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Epoxy-catalyst additive system to produce higher I.V. polybutylene terephthalate from low I.V. polymer
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-24
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1995-12-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a process for preparing branched chain, thermoplastic polymers having improved melt strength and die swell properties. This process comprises reacting at least one thermoplastic polymer capable of reaction with an epoxy functionality, with at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the molten state, in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one catalyst. The catalyst may be selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from one to ten carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from two to six carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman W. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 06:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L63/00; C08G; C08G59/00; C08G59/18; C08G59/68; C08G59/688; C08L67/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A process for preparing branched chain polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength and useful in extrusion applications, which process comprises reacting polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state with at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide, to produce said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for preparing branched chain polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength and useful in extrusion applications, which process comprises reacting polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state with at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide, to produce said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said epoxy branching agent contains halogen substitution, and said catalyst is n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said reaction is carried out at a temperature of from about 150° to about 350° C and at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate and said epoxy branching agent are reacted in the presence of said catalyst by (a) forming a mixture by blending from about 97.5 to about 99.5% by weight of thermoplastic polymer, from about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of epoxy branching agent, and from about 0.01 to about 0.1% by weight of catalyst, and (b) feeding this mixture into an extruder which is maintained at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer so that chemical reaction between the polymer and the epoxy branching agent takes place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength useful in extrusion applications, which process comprises reacting polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state, with at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide to produce said branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength useful in extrusion applications, which process comprises reacting polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state, with at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide to produce said branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The process of claim 5 wherein there is reacted from about 98 to about 99% by weight polybutylene terephthalate with from about 1 to about 2% by weight epoxy branching agent in the presence of from about 0.02 to about 0.06% by weight catalyst at a temperature of from about 180° to about 300° C, and at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said catalyst is n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and said epoxy branching agent is the diglycidyl ether of p,p'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for preparing branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength useful in extrusion applications which process comprises reacting from about 98 to about 99% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state, with from about 1 to about 2% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of from about 0.02 to about 0.06% by weight of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide wherein said reaction is carried out at a temperature of from about 220° to about 280° C and at substantially atmospheric pressure to produce said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate of increased melt strength.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for preparing branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate having increased melt strength useful in extrusion applications which process comprises reacting from about 98 to about 99% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate in the molten state, with from about 1 to about 2% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent, in the presence of from about 0.02 to about 0.06% by weight of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide wherein said reaction is carried out at a temperature of from about 220° to about 280° C and at substantially atmospheric pressure to produce said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate of increased melt strength.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
145 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.6 at 235° C wherein said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product of from about 97.5 to about 99.5% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate with from about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from one to ten carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from two to six carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
145 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.6 at 235° C wherein said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product of from about 97.5 to about 99.5% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate with from about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from one to ten carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from two to six carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The branched chain, theremoplastic polybutylene terephthalate composition of claim 9 wherein said branched chain, thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate is the reaction product of said polybutylene terephthalate with said epoxy branching agent in the presence of from about 0.01 to about 0.1% by weight catalyst, said epoxy branching agent contains halogen substitution, and said branched chain, thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate has a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.4 at 235° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
128 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.3 at 235° C wherein said branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product of from about 98 to about 99% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, and from about 1 to about 2% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of from about 0.02 to about 0.06% by weight of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide, wherein said branching agent is diglycidyl ether of p,p'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.3 at 235° C wherein said branched chain thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product of from about 98 to about 99% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, and from about 1 to about 2% by weight of at least one epoxy branching agent containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of from about 0.02 to about 0.06% by weight of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of n-butyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide and allyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide, wherein said branching agent is diglycidyl ether of p,p'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved molding process which comprises forming the molten polybutylene terephthalate of claim 9 into a desired article and cooling the molten polybutylene terephthalate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
134 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.6 at 235° C wherein said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product from about 1 to about 2% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate and from about 98 to about 99% by weight of epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
134 words
A branched chain, improved melt strength polybutylene terephthalate suitable for extrusion applications and having improved color and mechanical properties and a melt strength ratio of T 1 /T 2 of less than about 2.6 at 235° C wherein said branched chain polybutylene terephthalate comprises the reaction product from about 1 to about 2% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate and from about 98 to about 99% by weight of epoxy groups per molecule of epoxy branching agent in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkyl triphenyl phosphonium halide and alkenyl triphenyl phosphonium halide wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, the alkenyl groups contain from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and the halide anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride and bromide.
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