Abstract:
A composition comprises (i) from 0.5 to 25 parts by weight of an after-chlorinated polyethylene having a relative viscosity of of 1.5 to 18 and a chlorine content of from 20 to 60% by weight, and (ii) from 99.5 to 75 parts by weight of an after-chlorinated stereoregular polyvinylchloride having a relative viscosity of 1.5 to 6.5 and a chlorine content of from 58 to 71% by weight, the chlorine atoms of the after-chlorinated polyvinyl chloride originally being 55 to 85% syndiotactically arranged. Other components of the composition may be: polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, polyacrylonitrile, lubricants, e.g. low molecular weight polyethylene or barium cadmium stearate, stabilizers, pigments, dyestuffs, fillers, and light-protection agents, e.g. phosphorous acid esters. The chlorination of polyvinyl chloride in suspension, using a swelling agent, excess chlorine, and ultra-violet light, is described in the examples. In comparative Examples 5-8, an after-chlorinated atactic polyvinyl chloride is used in place of the stereoregular polymer. The compositions may be formed into shaped elements or coatings.
Abstract:
THIS SPECIFICATION DESCRIBES A NOVEL USE FOR A PARTICULAR CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON POLYMER. THE POLYMER HAS A HYDROCARBON BACKBONE WITH CHLORINE SUBSTITUENTS THEREON. THE POLYMER CAN BE MANUFACTURED BY INITIALLY POLYMERIZING VINYL CHLORIDE, ETHYLENE, OR 1,2-DICHLORETHYLENE ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH EACH OTHER, AND THEN POST CHLORINATING THE POLYMERS TO PRODUCE A CHLORINATED POLYMERIC PRODUCT HAVING A CHLORINE CONTENT OF ABOUT 60 TO 73 WEIGHT PERCENT ARRANGED ABOUT 50 TO 90% IN A 1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE CONFIGURATION. THE PRODUCT POLYMER IS SUBSTANTIALLY INSOLUBLE IN ACETONE AND HAS A RELATIVE VISCOSITY OF ABOUT 1.3 TO 25 WHEN MEASURED AS A 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT SOLUTION IN O-DICHLOROBENZENE. THESE POLYMERS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE PARTICULARLY WELL ADAPTED TO PRODUCE DIMENSIONALLY STABLE, SELF-SUPPORTING, CORROSION-RESISTANT ARTICLES. THESE ARTICLES HAVE FOUND EXCEPTIONAL USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PARTS OF APLPARATUS USED IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN CHEMICAL PROCESSE. OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE IS THE USE OF ARTICLES DESCRIBED IN ELECTROLYTIC PROCESSES, PARTICULARLY FOR CHLORINE PRODUCTION.
Abstract:
MOLDING COMPOUNDS ON A BASIS OF PLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR VINYL CHLORIDE COPOLYMERS ARE DISCLOSED WHICH COMPRISE FROM 40 TO 75 WEIGHT PERCENT OF TACTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR TACTIC VINYL CHLORIDE COPOLYMERS HAVING A COMONOMER PERCENTAGE OF 0.5 TO 20% BY WEIGHT AND WITH 55 TO 80% OF THEIR CHLORINE ATOMS IN A SYNDIOTACTIC ARRANGEMENT, FROM 20 TO 50 WEIGHT PERCENT AND PREFERABLY 25 TO 40 WEIGHT PERCENT OF DIISOTRIDECYL PHTHALATE AS PLASTICIZER, AND FROM 5 TO 50 WEIGHT PERCENT AND PREFERABLY 15 TO 30 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A CHLORINE COMPOUND WHOSE CHLORINE CONTENT EXCEEDS THAT OF THE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR OF THE VINYL CHLORIDE COPOLYMER, AND PREFERABLY HAVING A CHLORINE CONTENT OF 57 TO 73 WEIGHT PERCENT.