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Polyamide compositions
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1982-10-29
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2002-10-29
Abstract
Abstract The high temperature aging of polyamides is substantially improved by incorporating therein an antioxidant and an oxide of a metal of Group II or III of the Periodic Table, preferably a crystalline aluminosilicate such as a synthetic zeolite. The amount of antioxidant is preferably 1 to 5% and the amount of metal oxide is preferably 0.5 to 5%. Polyamides which can be stabilized in this way include Nylon-6, Nylon-11 and Nylon-12.
Inventors
- 👤 Christine E. Vogdes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:12
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; C08K3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A composition which comprises (a) an organic polymer component which comprises a polyamide; (b) distributed in said polymer component, at least 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide component, of an antioxidant; and (c) dispersed in said polymer component, an oxide which is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of the polyamide component and which can function as an acid scavenger in the composition, which is free from any coupling agent which substantially reduces its efficacy as an acid scavenger, and which is selected from (i) metal oxides which consist of oxygen and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising a metal of Group II or III of the Periodic Table; and (ii) oxides which consist of oxygen, silicon, and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising a metal of Group II or III of the Periodic Table; the total amount of the antioxidant (b) and the oxide (c) being at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A composition which comprises (a) an organic polymer component which comprises a polyamide; (b) distributed in said polymer component, at least 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide component, of an antioxidant; and (c) dispersed in said polymer component, an oxide which is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of the polyamide component and which can function as an acid scavenger in the composition, which is free from any coupling agent which substantially reduces its efficacy as an acid scavenger, and which is selected from (i) metal oxides which consist of oxygen and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising a metal of Group II or III of the Periodic Table; and (ii) oxides which consist of oxygen, silicon, and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising a metal of Group II or III of the Periodic Table; the total amount of the antioxidant (b) and the oxide (c) being at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer component comprises at least 70% by weight of polyamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer component consists essentially of polyamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polyamide comprises at least 25% by weight of units having the formula --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --CO-- where p is an integer selected from 6,9,10,11 and 12.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polyamide comprises at least 75% by weight of units having the formula --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --CO-- where p is an integer selected from 6, 9, 10,11 and 12.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer component comprises at least 70% by weight of at least one polyamide selected from Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-6,9, Nylon-6,10, Nylon-6,12, Nylon-11 and Nylon-12.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer component consists essentially of at least one polyamide selected from Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-6,12, Nylon-11, and Nylon-12.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 1 which contains 0.5 to 7.5% by weight of antioxidant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 8 which contains 1 to 5% by weight of antioxidant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 9 which contains 2 to 4% by weight of antioxidant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of reaction products of an aromatic polyamine and an aliphatic ketone, aromatic mercapto compounds and salts thereof, compounds containing at least one hindered phenol moiety and aromatic compounds containing amine groups.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein component (c) comprises at least 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide, of an oxide of at least one of magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese or aluminum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 12 which contains at least 1% by weight of component (c), based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 12 which contains 0.5 to 5% by weight of component (c), based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 12 which contains 1 to 3% by weight of component (c), based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein component (c) comprises a crystalline aluminosilicate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 16 which contains 0.5 to 5% by weight of a zeolitic molecular sieve, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 17 which contains 1 to 3% by weight of a zeolitic molecular sieve, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein component (c) comprises zinc oxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 19 which contains at least 0.5% by weight of zinc oxide, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 20 which contains at least 0.7% by weight of zinc oxide, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 1 which contains a pigment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-11, and the compound (c) is zinc oxide in amount at least 0.5%, based on the weight of the Nylon-11.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-12, and the compound (c) is zinc oxide in amount at least 0.5%, based on the weight of the Nylon-12.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-6, and the compound (c) is zinc oxide in amount at least 0.5%, based on the weight of the Nylon-6.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 25 wherein the amount of zinc oxide is 1 to 3%.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
133 words
A composition which comprises (a) an organic polymer component which comprises at least 70% by weight of a polyamide selected from Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-6,9, Nylon-6,10, Nylon-6,12, Nylon-11 and Nylon-12; (b) distributed in said polymer component, an antioxidant; and (c) dispersed in said polymer component, a crystalline aluminosilicate which is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of the polyamide component and which can function as an acid scavenger in the composition, which is free from any coupling agent which sustantially reduces its effacy as a scavenging agent, and which consists of oxygen, silicon and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising aluminum; the total amount of the antioxidant (b) and the compound (c) being at least 1% by weight based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
133 words
A composition which comprises (a) an organic polymer component which comprises at least 70% by weight of a polyamide selected from Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-6,9, Nylon-6,10, Nylon-6,12, Nylon-11 and Nylon-12; (b) distributed in said polymer component, an antioxidant; and (c) dispersed in said polymer component, a crystalline aluminosilicate which is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of the polyamide component and which can function as an acid scavenger in the composition, which is free from any coupling agent which sustantially reduces its effacy as a scavenging agent, and which consists of oxygen, silicon and at least one metal, said at least one metal comprising aluminum; the total amount of the antioxidant (b) and the compound (c) being at least 1% by weight based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 27 which contains 2 to 4% by weight of component (b) and 1 to 3% by weight of component (c), based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the antioxidant is selected from aromatic compounds containing amine groups, aromatic mercapto compounds, salts of aromatic mercapto compounds and compounds containing at least one hindered phenol moiety.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 27 wherein component (c) comprises a synthetic zeolite.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 27 wherein the polymer component consists essentially of at least one polyamide selected from Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, Nylon-6,9, Nylon-6,10, Nylon-6,12, Nylon-11 and Nylon-12.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-11 or Nylon-12.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 32 which has been radiation cross-linked.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 33 which is in the form of a heat-recoverable article.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-6 and the crystalline aluminosilicate is a zeolite which is present in amount at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-6,12 and the crystalline aluminosilicate is a zeolite which is present in amount at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-11 and the crystalline aluminosilicate is a zeolite which is present in amount at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the organic polymer component consists essentially of Nylon-12 and the crystalline aluminosilicate is a zeolite which is present in amount at least 1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 27 wherein the organic polymer component and the antioxidant are in the form of a commercially available stabilized polyamide.
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