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Polymer nylon compositions featuring improved rates of crystallization and method for forming the same

US5359013A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1994
Grant dateOct 25, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L77/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions and process for the improving the rate of crystallization of polyamide containing compositions which comprise two polyamides having dissimilar melting temperatures, said process comprising the steps of heating the two polyamides to a temperature which is above the melting point of the polyamide having the lower melting temperature but below the melting temperature of the polyamide having the higher melting temperature, as well compositions made in accordance with the process. Preferred polyamides include polycaprolactam and polyhexamethylene adipamide, and the said compositions may optionally include further constituents. The process provided for improved nucleation without the necessity of inorganic nucleation promoters or agents, and articles made in accordance to the process exhibit good physical properties.

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