TW200819497A - Polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol, cyclohexanedimethanol, and ethylene glycol and manufacturing processes therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Described as one aspect of the invention are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (i) about 90 to about 100 mole% of terephthalic acid residues; (ii) about 0 to about 10 mole% of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a glycol component comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mole% 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-l ,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (ii) about 20 to about 40 mole% cyclohexanedimethanol residues; (iii) ethylene glycol residues, and (iv) less than about 2 mole% of a modifying glycol having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the total mole% of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole%, and wherein the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole%; and wherein the inherent viscosity of the polyester is from 0.50 to 1.2 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/ tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.25 g/50 ml at 25 DEG C. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles.

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200819497 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] This invention generally relates to having high Izod impact strength (not impact Iz〇(j impact strength), specific glass transition temperature (Tg), Γ Ο specific Terephthalic acid or its ester and mixtures thereof, 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanediol, some combination of two or more of flexural modulus, good transparency and good color a polyester composition or chemical equivalent made of cyclohexanedimethanol and ethylene glycol, which makes it easy to form into articles such as thermoformed sheets and films. [Prior Art] Commercial polymers (such as Bis, A) have glass transition temperatures and Izod notched impact strengths for thermoformed films and sheets, but are believed to require drying prior to thermoforming. Other commercial polymers are believed to be believed. (such as acrylics and certain impact-modified acrylics) having the glass transition temperature required for thermoforming films and sheets, and it is believed that drying is not required prior to thermoforming; however, it is believed to have Room temperature Izod's notch impact strength & often less than 2 rows lb / m, which is generally not conducive to certain end use applications. Therefore, there is a need in the art for a polymer (IV) that is ideal for use in thermoforming A combination of properties for film and sheet applications, including the Izod's notched impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good transparency, and good color. A combination of two or more of the above. In addition to the 'commercially required' polymeric material, which has a combination of properties that make it advantageous for thermoformed film and sheet applications, the combination of characteristics includes 122660.doc 200819497 鬲Izod A combination of three or more of notched impact strength, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good transparency, and good color. Further, there is a need in the art for a polymeric material that has its advantages Used in combination of properties for thermoformed film and sheet applications, this combination of features includes a combination of all of the following characteristics: high Izod notched impact strength, specific Glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good transparency, and good color. Further, in one embodiment, the art needs to include 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-ring Polyesters having good color and/or good transparency of butanediol, ethylene glycol and cyclohexanedimethanol and methods of preparing the same. Further, in an embodiment, an easier need is needed in the art. A method of producing the polyester of the present invention without at least one of the following phenomena: foaming, bevel formation, color formation, foaming, emission of exhaust gas, and unstable melt content (ie, polyester or polyester production and processing systems) Fluctuation. There is also a need in the art for a method that is more prone to large quantities (e.g., pilot production scale and/or commercial production) to produce the polyester of the present invention without at least one of the above difficulties. [Summary of the Invention] The phthalic acid, its esters and/or mixtures thereof, ethylene glycol, 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl-l,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanedimethanol contain some heat Certain polyester compositions of stabilizers, reaction products thereof, and mixtures thereof are High Izod notched impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good transparency, and good color 122660.doc 200819497 One or more aspects are superior to certain commercial polymers. In other embodiments of the invention, there is a need in the art for a polymeric material having a combination of properties that make it advantageous for a particular application, such as thermoformed film and sheet applications, including two of the following characteristics: Combination of more than two: high Izod notched impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good: transparency and good color. t

C-; In other embodiments of the invention, there is a need in the art for a polymeric material having a combination of properties that make it advantageous for a particular application, such as thermoformed film and sheet applications, the combination of properties including the following characteristics Medium or one or more combinations: high Izod notched impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, special; t glass transition temperature (Tg), specific flexural modulus, transparency, and good color. In another embodiment of the invention, there is a need in the art for a polymeric material having a combination of properties that make it advantageous for a particular application (e.g., and sheet application), the combination of properties including the following characteristics = A combination of two or more: high Izod notched impact strength, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), and specific flexural modulus. In the case of the invention, it is easier to produce the polym under the time when the scaly compound described herein is used in the preparation process of the polyester of the present invention. At least one kind of phenomenon occurs. · Foaming, forming a slope, forming a color exhaust gas, and the melt content is unstable (that is, the fluctuation of polyester or polyester to: _). In another embodiment, it is believed that the method of the present invention provides a means for producing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention that is easier to produce in large quantities (e.g., pilot production scale 122660.doc 200819497 and/or commercial production) without at least the above " A difficulty has occurred. The term "a large amount, as used herein, includes an amount of polyester suitable for use in the present invention in an amount greater than one pound. In one embodiment, the term "large" as used herein, includes greater than 1000 pounds. The amount produced is the amount of polyester suitable for use in the present invention. In one aspect, the method of preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention may comprise a batch process or a continuous process.

In one aspect, a method of preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention comprises a continuous process, in which the invention relates to a polyester composition comprising at least one polyester comprising: (a) a citric acid component comprising: (i) from about 90 to about 1 mole % terephthalic acid residue; (9) from about 〇 to about H) mole % of aromatic having up to (four) carbon atoms And/or an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 4 mole % of 2 ? 4 4 no m # noon 2, 2, 4, 4 _tetramethylcyclobutanediol residue; and (H) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of cyclohexane dimethanol residue (iii) ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mole % Having an alcohol; wherein the total molar % of the dicarboxylic acid component is from 3 to 16 carbon atoms, and the modification is two hundred mole %, and wherein the total molar percentage of the diol component 122660.doc -10- 200819497 100 mol%; wherein the sum of the molar percentages of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanedimethanol is 4% of the total moles of the diol component 〇 mol%% to less than 7〇 mol%; and wherein, at 25 ° C, at a concentration of 〇·25 g/5〇 The intrinsic viscosity of the polyester is from 〇.5〇 to 12 dL/g as determined in ml26〇/4〇 (by weight) phenol/tetrachloroethane. In one aspect, the invention is directed to a polyester composition comprising at least one polyester comprising: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising (1) from about 90 to about 1 Torr. Deuterium/hydrazine terephthalic acid residue, (ii) from about 0 to about 1 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 2 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of a 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residue; and (ii) from about 20 to about 40 mole % cyclohexane dimethanol residue; (iii) ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mole % of a modified diol having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; The total molar % of the carboxylic acid component is 1 〇〇 mol %; and wherein the total molar % of the diol component is 1 〇〇 mol %; wherein 2, 2, 4, 4 · tetramethyl {3 The sum of the molar percentages of cyclobutanediol and cycloheximide dimethanol is 4% of the total mole % of the diol component to less than mol%; 122660.doc 200819497 where as at 25 C Intrinsic viscosity of polyester measured at a concentration of 0.25 g/50 !1!1 of 6〇/4〇 (by weight) phenol/tetra-ethane Square 5〇 to 12; and, optionally, in which is added prior to polymerization of the polyester reaction and / or during at least one branching agent. In the aspect, the present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one of a polyg-type composition comprising: (a) a phthalic acid component comprising: (i) from about 90 to about 1 〇〇 mol % terephthalic acid residue; (ii) from about 0 to about 1 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl], 3_cyclobutanediol residues; and (ii) from about 20 to about 40 moles 5% by weight of cyclohexanedimethanol residue; (iii) ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mole % of a modified diol having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; wherein the dicarboxylic acid The total molar % of the component is 1% mol%, and wherein the total molar % of the diol component is 1 Torr. /. Wherein the sum of the molar percentages of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl 4,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanedimethanol is 4% by mole of the total mole % of the diol component to less than 7〇莫耳%; , as in 25. The intrinsic viscosity of the polyester is 0 50 to 12 dL as determined by the concentration of 〇25§/5〇1111 at 6〇/4〇 (by weight) phenol / 122660.doc 12 200819497 tetra-ethane. And wherein the polyester has at least one property selected from the group consisting of about 1 〇{rc to about 110. (:\ (as measured by the TA 2100 Thermal Analyst Instrument at a scan rate of 20 ° C/min); at 23 〇 under 29 〇, 挠 挠 挠 ( (eg by ASTM D790) And Izod's notched impact strength greater than 1 〇fMb/in (at 23°, using a 1 mil thick mil gap, as determined by ASTM D256).

C/ In one aspect, the invention relates to a polyester composition comprising: (I) at least one polyester comprising: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (1) from about 90 to about 1 〇〇% by mole of terephthalic acid residues; (9) from about 0 to about H) moles of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 2 () carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of a 2,2,4,4-tetramethyltris-cyclobutanediol residue; and (11) from about 20 to about 40 moles 5% by weight of cyclohexanedimethanol residue; (iii) ethylene glycol residue, and (d) less than about 2 mole % of a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; and (II) at least one a compound, an ester, a mixed alkylarylphosphoric acid, at least one; wherein the total molar % of the dicarboxylic acid component is selected from the group consisting of alkyl phosphate, aryl phosphate, and reaction products thereof 100 mol %, and wherein the total molar % of the diol component 122660.doc 200819497 is 1 〇〇 mol %; wherein 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3·cyclobutanediol The sum of the molar percentages of cyclohexane di-fol is 4% of the total mole % of the diol component. % To less than Chuanmo ear ear%; and 'wherein the 25 to such. The lower 'in the concentration of 〇·25 g/5〇(5) is measured in phenol/tetrachloroethane, and (4) the viscosity is 0.5 (^.2 dL/g; wherein the polyester has at least - a property selected from the group consisting of: Xiao loot to about ll 〇 t ^ Tg (as measured by TA 210 〇 Thermal Analyst Inst rica at a scan rate of 20 ° C / min); at 23 art, greater than 29 〇,挠^^'s flexural modulus (as defined by ASTM D79〇); and Izod's notched impact strength greater than 丨〇仏化心(at 23 〇, to use 1/8 吋 thick rod 1 mil nick notch, as determined by ASTM D256. In one aspect, the invention relates to a polyester composition comprising (I) at least one polyester comprising: (a) a dicarboxylic acid group And comprising: (I) from about 90 to about 1 mole of terephthalic acid residues per mole; (II) from about 0 to about 10 mole percent of aromatic having up to 2 carbon atoms And/or an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue; and (b) a diol component comprising: (i) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanediol a residue; and (ii) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of a cyclohexanedimethanol residue; a glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mole % of a modified two of 12 to 16 carbon atoms. 122660.doc -14-200819497 an alcohol; (C) optionally at least one branch And (II) at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of alkyl phosphates, aryl phosphates, and mixed aryl aryl sulphates; wherein the total of the dicarboxylic acid components The molar % is 100% by mole, and wherein the total molar % of the diol component is 100 moles per mole; wherein 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol is The molar percentage of cyclohexanedimethanol is from 4% by mole to less than 7 mole% of the total mole % of the diol component; and wherein, at 25C, at a concentration of 〇·25 g/50 The inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇.5〇 to 12乩仏 as determined in 60/40 (by weight) phenol/tetrachloroethane. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a polyester. And comprising the steps of: (1) heating a mixture at a temperature selected from the group consisting of from 150 ° C to 250 t in at least one pressure selected from the range of from 0 psig to 75 psig, wherein the mixture comprises: (a) dicarboxyl acid And comprising: (i) from about 90 to about 100 mole percent terephthalic acid residues; (11) from about 0 to about 10 mole percent of aromatics and/or fats having up to 2 carbon atoms a dicarboxylic acid residue; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of a 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-deuterocyclobutanediol residue; And (ii) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of the cyclohexanedimethanol residue; 122660.doc -15-200819497 (in) ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mole percent a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the molar ratio of the triol component/dioxanic acid component added in the step (1) is 1.01 to 3.0/1.0; wherein the mixture in the step (I) Heating in the presence of: (i) at least one catalyst comprising at least one tin compound, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of titanium compounds, gallium compounds, conjugated compounds, hydrazine compounds, starting compounds , a clock compound, a money compound, a hydrazine compound, a lithium compound, an aluminum compound, and an aluminum compound having lithium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide; and (ii) at least one phosphorus compound; (II) The product of step (1) is heated at a temperature of from 230 C to 320 ° C for at least one pressure selected from the final pressure of step (1) to a pressure range of 0. 02 torr absolute for 1 to 6 hours to form a final poly The ester; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component in the final polyester is 1% mol%; and wherein the total mole % of the glycol component in the final polyester is i 〇〇 mol %; Wherein the sum of the molar percentages of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanediol and cyclohexane-methanol in the final polyester is 4% by mole of the total mole % of the diol component to less than 70 moles. /. And where is as in 25. (:, in the concentration of 〇.25 g / 50mli6 〇 / 4 〇 (by weight) phenol / tetrachloroethane, the inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇 5 〇 to 1 () dL / g. In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of preparing a polyester comprising the steps of: (1) at least one temperature selected from the group consisting of 150 ° C to 250 ° C, at least one selected 122660.doc -16 - 200819497 from 0 Heating a mixture at a pressure in the range of psig to 75 psig, wherein the mixture comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising (i) from about 90 to about 1 mole percent of terephthalic acid residue (ii) from about 0 to about 10 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mole % of 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl-1,3·cyclobutanediol residue; and (Π) about 20 to about 40 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residue (iii) an ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 moles of a modified diol having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the diol group added in step (I) The moie ratio of the part/dicarboxylic acid component is from 1.01 to 3.0/1.0; wherein in step (I) The mixture is heated in the presence of: (i) at least one catalyst comprising at least one compound, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tin compounds, gallium compounds, compounds, ruthenium compounds, a cobalt compound, a stimulating compound, a magnesium compound, a cerium compound, a lithium compound, an aluminum compound, and a compound having a hydroxide or sodium hydroxide; and (ii) at least one compound; (II) at a temperature of 23 (TC to 32 CTC) Next, heating the product of step (1) for 1 to 6 hours at a pressure selected from the final pressure of step (1) to a pressure in the range of 0. 02 Torr absolute to form a final polyester; 122660.doc -17-200819497 wherein final polymerization The total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component in the ester is 1 mole %; and wherein the total mole % of the glycol component in the final polyester is 100 mole %; wherein 2 of the final polyester The sum of the molar percentages of 2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanol dimethanol is 4% of the total mole % of the diol component to less than 70 moles. % of ear, • and which is under 25 ,, in; agricultural degree is 〇.25§/5 The inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇5〇 to 12 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (by weight) of 〇1111/tetrachloroethane. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a polyester preparation. A method comprising the steps of: (1) heating a mixture at a temperature selected from the group consisting of 150 (... to 250 Torr) in at least one pressure selected from the range of 0 psig to 75 psig, wherein the mixture comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (1) from about 90 to about 1 mole of a terephthalic acid terephthalic acid residue; (π) from about 〇 to about 1 mole% having at most An aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue of 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (I), ,, scoops of 20 to about 4 mole % of 2,2, 4,4_tetramethyl-I% cyclobutanediol residue; and (II) from about 2 〇 to about 40 mol% of cyclohexanedimethanol residue; (iii) ethylene glycol residue, and IV) less than about 2 mol% of a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; a molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the first step (I) 122660.doc -18- 200819497 is 1·01-3·0/1.0; wherein the mixture in step (I) is Heating in the presence of the following: (i) at least one catalyst comprising at least one titanium compound, at least one tinned person, and optionally at least one selected from the group consisting of a gallium compound, a compound, an anthracene compound, a starting compound, a manganese compound, magnesium a compound, a wrong compound, a clock compound, an aluminum compound, and a catalyst having a lithium hydroxide or a sodium hydroxide; and (ii) at least one scale compound; (II) at a temperature of 230 C to 320 C, at least one The product of step (1) is heated from a final pressure of step (!) to a pressure in the range of 0.02 Torr absolute for 1 to 6 hours to form a final polyester; wherein the total mole of the dicarboxylic acid component of the final polyester % is 1% mol%; and wherein the total molar % of the diol component in the final polyester is 1 〇〇mol 0/〇; wherein 2, 2, 4, 4-4 of the final polyester The sum of the molar percentages of methyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexane dimethanol is the total molar G/ of the diol component. 4% of the moles to less than 70 moles. /〇; and wherein, at 25C, the inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇5〇 to 12 as measured in a 60/40 (by weight) phenol/tetra-ethane at a concentration of 〇·25 g/5〇ml. dL/g. In one aspect, for a polyester suitable for use in the present invention and a method suitable for use in the present invention, as by CIE (International Commission on Illumination; Internati〇nal Commission on Illuminati〇n) (translated kL*a*b* The b* value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention (in one embodiment, in the presence and/or absence of toner) may be from -12 to less than 12, where L* represents the brightness coordinates, a* indicates a red/green coordinate, and b* indicates a yellow/blue coordinate. In one embodiment, the b* value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention [in an embodiment 122660.doc -19-200819497] The presence and/or absence of a toner may be from 〇 to 1 〇. In one embodiment, the b* value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention [in one embodiment, in the presence of toner and/or In the absence of the following, it may be from 0 to 5. In one aspect, the invention includes thermoformed sheets which may comprise any of the polyester compositions of the invention. In the aspect, the polyester suitable for use in the invention may comprise at least one Whether or not it is a disc ester present as a heat stabilizer. f In a sad case, the polyester suitable for the present invention may contain at least one The phosphate ester is present as a heat stabilizer as described herein. In a sad case, the polyester suitable for use in the present invention does not contain a branching agent, or at least one branching agent is added before or during the polymerization of I. In the case of μ, the polyester suitable for use in the present invention contains at least one branching agent, regardless of the method or sequence in which it is added. 曰In the sample towel, some of the poly _ can be amorphous or semi-functional for the present invention.

Crystal. In one aspect, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have a relatively low degree of crystallinity, and the disk CO C / certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have a substantially amorphous form. —# β , Μ明远 4 Polyester contains the essence of the polymer without shore 〇...,,, /τ In one aspect, the polyester, polyester composition and/or method taken on the same day The ruthenium contains at least one phosphorus compound. In one aspect, this day

