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High heat polycarbonate compositions, methods for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom

US7491788B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2006
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L69/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Melt blended compositions, comprising up to 20 wt % of an optional additive, and 80-100 wt % of a copolycarbonate having a Tg of 200° C. or more of (1)wherein the mole ratio of x:y is 35:65 to 90:10, R1 is derived from a dihydroxy compound (2)wherein R3 and R5 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl substituted with up to five halogens or C1-6 alkyl groups, and each c is independently 0 to 4; R2 is derived from a dihydroxy compound (6):wherein Ra and Rb are each independently a halogen atom or a monovalent C1-6 alkyl group; p and q are each independently integers of 0 to 4; and Xa is a divalent group; and 95 to 5 wt % of a polycarbonate having a Tg of less than 200° C. of formula (9)wherein R9 derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (6); and 0.001 to 0.1 wt % of a transesterification catalyst.

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