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Thermotropic copolymers of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid

US5037938A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1989
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/605
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a class of polyesters and copolyesters which display optical anisotropy in the molten state and to the shaped articles, fibers and films obtained from the optically anisotropic melts. The copolyesters consisting essentially of recurring structural units (a) independently each occurrence selected from the group consisting essentially of Formula I; recurring structural units (b) independently each occurrence selected from the group consisting of Formulas II and III; recurring structural units (c) independently each occurrence selected from the group consisting of Formula IV and optionally recurring structural units (d) independently each occurrence selected from the group consisting of Formula V: ##STR1## wherein R independently each occurrence is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, methoxy and phenyl; R' independently each occurrence is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, methoxy and phenyl; and R" comprises lower alkyl.

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