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Compositions comprising thermoplastic resin, mold release agent and long chained fatty acid

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-12-07
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2001-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract A composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a mold release agent and a mold release enhancing effective amount of a fatty acid.

Inventors

  • 👤 Garland G. Lee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 15:46
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/10; C08K5/101

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A composition which comprises a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonates, polyesters, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyamides, polysulfides, polyacrylates, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, butadiene styrene, methacrylate butadiene and blends thereof and a mold release effective amount of a mold release agent and a mold release enhancing effective amount of a saturated or unsaturated normal fatty acid having from about fourteen (14) to about thirty-six (36) carbon atoms, inclusive which is insufficient to cause appreciable degradation of the polymer during normal processing and use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
A composition which comprises a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonates, polyesters, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyamides, polysulfides, polyacrylates, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, butadiene styrene, methacrylate butadiene and blends thereof and a mold release effective amount of a mold release agent and a mold release enhancing effective amount of a saturated or unsaturated normal fatty acid having from about fourteen (14) to about thirty-six (36) carbon atoms, inclusive which is insufficient to cause appreciable degradation of the polymer during normal processing and use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic resin is an aromatic polycarbonate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein the mold release agent is an ester or a paraffin wax.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein the fatty acid is present in quantities of from about 0.001 to about 0.3 weight percent of the resin in the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition in accordance with claim 4 wherein the said weight percent is from about 0.01 to about 0.075.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of an ultra violet stabilizer is present.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of a flame retardant is present.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of a hydrolytic stabilizer is present.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of a drip inhibitor is present.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of a thermal stabilizer is present.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of an active filler is present.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein an effective amount of a pigment is present.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 50 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic resin is polyesters, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyamides, polysulfides, polyacrylates, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, butadiene styrene, methacrylate butadiene and blends thereof wherein the fatty acid is present in quantities of from about 0.001 to 0.3 weight percent of the resin in the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition in accordance with claim 13 wherein the said weight percent is from about 0.01 to about 0.075.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition in accordance with claim 5 wherein the mold release agent is an ester.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition in accordance with claim 14 wherein the mold release agent is an ester.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 24 words
A composition in accordance with claim 4 wherein the fatty acid is present in quantities of from about 0.001 to about 0.03 weight percent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 22 words
A composition in accordance with claim 5 wherein the fatty acid is present in from about 0.03 to about 0.075 weight percent.

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