Functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfones) copolymers and polymer adducts obtained therefrom
AssigneeSyensqo Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
InventorKamlesh Nair
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Abstract
The present invention relates to copolymers comprising moieties able to undergo a crosslinking reaction under certain stimuli, thereby forming polymer adducts having improved or additional properties, such as resistance to solvents, increased thermal performance and increased adhesion to surfaces.
Claims17
A polymer adduct obtained by crosslinking a copolymer (P1) comprising:
- recurring units (RP1) of formula (M):
- recurring units (R*P1) of formula (N):
- wherein
- GN is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following formulas:
- each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium;
- each i is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- R2 is —(CH2)r-Si(OCH3)3, with r being selected from 1 to 5;
- R3 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an halogen group;
- each k is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- each j is independently selected from 3 to 7;
- and
- T and Q are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, —O—;
- —SO2—;
- —S—;
- —C(O)—;
- —C(CH3)2—;
- —C(CF3)2—;
- —C(═CCl2)—;
- —C(CH3)(CH2CH2COOH)—;
- —N═N—;
- —RaC═CRb—, where each Ra and Rb, independently of one another, is a hydrogen or a C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, or C6-C18-aryl group;
- —(CH2)m— and —(CF2)m— with m being an integer from 1 to 6;
- an aliphatic divalent group, linear or branched, of up to 6 carbon atoms;
- and combinations thereof.
A method for coating a surface, comprising:
- a) applying to the surface a copolymer (P1), optionally in combination with one or more solvents and/or additives, and
- b) heating the surface at a temperature ranging from 60° C. to 250° C., and/or exposing the surface to humidity with a humidity percentage of a least 30%, wherein the copolymer (P1) comprises:
- recurring units (RP1) of formula (M):
- recurring units (R*P1) of formula (N):
- wherein
- GN is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following formulas:
- each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium;
- each i is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- R2 is —(CH2)r-Si(OCH3)3, with r being selected from 1 to 5;
- R3 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an halogen group;
- each k is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- each j is independently selected from 3 to 7;
- and
- T and Q are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, —O—;
- —SO2—;
- —S—;
- —C(O)—;
- —C(CH3)2—;
- —C(CF3)2—;
- —C(═CCl2)—;
- —C(CH3)(CH2CH2COOH)—;
- —N═N—;
- —RaC—CRb—, where each Ra and Rb, independently of one another, is a hydrogen or a C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, or C6-C18-aryl group;
- —(CH2)m— and —(CF2)m— with m being an integer from 1 to 6;
- an aliphatic divalent group, linear or branched, of up to 6 carbon atoms;
- and combinations thereof.
A method for improving compatibility between a resin and sized fibers, comprising using a polymer (P1) in a sizing formulation comprising the resin and the sized fibers and heating the sized fibers and/or exposing the sized fibers to humidity with a humidity percentage of a least 30%,
- wherein the copolymer (P1) comprises:
- recurring units (RP1) of formula (M):
- recurring units (R*P1) of formula (N):
- wherein
- GN is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following formulas:
- each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium;
- each i is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- R2 is —(CH2)r-Si(OCH3)3, with r being selected from 1 to 5;
- R3 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an halogen group;
- each k is independently selected from 0 to 4;
- each j is independently selected from 3 to 7;
- and
- T and Q are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, —O—;
- —SO2—;
- —S—;
- —C(O)—;
- —C(CH3)2—;
- —C(CF3)2—;
- —C(═CCl2)—;
- —C(CH3)(CH2CH2COOH)—;
- —N═N—;
- —RaC═CRb—, where each Ra and Rb, independently of one another, is a hydrogen or a C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, or C6-C18-aryl group;
- —(CH2)m— and —(CF2)m— with m being an integer from 1 to 6;
- an aliphatic divalent group, linear or branched, of up to 6 carbon atoms;
- and combinations thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.