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Method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions
Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies BV
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Filing: 1994-10-24
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-10-24
Abstract
Abstract Object: The present invention was conceived in light of the above-described prior art. The object of this invention is to provide a method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions, which method is able to prepare with good productivity optical-grade polycarbonate compositions that have not only excellent clarity and water resistance, but also excellent retention stability such as heat stability and hue stability when molten and a low content of inclusions and impurities, and that undergo little heat deterioration. Constitution: The method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to this invention, which method comprises the melt-polycondensation of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst, followed by the addition of additives [B] while the polycarbonate [A] obtained as the reaction product is in a molten state, and mixing. In this invention, it is preferable to prepare the optical-grade polycarbonate composition by filtration with a polymer filter following mixing.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Sakashita
- 👤 Tomoaki Shimoda
- 👤 Kimiyoshi Miura
- 👤 Kenichi Tominari
- 👤 Akio Kanezawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:07
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G64/00; C08G64/20; C08G64/30; C08G64/307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An improved method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions by melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (a) an alkali metal compound and a nitrogen-containing basic compound, (b) an alkaline earth metal compound and a nitrogen-containing basic compound, (c) an alkali metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and boric acid, (d) an alkaline earth metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and boric acid, (e) an alkali metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and a boric acid ester and (f) an alkaline earth metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and a boric acid ester to give a molten reaction product and adding to the reaction product an additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a sulfur-containing acidic compound having a pKa value no greater than 3, (ii) a phosphorus compound, (iii) an epoxy compound, (iv) a phenolic stabilizer and (v) a sulfur-containing acidic compound derivative having a pKa value no greater than 3 wherein the improvement comprises adding one or more of the additives to the molten reaction product and mixing the additive or additives with the reaction product before the temperature of the reaction product is reduced whereby heat degradation of the polycarbonate due to the generation of shearing heat is suppressed and the level of inclusions is reduced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
An improved method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions by melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (a) an alkali metal compound and a nitrogen-containing basic compound, (b) an alkaline earth metal compound and a nitrogen-containing basic compound, (c) an alkali metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and boric acid, (d) an alkaline earth metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and boric acid, (e) an alkali metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and a boric acid ester and (f) an alkaline earth metal compound, a nitrogen-containing basic compound and a boric acid ester to give a molten reaction product and adding to the reaction product an additive selected from the group consisting of (i) a sulfur-containing acidic compound having a pKa value no greater than 3, (ii) a phosphorus compound, (iii) an epoxy compound, (iv) a phenolic stabilizer and (v) a sulfur-containing acidic compound derivative having a pKa value no greater than 3 wherein the improvement comprises adding one or more of the additives to the molten reaction product and mixing the additive or additives with the reaction product before the temperature of the reaction product is reduced whereby heat degradation of the polycarbonate due to the generation of shearing heat is suppressed and the level of inclusions is reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a heat stabilizer selected from a thioether or a hindered amine is added with the additives.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the heat stabilizer is a thioether.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the thioether is selected from dilauryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate, dimyristyl-3,3'-thiodipropionate, ditridecyl-3,3'-thiodipropionate or pentaerythritol(β-laurylthiopropionate).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the heat stabilizer is a hindered amine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the hindered amine is selected from bis(2,2,66-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, 1- 2-{3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyloxy}ethyl!-4-{3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenol)propionyloxy}-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 8-benzyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-3-octyl-1,2,3-triazaspiro 4,5!undecane-2,4dione, 4-benzoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2-n-butylmalonic acid bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) or tetrakis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the additives are added to the molten reaction product in the reactor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the additives are mixed with the molten reaction product at a pressure no greater than atmospheric pressure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to claim 1 wherein the aromatic dihydroxy compound and the diester carbonate each contain no more than 100 particles of foreign matter at least 0.1 μm in size per gram, and 0 such particles at least 20 μm in size.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to claim 1 wherein the aromatic dihydroxy compound and the diester carbonate each contain no more than 0.1 ppm of metal or ionic impurities.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to any one of claims 1-6, whereby (a) alkali metal compounds or alkaline earth metal compounds are used in an amount of 1×10 -8 to 1×10 -3 mole of the aromatic dihydroxy compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to claim 1, whereby melt polycondensation is carried out continuously.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to claim 1 wherein the optical-grade polycarbonate composition obtained is granulated while in a molten or softened state.
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