The present disclosure relates to a polyester resin composition including a polyester resin including a diol residue and a dicarboxylic acid residue, wherein the diol residue includes a cyclohexanedimethanol residue and the dicarboxylic acid residue includes an isophthalic acid residue and a terephthalic acid residue, wherein an amount of the isophthalic acid residue is 0 to 20 mol % when a total amount of the dicarboxylic acid residue is considered as 100 mol %, wherein an amount of the cyclohexanedimethanol residue is 50 to 100 mol % when a total amount of the diol residue is considered as 100 mol %, wherein the polyester resin composition includes an antioxidant, and wherein the antioxidant includes a phenol-based antioxidant, a phosphorus-based antioxidant, and a sulfur-based antioxidant.

A polyester composition includes (a) poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate); and (b) an oxygen scavenger composition including (b1) a polybutadiene sacrificial material; (b2) an oxidation catalyst; (b3) optionally, a carrier; and (b4) optionally, a compatibilizer.

A method of manufacturing a modified liquid crystal polymer includes: providing a liquid crystal polymer having a first melting point; heating the liquid crystal polymer to a first temperature and maintaining at the first temperature for a first time period, in which the first temperature is lower than or equal to the first melting point; and cooling the liquid crystal polymer to a second temperature to form a first modified liquid crystal polymer, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, the first modified liquid crystal polymer having a second melting point, in which the second melting point is higher than the first melting point.

A method of manufacturing a modified liquid crystal polymer includes: providing a liquid crystal polymer having a first melting point; heating the liquid crystal polymer to a first temperature and maintaining at the first temperature for a first time period, in which the first temperature is lower than or equal to the first melting point; and cooling the liquid crystal polymer to a second temperature to form a first modified liquid crystal polymer, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, the first modified liquid crystal polymer having a second melting point, in which the second melting point is higher than the first melting point.

Chemically modified polyesters, foamable compositions thereof that form low density foams, and methods of making the foamable compositions and foams are disclosed. The compositions comprise an amorphous copolyester, or amorphous co-polyesterpolycarbonate or amorphous co-polyesterpolyether or combination thereof. Additionally, uses for the low density foams are disclosed.

This disclosure pertains to novel polyvinyl chloride compositions containing polyvinyl chloride resins and copolyesters. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to polyvinyl chloride compositions including high glass transition temperature (Tg) copolyesters to increase the Tg and the heat distortion temperature under load (HDTUL) of the polyvinyl chloride compositions.

This disclosure pertains to novel polyvinyl chloride compositions containing polyvinyl chloride resins and copolyesters. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to polyvinyl chloride compositions including high glass transition temperature (Tg) copolyesters to increase the Tg and the heat distortion temperature under load (HDTUL) of the polyvinyl chloride compositions.

Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. A polymer composition comprising a polymer prepared by the method is contemplated. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). In some embodiments, polymer compositions have any one of the characteristics discussed herein, or any combinations thereof.

Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. A polymer composition comprising a polymer prepared by the method is contemplated. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). In some embodiments, polymer compositions have any one of the characteristics discussed herein, or any combinations thereof.

Provided is a method for producing an aliphatic-aromatic polyester, such as PBST, by an esterification and/or transesterification reaction and a polycondensation reaction, the method being capable of reducing the insufficiency in the degree of crystallization in the related art and capable of producing an aliphatic-aromatic polyester having a high degree of crystallinity. A method for producing an aliphatic-aromatic polyester, the method including subjecting an aliphatic diol component, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid component, and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component that serve as raw materials to an esterification and/or transesterification reaction and a polycondensation reaction subsequent to the esterification and/or transesterification reaction in a presence of a catalyst, wherein, while the aliphatic-aromatic polyester is produced, a nucleating agent that satisfies a condition represented by Formula (1) below is present in a reaction system. 0° C.<Tm.sup.1−Tm.sup.2≤100° C. . . . (1) Tm.sup.1: a melting point (° C.) of the nucleating agent, Tm.sup.2: a melting point (° C.) of the aliphatic-aromatic polyester