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Novel polyphenylene ether and process for preparing the same

US4011200A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1975
Grant dateMar 8, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 4, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G65/44
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyphenylene ether random copolymer excelling in heat resistance and resistance to solvents, said copolymer being composed of 50-98 mol% of a structural unit of the formula ##STR1## derived from 2,6-dimethyl phenol and 50-2 mol% of a structural unit of the formula ##STR2## derived from 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, each of said structural units being randomly arranged in the polymeric structure, said copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity, as measured in chloroform at 25.degree. C., of at least 0.3 dl/g.

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