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US4861664A
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Process for UV stabilizer impregnation of plastic surfaces
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1987-12-31
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2007-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A process of producing a thermoplastic article having resistance to degradation by ultraviolet radiation, which comprises impregnating the surface of the thermoplastic article with a UV-absorbing effective amount of a solution of a multimeric benzotriazole compound at a surface impregnation effective elevated temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Goossens
- 👤 Arnold Factor
- 👤 Peter M. Miranda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:50
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/34; C08K5/3467; C08K5/3472; C08K5/3475; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/06; C08J7/065; C08J2369/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a thermoplastic article having resistance to degradation by ultraviolet radiation, comprising impregnating the surface of the thermoplastic article with a UV-absorbing effective amount of a solution of a UV absorbing compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms or a lower alkoxy of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or arylsulfonyl, wherein the aryl group contains from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to about 4; m is 3; and R 3 is a trivalent hydrocarbon radical or lower alkyl ether radical of from 2 to about 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a thermoplastic article having resistance to degradation by ultraviolet radiation, comprising impregnating the surface of the thermoplastic article with a UV-absorbing effective amount of a solution of a UV absorbing compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms or a lower alkoxy of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or arylsulfonyl, wherein the aryl group contains from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to about 4; m is 3; and R 3 is a trivalent hydrocarbon radical or lower alkyl ether radical of from 2 to about 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, wherein R 2 is hydrogen or a lower branched alkyl group of from 3 to about 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 1, wherein a solution of the UV-absorbing compound is applied to the surface of the thermoplastic, wherein the solvent is aggressive enough toward the thermoplastic so that it effects impregnation of the UV-absorbing compound into the surface of the thermoplastic yet is not so aggressive as to substantially deleteriously affect the thermoplastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic is a polycarbonate or a polyestercarbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1, wherein R 3 is --CH 2 CH 2 --OCH 2 CH 2 ) y , wherein y is an integer from about 3 to about 5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein R 3 is --(CH 2 ) 6 --.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the UV-absorbing compound is a mixture of a compound wherein R 3 is --CH2CH2--OCH2CH2) y and a compound wherein R 3 is --(CH 2 ) 6 --, wherein y is an integer from about 3 to about 5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1, wherein R 2 is tertbutyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said surface impregnating is conducted at an elevated temperature of between 120° C. and 150° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said solvent system is selected from the class consisting of glycols, glycol ethers, alcohols, hydroxy ethers, halogenated hydrocarbons, esters or ketones.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said solvent system is a mixture of the methyl ether of propylene glycol and 2-butoxyethanol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said solution of UV absorbing compound contains an amount of said UV-absorbing compound sufficient to diffuse into the surface layers of said thermoplastic article in concentrations effective to protect said thermoplastic article against degradation by ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said solution contains from about 4% to about 10% by weight of said UV-absorbing compound.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic article and said solution are heated to an elevated temperature after said solution is contacted with said article.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic article is heated to an elevated temperature prior to said solution contacting said article.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said solution is heated to an elevated temperature prior to said solution contacting said article.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A thermoplastic article made according to the process of claim 1.
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