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Liquid crystalline polymer compositions, process, and products
Assignee: Toyobo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-09-15
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Granted: 1985-08-06
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Expires: 2003-09-15
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/US83/01437 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 15, 1983 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 15, 1983 PCT Filed Sep. 15, 1983 PCT Pub. No. WO84/01162 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 29, 1984.Novel compositions comprising a high concentration of one or more extended chain homopolymer, copolymer, or block polymer and certain polyphosphoric acids are prepared. Such compositions are optically anisotropic (liquid crystalline), capable of exhibiting excellent cohesive strength, and are especially suited to the production of high molecular weight ordered polymer fibers by dry-jet wet spinning. These liquid crystalline compositions are capable of being drawn through long air gap distances and spun at exceptionally high spin draw ratios. Fibers, films and other articles formed from these liquid crystalline compositions exhibit exceptionally high physical and heat resistant properties.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Wolfe
- 👤 Paul D. Sybert
- 👤 Joanne R. Sybert
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2026-10-23 20:59
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/38; C09K19/3804; C09K19/3823; C08; C08G; C08G73/00; C08G73/06; C08G73/18; C08G75/00; C08G75/32; C08G85/00; C08L; C08L57/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 361
Claim 1
Independent Claim
2848 words
An extended chain crystalline polymer selected from the group consisting of: a homopolymer, a copolymer, or a block polymer, said homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR828## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR829## 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 ##STR830## n being a positive integer; ##STR831## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR832## X 3 is 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; ##STR833## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR834## and Ar 4 is ##STR835## 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; ##STR836## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR837## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR838## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR839## Ar 1 is ##STR840## 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; ##STR841## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR842## 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; ##STR843## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR844## Y 7 is ##STR845## 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 ##STR846## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR847## Y 8 is ##STR848## 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; wherein said I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII polymers are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g copolymer having the formulas: ##STR849## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR850## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR851## 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; ##STR852## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR853## 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 ##STR854## 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 is ##STR855## 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; ##STR856## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR857## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each 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; ##STR858## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR859## Ar 4 is ##STR860## 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; ##STR861## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR862## Ar 1 is ##STR863## and Ar 5 is ##STR864## 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; ##STR865## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR866## Ar 6 is ##STR867## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are slfur, 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; ##STR868## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR869## Ar 1 is ##STR870## 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 is ##STR871## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 ##STR872## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR873## Y 7 is ##STR874## 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; wherein said copolymers X, XI, XII, XV, XVI, XVII, and XVIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C. with the proviso that when said copolymer is IX that the molecular weight of said copolymer IX correspond to an intrinsic viscosity greater than 16 dL/g as determined in methane sulfonic acid at 30° C.; said block polymer having the formulas: ##STR875## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR876## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR877## 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; ##STR878## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR879## 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 hereto 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; ##STR880## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR881## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR882## 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 ##STR883## 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, 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; ##STR884## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR885## Ar 4 is ##STR886## 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; ##STR887## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR888## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR889## Ar 4 is ##STR890## 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 ##STR891## 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; ##STR892## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR893## 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 atoms of Ar 3 . N and X 3 of each 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 ##STR894## Ar 4 is ##STR895## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded at 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; ##STR896## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR897## Ar 1 is ##STR898## and Ar 5 is ##STR899## 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; ##STR900## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR901## Ar 6 is ##STR902## 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; ##STR903## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR904## Ar 6 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 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 is ##STR906## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 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 ##STR907## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR908## Y 7 is ##STR909## 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 2
Dependent Claim
2848 words
An extended chain crystalline polymer selected from the group consisting of: a homopolymer, a copolymer, or a block polymer, said homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR828## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR829## 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 ##STR830## n being a positive integer; ##STR831## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR832## X 3 is 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; ##STR833## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR834## and Ar 4 is ##STR835## 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; ##STR836## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR837## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR838## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR839## Ar 1 is ##STR840## 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; ##STR841## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR842## 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; ##STR843## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR844## Y 7 is ##STR845## 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 ##STR846## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR847## Y 8 is ##STR848## 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; wherein said I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII polymers are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g copolymer having the formulas: ##STR849## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR850## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR851## 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; ##STR852## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR853## 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 ##STR854## 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 is ##STR855## 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; ##STR856## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR857## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each 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; ##STR858## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR859## Ar 4 is ##STR860## 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; ##STR861## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR862## Ar 1 is ##STR863## and Ar 5 is ##STR864## 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; ##STR865## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR866## Ar 6 is ##STR867## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are slfur, 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; ##STR868## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR869## Ar 1 is ##STR870## 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 is ##STR871## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 ##STR872## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR873## Y 7 is ##STR874## 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; wherein said copolymers X, XI, XII, XV, XVI, XVII, and XVIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C. with the proviso that when said copolymer is IX that the molecular weight of said copolymer IX correspond to an intrinsic viscosity greater than 16 dL/g as determined in methane sulfonic acid at 30° C.; said block polymer having the formulas: ##STR875## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR876## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR877## 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; ##STR878## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR879## 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 hereto 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; ##STR880## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR881## 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 and X 2 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another and Y 2 is nil or is ##STR882## 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 ##STR883## 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, 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; ##STR884## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR885## Ar 4 is ##STR886## 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; ##STR887## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR888## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR889## Ar 4 is ##STR890## 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 ##STR891## 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; ##STR892## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR893## 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 atoms of Ar 3 . N and X 3 of each 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 ##STR894## Ar 4 is ##STR895## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 1 and the carbon atoms being bonded at 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; ##STR896## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR897## Ar 1 is ##STR898## and Ar 5 is ##STR899## 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; ##STR900## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR901## Ar 6 is ##STR902## 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; ##STR903## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR904## Ar 6 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 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 is ##STR906## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 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 ##STR907## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR908## Y 7 is ##STR909## 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 3