The polyester, polyester composition and/or method of X month may comprise a phosphorus atom. In one aspect, it is applicable that the polyester and/or polyester composition 1 of the present invention contains a tin atom. Cocoa 122660.doc -20· 200819497 In a sad form, the polyester and/or polyester conjugate suitable for use in the present invention may comprise a titanium atom. In a cancer, the polyester/and/or polyester composition suitable for use in the present invention may contain a titanium atom and a tin atom. In the case of a sad sample, the polyester, polyester composition and/or method of the present invention may comprise a phosphorus atom and a tin atom. In one aspect, the polyester, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise a phosphorus atom and a titanium atom. In one aspect, the polyester, polyester composition and/or method of the present invention may comprise a phosphorus atom, a tin atom, and a titanium atom. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise at least one phosphorus compound. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention comprise at least one tin compound and at least one filler compound. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention can comprise at least one titanium compound. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention can comprise at least one titanium compound and at least one fill compound. In one aspect, any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound and, optionally, at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of titanium compounds, gallium compounds, zinc compounds, Antimony compound, urinary compound, manganese compound, magnesium compound, antimony compound, lithium compound 122660.doc -21 - 200819497, compound, and aluminum compound having hydrogen peroxide or sodium hydroxide. The method of any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or equipment 4 suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound and at least one titanium compound. Any of the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or polyesters suitable for the preparation of the polyesters in the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound, at least one compound and at least one phosphorus compound. In the case of sadness, at least one of the phosphorus compounds suitable for use in the present invention comprises phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, decanoic acid, phosphinic acid, phosphinic acid and various esters and salts thereof. The esters may be a mercapto group, a branched alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a difunctional alkyl ester, a decyl group, an aryl group, and a substituted aryl vinegar. In a sad form, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phosphates, substituted or unsubstituted Aryl phosphate, substituted or unsubstituted mixed alkyl aryl phosphate g|, diphosphite vinegar, phosphate, phosphine oxide and mixed alkyl aryl squaraine, reaction products thereof Its mixture. The can acid s is intended to include the purpose of the (iv) acid being completely- or only partially acetified. In the case of - sorrow, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one scaly compound selected from at least one of the following: substituted or unsubstituted wei wei, substituted or unsubstituted The substituted aryl group is a cold, substituted or unsubstituted mixed aryl aryl group, a reaction product thereof, and a mixture thereof. Phosphoric acid s is intended to include those in which the money is completely or only partially acetified. 122660.doc • 22 - 200819497 In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention is selected from at least one of the group consisting of alkyl phosphates, aryl phosphates, mixed alkyl aryl groups. A phthalic acid ester, a reaction product thereof, and a mixture thereof. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one aryl phosphate. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one unsubstituted aryl phosphate. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one unsubstituted aryl phosphatide. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one triaryl phosphate. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one triaryl phosphate which is not substituted with a benzyl group. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one alkyl ketone. In one aspect, at least one of the phosphorus compounds suitable for use in the present invention may comprise triphenyl phosphate and/or Merpol®. In one embodiment, any of the polyester compositions of the present invention may comprise triphenylphosphoric acid. In one aspect, any of the methods of preparing any polyester composition and/or polyester described herein can comprise at least one mixed alkylarylphosphite@曰, such as bis(2,4-diisopropyl) Phenylphenyl)isopentitol diphosphite (also known as Doverphos S-9228, D0ver Chemicals, CAS# ι54862_ 43-8) 0 In one aspect, any of the polyester compositions described herein are prepared. And / 122660.doc -23- 200819497 or the method of polyester may comprise at least one phosphine oxide. In the ««, any of the methods described herein for preparing any of the compositions and/or the polymerization day may comprise at least a phosphate such as ΚΗ2Ρ〇4 and Ζη3(Ρ〇4)2 〇 Any of the methods suitable for the preparation of the present invention can be used to prepare any of the polyesters suitable for use in the present invention. The house strength used in the step (1) of any of the methods of the present invention is composed of at least one pressure selected from 0 to 75 Psig. In one embodiment, you, the pressure used in step (1) of any of the methods of the present invention consists of at least one pressure selected from 0 psig to 50 psig. In one aspect, the pressure used in step (π) of any of the methods of the present invention consists of at least one pressure selected from the group 2 absolute pressure to 2 Torr absolute; in one embodiment, the invention The pressure used in the steps of any of the methods consists of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of an absolute pressure of 1 Torr to a pressure of Torr 2 Torr; in one embodiment, step I of any method of the invention, Π (Π) The pressure used in the process is composed of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 5 Torr absolute pressure to 〇.02 Torr absolute pressure; in one embodiment, the pressure used in step (II) of any method of the present invention is at least one selected a pressure composition from 3 Torr absolute to 0.02 Torr absolute; in one embodiment, the pressure used in step (II) of any of the methods of the invention is at least one selected from the group 2 absolute pressure to 〇·1 Torr. Pressure composition of absolute pressure; in one embodiment, the pressure used in step (11) of any method of the present invention consists of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 10 Torr absolute pressure to OiTorr absolute pressure; in one embodiment 'this The pressure used in step (11) of any method of the invention is 122660.doc -24 - 200819497 at least one selected from the group consisting of 5 Torr absolute pressure to Torrent absolute pressure - in one embodiment, the steps of any method of the invention The pressure used in (π) consists of at least one pressure selected from the absolute pressure of 3 Torr to the absolute pressure of 〇·丨托. In one aspect, the molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (1) of any of the methods of the present invention is 10-3.〇/1〇; in one aspect, the invention The molar ratio of the diol component/dithio acid component added in the step (1) of the method is m.5/1.0; in one aspect, the step (1) of any method of the present invention is added The molar ratio of the diol component component is 1.0-2.0 Λ.0; in one aspect, the molar ratio of the diol component/di-acidifying component added in the step (1) of any method of the present invention The oxime ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (1) of any method of the present invention is 丨丨"I.〇. In the aspect, the molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (1) of any method of the present invention is 1〇1-3.〇/1 〇; in one aspect, the present invention The diol group added in the step (1) of any method; the molar ratio of the acid-lowering component is in one aspect, the present invention: the diol component/diacid group added in the step (1) of any method : The ear ratio is 1.01H0; in one aspect, Any method of the invention of the cattle: the middle: plus the molar ratio of the diol component / the two tacrotic acid component is 1. 1.75 / W in one aspect of the diol component / two added by any of the methods of the present invention The molybdenum component of the acid-lowering component UM5/1 〇 is prepared in any of the polyketones suitable for use in the present invention. (9) The heating time may be (1) hours. In the second step, the poly122660.doc -25- In any of the method embodiments of the ester of 200819497, the heating time of step (π) may be from 1 to 4 hours. In any method embodiment for preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention, the heating time of step (Π) may be from 1 to 3 hours. In any method embodiment for preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention, the heating time of step (π) may be from 5 to 3 hours. In any method embodiment for preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention' The heating time of the step (II) may be from 1 to 2 hours. In one aspect, the phosphorus compound is added to the method of the present invention such that the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to all tin atoms in the final polyester is 〇_汕: 1. In an embodiment, the addition of a phosphorus compound in the method of the invention may result in The weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to all tin atoms in the final polyester is 2: 1. In one aspect, the addition of a phosphorus compound in the method of the present invention allows all phosphorus atoms and all tin atoms in the final polyester. The weight ratio is - in the embodiment, the addition of the compound in the method of the present invention can make the weight ratio of all the phosphorus atoms in the polyacetate to all the tin atoms ^7:b,, in one aspect, in the The phosphorus compound is added to the method to increase the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to all tin atoms in the polyester: 二_1〇: In the second embodiment, the phosphorus compound is added to the method of the present invention to make all phosphorus in the ester. The weight ratio of the atom to all the tin atoms is Η.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1. In the final embodiment, the addition of the phosphorus compound in the method of the present invention allows the weight ratio of all the disc atoms to the total tin atoms to be Μ: ι. In the ----in the sample, 'adding phosphorus compound in the method, the weight ratio of all the atoms in the vinegar to all the tin atoms is the heart 3: End 122660.doc -26 * 200819497 In the example, in the Etc.) / 7 » I "j,, μ ^ iu The weight ratio of all scale atoms to all tin atoms is 丨_3 : 1 For example, the weight of tin atoms and phosphorus atoms present in the final polyester It can be measured in ppm and can be such that the weight ratio of all dish atoms to all tin atoms in the final polyester is any of the above weight ratios. In an aspect, the phosphorus compound is added to the method of the present invention such that the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to all titanium atoms in the end of the vinegar is 〇_2〇:1^ - in the embodiment, in the present invention The method of adding a phosphorus compound can make the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms in the final polyester to all titanium atoms be in the form, in the aspect, adding phosphorus compound in the method of the invention can make all phosphorus atoms in the final polycondensate The weight ratio of all titanium atoms is 〇7: 卜^ X κ% 例 纟 添加 添加 添加 添加 添加 添加 添加 添加 添加 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 In the - state, the weight ratio of the whole atom to the total of the ruthenium atoms in the canned polyacetate is added to the method. In the examples, the weight ratio of the total atom to the total titanium atom in the vinegar in the method of the present invention is (5). In the sad sample, the weight ratio of all the phosphorus atoms in the structured polyacetate to all the titanium atoms is added in the method, etc., in the method of the present invention, all the phosphorus atoms and all the titanium are added The atomic weight ratio is in the - state - 'in this (etc.) method, the weight ratio of the poly atom to the total of the atom is two: the final application of the addition of the orbital in the method can make the final 122660.doc -27. 200819497 The weight ratio of all can atoms to all titanium atoms is 1_3:1. For example, the weight of the titanium atom and the phosphorus atom present in the final polyester can be measured in ppm and the weight ratio of all titanium atoms in the final poly(tetra) atom to all of the above weight ratios. In one aspect, the amount of tin atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may range from 〇 to 400 ppm of tin atoms, based on the weight of the final polymerization. In a bad form, the amount of tin atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may range from 15 to 400 ppm of tin atoms, based on the weight of the final polymer. In one aspect, the amount of titanium atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention, based on the weight of the final polyester, can range from 〇 to 400 ppm of titanium atoms. The amount of titanium atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may be from 15 to 400 ppm of titanium atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester. In the aspect, the amount of the phosphorus atom suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may be from 1 to 500 ppm of phosphorus atom based on the weight of the final polyester. In one aspect, the amount of atoms suitable for use in the present invention may be PP_atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester, and the amount of titanium atoms in the polys. Can be! To (10) state titanium atoms. In the sad sample, the amount of % atoms suitable for use in the polybenzazole of the present invention can be as a weight of the final polyester! The atoms are filled to 5 (9) ppm, and the amount of titanium atoms collected from the towel can be from 4 to 10 ppm of titanium atoms based on the weight of the final polyester. In one aspect, the amount of phosphorus atoms suitable for use in the polydip day of the present invention may be ppm cation atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester, and is the weight of the final vinegar, the titanium atom of the poly _ The amount can be from up to (10) ppm titanium atoms. In one aspect, the polyether is suitable for use in the present invention as a weight of the final polyester. 122660.doc -28- 200819497

The weight of the phosphorus atom in the purpose of the invention is: ... atom; the tin atom of the final polyester which is suitable for use in the polyacetic acid of the present invention, and is determined by the amount of the final poly : It can be 1 to 100 ppm titanium atoms. 'In the sad case, the vinegar composition is suitable for various products, including but not limited to extruded articles, calendered articles and/or molded (4) = limited to injection molded articles, extruded articles, washed and extruded Articles, Type 1 Extrusion articles, melt-spun articles, φ A^ extrusion-molded articles, mouth-shaped articles, injection stretch-blow-molded article-shaped articles, and broadcast stretch-blow-molded articles). Such items/exit = limited to films, bottles, containers, sheets and/or fibers. (In the absence of the film, the film and/or sheet of the polyester combination type suitable for use in the present invention, 1 includes "... in various types of Η β /, including but not limited to, extruded film and/or thin: calendering Films and/or sheets, compression-formed films and/or sheets, solutions, films and/or sheets. Methods for preparing films and/or sheets are limited to extrusion, rolling, compression forming and solution washing. In the present invention, the invention relates to a thermoformed film and/or sheet comprising the polyacetal and/or polybenz composition of the invention. In the aspect of the invention, the invention relates to the incorporation of the heat of the invention. A product for forming a film and/or a sheet. Further, in one aspect, a method for preparing a thermoformed film and/or a sheet to prepare a dried film and/or a sheet before the heat-forming molding is provided In one aspect of the ethylene glycol, the present invention provides a 122660. (j〇c -29- 200819497 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexene color and/or The method of transparency of polyester.

Improvements in Methanol In the state #, the polyester used in the present invention may be amorphous or semi-crystalline. In certain aspects, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have relatively low crystallinity. Because of &, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have a substantially amorphous form, meaning that the polyesters comprise substantial physical regions of the polymer. [Embodiment] The present invention can be more easily understood by referring to the following detailed description of certain embodiments and working examples of the invention. In accordance with the present invention, certain embodiments of the invention have been described in the Summary of the Invention and are further described below. Other embodiments of the invention are also described herein. It is believed to be formed from terephthalic acid, its esters and/or mixtures thereof, ethylene glycol, 2'2'4'4-tetramethyl], 3·cyclobutanediol, cyclohexanedimethanol and, as appropriate Certain polyester and/or polyester compositions of the present invention comprising certain heat stabilizers, reaction products thereof, and mixtures thereof may have a unique combination of two or more of the following characteristics: high Izod notched impact strength Specific intrinsic point, specific glass transition temperature (Tg), special curve modulus, good transparency and good color. In certain embodiments of the invention, certain of the polyester and/or polyester compositions of the present invention may have three or more of the following characteristics: special combination: high Izod notched impact strength, specific intrinsic Viscosity, specific to glass transition (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good clarity, and good. In certain embodiments of the invention, the ester composition can have the following characteristics: 'some polyesters of the invention and/or Or a unique combination of four or more. 122660.doc 200819497 4 notched impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, specific glass transition (Tg), specific flexural modulus, good transparency and good color. In other embodiments of the invention, certain polyesters and/or poly-plutons of the present invention may have a unique combination of all of the following characteristics: high Izod impact strength, specific intrinsic viscosity, specific glass transfer. Temperature (Tg), special flexural modulus, good transparency and good color. The polyester and/or polyester compositions having some or all of the above characteristics of k S 3 are suitable for use in evening applications, but such characteristics are particularly suitable for use in thermoformed sheet applications. In the examples, a copolyester containing 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-i,3-cyclobutanediol and ethylene glycol can be produced using a titanium-based catalyst. In another embodiment, in addition to the titanium-based catalyst, the incorporation and/or color of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-cyclobutanediol can be further improved by using a tin-based catalyst. . = The color of the copolymerized vinegar is believed to be improved by the addition of a specific inclusion compound during the polymerization. In one embodiment, it is believed that when at least one of the phosphorus compounds described herein is used during the preparation of the polyester of the present invention, the polyester can be more readily produced without at least one of the following phenomena: foaming, bevel formation , color formation, 1 bubble exhaust gas and melt content is unstable (that is, fluctuations in the production and processing system of polyester or polyester). In another embodiment, it is believed that at least one of the methods of the present invention provides a means for producing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention that is more readily available (e.g., by a pilot production scale and/or commercial production) without at least one of the above difficulties occurring. The term "a large amount, as used herein, includes an amount of polyester suitable for use in the present invention in an amount greater than 10,000 pounds. In one embodiment, 122660.doc -31 - 200819497, as the term is used herein, In large quantities, including amounts of polyester suitable for use in the present invention in amounts greater than 1000 pounds. In one embodiment, the method of preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention may comprise a batch process or a continuous process. In an embodiment, the method for preparing a polyester suitable for use in the present invention comprises a continuous process. When tin is added to the polyester and/or polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method for preparing the poly-polymer, it is a tin compound. The form is added to the method of preparing the polyester. The amount of the tin compound added to the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention may be a tin atom present in the final polyester. Measuring in the form of, for example, measuring the weight in ppm. When titanium is added to the polyester and/or polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method for preparing the polyester, it is added in the form of a titanium compound. To the method of preparing polyester. Add The amount of the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention may be measured in the form of a titanium atom present in the final polyester, for example, in units of measurements. Weight ° When phosphorus is added to the polyester and/or polyester composition of the invention and/or the process for preparing the polyester, it is added to the process for preparing the polyester in the form of a phosphorus compound. In one embodiment The phosphorus compound may comprise at least one barium phosphate. The amount of phosphorus compound (e.g., phosphate) added to the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention may be finally gathered. The form of the phosphorus atom present in the ester is measured, for example, in units of ppm, 122660.doc -32 - 200819497. As used herein, the term "poly" is intended to include "co-vinegar" and should be understood. Stomach hunting is a synthetic polymer prepared by the reaction of - or a plurality of bis- succinic acid and / or polyfunctional buffer acid with - or more and / or poly (4) based compounds (such as branching agents). By f, the difunctional (tetra) can be diwei acid and the difunctional (tetra) compound can be H such as a diol and a glycol. The term "diol" as used herein includes, but is not limited to, glycols, diols, and/or polyfunctional hydroxy compounds, such as branching agents. Alternatively, the difunctional carboxylic acid can be a trans-m-acid, such as a pair (iv) benzoic acid, and the difunctional (tetra) compound may be an aromatic nucleus having two hydroxy substituents, such as hydroquinone. As used herein, 浯1 residue means via a polycondensation reaction from the corresponding monomer and/or The esterification reaction is incorporated into any organic structure in the polymer. The term "repeating unit" as used herein means an organic structure having a dicarboxylic acid residue bonded via a carbonyloxy group and a glycol residue. Thus, for example, the dicarboxylic acid residue can be derived from a dicarboxylic acid monomer or its associated acid halide, ester, salt, anhydride, and/or its compound. Further, the term "diacid" as used herein includes polyfunctional acids, such as cleavage agents. Thus, the term "dicarboxylic acid" as used herein is intended to include a reaction process suitable for preparing a polyester with a diol. Any derivative of a dicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid, including related acid halides, esters, half esters, salts, half salts, wild, mixed anhydrides and/or mixtures thereof. As used herein, the term "p-benzene" "Formic acid" is intended to include terephthalic acid itself and its residues and any derivatives of terephthalic acid in the reaction process with diols for the preparation of polyesters, including their associated acid halides, esters, half esters, salts , a half salt, an anhydride, a mixed anhydride and/or a mixture thereof or a residue thereof. 122660.doc • 33 - 200819497 The polyesters useful in the present invention can generally be prepared by reacting dicarboxylic acids and diols in substantially equivalent proportions and incorporating them into the polyester polymer in the form of their corresponding residues. Therefore, the polyg of the present invention may contain an acid residue (100 mol%) and a diol (and/or polyfunctional hydroxy compound) residue (100 mol%) in substantially equimolar ratio so that The total number of moles of the repeating unit is equal to i 〇〇 mol%. Thus, the percentage of moles provided in the present disclosure may be based on the total number of moles of acid residues, the total number of moles of diol residues, or the total number of moles of repeating units. For example, a polyester containing 1 mole % isophthalic acid 'based on total acid residues means that in a total of 100 mole % acid residues, the polyester contains 1 mole % of benzene. Formic acid residue. Thus, 1 mole of m-isophthalic acid residue is present per 100 moles of acid residue. In another example, a collection of 30 mole % 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanediol based on total diol residues means a total of 1 mole % diol In the residue, the polyester contains 3 moles of 2,2,4,4 tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues. Thus, 30 moles of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl '3. cyclobutanediol residues are present per mole of diol residue. In other aspects of the invention, the polyester suitable for use in the polys composition of the present invention may be at least one of the following ranges: 卯 to 丨 "It; % to 12 〇t; 100 to 120. (: ; 105 to 12 〇. 〇; U (^i2(rc; 9〇 to (1). C; 9q115QC; 1〇uurc; 1〇5 to 115. 〇; 9〇 to Un: ; 95 to 110° c; 100 to lin: ; 90 to HHTC; 90 to 10 ° C; 95 to 105 ° C; and 90 to 1 〇〇. (3. In other aspects of the invention, suitable for use in the present invention The diol component of the vinegar includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following combinations of ranges: 2 〇 to 4 〇 mol / 〇 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutene Glycol, 2〇 to 4〇 mol% of cyclohexene 122660.doc -34- 200819497 Hyun diinol and 30 to 60 mol% of ethylene glycol; 2〇 to 35 mol% of 2'2'4 '4_以基. Cyclobutanediol, (9) to Mohr. Cyclohexanol and 30 to 60 Molar 7 ― ^ ^, Dou Zhiyi, 20 to 30 Mo 〇 / 〇 2,2,4,4·4曱2, butyl alcohol, 2〇 to 4〇 mol% of the ring hexanes two alcohols and % to (9) mol% of ethyl alcohol, and 2〇 to 25 2%, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 In other aspects, the diol component of the vinegar suitable for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following ranges: 25 to 4 〇 mol% of 2'2, 4, 4-4 Methyl 1,4-cyclobutanediol, 20 to 40 mol% of cyclohexane dimethanol and ethylene glycol of 3 to 55 mol/〇; 25 to 35 mol% of 2, 4, 4 Tetramethyl-i,% cyclobutanediol, 2 〇 to mol% of cyclohexanol dimethanol" 30 to 55 mol% of ethylene glycol; and 25 to 3 () mol% of 2, 2, 4, cardiac tetramethyl-13-cyclobutanediol, 20 to 4 mole% of cyclohexanol dimethanol and up to 55 mole% of ethylene glycol. In other aspects of the invention, suitable for The polyglycol diol electrical injury of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following ranges: 2% of the ear, 2, Μ·tetramethyl 4 cyclobutanediol, 2G to the lazy ear%^ Burning dimethanol with 30 to 50 mol% of ethylene glycol; 30 to 35 mol% of tetramethyl-U3_cyclobutanediol, 2Q to 4 mol% of cyclohexanthene and 30 To 5 gram % of ethylene glycol. In other aspects of the invention, the diol diol electrical injury suitable for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following ranges: 2% 2,2,4'4·tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, 2〇 to 35 mol% of cyclohexane 122660.doc -35· 200819497 Alkanediethanol and 30 to 60 mol % of ethylene glycol; 2〇 to 4〇% of 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl], 3_cyclobutanediol, added to % mol% of cyclohexanol dimethanol and 30 to 60 mol% of the second two; and 2 () more than 2% 2,2,4,4_tetramethyl-1'3-cyclobutanediol, 20 to 25 mol% of the ring burned two Methanol and up to 6 〇 Mo Er. / ❶ glycol. In other aspects of the invention, the diols & amps suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following ranges of combinations: 20 to 40 moles ^^'tetramethyl- ^cyclobutanediol^ to limo^cyclohexane formazan with 30 to 55 mol% of ethylene glycol; 20 to 40 moles/〇 of 2'2'4'4 tetramethyl], 3_cyclobutanediol, 25 to 35 mol% of cyclohexanedimethanol and 30 to 55 mol% of ethylene glycol; and 2 () to 2% of 2,2,4, tetracycline 1,3 % Ding Yi @子, 25 to 3 〇 mol% of cyclohexane dimethanol and up to 55 mol% of ethylene glycol. In other aspects of the invention, it is suitable for use in the glycol component of the present invention. Including, but not limited to, at least one of the following combinations of ranges: 20 to 40 moles per ounce of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-oxime, 3_cyclobutanediol, 3 to 4 tom 5% by weight of cyclohexanedimethanol and 30 to 50 mol% of ethylene glycol; 2 〇 to 4 〇 mol% of '2'4'4 tetramethyl-1,3·cyclobutane dioxime, 3 〇 to 35 mole % cyclohexane dimethanol and 30 to 50 mole % ethylene glycol. In the only embodiment, the diol component of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention comprises 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-hydrazine, 3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein, ' The sum of the molar percentages of 4 tetramethyl-1,3-d-butylene glycol and cyclohexanedimethanol is from % of the total mole % of all diol components to less than (9) mole %. , 122660.doc -36 - 200819497 For the embodiment of the present invention, as determined under 25, at a concentration of 〇·25 g/50 ml of 60/40 (weight ratio) vine/tetrachloroethane The polyester suitable for use in the present invention exhibits at least one of the following intrinsic viscosities: 0.50 to ^2 dL/g; 0.50 to 1.1 dL/g; 〇·5〇 to 1 dL/g; 0.50 to less than 1 dL /g ; 〇·50 to 〇·98 dL/g; 0.50 to 〇·95 dL/g; 0.50 to 0.90 dL/g; 〇·50 to 〇·85 dL/g; 0.50 to 0.80 dL/g; 0.50 to 0.75 dL/g; 0.50 to less than 〇·75 dL/g; 0.50 to 〇·72 dL/g; 0·50 to 0.70 dL/g; 〇·50 to less than 0.70 dL/g; 0·50 to 0.68 dL/ g; 0_50 to less than 〇·68 dL/g; 0.50 to 〇·65 dL/g; 0.55 to 1.2 dL/g; 〇·55 to 1.1 dL/g; 〇·55 to 1 dL/g; 0.55 to less than 1 dL/g; 0.55 to 0.98 dL/g; 〇·55 to 0·95 dL/g; 〇·55 to 〇·9〇dL/g; 〇55 to 〇85 dL/g; 〇·55 to 0.80 dL/ g ; 55·55 to 0.75 dL/g ; 〇·55 to less than 〇·75 dL/g; 〇·55 to 0·72 dL/g ·, 〇·55 to 0.70 dL/g; 〇·55 to less than 0.70 dL/g ; 〇·55 0.68 dL/g; 〇·55 to less than 0.68 dL/g; 〇·55 to 0·65 dL/g; 0.58^1.2 dL/g; 0.58J. 1.1 dL/g; 0.585. 1 dL/g; 58 to less than i dL/g; 0.58 to 0.98 dL/g; 0.58 to 0.95 dL/g; 〇·58 to 〇·9〇dL/g, 0.58 to 0.85 dL/g; 0.58 to 0.80 dL/g; 0.58 to 〇·75 dL/g, 0.58 to less than 〇·75 dL/g; 0.58 to 〇·72 dL/g; 0.58 to 〇·7〇dL/g; 〇·58 to less than 〇·7〇dL/g; 0.58 To 0.68 dL/g; 〇·58 to less than 〇·68 dL/g; 〇58 to 〇65 dL/g; 〇6〇 to 12 dL/g; 〇·60 to u dL/g; (^(9) to! dL/g ; 〇6〇 to less than i dL/g ; 0.60 to 0.98 dL/g”0.60 to 〇·95 dL/g ·, 0.60 to 0·90 dL/g; 0.60 to 0.85 dL/g, 0.60 to 0.80 dL/g; 0.60 to 〇·75 dL/g; 0.60 to less than 0.75 dL/g, 0·60 to 0.72 dL/g; 0.60 to 〇·7〇dL/g; 0·60 122660.doc -37- 200819497 To less than 0-70 dL/g; 〇6〇$ 〇/ to 〇·68 dL/g; 〇·6〇 to less than d68 dL/g; 0.60 to 0.65 dL/σ · λ α ^, δ Wg,〇 ·65 to 1.2 dL/g; 0.65 to ia dL/g; 0.65 to 1 dL/g; 0 to s, gentleman, g 〇.65 to less than 1 dL/g; 0.65 to 0.98 dL/g; 0.65 to 0 · 95 dL/σ · rwc s g, 〇.65 to 0.90 dL/g; 0.65 to 0.85 dL/g; 0.65 to 0·80 dL/g · n broad a δ g , 0·65 to 〇·75 dL /g ; 〇·65 to less than 0.75 dL/g; 0·65 to 0.72 dL/this ns λ , g, 〇·65 to 〇 _70 dL/g ; 0.65 to less than 〇·7〇dL/g ' 0.68 To 1 · 2 dL / g ; 〇 68 5 1 1 jt / Λ , υ .68 to 1_1 dL / g ; 〇 · 68 to 1 dL / g ; 0.68 to less than 1 (1 [/ 8; 〇 685 〇〇 〇”丁/r Dad to 0·98 dL/g; 〇·68 to 0·95 dL/g; 0.68 to 0.90 dL/g ; 〇·68 f ft / . Λ main 〇.85 dL/g; 0.68 to 0.80 dL/g; 〇·68 to 0.75 dL/g, 0.68 to less than 〇7ς”τ / . Λ j at 0· 75 dL/g; 0·68 to 0.72 dL/g. Unless otherwise stated, it is said that the composition suitable for the present invention may have the intrinsic viscosity range described herein. At least one of the milk maps γ and at least one of the monomer ranges described herein. It is also contemplated that compositions suitable for use in the present invention may have the compositions described herein unless otherwise indicated. At least one of the ranges, and at least one of the ranges of the monomers of the compositions described herein. Unless otherwise stated, it is contemplated that compositions suitable for use in the present invention may have at least one of the intrinsic viscosity ranges described herein, at least one of the Tg ranges described herein, and the monomer compositions described herein. At least one of the ranges. In the implementation, terephthalic acid can be used as the starting material f. In another embodiment, dimethyl phthalate may be used as the starting material. In yet another embodiment, a mixture of terephthalic acid and dimethyl phthalate can be used as the starting material and/or as an intermediate material. In certain embodiments, bismuth terephthalate 1 ρ + + 4 total S 曰 (such as dimethyl terephthalate) or a mixture of terephthalic acid residues and their esters lt; It is used to form 122660.doc -38 - 200819497 Γ' 一部分 to form part or all of the sulphuric acid component of the vinegar suitable for use in the present invention. In certain embodiments, the terephthalic acid residues may constitute part or all of the diacetate component of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention. In some embodiments, higher amounts of terephthalic acid can be used to produce higher impact strength polyesters. For the purposes of this disclosure, the terms "terephthalic acid", benzene: dimethyl carboxylic acid " are used interchangeably herein. In one embodiment, dimethyl phthalate is part or all of the diacid component used to prepare the polyester suitable for use in the present invention. In all embodiments, '70 to 100 moles/ can be used. , or 80 to 100 mole %; or 9 to 1 mole or decay to (10) mole %' or 1 () () Moer% vane diteric acid and / or terephthalic acid Dimethyl and/or mixtures thereof. In addition to terephthalic acid, the H component suitable for use in the present invention may comprise up to 10 mol%, up to 5 mol% or at most i mol% of one or more modified aromatic dimers. acid. A further embodiment contains 0 mole % of a modified aromatic bis-acid. Therefore, if there is a 'then-expected_ or a plurality of modified aromatic non-tannic acid, the range of 1 may be any such end point value 'including, for example, 0. 01 to 10 mol%, 0.01 to 5 mol% and 〇.〇1 to 1% by mole. In one embodiment, the modified aromatic ditoxaic acid useful in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid having up to 20 carbon atoms and which may be linear, para or symmetrical. Examples of the modified aromatic dicarboxylic acid which can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, isophthalic acid, 4,4,-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, hydrazine, singly-carboxylic acid, 1,5-naphthalene Formic acid, 2,6 naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, 2,7-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and acid reflux and vinegar thereof. In the embodiment, the modified aromatic is isophthalic acid. ^ 122660.doc -39- 200819497 L The use of the Wei acid component of the polyg-type of the present invention may further be one of up to 1 〇 耳 ( (5 莫 莫 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 ) A variety of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids containing 2 to 16 carbon atoms such as cyclohexane dicarboxylate, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid 'pimelic acid , Xin Er 酉 壬 壬 acid and dodecane dicarboxylic acid. Some embodiments may also comprise one or more modified aliphatic dicarboxylic acids of from 〇 j to 10 mol% (such as mo mole %, m mole %, 5 to 10 mol %). Yet another embodiment contains a Q mole % modified aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 丨〇〇mol %. In one embodiment, the modified aliphatic dicarboxylic acid component of the present invention is provided with adipic acid and/or glutaric acid. The modified dicarboxylic acid of the present invention may include an indan dicarboxylic acid such as indane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid and/or phenylindane dicarboxylic acid. In one embodiment, the dicarboxylic acid may be selected from the group consisting of 1,2,3-trimethyl-3-phenylindan-4,5-dicarboxylic acid and •trimethyl-5-carboxy-3. At least one of 4-carboxyphenyl)indan dicarboxylic acid. For the purposes of the present invention, the title of Shaikh et al. is "c〇p〇lymers

