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Method of branching and cross-linking a polycarbonate resin

US6087468A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G64/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure describes reacting a multi-functional phenolic or carboxylic branching agent with a transesterification catalyst to form an organic salt prior to reactive extrusion of said organic salt branching agent with linear polycarbonate resin as a means to dramatically increase the efficiency of the branching agent in the preparation of branched polycarbonate.

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