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline polymer having the general formulas: ##STR910## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR911## 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 ##STR912## n being a positive integer; ##STR913## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR914## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR915## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR916## and Ar 4 is ##STR917## 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; ##STR918## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR919## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR920## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR921## Ar 1 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, n being a positive integer; ##STR923## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR924## 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; ##STR925## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR926## Y 7 is ##STR927## 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 ##STR928## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR929## Y 8 is ##STR930## 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, wherein said polymers I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d') bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline polymer having the general formulas: ##STR910## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR911## 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 ##STR912## n being a positive integer; ##STR913## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR914## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each hetero ring are disposed ortho to one another, n being a positive integer; ##STR915## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR916## and Ar 4 is ##STR917## 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; ##STR918## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR919## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer; ##STR920## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR921## Ar 1 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, n being a positive integer; ##STR923## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR924## 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; ##STR925## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR926## Y 7 is ##STR927## 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 ##STR928## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR929## Y 8 is ##STR930## 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, wherein said polymers I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d') bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline polymer having the general formula: ##STR931## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR932## 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 ##STR933## n being a positive integer; wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dl/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dl/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline polymer having the general formula: ##STR931## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR932## 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 ##STR933## n being a positive integer; wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dl/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dl/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR934## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR935## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are 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 ##STR936## n being a positive integer, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinstic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR934## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR935## X 1 and X 2 are the same or different and are 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 ##STR936## n being a positive integer, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinstic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR937## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR938## 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, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR939## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR940## and Ar 4 is ##STR941## 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, wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly(6,9-dihydro-6,9-dioxobisbenzimidazo [2,1-b:1', 2'-j]benzo[1mn][3,8]phenanthroline-2,3, 12, 13-tetrayl) that the molecular weight of said poly(6,9-dihydro-6,9-dioxobisbenzimidazo-[2,1-b:1', 2'-j]benzo[1mn][3,8]phenanthroline-2,3,12,13-tetrayl) corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR942## wherein Ar 5 is ##STR943## the nitrogen atoms being bonded to Ar 5 , n being a positive integer, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR944## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR945## Ar 1 is ##STR946## 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, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR947## wherein Ar 9 is ##STR948## 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, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR949## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR950## Y 7 is ##STR951## 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, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the general formula: ##STR952## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR953## Y 8 is ##STR954## 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, wherein said homopolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR955## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR956## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR957## wherein n is greater than 110.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR958## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR959## wherein n is greater than 50.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR960## wherein n is greater than 70.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR961## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR962## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR963## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR964## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula III extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR965## wherein n is greater than 50.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula III extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR966## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IV extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR967## wherein n is greater than 70.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR968## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR969## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR970## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR971## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR972## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR973## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR974## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula V extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR975## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VI extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR976## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR977## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR978## wherein n is greater than 40.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR979## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR980## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR981## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula VIII extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formulas: ##STR982## wherein n is greater than 30.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formulas: ##STR983## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR984## 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 ##STR985## 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: ##STR986## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR987## 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 ##STR988## 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 ##STR989## 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: ##STR990## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR991## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each 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: ##STR992## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR993## Ar 4 is ##STR994## 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: ##STR995## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR996## Ar 1 is ##STR997## and Ar 5 is ##STR998## 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' 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; ##STR999## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1000## Ar 6 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 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; ##STR1002## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR1003## Ar 1 is ##STR1004## 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 is ##STR1005## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 ##STR1006## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1007## Y 7 is ##STR1008## 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, wherein said copolymers X, XI, XII, XV, XVI, XVII, and XVIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C. with the proviso that when said polymer is IX that the molecular weight of said IX polymer correspond to an intrinsic viscosity greater than 16 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1009## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1010## 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 ##STR1011## 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, wherein said copolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of greater than about 16 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1012## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1013## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each 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, wherein said copolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1014## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1015## 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## 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 is ##STR1017## 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, wherein said copolymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1018## wherein 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 , 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 49
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer 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 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 50
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1025## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1026## Ar 6 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 copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer having the general formula: ##STR1028## wherein Ar 6 is ##STR1029## Ar 1 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 copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, Ar 9 is ##STR1031## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 52
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline copolymer 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 copolymer, y ij represents an average number of the respective different sequential recurring units present in said copolymer, n being a positive integer.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1035## 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 at least greater than about one and less than about 75, y 12 or y 21 being at least 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.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1036## 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.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1037## 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 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 150.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1038## 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 about 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 at least about one, y 21 being about one, n being at least about 50 and less than about 150.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1039## 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 about 0.75 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 at least about 4, y 21 being about 1.3, n being at least about 50 and less than about 150.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1040## 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 about 0.75 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 at least about 4, y 12 being about 1.3, n being at least about 50 and less than about 150.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1041## 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 about 0.8 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 at least about 5, y 21 being about 1.2, n being at least about 50 and less than about 120.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1042## 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 100.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1043## 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.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1044## 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.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1045## 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.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1046##
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
20 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1047##
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1048##
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1049##
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1050##
