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US 2026/0283749 A1Published application
Multilayer sheet
AssigneeEastman Chemical Company
InventorsRobbie Rene Meul, Sophie Ann Ruddick, Mark Allen Peters
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Abstract
Provided are copolyester multilayer film/sheet structures which exhibit improved stain resistance and high modulus properties which can be useful in many applications, including formed articles for use in the dental appliance market.
Claims14
A multi-layer sheet comprising at least two layers, said at least two layers comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein:
- (A) said first layer comprises a polyester comprising:
- (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising:
- i) 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues;
- and
- ii) 0 to 30 mole % of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms;
- and
- (b) a glycol component comprising:
- i) 10 to 40 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues;
- ii) 0 to 90 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues;
- and
- iii) 0 to 90 mole % of ethylene glycol residues;
- and
- having an inherent viscosity of about 0.4 to about 1.2 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C.;
- and
- (B) said second layer comprises a polyester comprising:
- (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising:
- i) 70 to 100 mole % of dicyclohexane dicarboxylic acid residues;
- ii) 0 to 30 mole % of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms;
- and
- (b) a glycol component comprising:
- i) 40 to 100 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues;
- ii) 0 to 60 mole % of ethylene glycol residues;
- and
- having an inherent viscosity of 0.5 to 1.2 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C.;
- and
- wherein the overall thickness of the sheet is between 100 and 3000 microns.
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