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Ultra violet light resistant carbonate polymers with improved processing stability
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1987-08-19
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-08-19
Abstract
Abstract Ultra violet light resistant polycarbonates are produced having processing or heat stability by adding compatible UV absorbing compounds and aromatic sulfonimides. The UV absorbing compounds are used in amounts from about 0.01 to about 5.0% by weight and the sulfonimides are used in an amount from about 0.0001 to about 10.0%. The preferred UV absorber is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-t-octylphenyl)-benzotriazole. The preferred sulfonimide is N-(p-tolylsulfonyl)-p-toluenesulfonimide.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel A. Ogoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 18:48
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L69/00; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/34; C08K5/3467; C08K5/3472; C08K5/3475; C08K5/36; C08K5/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) an effective amount of a carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing compound which is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5═-t-octylphenyl)-benzotriazole, and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measureable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) an effective amount of a carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing compound which is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5═-t-octylphenyl)-benzotriazole, and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measureable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) 0.01 to 10.0% by weight of one or more carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing compounds selected from the group consisting of benzophenones, benzotriazoles, and acrylic esters, and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR3## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measurable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) 0.01 to 10.0% by weight of one or more carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing compounds selected from the group consisting of benzophenones, benzotriazoles, and acrylic esters, and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR3## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measurable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein said carbonate polymer is a homopolycarbonate of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein said aromatic sulfonimide exhibits a pKa of from about 1 to about 5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the sulfonimide is N-(p-tolylsulfonyl)-p-toluenesulfonimide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein the U V stabilizer is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent and the imide is present in an amount of from about 0.001 to about 2.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of carbonate polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the ultra violet light absorbing compound is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-t-octylphenyl)-benzotriazole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) 0.01 to 10.0% by weight of a carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing benzotriazole and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR4## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measurable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A composition comprising a carbonate polymer containing (A) 0.01 to 10.0% by weight of a carbonate polymer compatible ultra violet light absorbing benzotriazole and (B) a functionally effective amount of an aromatic sulfonimide which is represented by the formula: ##STR4## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is aryl carbonyl, aralkylaminocarbonyl, aromatic sulfonyl, or heterocylic sulfonyl, and R and Ar can be joined to form a benzosulfimide whereby said sulfonimide and the amount used are selected to provide a measurable degree of molecular weight stability to the carbonate polymer composition upon thermal processing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the benzotrialzole is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5-'-t-octylphenyl)benzotriazole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the sulfonimide is N-(p-tolylsulfonyl)-p-toulenesulfonimide.
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