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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1995
Heinz Hoff, Tamins, CH;
Ems-Inventa AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
This invention relates to biologically degradable, partially crystalline block copolyester-polyamides comprising at least two chemically differently structured segments of which at least one is a polyester (PES) block or a copolyester (coPES) block, preferably with a number average molecular mass of 340 to 10,000 g/mole, and at least one is a polyamide (PA) block or a copolyamide (coPA) block, preferably with a number average molecular mass of 400 to 3,000 g/mole. In addition, copolyester-amide (coPEA) blocks can be employed, preferably with a number average molecular mass of 500 to 5,000 g/mole. The invention also relates to a polycondensation process for the manufacture of these partially crystalline block copolyester-polyamides. The block copolymers described are useful for the manufacture of fibers, foils, molded articles and hot melt-type adhesives. Molded components manufactured from the copolymers in accordance with the invention are biologically degradable and are capable of being composted.