Bibenzoate copolyester resins with tunable heat resistance
This technology covers a family of engineered polyesters made by combining two structurally related biphenyl-based acids with a cyclic alcohol building block. By adjusting the ratios of these ingredients during manufacturing, producers can dial in specific material properties—ranging from fully amorphous (clear, glass-like) to semi-crystalline—with tunable stiffness, toughness, and heat resistance. The result is a versatile platform for high-performance plastics that can be tailored for demanding applications where standard polyesters like PET fall short. The synthesis method is the key asset, giving manufacturers predictable control over the final material characteristics.
What you could build
A licensable specialty polyester resin platform sold to compounders or film and sheet manufacturers targeting high-temperature packaging, optical films, or engineering plastic components; buyers would be specialty chemicals companies or polymer compounders serving electronics and packaging markets.
Who in Virginia should care
Specialty chemicals and polymer compounding companies operating in Virginia, or defense-adjacent materials suppliers in the Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads corridors looking for high-performance polymer alternatives.
Readiness: Lab validated
Concept — described but not yet demonstrated. Lab validated — supported by experimental results in the patent. Prototype likely — the text describes a built, working embodiment.
Readiness is inferred from the patent text, not from a lab visit.
The record
- Inventors
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- Granted
- September 8, 2020
- Status
- Granted patent
- Patent number
- 102837
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Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties handles licensing for this technology.
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