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End capped polyalkylene carbonates having improved thermal stablity

US4104264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1977
Grant dateAug 1, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 5, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/42
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polycarbonates, of the type formed by reacting an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic 1,2-monoepoxide with carbon dioxide and having substantially alternating units of epoxide and carbon dioxide, are improved in thermal stability by reacting the free hydroxyl groups thereon with a hydroxyl reactive sulfur compound. The resulting end capped polycarbonates are useful for producing molded products, films, and packages which are resistant to thermal degradation.

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