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
20 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1051##
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
20 words
A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1052##
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline copolymer having the formulas: ##STR1053##
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formulas: ##STR1054## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1055## 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 ##STR1056## 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; ##STR1057## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1058## 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, 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; ##STR1059## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1060## 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 ##STR1061## 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 ##STR1062## 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 and X 3 of each 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; ##STR1063## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1064## Ar 4 is ##STR1065## 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; ##STR1066## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1067## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR1068## Ar 4 is ##STR1069## 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 ##STR1070## 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; ##STR1071## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1072## 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, 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 ##STR1073## Ar 4 is ##STR1074## 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; ##STR1075## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR1076## Ar 1 is ##STR1077## and Ar 5 is ##STR1078## 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; ##STR1079## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1080## Ar 6 is ##STR1081## 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; ##STR1082## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1083## Ar 6 is ##STR1084## 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 is ##STR1085## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 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 ##STR1086## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1087## Y 7 is ##STR1088## 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 73
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1089## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1090## 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 ##STR1091## 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 74
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1092## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1093## 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, 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 75
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1094## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1095## 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 ##STR1096## 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 ##STR1097## 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, 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 76
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1098## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1099## Ar 4 is ##STR1100## 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 77
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of, claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1101## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1102## when bonded to nitrogen atoms; and when Ar 1 is bonded to both nitrogen atoms and X 1 and X 2 , Ar 1 is ##STR1103## Ar 4 is ##STR1104## 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 ##STR1105## m/m+m' represents the molar porportions 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 78
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1106## wherein Ar 3 is ##STR1107## 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 atoms of Ar 3 , N and X 3 of each 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 ##STR1108## Ar 4 is ##STR1109## 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 79
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1110## wherein Ar 4 is ##STR1111## Ar 1 is ##STR1112## and Ar 5 is ##STR1113## 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 80
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1114## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1115## Ar 6 is ##STR1116## 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 81
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1117## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1118## Ar 6 is ##STR1119## 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 is ##STR1120## X 4 is sulfur, oxygen, or NR (R being hydrogen or an organic group), the NH groups 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 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 82
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is an extended chain crystalline block polymer having the general formula: ##STR1121## wherein Ar 1 is ##STR1122## Y 7 is ##STR1123## 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 83
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1124## 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.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1125## 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.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1126## 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.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1127## 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.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula XI extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1128## 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.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1129## 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.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1130## 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.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1131## 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.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1132## 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.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1133## 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.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1134## 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.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1135## 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.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1136## 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.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1137## 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.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1138## 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.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1139## 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.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1140## 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 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 one, y 1 being greater than about 5, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 200.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1141## 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 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 one, y 1 being greater than about 5, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 50 and less than about 200.
Claim 101
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1142## 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 20, y 1 being greater than about 30, n being an average number of total recurring units greater than about 75 and less than about 150.
Claim 102
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula XI extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1143##
Claim 103
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1144##
Claim 104
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1145##
Claim 105
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1146##
Claim 106
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1147##
Claim 107
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1148##
Claim 108
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1149##
Claim 109
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1150##
Claim 110
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1151##
Claim 111
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1152##
Claim 112
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1153##
Claim 113
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula IX extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1154##
Claim 114
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula XI extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1155##
Claim 115
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1156##
Claim 116
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1157##
Claim 117
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1158##
Claim 118
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1159##
Claim 119
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1160##
Claim 120
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1161##
Claim 121
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1162##
Claim 122
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1163##
Claim 123
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A polymer of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a formula X extended chain crystalline block polymer having the formulas: ##STR1164##
Claim 124
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo- or hetero- bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product or a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-polymeric product or a first copolymeric product, (g) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) and (b) followed by: (1g) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2g) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (1g) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (3g) causing polymerization of the first or first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (1g) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, or (h) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of at least one of a selected first monomer or a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent so as to form a monomer-oligomer mixture, and then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of said monomer-oligomer mixture to provide a monomer-oligomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, said first monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a) and (b) and said first and second monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c), with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first or first and second monomer(s) of said second mixture, be different from at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (i) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product resulting from step (g) or the monomer-oligomer resulting from step (h) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo- or hetero- bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product or a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-polymeric product or a first copolymeric product, (g) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) and (b) followed by: (1g) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2g) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (1g) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (3g) causing polymerization of the first or first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (1g) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, or (h) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of at least one of a selected first monomer or a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent so as to form a monomer-oligomer mixture, and then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of said monomer-oligomer mixture to provide a monomer-oligomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, said first monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a) and (b) and said first and second monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c), with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first or first and second monomer(s) of said second mixture, be different from at least one of the selected monomer(s) of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (i) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product resulting from step (g) or the monomer-oligomer resulting from step (h) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 126
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a reaction medium suitable for polymerization, said reaction medium comprising at least one of a selected monomer and polyphosphoric acid; and (b) causing polymerization of said monomer; said step (a) being conducted substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCGHI of FIG. 14; and said step (b) being conducted substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by DCGFE of FIG. 14.
