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Compositions of polyphenylene ether resin and poly(tetra-alkylated bisphenol) having reduced melt viscosity
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-01-13
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Granted: 1985-03-26
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Expires: 2003-01-13
Abstract
Abstract The melt viscosity of thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene ether resin and rubber modified high impact polystyrene resin is significantly reduced by inclusion of a tetra-alkyl bisphenol polycarbonate resin. The resulting blend can be processed at lower temperatures, and, after molding, exhibits better UV color stability while retaining most important other physical properties. Both the compositions and a method of preparation are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Axelrod
- 👤 John R. Campbell
- 👤 Sai-Pei Ting
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:13
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L69/00; C08L51/00; C08L51/04; C08L71/00; C08L71/08; C08L71/10; C08L71/12; C08L71/123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising: (a) a polyphenylene ether resin which is a homopolymer or copolymer having units of the formula ##STR4## wherein Q, Q', Q", Q'" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbon radicals, halohydrocarbon radicals, hydrocarbonoxy radicals and halohydrocarbonoxy radicals; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least about 20; (b) a rubber modified, high impact polystyrene resin; and (c) a melt viscosity reducing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate consisting of a tetraalkyl substituted bisphenol polycarbonate having units of the formula ##STR5## in which R is alkylidene having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkylidene having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are the same or different and represent alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least 10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising: (a) a polyphenylene ether resin which is a homopolymer or copolymer having units of the formula ##STR4## wherein Q, Q', Q", Q'" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbon radicals, halohydrocarbon radicals, hydrocarbonoxy radicals and halohydrocarbonoxy radicals; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least about 20; (b) a rubber modified, high impact polystyrene resin; and (c) a melt viscosity reducing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate consisting of a tetraalkyl substituted bisphenol polycarbonate having units of the formula ##STR5## in which R is alkylidene having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkylidene having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are the same or different and represent alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least 10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1, which further includes (d) an impact strength enhancing amount of an elastomeric styrene block co- or terpolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 1, which further includes (d) an impact strength enhancing amount of an elastomeric styrene block co- or terpolymer; and (e) a surface gloss improving amount of a non-rubber modified polystyrene resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, which contains from about 5 to about 50 parts of (c) for every 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) combined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, in which the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is in the range between 20:1 and 1:4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, in which the polyphenylene ether resin is poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, in which the polyphenylene ether resin is poly(2,6-dimethyl-co-2,3,6-trimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, in which the aromatic polycarbonate is 3,5,3',5'-tetramethyl bisphenol-A polycarbonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claims 1, 2 or 3, which also includes an effective amount of a flame retardant agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for reducing the melt viscosity of a composition of a polyphenylene ether resin and a rubber modified high impact polystyrene resin, comprising including in the composition a melt viscosity reducing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate consisting of a tetra-alkyl aubstituted bisphenol polycarbonate having units of the formula ##STR6## in which R is alkylidene having form 1 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkylidene having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are the same or different and represent alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least 10.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for reducing the melt viscosity of a composition of a polyphenylene ether resin and a rubber modified high impact polystyrene resin, comprising including in the composition a melt viscosity reducing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate consisting of a tetra-alkyl aubstituted bisphenol polycarbonate having units of the formula ##STR6## in which R is alkylidene having form 1 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkylidene having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are the same or different and represent alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and n represents the total number of monomer units and is an integer of at least 10.
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