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Thermoplastic resin composition having improved resistance to discoloration from sunlight

Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-10-28
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2012-10-28
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Abstract

Abstract A resin composition having improved resistance to discoloration by sunlight comprising (A) a polymer mixture which comprises a polyphenylene ether, a polyamide and optionally a polystyrene and/or an agent to improve the impact resistance, and (B) an inorganic powder whose mean particle size is less than or equql to 5 micrometer, in an amount of more than or equal to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyphenylene ether in the polymer mixture (A), which is selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, mica coated with titanium oxide, barium sulphate, zinc oxide and zinc sulfide.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenji Nagaoka
  • 👤 Hiroshi Hagimori
  • 👤 Yasurou Suzuki
  • 👤 Takashi Sanada
  • 👤 Etsuji Okumura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 16:27
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/02; C08K3/00; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; C08K3/30; C08L; C08L71/00; C08L71/08; C08L71/10; C08L71/12; C08L71/123; C08L77/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A resin composition having improved resistance to discoloration by sunlight, comprising (A) a polymer mixture which comprises a polyphenylene ether, a polyamide and optionally a polystyrene and/or an agent to improve impact resistance, and (B) an inorganic powder whose mean particle size is less than or equal to 5 micrometers, in an amount of more than or equal to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyphenylene ether in the polymer mixture (A), which is selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, mica coated with titanium oxide, barium sulphate, zinc oxide and zinc sulfide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
A resin composition having improved resistance to discoloration by sunlight, comprising (A) a polymer mixture which comprises a polyphenylene ether, a polyamide and optionally a polystyrene and/or an agent to improve impact resistance, and (B) an inorganic powder whose mean particle size is less than or equal to 5 micrometers, in an amount of more than or equal to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyphenylene ether in the polymer mixture (A), which is selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, mica coated with titanium oxide, barium sulphate, zinc oxide and zinc sulfide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the polymer mixture (A) is a polymer mixture wherein the polyphenylene ether resides as a dispersed phase having a mean diameter of less than or equal to 5 micrometer in the polyamide as a continuous phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 55 words
A resin composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polymer mixture (A) comprises from 5 to 50% by weight of a polyphenylene ether, from 40 to 95% by weight of a polyamide, from 0 to 30% by weight of polystyrene and 0 to 30% by weight of an agent to improve impact resistance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
A resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic powder (B) is titanium oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
A resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of an inorganic powder (B) is more than or equal to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyphenylene ether in the polymer mixture (A).

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