Claim 127
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a reaction medium suitable for polymerization, said reaction medium comprising at least one of a selected monomer and polyphosphoric acid; and (b) causing polymerization of said monomer; said step (a) being conducted substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCGHI of FIG. 14; and said step (b) being conducted substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by DCGFE of FIG. 14.
Claim 128
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A process according to claim 121, wherein a selected weight in grams, a* of said preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, m o , is added in accordance with the empirical equation: a*={[1-f]([P.sub.y /P.sub.c ]-P.sub.y)-[n.sub.o (18.02)/M.sub.w ]P.sub.y }(1-m.sub.o).sup.-1 where P y =weight in grams of a predetermined theoretical yield of said extended chain homopolymer, copolymer, or blockpolymer; P c =preselected weight fraction of said extended chain homopolymer, copolymer, or blockpolymer of the total weight of said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, or said first block-polymeric product following polymerization; n o =integer number of moles of polycondensation by-product per moles of repeating unit of said extended chain homopolymer, copolymer, or blockpolymer; 18.02=molecular weight of polycondensation by-product; M w =molecular weight of said extended chain homopolymer, copolymer, or blockpolymer recurring unit; and f=preselected phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product, said f being achieved by incorporating a selected intermediate weight in grams, b* of phosphorus pentoxide in said increasing phosphorus pentoxide content step forming said first monomer reaction medium, said first and second monomer reaction medium, said monomer-oligomer reaction medium, or said first oligomer-monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content in accordance with the empirical equation: b*=[P.sub.y /P.sub.c ]-P.sub.y -[{n.sub.o (18.02)/M.sub.w }[P.sub.y -a*.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain homopolymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing a selected first homo- or hetero- bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homopolymeric product.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain homopolymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing a selected first homo- or hetero- bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homopolymeric product.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo- or hetero- bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixtue of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo- bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first copolymeric product.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo- or hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a ratio to form a first homo-oligomeric product or a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) and (b) followed by: (1f) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2f) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (1f) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (3f) causing polymerization of the first or first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (1f) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, or (g) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of at least one of a selected first monomer or a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent so as to form a monomer-oligomer mixture, and then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of said monomer-oligomer mixture to provide a monomer-oligomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, said first monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a) and (b) and said first and second monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c), with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first or first and second monomer of said second mixture, be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (h) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product resulting from step (f) or the monomer-oligomer resulting from step (g) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first block-polymeric product.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo- or hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a first mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (c) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first or the first and second monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a ratio to form a first homo-oligomeric product or a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, or (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) and (b) followed by: (1f) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) when said selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer so as to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2f) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) or (1f) to provide a first or a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (3f) causing polymerization of the first or first and second monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (1f) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, or (g) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of at least one of a selected first monomer or a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent so as to form a monomer-oligomer mixture, and then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of said monomer-oligomer mixture to provide a monomer-oligomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, said first monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a) and (b) and said first and second monomer of said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c), with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first or first and second monomer of said second mixture, be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (h) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product resulting from step (f) or the monomer-oligomer resulting from step (g) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first block-polymeric product.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) to provide a first monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (d) causing polymerization of the first monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first homopolymeric product.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain homopolymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first homopolymeric product.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain homopolymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first homopolymeric product.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing at least two of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomers with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomeers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first copolymeric product.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with a without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least two of a selected second monomers in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first copolymeric product.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing at least two of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomers with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomers in the preliminary solvent, (c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) to provide a first monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (d) causing polymerization of the first monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first copolymeric product.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120 wherein said steps comprises: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) to provide a first monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (d) causing polymerization of the first monomer(s) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (e) mixing a selected amount of the first homo- or co-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a selected second homo- or co-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo- or co-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a), (b), (c), and (d) with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) which forms the second homo- or co-oligomeric product be different from the selected monomer of step (a) which forms the first homo- or co-oligomeric product, (f) causing polymerization of the poyl-oligomeric product at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomers in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo- or co-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo- or co-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo- or co-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (g) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomers in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo- or co-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo- or co-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo- or co-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the second homo-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomer of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (g) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of a different first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c) with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (c) which forms the second mixture be different from at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (g) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (f) to provide a first oligomer-monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (h) causing polymerization of the mixture resulting from step (g) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first homo-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a first mixture of the first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (f) mixing a selected amount of the first