Containing Indan Moieties and Blends Thereof" US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0004151A1 (transfer to General

Electric

Any of the indane dicarboxylic acids described in the company can be used as at least one modified dicarboxylic acid within the scope of the invention; U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/00041 5 1A1, with respect to any of the above-mentioned Dicarboxylic acids are incorporated herein by reference. Instead of monodecanoic acid, terephthalic acid esters and other modified dicarboxylic acids or their corresponding esters and/or salts may be used. Suitable examples of the second oxel acid ester include, but are not limited to, dimethyl ester, diethyl ester, dipropyl ester, diisopropyl ester, dibutyl ester, and diphenyl 122660.doc -40-200819497 ester. In one embodiment, the esters are selected from at least one of the following esters: oxime esters, ethyl esters, propyl esters, isopropyl esters, and phenyl esters. For the desired purpose, the molar ratio of 'cis/trans 2,2,4,4_tetradecyl-丨,3•cyclobutanediol may vary depending on the pure form and the mixture thereof. In certain embodiments, the percent of the mer to and/or the 2,2,4,4-tetradecyl-丨,3_cyclobutanediol is greater than 50% by mole of cis and less than 5 〇 mo Trans-type of the ear; or greater than 55% of the cis and less than 45% of the trans; or 3 to 7% of the molar

Cis with 70 to 3G Mo. /. Trans; or 4 () to 6 () mole % of cis and 6 至 to 4 〇 mol% of trans; or 50 to 70 m ❶ /. The trans type is 50 to 30 mol% cis; or 50 to 70 mol% cis and 5 〇 to 3 〇 mol% trans; or 60 to 70 mol% cis and 3 〇 To the trans-form of 4% molars; or more than 70% of the cis and less than 3〇% of the trans; #中顺和反2,2'4,4-tetramethyl-L3-ring The total molar percentage of butanediol is equal to ι〇〇mol%. In another embodiment, the molar ratio of cis/reverse from heptacosyl-methyl-cyclobutanediol can vary from 50/50 to 〇/_, for example, from 6 to 20/80. between. The cyclohexane dimethanol can be cis 'trans or a mixture thereof, such as a cis/inverse ratio of 60.40 to 40:60 or a cis/inverse ratio of 7 〇: 3 〇 to 3 〇: 7 。. In another embodiment, the cyclohexyl dimethanol may be present in an amount from 6 〇 to 8 〇 mol%, and the cis-hexane hexane dimethanol may be present in an amount from 2 G to 4 G mol %, wherein the cis cyclohexane The total percentage of methanol and anticyclohexanedimethanol is equal to ι〇〇mo: %. In a specific embodiment, 'anti-cycloheximide dimethanol can be present in 6 〇 mol% of the denier and the cis-cyclohexanyl dimethanol can be found in the amount of 4 〇 mol %. In the example, anti-cyclohexane dimethanol can be 70 Mo six inches /. <present and present in the cyclohexane 122660.doc 200819497 Alkane dimethanol may be present in an amount of 30 mole %. Any 1,1-isomer, 1>-2 isomer, mono-isomer, 1,4-isomer or a mixture thereof of cyclohexanedimethanol may be present in the diol component of the present invention.丨, ^ cyclohexanedimethanol has no cis and reverse isomers. In one embodiment, the polyester suitable for use in the present invention comprises hydrazine, 4_cyclohexanedimethanol. In another embodiment, the polyg which is suitable for use in the present invention comprises M-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol. Cis/n-cyclohexane dimethanol

The molar ratio can vary from 50/50 to 0/ΠΜ, for example between (9) and 20/80. The diol component of Du's consistent application may contain (four) ear% or less than 3G mole% - or a plurality of modified diols, and the (etc.) modified diol is not 2, 2, 4, 4_4 Methyl:: leaven or hexane hexane dimethanol or ethylene glycol; in one embodiment, the diol component of the vinegar portion of the vinegar composition of the formula may contain less than or less than 25 moles. %- or more modified diols, the (new) diol is not 2,2,4,4_tetramethyl q 3 yan ^ (special) modified shell,, ^, 3_% butanediol or Cyclohexane dimethanol $1%, in the examples, suitable for the diol component A in the polyester portion of the present inventors • " σ 之 ^ ^ ^ 摩尔 % or less than 2 〇 Mo Er. Kind of modified diol, the (etc.) modified diol is not 2,2 2:% butanol or cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol, in one 訾, two is suitable for the poly s of the present invention It is intended to contain less than the embodiment =: alcohol. In another embodiment, it is suitable for the present: two; a plurality of - physical, suitable for the poly s of the present invention may contain = - wide in another 3 with 5 mol % or less 5 122660.doc -42- 200819497 Moer % - or more modified diols. In another implementation The vinegar suitable for use in the present invention may contain 3 mol% or less than 3 mol% of one or more modified diols. In another embodiment, the vinegar suitable for use in the present invention may contain 2 mol. % or less than 2 generations of ear. / n eve 1, ^ 旲 / / 多种 - or a variety of modified diol. In another embodiment, the poly stipulations suitable for use in the present invention may contain 〇 mol%% A diol which is suitable for use in the present invention is a modified diol which is different from 2'2'4,4 tetramethyl 1 '3' butanediol, cyclohexane dimethanol. And ethylene glycol and may contain 2 to 16 carbons as one of the oxime atoms of the anatomical atom. Examples of suitable modified diols include, but are not limited to, diethylene glycol ^ ^ 丨, 2- propylene Alcohol, 1,3-propanediol, neopentyl drunk, 1,4-butanediol, pentanediol, 1>6-hexanediol, p-xylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof. In another embodiment, the modification is two; including, but not limited to, at least two of propylene glycol and butyl diol. In one embodiment, at least one of the changes is in the form of Ethylene glycol. In the embodiment - one Ethylene glycol is not formed during the period of the independent generation. The addition of the coffee is 'in the polymerization reverse; the total molar percentage of the diol or diacid residue, the polyester suitable for the present invention may contain 〇 to 10, respectively. Ear % (eg 〇〇1 to 5 mol%, "] to 1 mol. /, (10) to 5 mol%, 〇.〇5 to 1 mol% or 〇] to 〇7 mol =) More than one (d) has three or three core-domain filamentary groups, (four) substituents or the residues of the grouping monomer of group 5, in some embodiments herein, the branching of eighteen from ten 丨 only ^ The agent can be added before and/or during and/or after the polymerization of the polyester. Because it is straight or branched. The polyester according to the present invention may be 122660.doc -43-200819497. Examples of branched early bodies include (彳曰z κ is not limited to) polyfunctional acids or polyfunctional alcohols,

C such as trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride, trimethylolpropane, glycerol 'isopentaerythritol, citric acid, tartar, 3, glutaric acid and the like in the examples The 'branched monomer residue may comprise 〇1 to 〇············ 《 夕 夕 夕 夕 夕 夕 夕 夕 夕 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1,2,6-hexanetriol, pentaerythritol, dimethylolethane and/or trimesic acid. The branching monomer can be added to the polyacetate reaction mixture or can be combined with the polycondensate as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,654,347 and 5,696,176, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The manner of reference is incorporated herein. The present invention may comprise at least one chain extender. Suitable chain extenders include, but are not limited to, a plurality of g (including but not limited to) difunctional) isocyanates, multi-monthly oxides (e.g., including epoxidized novolacs), and phenoxy resins. In certain embodiments, the chain extender can be added at the end of the polymerization process or after the polymerization process. The right is added after the polymerization process, and the specific monomer composition used for the use of the chain extension chain can be incorporated by mixing or by adding during the conversion process (either by the addition or by the addition). The desired material is only agglomerated, but is generally from about 0.1% by weight to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the polyester, such as from about 1% by weight to about 5% by weight. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the vinegar suitable for use in the present invention is determined by TA DSC 2920 of Thermal Insulators at a scan rate of 2 (TC/min.), and some polyesters suitable for use in the present invention. At a long semi-crystalline period (eg, greater than 5 minutes) exhibited at 17 (TC), it can be used to prepare articles, including (but not limited to, 122660.doc -44-200819497) injection molded parts, injection blow molded articles, shots Stretch blow molded articles, extruded films, extruded flakes, extrusion blow molded articles, extruded stretch blow molded articles, and fibers. Thermoformable flakes are examples of articles provided by the present invention. The polyester may be amorphous or semi-crystalline. In some aspects, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have relatively low crystallinity. Accordingly, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have substantially non-crystalline The form of the crystalline form means that the polyester comprises a substantially disordered region of the polymer. In one embodiment, "amorphous" polyacetate may have a half crystallization period of greater than 5 minutes at 17 Torr. Or may have more than 1 minute at 17 〇t Crystallization period: or at 170.. may have a semi-crystallization period of more than 5 〇 minutes, or may have a semi-crystallization period of more than 1 〇〇 minutes at 170 ° C. In a practical target of the present invention 'at 170 The lower half crystallization period may be greater than I, minutes. In another embodiment of the invention, the half crystallization period of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention may be greater than 10, _ minutes at 17 Torr. As used herein, (d) The semi-crystallization period is measured by methods well known to those skilled in the art. For example, polyester: semi-crystalline period tl/2 can be recovered by laser and light in the temperature-controlled heat stage. : Measure: Determined by the sample transmittance as a function of time. This measurement can be as follows: 仃:# is exposed to the temperature τ_ by the polymer and then cooled to the desired temperature. The sample can then be held at the desired stage by the thermal phase. Temperature; =,: Transmittance of the function. Initially, the sample has a high light transmission transmittance between the initial transmittance and the final transmittance: a crystal region defined as a molten sample (If there is a crystalline zone) the required sample can be heated to Tmax by Ik to adjust the sample, then half 12266 0.doc 45- 200819497 Measurement of crystallization period. Absolute Tmax temperature varies by composition. For example, PCT can be heated to a temperature greater than 29 ° C to melt the crystalline region. In one embodiment Certain polyesters that are suitable for use in the present invention are transparently visible. The term 'transparently visible' is defined herein as the presence of undetectable cloud spots, blurs, and/or turbidity when visually inspected. In another embodiment, When blended with a polycarbonate, including but not limited to bisphenol octapolycarbonate, the blend is transparent. In one embodiment, a polyester suitable for use in the present invention and/or the present invention The polyester composition may have color values L*, a*, and b* as described herein in the presence and/or absence of a toner, which may be used by Hunter Associates Lab Inc.,

