Liquid crystalline polymer compositions, process, and products

Claim 2

A novel polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful as a dope in the production of fibers and films comprising a liquid crystalline polymer solution of polyphosphoric acids containing at least one high molecular weight extended chain polymer having one or more mesogenic group or groups, said extended chain polymer(s) having a molecular weight of at least 10,000 as determined by intrinsic viscosity and being present in sufficient concentration so as to produce a liquid crystalline polymer phase in said solution, with the proviso that when the polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) that said poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')-bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) polymer concentration be greater than 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition and that the molecular weight of said poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d') bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) correspond to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 12 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.

Claim 3

A novel polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful as a dope in the production of fibers and films comprising a liquid crystalline polymer solution of polyphosphoric acids and at least one high molecular weight extended chain polymer having one or more mesogenic group or groups, said extended chain polymer(s) being present in sufficient concentration so as to produce a liquid crystalline polymer phase in said solution, with the proviso that when said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer that said homopolymer is other than Poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d') bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene).

Claim 4

A novel polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful as a dope in the production of fibers and films comprising a liquid crystalline polymer solution of polyphosphoric acids and at least one high molecular weight extended chain polymer having one or more mesogenic group or groups, said extended chain polymer(s) being present in sufficient concentration so as to produce a liquid crystalline polymer phase in said solution, with the proviso that when said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer that said homopolymer is other than Poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d') bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene).

Claim 5

A composition according to claim 2, wherein said composition is capable of being spun at high draw ratios.

Claim 6

A composition according to claim 2, wherein said composition is characterized as having a phosphorus pentoxide content within the range from about 82% to about 86% by weight on the total weight of said polyphosphoric acids.

Claim 7

A composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is capable of being spun at high draw ratios.

Claim 8

A composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is characterized as having a phosphorus pentoxide content within the range from about 82 percent to about 86 percent by weight based on the total weight of said polyphosphoric acids.

Claim 9

A composition according to claim 1, 5, or 6, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one homopolymer having the general formulas: ##STR827## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR828## X 1 and X 5 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR829## n being a positive integer; ##STR830## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR831## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR832## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR833## and Ar 4 is ##STR834## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 4 , n being a positive integer; ##STR835## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR836## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR837## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR838## Ar 1 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR839## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 4 and X 5 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 or each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR840## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR841## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 9 , n being a positive integer; ##STR842## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR843## Y 7 is ##STR844## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , n being a positive integer; or ##STR845## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR846## Y 8 is ##STR847## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and adjacent carbon atoms of Y 8 , N and X 1 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer.

Claim 10

A composition according to claim 1, 5, or 6, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR848## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR849## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR850## n being a positive integer.

Claim 11

A composition according to claim 1, 3, 4, or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formulas: ##STR851## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR852## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms or Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR853## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR854## and Ar 4 is ##STR855## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 4 , n being a positive integer; ##STR856## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR857## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR858## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR859## Ar 1 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR860## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR861## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR862## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 9 , n being a positive integer; ##STR863## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR864## Y 7 is ##STR865## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , n being a positive integer; or ##STR866## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR867## Y 8 is ##STR868## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and adjacent carbon atoms of Y 8 N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer.

Claim 12

A composition according to claim 1, 3, 4, or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer the general formula: ##STR869## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR870## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer.

Claim 13

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR871## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR872## and Ar 4 is ##STR873## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbons atoms of Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 4 , n being a positive integer.

Claim 14

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR874## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR875## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer.

Claim 15

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR876## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR877## Ar 1 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR878## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer.

Claim 16

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR879## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR880## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 9 , n being a positive integer.

Claim 17

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR881## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR882## Y 7 is ##STR883## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , n being a positive integer.

Claim 18

A composition according to claim 7 wherein said extended chain polymer is a homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR884## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR885## Y 8 is ##STR886## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and adjacent carbon atoms of Y 8 N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho ot one another, n being a positive integer.

Claim 19

A composition of claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR887## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 20

A composition of claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR888## wherein n is greater than 110.

Claim 21

A composition of claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR889## wherein n is greater than 70.