homo-oligomeric product with a selected amount of a second mixture of a different first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, said second mixture being formed by like steps (a), (b) and (c) with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (c) which forms the second mixture be different from at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (c) which forms the first homo-oligomeric product, (g) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (f) to provide a first oligomer-monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization, (h) causing polymerization of the mixture resulting from step (g) at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) to provide a first monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (d) causing polymerization of the first monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (e) mixing a selected amount of the first homo- or co-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo- or co-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo- or co-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) (with the proviso that the selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer) and (b) followed by: (1e) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of a first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (2e) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (1e) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (3e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (1e) which forms the second homo- or co-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) which forms the first homo- or co-oligomeric product, (f) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (b) to provide a first monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (d) causing polymerization of the first monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (e) mixing a selected amount of the first homo- or co-oligomeric product with a selected amount of at least one of a selected second homo- or co-oligomeric product so as to form a first poly-oligomeric product, said second homo- or co-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) (with the proviso that the selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer) and (b) followed by: (1e) adding at least one of a selected second monomer in the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of a first and second monomers in the preliminary solvent, (2e) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (1e) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (3e) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said second homo- or co-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, with the overall proviso that at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) or (1e) which forms the second homo- or co-oligomeric product be different from at least one of the selected monomers of step (a) which forms the first homo- or co-oligomeric product, (f) causing polymerization of the poly-oligomeric product at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) mixing a selected amount of the mixture of step (b) with a selected amount of at least one of a selected first homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first oligomeric-first monomer reaction medium, said first homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) with the proviso that the selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer) and (b) followed by: (1c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (1c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (3c) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first oligomer-monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain block polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) mixing at least one of a selected first hetero-bifunctional monomer with or without oxidation protecting atoms or groups with a preliminary solvent of phosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content, (b) heating and optionally placing the resulting mixture under reduced pressure to remove any volatilized protecting atoms or groups present and provide a mixture of the first monomer(s) in the preliminary solvent, (c) mixing a selected amount of the mixture of step (b) with a selected amount of at least one of a selected first homo-oligomeric product so as to form a first oligomeric-first monomer reaction medium, said first homo-oligomeric product being formed by like steps (a) with the proviso that the selected first monomer is a homo-bifunctional monomer) and (b) followed by: (1c) adding at least one of a selected second monomer to the resulting mixture of step (b) to provide a mixture of a first and second monomer in the preliminary solvent, (2c) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (1c) to provide a first and second monomer reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (3c) causing polymerization of the first and second monomers at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form said first homo-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity, (d) then increasing the phosphorus pentoxide content of the mixture resulting from step (c) to provide a reaction medium of greater phosphorus pentoxide content suitable for polymerization and for achieving a degree of polymerization greater than about 40, (e) causing polymerization of the first oligomer-monomer at a temperature sufficient to effect reaction at a rate to form a first block-oligomeric product having a preselected intrinsic viscosity or a first blockpolymeric product.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 126 or 127 wherein said selected first monomer is selected from the group consisting of: 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercaptobenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate, 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5,6-diaminobenzimidazole dihydrochloride, 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride, 4,5 -diaminonaphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride, 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxy-1,4,6,9-tetraazaanthracene, 2,2',3,3'-tetrahydroxy-6,6'-biquinoxaline, or 2,3-dihydroxy-6,7-diaminoquinoxaline dihydrochloride.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, or 127 wherein said selected second monomer is selected from the group consisting of: terephthalic acid, terephthaloyl chloride, terephthalonitrile, or trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 124, 128, 129, or 130 wherein said selected first monomer is selected from the group consisting of: 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'dimercaptobenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'dihydroxybiphenyl dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate, 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5,6-diaminobenzimidazole dihydrochoride, 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether dihydrochloride, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl ether tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 2,3,5,6-tetraaminopyridine trihydrochloride, 1,5-diamino-2,6-naphthalenedithiol dihydrochloride, 1,5-diamino-2,6-naphthalenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,5,6-tetraminonaphthalene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'diaminodiphenyl ether dihydrochloride, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl ether tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'dihydroxydiphenyl ether, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminobenzophenone, 3,6-diamino-1,2-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid, or 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 124, 128, or 129, wherein said selected second monomer is selected from the group consisting of: terephthalic acid, terephthaloyl chloride, terephthalonitrile, trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid chloride, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 3,3'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, trans-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-bis(5-carboxybenzoxazole-2-yl) benzene 2,5-bis(6-carboxybenzothiazole-2-yl)pyridine, isophthalic acid, 4,4'-dicarboxydiphenyl ether, 3,3'-dicarboxydiphenyl ether, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, sebacic acid, pyromellitic dianhydride, or 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 125, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer is selected from the group consisting of: 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercaptobenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate, 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5,6-diaminobenzimidazole dihydrochloride, 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride, 4,5-diaminonaphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride, 2,3,7,8-tetrahydroxy-1,4,6,9-tetraazaanthracene, 2,2',3,3'-tetrahydroxy-6,6'-biquinoxaline, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid, or 2,3-dihydroxy-6,7-diaminoquinoxaline dihydrochloride.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 125, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said selected second monomer is selected from the group consisting of: terephthalic acid, terephthaloyl chloride, or trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 125, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer of said second homo-oligomeric product is selected from the group consisting of: 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercaptobenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl dihydrochloride, 3,3'-diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate, 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5,6-diaminobenzimidazole dihydrochloride, 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether dihydrochloride, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl ether tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 2,3,5,6-tetraaminopyridine trihydrochloride, 1,5-diamino-2,6-naphthalenedithiol dihydrochloride, 1,5-diamino-2,6-naphthalenediol dihydrochloride, 1,2,5,6-tetraminonaphthalene tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether dihydrochloride, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl ether tetrahydrochloride, 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl ether, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3'-dimercapto-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminobenzophenone, 3,6-diamino-1,2-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid, or 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 125, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said selected second monomer of said second homo-oligomeric product is selected from the group consisting of: terephthalic acid, terephthaloyl chloride, trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid chloride, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 3,3'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, trans-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-bis(5-carboxybenzoxazole-2-yl)benzene, 2,5-bis(6-carboxybenzothiazole-2yl)pyridine, isophthalic acid, 4,4'-dicarboxydiphenyl ether, 3,3'-dicarboxydiphenyl ether, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, sebacic acid, pyromellitic dianhydride, or 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer is 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride or 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride.
