Polyphenylene ether composition and process for production
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorGlenn D. Cooper
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Abstract
An improved polyphenylene ether composition and process for production are disclosed. Benzoic anhydride is reacted with polyphenylene ether polymer, preferably under conditions of extrusion, to produce a composition having improved color and/or color stability.
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A thermoplastic composition having improved color properties, comprising the reaction product of polyphenylene ether with a minor amount of benzoic anhydride sufficient to improve the color or the color stability.
A thermoplastic composition characterized by improved color properties, comprising the reaction product of polyphenylene ether with from 0.05 to 5% by weight of benzoic anhydride.
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