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Phosphonitrilic halide polymers

US4551317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1983
Grant dateNov 5, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B21/0986
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Halophosphazene polymers such as linear phosphonitrilic chloride polymers are prepared in two stages by (i) heating a nitrogen source (e.g., NH.sub.3 ; NH.sub.4 Cl; etc.) with an excess of a phosphorus source (e.g., PCl.sub.5 ; PCl.sub.3 +Cl.sub.2 ; P+Cl.sub.2 ; etc.) so that hydrogen halide is evolved and halophosphazene is formed, and (ii) heating at least a portion of the halophosphazene with at least a stoichiometric amount (preferably an excess) of a nitrogen source (e.g., NH.sub.3 ; NH.sub.4 Cl; etc.) so that hydrogen halide is evolved and halophosphazene polymer of higher molecular weight is formed. Preferably, a third stage is utilized wherein the resultant halophosphazene polymer is then heated, most preferably in an inert solvent or diluent which enhances the fluidity of the reaction mixture, to increase the molecular weight of the polymer.

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