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Polyamide having improved gas barrier properties from adipic acid, isophthalic acid and m-xylylene diamine

US5175238A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1990
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L77/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyamide composition comprising the following recurring units: ##STR1## in proportions such that the mole ratio of the dicarboxylic acid moieties in the A, B and C units is about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5 and wherein R is a divalent radical comprising ##STR2## in a mole ratio of about 0.5-50/49.5-0 and preferably having a glass transition temperature of 90.degree. C. or greater and an oxygen transmission rate of about 2.0 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atm or less.

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