Patent ID: 8586652
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: C08G

Abstract:
1. A molded article comprising a copolyester having an acid component and a glycol component and an inherent viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 0.8 dL/g, wherein the acid component comprises repeat units from 40 to less than about 55 mole % terephthalic acid and from greater than about 45 to 60 mole % of one or more dibasic acids selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, diphenyldicarboxylic acid, and stilbenedicarboxylic acid; the glycol component comprises repeat units from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; the total mole % of the acid component is 100 mole % and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %; the molded article is visually clear; the molded article has a thickness of from 8 to 90 mm; and the molded article has a shortest crystallization haze half-time as determined between 140° C. and 180° C. of greater than 100 minutes.