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Reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition capable of forming composite articles exhibiting improved physical properties
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1977-10-28
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1997-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition is provided which when molded forms a composite article having improved physical properties (e.g., tensile strength and Izod impact strength). In admixture with the polyoxymethylene polymer and fibrous reinforcement (e.g., glass fiber) is provided a minor amount (as defined) of a certain polycarbodiimide (as defined) or a combination of the polycarbodiimide and a high molecular weight thermoplastic phenoxy resin. It is believed that the polycarbodiimide either alone or in combination with the thermoplastic phenoxy resin functions primarily by a complex mechanism which is incapable of simple explanation to enhance the adhesion between the chemical functionality of the oxymethylene polymer chain and the fibrous reinforcement.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay R. Shaner
- 👤 Robert Edelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:50
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L59/00; C08L59/02; C08L71/00; C08L79/00; C08L79/04; C08L79/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition capable of forming composite articles exhibiting improved physical properties comprising an admixture of (1) a polyoxymethylene polymer, (2) about 2 to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a fibrous reinforcement, and (3) about 0.5 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a polycarbodiimide which is (a) derived from an aromatic isocyanate which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to one methyl group per aromatic ring and (b) contains at least three carbodiimide units per polycarbodiimide molecule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition capable of forming composite articles exhibiting improved physical properties comprising an admixture of (1) a polyoxymethylene polymer, (2) about 2 to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a fibrous reinforcement, and (3) about 0.5 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a polycarbodiimide which is (a) derived from an aromatic isocyanate which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to one methyl group per aromatic ring and (b) contains at least three carbodiimide units per polycarbodiimide molecule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 1 wherein the fibrous reinforcement is glass fiber in an amount of about 5 to 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 2 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer has an inherent viscosity of at least 0.8 (measured at 60° C. in a 0.1 weight percent solution in p-chlorophenol containing 2 weight percent of alpha-pinene), a weight average molecular weight of at least 35,000, and a melting point of at least 150° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 3 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is a copolymer comprising about 60 to about 99.6 mole percent recurring --OCH 2 -- groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 4 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer has been pre-stabilized by melt hydrolysis prior to admixture with components (2) and (3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 4 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is pre-stabilized by the addition of an antioxidant and an acid scavenger.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 6 wherein said antioxidant is 2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-tertiary butyl phenol), and said acid scavenger is cyanoguanidine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 4 wherein said polycarbodiimide is selected from the group consisting of poly(tolyl carbodiimide), poly(4,4'-diphenylmethane carbodiimide), poly(3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenylene carbodiimide, poly(p-phenylene carbodiimide), poly(m-phenylene carbodiimide), poly(3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diphenylmethane carbodiimide), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 2 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is a mixture of a melt hydrolysis stabilized polymer and a solution hydrolysis stabilized polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
An improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition capable of forming composite articles exhibiting improved physical properties comprising an admixture of (1) a polyoxymethylene polymer, (2) about 2 to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a fibrous reinforcement, and (3) about 0.6 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a polycarbodiimide which is (a) derived from an aromatic isocyanate which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to one methyl group per aromatic ring and (b) contains at least three carbodiimide units per polycarbodiimide molecule, and a high molecular weight thermoplastic phenoxy resin; the weight ratio of the polycarbodiimide to phenoxy resin being in the range of 1:16 to 50:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
An improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition capable of forming composite articles exhibiting improved physical properties comprising an admixture of (1) a polyoxymethylene polymer, (2) about 2 to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a fibrous reinforcement, and (3) about 0.6 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a polycarbodiimide which is (a) derived from an aromatic isocyanate which is unsubstituted or substituted with up to one methyl group per aromatic ring and (b) contains at least three carbodiimide units per polycarbodiimide molecule, and a high molecular weight thermoplastic phenoxy resin; the weight ratio of the polycarbodiimide to phenoxy resin being in the range of 1:16 to 50:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 10 wherein the phenoxy resin has the repeating structure: ##STR4## and a weight average molecular weight of from about 15,000 to 75,000.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 11 wherein the fibrous reinforcement in glass fiber in an amount of about 5 to 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 12 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer has an inherent viscosity of at least 0.8 (measured at 60° C. in a 0.1 weight percent solution in p-chlorophenol containing 2 weight percent of alpha-pinene), a weight average molecular weight of at least 35,000, and a melting point of at least 150° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 13 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is a copolymer comprising about 60 mole to about 99.6 mole percent of recurring --OCH 2 -- groups.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 14 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer has been pre-stabilized by melt hydrolysis prior to admixture with components (2) and (3).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 14 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is pre-stabilized by the addition of an antioxidant and an acid scavenger.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 16 wherein said antioxidant is 2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-tertiary butyl phenol), and said acid scavenger is cyanoguanidine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 14 wherein said polycarbodiimide is selected from the group consisting of poly(tolyl carbodiimide), poly(4,4'-diphenylmethane carbodiimide), poly (3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenylene carbodiimide), poly(p-phenylene carbodiimide), poly(m-phenylene carbodiimide), poly(3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diphenylmethane carbodiimide), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved fiber reinforced polyoxymethylene molding composition of claim 12 wherein the polyoxymethylene polymer is a mixture of a melt hydrolysis stabilized polymer and a solution hydrolysis stabilized polymer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fiber reinforced injection molded polyoxymethylene composite article exhibiting improved physical properties formed from the molding composition of claim 1.
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