Abstract:
A composition, having an improved resistance to yellowing under heat aging, comprising at least 20 weight % of at least one polycondensation polymer having a heat deflection temperature of above 80 °C under a load of 1.82 MPa when measured according to ASTM D648, from 0 to 5 weight % of at least one polymer having a heat deflection temperature of at most 80 °C under a load of 1.82 MPa when measured according to ASTM D648, a white pigment; and a black pigment provides resistance to heat aging induced yellowing. The polycondensation polymers are advantageously selected from the group consisting of polyarylethersulfones, at least partially aromatic polyamides, polyamideimides, liquid crystalline polymers, polyimides, polyetherimides, polyaryletherketones, and polyphenylene sulfides. The polymer composition can be molded to form a variety of articles, including LED components, such as reflectors, reflector cups, and scramblers.
Abstract:
A magnet wire containing a melt processable, thermoplastic resin blend insulative coating developed for use in high temperature electrical insulation systems. The invention relates to a high temperature electrical insulation containing a sulfone polymer blend for particular use with magnet wire. The sulfone polymer blend contains two poly(aryl ether sulfones), such as polyphenylsulfone and polysulfone.
Abstract:
A polysulfone composition is provided having a total luminous light transmittance of 84 % or greater when measured on 0.1 inch thick specimens using ASTM D-1003. The specimens also meet at least one of the following two conditions: 1) a yellowness index (YI) of less than about 5.0 as measured according to ASTM D-1925 on 0.1 inch thick specimens, or 2) a color factor (CF) of less than about 25, wherein CF is defined by the following equation: CF = 270[(x+y) sample - (x+y) air ]/t, wherein x and y are chromaticity coordinates measured in transmittance mode and t is sample thickness in inches. Another polysulfone composition is provided comprising a polysulfone, an organic phosphorous-containing melt stabilizer, and at least one of the following additives: a blue to violet dye, and an organic optical brightener. The polysulfone composition of the present invention is used to form transparent molded articles such as ophthalmic lenses.
Abstract:
A container for an alkaline solution comprising a polysulfone resin and an acrylate core-shell rubber impact modifier and optionally a polycarbonate. The container can be fabricated by injection molding or thermoforming from an extruded sheet. The container is well suited as a case for aqueous KOH electrolyte batteries.
Abstract:
Orthopedic tool, said orthopedic tool consisting essentially of, or said orthopedic tool comprising at least one part consisting essentially of, at least one plastic material (M), wherein the plastic material (M) comprises at least one semi-aromatic polyamide (P) comprising more than 50 mole % of recurring units obtained by the polycondensation reaction between at least one aliphatic diacid or derivative thereof and at least one aromatic diamine. In particular, hip rasp consisting essentially of at least one plastic material comprising at least one PMXDA polymer.
Abstract:
A filter assembly comprising a frame and a fabric mounted on said frame, wherein said fabric comprises fibers (F) comprising at least one polymer material (P) selected from the group consisting of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone), a poly(imide sulfone) and blends thereof, and, passing through said filter assembly, a coal combustion flue gas.
Abstract:
A fiber includes a polymer material (P), which can be selected from the group consisting of : poly(aryl ether ketone)s; blends composed of at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone); poly(biphenyl ether sulfone)s; poly(aryl ether sulfone)s other than poly(biphenyl ether sulfone)s; polyamide-imides; polyarylenes; poly(imide sulfone)s; blends composed of at least one poly(arylene sulphide) and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone); blends composed of at least one poly(biphenyl ether sulfone), such as a polyphenylsulfone, and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) other than a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone), such as a polyethersulfone or a polyetherethersulfone; and blends thereof. A filter can incorporate such fibers. A filtration system can incorporate such filter assemblies. The filtration system can be incorporated into a coal burning power generation plant.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fluid dynamic bearing unit (1) which has a resin member having high oil resistance, high dimensional accuracy and improved fixing strength and can exhibit stable high bearing performances. A housing (7) which is in contact with ester-based lubricating oil is formed of a resin composite using mixture of a non-crystalline resin and a crystalline resin as a base resin. At this time, a resin selected from a group of constituting polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU), polyether sulfone (PES), polyether imide (PEI) and polyamide imide (PAI) is used as the non-crystalline resin and a resin selected from the group consisting of liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) is used as the crystalline resin.
Abstract:
Blend (B) comprising: - at least one aromatic polyimide (P1), and - at least one polyarylene (P2), more than 50 wt. % of the recurring units thereof are optionally substituted arylene groups [recurring units (R2)], each of said recurring units (R2) being linked by each of its two ends to two other optionally substituted arylene groups via a direct C-C linkage, and said recurring units (R2) being a mix (M) consisting of : between 0 and 75 mole %, based on the total number of moles of recurring units (R2), of rigid rod-forming arylene units (R2a), optionally substituted by at least one monovalent substituting group, with between 25 and 100 mole %, based on the total number of moles of recurring units (R2), of kink-forming arylene units (R2b), optionally substituted by at least one monovalent substituting group. Article or part of an article comprising the blend (B).
Abstract:
Use of at least one kinked rigid-rod polyarylene of a specific type for its fire resistance properties. Films and coatings consisting of a material comprising the same kinked rigid-rod polyarylene.