Claim 158
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 134, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer is 3-amino-4-hydroxy benzoic acid hydrochloride or 3-mercapto-4-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 136 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 137 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 138 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 139 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvant is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 140 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 141 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 142 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 143 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 144 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 145 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135 or 121 wherein said polymerization reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 100° C. to greater than about 160° C. and at a polymerization time of from about 2 hours to about 8 hours.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 136 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 137 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 138 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 139 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 176
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A process according to claim 140 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 177
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 141 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 142 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first home-olibomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 143 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 144 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 145 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first blockpolymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 182
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, or 121 wherein said polymerization reaction is conducted at a temperature within the range of from about 100° C. to about 220° C.
Claim 183
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, or 121 wherein the time of polymerization is from about 2 hours to greater than about 8 hours.
Claim 184
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 or 121 wherein said polymerization reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 100° C. to greater than about 185° C.
Claim 185
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A fiber spun from said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homo-polymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product of claim 169 immediately following polymerization.
Claim 186
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2, 40, or 68 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 187
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 188
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 12, 13, 14, 17, or 18 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 189
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2, 3, or 4 wherein said polymers I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 10 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 190
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 20 or 21 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 191
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 22, 23, or 24 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 192
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 193
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 34 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 194
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 35, 36, or 37 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 195
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, or 48 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 196
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, or 58 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 197
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, or 67 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 198
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 199
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, or 78 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 200
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 40 wherein said polymer are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is IX that the molecular weight of said IX polymer correspond to an intrinsic viscosity greater than 16 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 201
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 68 wherein said polymer are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 202
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 79, 80, 81, or 82 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 203
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, or 97 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 204
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 99 or 100 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 205
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 101, 102, or 103 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 206
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, or 119 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 207
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 2, 40, or 68 in a resinous matrix.
Claim 208
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 in a resinous matrix.
Claim 209
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, or 48, in a resinous matrix.
Claim 210
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, or 78 in a resinous matrix.
Claim 211
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A fiber drawn from the liquid crystslline composition of claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, or 121.
Claim 212
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A film extruded from the liquid crystalline composition of claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135.
Claim 213
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A fiber spun from the liquid crystalline composition of claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135.
Claim 214
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A crystalline polymer made by the process of claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, or 121.
Claim 215
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 further comprising spinning said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homo-polymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product through an air-gap and into a coagulation bath thereby forming a fiber.
Claim 216
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 further comprising extruding said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product into a coagulation bath thereby forming a film.
Claim 217
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 2, 40, or 68.
Claim 218
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 further comprising extruding said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product into a coagulation bath thereby forming an article.
Claim 219
Dependent Claim
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A composite film comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 2, 40, or 68.
Claim 220
Dependent Claim
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2, 40, 68 wherein said polymers are characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 16 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C., with the proviso that when said polymer is poly([benzo-(1,2-d:-4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) 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 greater than 30.3 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 221
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A composite article comprising a resinous matrix reinforced with the crystalline polymer of claim 2, 40, or 68.
Claim 222
Dependent Claim
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A fiber according to claim 174 wherein said fiber is characterized as having a tensile strength greater than 1.37 Gpa.
Claim 223
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 2, 3, 4, 12, 14, 17, or 18 in admixture with a flexible aromatic heterocyclic polymer.
Claim 224
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 136 wherein said polymer is ##STR1165##
Claim 225
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 211 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 15 dL/g to about 42 dL/g.
