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US5004777A
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Imide polymers
Assignee: Rohm and Haas Co
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Filing: 1990-05-24
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2010-05-24
Abstract
Abstract Glutarimide polymers having an acid and anhydride content lower than the acid and/or anhydride content normally present in the glutarimide polymers. Blends of the reduced acid and anhydride glutarimide polymers with thermoplastic materials are disclosed. A process for altering the properties of imide polymers by reducing or substantially removing acid and anhydride levels normally present in the imide polymer is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael P. Hallden-Abberton
- 👤 Newman M. Bortnick
- 👤 Leslie A. Cohen
- 👤 William T. Freed
- 👤 Harry C. Fromuth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:28
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/30; C08F8/32; C08L; C08L101/00; C08L101/02; C08L33/00; C08L33/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A blend of at least one thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer containing glutarimide units wherein the degree of imidization, by weight, on said polymer is from about 1% to about 95%, and the degree of imidization and the acid and anhydride functionality on said polymer, expressed in milliequivalents per gram of total imidizable and imidized polymer units are as set forth below; ______________________________________
when the degree of imidizaton
the milliequivalents of acid
on said polymer is and anhydride per gram are
______________________________________
from about 1% to about 10%
0 to about 0.20
above about 10% to about 20%
0 to about 0.28
above about 20% to about 30%
0 to about 0.32
above about 30% to about 40%
0 to about 0.31
above about 40% to about 50%
0 to about 0.28
above about 50% to about 60%
0 to about 0.28
above about 60% to about 70%
0 to about 0.27
above about 70% to about 80%
0 to about 0.28
above about 80% to about 90%
0 to about 0.33
and above about 90% to about 95%
0 to about 0.40.
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A blend of at least one thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer containing glutarimide units wherein the degree of imidization, by weight, on said polymer is from about 1% to about 95%, and the degree of imidization and the acid and anhydride functionality on said polymer, expressed in milliequivalents per gram of total imidizable and imidized polymer units are as set forth below; ______________________________________
when the degree of imidizaton
the milliequivalents of acid
on said polymer is and anhydride per gram are
______________________________________
from about 1% to about 10%
0 to about 0.20
above about 10% to about 20%
0 to about 0.28
above about 20% to about 30%
0 to about 0.32
above about 30% to about 40%
0 to about 0.31
above about 40% to about 50%
0 to about 0.28
above about 50% to about 60%
0 to about 0.28
above about 60% to about 70%
0 to about 0.27
above about 70% to about 80%
0 to about 0.28
above about 80% to about 90%
0 to about 0.33
and above about 90% to about 95%
0 to about 0.40.
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said second polymer is present in an amount of from about 1% to about 99%, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic polymer plus said second polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said second polymer is present in an amount of up to about 50% based on the total weight of said thermoplastic polymer plus said second polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said second polymer is present in an amount of up to about 50% to about 99%, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic polymer plus said second polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer or a staged polymer having a butadiene core followed by an outer stage which is a styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a copolymer of methyl styrene and acrylonitrile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is polycarbonate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is polyvinylidene fluoride or polyvinylidene chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a polyalkylene terephthalate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a polyamide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is polystyrene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a copolymer of epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a blend of high impact polystyrene and polyphenylene oxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a copolymer of bisphenol-A and isophthalic and/or terephthalic acids.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is a multi-stage polymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blend according to claim 1 wherein said second polymer is a multi-stage polymer and the outermost stage of said second polymer contains said imide units.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The blend of claim 1 further including filler materials selected from minerals, glass and metals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
The blend of claim 18 wherein the mineral is talc.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The blend of claim 1 further including additives selected from the flame retardants, blowing agents, antioxidants, thermostabilizers, pigments, flatting agents, lubricants, antistatic agents, conductive materials, toners and ultraviolet stabilizers.
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