The Hunter Lab Ultrascan Spectrophotometer made by Reston, Va was used for the measurement. The chromatic value is the average of the values measured for the polyester granules or slabs or other articles from which they are formed or extruded. It is determined by the L*a*b* color system of CIE (International Commission on Illumination, translated), where L* represents the brightness coordinates, a* represents the red/green coordinates, and b* represents the yellow/blue seat t In certain embodiments, the polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have a b* value of from -12 to less than 12 and an L* value of from 50 to 9 Torr. In other embodiments, the b* value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention may be present in one of the following ranges: -10 to less than 10; -H) to 9; _1〇 to 8; 〇 to 6; to 5; -10 to 4; -10 to 3; 〇 to 2, 5 to 9; _5 to 8; 5 to 7; -5 to 6; -5 to 5; _5 to 4; -5 to 3, · -5 to 2; 〇 to 9, 0 to 8; 〇 to 7; 〇 to 6; 〇 to 5; 〇 to 4; 〇 to 3; 〇 to 2 ; ; } to 122660.doc -46- 200819497 In other embodiments, the L* value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention may be present in one of the following: 50 to 60; 5 to 7; 5 to 8; · (9) to 70; 60 to 80; 60 to 90; 70 to 80; 79 to 90. It is believed that tin catalysts or titanium catalysts used to prepare polyethylene glycol-containing poly-glycols can cause deleterious color interactions. In one embodiment of the invention, it is believed that the b* color value of the polyester suitable for use in the present invention, prepared using at least one titanium compound and at least one tin compound in combination with at least one phosphorus compound, as described herein, The use of a tin catalyst alone in the production of a polyacetate is a significant improvement. In another embodiment, it is also believed that the combination of at least one titanium catalyst with at least one phosphorus compound for the preparation of a polyester suitable for use in the present invention is a significant improvement over the use of a titanium catalyst alone in the production of such polyesters. . The Izod notched impact strength as described in ASTM D256 is a common method for measuring toughness. In this paper, Izod's notched impact strength is measured at 23 ° C as measured by a 10 mil gap in a 3.2 mm (l/8 inch) thick rod as determined by ASTM D256. In one embodiment, some of the polyesters suitable for use in the present invention exhibit at least 5 at 10 ° C in a 3·2 mm (l/8 Å) thick rod as determined according to ASTM D256. Izod's notched impact strength of 〇〇J/m (1〇lb/in). In one embodiment, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention exhibit a ft lb/lb in a 3.2 mm (l/8 Å) thick bar as determined according to ASTM D256 at 23 ° C. In to Izod's notched impact strength of about 35 ft-lb/in. In another embodiment, certain polyesters are suitable for use in the present invention at 23. Under the armpit, the 1 mil mil gap in the 3·2 mm (l/8 吋) thick rod measured according to ASTM D256 can show 122660.doc -47·200819497 about 10 ft-lb/in to Izo Dess impact strength. In one embodiment, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may exhibit at least one of the following densities: at 23 it is greater than a density of 12 g/m. In one embodiment, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention exhibit a flexural modulus equal to or greater than 290,000 psi (as defined by ASTM D79®). In another embodiment, certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention exhibit a flexural modulus (as defined by ASTM D790) of from about 290,000 psi to about 37 Torr, 〇〇〇 psi. In another embodiment, certain polyss suitable for use in the present invention may exhibit a flexural modulus (as defined by ASTM D790) of about 290, 〇〇〇 pSi to about 350, 〇〇〇 pSi at 23C. Certain polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have at least one of the following characteristics: from about 100 ° C to about 110 ° CiTg (as measured by a TA 2100 Thermal Analyst Instrument at a scan rate of 20 ° C/min); At 23, it has a flexural modulus equal to or greater than 290,000 psi (as defined by ASTM D790); and an Izod notched impact strength equal to or greater than 10 ft-lb/in (at 23 〇, using 1/8 - 吋 thick rod, with a 10 mil notch, as determined by ASTM D25 6). Other polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have at least one of the following characteristics: a Tg of from about 100 ° C to about 1 HTC (as measured by a TA 2100 Thermal Analyst Instrument at a scan rate of 20 ° C/min); Flexural modulus from about 290,000 psi to about 370,000 psi at 23 ° C (as defined by ASTM D790); and Izod notched impact strength greater than 10 ft-1 Win to not break (at 23 ° C, use 1 /8 吋 thick rod, with a 10 mil notch, as determined by ASTM D256). 122660.doc -48- 200819497 Other polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may have at least one of the following characteristics: from about 100 ° C to about 11 (rciTg (as by TA 2100 Thermal Analyst Instrument at 20 ° C/min) Scan rate is measured); a flexural modulus of about 290,000 psi to about 3,70,000 psi at 23 ° C (as defined by ASTM D790); and Izo greater than 10 ft-lb/in to 35 ft-lb/in Dessert notched impact strength (using a 1/8 inch thick bar at 23 ° C with a 1 mil nick notch, as determined by ASTM D256). In certain embodiments, a polyester combination suitable for use in the present invention is used. The drying step prior to melt processing and/or thermoforming may be minimized and/or eliminated. The term π lin compound as used herein is intended to include the reaction product thereof. In one embodiment, the phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may be An organic compound, such as a phosphate containing a halogenated or non-halogenated organic substituent. The heat stabilizer may comprise a plurality of phosphorus compounds well known in the art, such as phosphines, phosphites, phosphonites, phosphinates, and secondary Phosphonates, phosphonates, phosphine oxides and phosphates Examples of the phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may include tributyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, t-butylphenyl di-p-butyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phthalate. , acid ethyl dimethyl ester, isodecyl diphenyl carbonate, trilauryl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, tri-xylylene phosphate, t-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate , resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate), tribenzyl phosphate, phenylethyl phosphate, trimethyl thiophosphate, thioethyl phenyl ester, dimethyl phosphonate, phosphonic acid Diethyl methyl ketone, monoethyl pentyl phosphonate, dilauryl phosphonate, diphenyl methyl phosphonate, dibenzyl methyl phosphonate, diphenyl toluene phosphonate, phosphonic acid Dimethyl 122660.doc -49- 200819497 ketone, dimethyl thiophosphonate, phenyl diphenyl phosphonate, benzyl diphenyl phosphonate, methyl diphenyl phosphonate, trimethyl Phosphonium oxide, triphenylphosphine oxide, tribenzylphosphine oxide, 4-methyldiphenylphosphine oxide, triethyl phosphite, tributyl phosphite, trilauryl phosphite Triphenyl phosphite, tribenzyl phosphite, phenyl diethyl phosphite, phenyl dimethyl phosphite, benzyl dimethyl phosphite, dimethyl methylphosphinic acid diester, diethyl Pentenylphosphonic acid diester, diphenylmethylphosphinic acid diester, dibenzylmethylphosphinic acid diester, dimethyltolylphosphonic acid diester, phosphinic acid methyl dimethyl ester, Methyl bisphosphite, phenyl diphenyl phosphinate, methyl diphenyl phosphinate, phosphinic diphenyl phthalate, triphenylphosphine, trisylphosphine and methyl diphenylphosphine In one embodiment, the triphenylene oxide as a heat stabilizer is not included in the process for preparing the polyester suitable for use in the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention. In one embodiment, the filling compound suitable for use in the present invention may be any of the above-mentioned phosphorus-based acids in which one or more hydrogen atoms (bonded with oxygen or phosphorus atoms) in the acid compound have been replaced with an alkyl group and a branched chain. Alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkyl ether, substituted alkyl ether, alkyl-aryl, alkyl substituted aryl, aryl, substituted aryl, and mixtures thereof. In another embodiment, a phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, the above compounds in which at least one hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom in the compound has been replaced with a metal ion or an ammonium ion. The esters may contain an alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a pendant bond, an aryl group and/or a substituted aryl group. The vinegar may also have at least one alkyl group and at least one aryl group. The number of vine groups present in a particular phosphorus compound 122660.doc -50- 200819497 can be zero until the maximum number of hydroxyl groups present in the phosphorus compound used can be tolerated. For example, the alkyl phosphate may include one or more of a monoalkyl phosphate, a dialkyl phosphate, and a trialkyl phosphate; the aryl phosphate includes a monoaryl phosphate, a diaryl phosphate And one or more of the triaryl phosphates; and the alkyl phosphates and/or aryl phosphates also include, but are not limited to, mixed alkyl aryl phosphates having at least one alkyl group and one aryl group. In one embodiment, phosphorus compounds suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, alkyl, aryl or mixed alkyl aryl esters of phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, phosphinic acid, phosphonic acid or phosphinic acid. Or partial ester. The alkyl or aryl group may contain one or more substituents. In one aspect, the phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phosphates, substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups. Phosphate ester, substituted or unsubstituted mixed alkyl aryl phosphate, diphosphite, phosphate, phosphine oxide, and mixed aryl alkyl phosphite, reaction products thereof, and mixtures thereof. Phosphates include esters in which the phosphoric acid is fully esterified or only partially esterified. For example, in one embodiment, a phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may include at least one phosphate ester. In one aspect, the phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phosphates, substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups. Phosphate ester, substituted or unsubstituted mixed alkyl aryl phosphate, reaction product thereof, and mixtures thereof. The acid S is intended to include vinegar in which the phosphoric acid is fully esterified or only partially esterified. 122660.doc -51 - 200819497 For example, in one embodiment, a phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention may include at least one phosphate ester. In another embodiment, the disc esters suitable for use in the present invention may include, but are not limited to, alkyl phosphates, aryl phosphates, mixed alkyl aryl phosphates, and/or mixtures thereof. The phosphate esters which are suitable for use in the present invention in certain embodiments are those in which the group on the phosphate group comprises a decyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group. Such phosphates are generally referred to herein as alkyl phosphates and/or aryl phosphates. Some preferred embodiments include a trialkyl phosphate, a triaryl phosphate, an alkyl diaryl phosphate, a dialkyl aryl phosphate, and a mixture of such carboxylic acid esters, wherein the alkyl group preferably contains 2 The alkyl group to 12 carbon atoms, and the aryl group is preferably a phenyl group. Representative alkyl and branched alkyl groups are preferably those having one carbon atom, including but not limited to ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, 2-ethyl Hexyl, octyl, decyl and dodecyl. Substituted alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, alkyl groups containing at least one of a carboxylic acid group and its ester, hydroxyl, amine, ketone group, and the like. Representative alkylaryl and substituted alkylaryl are those wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and the aryl is phenyl or substituted phenyl: wherein 'groups are, for example, alkyl, The groups of branched alkyl, aryl, hydroxyl and the like replace the hydrogen at any carbon position on the phenyl ring. Preferred aryl groups include phenyl or substituted phenyl groups in which a group such as an alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxyl group and the like is substituted for a hydrogen at any position on the benzene ring. In one embodiment, phosphate esters suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, 122660.doc -52 - 200819497 Dibutyl phenyl silicate, triphenyl phthalate, tricresyl oleate, tributyl phosphate , tri-2-ethylhexyl phosphate, trioctyl phosphate and/or mixtures thereof, especially including a mixture of tributyl phosphate and tricresyl phosphate and isohexyl diphenyl phosphate and 2-ethyl phthalate a mixture of hexyldiphenyl ester. In one embodiment, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one aryl phosphate. In one embodiment, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one unsubstituted aryl phosphate. In one aspect, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises at least one aryl phosphate which is not substituted with a benzyl group. In one aspect, any of the phosphorus compounds suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one alkyl phosphate. In one embodiment, phosphate esters suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: dialkyl phosphatic acid vinegar, triaryl linoleic acid vinegar, decyl diaryl sulphonate, and mixed calcination. Alkyl arylates. In one embodiment, a phosphate ester suitable for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a triaryl phosphate, an alkyl diaryl phosphate, and a mixed alkyl aryl phosphate. In one embodiment, a phosphate ester suitable for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a triaryl phosphate and a mixed alkyl aryl phosphate. In one embodiment, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises, but is not limited to, a triaryl phosphate such as triphenyl phosphate. In one embodiment, the at least one phosphorus compound comprises, but is not limited to, Merp〇l a. In the embodiment 122660.doc -53 - 200819497, at least one phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention comprises, but is not limited to, at least one of triphenyl g and Merpol A. Merpol A is a acid ester commercially available from Stepan Chemical Co and/or E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co. It is believed that the CAS registration number of Merpol A is CAS registration number # 37208-27-8. In one aspect, any of the phosphorus compounds suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least two diaryl acid vinegars which have not been substituted with > groups. In one embodiment, the polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise 2-ethylhexyldiphenyl phthalate. In one embodiment, any of the methods described herein for preparing any polyester composition and/or polyester may comprise at least one mixed alkyl aryl phosphite such as bis(2,4-isopropyl) Benzophenyl)isodecyl alcohol di linoleic acid vinegar (also known as Doverphos S-9228 (D〇ver Chemicals, CAS # 154862-43-8)). In one embodiment, any of the methods described herein for preparing any polyester composition and/or polyester may comprise at least one phosphine oxide. In one embodiment, any of the methods described herein for preparing any polyester composition and/or poly 6 may comprise at least one phosphate such as kh2p〇4 and Ζη3(Ρ04)2 〇 热 热 ” ” It is intended to include the reaction product thereof. The term "reaction product" as used in connection with the heat stabilizer of the present invention refers to any product of a polycondensation reaction or an esterification reaction between a heat stabilizer and any monomer used to prepare the polyester, And a product of a polycondensation reaction or an esterification reaction between the catalyst and any other type of additive. 122660.doc -54- 200819497 In one embodiment of the invention, the phosphorus compound suitable for use in the present invention acts as a heat stabilizer. In one embodiment of the invention, the dish compound suitable for use in the present invention, although not acting as a heat stabilizer, can act as a color stabilizer. In one embodiment of the invention, a compound suitable for use in the present invention can act as a heat stabilizer. And a color stabilizer. When a scale is added to the polyester and/or composition of the invention and/or the method of preparing the polyester, it is in the form of a phosphorus compound (for example, at least one phosphorus) Addition. The amount of phosphorus compound (e.g., at least one phorate) added to the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention may be present in the final polyester. The amount of the phosphorus atom is measured, for example, in ppm. The amount of the scaly compound added during and/or after the polymerization may include, but is not limited to, the total weight of the polyester composition. : 1 to 5 〇〇〇 ppm, 1 to 1000 ppm, 1 to 900 ppm, 1 to 800 ppm, 1 to 7 〇〇 ppm, 1 to 600 ppm, 1 to 500 ppm, 1 to 400 ppm, 1 to 350 ppm , 1 to 300 ppm, 1 to 250 ppm, 1 to 200 ppm, 1 to 150 ppm, 1 to 100 ppm; 1 to 5000 ppm, 10 to 1 ppm, 1 to 900 ppm, 10 to 800 ppm 1〇 to 7〇〇ppm, 10 to 600 ppm, 10 to 500 ppm, 10 to 400 ppm, 10 to 350 ppm, 10 to 300 ppm, 10 to 250 ppm, 10 to 200 ppm, 10 to 150 ppm, 10 To 1 〇〇ppm 〇 in one embodiment 'based on the total weight of the polyester composition and as measured in the form of phosphorus atoms in the final polyester, in polymerization The amount of the phosphate ester of the present invention to be added during the period is selected from the following: i to 5000 pprn, 1 to 1000 122660.doc -55 to 200819497 ppm, 1 to 900 ppm \1 to 800 ppm, 1 to 700 ppm, 1 Up to 600 ppm, 1 to 500 ppm, 1 to 400 ppm, 1 to 350 ppm, 1 to 300 ppm, 1 to 250 ppm, 1 to 200 ppm, 1 to 1 50 ppm, 1 to 100 ppm, 1 to 60 ppm; 2 to 5000 ppm, 2 to 1000 ppm, 2 to 900 ppm ^ 2 to 800 ppm, 2 to 700 ppm, 2 to 600 ppm, 2 to 500 ppm, 2 to 400 ppm, 2 to 350 ppm, 2 to 300 ppm, 2 to 250 ppm, 2 to 200 ppm, 2 to 150 ppm, 2 to 100 ppm > 2 to 60 ppm, 2 to 20 ppm; 3 to 5000 ppm, 3 to 1000 ppm, 3 to 900 ppm, 3 to 800 ppm , 3 to 700 ppm, 3 to 600 ppm, 3 to 500 ppm, 3 to 400 ppm, 3 to 350 ppm, 3 to 300 ppm, 3 to 250 ppm, 3 to 200 ppm, 3 to 150 ppm, 3 to 100 ppm 3 to 60 ppm, 3 to 20 ppm; 4 to 5000 ppm, 4 to 1000 ppm, 4 to 900 ppm, 4 to 800 ppm, 4 to 700 ppm, 4 to 600 ppm, 4 to 500 p Pm, 4 to 400 ppm, 4 to 350 ppm, 4 to 300 ppm, 4 to 250 ppm '4 to 200 ppm, 4 to 150 ppm, 4 to 100 ppm, 4 to 60 ppm, 4 to 20 ppm; 5 to 5000 ppm; 5 to 1000 ppm, 5 to 900 ppm, 5 to 800 ppm '5 to 700 ppm, 5 to 600 ppm, 5 to 500 ppm, 5 to 400 ppm, 5 to 350 ppm, 5 to 300 ppm, 5 to 250 ppm, 5 to 200 ppm, 5 to 150 ppm, 5 to 100 ppm, 5 to 60 ppm, 5 to 20 ppm; 6 to 5000 ppm, 6 to 1000 ppm, 6 to 900 ppm ^ 6 to 800 ppm > 6 to 700 ppm, 6 to 600 ppm, 6 to 500 ppm, 6 to 400 ppm, 6 to 350 ppm, 6 to 300 ppm, 6 to 250 ppm, 6 to 200 ppm, 6 to 150 ppm, 6 to 100 ppm , 6 to 60 ppm, 6 to 20 ppm; 7 to 5000 ppm, 7 to 1000 ppm, 7 to 900 122660.doc -56 to 200819497 ppm, 7 to 800 ppm, 7 to 700 ppm, 7 to 600 ppm, 7 to 500 ppm, 7 to 400 ppm, 7 to 350 ppm, 7 to 300 ppm, 7 to 250 ppm, 7 to 200 ppm, 7 to 150 ppm, 7 to 100 ppm, 7 to 60 ppm, 7 to 20 ppm; 8 to 5000 ppm, 8 1000 ppm, 8 to 900 ppm, 8 to 800 ppm, 8 to 700 ppm, 8 to 600 ppm, 8 to 500 ppm, 8 JL 400 ppm, 8 to 350 ppm, 8 to 300 ppm, 8 to 250 ppm, 8 to 200 ppm, 8 to 150 ppm, 8 to 100 ppm, 8 to 60 ppm, 8 to 20 ppm; 9 to 5000 ppm, 9 to 1000 ppm, 9 to 900 ppm, 9 to 800 ppm, 9 to 700 ppm, 9 to 600 ppm, 9 to 500 ppm, 9 to 400 ppm, 9 to 350 ppm, 9 to 300 ppm, 9 to 250 ppm, 9 to 200 ppm, 9 to 150 ppm, 9 to 100 ppm, 9 to 60 ppm, 9 to 20 ppm; 10 to 5000 ppm, 10 to 1000 ppm, 10 to 900 ppm, 10 to 800 ppm, 10 to 700 ppm, 10 to 600 ppm, 10 to 500 ppm, 10 to 400 ppm, 10 to 350 ppm, 10 to 300 ppm, 10 to 250 ppm, 10 to 200 ppm, 10 to 150 ppm, 10 to 100 ppm, 10 to 60 ppm, 10 to 20 ppm; 50 to 5000 ppm, 50 to 1000 ppm, 50 to 900 ppm, 50 to 800 ppm, 50 to 700 ppm, 50 to 600 ppm, 50 to 500 ppm, 50 to 400 ppm, 50 to 350 ppm, 50 to 300 ppm, 50 to 250 ppm, 50 to 200 ppm, 50 to 150 ppm, 50 to 100 ppm, 50 to 80 ppm; 100 to 5000 ppm, 100 to 1000 ppm, 100 to 900 ppm, 100 to 800 ppm, 100 to 700 ppm, 100 to 600 ppm, 100 to 500 ppm, 100 to 400 ppm, 100 to 350 ppm, 100 to 300 ppm, 100 to 250 ppm, 100 to 200 ppm, 100 to 150 ppm; 150 to 5000 ppm, 150 to 122660.doc -57- 200819497

