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Polyimide processing additives
Assignee: University of Southern California
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Filing: 1992-05-22
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Granted: 1993-12-21
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Expires: 2012-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing polyamides having enhanced melt flow properties is described. The process consists of heating a mixture of a high molecular weight poly(amic acid) or polyimide with a low molecular weight amic acid or imide additive in the range of 0.05 to 15% by weight of additive. The polyimide powders so obtained show improved processability, as evidenced by lower melt viscosity by capillary rheometry. Likewise, films prepared from mixtures of polymers with additives show improved processability with earlier onset of stretching by TMA.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Richard Pratt
- 👤 Terry L. St. Clair
- 👤 Diane M. Stoakley
- 👤 Harold D. Burks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:19
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/21; C08G; C08G73/00; C08G73/06; C08G73/10; C08G73/1067; C08K5/34; C08K5/3412; C08K5/3415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A low molecular weight amic acid or imide additive improving the melt processability of high molecular weight poly(amic acids) and polyimides, the additive selected from the group consisting of: ##STR5## wherein R, R', R'', and R''' are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylaryl, alkyloxy, aryloxy, aryl, halogen, and haloalkyl; and x is a bond or is selected from the group consisting of oxo, thio, methylene, carbonyl, 2,2-hexafluoropropyl, sulfone, and 4,4'-thiodiphenoxy; and wherein arrows drawn from a group to an aromatic ring represent any amic acid isomer or isomer mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A low molecular weight amic acid or imide additive improving the melt processability of high molecular weight poly(amic acids) and polyimides, the additive selected from the group consisting of: ##STR5## wherein R, R', R'', and R''' are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylaryl, alkyloxy, aryloxy, aryl, halogen, and haloalkyl; and x is a bond or is selected from the group consisting of oxo, thio, methylene, carbonyl, 2,2-hexafluoropropyl, sulfone, and 4,4'-thiodiphenoxy; and wherein arrows drawn from a group to an aromatic ring represent any amic acid isomer or isomer mixture.
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