Claim 22

A composition of claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR890## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 23

A composition of claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR891## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 24

A composition of claim 1, or 2 wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR892## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 25

A composition of claim 1, or 2 wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR893## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 26

A composition of claim 11, wherein said polymer is a formula III extended chain homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR894## wherein n is greater than 50.

Claim 27

A composition of claim 11, wherein said polymer is a formula III extended chain hompolymer having the formulas: ##STR895## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 28

A composition of claim 11, wherein said polymer is a formula IV extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR896## wherein n is greater than 70.

Claim 29

A composition of claim 13, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR897## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 30

A composition of claim 13, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR898## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 31

A composition of claim 13, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR899## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 32

A composition of claim 14, wherein said polymer is a formula VI extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR900## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 33

A composition of claim 15, wherein said polymer is a formula VII extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR901## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 34

A composition of claim 16, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR902## wherein n is greater than 40.

Claim 35

A composition of claim 16, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR903## wherein n is greater than 30.

Claim 36

A composition according to claim 1, 3, 4, or 2, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the general formulas: ##STR904## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR905## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR906## a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR907## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR908## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR909## a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, Ar 3 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR910## the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR911## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR912## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR913## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR914## Ar 4 is ##STR915## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR916## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR917## Ar 1 is ##STR918## and Ar 5 is ##STR919## the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 and Ar 5 and the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR920## wherein Ar 1 represents an aromatic moiety and is ##STR921## Ar 6 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR922## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR923## wherein Ar 6 represents an aromatic moiety and is ##STR924## Ar 1 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR925## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen,or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, Ar 9 represents an aromatic moiety different from Ar 6 and Ar 1 and is ##STR926## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 9 , C k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer; or ##STR927## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR928## Y 7 is ##STR929## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 37

A composition according to claim 1 of 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR930## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR931## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 an d X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR932## a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 38

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR933## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR934## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 39

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR935## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR936## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR937## a i b j m/m+' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, Ar 3 is ##STR938## the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 40

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR939## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR940## Ar 4 is ##STR941## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 41

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR942## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR943## Ar 1 is ##STR944## and Ar 5 is ##STR945## the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 and Ar 5 and the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 42

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR946## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR947## Ar 6 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR948## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 43

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR949## wherein Ar 6 represents an aromatic moiety and is ##STR950## Ar 1 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR951## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, Ar 9 represents an aromatic moiety different from Ar 6 and Ar 1 and is ##STR952## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 9 , c k m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 44

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a copolymer having the general formula: ##STR953## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR954## Y 7 is ##STR955## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 45

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formulas: ##STR956## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 1 b 2 or a 2 b 1 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between zero and about one, a 1 b 2 or a 2 b 1 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 12 or y 21 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about one and less than about 75, y 12 or y 21 being greater than one and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 150; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 7 weight percent.

Claim 46

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formula: ##STR957## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 1 b 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.9 and one, a 1 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 12 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being at least about 10, y 12 being about one, n being at least about 50 and less than about 150; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 7 weight percent.

Claim 47

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formula: ##STR958## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 1 b 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.95 and 1 a 1 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 different sequential recurring units, y 11 being at least about 20, y 12 being about one, n being at least about 50 and less than about 150; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 48

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formula: ##STR959## wherein a 1 b and a 1 b 1 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.9 and one, a 1 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 11 different sequential recurring units, y 11 being at least about 10, y 12 being about one, n being at least about 50 and less than about 100; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 12 weight percent.

Claim 49

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formula: ##STR960## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 1 b 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.95 and one, a 1 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 12 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being at least about 20, y 12 being about one, n being at least about 50 and less than about 100; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 12 weight percent.

Claim 50

A composition of claim 35, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formula: ##STR961## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 1 b 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a, 1 b 1 being between about 0.9 and one, a 1 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 12 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being at least about 10, y 12 being about one, u being at least about 50 and less than about 150; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 51

A composition of claim 36, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formulas: ##STR962## wherein c 1 and c 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, c 1 being between about 0.75 and one, c 2 being equal to 1-c 1 ; wherein y 1 and y 2 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 1 being at least about 4, y 2 being about 1.3, n being at least about 50 and less than about 200; and said copolymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 18 weight percent.

