Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A polymer blend composition comprising a liquid crystal polymer, a non-liquid crystal polymer and a thickener, said liquid crystal polymer and said non-liquid crystal polymer having at least one molding temperature in common, and said liquid crystal polymer having group(s) capable of reacting with said thickener at said molding temperature, wherein the melt viscosity of said blend determined at the molding temperature and a shear rate of 1000 sec⁻¹ is the same as or higher than the melt viscosity of said non-liquid crystal polymer determined under the same conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the content of said liquid crystal polymer ranges from 5 to 50 % by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the content of said thickener ranges from 0.2 to 5 % by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal polymer is one which can be molded at a temperature of 300 °C or below.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as claimed in claim 4, wherein said liquid crystal polymer is one mainly comprising a p-hydroxybenzoic acid residue unit and an ethylene terephthalate unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal polymer is a polyester and said thickener is a bisoxazoline compound or an epoxy compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal polymer is a liquid crystal polyester mainly comprising a p-hydroxybenzoic acid residue unit and an ethylene terephthalate unit and said thickener is a phenylenebisoxazoline compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said non-liquid crystal polymer is a thermoplastic polymer selected from among polyamides, polyalkylene terephthalates, ABS resins, polycarbonates and modified polyphenylene oxides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the melt viscosity of the polymer blend is 1,000 poise or more at the molding temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thickener has groups capable of reacting with said liquid crystal polymer.