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Stabilization of low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate/polyester blends with phosphorus compounds
Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies BV
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Filing: 1994-09-19
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Granted: 1996-12-31
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Expires: 2014-09-19
Abstract
Abstract Blends of low molecular weight PBT resin and high molecular weight polyester resin, such as high molecular weight PBT resin, are imparted with excellent melt viscosity stability by the addition of certain phosphorus-containing compounds.
Inventors
- 👤 Eileen B. Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/32; C08K5/00; C08K5/49; C08K5/51; C08K5/52; C08K5/524; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A thermoplastic resin blend comprising: (a) a relatively low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise; (b) a relatively high molecular weight polyester resin having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise; and (c) an effective melt viscosity stabilizing amount of (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A thermoplastic resin blend comprising: (a) a relatively low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise; (b) a relatively high molecular weight polyester resin having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise; and (c) an effective melt viscosity stabilizing amount of (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (a) has a melt viscosity of less than about 450 poise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (b) has a melt viscosity of greater than about 900 poise.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (a) comprises a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (b) comprises a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (b) comprises polyethylene terephthalate, polycyclohexane dimethylene terephthalate or a mixture thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said phosphite component (c)(i) comprises a phosphite of the general formula P--(OR').sub.3 wherein each R' is the same or different and independently represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or a mixture of alkyl and aryl provided that at least one R' group is hydrogen or alkyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 7 wherein said phosphite component (c)(i) is selected from the group of diisooctyl phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, diphenyl phosphite, phenyl diisodecyl phosphite, ethyl hexyl diphenyl phosphite, stearyl phosphite and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 8 wherein said phosphite component (c)(i) comprises diphenylisodecyl phosphite.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 wherein said phosphorus oxo acid (c) (ii) comprises phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, hypophosphorous acid or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 comprising from about 30 to about 70 parts by weight component (a), from about 70 to about 30 parts by weight component (b), and from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight component (c) based on 100 total parts by weight of components (a), (b) and (c).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 further comprising (d) a thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonates, polyester carbonates, polyarylates and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 12 wherein said component (d) comprises a poly(bisphenol A)carbonate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 further comprising (e) a reinforcing agent comprising glass fibers, talc, mica, clay or mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 further comprising (f) a flame retardant agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A thermoplastic resin blend as defined in claim 1 further comprising (g) an additive selected from impact modifiers, pigments, fillers, plasticizers, processing aids, UV stabilizers, antioxidants and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
An article prepared from a composition as defined in claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for stabilizing the melt viscosity of a thermoplastic resin blend comprising a relatively low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise; and a relatively high molecular weight polyester having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise, said process comprising adding to said blend an effective amount of a phosphorus compound comprising (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for stabilizing the melt viscosity of a thermoplastic resin blend comprising a relatively low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise; and a relatively high molecular weight polyester having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise, said process comprising adding to said blend an effective amount of a phosphorus compound comprising (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as defined in claim 18 wherein said relatively low molecular weight PBT resin has a melt viscosity of less than about 450 poise and said relatively high molecular weight polyester resin has a melt viscosity of greater than about 900 poise.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as defined in claim 19 wherein said high molecular weight polyester resin comprises polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polycyclohexane dimethylene terepthalate, or a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 18 wherein said phosphorus compound is diphenylisodecyl phosphate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
143 words
A thermoplastic resin blend having improved melt viscosity stability consisting essentially of (a) a low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise: (b) a high molecular weight polyester resin having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise; and (c) an effective melt viscosity stabilizing amount of (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing; and, optionally, one or more of the following components: (d) a thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonates, polyester carbonates, polyarylates and mixtures of any of the foregoing; (e) a reinforcing agent; (f) a flame retardant agent; and (g) an additive selected from impact modifiers, pigments, fillers, colorants, plasticizers, processing aids, UV stabilizers, antioxidants and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
143 words
A thermoplastic resin blend having improved melt viscosity stability consisting essentially of (a) a low molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate resin having a melt viscosity of less than 600 poise: (b) a high molecular weight polyester resin having a melt viscosity greater than 600 poise; and (c) an effective melt viscosity stabilizing amount of (i) an acid, alkyl, aryl or mixed phosphite having at least one acidic hydrogen or alkyl group, (ii) a phosphorus oxo acid or (iii) a mixture of any of the foregoing; and, optionally, one or more of the following components: (d) a thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonates, polyester carbonates, polyarylates and mixtures of any of the foregoing; (e) a reinforcing agent; (f) a flame retardant agent; and (g) an additive selected from impact modifiers, pigments, fillers, colorants, plasticizers, processing aids, UV stabilizers, antioxidants and mixtures of any of the foregoing.
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