Claim 52

A composition of claim 34, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having the formulas: ##STR963##

Claim 53

A composition of claim 34, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer having its formulas: ##STR964##

Claim 54

A composition according to claim 1, 3, 4, or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the general formulas: ##STR965## wherein A 1 is ##STR966## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR967##

Claim 55

a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR968## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR969## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR970## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR971## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR972## a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 3 is ##STR973## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atom of Ar 3 , N and X 3 the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive interger; ##STR974## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR975## Ar 4 is ##STR976## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR977## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR978## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR979## Ar 4 is ##STR980## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y' represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR981## m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR982## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR983## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar, N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, P represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y'/2 represents an average number of the respectie different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 1 is ##STR984## Ar 4 is ##STR985## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , q represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR986## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR987## Ar 1 is ##STR988## and Ar 5 is ##STR989## the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 and Ar 5 , and the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR990## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR991## Ar 6 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR992## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR993## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR994## Ar 6 is ##STR995## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 9 represents an aromatic moiety different from Ar 6 and Ar 1 and is ##STR996## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 9 , ckm'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; or ##STR997## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR998## Y 7 is ##STR999## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 56

a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR968## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR969## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR970## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR971## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR972## a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 3 is ##STR973## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atom of Ar 3 , N and X 3 the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive interger; ##STR974## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR975## Ar 4 is ##STR976## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR977## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR978## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR979## Ar 4 is ##STR980## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y' represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR981## m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR982## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR983## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar, N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, P represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y'/2 represents an average number of the respectie different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 1 is ##STR984## Ar 4 is ##STR985## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , q represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR986## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR987## Ar 1 is ##STR988## and Ar 5 is ##STR989## the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 and Ar 5 , and the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR990## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR991## Ar 6 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR992## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; ##STR993## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR994## Ar 6 is ##STR995## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 9 represents an aromatic moiety different from Ar 6 and Ar 1 and is ##STR996## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 9 , ckm'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer; or ##STR997## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR998## Y 7 is ##STR999## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 57

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1000## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1001## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR1002## a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 58

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1003## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1004## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 59

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1005## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1006## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR1007## a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 3 is ##STR1008## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atom of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer;

Claim 60

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1009## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1010## Ar 4 is ##STR1011## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 61

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1012## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1013## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR1014## Ar 4 is ##STR1015## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y' represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 , N and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR1016## m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 62

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1017## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1018## X 3 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the nitrogen atom and X 3 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of the hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, P represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y'/2 represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 1 is ##STR1019## Ar 4 is ##STR1020## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 , q represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 63

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1021## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR1022## Ar 1 is ##STR1023## and Ar 5 is ##STR1024## the carbon atoms being bonded to Ar 4 and Ar 5 , and the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; c k m'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 64

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1025## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1026## Ar 6 represents a different aromatic moiety and is ##STR1027## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 65

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1028## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1029## Ar 6 is ##STR1030## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups and X 1 and X 2 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 1 , NH and X 1 or X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, a i b j m/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, Ar 9 represents an aromatic moiety different from Ar 6 and Ar 1 and is ##STR1031## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH group and X 4 being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 6 and Ar 9 , ckm'/m+m' represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y k represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 66

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said extended chain polymer is a block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1032## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1033## Y 7 is ##STR1034## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to aromatic carbon atoms of Ar 1 and bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of Y 7 , a i b j represents the molar proportions of the respective different recurring units present in said block polymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said block polymer, n being a positive integer.

Claim 67

A composition of claim 53, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1035## wherein a 1 b 1 , a 1 b 2 , a 2 b 1 , and a 2 b 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between zero and one, a 1 b 2 or a 2 b 1 or a 2 b 2 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 , y 12 , y 21 , and y 22 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 20 and less than about 75, y 12 or y 21 or y 22 being greater than one and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 7 weight percent.

Claim 68

A composition of claim 53, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1036## wherein a 1 b 1 and a 2 b 1 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between zero and one, a 2 b 1 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 21 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 20 and less than about 75, y 21 being greater than one and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 7 weight percent.

