Eastman Chemical Company

James Thomas Goetz

Douglas Weldon Carico, Jr

Emmett Dudley Crawford

Michael Keith Coggins

Marc Alan Strand

Robert Erik Young

Calendered films or sheets obtained from a composition comprising at least one polyester which has the L* color value of greater than 90 and comprises terephthalic acid residues, optional aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms; glycol component comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and ethylene glycol residues; a catalyst/stabilizer component which comprises titanium atoms, manganese atoms, phosphorous atoms; fillers; release additives and does not comprises tin atoms. Calendered films or sheets can be used in a wide range of applications including packaging, pool liners, graphic arts, transaction cards, security cards and others.

Polyester compositions which comprise tetramethylcyclobutanediol and ethylene glycol for calendering

Described as one aspect of the invention are polyester compositions including at least one polyester which comprises:

Polyester compositions which comprise tetramethyl cyclobutanediol and ethylene glycol, with improved catalyst system

Described as one aspect of the invention are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises:

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Kingsport, TN, United States of America

James Thomas Goetz