Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition includes the product of melt kneading a composition including a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefm, an acid-functionalized hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, and a polyamine compound. The composition exhibits substantially improved chemical resistance compared to a corresponding composition lacking the polyamine compound. Methods of preparing the composition and articles prepared for the composition are also described. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating halogen-free tubes for sheathing automotive wiring harnesses.
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition is disclosed, comprising: a polymer component comprising a polyestercarbonate copolymer comprising ester units of the formula (I), wherein each D and T is the same or different and is independently a divalent C 6-30 aromatic organic group; and carbonate units of the formula (II), wherein at least about 60 percent of the total number of R 1 groups are a divalent C 6-36 aromatic organic group, and the balance thereof are C 1-36 aliphatic, C 5-36 alicyclic, or C 6-36 aromatic organic groups; and 0.01 to 10 wt.%, based on the total weight of the polymer component, of a polymeric compound comprising at least two epoxy groups, wherein the polymeric compound has a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 18,000; wherein a test article having a thickness of 3.2 mm and molded from the thermoplastic composition retains more ductility after aging at 134°C and 100% humidity for 48 hours than an article having a thickness of 3.2 mm and molded from the same thermoplastic composition without the polymeric compound comprising at least two epoxy groups, each measured in accordance with ASTM D3763-02.
Abstract:
A solvent cast film comprises a polyimide comprising structural units derived from polymerization of a dianhydride component comprising a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,4'-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 3,3'-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 4,4'- oxydiphthalic dianhydride, and combinations thereof, with a diamine component comprising 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone; wherein the polyimide has a glass transition temperature from 1900°C to 400°C; and wherein the film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/°C, a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, endless than 5% residual solvent by weight.
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises an aromatic polycarbonate; a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer; and a dye combination comprising a dark color dye, wherein the siloxane domains in the composition have an average domain size of between (15) and (45) nanometers, wherein a molded article having a thickness of 1.0 millimeters comprising the thermoplastic composition has a percent transmission of infrared light of greater than or equal to 65%, when measured at a wavelength of 800 nm, and a dE flop of less than (6).
Abstract:
A solvent cast film comprises a polyimide comprising structural units derived from polymerization of a dianhydride component comprising a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,4'-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 3,3'-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 4,4'-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, and combinations thereof, with a diamine component wherein the polyimide has a glass transition temperature of at least 190°C; wherein the film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/°C, a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, and less than 5% residual solvent by weight; wherein the polyimide has less than 15 molar % of structural units derived from a member selected from the group consisting of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, a dianhydride of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, an ester of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, and a combination thereof.
Abstract:
A system and method for the reduction of NO x emissions from combustion sources are provided. The system includes a fuel tank, fuel converter unit, condensor unit, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit and an engine. The condensor unit includes a generally cylindrical inner wall defining a cavity having a first lower end and a second upper end, the first lower end is configured to include a gas inlet for receiving a gas mixture from the fuel converter and the second upper end is configured to include a gas outlet in fluid communication with the SCR unit. A heat exchanger is disposed within the cavity of the condensor unit to contact the gas mixture and separate heavy hydrocarbons from light hydrocarbons, wherein the light hydrocarbons are fed to the SCR unit and the heavy hydrocarbons are condensed and either send back to the fuel tank or directly to the engine for combustion.
Abstract translation:提供了用于从燃烧源减少NO x x排放的系统和方法。 该系统包括燃料箱,燃料转换器单元,冷凝器单元,选择性催化还原(SCR)单元和发动机。 冷凝器单元包括大致圆柱形的内壁,其限定具有第一下端和第二上端的空腔,第一下端构造成包括用于接收来自燃料转换器的气体混合物的气体入口,并且第二上端配置 以包括与SCR单元流体连通的气体出口。 热交换器设置在冷凝器单元的空腔内,以接触气体混合物并将重质烃与轻质烃分离,其中轻烃被供给至SCR单元并且重质烃被冷凝并且发送回燃料箱或 直接发动机进行燃烧。
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of making a polymer- organoclay composite composition comprising (a) contacting under condensation polymerization conditions a first monomer, a second monomer, a solvent, and an organoclay composition, said organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, to provide a first polymerization reaction mixture, wherein one of said first monomer and second monomers is a diamine and the the other is an dianhydride; (b) carrying out a stoichiometry verification step on the first polymerization reaction mixture; (c) optionally adding additional reactant (monomer 1, monomer 2, or chainstopper) to the first polymerization reaction mixture to provide a second polymerization reaction mixture; and (d) removing solvent from the first polymerization reaction mixture or the second polymerization reaction mixture to provide a first polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising a polymer component and an organoclay component wherein the organoclay component is at least 10% exfoliated.
Abstract:
Mastering tools and systems and methods for forming a cell on the mastering tools are provided. An exemplary method includes emitting a first laser light pulse from a laser for a first predetermined time interval such that at least a portion of the first laser light pulse forms the cell on the mastering tool. The cell has an opening size within a range of 10-100 micrometers and an aspect ratio less than or equal to 1.25.
Abstract:
A process comprising the steps of dissolving a dihydric phenol in a solvent to form a solution A; contacting the solution A with a zeolite; filtering the zeolite to form a solution B; adding an anti-solvent to the solution B to form a solution C; and distilling the solution C; wherein the dihydric phenol is represented by Formula (I) wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer having a value 1 to 4.
Abstract:
Polyether polymers, such as polyetherimides, are prepared by the reaction of a dihydroxy-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon alkali metal salt, such as bisphenol A disodium salt, with a bis(N-(chlorophthalimido))aromatic compound, such as 1,3- and/or l,4-bis(N-(4-chlorophthalimido))benzene, in a solvent such as o-dichlorobenzene and in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as a hexaalkylguanidinium chloride. Several embodiments may be employed to improve the method. They comprise employing substantially dry reagents, employing a high solids level in solvent, beginning with an excess of bis(N-(chlorophthalimido))- aromatic compound and incrementally adding alkali metal salt, employing alkali metal salt of small particle size, and using reagents of high purity.