Abstract:
An elastomer-thermoplastic composition comprising styrene butadiene random copolymer and poly(arylene ether) resin and methods of making the composition are disclosed.
Abstract:
An elastomer-thermoplastic composition comprising styrene butadiene random copolymer and poly(arylene ether) resin and methods of making the composition are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to substantially pure poly(arylene ether), e.g. purities exceeding about 99 %, and to a method for making the same. The method which eliminates multiple rinses with a reagent includes removing the catalyst from the polymerization mixture by mixing the polymerization mixture with a complexing reagent and liquid/liquid centrifuging the multiphase mixture. Water is then added to the polymer phase prior to a subsequent liquid/liquid centrifuge process. Once the catalyst has been sufficiently removed, the polymer can be concentrated in a flash vessel (which is not heated) by introducing a heated polymer phase to the vessel at a high pressure and quickly reducing the pressure. The concentrated polymer can then be introduced to an extruder to produce the high purity polymer. Due to the introduction of low molecular weight poly(arylene ether) at the intake zone of the extruder to produce the high purity polymer. Due to the introduction of low molecular weight poly(arylene ether) at the intake zone of the extruder, essentially pure poly(arylene ether) can be isolated by this process. By combining the extruder process with an underwater pelletizer, thus providing extremely rapid cooling of the polymer melt when it exits the extruder and contacts air, much better color and lower amount of blacks specs in the final products is obtained.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the formation of the subject alkylated phenol, by transalkylating an alkylphenol with another phenol in the presence of a catalyst of a metal oxide at a specific temperature. SOLUTION: One or more alkyl groups at the ortho- or para-position based on the hydroxyl group of an alkylated phenol are removed or rearranged in the presence of a catalyst containing an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn, Fe, V, Ce, Mn or their combination at 400-675 deg.C to control the formation of a highly alkylated phenol during the reaction. The alkylated phenol contains a 1-6C alkyl group. Preferably the reaction contains an oxidizing atmosphere selected from the group consisting of air and oxygen. The flow velocity of the alkylated phenol is preferably in the range of 0.1-3.0 g/hour/catalyst gram.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of functionalized polyphenylene ether resins through redistribution with a functionalized phenolic compound in the polyphenylene ether resin polymerization reaction solution without the addition of an added redistribution catalyst or promoter.The invention also relates to the functionalized polyphenylene ether resin made by the process as well as blends and articles containing the functionalized polyphenylene ether resin made by the process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of capping poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g. More particularly, the methods comprise capping a poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g in a solvent to produce a capped poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g and isolating the capped poly(phenylene ether) resin by removal of the solvent, preferably in a process other than precipitation. The invention also relates to the capped poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of capping poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g. More particularly, the methods comprise capping a poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g in a solvent to produce a capped poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g and isolating the capped poly(phenylene ether) resin by removal of the solvent, preferably in a process other than precipitation. The invention also relates to the capped poly(phenylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity between 0.05 and 0.35 dl/g.
Abstract:
Selective catalytic reduction of the formation of alkylated phenols by transalkylation of ortho- and para-positions of alkylated phenols is accomplished by reacting ortho- and/or para-alkylated phenols with unreacted alkylated phenols in the presence of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn, Fe, V, Ce, Cs, Mn, or combinations thereof. This invention can be easily executed by recycling the alkylated phenols into the normal feed stream of the alkylation reactor.
Abstract:
Una composición termoplástica-elastomérica que comprende: caucho de copolímero aleatorio de estireno-butadieno y resina de poli(éter de arileno), en la que la resina de poli(éter de arileno) tiene una viscosidad intrínseca menor de aproximadamente 0, 35 dl/g.