US4294941A
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Compatible low shrink resin systems
Assignee: AOC LLC
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Filing: 1979-12-14
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 1999-12-14
Abstract
Abstract Moldable systems comprising a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin, the thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester. The resin systems are one-phase and do not show a tendency towards macroscopic phase separation for a period of least four weeks.
Inventors
- 👤 Gwilym E. Owen, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:26
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/66; C08G63/668; C08G63/676; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the terpolymer of vinyl-acetate, methylmethacrylate and acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and , c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the terpolymer of vinyl-acetate, methylmethacrylate and acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and , c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate monomer and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate monomer and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the terpolymer of vinyl-acetate, methylmethacrylate and acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride, adipic acid and diethylene glycol, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the terpolymer of vinyl-acetate, methylmethacrylate and acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride, adipic acid and diethylene glycol, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride, adipic acid and diethylene glycol, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and a monomer, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, maleic anhydride, adipic acid and diethylene glycol, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising not less than about 31.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said monomer comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and styrene, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, maleic anhydride, and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising from about 31.6 to about 56.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said styrene comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and styrene, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of propylene glycol, maleic anhydride, and adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising from about 31.6 to about 56.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising from about 7 to about 18 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising from about 31 to about 55 weight percent of said composition and said styrene comprising from about 27 to about 61 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and styrene, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of from about 287 to about 375 parts by weight of propylene glycol, from about 1081 parts by weight of maleic anhydride and from about 352 to about 454 parts by weight of adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising from about 31.6 to about 56.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising 13 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising 41 weight percent of said composition and styrene comprising 46 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
153 words
A compatible, moldable composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin and styrene, a. said thermoplastic resin comprising the reaction product of about 71.4 parts by weight of vinyl-acetate, 27.4 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate and about 1.2 parts by weight of acrylic acid; b. said thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester produced by the interreaction of from about 287 to about 375 parts by weight of propylene glycol, from about 1081 parts by weight of maleic anhydride and from about 352 to about 454 parts by weight of adipic acid, the sum of the weight of said dipropylene glycol and said adipic acid comprising from about 31.6 to about 56.6 percent by weight of the theoretical yield of the polyester product; and, c. said thermoplastic resin comprising 13 weight percent of said composition, said thermosetting resin comprising 41 weight percent of said composition and styrene comprising 46 weight percent of said composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A molded article molded from the composition of claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A molded article molded from the composition of claim 3.
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