Abstract:
Process for manufacturing a densified polymer powder comprising compressing a polymer feed that has a bulk density of less than or equal to 240 kg/m in a roll compactor comprising at least two compaction rolls to obtain a densified polymer material, wherein a gap between the two rolls is 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the compaction rolls operate at a speed of 3 to 30 rpm, wherein an applied pressure of the roll compactor is 0.5 to 5 MPa, and milling the densified polymer material to obtain a densified polymer powder, wherein a bulk density of the densified polymer powder is greater than or equal to 250 kg/m3.
Abstract:
A cleaning mixture comprising polymeric resin pellets having a Rockwell R hardness of 85 to 140, water, and a surfactant salt comprising at least one of sulfonate salts, C6 to C36 carboxylic acid salts, or mixtures thereof, is used to purge the mixing device. The cleaning mixture has a pH of 6.0 to 9.0.
Abstract:
In an aspect, a method for reducing the molecular weight of a polyester comprises extruding a composition comprising a chain scission agent and a polyester in a molten state to form a modified polyester. The chain scission agent can comprise a C2-12 diol and can be present in an amount of 0.1 to 5 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. The polyester can comprise a C2-12 alkyl phthalate polyester having a weight average molecular weight, Mwi, of 15,000 to 100,000 g/mol based on polystyrene standards. The modified polyester can have a weight average molecular weight, Mwf, of at least 5% less than the weight average molecular weight of the polyester.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide); a polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer; glass fiber and an optional platy filler. The polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer has greater than or equal to 10 weight percent siloxane content, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer. The composition retains greater than or equal to 60% of the initial viscosity after being retained at 320° C. for 30 minutes and the composition has an OSU peak heat release less than 45 kW/m2 when measured using the method of FAR F25.4 and according to FAR 25.853 (d). Articles comprising the composition are also described.
Abstract:
Molded articles having a maximum thickness of 3 centimeters and including a polyetherimide composition are described. The polyetherimide compositions include 60 to 99.9 weight percent of a polyetherimide having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 80,000 Daltons, and 0.1 to 40 weight percent of an aryl phosphate having a molecular weight from 500 to 1,200 Daltons, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the composition. The compositions have a melt flow at least 10% greater than the melt flow of the same polyetherimide composition without the aryl phosphate, measured according to ASTM D1238 at 337° C. under a 6.7 kilogram load.
Abstract:
Processes and compositions for cleaning mixing devices are disclosed that improve the production and quality of thermoplastic polymer resins subsequently produced in the mixing device, while reducing the time needed for cleaning and/or change over. A cleaning mixture comprising polymeric resin pellets having a Rockwell R hardness of 85 to 140 externally coated with an aqueous solution containing sulfonate salts, alkyl aryl sulfonate salts, alkyl sulfate salts, C6 to C36 carboxylic acid salts, or mixtures thereof, is used to purge the mixing device. The surfactant salt is present in the aqueous solution at 0.2 to 30 wt % of the solution, the aqueous solution having a pH of 6.0 to 9.0.
Abstract:
A polyester composition comprising, based on the total weight of the polyester composition, a first polyester and a second polyester, wherein a weight ratio of the first polyester to the second polyester is 80:20 to 20:80, preferably 60:40 to 40:60; 5 to 60 weight percent (wt %), preferably 5 to 50 wt % of a reinforcing filler; and 5 to 60 wt %, preferably 10 to 50 wt %, more preferably 20 to 50 wt % of an inorganic filler having a specific gravity of greater than 3 grams per cubic centimeter, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792, wherein a molded article comprising the polyester composition has a sound transmission loss of greater than 30 dB, preferably 35 to 50 dB, more preferably 36 to 45 dB, as determined at 1,250 Hz according to ASTM E1050 using a molded disc with a diameter of 100 mm and a thickness of 3.2 mm.
Abstract:
Compositions formed from a blend of polycarbonate/siloxane copolymer, polycarbonate, and polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate are disclosed that provide superior performance in terms of notched Izod impact, glass transition temperature (Tg), strength after aging, ability to withstand secondary processing conditions, and in other respects. Such compositions exceed critical-to-quality requirements for use in manufacturing components for electronic communication devices.
Abstract:
A polymer composition that includes, based on the total weight of the polymers: 1-99 weight percent, of a polymer component comprising a polyarylether ketone, a polybenzimdazole, a polyimide, a poly(aryl ether sulfone), a poly(phenylene sulfide), or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and 1-99 weight percent, of a polyisoindolinone, wherein the polyisoindolinone comprises: 1-100 mole percent, preferably 5-100 mole percent, of isoindolinone ether ketone units of the formula (I) and 0-99 mole percent, of arylene ether ketone units of the formula (II) wherein the variables are as defined herein.
Abstract:
Molded articles having a maximum thickness of 3 centimeters and including a polyetherimide composition are described. The polyetherimide compositions include 60 to 99.9 weight percent of a polyetherimide having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 80,000 Daltons, and 0.1 to 40 weight percent of an aryl phosphate having a molecular weight from 500 to 1,200 Daltons, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the composition. The compositions have a melt flow at least 10% greater than the melt flow of the same polyetherimide composition without the aryl phosphate, measured according to ASTM D1238 at 337° C. under a 6.7 kilogram load.