General Electric Company

Laura A Socha

Dwain M White

John Robert Campbell

Roelof F Van Der Meer

Timothy J Shea

A composition and method of making copolymers of salicylic acid and dicarboxylic acid by reacting at least one salicylic acid with at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one acetic anhydride for every salicylic and dicarboxylic acid present. The composition is useful for functionalizing polyphenylene ethers that are capable of forming copolymers useful for compatibilizing blends of polyphenylene ethers and polyamides.

Copolymers of dicarboxylic acids and salicylic acids

Disclosed are polymer blends and compolymers of polyphenylene ethers, functionalized by copolymers of dicarboxylic acid and salicylic acid, which react with polyamides and are capable of compatibilizing blends of polyphenylene ethers and polyamides.

Polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions from dicarboxylate-capped

A composition and method of making polyphenylene ethers capped by copolymers of salicylic acid and dicarboxylic acid by reacting at least one polyphenylene ether with at least one of the aforementioned copolymers. The composition is useful to form copolymers capable of compatibilizing blends of polyphenylene ethers and polyetherimides.

Preparation of functionalized polyphenylene ether using copolymers of

An odor free polyphenylene ether is made from polymerization grade phenolic monomer which has been crystallized from a solvent. An amine free catalyst is used to polymerize the monomer. The polyphenylene ether is useful as a packaging material for food which is to be stored at a low temperature and/or cooked in the package at a high temperature.

Low odor polyphenylene ether produced in the absence of odor causing

Polymer blends and copolymers made therefrom, of anhydride-functionalized polyphenylene ether and polyetherimide. The components of the blends have improved compatibility, resulting in more homogeneous blends. The blends exhibit good mechanical properties and are suitable for forming films, molded products and other useful articles of manufacture. The copolymers have utility as compatibilizers for blends of polyphenylene ether and polyetherimide.

Blends and copolymers of polyetherimide and functionalized polyphenylene

Polysalicylates are prepared according to the present invention by the reaction of salicylic acid with a carboxylic acid derivative such as acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride. The reaction is carried out under conditions which yield greater than about 90% by weight linear polysalicylate product.

Method for preparing polysalicylates

Silicone-polyarylene ether block copolymers are provided which can be made by effecting reaction between amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane and anhydride functionalized polyarylene ether.

Silicone-polyarylene ether block copolymers, and method for making

Polyphenylene ethers are capped by reaction at a temperature in the range of about 175.degree.-350.degree. C. with at least one carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one highly basic and/or nucleophilic amine. The capping reaction advantageously takes place in the melt. Blends of polyphenylene ethers with polystyrenes may also be capped.

Anhydride capping polyphenylene ether with carboxylic acid

Polyphenylene ethers are capped by reaction in the melt with an ester of salicylic acid, anthranilic acid or a substituted derivative thereof; esters of salicylic acid, and especially salicylic carbonate and linear polysalicylates, are preferred. The capping reaction typically takes place at a temperature in the range of about 225.degree.-325.degree. C., employing about 5-12% by weight of the ester based on polyphenylene ether.

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Laura A Socha