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Self-extinguishing, non-dripping, phenolphthalein polyester molding compositions

Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1976-02-27
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-02-27
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Abstract

Abstract Self-extinguishing, non-dripping, melt processible copolyesters of reduced toxicity are provided from a mixture of diols comprising from about 25 to 60 mole percent of phenolphthalein and from about 75 to 40 mole percent of ethylene glycol and a dicarboxylic acid comprising isophthalic acid and/or terephthalic acid.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lowell Saferstein
  • 👤 Robert W. Stackman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 07:58
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula ##STR5## wherein D is a divalent radical remaining after removal of hydroxyl groups from a diol mixture comprising from about 25 to about 60 mole percent of phenolphthalein and correspondingly about 75 to about 40 mole percent of ethylene glycol; and R is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of carboxyl groups from a dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and mixtures thereof, and n equals at least 10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
A flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula ##STR5## wherein D is a divalent radical remaining after removal of hydroxyl groups from a diol mixture comprising from about 25 to about 60 mole percent of phenolphthalein and correspondingly about 75 to about 40 mole percent of ethylene glycol; and R is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of carboxyl groups from a dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, and mixtures thereof, and n equals at least 10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 66 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein R is a divalent radical remaining after removal of carboxyl groups from a mixture of dicarboxylic acids which comprises from about 25 to 75 mole percent by weight isophthalic acid or ester forming derivatives thereof, and correspondingly about 75 to 25 mole percent by weight terephthalic acid or the ester forming derivatives thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the mixture of diols comprises from about 40 to about 50 mole percent phenolphthalein and correspondingly from about 60 to about 50 mole percent ethylene glycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 75 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the mixture of diols comprises from about 40 to about 50 mole percent phenolphthalein and correspondingly from about 60 to about 50 mole percent ethylene glycol, and the mixture of dicarboxylic acids comprises about 60 mole percent by weight isophthalic acid or ester forming derivatives thereof and correspondingly about 40 mole percent by weight terephthalic acid or the ester forming derivative thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the mixture of diols comprises about 45 mole percent phenolphthalein and about 55 mole percent ethylene glycol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 61 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the mixture of diols comprises about 45 mole percent phenolphthalein and about 55 mole percent ethylene glycol, and the mixture of dicarboxylic acids comprises about 60 mole percent isophthalic acid or the ester forming derivatives thereof and about 40 mole percent terephthalic acid or ester forming derivatives thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the intrinsic viscosity of said polyester may vary from about 0.2 to about 1.5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein n equals from about 10 to about 200.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the intrinsic viscosity of said polyester may vary from about 0.4 to about 1.0.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
The flame retardant polyester of the recurring structural formula of claim 1 wherein the intrinsic viscosity of said polyester may vary from about 0.5 to about 0.7.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-11-07 1981-05-09 1981-11-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-11-07 1985-05-09 1985-11-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-11-07 1989-05-09 1989-11-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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