US4845188A
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Condensation polymers containing methine ultraviolet radiation-absorbing residues and shaped articles produced therefrom
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1988-08-19
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of one or a mixture of methine reactants of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; R 2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; R 3 is cyano, ##STR2## or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals. The methine residues are present in the polymer as an integral part of the polymer chain and absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.
Inventors
- 👤 Max A. Weaver
- 👤 Wayne P. Pruett
- 👤 Samuel D. Hilbert
- 👤 Clarence A. Coates, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:21
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G64/00; C08G64/04; C08G64/045; C08G63/00; C08G63/68; C08G63/688; C08G63/6884; C08G63/6888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A composition comprising molding grade condensation polymer having copolymerized therein the residue of a methine compound or mixture of methine compounds having the formula ##STR20## wherein R 1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; R 2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; and ##STR21## cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A composition comprising molding grade condensation polymer having copolymerized therein the residue of a methine compound or mixture of methine compounds having the formula ##STR20## wherein R 1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; R 2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical; and ##STR21## cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The compositions of claim 1 wherein the polymer is a linear polyester and the methine compound has the formula ##STR22## wherein R 1 and R 2 are defined in claim 1; R 3 is cyano or ##STR23## and R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or alkoxy or halogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer is a linear polyester and the methine compound has the formula ##STR24## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the polyester acid moiety is comprised of at least about 50 mol % terephthalic acid residue, and the glycol moiety at least about 50 mol % ethylene glycol or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the polyester is comprised of from about 75 to 100 mol % terephthalic acid residue and from about 75 to 100 mol % ethylene glycol residue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer is unsaturated polyester having an acid moiety comprised of fumaric or maleic acid or mixtures thereof and up to about 60 mol % of one or a mixture of o-phthalic, isophthalic, or terephthalic acids, and having a glycol moiety comprised of one or a mixture of propylene glycol, neopentyl glycol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the acid moiety is comprised of from about 75 to 100 mol % o-phthalic acid and maleic acid in a mole ratio of from about 1/2 to about 2/1, and the glycol moiety is comprised of from about 75 to 100 mol % propylene glycol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fiber of the composition of claim 2 dyed with from about 0.01 to about 5.0% by weight based on weight of fiber of a disperse dye.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A formed article of the composition of claim 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A formed article of the composition of claim 4.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A container formed of the composition of claim 5.
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