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Rubbery polycarbonates
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1982-12-06
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-12-06
Abstract
Abstract Novel polycarbonates are provided which exhibit rubbery and elastomeric properties which are the polymerized reaction products of: (i) a carbonate precursor; and (ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 8 to about 30 carbon atoms; each R 1 is independently selected from halogen monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals; each R 2 is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals; and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Mark
- 👤 Charles V. Hedges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G64/00; C08G64/04; C08G64/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 98
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Thermoplastic resins exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties derived from: (a) a carbonate precursor; and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR36## wherein: R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, each R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, each R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Thermoplastic resins exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties derived from: (a) a carbonate precursor; and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR36## wherein: R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, each R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, each R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The resins of claim 1 wherein said halogen radicals are selected from chlorine and bromine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The resins of claim 1 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The resins of claim 1 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals are selected from alkoxy and aryloxy radicals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The resins of claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The resins of claim 5 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, aralkyl radicals, and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 6 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The resins of claim 7 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 8 wherein both n and n' are zero.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The resins of claim 7 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The resins of claim 1 wherein said dihydric phenol is the 4,4'-bisphenol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The resins of claim 11 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 12 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The resins of claim 13 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 14 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 15 wherein both n and n' are zero.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 1 wherein (i) is derived from: (a); (b); and (c) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR37## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkylidene radicals containing from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene radicals containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, --S--, --O--, --S--S--, ##STR38## each X is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, alkoxy, and aryloxy radicals, each X' is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, alkoxy, and aryloxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is 0 or 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 17 wherein the amount of the dihydric phenol (b) employed, based on the total amount of dihydric phenol (b) and (c) utilized, is an amount effective to improve the impact strength of the compositions and to impart thereto rubbery or elastomeric properties.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 18 wherein the amount of dihydric phenol (b) utilized is from about 0.5 to about 90 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 19 wherein the amount of dihydric phenol (b) utilized is from about 1 to about 80 weight percent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 20 wherein the amount of dihydric phenol (b) utilized is from about 1 to about 25 weight percent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The resins of claim 18 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals represented by R 1 , R 2 , X and X' are selected from alkyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl radicals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 18 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 18 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 24 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 25 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 26 wherein said dihydric phenol (b) is a 4,4'-bisphenol.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 27 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 28 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 29 wherein n and n' are zero.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 18 A is selected from alkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, and cycloalkylidene radicals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 31 wherein b is 1.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 32 wherein said dihydric phenol (c) is a 4,4'-bisphenol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The resins of claim 33 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 34 wherein said dihydric phenol (c) is bisphenol-A.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
199 words
Thermoplastic compositions exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties comprised of, in physical admixture: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR39## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR40## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylidene radicals, --O--, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR41## X is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, X' is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is either zero or one.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
199 words
Thermoplastic compositions exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties comprised of, in physical admixture: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR39## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR40## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylidene radicals, --O--, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR41## X is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, X' is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is either zero or one.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 36 wherein the amount of polymer (i) present is an amount effective to improve the impact strength of said compositions and to impart rubbery or elastomeric properties thereto.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 37 wherein said amount of the polymer of (i) is in the range of from about 1 to about 90 weight percent, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 38 wherein said amount is in the range of from about 1 to about 25 weight percent.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 36 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, aralkyl radicals, and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 40 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 41 wherein at least one of n and ' is zero.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 42 wherein n and n' are zero.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 40 wherein said dihydric phenols of (i) (b) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 44 wherein said carbonate precursor of (i) (a) is phosgene.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 37 wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, and cycloalkylidene radicals.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 46 wherein b is 1.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 47 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals represented by X and X' are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, aralkyl radicals, and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 48 wherein said dihydric phenols (ii) (b) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 49 wherein said carbonate precursor (ii) (a) is phosgene.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 50 wherein said dihydric phenol is bisphenol-A.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 1 which are derived from: (a); (b); and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, alkaryl radicals, and aralkyl radicals.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 53 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals are selected from alkoxy and aryloxy radicals.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 56 wherein n and n' are zero.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 wherein said dihydric phenol is a 4,4'-bisphenol.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 58 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 59 wherein said difunctional carboxylic acids or their reactive derivatives thereof are the acid halides.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 60 wherein said acid halides are selected from isophthaloyl dichloride, terephthaloyl dichloride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 which are derived from: (a); (b); (d); and (c) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR42## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene radicals containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene radicals containing from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 4 to about 12 carbon atoms, --S--, --S--S--, --O--, ##STR43## each X is independently selected from halogen monovalent hydrocarbon, alkoxy, and aryloxy radicals, each X' is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, alkoxy, and aryloxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is either 0 or 1.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 62 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon ardicals are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, aralkyl radicals, and alkaryl radicals.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 62 wherein (b) is present in an amount effective to improve the impact strength of said compositions and to impart rubbery or elastomeric properties thereto.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 64 wherein said hydrocarbonoxy radicals are selected from alkoxy and aryloxy radicals.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 65 wherein at least one of n and n' is zero.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 66 wherein n and n' are zero.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 64 wherein said dihydric phenols (b) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 68 wherein n and n' are zero.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 68 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 64 wherein said difunctional carboxylic acids or their reactive derivatives are selected from the acid halides.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 71 wherein said acid halides are selected from isophthaloyl dichloride, terephthaloyl dichloride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 70 wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, and cycloalkylene radicals.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 72 wherein b is 1.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 74 wherein said dihydric phenol (c) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 75 wherein said 4,4'-bisphenol is bisphenol-A.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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Thermoplastic compositions exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties comprised of, in physical admixture: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR44## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR45## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylidene radicals, --O--, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR46## X is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, X' is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is either zero or one, and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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Thermoplastic compositions exhibiting rubbery and elastomeric properties comprised of, in physical admixture: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR44## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, R 2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, and n and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR45## wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylidene radicals, --O--, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR46## X is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals, X' is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonxy radicals, a and a' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, and b is either zero or one, and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 77 wherein the amount of (i) present is an amount effective to impart elastomeric or rubbery properties to said compositions.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 78 wherein said monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are selected from alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, alkaryl radicals, and aralkyl radicals.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 79 wherein said dihydric phenols (i) (b) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 80 wherein said carbonate precursor is phosgene.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 81 wherein said difunctional carboxylic acids or their reactive derivatives are the acid halides.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 82 wherein said acid halides are selected from isophthaloyl dichloride, terephthaloyl dichloride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 83 wherein A is selected from alkylene radicals, alkylidene radicals, cycloalkylene radicals, and cycloalkylidene radicals.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 84 wherein b is one.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 85 wherein said dihydric phenols of (ii)(b) are 4,4'-bisphenols.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 86 wherein said dihydric phenol is bisphenol-A.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 36 which additionally exhibit a leathery hand wherein R contains from 12 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 36 which additionally exhibit shape memory wherein R contains from 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 77 which additionally exhibit a leathery hand wherein R contains from 12 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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The compositions of claim 77 which additionally exhibit shape memory wherein R contains from 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 1 which additionally exhibit a leathery hand wherein R contains from 12 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 1 which additionally exhibit shape memory wherein R contains from 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 which additionally exhibit a leathery hand wherein R contains from 12 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The resins of claim 52 which additionally exhibit shape memory wherein R contains from 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
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