Claim 69

A composition of claim 53, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1037## wherein a 1 b 1 , a 1 b 2 and a 2 b 1 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.5 and one, a 1 b 2 or a 2 b 1 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 y 12 and y 21 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 20 and less than about 75, y 12 or y 21 being greater than one and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 70

A composition of claim 53, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1038## wherein a 1 b 1 , a 1 b 2 and a 2 b 1 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 being between about 0.6 and one, a 1 b 2 or a 2 b 1 being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 ; wherein y 11 and y 12 or y 21 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30, y 12 or y 21 being greater than one and less than about 50, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 71

A composition of claim 54, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1039## wherein c 1 and c 2 are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, c 1 being between about 0.5 and one, c 2 being equal to 1-c 1 ; wherein y 1 and y 2 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 1 being greater than about 30 and less than about 100, y 2 being greater than one and less than about 50, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 200; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 72

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1040## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between zero and about 0.5, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than one and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 75 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 73

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1041## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 74

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1042## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between zero and 0.5, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about one and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 75 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 75

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1043## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 76

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1044## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between zero and 0.5, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about one and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 75 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 77

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1045## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition is an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 78

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1046## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between zero and about 0.5 c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about one and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 75 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 15 weight percent.

Claim 79

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1047## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 80

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1048## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 81

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1049## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 82

A composition of claim 55, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formula: ##STR1050## wherein a 1 b 1 m/m+m' and c 1 m'/m+m' are the said molar proportions of the respective different recurring units, a 1 b 1 m/m+m' being between about 0.5 and one, c 1 m'/m+m' being equal to 1-a 1 b 1 m/m+m'; wherein y 11 and y 1 are the said average number of the respective different sequential recurring units, y 11 being greater than about 30 and less than about 75, y 1 being greater than 5 and less than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 60 and less than about 150; and said block polymer being present in said composition in an amount greater than about 10 weight percent.

Claim 83

A composition of claim 49, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of recurring units of the formulas: ##STR1051##

Claim 84

A composition of claim 52, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1052##

Claim 85

A composition of claim 52, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1053##

Claim 86

A composition of claim 52, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1054##

Claim 87

A composition of claim 52, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1055##

Claim 88

A composition of claim 52, wherein said extended chain polymer includes at least one block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1056##

Claim 89

A polymer according to claim 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1057##

Claim 90

A polymer according to claim 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1058##

Claim 91

A polymer according to claim 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1059##

Claim 92

A polymer according to claim 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1060##

Claim 93

A polymer according to claim 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1061##

Claim 94

A composition according to claim 8, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1062##

Claim 95

A composition according to claim 90 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 15 dL/g to about 42 dL/g.

Claim 96

A composition according to claim 8, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1063##

Claim 97

A composition according to claim 92 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 9 dL/g to about 24 dL/g.

Claim 98

A composition according to claim 7, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1064##

Claim 99

A composition according to claim 94 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 15 dL/g.

Claim 100

A composition according to claim 10, wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1065##

Claim 101

a composition according to claim 96 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 12 dL/g.

Claim 102

A composition according to claim 10, wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1066##

Claim 103

A composition according to claim 90 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 12 dL/g.

Claim 104

A composition according to claim 8, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1067## wherein n is greater than 60.

Claim 105

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1068##

Claim 106

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1069##

Claim 107

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1070##

Claim 108

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1071##

Claim 109

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1072##

Claim 110

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1073##

Claim 111

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1074##

Claim 112

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1075##

Claim 113

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1076##

Claim 114

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1077##

Claim 115

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1078##

Claim 116

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1079##

Claim 117

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1080##

Claim 118

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1081##

Claim 119

A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1082##

Claim 120

A composition according to claim 11 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 5 dL/g.

Claim 121

A composition according to claim 115 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 7 dL/g.

Claim 122

A composition according to claim 7, wherein said organic group is phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl.

Claim 123

A composition according to claim 34, wherein said organic group is phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl.

Claim 124

A composition according to claim 52, wherein said organic group is phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl.

Claim 125

A composition according to claim 8, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1083## wherein n is greater than 60.