# US 2013/0158147 A1 · High molecular weight, random, bisphenol based copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0158147 A1 - Document ID: US20130158147A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/764,513 - Filed: 2013-02-11 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-16 - Assignees: Bayer Material Science AG; Frx Polymers, Inc. - Inventors: Dieter FREITAG; Pin GO; Lawino KAGUMBA; Stephan KONRAD; Helmut-Werner HEUER; Berit KRAUTER; Pieter OOMS; Michael PREIN; Johann RECHNER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158147A1 ## CPC - C08G 64/0258: {containing phosphorus} - C08G 64/083: {containing phosphorus} - C08G 64/307: {and phenols} - C08G 79/04: Phosphorus linked to oxygen or to oxygen and carbon - C08L 69/00: Compositions of polycarbonates; Compositions of derivatives of polycarbonates - C08L 85/02: containing phosphorus - C09K 19/542: {Macromolecular compounds} - C08L 77/00: Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain (of polyhydrazides C08L79/06; of polyamideimides or polyamide acids C08L79/08); Compositions of derivatives of such polymers - C08G: MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## Abstract Disclosed are random copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s with the high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution exhibiting a superior combination of properties compared to prior art. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprising randomly distributed monomeric units derived from carbonate and phosphonate monomers and having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 g/mole to about 100,000 g/mole as determined by gel permeation chromatography and a polydispersity of from about 2 to about 7. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises a number average molecular weight of from about 5,000 g/mole to about 50,000 g/mole as determined by gel permeation chromatography. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises a polydispersity of from about 2 to about 4. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises a phosphorous content of about 2% to about 10% by weight of the total random copoly(phosphonate carbonate). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises total acidic components derived from phosphonate monomers of less than about 0.15% by weight. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, comprising monomeric units derived from diphenylmethyl phosphonate, diphenyl carbonate, and 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, wherein the random copolyphosphonate comprises no monomeric units derived from a branching agent. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) of claim 1, further comprising fillers, fibers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, lubricants, mould release agents, nucleating agents, anti-static agents, catalysts, colorants, inks, dyes, antioxidants, stabilizers, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 10 A polymer blend comprising: a random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprising randomly distributed monomeric units derived from carbonate and phosphonate monomers and having a phosphorous content of about 2% to about 10% by weight of the total random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) and total acidic components derived from phosphonate monomers of less than about 0.15% by weight; and at least one other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof to make a blend or mixture. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The polymer blend of claim 10, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises carbonates, epoxies, benzoxazine, acrylates, acrylonitriles, esters, terephthalates, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The polymer blend of claim 10, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises polycarbonate, unsaturated polyester, polyamide, polystyrene (including high impact strength polystyrene), polyurea, polyurethane, polyphosphonate, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(trimethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, cellulose polymer, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The polymer blend of claim 10, further comprising fillers, fibers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, lubricants, mould release agents, nucleating agents, anti-static agents, catalysts, colorants, inks, dyes, antioxidants, stabilizers, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 14 A polymer blend comprising: a random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprising randomly distributed monomeric units derived from carbonate and phosphonate monomers and having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 g/mole to about 100,000 g/mole as determined by gel permeation chromatography and a polydispersity of from about 2 to about 7; and at least one other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof to make a blend or mixture. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The polymer blend of claim 14, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises carbonates, epoxies, benzoxazine, acrylates, acrylonitriles, esters, terephthalates, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The polymer blend of claim 14, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises polycarbonate, unsaturated polyester, polyamide, polystyrene (including high impact strength polystyrene), polyurea, polyurethane, polyphosphonate, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(trimethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, cellulose polymer, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The polymer blend of claim 14, further comprising fillers, fibers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, lubricants, mould release agents, nucleating agents, anti-static agents, catalysts, colorants, inks, dyes, antioxidants, stabilizers, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 18 An article of manufacture comprising a random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprising randomly distributed monomeric units derived from carbonate and phosphonate monomers and having a weight average molecular weight of from about 10,000 g/mole to about 100,000 g/mole as determined by gel permeation chromatography and a polydispersity of from about 2 to about 7. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises a phosphorous content of about 2% to about 10% by weight of the total random copoly(phosphonate carbonate). ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) comprises total acidic components derived from phosphonate monomers of less than about 0.15% by weight. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, wherein the random copoly(phosphonate carbonate) is in a blend or mixture comprising at least one other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The article of manufacture of claim 21, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises carbonates, epoxies, benzoxazine, acrylates, acrylonitriles, esters, terephthalates, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The article of manufacture of claim 21, wherein the other polymer, oligomer, or combination thereof comprises unsaturated polyester, polyamide, polystyrene (including high impact strength polystyrene), polyurea, polyurethane, polyphosphonate, poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polyimide, polyarylate, poly(arylene ether), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(trimethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide, poly(vinyl ester), polyvinyl chloride, bismaleimide polymer, polyanhydride, liquid crystalline polymer, cellulose polymer, or combinations thereof ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, further comprising fillers, fibers, surfactants, organic binders, polymeric binders, crosslinking agents, coupling agents, anti-dripping agents, lubricants, mould release agents, nucleating agents, anti-static agents, catalysts, colorants, inks, dyes, antioxidants, stabilizers, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, wherein the article of manufacture comprises a coating, adhesive, prepreg, foam, film, fiber, molding, fiber reinforced laminate, or combination thereof. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The article of manufacture of claim 18, wherein the article of manufacture comprises a consumer product or component or portion thereof.