Abstract:
A reaction product comprises a polyester-polycarbonate comprising a polyester unit and a polycarbonate unit, and a transesterification catalyst. The reaction product has a haze of less than 5.0%, specifically less than 3.5% as measured at a thickness of 3.2 mm according to ASTM D1003-00. A thermoplastic composition comprising the reaction product and articles formed from therefrom are disclosed. A method of forming the reaction product is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A composition and method is provided for making polycarbonate utilizing an effective amount of a binary catalyst system, comprising a phase transfer catalyst selected from the group consisting of methyltributylammonium halide and hexabutylbutylenediammonium halide and a tertiary organic amine, as a condensation catalyst during the interfacial phosgenation of a bisphenol, such as bisphenol A. Improved phosgene utilization and the substantial elimination of emulsion formation in the interfacial polymerization reactor and the processing units downstream thereof results.
Abstract:
A composition and method is provided for making polycarbonate utilizing an effective amount of a binary catalyst system, comprising a phase transfer catalyst and a tertiary organic amine, as a condensation catalyst during the interfacial phosgenation of a bisphenol, such as bisphenol A. for improved phosgene utilization.
Abstract:
Compositions containing polyphenylene ether-poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) copolymers are prepared by a reaction between the two polymers and, optionally, at least one functionalizing agent therefor. The functionalizing agent may first be reacted with the polyphenylene ether and the resulting functionalized polyphenylene ether in turn reacted with a functionalized or unfunctionalized poly(alkylene dicarboxylate). Alternatively, an unfunctionalized or hydroxyalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ether may be incorporated in a conventional polyester-forming reaction. The copolymer-containing compositions are characterized by a number of desirable properties including high impact strength and solvent resistance.
Abstract:
A polyphthalatecarbonate/polycarbonate blend exhibits improved resistance to hazing and yellowing from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The blend is useful in the production of transparent, ultraviolet radiation stable sheets and films.
Abstract:
Novel liquid crystalline extended chain polymer compositions comprising a high concentration of one or more extended chain homopolymer(s), copolymer(s), or block polymer(s) and certain strong acids are prepared by admixing a high concentration of one or more selected homo- or hetero-bifunctional monomer(s) with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups and one or more of a substantially non-oxidizing strong acid(s) having a high or low P.sub.2 O.sub.5 content. Such compositions are capable of exhibiting excellent cohesive strength, and are especially suited to the production of high molecular weight ordered polymer fibers by dry-jet wet spinning. These liquid crystalline compositions are capable of being drawn through long air gap distances and spun at exceptionally high spin draw ratios. Fibers, films and other articles formed from these liquid crystalline compositions exhibit exceptionally high physical and heat resistant properties.
Abstract translation:包含高浓度一种或多种延伸链均聚物,共聚物或嵌段聚合物和某些强酸的新型液晶延伸链聚合物组合物通过将高浓度的一种或多种选择的同型物 - 或具有或不具有氧化保护原子或基团的一个或多个具有高或低P 2 O 5含量的一种或多种基本上非氧化的强酸的异双官能单体。 这种组合物能够表现出优异的内聚强度,特别适用于通过干喷湿法纺丝生产高分子量有序聚合物纤维。 这些液晶组合物能够通过长的气隙距离被拉伸并以非常高的旋转拉伸比旋转。 由这些液晶组合物形成的纤维,薄膜和其它制品表现出极高的物理和耐热性能。
Abstract:
Hydroxyalkyl- and aminoalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ethers are prepared by the reaction of polyphenylene ethers with bis-hydroxyalkyl maleates or fumarates, or with the corresponding acids or anhydrides, terephthaloyl chloride or the like followed by esterification or imidization with diols, diamines or amino alcohols. They are useful in the preparation of polyphenylene ether copolymers, which in turn are useful for the compatibilization of blends of polyphenylene ethers with linear polyesters.
Abstract:
A poly(siloxane) copolymer composition comprising: a first polymer comprising a first repeating unit, and a poly(siloxane) block unit, a second polymer different from the first polymer and comprising of bromine; and optionally, one or more third polymers different from the first polymer and second polymer; wherein siloxane units are present in the composition in an amount of at least 0.3 wt %, and bromine is present in the composition in an amount of at least 7.8 wt %, each based on the sum of the wt % of the first, second, and optional one or more third polymers; and further wherein an article molded from the composition has an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m2 and a peak heat release rate of less than 65 kW/m2, and an E662 smoke test Dmax value of less than 200.
Abstract translation:一种聚(硅氧烷)共聚物组合物,其包含:包含第一重复单元的第一聚合物和聚(硅氧烷)嵌段单元,不同于第一聚合物并包含溴的第二聚合物; 和任选的一种或多种不同于第一聚合物和第二聚合物的第三聚合物; 其中硅氧烷单元以至少0.3重量%的量存在于组合物中,并且溴以至少7.8重量%的量存在于组合物中,各自基于第一,第二, 和任选的一种或多种第三聚合物; 并且其中由所述组合物成型的制品具有小于65kW-min / m 2的OSU集成的2分钟的热释放试验值和小于65kW / m 2的峰值放热率,以及E662烟雾试验Dmax值 小于200。
Abstract:
There is provided herein an optical storage media which has low VBR. In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an optical disk comprising a genus of copolycarbonates, including copolyestercarbonates, which have excellent physical and optical properties. Said copolycarbonates have proportions of structural units which fall within a specific composition range, and said range defines certain materials, a large percentage of which can be molded into optical disks having the desired optical properties, including low VBR.
Abstract:
Terpolymers suitable as molding resins are provided having aromatic polyester segments polycarbonate segments and polysiloxane segments of the structure ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Y and D are as defined herein, and where the weight percentage of polyester and polycarbonate segments is from 50 to 99%, preferably 92 to 96%, and the weight percentage of polysiloxane segments is from 50 to 1%, preferably from 8 to 4%. Also provided is a one-step process to prepare the new terpolymers by reacting together a siloxane, a bisphenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid halide.