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US4205158A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Copolyetherester based on ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol and branching agent

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-28
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1999-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract A copolyetherester composition is derived from terephthalic acid or ester forming equivalents thereof, 1,4-butanediol, an ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol and a branching agent having a functionality of 3-6. The ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol has an ethylene oxide content of from about 15-35 weight percent and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1500-2800. The branching agent is present in the copolyetherester in a concentration of from about 1.5-6.0 equivalents per 100 moles of terephthalic acid or ester forming equivalent thereof. The copolyetherester composition contains from about 25-48 weight percent butylene terephthalate units and has a melt index at 230° C. of less than about 50 grams per 10 minutes. The copolyetherester compositions can be injection molded or extruded into various shaped articles, e.g., hose, with ease and exhibit good physical properties, e.g., good low temperature properties and high strength.

Inventors

  • 👤 Guenther K. Hoeschele

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 17:24
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/02; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/66; C08G63/668

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
A copolyetherester composition derived from terephthalic acid or its ester-forming equivalent, 1,4-butanediol, an ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol and a branching agent having a functionality of 3-6, said ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol having an ethylene oxide content of from about 15-35 weight percent and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1500-2800, and said branching agent being present in a concentration of from about 1.5-6.0 equivalents per 100 moles of terephthalic acid or ester-forming equivalent thereof; and said copolyetherester composition containing from about 25-48 weight percent, 1,4-butylene terephthalate units and having a melt index at 230° C. of less than about 50 grams per 10 minutes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 108 words
A copolyetherester composition derived from terephthalic acid or its ester-forming equivalent, 1,4-butanediol, an ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol and a branching agent having a functionality of 3-6, said ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol having an ethylene oxide content of from about 15-35 weight percent and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1500-2800, and said branching agent being present in a concentration of from about 1.5-6.0 equivalents per 100 moles of terephthalic acid or ester-forming equivalent thereof; and said copolyetherester composition containing from about 25-48 weight percent, 1,4-butylene terephthalate units and having a melt index at 230° C. of less than about 50 grams per 10 minutes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A copolyetherester composition of claim 1 wherein the ethylene oxide content of the ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol is from about 20-30 weight percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A copolyetherester composition of claim 2 wherein the number average molecular weight of the ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol is from about 1900-2500.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A copolyetherester of claim 3 containing 2.5-5.5 equivalents per 100 moles of terephthalic acid of a branching agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
A copolyetherester of claim 3 wherein the branching agent is trimellitic anhydride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
A copolyetherester of claim 3 containing up to 2 weight percent antioxidant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
A copolyetherester of claim 6 containing the antioxidant N,N'-hexamethylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide) or N,N'-trimethylene-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide) or mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 10 words
A copolyetherester of claim 3 containing the photostabilizer bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-malonate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-05-27 1983-11-26 1984-05-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-05-27 1987-11-26 1988-05-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-05-27 1991-11-26 1992-05-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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