US5281664A
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Polymer compositions and methods of making same
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1992-07-20
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2012-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A novel process of sequentially mixing polymers comprising a. mixing together and melt blending impact modifier and semicrystalline polymer to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with amorphous polymer, and polymer compositions produced as a result of the novel process are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Amos Golovoy
- 👤 Mo-Fung Cheung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:54
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L81/00; C08L81/02; C08L81/06; C08L51/00; C08L51/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/902; Y10S525/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier present in an amount between greater than 0% to about 10% by weight of the polymer composition and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer present in an amount between about 25% to about 45% by weight of the polymer composition to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer present in an amount between about 45% to about 65% by weight of the polymer composition, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier present in an amount between greater than 0% to about 10% by weight of the polymer composition and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer present in an amount between about 25% to about 45% by weight of the polymer composition to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer present in an amount between about 45% to about 65% by weight of the polymer composition, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulfone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 25% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulfone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 65% by weight of the polymer composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer, wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in an amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulphone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer, wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in an amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulphone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 45% by weight of the polymer composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer, wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in an amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 25% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulphone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 65% by weight of the polymer composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for the preparation of a polymer composition comprising in sequence, the steps of, a. mixing together and melt blending a polymer of methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier and polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer to form a preblend, and b. mixing together and melt blending the preblend with polysulphone amorphous polymer, such that the polymer composition is characterized by the impact modifier being preferentially dispersed throughout the semicrystalline polymer, wherein the methacrylate-butadiene-styrene impact modifier is present in an amount about 10% by weight of the polymer composition, the polyphenylene sulfide semicrystalline polymer is present in an amount about 25% by weight of the polymer composition, and the polysulphone amorphous polymer is present in an amount about 65% by weight of the polymer composition.
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