US4257937A
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Modified polyester compositions
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1978-11-06
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Granted: 1981-03-24
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Expires: 1998-11-06
Abstract
Abstract Modified thermoplastic polyester compositions are provided which comprise (a) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin or polyester compolymer and, optionally, a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin and (b) a modifier therefor comprising a combination of a polyacrylate resin and an aromatic polycarbonate, and, optionally (c) filler and/or reinforcing agent and/or (d) a flame retardant. Modifier (b) provides enhanced resistance to impact fracture, increased strength and improved resistance to heat distortion in articles molded from the compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart C. Cohen
- 👤 Ronald L. Dieck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (a) a polyester resin base containing any of the following: (i) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin; (ii) a blend of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin: (iii) a block copolyester of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) and an aromatic/aliphatic polyester; (iv) a blend of (iii) and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin; or (v) a blend of (iii) and a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin; and (b) an impact modifier therefor comprising a combination of: (i) a polyacrylate resin; and (ii) an aromatic polycarbonate resin, in an amount of up to 60 parts per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (a) a polyester resin base containing any of the following: (i) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin; (ii) a blend of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin: (iii) a block copolyester of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) and an aromatic/aliphatic polyester; (iv) a blend of (iii) and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin; or (v) a blend of (iii) and a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin; and (b) an impact modifier therefor comprising a combination of: (i) a polyacrylate resin; and (ii) an aromatic polycarbonate resin, in an amount of up to 60 parts per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the impact modifier (b) is present in an amount of at least about 1.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the modifier (b) is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyester resin base (a) has an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.4 deciliters/gram when measured in a solution in a 60:40 mixture of phenol and trichloromethane at 30° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition as defined in claim 4 wherein said polyester resin base (a) has an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.6 deciliters per gram when measured in a solution in a 60:40 mixture of phenol and trichloromethane at 30° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein in components (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(v), said poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin is linear or branched.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition as defined in claim 6 wherein said branched polyester is a high melt viscosity (1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin which includes a small amount of a branching component containing at least three ester forming groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyacrylate resin (b)(i) includes units derived from n-butyl acrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyacrylate resin comprises a multiple stage polymer having a rubbery first stage and a thermoplastic hard final stage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said aromatic polycarbonate resin includes units derived from bisphenol-A.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 which also includes (c) a filler and/or reinforcing agent in an amount of from about 1 to about 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a), (b) and (c) together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A thermoplastic composition as defined in claim 11 wherein component (c) comprises (c)(i) fibrous glass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A thermoplastic composition as defined in claim 12 wherein component (c)(i) comprises fibrous glass pre-dispersed in said polyester component (a).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 which also includes (d) a flame-retardant amount of a flame retarding agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composition as defined in claim 14 wherein component (d) comprises an aromatic polycarbonate containing units of tetrabromobisphenol-A and said units are present in said composition in an amount at least sufficient to render the composition flame retardant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein component (c) comprises (ii) a mineral filler.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition as defined in claim 16 wherein component (c)(ii) comprises a clay.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 which also includes (c) a filler and/or reinforcing agent in an amount of from about 1 to about 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a), (b) and (c) together and (d) a flame-retardant amount of a flame retarding agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 18 wherein component (c) comprises (i) fibrous glass.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 18 wherein component (c) comprises (ii) a mineral filler.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyester resin base (a) is composed predominantly of component (a)(i).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyester resin base (a) is composed predominantly of component (a)(ii).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polyester resin base (a) is composed predominantly of component (a)(iii).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (a) a polyester resin base the majority of the mass of which has the structural configuration of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) and (b) an impact modifier for same comprising in combination in weight proportions between about 60/40 and about 40/60 a polyacrylate resin and an aromatic poly carbonate resin, the proportion of (b) being sufficient to improve impact strength significantly but not exceeding about 60 parts of (b) per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
81 words
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (a) a polyester resin base the majority of the mass of which has the structural configuration of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) and (b) an impact modifier for same comprising in combination in weight proportions between about 60/40 and about 40/60 a polyacrylate resin and an aromatic poly carbonate resin, the proportion of (b) being sufficient to improve impact strength significantly but not exceeding about 60 parts of (b) per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) together.
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