Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Compositions to be polymerized by wave energy wherein said...
Patent
1986-03-11
1990-03-20
Lilling, Herbert J.
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Compositions to be polymerized by wave energy wherein said...
264 22, 522165, 528176, 528308, C08F 800, C08J 328, C08J 324
Patent
active
049102338
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a process for crosslinking aromatic polymers containing radiation-sensitive methylene groups (--CH.sub.2 --) by exposing the polymers to ionizing radiation thereby causing crosslinking of the polymers through the methylene groups. Crosslinked polymers are resistant to most organic solvents such as acetone, alcohols, hydrocarbons, methylene, chloride, chloroform, and other halogenated hydrocarbon, to common fuels and to hydraulic fluids in contrast to readily soluble uncrosslinked polymers. In addition, the degree of crosslinking of the polymers depends upon the percentage of the connecting groups which are methylene which ranges from 5 to 50% and preferably from 25 to 50% of the connecting groups and is also controlled by the level of irradiation which ranges from 25 to 1000 Mrads and preferably from 25 to 250 Mrads. The temperature of the reaction conditions ranges from 25.degree. to 200.degree. C. and preferably at or slightly above the glass transition temperature of the polymer. The crosslinked polymers are generally more resistant to degradation at elevated temperatures such as greater than 150.degree. C., have a reduced tendency to creep under load and show no significant embrittlement of parts fabricated from the polymers.
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Bell Vernon L.
Havens Stephen J.
Glenn Charles E. B.
Helfrich George F.
Lilling Herbert J.
Manning John R.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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