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Conductive polymer composition
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1991-11-06
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2011-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A conductive polymer composition in which a particulate conductive filler is dispersed in a polymeric component which is a mixture of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin. In preferred compositions, the amorphous thermoplastic resin and the thermosetting resin are substantially mutually soluble. In order to improve the thermal stability of the composition on exposure to successive thermal cycles, it is preferred that the composition be cured by heating the uncured mixture of amorphous thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin, and particulate conductive filler at a rate of at least 15° C./minute to the cure temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Baigrie
- 👤 Edward F. Chu
- 👤 George B. Park
- 👤 Vijay N. Reddy
- 👤 James A. Rinde
- 👤 Robert P. Saltman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/20; H01B1/22; C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04; C08K3/08; H01B1/24; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/02; H01C7/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A conductive polymer composition which consists essentially of (1) a polymeric component consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (b) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (2) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which is 5 to 65% by volume of the polymeric component; and (3) the optional presence of a curing agent; and (4) the optional presence of a curing accelerator, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A conductive polymer composition which consists essentially of (1) a polymeric component consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (b) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (2) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which is 5 to 65% by volume of the polymeric component; and (3) the optional presence of a curing agent; and (4) the optional presence of a curing accelerator, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the amorphous thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polystyrene, polyphenylene oxide, polyamides, phenoxy resins, polyimides, polyetherimides, polyetherimide/silicon block copolymers, polyurethanes, polyesters, polycarbonates, acrylic resins, polymethyl methacrylate, styrene/acrylonitrile, and styrene block copolymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the thermosetting resin is selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins, polyurethanes, bismaleimide resins, unsaturated polyesters, triallyl isocyanurate, triallyl cyanurate, and trimethylol propane triacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the curing agent is selected from the group consisting of isophthaloyl dihydrazide, benzephenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, diethyltoluene diamine, 3,5-dimethylthio-2,4-toluene diamine, dicyandiamide, substituted imidazoles, diaminodiphenyl sulfone, substituted ureas, substituted dicyandiamides, solid polyamides, solid aromatic amines, solid anhydrides, pyromellitic dianhydride, phenolic resin hardeners, poly(p-hydroxy styrene), imidazoles, 2-phenyl-4,5-dihydroxymethylimidazole and 2,4-diamino-6 [2'-methylimidazolyl-(1)]ethyl-s-triazine isocyanate adduct, boron trifluoride:amine complexes, triallyl isocyanurate, triallyl cyanurate, trimethylol propane triacrylate, peroxide, and tributyl-tin-dilaurate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the particulate conductive filler comprises carbon black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the particulate conductive filler comprises a metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the resistivity is 10 6 to 10 9 ohm-cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the resistivity is 10 -4 to 10 2 ohm-cm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 1 which exhibits PTC behavior.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
9 words
A composition according to claim 1 which is cured.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 which has been crosslinked by radiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical device which comprises (1) a resistive element comprising a conductive polymer composition which consists essentially of (a) a polymeric component which consists essentially of (i) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (ii) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (b) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which is 5 to 65% by volume of the polymeric component; and (c) the optional presence of a curing agent; and (d) the optional presence of a curing accelerator, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble and said conductive polymer composition being in a cured state; and (2) at least two electrodes which can be connected to a source of electrical power to cause current to flow through the resistive element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical device which comprises (1) a resistive element comprising a conductive polymer composition which consists essentially of (a) a polymeric component which consists essentially of (i) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (ii) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (b) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which is 5 to 65% by volume of the polymeric component; and (c) the optional presence of a curing agent; and (d) the optional presence of a curing accelerator, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble and said conductive polymer composition being in a cured state; and (2) at least two electrodes which can be connected to a source of electrical power to cause current to flow through the resistive element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 12 which has a resistance of less than 100 ohms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A conductive polymer composition which exhibits ZTC behavior and which consists essentially of (1) a polymeric component consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (b) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (2) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which (a) is 2 to 15% by volume of the polymeric component and (b) comprises carbon black, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A conductive polymer composition which exhibits ZTC behavior and which consists essentially of (1) a polymeric component consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 75 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin, and (b) 90 to 25 parts by weight of the total polymeric component of a thermosetting resin; and (2) a particulate conductive filler dispersed in the polymeric component which (a) is 2 to 15% by volume of the polymeric component and (b) comprises carbon black, said essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and said thermosetting resin being substantially mutually soluble.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 14 wherein the conductive filler is 5 to 12% by volume of the polymeric component.
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