Compositions comprising polyphosphonates and additives that exhibit an advantageous combination of properties, and methods related thereto

Abstract

Disclosed are new compositions consisting of polyphosphonates and specific additive compositions that exhibit superior resistance to degradation due to exposure to air, high temperature and air, moisture or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are polymer mixtures or blends comprising these polyphosphonates/additive compositions and commodity and engineering plastics and articles produced therefrom. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

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         14 . A polymer composition comprising:
 one or more linear or branched polyphosphonates; and   one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         15 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof are from about 0.01 to 1.0 percent by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         16 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , wherein the polyphosphonates are linear. 
     
     
         17 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , wherein the polyphosphonates are branched. 
     
     
         18 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more polyphosphonates are derived from phosphonic acid diaryl ester and bisphenol. 
     
     
         19 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one polymer selected from polycarbonate, polyacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polyurethane, polyepoxy, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, polyether, polyphenylene oxide, cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more polycarbonate. 
     
     
         21 . The polymer composition of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of fillers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, colorants, inks, dyes, and combinations thereof into the polyphosphonate/additive/other polymer composition. 
     
     
         22 . A polymer blend, comprising:
 one or more linear or branched polyphosphonates;   one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof; and   at least one other polymer.   
     
     
         23 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof are from about 0.01 to 1.0 percent by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         24 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the polyphosphonates are linear. 
     
     
         25 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the polyphosphonates are branched. 
     
     
         26 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more polyphosphonates are derived from phosphonic acid diaryl ester and bisphenol. 
     
     
         27 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one other polymer is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polyurethane, polyepoxy, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, polyether, polyphenylene oxide, cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one other polymer is polycarbonate. 
     
     
         29 . The polymer blend of  claim 22 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of fillers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, colorants, inks, dyes, and combinations thereof into the polyphosphonate/additive/other polymer composition. 
     
     
         30 . An article of manufacture comprising:
 one or more linear or branched polyphosphonates; and   one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         31 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , wherein the one or more sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, hydrolytically stable organophosphites, organophosphite antioxidants, sterically hindered lactone antioxidants and combinations thereof are from about 0.01 to 1.0 percent by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         32 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , wherein the polyphosphonates are linear. 
     
     
         33 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , wherein the polyphosphonates are branched. 
     
     
         34 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , wherein the one or more polyphosphonates are derived from phosphonic acid diaryl ester and bisphenol. 
     
     
         35 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , further comprising at least one polymer selected from polycarbonate, polyacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polyurethane, polyepoxy, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, polyether, polyphenylene oxide, cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         36 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , further comprising one or more polycarbonate. 
     
     
         37 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of fillers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, colorants, inks, dyes, and combinations thereof into the polyphosphonate/additive/other polymer composition. 
     
     
         38 . The article of manufacture of  claim 30 , wherein the article is a fiber, a film, a coating, a molding, a foam, a fiber reinforced article, or combination thereof.