1000 ppm, 150 to 900 ppm, 150 to 800 ppm, 150 to 700 ppm, 150 to 600 ppm, 150 to 500 ppm, 150 to 400 ppm, 150 to 350 ppm, 150 to 300 ppm, 150 to 250 ppm, 150 to 200 ppm; 200 to 5000 ppm, 200 to 1000 ppm, 200 to 900 ppm, 200 to 800 ppm, 200 to 700 ppm, 200 to 600 ppm, 200 to 500 ppm, 200 to 400 ppm, 200 to 350 ppm, 200 to 300 ppm, 200 to 25 0 ppm; 250 to 5 000 ppm, 250 to 1000 ppm, 250 to 900 ppm, 250 to 800 ppm, 250 to 700 ppm, 250 to 600 ppm, 250 to 500 ppm, 250 to 400 ppm, 250 to 350 ppm, 250 to 300 ppm; 300 to 5000 ppm, 300 to 1000 ppm, 300 to 900 ppm, 300 to 800 ppm, 300 to 700 ppm, 300 to 600 ppm, 300 to 500 ppm, 300 to 400 ppm, 300 to 350 ppm; 350 to 5000 ppm, 350 to 1000 ppm, 350 to 900 ppm, 350 to 800 ppm, 350 to 700 ppm, 350 to 600 ppm, 350 to 500 ppm, 350 to 400 ppm, based on catalyst metal, And based on the weight of the final polymer, the amount of catalyst can range from 10 unless otherwise stated herein. Ppm to 20,000 ppm, or 10 to 10,000 ppm, or 10 to 5000 ppm, or 10 to 1000 ppm, or 10 to 500 ppm, or 10 to 300 ppm, or 10 to 250 ppm. The method can be carried out in a batch process or a continuous process. In one embodiment, the method is carried out in a continuous process. In one embodiment, a suitable catalyst for use in the process of the invention to prepare a polyester suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one titanium compound. The polyester composition of the present invention may also comprise at least one tin compound suitable for use in the process of the present invention 122660.doc -58 - 200819497. In one embodiment, the catalyst may comprise a combination of at least one tin compound and at least one titanium compound. Other preparations can be used in the present invention in combination with at least one titanium compound and/or at least one tin antimony seed field compound. Other catalysts may include, but are not limited to, those based on the following compounds: · gallium compounds, zinc compounds, cadmium, human compounds, cobalt compounds, manganese compounds, cation compounds, ruthenium The compound, the collar, the compound, the aluminum compound, and the aluminum compound having lithium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. The process may be carried out in a batch process or in (4) H(d), the catalyst consisting essentially of at least one tin compound. In the embodiment, the catalyst consists essentially of at least one titanium compound. In one embodiment, the catalyst consists essentially of at least one titanium compound and at least one tin compound. In one embodiment, the tin compound and/or the titanium compound can be used in an esterification reaction or a polycondensation reaction or both. In one embodiment, the catalyst comprises a titanium compound for use in the esterification reaction. In one embodiment, the titanium compound catalyst is generally used in an amount of from about C/〇.005% by weight to about 0.2% by weight based on the weight of the dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid ester. In one embodiment, the weight of the final polyester is used. X. In the polyester, elemental titanium of less than about 7 mm can generally be present as a residue. When tin is added to the polyester and/or polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method for preparing a polyester, it is added as a tin compound to the method for producing a polyester. The amount of tin compound added to the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention can be measured in the form of tin atoms present in the final polyester, for example, in ppm. To measure the weight 0 122660.doc -59- 200819497 When titanium is added to the polyester and/or polyester composition of the invention and/or the method of preparing the polyester, it is added to the preparation of the poly in the form of a titanium compound. In the ester method. The amount of titanium compound added to the polyester of the present invention and/or the polyester composition of the present invention and/or the method of the present invention can be measured in the form of titanium atoms present in the final polyester, for example, in ppm. To measure the weight. In another embodiment, the catalyst comprises at least one titanium compound for use in the esterification reaction, as measured by the weight of the final polyester, as measured as the titanium atom in the final polyester, in an amount of 10 ppm. To 20,000 ppm or 10 to 10,000 ppm, or 10 to 5000 ppm or 10 to 4500 ppm or 10 to 4000 ppm or 10 to 3500 ppm or 10 to 3000 ppm or 10 to 2500 ppm or 10 to 2000 ppm or 10 to 1500 ppm or 10 to 1000 ppm or 10 to 500 ppm, or 10 to 300 ppm or 10 to 250 ppm, or 15 ppm to 20.000 ppm or 15 to 10,000 ppm, or 15 to 5000 ppm or 15 to 4500 ppm or 15 to 4000 ppm or 15 To 3500 ppm or 15 to 3000 ppm or 15 to 2500 ppm or 15 to 2000 ppm or 15 to 1500 ppm or 15 to 1000 ppm or 15 to 500 ppm, or 15 to 400 ppm or 15 to 300 ppm or 15 to 250 ppm or 20 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 20 to 10,000 ppm, or 20 to 5000 ppm or 20 to 4500 ppm or 20 to 4000 ppm or 20 to 3500 ppm or 20 to 3000 ppm or 20 to 2500 ppm or 20 to 2000 ppm or 20 to 1500 Pppm or 20 to 1000 ppm or 20 to 500 ppm, or 20 to 300 ppm or 20 to 250 ppm, 25 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 25 to 10.000 ppm, or 25 to 5000 ppm or 25 to 4500 ppm or 25 to 4000 ppm or 25 to 3500 ppm or 25 to 3000 ppm Or 25 to 2500 ppm or 25 122660.doc -60-200819497 to 2000 ppm or 25 to 1500 ppm or 25 to 1000 ppm or 25 to 500 ppm or 25 to 400 ppm or 25 to 300 ppm or 25 to 250 ppm, or 30 Ppm to 20,000 ppm or 30 to 10,000 ppm or 30 to 5000 ppm or 30 to 4500 ppm or 30 to 4000 ppm or 30 to 3500 ppm or 30 to 3000 ppm or 30 to 2500 ppm or 30 to 2000 ppm or 30 to 1500 ppm or 30 to 1000 ppm or 30 to 500 ppm or 30 to 300 ppm or 30 to 25 0 ppm, or 35 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 35 to 10,000 ppm or 35 to 5000 ppm or 35 to 4500 ppm or 35 to 4000 ppm or 35 to 3500 ppm or 35 to 3000 ppm or 35 to 2500 ppm or 35 to 2000 ppm or 35 to 1500 ppm or 35 to 1000 ppm or 35 to 500 ppm or 35 to 300 ppm or 35 to 250 ppm, or 40 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 40 to 10,000 ppm or 40 to 5000 ppm or 40 to 4500 ppm Or 40 to 4000 ppm or 40 to 3500 ppm or 40 to 3000 ppm or 40 to 2500 ppm or 40 to 2000 ppm or 40 to 1500 ppm or 40 to 1000 ppm or 40 to 500 ppm or 40 to 300 ppm or 40 to 250 ppm Or 40 to 200 ppm, or 45 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 45 to 10,000 ppm, or 45 to 5000 ppm or 45 to 4500 ppm or 45 to 4000 ppm or 45 to 3500 ppm or 45 to 3000 ppm or 45 to 2500 ppm or 45 Up to 2000 ppm or 45 to 1500 ppm or 45 to 1000 ppm or 45 to 500 ppm or 45 to 300 ppm or 45 to 250 ppm, or 50 ppm to 20,000 ppm or 50 to 10,000 ppm, or 50 to 5000 ppm or 50 to 4500 Ppm or 50 to 4000 ppm or 50 to 3500 ppm or 50 to 3000 ppm or 50 to 2500 ppm or 50 to 2000 ppm or 50 to 1500 ppm or 50 to 1000 ppm or 50 to 500 ppm or 50 to 300 ppm or 50 to 250 Ppm or 50 to 200 ppm or 50 to 150 ppm or 50 to 125 ppm 〇 122660.doc -61 - 200819497 In another embodiment, the polyester of the present invention can be prepared using at least one tin compound as a catalyst. For example, see U.S. Patent No. 2,720,507, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The catalysts are tin compounds containing at least one organic group. The catalysts include a divalent tin compound or a tetravalent tin compound having the following general formula: A. M2 (Sn(OR)4) B. MH(Sn(OR)4) C. M, (Sn(OR)4 D. M, (HSn(OR)4)2 E_ M2(Sn(OR)6) F. MH(Sn(OR)6) G. M 丨(Sn(OR)6) H. M,(HSn( OR)6)2 I. Sn(OR)2 J. Sn(OR)4 K. SnRf2 L. SnR'4

M. R, 2SnO N.

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R〆\〇Ac wherein M is an alkali metal such as lithium, sodium or potassium; Mi is an alkaline earth metal such as Mg, Ca or Sr; each R represents an alkyl group having from 丨 to 8 carbon atoms, and each R represents a group Substituents selected from the group consisting of the following groups: an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms (ie, an r group) and an aryl group having a 6 to 9 carbon atom (for example, benzene) a group of a group, a tolyl group, a benzyl group, a stupid ethyl group, and the like; and Ac represents a group derived from an organic acid having 2 to 18 carbon atoms (e.g., an ethyl group, a butyl group, a lauryl group, a benzhydryl group, % fine acid groups, etc.) 〇122660.doc -63 · 200819497 The new I-metal bimetal alkoxide catalyst can be prepared as described by Meerwein, Ann. 476, 113 (1929). As indicated by Meerwein, the catalysts are not only a mixture of two metal alkoxides. It is a defined compound having a salt-like structure. The catalysts are compounds of the above formula A to formula. These catalysts, not specifically described by Meerwe 11, can be prepared by procedures analogous to the working examples and methods described by Meer we in. Other tin compounds can also be prepared by various methods, such as those described in the following literature: For the preparation of diaryltin dihalide (formula p), see

Ber. 62, 996 (1929); J. Am. Chem. Soc. 49, 1369 (1927); For the preparation of dialkyltin dihalide (formula P), see j. Am. Chem. Soc. 47, 2568 (1925); CA 41,90 (1947); for the preparation of diaryltin oxide (formula), see j. Am. Chem. Soc. 48, 1054 (1926); for tetraaryl tin compounds (form K) For the preparation of the salt, see CA 32, 5387 (1938); for the preparation of tin alkoxide (Formula J), see cA 24, 586 (1930); for the preparation of the alkyltin salt (Formula Q), see cA 3 1, 4290 ; For the preparation of alkyl tin compounds (formula K and L), see CA 35, 2470 (1941): CA 33, 5357 (1939); preparation of mixed alkyl aryl tins (formula K and L) See CA 31, 4290 (1937): CA 38, 331 (1944); for the preparation of other tin compounds not included in such citations, see Krause and V. Grosse's Die Chemie der NIetal-Organischen Verbindungen", by Gebroder -Borntrager is published in Berlin, 1937. The tin alkoxides (formulas I and J) and the bimetal alkoxides (formulas A to H) contain R substituents which may represent straight-chain and branched alkyl groups such as diethanolate, tetramethanol 122660.doc - 64-200819497

The alkyl derivative (formula K and L) contains a tin-bonded alkyl group, such as dibutyltin, ethyl tin, tetramethyltin, dioctyltin, etc. or a plurality of direct linkages via C-Sn, Hexyltin, tetrabutyltin, tetragen, etc. Both of the tetraalkyl groups may be substituted with an oxygen atom to form a compound of the formula: for example, dimethyloxy(tetra)diethyltin oxide, dibutyltin oxide, diheptyltin oxide, and the like. In one embodiment, the tin catalyst comprises dimethyl tin oxide.

'A burning base of tin oxide 舆 酸 酸 志 志 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

, - IW a U sign a rouge 0 man kick. A tin compound having the formulae K, L and ]v [wherein one or more R, the group represents an aryl group of the benzene series, such as a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a benzyl group or the like can be prepared. Examples include diphenyltin, tetraphenyltin, diphenyldibutyltin, xylyl diethyltin, diphenyltin oxide, dibenzyltin, tetrabenzyltin, bis(7)-phenethyl) oxidation Tin, dibenzyl tin oxide, and the like. Examples of catalysts suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, 122660.doc-65-200819497 one or more of the following: butyl tris-2-ethylhexanoate, dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyl Base tin oxide and dimethyl tin oxide. In one embodiment, catalysts suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: butyl tris-2-ethylhexanoate, dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin oxide And dimethyl tin oxide. A process for the preparation of a polyester using a tin-based catalyst is well known and described in the above-mentioned U.S. Patent No. 2,720,507. Titanium-containing compounds suitable for use in the present invention include any titanium-containing compound including, but not limited to, tetraethyl titanate, tripropyl ethanotitanate, tetrapropyl titanate, tetrabutyl titanate, poly Butyl titanate, 2-ethylhexyl titanate, octanediol titanate, lactate titanate, triethanolamine titanate, acetyl phthalate titanate, ethyl acetoacetate Ester titanate, isostearyl decyl titanate, triisopropyl acetoxytitanate, titanium tetraisopropoxide titanate, butanol, hexanol titanate and tetraisooctyl titanate , titanium dioxide, oxidized / cerium oxide coprecipitate, and titanium dioxide / zirconia coprecipitate. The present invention includes, but is not limited to, the titanium dioxide/magnesia oxide coprecipitate catalyst described in U.S. Patent No. 6,559,272. The polyester portion suitable for use in the polyester composition of the present invention can be prepared by methods known in the literature, such as by a homogeneous solution method, a melt transfer method, and a two-phase interface method. Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, i. The step of reacting one or more monocarboxylic acids with one or more diols for a time sufficient to form a polyester at a temperature of from 315 MPa to 760 mmHg. For a method of producing a polyester, see U.S. Patent No. 3,772, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 122660.doc -66-200819497 As detailed in the U.S. Patent No. 2,720,507, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety in its entirety in its entirety, in its entirety, the polyester can be prepared as follows: in an inert atmosphere, during the condensation reaction The dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid ester is condensed with the diol in the presence of a titanium catalyst and/or a titanium and a tin catalyst as described herein, and is gradually raised to a temperature of up to about the temperature, and is half during the condensation reaction. The condensation reaction is carried out at a low pressure. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a method of making a copolyester of the invention. In one embodiment, the method relates to the preparation of a copolymer comprising terephthalic acid, 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and l4-cyclohexanedimethanol. ester. The method comprises the steps of: (A) heating a mixture comprising monomers suitable for use in the polyester of the invention at a temperature of from 150 to 250 ° C in the presence of at least one tin catalyst and at least one species of lanthanum silicate. Sufficient time to produce the initial polyester; (B) polycondensing the product of step (A) by heating it at a temperature of 230 to 320 ° C for 1 to 6 hours; and (C) removing any unreacted Glycol. The reaction time of the esterification reaction step (A) depends on the selected temperature, pressure and the molar ratio of the diol to the dicarboxylic acid feed. In one embodiment, step (A) can be carried out until the reaction of 50 ❶ ❶ / ❶ or 50% by weight of the tetradecyl-cyclobutane diol has been reacted. Step (A) can be carried out at a pressure in the range of 0 psig to 100 psig. The term "reaction product" as used in connection with any of the catalysts useful in the present invention refers to any product of the polycondensation or esterification reaction of the catalyst with any of the monomers used to prepare the polyester, as well as the catalyst and any other type of additive. The condensation reaction or the product of the ester 122660.doc-67-200819497 reaction. Generally, step (B) and step (C) can be carried out simultaneously. These steps can be carried out by methods known in the art, such as by placing the reaction mixture at a pressure in the range of from 0.002 psig to atmospheric pressure, or by blowing hot nitrogen to the mixture. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of preparing a polyester (hereinafter referred to as "titanium inclusion method") comprising the following steps: (1) at least one temperature selected from the group consisting of 15 (TC to 25 (TC) Heating at least one mixture selected from the group consisting of 〇psig to 75 psig, wherein the mixture comprises: 〇) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising (i) from about 90 to about 1 mole percent a phthalic acid residue; (ii) from about 0 to about 10 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (ii) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of cyclohexane Alkanediethanol residue; (v) an ethylene glycol residue, and (vi) less than about 2 moles of a modified diol having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein added in step (I) The molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component is from 1.01 to 3.0/1.0; wherein the mixture in the step (I) is heated in the presence of the following: 122660.doc -68- 200819497 (i) at least Catalyst comprising at least one titanium compound And, optionally, at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tin compounds, recorded compounds, zinc compounds, antimony compounds, cobalt compounds, manganese compounds, magnesium compounds, antimony compounds, lithium compounds, aluminum compounds, and lithium hydroxide or a compound of sodium hydroxide; and (丨丨) at least one compound; (II) at a temperature of from 230 c to 320 ° C, at least one pressure selected from a final pressure of step (1) to a pressure of 0.02 Torr absolute The product of step (1) is heated for 1 to 6 hours to form a final polyester; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component of the final polyester is 1% molar %; and wherein the diol in the final polyester The total molar % of the component is 100 mol%; wherein the sum of the molar percentages of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexane-small methanol in the final polyester It is 4% by mole of total mole % of the diol component to less than 70 moles / 〇; and wherein, at 25 ° C, at a concentration of 0.25 g / 50 ml of 60 / 40 (weight ratio) The intrinsic viscosity of the polyester is 0.50 to 1.2 dL/g as determined in the THF/tetra-ethane. In one embodiment, A method for preparing a polyester (hereinafter referred to as ''tin and titanium inclusion method'), which comprises the following steps: (1) at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one temperature selected from 150 ° C to 250 ° C Heating a mixture at a pressure in the range of 〇psig to 75 psig, wherein the mixture comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (i) from about 90 to about 100 mole percent terephthalic acid residues; (ii) from about 0 to about 10 mole % of aromatics having up to 20 atoms broken and / 122660.doc -69 - 200819497 or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a diol component comprising : (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetradecyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (11) from about 20 to about 40 mole % of cyclohexane a diterpene residue; (V) an ethylene glycol residue, and (vi) less than about 2 mol% of a modified diol having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the second one added in step (I) The molar ratio of the alcohol component/dicarboxylic acid component is from 1.01 to 3.0/1.0; wherein the mixture in the step (I) is heated in the presence of: (1) at least one catalyst comprising at least one titanium compound, And at least a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a gallium compound, a zinc compound, an antimony compound, a starting compound, a stimulating compound, an eutectic compound, an anthraquinone compound, a clock compound, an aluminum compound, and a compound having a hydrazine hydroxide or a sodium hydroxide; Ii) at least one compound; (II) heating the product of step (1) to 1 at a temperature of from 230 ° C to 32 (TC at a pressure ranging from at least one final pressure selected from step (1) to a pressure in the range of 0.02 Torr absolute 6 hours to form the final polyester; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component in the final polyester is 1% Mo %; and wherein the total mole % of the glycol component in the final polyester is 100 Moer %; the sum of the molar percentages of 2,2,4,4_tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexane dimethanol in the final polydole is the total amount of the diol component 4% of the ear is 122660.doc -70-200819497 ° / 〇 to less than 70 mol %; and if it is at 25 ° C, at a concentration of 〇 25 g / 50 ml of 60 / 40 (weight ratio The inherent viscosity of the polyester is 0.5 〇 to 1.2 扎 as determined in phenol/tetra-ethane. In the method of the invention referred to as "titanium inclusion method" and "titanium and tin inclusion method", it may be in step (I), step (II) and/or steps (1) and (11) and/or in step (1) And (II) after adding at least one phosphorus compound, such as at least one acid ester. In any of the methods of the invention suitable for preparing the polyester suitable for use in the present invention, the esterification reaction, the polycondensation reaction or both may be carried out. At least one phosphorus compound and/or its reaction product and mixtures thereof are added during the period, and/or it may be added after the polymerization reaction. In one embodiment, the phosphorus compound suitable for use in any of the methods of the present invention may be during the esterification reaction. In one embodiment, if the scaly compound suitable for use in the present invention is added after both the esterification reaction and the polycondensation reaction, the amount thereof is 〇·〇1 to 2 by weight based on the total weight of the final polyester. In one embodiment, the phosphorus compound may comprise at least one phosphate. In one embodiment, the phosphorus compound may comprise at least one phosphorus compound added during the esterification reaction step. In one embodiment, the scaled person It comprises at least one phosphate ester which is added, for example, during the esterification reaction step. It is believed that any of the methods suitable for use in the present invention can be used to prepare any polyester suitable for use in the present invention. The reaction time of the reaction step (1) depends on the selected temperature, pressure and the molar ratio of the diol to the dicarboxylic acid feed. In an embodiment ♦, the 122660 used in the step (11) of any method of the present invention .doc -71 - 200819497

l The pressure system consists of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 20 Torr absolute pressure to 0.02 Torr absolute pressure; in one embodiment, the pressure used in step (H) of any method of the invention is at least one selected from the group consisting of 10 Torr absolute The pressure is composed of a pressure of 托 2 Torr absolute; in one embodiment, the pressure used in the step (II) of any of the methods of the present invention is composed of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 5 Torr absolute pressure to 0.02 Torr absolute pressure. In one embodiment, the pressure used in step (II) of any of the methods of the invention consists of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 3 to 15 Torr absolute to 0.02 Torr absolute; in one embodiment, any of the inventions The pressure used in step (11) of the method consists of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 20 Torr absolute pressure to ο·! Torr absolute pressure; in one embodiment, used in step (11) of any method of the invention The pressure system is composed of at least one pressure selected from the group consisting of 10 Torr absolute pressure to 〇. Torrento absolute pressure. In the embodiment, the pressure used in the step (π) of any method of the present invention is selected from 5 Absolute force to 〇· i to the absolute pressure of the pressure composition, in the embodiment: the pressure used in the step (10) of any method of the present invention is at least selected from the group consisting of 3 knowledgeing #4·2, 丄里 k Head 3 is the absolute pressure to 〇 1 Torr absolute pressure and pressure composition. In one aspect, the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (I) of any of the methods of the present invention is more than a horse 11·〇-3·〇/ΐ·〇 In the step of any method of the present invention, the molar ratio of the component is ΐ·〇·2.5/1〇贱^, and the two steps added in the step (1) of the cup method of the present invention are injured. /_Slim acid component is 1·〇-2·0/1·〇; in a liberation φ, ^ heart-to-heart ratio is added to the eve-age, any method steps (I) added The molar ratio of the one alcohol component / 7 carboxy oxime component is! 〇 _ 122660.doc -72- 200819497 1.75/1.0 ; In one aspect, the mer components/di-components of the diol component/di-component added by any method of the present invention are in the aspect of (1) , the day of any method of the invention. The ratio of the two 177 cores to be added to the alcohol component/dicarboxylic acid component is 1·〇1_3 〇/1. The two money components added in the step (1) of any method of the present invention The molar ratio is _ heart, · in the state (four), the ear ratio added in the step (I) of the method of the present invention is i.omo; one (four) φ 士 ^ 竣 竣 acid component

In 4 cases, the method of any method of the present invention, the molar ratio of the added diol component/dicarboxylic acid component is 1〇1_•75/1.0 'in sorrow, sample, any of the present invention In the step (1) of the method, the molar ratio of the one-and-one-alcohol group/slow-acid component is m. In any of the method embodiments for preparing the polymerizations suitable for use in the present invention, the heating time of step (II) can be! Up to 5 hours or (1) hours or (1) hours or to 3 J or 1 to 2 days. In an embodiment, the heating time of step (n) may be from 1.5 to 3 hours. In one embodiment, a phosphorus atom may be included. In one embodiment, tin atoms may be included. Polyesters, Polyester Compositions and/or Methods of the Invention Polyesters, Polyester Compositions and/or Methods of the Invention In the examples of the present invention, the polyesters, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise Titanium atoms and tin atoms. In one embodiment, the polyester, polyester composition and/or process of the present invention suitable for use in the present invention may comprise a phosphorus atom and a titanium atom. In one embodiment, the polyester, polyester composition and/or 122660.doc. 73-200819497 or the method of the present invention may be applied to a phosphorus atom and a tin atom. The polyester, polyester composition and/or the method of the present invention which are suitable for use in the present invention may be white 匕s, atoms, tin atoms and titanium atoms. In embodiments, any of the polystyrene, polyester compositions and/or methods of the present invention may comprise at least one phosphorus compound. The polyester composition and/or in the examples, any of the methods of the present invention may comprise at least one titanium compound. Polyvinyl Veneer Composition and/or η In an embodiment, any of the polyacetal methods of the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound. The poly-cooling composition and/or in the examples, any of the poly- ________ methods of the present invention may comprise at least one titanium compound and at least one phosphorus compound, which is applicable to any (four) of the present invention, The composition of the composition and/or the method of preparing the polymerization may comprise at least one tin compound and at least one titanium compound. In one implementation, any of the (4), polyI compositions, and/or methods of making the polyesters suitable for use in the present invention may comprise at least one tin compound, at least one titanium compound, and at least one phosphorus compound. In the embodiment, the addition of the ruthenium compound in the process of the present invention allows the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total tin atoms in the final polyester to be. In one embodiment, the addition of the dish compound in the method of the present invention allows the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total tin atoms in the final polyester to be 20. In one embodiment, a dish compound can be added to the method of the present invention. The weight ratio of all atoms to all tin atoms in the vinegar is 〇15. In the second embodiment, the addition of the phosphorus compound in the method of the present invention can be: 122660.doc •74- 200819497

The weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms in the vinegar to all tin atoms is W5]. In one embodiment, the addition of the scale compound in the (etc.) process results in a weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total tin atoms in the final polyester. . In one embodiment, the addition of a phosphorus compound to the native a month method results in a weight ratio of all constituent atoms in the final polyester to all tin atoms. In Example I, the addition of the lining compound to the method of the present invention allows the weight ratio of all wall atoms to all tin atoms in the final polyester to be G_5:1. In the examples, the addition of the phosphorus compound in the process of the present invention allows the total phosphorus atom in the final polyester to be in the range of 1-5:1 for all of the tin atoms. In one embodiment, the addition of the phosphorus compound in the (etc.) process results in a weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total tin atoms in the final polyester of 〇_3:1. In one embodiment, the phosphorus compound is added to the (4) method such that the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to all tin atoms in the final polyester is 1-3:1. For example, the weight of the tin atoms and phosphorus atoms present in the final polyester can be measured in ppm and the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total tin atoms in the final polyester can be any of the above weight ratios. In one embodiment, the amount of tin atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention, based on the weight of the final polyester, may range from 〇 to 4 〇〇 ρριη tin atoms. In one embodiment, the amount of tin atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may be from 15 to 4 pptn of tin atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester. In one embodiment, the amount of titanium atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention, based on the weight of the final polyester, may range from 〇 to 4 〇〇 ppm of titanium atoms. In one embodiment, the amount of titanium atoms suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may range from 15 to 400 ppm titanium atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester. 122660.doc -75- 200819497 is suitable for use in the present invention. Suitable for use in the present invention; and in the final amount of the disc atoms, in embodiments, the amount of disc atoms in the poly-collar may be from 1 to 500 ppm phosphorogen in the embodiment - in the examples The amount of tin atoms in the polymer may be from 1 to 400 ppm of tin ore, based on the weight of the final polyester, and is from 1 to 500 ppm of phosphorus atoms in the final polyester of the present invention.

