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Treatment of poly(arylene sulfide/sulfone) polymers

US5015702A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1989
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G75/20
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Poly(arylene sulfide/sulfone) polymers prepared using a sulfur-rich reaction mixture are treated in order to increase melt stability by contacting the poly(arylene sulfide/sulfone) polymer with an acidic solution, followed by contacting the polymer with a soluble zinc compound.

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