Treatment of Lewis base polymers to improve antistatic, hygroscopic and dye receptive properties
US4806125A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G69/48
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for treating and modifying solid, high molecular weight Lewis base polymers, particularly shaped structures such as fibers, filaments or knitted fabrics, to form branched polymer with improved electrical conductivity, water absorbency and dye receptivity while retaining the essential structural shape. The method comprises heating the polymer in the presence of an aqueous treating solution containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which does not readily polymerize under the conditions of treatment and a catalyst which is a source of hydrogen ions or protons. The treatment is carried out at a temperature and for a sufficient time so as to effect essentially single molecule addition of the monomer pendent to the polymer chain with substantially no graft polymerization of the monomer to the polymer. A particularly preferred embodiment of the method is the treatment of nylon 6,6 knitted fabric with an aqueous solution of acrylamide and hydrochloric acid for about one hour at 95.degree. C. to 100.degree. C.
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