US5068292A
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In-situ composites
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-11
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2009-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A composite material is comprised of an in situ polymerized rigid rod polymer and an in situ polymerized matrix polymer. The composite material is isotropic and has enhanced mechanical properties as well as improved temperature resistance, improved solvent resistance and improved moisture resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerd M. Lenke
- 👤 Donald R. Wiff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:48
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L77/00; C08L101/00; C08L77/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to a rigid rod polymer in precursors to a matrix polymer; and b. reacting said precursors to the rigid rod polymer to form the rigid rod polymer in situ; and c. reacting said precursors to the matrix polymer to form the matrix polymer in situ.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to a rigid rod polymer in precursors to a matrix polymer; and b. reacting said precursors to the rigid rod polymer to form the rigid rod polymer in situ; and c. reacting said precursors to the matrix polymer to form the matrix polymer in situ.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to the rigid rod polymer, selected from the group of precursors to polyazomethine rigid rod polymers, in precursors to a matrix polymer; and b. reacting said precursors to the polyazomethine rigid rod polymers to form a polyazomethine rigid rod polymer in situ; and c. reacting the precursors to the matrix polymer to form the matrix polymer in situ.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to the rigid rod polymer, selected from the group of precursors to polyazomethine rigid rod polymers, in precursors to a matrix polymer; and b. reacting said precursors to the polyazomethine rigid rod polymers to form a polyazomethine rigid rod polymer in situ; and c. reacting the precursors to the matrix polymer to form the matrix polymer in situ.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to the polyazomethine rigid rod polymers, terephthalaldehyde and p-phenylenediamine, separately in ε-caprolactam, the precursor to the matrix polymer; and b. reacting the terephthalaldehyde and p-phenylenediamine in ε-caprolactam by combining the solutions thereof, forming a polyazomethine rigid polymer in situ; and c. polymerizing the ε-caprolactam to form a polyamide in situ as the matrix polymer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of preparing an in situ composite material comprising: a. dissolving precursors to the polyazomethine rigid rod polymers, terephthalaldehyde and p-phenylenediamine, separately in ε-caprolactam, the precursor to the matrix polymer; and b. reacting the terephthalaldehyde and p-phenylenediamine in ε-caprolactam by combining the solutions thereof, forming a polyazomethine rigid polymer in situ; and c. polymerizing the ε-caprolactam to form a polyamide in situ as the matrix polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the precursors to the rigid polymer are 2,5-dichloro-1,4-phenylenediamine and terephthalaldehyde and wherein the precursor to the matrix polymer is caprolactam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the precursors to the rigid polymer are 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and terephthalaldehyde and wherein the precursor to the matrix polymer is caprolactam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the precursors to the rigid polymer are tolidine sulfone and terephthalaldehyde and wherein the precursor to the matrix polymer is caprolactam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the polymerzation of the caprolactam is initiated by a bis-caprolactam initiator and a Grignard compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the Grignard compound is ethylmagnesiumbromide and the bis-caprolactam initiator is the bis-caprolactam adduct of 4,4'-diisocyanatophenylmethane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein the polymerzation of the caprolactam is initiated by a bis-caprolactam initiator and a Grignard compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein the bis-caprolactam initiator is the bis-caprolactam adduct of hexamethylene diisocyanate and the Grignard compound is ethylmagnesiumbromide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for the manufacture of articles made of composite material comprising the steps of: a. dissolving the precursors of a rigid rod polymer in the precursors of a matrix polymer; b. reacting the precursors of the rigid rod polymer to form the rigid rod polymer in situ in the first mixing section of a polymer processing extruder; c. mixing the precursors to the matrix polymer with a catalyst and/or initiator in the second mixing section of a polymer processing extruder; d. transferring said mixture into a mold and polymerizing or curing the matrix precursor to form an article of manufacture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for the manufacture of articles made of composite material comprising the steps of: a. dissolving the precursors of a rigid rod polymer in the precursors of a matrix polymer; b. reacting the precursors of the rigid rod polymer to form the rigid rod polymer in situ in the first mixing section of a polymer processing extruder; c. mixing the precursors to the matrix polymer with a catalyst and/or initiator in the second mixing section of a polymer processing extruder; d. transferring said mixture into a mold and polymerizing or curing the matrix precursor to form an article of manufacture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the precursor to said in situ matrix polymer is a polyether polyol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the precursor to said in situ matrix polymer is a polydiene terminated with a hydrogen-containing functional group.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the hydrogen-containing functional group is an alcohol, sulfhydryle, carboxylic acid or amino group.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the rigid rod polymer formed has an aspect ratio greater than or equal to about 50.
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