In the 乂-embodiment, the amount of _ atoms in the oxime suitable for use in the present invention may be (1) (9) ppm of lining atoms, and the amount of titanium atoms in the polyester, based on the weight of the final polyester. The amount of the atom in the invention can be (9) ppm of the arion atom; and the weight of the final vinegar is ten vinegar. The amount of the titanium atom may be m 〇〇卯 read atom 0. In one embodiment, the amount of phosphorus atom suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may range from 1 to 500 ppm, based on the weight of the final poly s. Atom; the amount of tin atoms in the polyester suitable for use in the polyester of the present invention may be from 1 to 400 ppm tin and based on the weight of the final polyester, the amount of the atom in the polyg 1 to 1 〇〇ppm titanium atom. The invention further relates to a polyester composition prepared by the above process. The invention further relates to a polymer blend. The blend comprises: (a) 5 to 95 % by weight of at least one of the above polyesters; and (b) from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polymer component. Suitable examples include, but are not limited to, nylon (nyl〇n); 122660.doc -76- 200819497 polyesters other than the polyesters described herein; polyamines, such as DuP〇nt's ZYTEL®; Styrene; polystyrene copolymer; styrene acrylonitrile copolymer; acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer; poly(methacrylic acid); acrylic copolymer; poly(ether sulfoxide), such as ULTEM® (General Electric Polyether); polyphenylene ether, such as poly(2,6-dimethylphenyl ether) or poly(phenylene ether)/polystyrene blend, such as NORYL 1000 (General Electric poly(2,6-dimethylphenyl ether) blend with polystyrene resin); polyphenylene sulfide; polyphenylene sulfide / sulfone; poly (ester _ carbonate); polycarbonate , such as LEXAN® (General Electric's polycarbonate); polyfluorene; polysulfone ether; and aromatic dihydroxy compound poly (ether ketone); or a mixture of any of the above polymers. Prepared by conventional processing techniques known in the art, such as melt blending or solution blending. In one embodiment, There is no polycarbonate present in the ester composition. If the polyester composition of the present invention is used in the form of a blend, the blends are transparent and visible. However, the polyester composition suitable for use in the present invention is also Covering does not include polycarbonate and includes polycarbonate. Polycarbonates suitable for use in the present invention can be prepared according to known procedures, for example by reacting a dihydroxy aromatic compound with a carbonate precursor (such as carbon helium, carboxylic acid) Reactions of vinegar or carbonates, molecular weight regulators, acid acceptors, and catalysts. Methods for preparing polycarbonates are known in the art and are described, for example, in U.S. Patent 4,452,933, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This is incorporated herein by reference. Examples of suitable carbonate precursors include ((4) limited carbon enthalpy, carbon charcoal chlorinated chlorine and mixtures thereof; diphenyl carbonate; bis(gu phenyl) carbonate, such as two 122660.doc -77· 200819497 (three gas Phenyl)carbonate, bis(tribromophenyl)carbonate and the like; bis(alkylphenyl)carbonate, such as bis(tolyl) carbonate; di(naphthyl)carbonate; Naphthyl)carbonate and mixtures thereof; and bis-formic acid of dihydric phenol. Examples of suitable molecular guanidine modulators include, but are not limited to, phenol, cyclohexanol, methanol, alkylation age (such as octyl hydrazine, p-tert-butyl phthalate), and the like. In one embodiment, the molecular weight regulator is a phenol or an alkylated phenol. The acid acceptor can be an organic acid acceptor or a mineral acid acceptor. Suitable organic acid acceptors can be tertiary amines and include, but are not limited to, materials such as pyridine, triethylamine, dimethylaniline, tributylamine, and the like. The inorganic acid acceptor can be a hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate or phosphate of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal. Catalysts which can be used to prepare polycarbonates suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, those which generally aid in the polymerization of the monomers with carbon helium. Suitable catalysts include, but are not limited to, tertiary amines such as triethylamine, tripropylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline; quaternary ammonium compounds such as tetraethylammonium bromide, cetyltriethyl bromide Ammonium, tetra-n-heptyl ammonium iodide, tetra-n-propylammonium bromide, tetramethylammonium chloride, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetra-n-butylammonium iodide, benzyldimethylammonium chloride; And quaternary quaternary compounds such as n-butyltriphenyl brominated scales and methyltriphenyl brominated scales. The polycarbonates suitable for use in the polymer blends of the present invention may also be copolyestercarbonates such as U.S. Patents 3,169,121, 3,207,814, 4,194,038, 4,156,069, 4,430,484, 4,465,820 and 4,981,898. The copolyestercarbonates described therein, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety in U.S. Pat. 122660.doc -78- 200819497; The copolyestercarbonate of the present invention is commercially available and/or can be prepared by the use of this item. For example, it can generally be reacted by at least a mixture of earth-free compounds with carbon helium and at least a dicarboxylic acid chloride (especially, isodecyl, p-nonyl chloride or both). And get. Suitable for the polyester vinegar composition and polymer exchange composition of the present invention': may have from 0.01 to 25% by weight of the total composition-sharing additive, such as oxime, toner, dye, mold release agent, Flame retardant, plasticizer, nucleation 丨 1 t疋μ (including but not limited to υν stabilizer, heat stabilizer and / or its reaction product), filler and impact modifier. Examples of typical commercially available impact modifiers well known in the art and suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, ethylene/propylene terpolymers, functionalized polyolefins (such as containing methyl acrylate and/or methyl acrylate). The functionalized polystyrene of dilute acid glycidol vinegar, the styrene-based block copolymer anti-impact modifier and various acrylic-based core/shell anti-impact modifiers. Residues of such additives are also included as part of the polyester composition. Further, certain agents which color the polymer can be added to the melt. In one embodiment, a bluing agent is added to the melt to reduce the resulting polyester polymer product. The bluing agents include blue inorganic toners and organic toners. In addition, red toner can also be used to adjust the color. Toners such as the blue and red toners, such as those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,372,864 and 5,384,377, the entireties of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. The toners can be fed in the form of a premix composition. The premix composition can be a pure blend of red and blue 122660.doc • 79-200819497 compounds, or the composition can be pre-dissolved or refined in one of the polyester stocks (e.g., ethylene glycol). Of course, the total amount of the toner component to be added depends on the amount of the inherent yellow color of the base polyester and the efficacy of the toner. A combined toner component concentration of up to about 5 ppm and a minimum concentration of about 〇·5 ppm are generally used. The total amount of bluening additive is usually in the range of 〇·5 to 1 〇 ppm. The toner may be added to the esterification reaction zone or added to the polycondensation reaction zone. Preferably, the toner is added to the esterification reaction zone or added to the early stage

In the polycondensation reaction zone, such as adding to the prepolymerization reactor. Reinforcing materials can be used in the compositions of the present invention. Reinforcing materials may include, but are not limited to, carbon filaments, niobium salts, mica, clay, talc, titanium dioxide, ash, glass cullet, glass microspheres and fibers, and polymeric fibers and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the reinforcing material comprises glass, such as fiberglass; glass and talc, glass and mica, and a mixture of glass and polymeric fibers. The invention further relates to films and/or flakes comprising the polyester compositions and/or polymer blends of the invention. Methods of forming a polythene and/or blend into thin: and/or flakes are well known in the art. Examples of films and/or sheets of the present invention include, but are not limited to, extruded films and/or sheets, calendered films and/or flakes, compression molded films and/or flakes, solution cast films, and/or flakes to prepare tantalum films. And/or sheet methods include, but are limited to, extrusion, compression molding, and solution casting. Examples of films and/or sheets suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to, wide uniaxially stretched film, biaxially stretched thin = 122660.doc -80 - 200819497 shrink film (whether uniaxial or biaxially drawn) Films, liquid crystal display films (including but not limited to diffusers, compensation films and protective films), thermoformed sheets, stencils, outdoor signs, skylights, coatings, coated articles, painted articles, laminates, laminates Article and/or multilayer film or sheet. As used herein, a stencil film is a type of ink (eg, a thermosetting ink or a gas-set ink) or a radiation curable ink (eg, ultraviolet ray on or in which a heat curable ink is printed) A curable ink) film that can be cured, and/or cross-linking reaction. In addition to ink, the plate-making film may optionally include varnishes, coatings, laminates, and adhesives. The inferior thermosetting ink or the gas-solid ink includes a pigment dispersed in one or more standard carrier resins. The pigment may be 4B toner (pR57), 2B toner (PR48), and lake red C (PR53). Lissol Red (1)th〇1 red) (PR49), iron oxide (PR1〇1), permanent red r (PR4), permanent red 2G (P05)... than linalone lamp (p〇i3), diaryl yellow (ργΐ2, 13,14), monoazo yellow (PY3,5,98), phthalocyanine green (PG7), phthalocyanine blue (β type (ΡΒ15), dark blue (ρΒ62), permanent purple (pV23), titanium dioxide (pw6), Carbon black (furnace/channel) (PB7), PMTA pink, PMTA green, PMTA blue, PMTA violet (PR81, PG1, pB1, pV3), copper ferrocyanide dye complex (PR169, pG45, PB62, PV27) Or an analogue thereof (the above brackets refer to the general color index compiled by Society of Dyers and Colourists). These pigments and combinations thereof can be used to obtain various colors 'including but not limited to white, Black, blue, purple, red, green, yellow, cyan, magenta, or orange. Other exemplary inks (including radiation curable inks) are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 122,660.doc -81 - 200819497 Li Di 5,382,292, in which The disclosure of such inks is incorporated herein by reference. Typical Carriers Used in Standard Inks Examples of the fat include those having a nitrocellulose, a guanamine, a urethane, an epoxide, an acrylate, and/or a acetaminophen. The standard carrier resin includes the following One - or more: nitrocellulose, polyamine, polyurethane, ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate propionate, (meth) acrylate, poly (vinyl butyral), poly ( Vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl chloride) and the like. These resins can be blended with widely used blends including nitrocellulose/polyamine and nitrocellulose/polyaminophthalate. The ink resin can generally be solvated or dispersed in one or more solvents. Typical solvents used include, but are not limited to, water, alcohols (e.g., ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, etc.), acetates (e.g., n-propyl acetate), aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., Toluene) and ketones. The incorporation of such solvents may generally be sufficient to provide at least 15 t: seconds (such as at least 2 seconds, at least 25 seconds, or 25 to 35 seconds) as measured by a #2 Zahn cup as is known in the art. Viscous ink. / In one embodiment, the polyester has a Tg value sufficient to permit thermoforming and sufficient to facilitate printing. In one embodiment, the stencil film has at least one property selected from the group consisting of thermoformability, toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, Tg, and flexibility. The stencil film can be used in a variety of applications such as in-mold decorative articles, embossed articles, hard-coated articles. The plate-making film can be smooth or textured. Exemplary stencils include, but are not limited to: brand name; membrane switch panels (eg, 'membrane switch panels for electrical appliances); on-site display packaging; washing machines 122660.doc _ 〇 λ 200819497 on flat or in-mold nightmare; ; board; flat touch panel on the refrigerator (such as capacitive contact pad array);) IX, flat panel on the phase; interior trim of the car (such as polyester laminate extension),, > ^ ^ board) Vehicle instrument cluster; honeycomb phone cover; heating and ventilation control _ · , ·,,, staff, car console panel; car gear change panel; car instrument # & ^ ^ instrument panel control display Or alarm signal; household electrician finish, engraving ship _ _ reproduce or display; finishes, dials or displays on the washing machine; nappy, dial or display on the dishwasher Keypad of the device; action lightning jfm A. Ο 笔 、, personal digital assistant (PDA or palm-type electric fine) or the keypad of the remote controller · J Marmen, display of electronic devices; handheld electronic devices (such as electricity) Words and pDA〉—时· / ) The members are not, the panel and the outer casing of the mobile phone or the standard telephone; the electronic device is J Shi. # I am on the "-, and the palm phone number is more than 0: film Or a multi-layer sheet refers to a sheet extruded in the form of a profile composed of a plurality of layers joined to each other by means of vertical ribs. Examples of multilayer films or multilayer sheets include, but are not limited to, outdoor shelters (eg greenhouses) And commercial awnings. L έ Examples of extruded articles suitable for use in the composition of the present invention include, but are not limited to, thermoformed sheets for thermoplating applications, thermoformed films; outdoor signs; skylights; multilayer films; A plastic laminate of a glass laminate and a liquid crystal display (LCD) film (including but not limited to a diffuser, a compensation film, and a protective film of the LCD). In one embodiment, the invention comprises a sheet form, A thermoplastic article embedding a decorative material 'comprising any of the compositions described herein. 122660.doc -83 - 200819497 Table Outdoor/Outdoor Sign 11 refers to a shape formed by the polyester described herein or The polyester or polyester film coated symbols (example mother, 4 phrase 'pictures, etc.), patterns or patterns of the surface described herein. In one embodiment, the outdoor smear contains a polyester Printing symbols, patterns or samples. In the embodiment, the sign can withstand typical weather conditions for a sufficiently long period of time (eg - days to years or longer), such as rain, ice, ice. High humidity, heat, wind, daylight, or a combination thereof. Examples of non-standard outdoor signs include (but are not limited to) signage, neon signs, C'1 illuminating signs, electric signs, fluorescent signs, and light-emitting diodes. (LED) displays. Other exemplary signs include, but are not limited to, painted signs, vinyl decorative signs, thermoformed signs, and hard coated signs. In one embodiment, the outdoor sign has at least one property selected from the group consisting of thermoformability, toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, and Tg. "Vending machine display panel" as used herein refers to a front or side panel of a vending machine that allows a customer to view items for sale or advertisements relating to such items. In one embodiment, the vending machine display panel can be A vending machine transparent viewing panel through which the consumer can see the item being sold. In other embodiments, the vending machine display panel can be sufficiently rigid to contain the contents within the machine and/or prevent damage and/or Or stealing. In one embodiment, the vending machine display panel can have a flat display panel such as a fast food, beverage, popcorn or sticker/ticket vending machine of the size well known in the art, as well as, for example, a bubble gum machine or bulk. The capsule display panel of the capsule machine. In an embodiment, the vending machine display panel may optionally include an advertisement 122660.doc -84 - 200819497 = product clock mark. Such information may be obtained by the method of the art (for example, silk) In one embodiment, the vending machine display panel is resistant to temperatures in the range of (10). "- In the embodiment, as disclosed herein The auto-inspector panel may have anti-uv properties by the addition of, for example, at least one uv additive. In an embodiment, the vending machine display panel has at least one option.

Thermoformability, toughness 'Transparency, chemical resistance and Tg characteristics. As used herein, "live display packaging," means a full or partial closed box having at least one transparent viewing panel for the display. On-site display equipment is usually used in retail stores to achieve the eye of attracting customers (4). Example: Now: 昜 Display packaging includes closed wall fixtures, countertops, closed poster frames, display boxes (such as prize display cases), sign frames and computer discs (such as CD and DVD) boxes. The on-site display package can include shelves and other containers, such as brackets for miscellaneous or booklets. Depending on the item to be displayed, those skilled in the art can easily imagine the appearance and size of the package on site. For example, the display may be as small as a jewelry box or may be a larger enclosure for displaying multiple prizes. In an embodiment, the on-site display package has at least one property selected from the group consisting of physical properties, transparency, chemical resistance, and hydrolytic stability. As used herein, "electrical parts" refers to hard parts used in conjunction with electrical appliances. In an embodiment the electrical component may be partially or completely separated from the appliance. In another embodiment, the electrical component is a component that is typically made of a polymer. In an embodiment, the electrical components are transparent. 122660.doc -85 - 200819497 /, parts with sufficient hydrolytic stability, such as washing machine doors, steam cleaning cans, teapots and coffee makers; and vacuum cleaning cans and vacuum cups. Exemplary electrical components include components that require dynamics and durability, such as cups and bowls used in conjunction with food processors, mixers, blenders, and choppers; and can withstand refrigerator and cold roll temperatures ( For example, a component that is larger than (TC (for example, 2. 〇 to 5 〇 C target temperature, or for example, less than the generation temperature (such as the temperature in the range of 〇 c, such as _18. 冷冻 冷冻 温度 )), such as a refrigerator And cold beam trays, bins and shelves; at temperatures up to Ο

In one embodiment, the electrical components have at least one property selected from the group consisting of toughness, monthly chemical resistance, Tg, hydrolytic stability, and dishwasher stability. The electrical component may also be selected from a steam cleaning can, and in one embodiment it may have at least one property selected from the group consisting of toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, Tg, and hydrolytic stability. In one embodiment, the polyester suitable for use in electrical components has a Tg of from 10 cc to 140 °C. As used herein, 'the sunroof' refers to a opaque panel that is fastened to the roof surface such that the panel forms part of the ceiling. In one embodiment, the "Hui panel is a rigid panel, for example sufficient to achieve stability The dimensions of the properties and durability' and such dimensions can be readily determined by those skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the sunroof panel has a thickness greater than 3/16 inch, such as a thickness of at least 1/2 inch. In an embodiment, the sunroof panel is transparently visible. In one embodiment, the sunroof panel can transmit at least 35% of visible light, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or even at least 95% of visible light.一实122660.doc • 86 - 200819497 In the example, the sunroof panel comprises at least one UV additive that can block the sunroof panel by up to 80%, 90% or up to 95% ultraviolet light. In an embodiment, the sunroof has at least one option Self-thermoformability, knives, transparency, chemical resistance, and Tgi characteristics. As used herein, "outdoor shelter" means having at least one rigid panel capable of, for example, daylight, rain, snow Wind, cold and other factors to provide at least some protection compliance of the roof and / or wall structure. In an embodiment, the outdoor shelter has at least one roof and/or one or more walls. In one embodiment, the outdoor shelter has dimensions sufficient to achieve stability and durability, and such dimensions can be readily determined by those skilled in the art. In one embodiment the 'outdoor shelter panel has a thickness greater than 3/16 inch. In an embodiment, the outdoor shelter panel is transparent. In one embodiment, the outdoor shelter panel can transmit at least 35% of visible light, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or even at least 95% of visible light. In another embodiment, the outdoor shelter panel comprises at least one uv additive that blocks the outdoor shelter from up to 80%, 9%, or up to 95% ultraviolet light. Examples of outdoor shelters include safety glass, passenger waiting rooms (such as the bus shelter), telephone booths and smoking rooms. In the embodiment, if the shelter is a passenger waiting room, a telephone booth or a smoking room, the shelter has at least one selected from the group consisting of thermoformability, _ness, transparency, chemical resistance and properties. In the embodiment, if the mask is a safety glass, the mask has at least one selected from the group consisting of (4) transparency, chemical resistance and properties. As used herein, "canopy" means a structure that is capable of providing at least some protection to, for example, daylight, rain, snow, 122660.doc -87-200819497. A solid panel, wind, cold, etc. In the example, the roof structure includes, in whole or in part, at least one dimension having sufficient stability and durability, for example, and the dimensions can be readily determined by those skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the canopy panel has a larger 3/16 inch thickness, such as at least 1/2 pair thickness. In an embodiment, the awning panel is transparent. In one embodiment, the awning panel can transmit at least 35% of visible light, at least 5%, at least,