Claim 226
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 136 wherein said polymer is ##STR1166##
Claim 227
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A polymer according to claim 213 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 9 dL/g to about 24 dL/g.
Claim 228
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 136 wherein said polymer is ##STR1167##
Claim 229
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A polymer according to claim 215 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 15 dL/g.
Claim 230
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 136 wherein said polymer is ##STR1168##
Claim 231
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 217 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 12 dL/g.
Claim 232
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 136 wherein said polymer is ##STR1169##
Claim 233
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 219 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of about 12 dL/g.
Claim 234
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1170##
Claim 235
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1171##
Claim 236
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1172##
Claim 237
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1173##
Claim 238
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1174##
Claim 239
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1175##
Claim 240
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 138 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1176##
Claim 241
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1177##
Claim 242
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1178##
Claim 243
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1179##
Claim 244
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1180##
Claim 245
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1181##
Claim 246
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1182##
Claim 247
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 140 wherein said polymer contains the moiety ##STR1183##
Claim 248
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A process according to claim 202 wherein said spinning is conducted at an initial draw ratio of from about 5:1 to about 50:1.
Claim 249
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 202 wherein said spinning is conducted at a temperature between about 60° C. to about 100° C.
Claim 250
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 202 wherein said spinning is conducted through an air-gap separation distance of from about 1 cm to about 100 cm before allowing said fiber to enter into a coagulation bath.
Claim 251
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 9 wherein said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 11 dL/g.
Claim 252
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer is 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl dihydrochloride.
Claim 253
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 239 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 254
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 239 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first block-polymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 255
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, or 135 wherein said selected first monomer is 3,3'-dimercaptobenzidine dihydrochloride.
Claim 256
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 242 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content in said preliminary solvent is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 257
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 242 wherein said phosphorus pentoxide content of said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product, or said first block-polymeric product formed by said polymerization reaction is between about 82% and about 84% by weight.
Claim 258
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.96 GPa.
Claim 259
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 89.6 GPa.
Claim 260
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 having in combination: a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.96 GPa; a modulus of at least about 89.6 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.2 percent.
Claim 261
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.45 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 262
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 317 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 263
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.45 GPa; a modulus of at least about 317 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 1.8 percent after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 264
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 265
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 410 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 266
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 410 GPa; after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 267
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.58 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 268
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 467 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 269
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.58 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 467 GPa; after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 270
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 271
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 394 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 272
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the homo-polymeric product of claim 169 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 394 GPa; after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 273
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 127 wheren the time of polymerization is from about 1 hour to about 3 hours.
Claim 274
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.34 GPa.
Claim 275
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.57 GPa.
Claim 276
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.57 GPa.
Claim 277
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.83 GPa.
Claim 278
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.76 GPa.
Claim 279
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 5.01 GPa.
Claim 280
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.38 GPa.
Claim 281
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.29 GPa.
Claim 282
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.34 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 41 GPa.
Claim 283
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.76 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 41 GPa.
Claim 284
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.57 GPa; a modulus of at least about 133 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 3.3 percent.
Claim 285
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.57 GPa; a modulus of at least about 79 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.6 percent.
Claim 286
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.83 GPa; a modulus of at least about 61 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.8 percent.
Claim 287
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 4.94 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 288
Dependent Claim
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.34 GPa after heat treatment at about 400° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 289
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A fiber spun from the composition of claim 200 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.62 GPa after heat treatment of about 500° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 1.28 percent.
Claim 290
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.96 GPa.
Claim 291
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 89.6 GPa.
Claim 292
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 having in combination: a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.96 GPa; a modulus of at least about 89.6 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.2 percent.
Claim 293
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.45 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 294
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 317 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 295
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.45 GPA; a modulus of at least about 317 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 1.8 percent after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds.
Claim 296
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 297
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 410 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 298
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 410 GPa; after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2 percent.
Claim 299
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A fiber of the polymer of clain 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.58 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 300
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A fiber of the polymer of clain 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.58 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 301
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 467 GPA after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 302
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.58 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 467 GPa; after heat treatment at about 500° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.5 percent.
Claim 303
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 304
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having a modulus of at least about 394 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 305
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 213 being characterized as having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.07 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 394 GPa; after heat treatment at about 450° C. in air for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 2.8 percent.
Claim 306
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.34 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 136 GPa; after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 60 seconds under a stretch factor of about 7.5 percent.
Claim 307
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.85 GPa; a modulus of at least about 119 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 2.5 percent after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 308
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.34 GPa; a modulus of at least about 115 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 3.6 percent after heat treatment at about 400° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 309
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.62 GPa; a modulus of at least about 144 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 2.2 percent after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 1.28 percent.
Claim 310
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.34 GPa.
Claim 311
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.57 GPa.
Claim 312
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.57 GPa.
Claim 313
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.83 GPa.
Claim 314
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.76 GPa.
Claim 315
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 5.01 GPa.
Claim 316
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.38 GPa.
Claim 317
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.29 GPa.
Claim 318
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.34 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 41 GPa.
