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Thermoplastic polyester resinous composition

Assignee: Toray Industries Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-05
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-11-05
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Abstract

Abstract A thermoplastic polyester resinous composition which comprises (a) a thermoplastic polyester, (b) an epoxy compound and (c) an organic sulfonate and/or organic sulfate salt, is disclosed. The polyester composition has excellent form stability in melt as well as beneficial mechanical properties such as impact strength. The composition can be molded to form various shaped articles by use of conventional molding methods.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiichi Kometani
  • 👤 Hotsuma Okasaka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/36; C08K5/41; C08K5/42; C08L; C08L63/00; C08L67/00; C08L67/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A thermoplastic polyester resinous composition which comprises, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyester, (a) from about 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of an epoxy compound, and (b) from about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of organic sulfonates and organic sulfate salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
A thermoplastic polyester resinous composition which comprises, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyester, (a) from about 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of an epoxy compound, and (b) from about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of organic sulfonates and organic sulfate salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein component (a) is poly(alkylene terephthalate).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
A composition as defined in claim 2, wherein the poly(alkylene terephthalate) is poly(butylene terephthalate).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the amount of the epoxy compound of component (b) is from about 1 to 30 parts by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the epoxy compound of component (a) is a copolymer containing epoxy groups selected from the group consisting of unsaturated monomers containing an epoxy group and other unsaturated monomers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A composition as defined in claim 5, wherein the copolymer containing epoxy groups is an ethylene/glycidyl methacrylate copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 62 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the organic sulfonate salt of the component (b) has the formula: ##STR3## wherein M is a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc and aluminum; and wherein R 1 and R 2 are monovalent organic radicals selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, phenyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and 4-hydroxybutyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 54 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the organic sulfonate salt of the component (b) is an alkyl benzene sulfonate, wherein the alkyl group has 10 to 30 carbon atoms and wherein the salt contains a metal ion selected from the group consisting of the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc and aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as defined in claim 6, further including fibrous and/or granular reinforcement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 31 words
A composition as defined in claim 8, wherein said reinforcement is a member selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, carbon fiber, wollastonite, talc, clay, glass bead and glass flake.

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