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Compositions which contain polyphenylene ether and polyamide resin
Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies BV
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Filing: 1997-07-25
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Granted: 1999-01-12
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Expires: 2017-07-25
Abstract
Abstract Improved thermoplastic compositions based on compatibilized blends of polyphenylene ether and polyamide are disclosed. These compositions contain radial block copolymers (such as those based on styrene/butadiene) having at least three polymer chains which often terminate with non-elastomeric segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay K. Gianchandai, deceased
- 👤 Alexandros Hasson
- 👤 Ronald J. Wroczynski
- 👤 John B. Yates, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:34
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L77/00; C08L77/02; C08L71/00; C08L71/08; C08L71/10; C08L71/12; C08L77/06; C08L53/00; C08L53/02; C08L71/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A thermoplastic composition consisting essentially of a) a polyphenylene ether resin; b) a polyamide resin; c) an effective amount of a compatibilizing agent for components a and b; d) a radial block copolymer which comprises about 60% to about 95% by weight polymerized vinyl aromatic material, and about 40% to about 5% by weight polymerized conjugated diene monomer, said copolymer having at least three polymer chains which form the radial configuration; and e) an elastomeric material other than radial block copolymer d).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A thermoplastic composition consisting essentially of a) a polyphenylene ether resin; b) a polyamide resin; c) an effective amount of a compatibilizing agent for components a and b; d) a radial block copolymer which comprises about 60% to about 95% by weight polymerized vinyl aromatic material, and about 40% to about 5% by weight polymerized conjugated diene monomer, said copolymer having at least three polymer chains which form the radial configuration; and e) an elastomeric material other than radial block copolymer d).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein the compatibilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of: i) compounds which contain both (I) an ethylenic carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond and (II) a carboxylic acid, an anhydride, an amide, an imide, an ester, an amine, or a hydroxyl group; ii) liquid diene polymers; iii) epoxy compounds; iv) polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof; v) oxidized polyolefin waxes; vi) compounds containing a functional an acyl functional group; vii) polyphenylene ether resins modified with a compound containing an acyl functional group; viii) compounds containing an epoxytriazine group; or a polyphenylene ether modified with a compound containing an epoxytriazine group; and ix) trialkylamine salts or tri-(aryl-substituted alkyl) amine salts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 2, wherein the compatibilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, maleic anhydride, fumaric acid, malic acid, salts of any of the foregoing, and hydrates of any of the foregoing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein polymer chains of the radial block copolymer terminate with a substantially non-elastomeric segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein the polyamide resin is a continuous phase and the polyphenylene ether resin is a dispersed phase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of polyphenylene ether resin to polyamide resin is between about 70:30 to about 30:70.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of radial block copolymer ranges from about 1% by weight to about 30% by weight, based on the weight of the entire composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, styrene-(ethylene-butylene)-styrene block copolymers, and styrene-(ethylene-propylene)-styrene block copolymers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 having therein effective amounts of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of flame retardants, plasticizers, stabilizers, antistatic agents, fillers, reinforcing agents, lubricants, colorants, dyes, pigments, and drip retardants.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising: I) a compatibilized blend of a polyphenylene ether resin and a polyamide resin; II) a radial block copolymer which comprises about 60% to about 95% by weight polymerized vinyl aromatic material, and about 40% to about 5% by weight polymerized conjugated diene monomer, said copolymer having at least three polymer chains which form the radial configuration; and III) an elastomeric material other than radial block copolymer II).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising: I) a compatibilized blend of a polyphenylene ether resin and a polyamide resin; II) a radial block copolymer which comprises about 60% to about 95% by weight polymerized vinyl aromatic material, and about 40% to about 5% by weight polymerized conjugated diene monomer, said copolymer having at least three polymer chains which form the radial configuration; and III) an elastomeric material other than radial block copolymer II).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The thermoplastic composition of claim 10, wherein the polyamide resin is a continuous phase and the polyphenylene ether resin is a dispersed phase.
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