The present invention provides a multi-block copolymer comprising at least blocks A-B-A or B-A-B, wherein block A comprises a polyester formed by polymerisation of a lactone and/or a lactide; and block B comprises a copolyester formed by polymerisation of an epoxide and an anhydride, or a polycarbonate formed by polymerisation of an epoxide and carbon dioxide, and methods of production thereof.

Amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) were prepared comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) block and a biodegradable polycarbonate block functionalized with disulfide groups and carboxylic acid groups. The BCPs form self-assembled micellar particles in aqueous solution that can be loaded with hydrophobic drugs for therapeutic drug delivery. The loaded particles have small particle sizes (<100 nm), narrow particle size distributions, and high drug loading capacity (up to about 50 wt %) based on total dry weight of the loaded particles. Particles loaded with DOX released the DOX in response to changes in pH and glutathione (GSH) redox chemistry. The loaded particles efficiently delivered and released DOX within tumor cells, effectively suppressing growth of the tumor cells at a similar or even lower drug concentration than free DOX. Blank particles containing no DOX did not induce cytotoxicity to cells.

Amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) were prepared comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) block and a biodegradable polycarbonate block functionalized with disulfide groups and carboxylic acid groups. The BCPs form self-assembled micellar particles in aqueous solution that can be loaded with hydrophobic drugs for therapeutic drug delivery. The loaded particles have small particle sizes (<100 nm), narrow particle size distributions, and high drug loading capacity (up to about 50 wt %) based on total dry weight of the loaded particles. Particles loaded with DOX released the DOX in response to changes in pH and glutathione (GSH) redox chemistry. The loaded particles efficiently delivered and released DOX within tumor cells, effectively suppressing growth of the tumor cells at a similar or even lower drug concentration than free DOX. Blank particles containing no DOX did not induce cytotoxicity to cells.

Disclosed is an elastomer synthesized by a reacting epoxidized vegetable oil with carboxylic acid to form the elastomer compound. More specifically, disclosed herein is an elastomer compound having a polyester component. The method for making the elastomer comprises mixing a polybasic acid with an alcohol solvent to form a solution, reacting said solution having carboxylic groups with epoxidized vegetable oil, and heating the solution at a range of approximately 50° C. to 80° C., wherein an amorphous polyester elastomer is formed. Also disclosed is an elastomer foam product formed by a reacting epoxidized vegetable oil with carboxylic acid.

Disclosed is an elastomer synthesized by a reacting epoxidized vegetable oil with carboxylic acid to form the elastomer compound. More specifically, disclosed herein is an elastomer compound having a polyester component. The method for making the elastomer comprises mixing a polybasic acid with an alcohol solvent to form a solution, reacting said solution having carboxylic groups with epoxidized vegetable oil, and heating the solution at a range of approximately 50° C. to 80° C., wherein an amorphous polyester elastomer is formed. Also disclosed is an elastomer foam product formed by a reacting epoxidized vegetable oil with carboxylic acid.

A polyester polyol is formed in a polycondensation reaction between an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a polyol, and an epoxy compound having a straight chain alkyl or alkenyl group having at least six carbon atoms. The polyester polyol exhibits excellent compatibility with hydrocarbon blowing agents. As such, it is a useful component in rigid polyurethane foam formulations that are contain hydrocarbon blowing agents.

A polyester polyol is formed in a polycondensation reaction between an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a polyol, and an epoxy compound having a straight chain alkyl or alkenyl group having at least six carbon atoms. The polyester polyol exhibits excellent compatibility with hydrocarbon blowing agents. As such, it is a useful component in rigid polyurethane foam formulations that are contain hydrocarbon blowing agents.

The invention relates to an RMA crosslinkable polymer comprising: a) at least one RMA Donor moiety X comprising a C—H acidic proton in activated methylene or methine groups, b) at least one moiety Y comprising one or more 5- or 6-membered heterocycles containing an ether-, acetal- or ketal group which in case of two or more of such heterocycles can be fused or linked, wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least 400 g/mol and a C—H equivalent molecular weight CH EQW of at least 80 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the RMA crosslinkable polymer, to an RMA crosslinkable composition comprising the RMA crosslinkable polymer and coated substrates.

The invention relates to an RMA crosslinkable polymer comprising: a) at least one RMA Donor moiety X comprising a C—H acidic proton in activated methylene or methine groups, b) at least one moiety Y comprising one or more 5- or 6-membered heterocycles containing an ether-, acetal- or ketal group which in case of two or more of such heterocycles can be fused or linked, wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least 400 g/mol and a C—H equivalent molecular weight CH EQW of at least 80 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the RMA crosslinkable polymer, to an RMA crosslinkable composition comprising the RMA crosslinkable polymer and coated substrates.

The present invention relates to a drawn polyester film and a method for preparing the same. The drawn polyester film according to the present invention is formed of a polyester resin having a specific content of isosorbide and diethylene glycol introduced therein and exhibiting a specific intrinsic viscosity, and thus exhibits excellent mechanical properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance and good heat sealability.