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Polyketone polymers as nylon toughners

US5486594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1994
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L65/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It is disclosed a toughened polyamide comprising a polyamide, such as Nylon 6, and a minor amount of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one or more ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon. The toughened polyamide has and exhibits improved properties such as Notched Izod strength and flexural modulus and can be used in the manufacture of articles suitable in many applications.

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