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Stabilization of poly(arylene ether ketones)

US4874840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1988
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G61/127
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for stabilizing a poly(arylene ether ketone), comprising the steps of: PA1 (a) digesting the poly(arylene ether ketone) in an aqueous medium to remove polymerization solvent, and PA1 (b) hydrothermally treating the poly(arylene ether ketone) by heating it to a temperature of at least 160.degree. C. while contacting it with water.

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