Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A polymer composition comprising a polymer which is sensitive to degradation from ultraviolet light irradiation and, in an amount sufficient to enhance said polymers' resistance to such degradation, a stabilizer polymer having structural units corresponding to the following formula: ##STR5## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A polymer composition comprising a polymer which is sensitive to degradation from ultraviolet light irradiation and, in an amount sufficient to enhance said polymers' resistance to such degradation, a stabilizer polymer having structural units corresponding to the following formula: ##STR5## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer polymer comprises structural units derived from the monomer, N-(2-acryloxyethyl)-2,2,4-trimethyl-decahydroquinoline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The polymer composition of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer polymer comprises structural units derived from the monomer, N-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxypropyl)-2,2,4-trimethyldecahydroquinoline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The polymer composition of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer polymer comprises structural units derived from the monomer, N-(2-methacryloxyethyl)-2,2,4-trimethyldecahydroquinoline.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The polymer composition of claim 2 wherein the stabilizer polymer also comprises structural units derived from the monomer 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxy)propoxybenzophenone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The polymer composition of claim 4 wherein the stabilizer polymer also comprises structural units derived from the monomer acrylonitrile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The polymer composition of claim 4 wherein the stabilizer polymer also comprises structural units derived from the monomer 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxy)propoxybenzophenone.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for enhancing the resistance of a polymer to degradation by ultraviolet light, said method comprising incorporating within said ultraviolet light sensitive polymer a stabilizer effective amount of a polymer corresponding to the following structural formula: ##STR6## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for enhancing the resistance of a polymer to degradation by ultraviolet light, said method comprising incorporating within said ultraviolet light sensitive polymer a stabilizer effective amount of a polymer corresponding to the following structural formula: ##STR6## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
194 words
A polymer corresponding to the following structural formula ##STR7## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
194 words
A polymer corresponding to the following structural formula ##STR7## wherein R a , R b , and R c are independently selected from alkyl groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms; A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups containing 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the group, ester groups containing a total of from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms in the group, a cyclohexyl group, cyclohexylalkyl groups containing 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group, hydroxy groups, amino groups and aminoalkyl groups and alkyl-substituted amino and aminoalkyl groups wherein the alkyl contains 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; Z is a segment of the polymer backbone derived from an olefinic monomer, X is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and B is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a cyclohexylalkyl group of 7 to about 14 carbon atoms in the group; and m is at least 2.