The present invention relates to a continuous process for purifying an aliphatic-aromatic polyester constructed from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic diols in a degassing apparatus, wherein the crude polyester is degassed for 3 to 30 minutes at a pressure of 0.01 to 5 mbar in the presence of 1% to 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the crude polyester, of an entraining agent.

The present invention relates to a continuous process for purifying an aliphatic-aromatic polyester constructed from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic diols in a degassing apparatus, wherein the crude polyester is degassed for 3 to 30 minutes at a pressure of 0.01 to 5 mbar in the presence of 1% to 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the crude polyester, of an entraining agent.

A process to produce a polyester polymer by polymerization of a cyclic polyester oligomer composition comprising a cyclic polyester oligomer having furanic units in the presence of a plasticizer, as well as the polyester polymer obtained thereby.

A process to produce a polyester polymer by polymerization of a cyclic polyester oligomer composition comprising a cyclic polyester oligomer having furanic units in the presence of a plasticizer, as well as the polyester polymer obtained thereby.

A method for producing a decolorized polyester according to the present invention includes: a step of preparing a polyester colored with a colorant, and a decolorizing agent containing a glycol ether-type compound having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of 160° C. or higher; and a step of removing the colorant, by bringing the decolorizing agent into contact at least once with the colored polyester while heating the decolorizing agent to a temperature equal to or lower than a melting point of the polyester, to thereby obtain the decolorized polyester.

A method for producing a decolorized polyester according to the present invention includes: a step of preparing a polyester colored with a colorant, and a decolorizing agent containing a glycol ether-type compound having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of 160° C. or higher; and a step of removing the colorant, by bringing the decolorizing agent into contact at least once with the colored polyester while heating the decolorizing agent to a temperature equal to or lower than a melting point of the polyester, to thereby obtain the decolorized polyester.

The present specification generally relates to a method for the oxidative conditioning of a microbial cell wall, and its eventual lysis. In particular, the specification pertains to an oxidative lysis solution and methodology, wherein the selective lysis solution is capable of conditioning and lysing the cell wall of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing microbes, while having a limited effect on the degradation of the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymer solids contained therein, thereby allowing for the further high yield recovery, and purification of high molecular weight PHA biopolymer solids.

A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C. to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.

A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C. to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.

[Problem to be Solved] To Provide a method for producing an acid-decomposable polymer having a reduced metal ion content, which suppresses decomposition and deprotection of the acid-decomposable polymer. [Means to Solve the Problem] The method for producing an acid-decomposable polymer according to the present invention comprises the steps of: preparing a polymer solution comprising an acid-decomposable polymer; washing an acidic cation exchanger with an organic solvent until the water content in the organic solvent discharged from the acidic cation exchanger falls to 400 ppm or less; and passing the polymer solution through the washed acidic cation exchanger to reduce the metal ion content of the polymer.