At least 80%, at least 90% or even at least 95% of visible light. In another embodiment, the canopy panel comprises at least one UV additive that allows the awning to block up to 90% or up to 95% of the ultraviolet light. Exemplary awnings include covered walkways, daylighting roofs, sunrooms, aircraft canopies and canopies. In one embodiment, the awning has at least one property selected from the group consisting of toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, Tg, and flexibility. As used herein, "sound barrier" refers to a rigid structure that reduces the sound of one point on one side of the structure to another point on the other side of the structure at two points of the same distance compared to sound transmission without sound barriers. The amount of transmission. Reducing the effectiveness of sound transmission can be assessed by methods known in the art. In one embodiment, the amount of reduced sound transmission ranges from 25% to 9%. In another embodiment, the sound barrier can be rated as a sound transmission level 4 value as described in the following document: ASTM E90, "Standard Test Method for

Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission

Loss of Building Partitions and Elements,, iASTM E413, "Classification of Rating Sound Insulation". The STC 55 barrier reduces the sound of the jet engine from approximately 13 〇 dBA to 60 dBA. This 122660.doc -88- 200819497 sound is a typical office sound level. The soundproof room can have a sound level in the range of 〇_2〇 dBA. Those skilled in the art will be able to construct and arrange a sound barrier to achieve the desired STC rating. In an embodiment, the sound barrier has an STC rating of at least 2, such as an STC rating in the range of 20 to 60. In one embodiment, the sound barrier includes a plurality of panels that are connected and arranged to achieve a desired barrier profile. Sound barriers can be used along streets and highways to reduce car sounds. Alternatively, the sound barrier may be in the form of a discrete panel or embedded in the structure of a wall, floor, ceiling, door and/or window for use in a home or office. In an embodiment, the sound barrier is transparently visible. In one embodiment, the sound barrier can transmit at least 35% of visible light, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 8%, at least 90%, or even at least 95% of visible light. In another embodiment, the sound barrier comprises at least one UV additive that blocks the sound barrier from up to 8% by weight or 95% or more. In one embodiment, the sound barrier has at least one property selected from the group consisting of toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, and Tg. "Greenhouse" as used herein refers to a closed structure for culturing and/or protecting plants. In one embodiment, the greenhouse is capable of maintaining the humidity and/or gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) required to culture the plants. At the same time, it is capable of providing at least some protection to various factors such as daylight, rain, snow, wind, cold, etc. In one embodiment, the roof of the greenhouse comprises, in whole or in part, at least one rigid panel, which for example has sufficient stability and The dimensions of the durability, and such dimensions, can be readily determined by those skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the greenhouse panel has a thickness greater than 3/16 ,, such as a thickness of at least 1/2 。. The greenhouse panel is transparently visible. In another embodiment, 122660.doc -89 _ 200819497 substantially all of the roof and walls are transparent in the greenhouse. In one embodiment, the greenhouse panel transmits at least 35% of visible light, At least 50%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or even at least 95% of visible light. In another embodiment, the greenhouse panel comprises at least one layer that blocks the greenhouse panel More than 80%, 90% or up to 95% UV light UV additive. In one embodiment, the greenhouse panel has at least one property selected from the group consisting of toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, and Tg. As used herein, "optical media." "" refers to an information storage medium in which information is recorded by irradiation with a laser beam (eg, light in a visible v-wavelength region, such as light having a wavelength in the range of 600 to 700 nm). By laser beam ..., shooting, causing the illuminated area of the recording layer to be locally heated to change its physical or chemical characteristics, and to form pits in the illuminated area of the recording layer. Due to the optical characteristics of the formed pits and the optical characteristics of the unirradiated areas Different, so digital information can be recorded optically. The recorded information can be read by a reproduction program, which usually involves the steps of illuminating the recording with a laser beam having the same wavelength as the wavelength used for the recording process. a layer; and detecting a difference in light reflection between the pit and the outer peripheral portion thereof. In an embodiment, the optical medium comprises a transparent disc having a spiral pre-groove; Recording the dye layer in the pre-groove, on which information is recorded by irradiation with a laser beam; and a light reflecting layer. The optical medium can be recorded by the consumer as appropriate. In an embodiment, the optical media system The invention is selected from the group consisting of compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs). The optical media may be pre-recorded as t-forms or sold as recordable discs. In one embodiment, at least one of the following subjects includes the present invention. Polyester: Group 122660.doc -90- 200819497 Plate, at least one protective layer of optical media and a recording layer of an optical medium. In one embodiment, the optical medium has at least one selected from the group consisting of toughness, transparency, chemical resistance, Tg and Characteristics of Hydrolytic Stability As used herein, ''glass laminate'' refers to at least one coating on glass, wherein at least one of the coatings comprises polyester. The coating can be a film or a sheet. The glass can be transparent, colored or reflective. In one embodiment, the laminate is permanently bonded to the glass, for example by applying a layer, a press plate under heat and pressure to form a single solid laminated glass product. One or both sides of the glass can be laminated. In certain embodiments, the glass laminate comprises more than one layer of a coating comprising the polyester composition of the present invention. In other embodiments, the glass laminate comprises a plurality of glass substrates and more than one coating comprising the polyester composition of the present invention. Exemplary glass laminates include windows (eg, high-rise buildings, windows of building entrances); queen's glass for transportation applications (eg, cars, buses, jets, armored vehicles), sowing glass, bulletproof glass, safety glass (eg for Bank); anti-hurricane glass; aircraft cockpit cover, mirror, solar glass, flat panel and explosion-proof window. The glass laminate is transparent and can be matte, etched or patterned. In an embodiment, the glass laminate can withstand _100. (: to 120. (: temperature in the range. In another embodiment, as disclosed herein, the glass laminate can be rendered uv-resistant by the addition of, for example, at least one UV additive. The method of laminating the sheet to the glass is well known to those skilled in the art. It can be laminated by vacuum lamination without the use of an adhesive layer. To obtain an effective bond between the glass layer and the laminate, 122660.doc -91 - 200819497 In one embodiment, the glass has a low surface roughness. Alternatively, a double-sided tape, an adhesive layer or a gelatin layer can be used (by coating, for example, a hot melt, a pressure sensitive adhesive or a thermal adhesive) The agent *uv or an electron beam curable adhesive is obtained to bond the laminate of the present invention to glass. The adhesive layer can be applied to a glass sheet, a laminate or both, and can be protected by a release layer, and the release layer can be Removed prior to lamination. In an embodiment, the glass layer has at least one of optional autopacity, transparency, chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, and properties. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "wt" Meaning, The following examples further illustrate how to prepare and evaluate the polyesters of the present invention, and are intended to be illustrative only and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Unless otherwise indicated, parts are parts by weight and temperatures are in degrees Celsius or It is room temperature and the pressure is at or near atmospheric pressure. EXAMPLES The following examples generally illustrate how to prepare the copolyesters of the invention and with 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl 4,3·cyclobutanediol. Compared to other copolyesters, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-l53_cyclobutanediol, hydrazine, 4_cyclohexanedimethanol and ethylene glycol are used for various copolyester properties (such as glass transfer). The effect of temperature, Izod notched impact strength and flexural modulus. Further, based on the following examples, those skilled in the art will know how to use certain catalyst systems and heat stabilizers to prepare the polyesters of the present invention. The intrinsic viscosity of the vinegar was determined at 25 ° C in 60/40 (by weight) phenol / tetra-ethane at a concentration of 〇 5 g / l 〇〇 ml and reported in units of dL / g. 122660.doc -92- 200819497 Unless otherwise stated, glass transition temperature ( Tg) was determined using a Thermal Analyst Instrument ΤΑ DSC 2920 instrument at a scan rate of 20 ° C/min according to ASTM D3418. The diol content and the cis/inverse ratio of the composition were determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. For the polymer, chloroform-trifluoroacetic acid (70-30 vol/vol) is used, or for the oligo sample, 60/40 (by weight) phenol is added for the imitation of the gasification /Tetrachloroethane, all NMR spectra were recorded on a JEOL Eclipse Plus 600 MHz NMR spectrometer. By comparing typical monobenzoic acid esters of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol with dibenzoate to 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1 , the resonance peak of 3_cyclobutanediol is distributed. These typical compounds are very close to the resonance sites seen in polymers and oligomers. Unless otherwise stated, the polymer was dried overnight in a desiccant dryer at 80 ° C, after which a flex bar formed into a l/8 x 1 / 2 x 5 Å was fired in a Boy 22S molding machine. The rods were cut to a length of 2.5 inches and a gap of % 吋 width was opened through a 10 mil gap. The Izod impact strength is an average of the measured values of 5 samples determined according to ASTM D256. The flexural modulus is determined according to the procedure of ASTM D790. The color values reported herein were measured according to ASTM D 6290-98 and ASTM E308-99 using a Hunter Lab Ultrascan XE spectrophotometer (Hunter Associates Laboratory Inc., Reston, VA) having the following parameters. CIELAB L*, a*, and b* values: (1) D65 source; (2) 10 degree observer; (3) including specular angle reflection mode; (4) large area field of view; (5) 1M aperture. Polymer particles which were ground through a 6 122660.doc -93-200819497 mm sieve were measured unless otherwise stated. The turbidity of the plate was measured according to ASTM D-1003, 4x4xl/8'. The amounts of tin (Sn) and titanium (Ti) in the following examples are reported in parts per million (ppm) of the metal and are analyzed by X-ray fluorescence using PANanalytical Axios Advanced wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Take measurements. The composition is similarly reported in ppm of the fill element and is also measured by the same instrument using xrf. The values reported in the "P-measurement" row in the following examples were obtained by measuring phosphorus as described herein. The cis/trans ratio of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethyl diol used in the following examples is about 30/70, and may vary from 35/65 to 25/75 unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated, the cis/trans ratio of 2,2,4,4-tetradecyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol used in the following examples is about 50/50 and can range from 45/55 to 55/ Changes within the range of 45. The following abbreviations apply to all working examples: CHDM 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol DBTO Dibutyl emulsified tin DMT Dimethyl terephthalate DEG Diethylene glycol DMTO Dimethyltin oxide EG Ethylene glycol IV Intrinsic Viscosity Te glass transfer temperature TUP Titanium isopropoxide TMCD 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol ΤΡΑ Terephthalic acid TPP Triphenyl phosphate 122660.doc • 94- 200819497 Example 1 This example illustrates the inclusion of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD). And the preparation of polyester of ethylene glycol (EG). DMT was purchased from Cape Industries, CHDM (minimum 98%), EG and TMCD (minimum 98%) were purchased from Eastman Chemical Company. The tin compound was dibutyltin oxide (IV) (Fascat 4201; available from Aldrich). The titanium compound was titanium (IV) isopropoxide (Aldrich). The phosphorus compound was triphenyl phosphate (TPP, available from Aldrich (98%) or FERRO, Corp). Unless otherwise stated below, a phosphorus source is first added, with the remainder being a polyester reagent. The cis/inverse ratios of CHDM and TMCD are as described above.

Example 1A This example illustrates the preparation of a copolyester with a target composition of 100 mol% of dinonyl terephthalate residue, 30 mol% of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3- The cyclobutanediol residue and 30 mol% of the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residue and the remainder are ethylene glycol residues. 99.71 g of dimethyl terephthalate, 21.63 g of 1,4_cyclohexanedimethanol, 37.86 g of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 20.95 g of ethylene A mixture of alcohols was placed in a 500 ml flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, a metal stirrer and a short distillation column. Further, 0.0077 g of dibutyltin oxide (IV), 0.0218 g of titanium (IV) isopropoxide, and 0.50 g of triphenyl phosphate were added to a 500 ml flask. The flask was placed in a Wood metal bath that had been heated to 200 °C. At the beginning of the experiment, set the agitation speed to 200 RPM. The contents of the flask were heated at 200 ° C for 60 minutes, and then the temperature was gradually increased to 122,660.doc -95 - 200819497 21 ° C over 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was held at 21 (TC for 60 minutes, and then heated to 275 ° C in 9 minutes. Once 275 Torr was reached, the vacuum was gradually applied at a set point of 100 mm Hg for the next 1 minute, and The mixing speed was also reduced to 100 RPM. During the next 5 minutes, the pressure in the flask was further reduced to the set point of 〇·3, and the stirring speed was reduced to 50 RPM. This pressure was maintained for 220 minutes. Total time to remove excess unreacted glycol. This method produces a high melt viscosity with a glass transition temperature of 1〇7t: and an inherent viscosity of 〇67 dl/g, transparent visible and colorless to extremely yellowish Polymer. NMR analysis showed that the copolyester consisted of 3 〇mol% of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residue, 30 moles/0 of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-cyclobutene An alcohol residue and 40 mol% of ethylene glycol residues.

Examples 1B to 1K A plurality of polyesters were prepared from 100 mol% of dimethyl terephthalate as described above. However, different amounts of triphenyl phosphate were added to the initial reaction mixture as shown in Table 1. The molar % of TMCD and CHDM in the experiments of this example are also reported in Table 1, and the residual diol is EG. The diol/acid ratio was 1.5/1 and the diol feed had 2 〇 mol% of CHDM, 35 mol% of 1^(:]:) and 45 mol% iEG. The Camile method controls the system for easy collection of points and data. Once the reactants melt, the agitation is initiated and the agitation speed is slowly increased. These copolyesters were prepared using the Camile sequence as shown below. Camile order of Example 1B to Example 1K 122660.doc -96 - 200819497 Stage time (minutes) Temperature, °C Vacuum (Torr) Stirring (RPM) 1 0.5 200 730 0 2 4.5 200 730 200 3 60 200 730 200 4 5 210 730 200 5 60 210 730 100 6 90 275 730 100 7 5 275 400 50 8 5 275 100 50 9 5 275 0.3 50 10 220 275 0.3 50 In stage 10, if the viscosity is too high, the stirring rate is reduced to 25 rpm And even dropped to 10 rpm. The hold time in stage 10 of Example G and Η is 130 minutes. Table 1 Composition, color and intrinsic viscosity of the polyester of Example 1.

Example IV (dL/g) TMCD mol% CHDM mol% DEG1 mol% ppm Ti ppm Sn TPP (g) P theoretical value (ppm) P measurement (PPm) Tg (°C) L* a氺b* A 0.670 29.8 30.1 0.6 34 33 0.500 430 165.8 106.5 79.51 -1.35 4.9 B 0.953 38.3 28.7 0.4 34 31 0.024 21 16 117.7 77.69 -2.37 13.3 C 0.792 37.3 29.5 0.1 36 36 0.075 64 40 118.2 77.57 -1.64 9.85 D 0.774 34.3 29.9 0.4 37 32 0.125 107 61 117.2 78.02 -137 6.63 E 0.751 35.1 31.0 0.2 36 33 0.150 129 56 115.3 78.29 -1.42 8.55 F 0.691 34.0 28.6 0.7 33 32 0.303 261 121.8 109.9 78.9 4.74 5.71 G 0.647 37.2 28.6 0.3 NM NM 0.200 172 NM 112.6 NM NM NM Η 0.688 33.8 32.5 0.4 NM NM 0.200 172 NM 112.4 NM NM NM ΝΜ = not measured.

1. DEG formed during the polymerization reaction 122660.doc -97-200819497 Example 2 This example uses a combination of a tin catalyst and a titanium catalyst to demonstrate the color and intrinsic viscosity of the polymer of the heat stabilizer for the copolyester having the following target composition. Sweater · 100 mol % dimethyl terephthalate residue, 3 〇 mol % 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residue, 3 〇 mol %丨, 4_cyclohexanedimethanol residue and 40 mol% ethylene glycol residue. Unless otherwise stated, the sources of the monomers, catalysts, and heat stabilizers are the same as in Example 。.

Example 2A 99.71 g of dimethyl terephthalate, 21·63 g of L4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 37.86 g of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 2〇 95 g of ethylene glycol compound was placed in a 500 ml flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, a metal stirrer and a short distillation column. Further, g77 g of dibutyltin oxide (ιν) and 0.0218 g of titanium isopropoxide (IV) were added to a 5 〇〇 ml flask. The flask was placed in a Wood metal bath that had been heated to 200 °C. At the beginning of the experiment, the agitation speed was set to 200 RPM. The contents of the flask were heated under M2 〇〇t: for 6 Torr, and then the temperature was gradually increased to 21 〇〇c over 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was maintained at 210 ° C for 60 minutes and then heated to 275 C5c over 9 minutes. Once C is reached, the vacuum is gradually applied at a set point of 1 〇〇 mm Hg over the next 10 minutes, and the stirring speed is also reduced to 1 〇〇 rPM. The pressure in the flask was further reduced to 0.3 mm Hg in the next 5 minutes and the mixing speed was reduced to 50 RPM. This pressure was maintained at 220 for the total time of the clock to remove excess unreacted glycol. This method produced a polymer having a glass transition temperature of 117.7 C and an intrinsic viscosity of 1 〇 11 dL/g. NMR analysis indicated that the copolyester consisted of 29 mol% of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethyl 122660.doc-98·200819497 alcohol residue, 37 mol% of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl- 1,3-cyclobutanediol residue and 34 mol% of ethylene glycol residues.

Examples 2B to 2E A plurality of polyesters were prepared from 100 mol% of dimethyl terephthalate as described above. However, different amounts of triphenyl phosphate were added to the initial reaction mixture as shown in Table 2. The molar % of TMCD and CHDM for the experiments of this example are also reported in Table 2, and the residual diol is EG. The diol/acid ratio was 1.5/1 with the diol feed having 20 mole % CHDM, 35 mole % TMCD and 45 mole % EG. The Camile method controls the system for easy collection of points and data. Once the reactants melt, the agitation is initiated and the agitation speed is slowly increased. The copolyesters were prepared using the Camile sequence shown below. Example 2B to Example 2E Camile Sequence Stage Time (minutes) Temperature, t Vacuum (Torr) Perimeter SH1 1 0.5 200 730 0 2 4.5 200 730 200 3 60 200 730 200 4 5 210 730 200 5 60 210 730 100 6 90 275 730 100 7 5 275 400 50 8 5 275 100 50 9 5 275 0.3 50 10 220 275 0.3 50 In stage 10, if the viscosity is too high, the agitation rate is reduced to 25 rpm and even to 10 rpm. 122660.doc -99- 200819497 Table 2 Effect of Phosphorus Content on Color and Intrinsic Viscosity of Copolyesters Example IV (dL/g) TMCD mol% CHDM mol% DEG1 mol% ppm Ti ppm Sn TPP (g) P Theoretical Value (ppm) P measurement (ppm) Tg (°C) L* a* b* A 1.011 37.1 29.2 0.4 34 33 0.000 0 2 117.7 70.76 0.15 18 B 0.913 36.5 29.1 0.5 33 34 0.052 45 28 115.9 76.18 -1.71 11.2 C 0.777 37.2 29.2 0.1 33 36 0.100 86 49 117.5 73.43 -1.5 6.23 D 0.744 38.5 28.3 0.5 34 31 0.205 176 78.7 113.1 77.73 -1.4 6.2 E 0.722 31.2 29.2 0.8 34 33 0.396 340 152.2 109.3 78.51 -1.22 4.84

1 · DEG formed during the polymerization reaction Example 3 This example further illustrates the inclusion of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), 2,2,4,4-tetra Preparation of a copolyester of 1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and ethylene glycol (EG). These polyesters were prepared on a pilot plant scale. Moreover, this example illustrates the properties of the polyesters of the present invention compared to other TMCD-based copolyesters.

Example 3A C/ The polyester of this example was prepared with 100 mol% of DMT and a glycol component of the following composition. /〇TMCD, 20% of CHDM and 50% of EG. The TMCD used in this preparation is the result of a 40 pound blend of various existing TMCD diol samples. The sample was ground and blended and a TMCD batch containing 55% cis and 45% trans isomer was produced. The sources of CHDM, DMT, catalyst and heat stabilizer were the same as in Example 1. The amounts of the components loaded in the reaction vessel are shown in Table 3 below. The equivalent amount of feedstock provided a 2:1 diol: acid molar ratio in which TMCD was fed in a 50 molar excess and 122660.doc -100 - 200819497 CHDM was fed in a 7 molar excess. The target catalyst for this batch was 200 ppm tin from dibutyltin oxide. The transesterification stage was carried out at 20 (TC for 2 hours hold time, followed by a 1 hour hold time at 220 ° C under atmospheric pressure and at a stirring rate of 25 RPM. The temperature was then rapidly increased to 280 ° C. Once the temperature reached The stirrer was run in reverse for 6 minutes at 240 ° C and then further forwarded for 6 minutes at 25 RPM. The vacuum was then applied at a rate of 13 mm Hg/min while the temperature was allowed to continue to rise to 280 ° C. At 280 ° C and 0.2-0.3 mm Hg were subjected to a polycondensation reaction stage. After 45 minutes under these conditions, the stirrer speed was set to 10 RPM, and the mixture was held for another 45 minutes, after which the polyester was extruded to dry ice. The cooled extruded polymer was ground to pass through a 6 mm sieve. The resulting copolyester had an IV of 0.667 dL/g, which represents the average of the inherent viscosity of the polyester at the beginning and end of extrusion. The polyester was molded into a test rod by a TOYO 90A molding machine and delivered for testing. The NMR composition and test results of the final polyester are shown in Table 4 below. Table 3 Table 3 Raw material feed amount of the copolyester of this example Example diol: acid Ratio DMT (lbs) EG (lbs) TMCD (lbs) CHDM (lbs) Sn ( Ppm) A 2:1 12.49 5.33 4.17 1.98 200 B 2:1 13.43 6.65 4.49 0 200

Example 3B The polyester of this example was prepared in a similar manner to the polyester of Example 3 A but without CHDM. This polyester was prepared with 100 mole % 2DMT and a glycol component of the following composition: 20 mole % iTM CD and 80 mole % iEG. 122660.doc -101 - 200819497 The amount of starting material used to prepare this polyester is shown in Table 3 above, and the NMR composition of the final polyester and its characteristics are shown in Table 4 below.

