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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
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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

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Jurisdiction US
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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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