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Method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions

US5502153A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1994
Grant dateMar 26, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/307
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Object: The present invention was conceived in light of the above-described prior art. The object of this invention is to provide a method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions, which method is able to prepare with good productivity optical-grade polycarbonate compositions that have not only excellent clarity and water resistance, but also excellent retention stability such as heat stability and hue stability when molten and a low content of inclusions and impurities, and that undergo little heat deterioration. Constitution: The method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to this invention, which method comprises the melt-polycondensation of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst, followed by the addition of additives B! while the polycarbonate A! obtained as the reaction product is in a molten state, and mixing. In this invention, it is preferable to prepare the optical-grade polycarbonate composition by filtration with a polymer filter following mixing.

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