Example 3C The copolyester of this example was prepared with 100 mole % 2DMT and a glycol component of the following composition: 20 mole % TMCD and 80 mole % CHDM. This copolyester was prepared in a similar manner to Example 3B but in the same manner as CHDM instead of EG. Material properties are reported in Table 4 below. Table 4 Characteristics of the characteristics of the polyester of Example 3 Example ABC IV (dL/g) 0.67 before forming 0.89 0.69 Formed by 0.62 0.71 0.64 Second cycle ΤΓΟ 100.8 102.2 108.4 Sn(ppm) 197 225 293 NMR 27.8 30.0 20.4 (:11 〇]^莫耳% 20.0 No 79.6 £6 mole % 51.5 69.0 No DEG Molar 1 -- 0.5 1.0 No abrasive material color 2 L* 73.28 61.76 70.76 a* -1.30 5.66 -0.95 b* 20.04 25.28 5.37 4x4xl/ 8n plate color L* 88,56 71.26 92.06 a* -4.58 9.61 -1.61 b* 19.68 59.57 3.51 turbidity % (4x4xl/8" plate) 1.16 1.40 1.22 flexural modulus (psi) 299,958 325,469 239,671 23°C Izod's notched impact strength (ft-lb/in) 17.2 1.49 19.7

1. DEG 2 formed during the polymerization reaction. The color reported for the example C abrasive material is measured on the particulate matter. 122660.doc -102- 200819497 The results in the above table indicate that at similar glass transition temperatures, The copolyesters of the present invention have an excellent combination of flexural modulus (hardness) and impact strength (toughness) compared to DMT and TMCD and other copolyesters containing CHDM or EG. For example, the copolyester of the present invention has an impact strength greater than 1000% higher than the TMCD & EG based copolyester, and the modulus is only reduced by less than 8% ° and the 'copolyester of the invention has a ratio based on tmcd The CHDM copolyester (Example C) has a flexural modulus of about 25% while still maintaining an acceptable Izod notched impact strength. The results in Table 4 also show that the polyester having the desired hardness and toughness characteristics maintains good haze characteristics. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the catalyst systems and/or heat stabilizers used to prepare the copolyesters in Table 4 are not expected to have a significant effect on the value of the flexural modulus or the Izod notched impact strength. EXAMPLE 4 This example illustrates the effect of catalyst selection and heat stabilizer on the final color and intrinsic viscosity of a copolyester having the following target composition: 1% molar % dimethyl terephthalate residue, 3 〇 Molar 0/〇 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residue, 30 mol% of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residue and 4 〇mol % of ethylene glycol residues. 99.71 g of dimethyl terephthalate, 21·63 g of U4_cyclohexane dimethanol, 37.86 g of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 2〇·95 g A mixture of ethylene glycol was placed in a 500 ml flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet 'metal stirrer' and a short distillation column. Various amounts of dibutyltin oxide (IV), titanium (IV) isopropoxide and triphenyl phosphate were added to a 500 ml flask. The burnt plate was placed in a Wood metal bath that had been heated to 200 °C. At the beginning of the experiment, set the speed of the spoiler 122660.doc -103 - 200819497 to 200 RPM. The contents of the flask were heated at 200 ° C for 60 minutes, and then the temperature was gradually increased to 210 ° C over 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was maintained at 210 ° C for 60 minutes and then heated to 275 ° C over 90 minutes. Once 275 °C is reached, the vacuum is gradually applied at a set point of 100 mm Hg for the next 10 minutes, and the stirring speed is also reduced to 100 RPM. The pressure in the flask was further reduced to a set point of 0.3 mm Hg during the next 5 minutes and the agitation speed was reduced to 50 RPM. This pressure was maintained for a total time of 220 minutes to remove excess unreacted glycol. All samples were prepared by the same method using the catalysts reported in Table 5 and the triphenyl phosphate content. The final TMCD and CHDM mole % of these copolyesters are also reported in Table 5, and the residual diol is EG. The effect of the catalyst system and heat stabilizer on the incorporation of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,5-cyclobutanediol, co-polyester color and intrinsic viscosity is shown in Table 5. Examples G, Η and I in Table 5 below correspond to Examples 2, 2D and 1 and are included in Table 5 to facilitate comparison between polyesters prepared using different catalyst systems and different phosphorus contents. Table 5 ί , ^ Effect of catalyst and triphenyl phosphate content on TMCD incorporation, color and intrinsic viscosity Example TUP (g) / ppm Ti DBTO (g) / ppm Sn TPP (g) TMCD in copolyester (Mo Ear °/c) CHDM in copolyester (% by mole) b* IV (dL/g) A 0 0.0154/60 ppm 0.00 40.0 29.1 15.1 0.78 B 0 0.0154/60 ppm 0.20 28.5 31.2 2.6 0.18 C 0 0.0154/ 60 ppm 0.50 24.1 30.7 3.7 0.17 D 0.042/ 60 ppm 0 0.00 28.7 29.4 21.1 0.91 E 0.042/ 60 ppm 0 0.20 27.7 31.0 11.1 0.78 F 0.042/ 60 ppm 0 0.50 25.5 31.0 10.6 0.56 G 0.021/ 30 ppm 0.077/ 30 ppm 0.00 37.1 29.2 18.0 1.01 Η 0.021/ 30 ppm 0.077/ 30 ppm 0.21 38.5 28.3 6.2 0.74 I 0.021/ 30 ppm 0.077/ 30 ppm 0.50 29.8 30.1 4.9 0.67 122660.doc -104- 200819497 Despite the scope of the patent application scope of the original application, However, examples B and C are still included to demonstrate the effects of catalyst system and heat stabilizer content, color and intrinsic viscosity. The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments disclosed herein, but it is understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the spirit and scope of the invention.

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Patent Application Range: 1 · A polyester composition comprising at least one polyester comprising: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (1) from about 90 to about 100 mole % of para-benzene a dicarboxylic acid residue; (η) from about 0 to about 1 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 2 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component, comprising : (1) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of 2,4,4 tetramethyl+3-cyclobutanediol residue C"base; and (11) from about 20 to about 40 mole percent of cyclohexanedimethanol a residue; (iii) an ethylene glycol residue, and (iv) less than about 2 mol% of a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the total molar % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100% by mole, and wherein the total molar % of the diol component is i 00 mol%; wherein 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and cyclohexane The sum of the moles of dimethanol is the total mole of the diol component. /. 40% to less than 7 inches. /〇; and 'wherein the inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇5 as determined at 25t at a concentration of 0·25 g/5, such as 60/4 〇 (by weight) phenol/tetrachloroethane. 〇至12 dL/g 〇2. The polyester composition of claim 3, wherein the ethylene glycol is present in an amount of from about 3 Torr to about mole%. 3. The polyester composition of claim 3 wherein the ethylene glycol is present in an amount of from about to about 122660.doc 200819497 mole A. 4. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the ethylene glycol is from about 35 to about 45 moles. / The amount of 〇 exists. 5. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has an intrinsic viscosity of from 5 to 1 dL/g. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity of 〇. .5 to 〇·75 dL/g. 7. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester has an intrinsic viscosity of from 〇.6〇 至 to 〇·75 dL/g. The polyester composition according to any one of claims 2, wherein the polyester has a Tg of from ioo °c to ii 〇 °c. 9. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has a Tg. The polyester composition according to any one of claims 1 to 2, which comprises at least one phosphorus compound selected from at least one of the group consisting of alkyl phosphates, aryl phosphates, and mixed types. Alkyl aryl phosphate, its reaction product oxime and mixtures thereof. II. The polyester composition of claim 1, which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: trialkyl phthalic acid, triaryl sulphate, decyl diaryl Filler and mixed aryl arylates. 12. The polyester composition of claim 1 comprising at least one filler compound selected from the group consisting of triaryl squaric acid S, decyl diaryl phosphate, and mixed alkyl aryl Fill the acid ester. 13 - The composition of claim 1 comprising at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following 122660.doc 200819497: dibutylbenzene phosphate, monophenyl ester, trimethylbenzene s, succinic acid tributyl succinct, acid tris-ethyl hexanoic acid, trioctyl phosphate, isohexadecyl diphenyl phosphate and & ethylhexyl diphenyl hydrazine. 14. The polyester composition of claim 1 which comprises at least one filler compound selected from the group consisting of dibutyl phenyl acid ester, dipyridyl phosphate θ, and dihydropyrrolidyl diphenyl ester. And a polyester composition according to claim 1, which comprises at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of triphenyl phosphate, Merpol A and phosphoric acid 2 -ethylhexyldiphenyl ester. 16. The polyester composition of claim 3, comprising at least one heat stabilizer in an amount of from about 1 ppm to about 500 ppm based on the total weight of the polyester. 17. The polyester composition of claim 1 which comprises at least one filler compound in an amount of from about 1 ppm to about 300 ppm, based on the total weight of the polyester. The composition of claim 1 comprising at least one filler compound in an amount of from about 1 ppm to about 100 ppm based on the total weight of the polyester. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester comprises at least one modified diol selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, Polytetramethylene glycol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, p-diphenylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and 1,4-butanediol or a mixture thereof. 20. The polyester composition of claim 3, wherein the polyester comprises diethylene glycol. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the 2,2,4,4·tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residue is a cis 2,2 comprising 40 to 60 mol% , 4,4_tetradecyl 4,3· butyl diol residue and 4 〇 to 6 〇 mol% of the inverse 2,2,4,4_tetramethyl 丨, 3 _ ring 122660.doc 200819497 A mixture of butanediol residues. 22. 23. Ο 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Ο 29. 30. #Include a blend of the polyester composition of claim 1 containing up to one polymer of the following: Imine), polyphenylene ether, poly(phenylene ether) / polystyrene blend, polystyrene resin, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphenylene sulfide / hard, poly (_ - carbonate), polycarbonate, Polysulfone, polysulfone ether, poly(ether), polyesters other than the polyesters of claim 1 and mixtures thereof. A blend comprising the polyester composition of claim 1 additionally comprising at least one polycarbonate. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a branching agent for the polyester. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has a flexural modulus equal to or greater than 290,000 psi. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester is amorphous. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester has a half crystallization period of greater than 5 minutes at 1 70 °C. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester has a density of greater than 1 · 2 g/ml at 23 °C. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester composition comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a colorant, a release agent, and a phosphorus compound different from the phosphorus compounds described in claim 1 , plasticizers, nucleating agents, UV stabilizers, glass fibers, carbon fibers, fillers, impact modifiers or mixtures thereof. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has a 1 mil mil gap of 1/8 吋 thick bar at 23 ° C according to ASTM D256 to 122660.doc 200819497 less 3 ft-lb In 1 ched impact 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯 聚酯The 1 mil mil notch of the 吋 thick bar has an Izod notched impact strength of at least 1 ft-lb/in. 32. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester has two or more of the following properties selected from the group consisting of: TA 2丨〇〇 Thermal Analyst Instrument at 20 ° C Tg of about 100 ° C to about 1 HTC measured at a scan rate of /min; a flexural modulus greater than 290,000 pSi as defined by ASTM D790 at 23 ° C; and 1 using astm D256 at 23 °c Izod's notched impact strength of 1 / ft lb / in 1 mil thick ribs. 33. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester ib* color value for use in the present invention is -12 to less than 12 as determined by the L*a*b* color system. 34· — kind of inclusion as requested! An article of the polyester composition comprising a film or sheet. An article comprising the polyester composition of claim i, comprising a thermoformed film or sheet. 36- A polyester composition comprising at least one polyester comprising: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (i) from about 90 to about 1 mole % of terephthalic acid residues (ii) from about 0 to about 10 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 2 carbon atoms; and 122660.doc 200819497 (b) a diol component comprising ·· (1) About 20 to about 40 moles? 9 diol residue hopper / 0 2, 2, 4, 'tetramethyl oxime ring group; and (ii) about 20 to about 40 moles of cock / 〇% hexane dimethanol residue; (iii) an ethylene glycol residue, and (d) less than about 2 mole % of a modified alcohol having 3 to (6) a carbon atom; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 1 mole % And wherein the total molar % of the diol component is 1 〇〇mol/〇; wherein 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-l53_cyclobutanediol and cyclohexanedimethanol The sum of the ear percentages is the total mole of the diol component. /❶4〇%% to less than 70% by mole; wherein, as determined at 25 ° C, in a concentration of 0.25 g / 50 ml of 60 / 40 (by weight) / tetrachloroethane, the The polyester has an intrinsic viscosity of from 5050 to i.2 dL/g; and wherein the polyester comprises at least one branching agent. 37. The polyester composition of claim 1 wherein the polyester comprises a branching agent in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the polyester. The polyacetal composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester comprises a branching agent in an amount of from 0 to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the polyester. The polyester composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one phosphorus compound is present in an amount of from about 1 ppm to about 500 ppm based on the total weight of the polyester. 40. The polystyrene composition of claim 3, comprising at least one titanium compound in an amount of from about 1 ppm to about 100 ppm based on the total weight of the polystyrene 122660.doc 200819497. 4 1 · A method of preparing a polyester comprising the steps of: at least one temperature selected from the range of from 0 psig to 75 psig at a temperature selected from the group consisting of from 150 ° C to 250 ° C Heating a mixture, wherein the mixture comprises: U) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (1) from about 90 to about 1 mole of terephthalic acid/terephthalic acid residue; (ii) from about 0 to about 10 Moor. /. An aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 2 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (1) from about 20 to about 40 moles/0 of 2, 2,4,4_tetramethyl", 3_cyclobutanediol residue; and (η) about 20 to about 40 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residue; (iii) ethylene glycol residue, And (iv) less than about 2 mol% of a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; Q wherein the molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in step (I) is The mixture in step (I) of 1.01-3.0/1.0; is heated in the presence of: (1) at least one catalyst comprising at least one titanium compound, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tin: a compound, a gallium compound, a zinc compound, a cerium compound, a cobalt compound manganese compound, a magnesium compound, a cerium compound, a lithium compound 122660.doc 200819497, an aluminum compound, and an aluminum compound having lithium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide; and (ii) at least a compound; (II) at a temperature of from 230 ° C to 320 ° C, at least one final pressure selected from the step (1) to 0.02 (torr) heating the product of step (I) for 1 to 6 hours under pressure within an absolute pressure range to form a final polyester; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component in the final polyester is 1 〇 〇 mol%, and wherein the total mole % of the diol component in the final polyester is 1 〇〇 mol %; J wherein 2, 2, 4, 4 - tetramethyl in the final polyester The sum of the molar percentages of -1,3_cyclobutanediol and cyclohexane-monomethanol is from 40% by mole to less than 7 mole% of the total mole % of the diol component; and wherein The inherent viscosity of the polyester was 〇.5〇 to 1.2·L·g at a concentration of 0.25 g/50 ml of 60/40 (by weight)/tetrachloroethane. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (1) is from 1 〇 1-2/1.0. 43. The method of claim 4, wherein the molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component added in the step (1) is 1〇1_15/1〇. 44. The method of claim 41, wherein the heating time in the step (π) is from 1 to 4 hours. 45. The method of claim 41, wherein the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total titanium atoms in the final polyester is from 0 to 20:1. 46. The method of claim 41, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms in the final polyester to all of the titanium atoms is. The method of claim 41, wherein the weight ratio of all phosphorus atoms to total titanium atoms in the final polyester is from 0 to 5:1. The method of claim 41, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to the total of the titanium atoms in the final polyester is from 1 to 5:1. 49. The method of claim 41, wherein the weight ratio of all of the atoms in the final polyester to all of the titanium atoms is from 1 to 3 ··1. The method of claim 41, wherein the amount of titanium atoms present in the final polymerization is from 1 to 1 〇〇 ppm of titanium atoms based on the weight of the final polyester. The method of claim 41, wherein from about 3 〇 mol% to about 60 mol% of ethylene glycol is present in the final polyester. 52. The method of claim 41, wherein the step (1) is used The catalyst of the present invention comprises at least one titanium compound and at least one tin compound.. The method of claim 41, wherein the catalyst used in the step (1) consists essentially of at least one titanium compound. a polyester composition wherein, as determined by the color system, the polyesters suitable for use in the present invention have a b* color value of from -12 to less than 12. 55. The polyester composition of claim 41, wherein The method for preparing a polyester having the b* color value of _1 〇 to less than 10 〇 56 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 () heating a mixture at a temperature ranging from 150 ° C to 25 ° C at a temperature ranging from at least one & 1 G PSlg to 75 Psig, wherein the mixture comprises: 122660.doc 200819497 ( a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (1) from about 90 to about 100 mole percent a benzoic acid residue; (η) from about 0 to about 1 mole % of an aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue having up to 2 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component, It comprises: (1) from about 2 〇 to about 40 mol% of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (ii) from about 20 to about 40 mol% a cyclohexanedimethanol residue; (iii) an ethylene glycol residue, and (IV) less than about 2 mol% of a modified diol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the step (I) is added The molar ratio of the diol component/dicarboxylic acid component is from 1.01 to 3.0/1.0; wherein the mixture in the step (I) is heated in the presence of: (i) at least one compound comprising at least one titanium compound a catalyst for at least one tin compound, and optionally at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a gallium compound, a compound, a ruthenium compound, a cobalt compound, a manganese compound, a magnesium compound, a ruthenium compound, a lithium compound, an aluminum compound, and hydrogen. a compound of lithium oxide or sodium hydroxide; and (ii) at least one scale compound; (II) at least one selected from 230 ° C to 32 (TC temperature) The product of step (1) is heated for 1 to 6 hours at a final pressure of step (1) to a pressure within a range of 0.02 Torr absolute to form a final polyester; 122660.doc -10- 200819497 The total mole % of the bis-acid component is (10) mole and the total of the diol component in the final polyester; 〇〇 mol %; and ', in the middle at 25 C' at a concentration of 〇· 25 g/5〇mk6〇/4〇 (weight ratio) The inherent viscosity of the polyester is 〇5〇 to " dL/g 〇57· as determined in phenol/tetrachloroethane. 'The molar ratio of the diol component/bi-acidifying component added in the step (1) is 1.01-2/1.0. 58. The method of claim 56, wherein the molar ratio of the diol component/diwei acid component added in the step (1) is from 1.01 to 1.5/1.0. 59. The method of claim 56, wherein the heating time in the step is from 1 to 4 hours. The method of claim 56, wherein the sum of the percentages of the molars of the sulphate and the hexanone and the methanol in the final polyester is the total mole % of the diol component. 40% of the moles to less than 7% of the moles. 61. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to all of the titanium atoms and all of the tin atoms in the final polyester is from 0 to 20: 0-1 〇:1. 62. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to all of the ruthenium atoms and all of the tin atoms in the final polyester is from 1-10:1 to 10:1. 63. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms in the final polyester to all of the ruthenium atoms and all of the tin atoms is from 1-10:1 to 5:1. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms in the final polyester to all of the ruthenium atoms and all of the tin atoms is from 1 to 5:1 to 4:1. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all tin atoms to total titanium atoms in the final polyester is 〇_4:;1. 66. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to the total of the titanium atoms in the final polyester is 1:1 〇:1. 67. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to the total of the titanium atoms in the final polyester is: 1. 68. The method of claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of all of the phosphorus atoms to the total of the titanium atoms in the final polyester is from 1 to 54. 69. 70. 71. 72. The method of claim 56, wherein the amount of titanium atoms present in the final polyester is from 1 to 1 〇〇卯m titanium atom based on the weight of the final polyester. The method of claim 56, wherein the amount of tin atoms present in the most, s, and sigma is from i to 4 Å (five) of tin atoms. The method of claim 56, wherein the amount of phosphorus atoms present in the final polyester is from 丄 to 卩10 (10) 卯 (5) phosphorus atoms, based on the weight of the final polyester. The method of claim 56, wherein the amount of titanium atoms present in the final polyester is from 1 to 1 ppm by weight based on the weight of the final polyester; based on the weight of the final polyester, The amount of tin atoms present in the final polyester may be from 1 to 400 Å (five) of tin atoms; and the amount of phosphorus atoms present in the final polyester may be m〇〇 by the weight of the final polyester. atom. 73. The method of claim 56, wherein the final polyester has about about (9) moles of ethylene glycol. The method of the present invention, wherein the catalyst used in the step (1) consists essentially of at least one titanium compound and at least one tin compound. 122660.doc -12- 200819497 'where the b* color value of the polyesters by the L*a*b* color system is -12 to 75. As determined by the polyester composition of claim 56 Applicable to the present invention at 12 〇 6 6 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 如 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' b * color value is _ 丨〇 to small 122660.doc -13- 200819497 VII, designated representative map: (a) The representative figure of the case is: (none) (2) The symbol of the representative figure is a simple description: If there is a chemical formula in this case, please reveal the chemical formula that best shows the characteristics of the invention: - (none) 122660.doc