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Polymer-coated reinforcements

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1982-07-22
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2002-07-22
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Abstract

Abstract Reinforcements such as, for example, carbon fibers, are coated with a poly(arylene sulfide). The poly(arylene sulfide) is cured in place on the reinforcement. The reinforcement can be used in compositions such as, for example, poly(arylene sulfide) compositions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert S. Shue
  • 👤 Faber B. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 12:11
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/04; C08J5/06; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/08; C08J2381/00; C08J2381/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2916; Y10T428/2918; Y10T428/292; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2938; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 66
Claim 1
Independent Claim 57 words
An article of manufacture comprising a reinforcement sized with poly(arylene sulfide); wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured; and wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 57 words
An article of manufacture comprising a reinforcement sized with poly(arylene sulfide); wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured; and wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said reinforcement is selected from carbon, glass, boron, silica, quartz, asbestos, mica, nylon and polyester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said reinforcement is a fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 4 wherein said reinforcement is carbon fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 4 wherein the weight percentage of said cured poly(arylene sulfide) coating is within the range of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent based upon the total amount of said coating and said reinforcement.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 57 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement with poly(arylene sulfide) and (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement; wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 57 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement with poly(arylene sulfide) and (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement; wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as recited in claim 7 wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is poy(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method as recited in claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said reinforcement is selected from carbon, glass, boron, silica, quartz, asbestos, mica, nylon and polyester.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as recited in claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said reinforcement is fiber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein said reinforcement is carbon fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 42 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein, after said curing, the weight percentage of said poly(arylene sulfide) is within the range of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent based upon the total amount of said poly(arylene sulfide) and said fiber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 51 words
A method as recited in claim 12 wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is within the range of about 2,000 to about 6,000 grams/10 min as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 24 words
A method as recited in claim 7 or claim 8 further comprising (iii) incorporating said reinforcement with said cured poly(arylene sulfide) into a plastic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as recited in claim 14 wherein said plastic is poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as recited in claim 14 wherein said plastic is poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as recited in claim 16 wherein said reinforcement is fiber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as recited in claim 17 wherein said reinforcement is carbon fiber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 45 words
A method as recited in claim 17 wherein the flow rate of said plastic does not exceed about 1000 grams/10 min as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 7.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 8.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 10.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 10.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 11.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 12.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 13.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 14.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 15.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 16.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 17.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 18.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition produced in accordance with the method of claim 19.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 46 words
A composition comprising a reinforcement incorporated into a plastic wherein said reinforcement is sized with a poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured and wherein said plastic is a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 46 words
A composition comprising a reinforcement incorporated into a plastic wherein said reinforcement is sized with a poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured and wherein said plastic is a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition as recited in claim 33 wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is a poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 16 words
A composition as recited in claim 33 or 34 wherein said reinforcement is a continuous fiber.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 21 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 or claim 2 which has been incorporated into plastic.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as recited in claim 36 wherein said plastic is poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as recited in claim 36 wherein said plastic is poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 28 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 or claim 2 which has been incorporated into plastic; wherein said reinforcement is a continuous fiber.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 37 words
A composition as recited in claim 37 wherein the weight percentage of said coated reinforcement is within the range of about 10 to about 65 weight percent based upon the total amount of coated reinforcement and plastic.
Claim 44
Independent Claim 42 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement with a poly(arylene sulfide), (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement and (iii) subsequently incorporating said reinforcement into a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 45
Independent Claim 42 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement with a poly(arylene sulfide), (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement and (iii) subsequently incorporating said reinforcement into a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method as recited in claim 41 wherein said curing is accomplished, at least in part, by heating said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 80 words
A method as recited in claim 42 wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is poly(phenylene sulfide) having a flow rate within the range of about 2,000 to about 6,000 grams/10 min; wherein said polymer into which said reinforcement is incorporated is poly(phenylene sulfide) having a flow rate not exceeding about 1,000 grams/10 min; and wherein said flow rates are measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 16 words
A method as recited in claim 41 further comprising (iii) incorporating said fiber into a plastic.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as recited in claim 44 wherein said plastic is poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 28 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 36 wherein said reinforcement is selected from carbon, glass, boron, silica, quartz, asbestos, mica, nylon and polyester.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 36 wherein said reinforcement is a fiber.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 47 wherein said reinforcement is carbon fiber.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 44 words
A composition comprising an article of manufacture as recited in claim 47 wherein the weight percentage of said cured poly(arylene sulfide) coating is within the rangeof about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent based upon the total amount of said coating and said reinforcement.
Claim 54
Independent Claim 33 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a fiber with a poly(arylene sulfide) by passing said fiber through an aqueous slurry of said poly(arylene sulfide), and (ii) curing the poly(arylene sulfide) sizing on said fiber.
Claim 55
Independent Claim 33 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a fiber with a poly(arylene sulfide) by passing said fiber through an aqueous slurry of said poly(arylene sulfide), and (ii) curing the poly(arylene sulfide) sizing on said fiber.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as recited in claim 50 wherein said fiber is a continuous fiber.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as recited in claim 51 wherein said fiber is carbon.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 17 words
A method as recited in claim 50, 51 or 52 wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is poly(phenylene sulfide).
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 66 words
An article of manufacture comprising a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead sized with poly(arylene sulfide); wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured; and wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 66 words
An article of manufacture comprising a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead sized with poly(arylene sulfide); wherein said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured; and wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above about 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 61
Independent Claim 65 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead with poly(arylene sulfide) and (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement; wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 62
Independent Claim 65 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead with poly(arylene sulfide) and (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement; wherein the flow rate of said poly(arylene sulfide) is above 150 grams/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238, Procedure B modified to use a 5 kg weight and a temperature of 600° F.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 55 words
A composition comprising a reinforcemet in the form of a fiber, powder or bead incorporated into a plastic wherein said reinforcement is sized with a poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured and wherein said plastic is a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 55 words
A composition comprising a reinforcemet in the form of a fiber, powder or bead incorporated into a plastic wherein said reinforcement is sized with a poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene sulfide) is subsequently cured and wherein said plastic is a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 65
Independent Claim 51 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead with a poly(arylene sulfide), (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement and (iii) subsequently incorporating said reinforcement into a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).
Claim 66
Independent Claim 51 words
A method comprising (i) sizing a reinforcement in the form of a fiber, powder or bead with a poly(arylene sulfide), (ii) curing said poly(arylene sulfide) on said reinforcement and (iii) subsequently incorporating said reinforcement into a polymer characterized by the same type of polymeric repeating units which characterize said poly(arylene sulfide).

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