Modified polycarbonates and a process for their preparation
US4199540A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1978 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/42
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the modification of thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates containing aromatically bonded halogen, primary alkyl, secondary alkyl and/or alkenyl substituents, characterized in that these polycarbonates are irradiated with UV light, after adding between about 1 and 5% by weight, preferably between about 1 and 3% by weight, relative to the weight of polycarbonate, of photoinitiators and optionally between about 0.05 and 5% by weight, preferably between about 0.1 and 2% by weight, relative to the weight of polycarbonate, of flame-proofing agents. The present invention also relates to the modified polycarbonates obtainable by the process according to the invention.
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