Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A composition comprising: a) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a reaction product comprising 1) about 70 to 99.99 percent by weight polyphenylene oxide; and 2) about 0.01 to 30 percent by weight of a substituted olefin having the formula: ##STR21## wherein one to two of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 individually are selected from a reactive group consisting of a carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino group, hydroxyl group, epoxy group, oxazoline, oxazolone, oxazine, oxazinone, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, and mixtures, and wherein the remaining two to three of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 individually are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; b) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of amine terminated polyamide which is blended with said reaction product; and c) about 5 to 50 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a functionalized ethylene α-olefin rubber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A composition comprising: a) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a reaction product comprising 1) about 70 to 99.99 percent by weight polyphenylene oxide; and 2) about 0.01 to 30 percent by weight of a substituted olefin having the formula: ##STR21## wherein one to two of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 individually are selected from a reactive group consisting of a carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino group, hydroxyl group, epoxy group, oxazoline, oxazolone, oxazine, oxazinone, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, and mixtures, and wherein the remaining two to three of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 individually are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; b) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of amine terminated polyamide which is blended with said reaction product; and c) about 5 to 50 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a functionalized ethylene α-olefin rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said oxazoline and oxazine radicals have the formula: ##STR22## said oxazolone and oxazinone radicals have the formula: ##STR23## wherein R 5 -R 10 are selected from H, alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbons, and aryl groups having from 6 to 14 carbons, n is 0 or 1 and m is 0 or 1; said isocyanate radical has the formula: --N═C═O; said carbamate radical has the formula: ##STR24## wherein R 11 and R 12 are selected from --H, an alkyl radical, and an aryl radical; said acyl lactam radical has the formula: ##STR25## wherein p is from 2 to 11; and said carbamoyl lactam radical has the formula: ##STR26## wherein R 13 is selected from --H, an alkyl radical, and an aryl radical, and q is from 2 to 11.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said functionalized ethylene α-olefin rubber is ethylene propylene rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said functionalized ethylene α-olefin rubber is maleated ethylene propylene rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A composition comprising: a) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a reaction product comprising 1) about 70 to 99.99 percent by weight polyphenylene oxide; and 2) about 0.01 to 30 percent by weight maleic anhydride; b) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of an amine terminated polyamide which is blended with said reaction product; and c) about 5 to 50 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a maleated ethylene propylene rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A composition comprising: a) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a reaction product comprising 1) about 70 to 99.99 percent by weight polyphenylene oxide; and 2) about 0.01 to 30 percent by weight maleic anhydride; b) about 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of an amine terminated polyamide which is blended with said reaction product; and c) about 5 to 50 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of a maleated ethylene propylene rubber.