In the present disclosure, it is possible to identify and select recycled bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate of a certain quality or higher, and thus the quality of a polyester resin prepared using the recycled bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate can be improved.

A polymer, includes a first structural unit represented by formula (1), a second structural unit represented by formula (2-1), formula (2-2), or both, and a third structural unit represented by formula (3-1), formula (3-2), or both. The polymer preferably has a weight-average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 500 or more and 400,000 or less. A composition includes the polymer and an organic solvent. A molded body includes the polymer.

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A polymer, includes a first structural unit represented by formula (1), a second structural unit represented by formula (2-1), formula (2-2), or both, and a third structural unit represented by formula (3-1), formula (3-2), or both. The polymer preferably has a weight-average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 500 or more and 400,000 or less. A composition includes the polymer and an organic solvent. A molded body includes the polymer.

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The present invention provides new classes of phenolic compounds derived from hydroxyacids and tyrosol or tyrosol analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and the biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds and biocompatible polymers.

The present invention provides new classes of phenolic compounds derived from hydroxyacids and tyrosol or tyrosol analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and the biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds and biocompatible polymers.

A sheet formed from carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin with high moldability, and a production method of said resin is provided. This sheet is formed from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin that contains carbon fibers, dichloromethane, and a thermoplastic resin containing at least one of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin. The aforementioned at least one of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin has a terminal structure derived from a monohydric phenol represented by formula (1) and a constituent unit derived from a dihydric phenol, and the content of the dichloromethane contained in the sheet is 10-10,000 ppm by mass. (In formula (1), R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group with 8-36 carbons, or an alkenyl group with 8-36 carbons, and R.sub.2-R.sub.5 independently represent a hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl group with 1-20 carbons optionally having a substituent, or an aryl group with 6-12 carbons optionally having a substituent.)

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The present invention relates to a composition for liquid crystal polymer synthesis having excellent insulation properties, heat resistance, and processability, a liquid crystal polymer for electrical/electronic products, a polymer resin composition, and a molded product using the same.

The present invention relates to a composition for liquid crystal polymer synthesis having excellent insulation properties, heat resistance, and processability, a liquid crystal polymer for electrical/electronic products, a polymer resin composition, and a molded product using the same.

A method of producing a liquid crystalline polyester fiber includes subjecting a yarn prepared by melt spinning a liquid crystalline polyester to a solid-phase polymerization after applying inorganic particles (A) and a phosphate-based compound (B) to the yarn. The method can optionally include cleaning the liquid crystalline polyester fiber after the solid-phase polymerization.

The invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin comprising fumaric acid and optional end-capping with an ethylenically unsaturated moiety, which is useful for the preparation of engineered stone. The unsaturated polyester resin can be further processed to obtain a formable composition which can be cured to finally yield engineered stone as composite material. The thus obtained engineered stone shows a high resistance to UV- and sunlight as well as to weathering. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of engineered stone as well as to the use of the unsaturated polyester resin for the preparation of engineered stone.