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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1978
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1977
Applicant:
Inventor:
James F Kenney, Mendham, NJ (US);
Assignee:
M&T Chemicals Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
528279 ; 560 92 ; 528285 ; 528305 ;
Abstract
High molecular weight, colorless polyesters suitable for shaping into filaments and films are obtained using novel catalysts selected from the group consisting of reaction products of specified antimony or zirconium (IV) compounds with 1) a carboxylate of calcium, manganese or zinc and 2) an acid anhydride, alcohol or glycol. The molar ratio of the antimony or zirconium compound to the aforementioned carboxylate is between 1:1 and 1:6. The catalysts are active in both transesterification and polycondensation. The rates of these reactions are more rapid than can be achieved using prior art catalysts.