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High-Strength Polyesters and Polyamides

This invention provides low-molecular-weight polyesters and polyamides useful
for flushing wet pigments and manufacturing color concentrates. More specifically, the compositions of the invention are effective for flushing wet pigments, producing pigment dispersions, and then producing colored polymers with the pigment dispersions.
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Optically clear, high-strength polyester shapes, films, and sheets comprise the leading applications of this technology. Polyester fiber utilizing this technology has improved strength and abrasion resistance. This technology encompasses the production of, composition of, and application processing know-how for optically clear, high-strength polyester.
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Technologies are needed for the economical production of polymers that are based on today’s generally accepted standards for “green” chemistry. Of particular interest are chemistries that produce safe chemicals, and/or that use safer solvents and auxiliaries, and/or that produce chemicals designed for degradation.
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