| abstract |
A polyester composition having an enhanced melt-spinnability and processability and useful for producing polyester fibers having excellent mechanical properties and whiteness, comprises (A) a polyester resin derived from esterification or interesterification and polycondensation of a diol component with an acid component which comprises a terephthalic acid, 0.1 to 20 molar% based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of a naphtahlene dicarboxylic acid compound and/or diphenyl dicarboxylic acid compound, and 0.01 to 20 molar% based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of a p-hydroxybenzoic acid compound and/or benzoic acid compound and/or 0.005 to 0.15 molar% based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of at least one member selected from alkali and alkaline earth metal salts or organic carboxylic acids; and (B) 0.01 to 3% based on the weight of the polyester resin (A), having an average size of 0.5 µm or less and containing agglomerates having a size of 5 µm or more in the number of 300 or less per 10 mg of the polyester resin (A). |