Inventors:
Herbert K. Reimschuessel - Morristown NJ
Bruce T. DeBona - Madison NJ
Assignee:
Allied Corporation - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
International Classification:
C07C 6500
Abstract:
The subject polymers are novel homopolymers and copolymers. The homopolymers are characterized by relatively high T. sub. g of about 120. degree. C. relative to their T. sub. m of about 250. degree. C. , whereby they can readily be fabricated into fibers, films and like structures from the melt, and retain strength above 100. degree. C. The copolymers have T. sub. g 's intermediate between those of the homopolymers of the constituent monomers, and can be fabricated as for the subject homopolymers. Novel processes of obtaining the monomer, p-(1,1-dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)benzoic acid, are disclosed.