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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1993
John W Gilmer, West Windsor, NJ (US);
Gianluigi Landoni, Milanese, IT;
Istituto Guido Donegani S.P.A., Milan, IT;
Enichem Synthesis S.P.A., Palermo, IT;
Abstract
The present invention relates to fast-crystallizing polyester compositions comprising: (a) a thermoplastic polyester resin; (b) a nucleating agent of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is an alkali or alkaline-earth metal; m is 1, 2 or 3; n takes an average value within the range of 1 to 5; said nucleating agent being optionally admixed with the compound of formula (I) wherein R is a hydrogen atom, linear alkyl radial or branched alkyl radical each having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; with the proviso that at least 50% mole of said nucleating agent is in the salt form. This nucleating additive raises the crystallization temperature upon cooling (T.sub.cc) of the polyester so that crystallization occurs rapidly during molding.