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Method for producing liquid crystal polyester

US8759474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31786
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing a liquid crystal polyester, which includes the steps of:(1) polycondensing a mixture of 70.5 to 71.5 mol % of a compound represented by the defined formula (I) (for example, 4-acetoxybenzoic acid) with 28.5 to 29.5 mol % of a compound represented by the defined formula (II) (for example, 6-acetoxy-2-naphthoic acid) to form a prepolymer, wherein the prepolymer has a flow initiation temperature of 200° C. or higher, and the mixture is polycondensed until reaching the temperature which is at least 30° C. lower than the polycondensation temperature; (2) removing the prepolymer in a molten state, followed by solidification and further grinding to produce prepolymer particles; and (3) subjecting the prepolymer particles to a heat treatment at 200 to 310° C. under circulation of an inert gas while remaining in a solid phase state.

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