US2015252189A1PendingUtilityA1

High temperature polymer blends of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)

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Assignee: POLYMICS LTDPriority: Oct 29, 2009Filed: May 18, 2015Published: Sep 10, 2015
Est. expiryOct 29, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Yi-Feng WangTim HsuAllan S. HayKun LiBhavin Patel
C08L 79/04C08L 71/00C08G 65/4037C08J 5/00C08G 73/18C08G 73/1053C08L 79/08C08G 2650/40C08L 81/06C08G 73/0694Y10T428/139C08L 2205/02C08L 2666/14
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Abstract

The present invention provides high temperature compositions comprising blends of a first polymer, poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s, and a second polymer, selected from poly(aryl ether ketone)s, poly(aryl ketone)s, poly(ether ether ketone)s, poly(ether ketone ketone)s, or polybenzimidazoles, thermoplastic polyimides, polyetherimides, poly(aryl ether sulfone)s, poly(phenylene sulfide)s, and mixtures thereof. The compositions have improved high temperature characteristics, e.g., improved high temperature load capability and improved high temperature melt processibility.

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         42 . A composition, comprising:
 a) a first polymer blend comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s and combinations thereof; and   b) a second polymer blend comprising poly(aryl ether ketone)s,
 wherein said first polymer blend is miscible or partially miscible in the second polymer blend, and 
 wherein a miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures T g   1  and T g   2  between the T g 's of the first and second polymer blends. 
   
     
     
         43 . A composition, comprising:
 a) about 1 part by weight to about 99 parts by weight of a first polymer component selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s and mixtures thereof; and   b) about 1 part by weight to about 99 parts by weight of a poly(aryl ether ketone)s second polymer component,
 wherein said first polymer blend is miscible or partially miscible in the second polymer blend, and 
 wherein a miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures T g   1  and T g   2  between the T g 's of the first and second polymer blends. 
   
     
     
         44 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein said composition does not undergo delamination. 
     
     
         45 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer is a poly(aryl ether) formula, (I): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 0.01≦y≦1.00 and x+y=1, and Cp is a phthalazinone radical having the formula (II): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Q is a Bisphenol radical having the formula (III): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         a is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (III) 
         Z is a bisphenylketone radical having the formula (IV): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         b is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (IV) or 
         a biphenyldiketone radical having the formula (V): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         46 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer is poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) homopolymer, having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         47 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is represented by the following formulae: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         48 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK), having the following formula : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and 
         wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single T g  and single T m . 
       
     
     
         49 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and 
         wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single T g  and single T m . 
       
     
     
         50 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone) (PEK), having by following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and 
         wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single T g  and single T m . 
       
     
     
         51 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone ether ketone ketone) (PEKEKK), having by the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and 
         wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single T g  and single T m . 
       
     
     
         52 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-1 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK the amount of 60% weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 186° C. and T m  of 346° C. 
     
     
         53 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 177° C. and T m  of 360° C. 
     
     
         54 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 (in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition) and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 187° C. and T m  of 358° C. 
     
     
         55 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK (in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition), and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 204° C. and T m  of 353° C. 
     
     
         56 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 210° C. and T m  of 354° C. 
     
     
         57 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEEK in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g  of 176° C. and T m  of 332° C. 
     
     
         58 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by T g  of 283° C. 
     
     
         59 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by T g  of 300° C. 
     
     
         60 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by T g  of 365° C. 
     
     
         61 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is poly(etherketone) in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by T g   1  of 193° C. 
     
     
         62 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         63 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         64 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) has a glass transition temperature (T g ) from about 160 to 257° C. 
     
     
         65 . An article made from the composition of  claim 42 . 
     
     
         66 . The article of  claim 65 , wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of sheets, films, multilayer sheets, multilayer films, molded parts, extruded profiles, fibers, coated parts, tubing, composites and foams. 
     
     
         67 . A high temperature thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer blend, wherein the polymer blend is derived from mixing at least one poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone), wherein said composition exhibits miscibility or partial miscibility, wherein a miscible blend of the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone) components is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone) components is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures T g   1  and T g   2  between the T g 's of the first and second polymer components. 
     
     
         68 . The thermoplastic composition of  claim 67 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) having the following formula (I): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 0.01≦y≦1.00 and x+y=1, and Cp is a phthalazinone radical of formula (II), 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         Q is a Bisphenol radical of formula (III): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         a is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (III) 
         Z is a bisphenylketone radical of formula (IV) 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         b is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (IV) or 
         a biphenyldiketone radical of formula (V) 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         69 . The composition of  claim 67 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a homopolymer, having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         70 . The composition of  claim 67 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. 
       
     
     
         71 . The composition of  claim 67 , wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) has a glass transition temperature from about 160 to 257° C. 
     
     
         72 . An article made from the composition of  claim 67 . 
     
     
         73 . The article of  claim 72 , wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of sheets, films, multilayer sheets, multilayer films, molded parts, extruded profiles, fibers, coated parts, tubing, composites and foams. 
     
     
         74 . The composition of  claim 67 , wherein the composition has an improved load bearing capability or an improved melt processability.

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