Claim 319
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.76 GPa; and a modulus of at least about 41 GPa.
Claim 320
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.57 GPa; a modulus of at least about 133 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 3.3 percent.
Claim 321
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.57 GPa; a modulus of at least about 79 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.6 percent.
Claim 322
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having in combination: an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2.83 GPa; a modulus of at least about 61 GPa; and an elongation at break of at least about 4.8 percent.
Claim 323
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A fiber of from the polymer of claims 219 having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 4.94 GPa after heat treatment at about 450° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 324
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.76 GPa after heat treatment at about 400° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 4.37 percent.
Claim 325
Dependent Claim
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A fiber of the polymer of claim 219 having a ultimate tensile strength of at least about 3.00 GPa after heat treatment at about 500° C. in nitrogen for 30 seconds under a stretch factor of about 1.28 percent.
Claim 326
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 126, or 127 wherein said steps are conducted within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCDEFGHI of FIG. 14.
Claim 327
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A process according to claim 120, 124, 128, 129, or 130 wherein said steps are conducted within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCDEFGHI of FIG. 14.
Claim 328
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A process according to claim 120, 125, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said steps are conducted within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCDEFGHI of FIG. 14.
Claim 329
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A process according to claim 120, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said steps are conducted within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCDEFGHI of FIG. 14.
Claim 330
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A process according to claim 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, or 135 wherein said steps are conducted within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by ABCDEFGHI of FIG. 14.
Claim 331
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A process according to claim 121 wherein said reaction medium of step (a) is prepared in polyphosphoric acid having a phosphorus pentoxide content range of from about 62% to about 84%.
Claim 332
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a reaction medium suitable for polymerization, said reaction medium being prepared by incorporating a high concentration of at least one of a selected monomer in a polyphosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content; (b) conducting polymerization of said monomer substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by DCGFE of FIG. 14.
Claim 333
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A process for preparing a liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition of workable viscosity which is useful in the production of fibers and films comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a reaction medium suitable for polymerization, said reaction medium being prepared by incorporating a high concentration of at least one of a selected monomer in a polyphosphoric acid having a relatively low phosphorus pentoxide content; (b) conducting polymerization of said monomer substantially within the shaded phosphorus pentoxide content profile area bounded by DCGFE of FIG. 14.
Claim 334
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A process according to claim 316 further comprising spinning said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homo-polymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product through an air-gap and into a coagulation bath thereby forming a fiber.
Claim 335
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A process according to claim 316 further comprising extruding said first homo-oligomeric product, said first co-oligomeric product, said first homopolymeric product, said first copolymeric product, said second homo-oligomeric product, said second co-oligomeric product, said poly-oligomeric product, said first block-oligomeric product or said first block-polymeric product through an air-gap and into a coagulation bath thereby forming a film.
Claim 336
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A process according to claim 122, wherein m o is present in an amount below about 77% by weight.
Claim 337
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2 or 5 wherein said polymer is a formula II extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1184## wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity greater than about 5 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 338
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 322 wherein said polymer is characterized as having a molecular weight with an n value corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 7 dL/g as determined in methanesulfonic acid at 30° C.
Claim 339
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 322 in the form of a fiber, said fiber being characterized as having a tensile strength greater than 1.37 GpA.
Claim 340
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2 or 4 wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1185## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 341
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2 or 4 wherein said polymer is a formula I extended chain crystalline homopolymer having the formula: ##STR1186## wherein n is greater than 60.
Claim 342
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 2, 40, or 68 wherein said organic group is phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl.
Claim 343
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 2, 3, or 4 in admixture with a flexible aromatic heterocyclic polymer.
Claim 344
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Claim 345
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 12, 13, 14, 17, or 18.
Claim 346
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 20 or 21.
Claim 347
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 24.
Claim 348
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33.
Claim 349
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 34.
Claim 350
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, or 48.
Claim 351
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, or 78.
Claim 352
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A composite article comprising a resinous matrix reinforced with the crystalline polymer of claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.
Claim 353
Dependent Claim
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A composite article comprising a resinous matrix reinforced with the crystalline polymer of claim 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, or 48.
Claim 354
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A composite article comprising a resinous matrix reinforced with the crystalline polymer of claim 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, or 78.
Claim 355
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A process according to claim 121 further comprising spinning said liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition through an air-gap and into a coagulation bath thereby forming a fiber.
Claim 356
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A process according to claim 121 further comprising extruding said liquid crystalline extended chain polymer composition through an air-gap and into a coagulation bath thereby forming a film.
Claim 357
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An article comprising the crystalline polymer of claim 1.
Claim 358
Dependent Claim
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A composite article comprising a resinous matrix reinforced with the crystalline polymer of claim 1.
Claim 359
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A crystalline polymer according to claim 1 in the form of a fiber, film, or fibrids.
Claim 360
Dependent Claim
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An article comprising a crystalline polymer of claim 1 in admixture with a flexible aromatic heterocyclic polymer.
Claim 361
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An article comprising an admixture of two or more polymers of claim 1.
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