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US4918146A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Surface modification of polycyclic cycloolefin polymers

Assignee: Metton America Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-20
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2009-04-20
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Abstract

Abstract It has been found that the properties of polycyclic cycloolefins, in particular poly(dicyclopentadiene), can be substantially improved by halogenation of the surface. Both aqueous and gaseous treatments of the polymer have been found to significantly improve the resistance to various acids and solvents. Chlorine, fluorine and bromine, in particular, when incorporated into the surface of the polymer increase chemical resistance, improve retention of properties upon aging, reduce emission of residual monomer, and encourage better adhesion of paint. Among the substances found to provide the desired chemical resistance on the polymer surface were dry chlorine gas, aqueous chlorine, immersion in liquid bromine, aqueous bromine, and fluorine gas. Similar improvement in chemical resistance can be obtained through treatment with pseudohalogen compounds or interhalogen compounds.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert S. Matlack

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 20:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/18; C08F8/20; C08F8/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31931

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A method of treating surfaces of strained ring cycloolefin polymer articles comprising treating the surfaces of said articles with a reagent selected from the group consisting of halogens, pseudohalogen compounds and interhalogen compounds, wherein said strained ring cycloolefin polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(dicyclopentadiene) and polymers made of polymerization of a mixture of dicyclopentadiene with a strained ring cycloolefin selected from the group consisting of higher cyclopentadiene oligomers, norbornene, norbornadiene, 4-alkylidene norbornenes, dimethanooctahydronaphthalene, and dimethanohexahydronaphthalene.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 78 words
A method of treating surfaces of strained ring cycloolefin polymer articles comprising treating the surfaces of said articles with a reagent selected from the group consisting of halogens, pseudohalogen compounds and interhalogen compounds, wherein said strained ring cycloolefin polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(dicyclopentadiene) and polymers made of polymerization of a mixture of dicyclopentadiene with a strained ring cycloolefin selected from the group consisting of higher cyclopentadiene oligomers, norbornene, norbornadiene, 4-alkylidene norbornenes, dimethanooctahydronaphthalene, and dimethanohexahydronaphthalene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pseudohalogen compounds are selected from the group consisting of ClSCN, ISCN, INCO, (SCH) 2 , INO 3 , and BrN 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said interhalogen compounds are selected from the group consisting of ICl, IF, and BrF.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said halogen is selected from the group consisting of bromine, fluorine, and chlorine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said halogen is a gas, a liquid or in an aqueous solution.

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