# US 2015/0252189 A1 · High temperature polymer blends of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2015/0252189 A1 - Document ID: US20150252189A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/715,550 - Filed: 2015-05-18 - Published: 2015-09-10 - Earliest claimed: 2009-10-29 - Assignees: Polymics, Ltd. - Applicants: Polymics, Ltd. - Inventors: Yi-Feng Wang; Tim Hsu; Allan S. Hay; Kun Li; Bhavin N. Patel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150252189A1 ## CPC - C08L 79/04: Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain; Polyhydrazides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors - C08G 65/4037: {in ring structure, e.g. pyridine group} - C08G 73/0694: {with only two nitrogen atoms in the ring, e.g. polyquinoxalines} - C08G 73/1053: {with oxygen only in the tetracarboxylic moiety} - C08G 73/18: Polybenzimidazoles - C08L 71/00: Compositions of polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain (of polyacetals C08L59/00; of epoxy resins C08L63/00; of polythioether-ethers C08L81/02; of polyether-sulfones C08L81/06); Compositions of derivatives of such polymers - C08L 79/08: Polyimides; Polyester-imides; Polyamide-imides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors - C08G 2650/40: containing ketone groups, e.g. polyarylethylketones, PEEK or PEK - C08L 2205/02: containing two or more polymers of the same C08L -group - Y10T 428/139: Open-ended, self-supporting conduit, cylinder, or tube-type article - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C08G: MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention provides high temperature compositions comprising blends of a first polymer, poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s, and a second polymer, selected from poly(aryl ether ketone)s, poly(aryl ketone)s, poly(ether ether ketone)s, poly(ether ketone ketone)s, or polybenzimidazoles, thermoplastic polyimides, polyetherimides, poly(aryl ether sulfone)s, poly(phenylene sulfide)s, and mixtures thereof. The compositions have improved high temperature characteristics, e.g., improved high temperature load capability and improved high temperature melt processibility. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-41. (canceled) ### Claim 42 A composition, comprising: a) a first polymer blend comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s and combinations thereof; and b) a second polymer blend comprising poly(aryl ether ketone)s, wherein said first polymer blend is miscible or partially miscible in the second polymer blend, and wherein a miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures Tg1 and Tg2 between the Tg's of the first and second polymer blends. ### Claim 43 A composition, comprising: a) about 1 part by weight to about 99 parts by weight of a first polymer component selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s and mixtures thereof; and b) about 1 part by weight to about 99 parts by weight of a poly(aryl ether ketone)s second polymer component, wherein said first polymer blend is miscible or partially miscible in the second polymer blend, and wherein a miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the first and second polymer blends is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures Tg1 and Tg2 between the Tg's of the first and second polymer blends. ### Claim 44 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein said composition does not undergo delamination. ### Claim 45 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer is a poly(aryl ether) formula, (I): wherein 0.01≦y≦1.00 and x+y=1, and Cp is a phthalazinone radical having the formula (II): Q is a Bisphenol radical having the formula (III): a is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (III) Z is a bisphenylketone radical having the formula (IV): b is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (IV) or a biphenyldiketone radical having the formula (V): wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 46 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer is poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) homopolymer, having the following formula: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 47 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is represented by the following formulae: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 48 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK), having the following formula : wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single Tg and single Tm. ### Claim 49 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), having the following formula: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single Tg and single Tm. ### Claim 50 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone) (PEK), having by following formula: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single Tg and single Tm. ### Claim 51 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is poly(ether ketone ether ketone ketone) (PEKEKK), having by the following formula: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C., and wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone) is miscible with the first polymer and the blend has a single Tg and single Tm. ### Claim 52 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-1 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK the amount of 60% weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 186° C. and Tm of 346° C. ### Claim 53 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 177° C. and Tm of 360° C. ### Claim 54 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 (in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition) and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 187° C. and Tm of 358° C. ### Claim 55 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK (in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition), and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 204° C. and Tm of 353° C. ### Claim 56 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEKK in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 210° C. and Tm of 354° C. ### Claim 57 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is PEEK in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg of 176° C. and Tm of 332° C. ### Claim 58 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by Tg of 283° C. ### Claim 59 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by Tg of 300° C. ### Claim 60 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 20 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is polybenzimidazole in the amount of 80 weight percent of the composition, and the improved melt processiblity is characterized by Tg of 365° C. ### Claim 61 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the first polymer blend is PAEKP-2 in the amount of 40 weight percent of the composition and the second polymer blend is poly(etherketone) in the amount of 60 weight percent of the composition, and an improved load bearing capability at high temperature is characterized by Tg1 of 193° C. ### Claim 62 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 63 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 64 (depends on 42) The composition of claim 42, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) from about 160 to 257° C. ### Claim 65 (depends on 42) An article made from the composition of claim 42. ### Claim 66 (depends on 65) The article of claim 65, wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of sheets, films, multilayer sheets, multilayer films, molded parts, extruded profiles, fibers, coated parts, tubing, composites and foams. ### Claim 67 A high temperature thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer blend, wherein the polymer blend is derived from mixing at least one poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone), wherein said composition exhibits miscibility or partial miscibility, wherein a miscible blend of the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone) components is characterized by a single glass transition temperature and a partially miscible blend of the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) and poly(aryl ether ketone) components is characterized by two separate glass transition temperatures Tg1 and Tg2 between the Tg's of the first and second polymer components. ### Claim 68 (depends on 67) The thermoplastic composition of claim 67, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) having the following formula (I): wherein 0.01≦y≦1.00 and x+y=1, and Cp is a phthalazinone radical of formula (II), Q is a Bisphenol radical of formula (III): a is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (III) Z is a bisphenylketone radical of formula (IV) b is equal to 0 or 1 in formula (IV) or a biphenyldiketone radical of formula (V) wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 69 (depends on 67) The composition of claim 67, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a homopolymer, having the following formula: wherein n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.2 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 70 (depends on 67) The composition of claim 67, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) is a copolymer, having the following formula: wherein 0.01≦x≦0.99 and x+y=1, and n is an integer such that the inherent viscosity is at least about 0.3 dL/g in 98% sulfuric acid at 30° C. ### Claim 71 (depends on 67) The composition of claim 67, wherein the poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone) has a glass transition temperature from about 160 to 257° C. ### Claim 72 (depends on 67) An article made from the composition of claim 67. ### Claim 73 (depends on 72) The article of claim 72, wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of sheets, films, multilayer sheets, multilayer films, molded parts, extruded profiles, fibers, coated parts, tubing, composites and foams. ### Claim 74 (depends on 67) The composition of claim 67, wherein the composition has an improved load bearing capability or an improved melt processability.