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Polyphenylene ether-polyester copolymers, precursors therefor, compositions containing said copolymers, and methods for their preparation
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1987-11-10
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2007-11-10
Abstract
Abstract Compositions containing polyphenylene ether-poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) copolymers are prepared by a reaction between the two polymers and, optionally, at least one functionalizing agent therefor. The functionalizing agent may first be reacted with the polyphenylene ether and the resulting functionalized polyphenylene ether in turn reacted with a functionalized or unfunctionalized poly(alkylene dicarboxylate). Alternatively, an unfunctionalized or hydroxyalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ether may be incorporated in a conventional polyester-forming reaction. The copolymer-containing compositions are characterized by a number of desirable properties including high impact strength and solvent resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Sybert
- 👤 Choong Y. Han
- 👤 Sterling B. Brown
- 👤 Dennis J. McFay
- 👤 William L. Gately
- 👤 John A. Tyrell
- 👤 Robert A. Florence
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L71/00; C08L71/08; C08L71/10; C08L71/12; C08L71/126; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/4009; C08G18/4018; C08G63/00; C08G63/66; C08G65/00; C08G65/34; C08G65/48; C08G65/485; C08G81/00; C08L67/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A composition comprising copolymers having polyphenylene ether moieties comprising a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR10## wherein in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen,. primary, or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 ; connected to poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) moieties containing at least 30 alkylene dicarboxylate units by polyvalent linking groups containing one or more carboxamide groups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composition comprising copolymers having polyphenylene ether moieties comprising a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR10## wherein in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen,. primary, or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 ; connected to poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) moieties containing at least 30 alkylene dicarboxylate units by polyvalent linking groups containing one or more carboxamide groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) moieties comprise at least 50 structural units of the formula ##STR11## wherein R 3 is a divalent aliphatic or alicyclic radical containing about 2-10 carbon atoms and R 4 is a divalent aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic radical containing about 2-10 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the linking groups have a formula weight up to about 1500.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein the polyphenylene ether is a poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein the polyester is a poly(ethylene terephthalate) or a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein the polyester is a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A composition comprising copolymers having the formula A--Z.sup.1 --B (I) wherein A is derived from a polyphenylene ether comprising a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR12## and in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 ; B is a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) moiety and Z 1 is a divalent linking group containing one or more carboxamide groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A composition comprising copolymers having the formula A--Z.sup.1 --B (I) wherein A is derived from a polyphenylene ether comprising a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR12## and in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 ; B is a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) moiety and Z 1 is a divalent linking group containing one or more carboxamide groups.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A resinous composition comprising a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate); an epoxy-functionalized polyphenylene ether prepared by reacting a polyphenylene ether with at least one of glycidyl methacrylate, glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl ethyl maleate, glycidyl ethyl fumarate and allyl glycidyl ether; and any reaction products thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A resinous composition comprising a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate); an epoxy-functionalized polyphenylene ether prepared by reacting a polyphenylene ether with at least one of glycidyl methacrylate, glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl ethyl maleate, glycidyl ethyl fumarate and allyl glycidyl ether; and any reaction products thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composition according to claim 8 wherein the polyphenylene ether comprises a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR13## and in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 9 wherein the polyphenylene ether is a poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A resinous composition comprising a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate); an epoxy-functionalized polyphenylene ether prepared by reacting a polyphenylene ether with terephthaloyl chloride and subsequently with glycidol; and any reaction products thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A resinous composition comprising a poly(alkylene dicarboxylate); an epoxy-functionalized polyphenylene ether prepared by reacting a polyphenylene ether with terephthaloyl chloride and subsequently with glycidol; and any reaction products thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composition according to claim 11 wherein the polyphenylene ether comprises a plurality of structural units having the formula ##STR14## and in each of said units independently, each Q 1 is independently halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy, or halohydrocarbonoxy wherein at least two carbon atoms separate the halogen and oxygen atoms; and each Q 2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, primary or secondary lower alkyl, phenyl, haloalkyl, hydrocarbonoxy or halohydrocarbonoxy as defined for Q 1 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 12 wherein the polyphenylene ether is a poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether).
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