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Polyester/polycarbonate blends with reduced yellowness

US6723768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/49
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Thermoplastic compositions of polyester/polycarbonate blends have reduced yellowness and improved thermal and melt stability when the polyester is produced with a reduced level of a titanium-containing catalyst in an amount of from about 1 to about 30 ppm elemental titanium, with ppm based on the total weight of the polyester.

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