A biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic polyester for the production of packaging films, having a Poisson's ratio (RVE) between 800 and 1700, comprising units of at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol, in which Mn≥40000 and Mw/q≤90000, in which q is the percentage by weight of polyester oligomers having a molecular weight≤10000.

A polymer, which is a composition of a battery, is polymerized by a polymeric precursor, and the polymeric precursor includes at least two or at least three monomers. Each of the monomers is a lactone, a lactone cyclic ester or a carbonate ester. The polymer includes a polyester, and the polyester is a straight chain.

A polysiloxane-polyester block copolymer is provided, which comprises: (i) a siloxane resin block comprising: a siloxane unit represented by the formula: R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2, wherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and comprising optionally a siloxane unit represented by the formula: SiO.sub.4/2; (ii) a siloxane linear block represented by the formula: (R.sup.2.sub.2SiO.sub.2/2).sub.n, wherein each R.sup.2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and “n” is a positive number of at least 5; and (iii) a polyester block. The polysiloxane-polyester block copolymer can be used for a protective coating on a substrate which is made of aluminum, stainless steel, iron, plastics or glass to provide durable heat-resistance, hot hardness, release and anti-graffiti properties.

A polysiloxane-polyester block copolymer is provided, which comprises: (i) a siloxane resin block comprising: a siloxane unit represented by the formula: R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2, wherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and comprising optionally a siloxane unit represented by the formula: SiO.sub.4/2; (ii) a siloxane linear block represented by the formula: (R.sup.2.sub.2SiO.sub.2/2).sub.n, wherein each R.sup.2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and “n” is a positive number of at least 5; and (iii) a polyester block. The polysiloxane-polyester block copolymer can be used for a protective coating on a substrate which is made of aluminum, stainless steel, iron, plastics or glass to provide durable heat-resistance, hot hardness, release and anti-graffiti properties.

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which does not undergo viscosity increase during melt molding, gelation and molding failure, while having excellent heat resistance and durability. A thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires, which contains (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, (B) a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer, which has a melting point of 200° C. or higher, and (C) an acid-modified elastomer in an amount of 20% by volume or more based on the amount of all polymer components. This thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires is characterized in that if this thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires is extruded at a piston speed of 5 min/min at a temperature that is higher than the melting point of the thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic elastomer (B) by 20° C. in a viscosity measurement by means of a capillary rheometer, the viscosity η.sub.2 in 800 seconds after the start of the extrusion is less than 120% of the viscosity η.sub.1 in 200 seconds after the start of the extrusion.

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which does not undergo viscosity increase during melt molding, gelation and molding failure, while having excellent heat resistance and durability. A thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires, which contains (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, (B) a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer, which has a melting point of 200° C. or higher, and (C) an acid-modified elastomer in an amount of 20% by volume or more based on the amount of all polymer components. This thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires is characterized in that if this thermoplastic elastomer composition for tires is extruded at a piston speed of 5 min/min at a temperature that is higher than the melting point of the thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic elastomer (B) by 20° C. in a viscosity measurement by means of a capillary rheometer, the viscosity η.sub.2 in 800 seconds after the start of the extrusion is less than 120% of the viscosity η.sub.1 in 200 seconds after the start of the extrusion.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyester resin or polyester carbonate resin, which has high refractive index, while achieving an excellent balance between heat resistance and low birefringence. A polyester resin or a polyester carbonate resin, which contains repeating units represented by the following formulae (1) and (2), and wherein the ratio of the repeating unit represented by formula (1) to the repeating unit represented by formula (2) is 15:85 to 85:15. (In formula (1), each of rings Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 represents a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 9-20 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently represents a hydrocarbon group which may contain an aromatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.3-R.sup.6 and R.sup.9-R.sup.16 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic or aromatic substituents; each of j, k, r and s independently represent an integer of 0 or more; and each of m, n, p and q independently represents 1 or 2) (In formula (2), each of R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 independently represent a hydrocarbon group which may contain an aromatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.9-R.sup.16 and R.sup.19-R.sup.26 represents a hydrogen atoms or an aliphatic or aromatic substituents; and each of r, s, t and u independently represents an integer of 0 or more.)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyester resin or polyester carbonate resin, which has high refractive index, while achieving an excellent balance between heat resistance and low birefringence. A polyester resin or a polyester carbonate resin, which contains repeating units represented by the following formulae (1) and (2), and wherein the ratio of the repeating unit represented by formula (1) to the repeating unit represented by formula (2) is 15:85 to 85:15. (In formula (1), each of rings Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 represents a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 9-20 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently represents a hydrocarbon group which may contain an aromatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.3-R.sup.6 and R.sup.9-R.sup.16 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic or aromatic substituents; each of j, k, r and s independently represent an integer of 0 or more; and each of m, n, p and q independently represents 1 or 2) (In formula (2), each of R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 independently represent a hydrocarbon group which may contain an aromatic group having 1-12 carbon atoms; each of R.sup.9-R.sup.16 and R.sup.19-R.sup.26 represents a hydrogen atoms or an aliphatic or aromatic substituents; and each of r, s, t and u independently represents an integer of 0 or more.)

The present invention concerns a biodegradable and compostable composition comprising i) 15-70% by weight of at least one biodegradable and/or decayable aromatic polyester; ii) 0-40% by weight of dolomite and/or calcium carbonate particles having a polished surface; iii) 0-30% by weight of starch of vegetable origin; iv) 1-5% by weight of at least one oil of vegetable origin; v) 5-30% by weight of an additive chosen from hydrated magnesium silicate such as talcum powder; vi) 0-50% by weight of at least one aliphatic polyester.

The present invention concerns a biodegradable and compostable composition comprising i) 15-70% by weight of at least one biodegradable and/or decayable aromatic polyester; ii) 0-40% by weight of dolomite and/or calcium carbonate particles having a polished surface; iii) 0-30% by weight of starch of vegetable origin; iv) 1-5% by weight of at least one oil of vegetable origin; v) 5-30% by weight of an additive chosen from hydrated magnesium silicate such as talcum powder; vi) 0-50% by weight of at least one aliphatic polyester.