A copolymerized saturated polyester resin is formed by polycondensation of an acid component and an alcohol component. The acid component contains (a-1) 90 to 99% by mole of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl ester thereof and (a-2) 0.5 to 2% by mole of a trifunctional or higher functional carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof. The alcohol component contains (b-1) 45 to 80% by mole of an alicyclic polyhydric alcohol and (b-2) 20 to 55% by mole of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having a C.sub.1-3 alkyl side chain. A coating composition containing the copolymerized saturated polyester resin shows excellent corrosion resistance and chemical resistance. A coating film formed from the coating composition shows excellent processability and resin solubility, and is useful for coating a can and pre-coated metal.

A copolymerized saturated polyester resin is formed by polycondensation of an acid component and an alcohol component. The acid component contains (a-1) 90 to 99% by mole of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl ester thereof and (a-2) 0.5 to 2% by mole of a trifunctional or higher functional carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof. The alcohol component contains (b-1) 45 to 80% by mole of an alicyclic polyhydric alcohol and (b-2) 20 to 55% by mole of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having a C.sub.1-3 alkyl side chain. A coating composition containing the copolymerized saturated polyester resin shows excellent corrosion resistance and chemical resistance. A coating film formed from the coating composition shows excellent processability and resin solubility, and is useful for coating a can and pre-coated metal.

The present invention relates to a polyester resin composition capable of having an excellent shrinkage rate, being heat-shrunk at a low temperature, and improving adhesion properties, without impairing insulation properties in a state of heat-shrinkable films, and a method for preparing the same. The present polyester resin composition comprises: a copolymerized polyester resin including a dicarboxylic acid-derived residue including a residue derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and a diol-derived residue including a residue derived from 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl methyl 4′-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane carboxylate, and a residue derived from 4,4-(oxybis(methylene)bis) cyclohexane methanol, an alkali metal compound, and an alkaline earth metal compound, wherein the alkali metal compound and the alkaline earth metal compound are contained in an amount that the content ratio of the alkali metal element/the alkaline earth metal element derived therefrom is 0.01 to 1.

A golf ball wherein a slide amount Ds is 1.05 mm or less and a post-slide contact time Tc is 600 μs or more in the case where a golf ball 140 is dropped freely from a height position of 3 m above and away from a collision surface 130a inclined 58 degrees with respect to a horizontal direction to collide with the collision surface, the slide amount Ds being a vertical displacement of the golf ball from when the golf ball starts sliding on the collision surface to when the golf ball stops sliding on the collision surface, and the post-slide contact time Tc being a period from when the golf ball stops sliding on the collision surface to when the golf ball leaves the collision surface.

Laser weldable compositions are provided which in various examples include a tricyclodecane dimethanol-modified copolymer, a terephthalate-type polyester and an inorganic filler. Compared with compositions without the tricyclodecane dimethanol-modified copolymer, the compositions of the invention have improved, uniform laser transmittance, thereby welded products including the compositions have improved bonding strength and require stronger tensile strength to be torn apart.

Laser weldable compositions are provided which in various examples include a tricyclodecane dimethanol-modified copolymer, a terephthalate-type polyester and an inorganic filler. Compared with compositions without the tricyclodecane dimethanol-modified copolymer, the compositions of the invention have improved, uniform laser transmittance, thereby welded products including the compositions have improved bonding strength and require stronger tensile strength to be torn apart.

Provided is a polyester resin having excellent adhesiveness and excellent grindability. One aspect of the polyester resin of the present invention is a polyester resin including a constitutional unit A derived from a carboxylic acid having a cyclic structure and containing 5 or more carboxyl groups and a constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid, in which the constitutional unit A has a content of 0.01 parts by mole or more and 45 parts by mole or less with respect to 100 parts by mole of the constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid.

Provided is a polyester resin having excellent adhesiveness and excellent grindability. One aspect of the polyester resin of the present invention is a polyester resin including a constitutional unit A derived from a carboxylic acid having a cyclic structure and containing 5 or more carboxyl groups and a constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid, in which the constitutional unit A has a content of 0.01 parts by mole or more and 45 parts by mole or less with respect to 100 parts by mole of the constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid.

A golf ball wherein a slide amount Ds is 1.05 mm or less and a post-slide contact time Tc is 600 μs or more in the case where a golf ball 140 is dropped freely from a height position of 3 m above and away from a collision surface 130a inclined 58 degrees with respect to a horizontal direction to collide with the collision surface, the slide amount Ds being a vertical displacement of the golf ball from when the golf ball starts sliding on the collision surface to when the golf ball stops sliding on the collision surface, and the post-slide contact time Tc being a period from when the golf ball stops sliding on the collision surface to when the golf ball leaves the collision surface.

There is disclosed a product coated on at least a portion thereof with a coating. The product may be an automotive product, a household or office appliance, furniture item or tool, a powered industrial product, a consumer electronics article, an architectural product or a product protected by an intumescent coating. The coating may be derived from an aqueous coating composition or a powder coating composition and may comprise an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material, the polyester material being obtainable by polymerizing a polyacid component, with a polyol component including a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. Also disclosed are methods of application, and uses.