Molecular composites based on high-performance polymers and an interpenetrating liquid crystal thermoset
AssigneeAllotropica Technologies Inc.
InventorTheodorus Jacobus Dingemans
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising a first polymer (in particular HPP) and a liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) network that interpenetrates said first polymer, which LCT network comprises LCT oligomers that are at least partly polymerized, as well as to a method for preparing such. The polymeric composition of the invention does not separate into two distinct polymer phases (first polymer and LCT) over time and has improved thermo-mechanical properties. In particular, the invention may be used to improve the properties of HPP. The polymeric composition can be used as a high-resistant material, in particular having improved heat resistance.
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Polymeric composition comprising a first polymer and a liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) network that interpenetrates said first polymer, which LCT network comprises LCT oligomers that are at least partly polymerized,
- wherein the first polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethersulfone (PES), polyimide (PI), polyetherimide (PEI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) or polyaryletherketone (PAEK).
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