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Concentrates for improving polyester compositions and method of making same

US5654347A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1995
Grant dateAug 5, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2423/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a concentrate useful as an additive in a polyester composition comprising a polyolefin and a polyfunctional carboxylic acid or polyol branching agent. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a polyester composition having increased melt viscosity and melt strength, and improved impact strength which comprises the steps of PA1 A) melt compounding a polyolefin and a polyfunctional carboxylic acid or polyol branching agent, PA1 B) dry blending the melt compounded mixture formed in A) with a polyester, and PA1 C) molding or extruding the dry blended mixture formed into B) to form an article.

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