Claims
- 1. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully or partially acylated aromatic or aliphatic diamines or mixtures of fully or partially acylated aromatic and aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aliphatic or aromatic diamines or mixtures of aromatic and aliphatic diamines wherein the ratio of the total moles of fully or partially acylated diamines and unacylated diamines to the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is about 1:1 and about 40 to 100% of the total amine functionality is acylated.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamines is about 1:1 to 9:1 and wherein the amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality.
- 3. The process of claim 1 wherein the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is trimellitic anhydride.
- 4. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully acylated aliphatic diamines or mixtures of fully acylated aromatic and aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aromatic diamines wherein the molar ratio of the acylated diamines: the tricarboxylic acid anhydride: the aromatic diamine is about 5:10:5 wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR9## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR10## -SO.sub.2 - , -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 5. The process of claim 4 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 6. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully acylated aromatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aliphatic diamines or mixtures of aliphatic and aromatic diamines wherein the molar ratio of the acylated diamine: the tricarboxylic acid anhydride: the aliphatic and aromatic diamines is about 5:10:5 wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR11## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR12## -SO.sub.2 -, -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 7. The process of claim 6 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 8. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully acylated aromatic and aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aliphatic and aromatic diamines wherein the molar ratio of the acylated diamine: the tricarboxylic acid anhydride: the aliphatic and aromatic diamine is about 5:10:5 wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR13## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR14## -SO.sub.2 -, -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 9. The process of claim 8 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 10. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. mixtures of fully or partially acylated aromatic and fully acylated aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aromatic diamines wherein the ratio of the total moles of fully acylated diamines, partially acylated diamines, and unacylated diamines to the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is 1:1 and about one half of the total amine functionality is acylated wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR15## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR16## -SO.sub.2 -, -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 11. The process of claim 10 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 12. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully or partially acylated aromatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aliphatic diamines or mixtures of aliphatic and aromatic diamines wherein the ratio of the total moles of fully acylated diamines, partially acylated diamines and unacylated diamines to the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is 1:1 and at least one half of the total amine functionality is acylated wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR17## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR18## -SO.sub.2 -, -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 13. The process of claim 12 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 14. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully or partially acylated aromatic diamines and fully acylated aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds and aliphatic and aromatic diamines wherein the ratio of the total moles of fully acylated diamines, partially acylated diamines, and unacylated diamines to the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is 1:1 and about one half of the total amine functionality is acylated wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR19## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR20## -SO.sub.2 -, -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 15. The process of claim 14 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 16. A process for the preparation of tailored linear injection moldable polyamide-imide copolymers and terpolymers containing both aromatic and aliphatic moieties derived from aromatic and aliphatic diamines which process comprises reacting at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 700.degree. F. fully or partially acylated aromatic and aliphatic diamines with tricarboxylic acid anhydride compounds wherein the ratio of the total moles of diamines to the tricarboxylic acid anhydride compound is 1:1 and 50 to 100% of the total amine functionality is acylated wherein the copolymer produced comprises the following structural units: ##STR21## wherein "Z" is a trivalent aromatic radical, R.sub.1 is a divalent aromatic radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms joined directly or containing stable linkages consisting of -S-, -O-, ##STR22## -SO.sub.2 - -CO- or methylene radicals, R.sub.2 is a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
- 17. The process of claim 16 wherein free amine functionality is reacted with the tricarboxylic acid anhydride prior to reaction of the acylated amine functionality and wherein the molar ratio of all acylated and unacylated aromatic diamine to all acylated and unacylated aliphatic diamine is about 1:1 to 9:1.
- 18. The process of claim 12 wherein "Z" is ##STR23## R.sub.1 is ##STR24## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 19. The process of claim 12 wherein "Z" is ##STR25## R.sub.1 is ##STR26## and R.sub.2 is ##STR27## and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 3:2:1.
- 20. The process of claim 4 wherein "Z" is ##STR28## R.sub.1 is ##STR29## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 21. The process of claim 10 wherein "Z" is ##STR30## R.sub.1 is ##STR31## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 22. The process of claim 12 wherein "Z" is ##STR32## R.sub.1 is ##STR33## and R.sub.2 is ##STR34## and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 23. The process of claim 10 wherein "Z" is ##STR35## R.sub.1 is ##STR36## and R.sub.2 is ##STR37## and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 24. The process of claim 16 wherein "Z" is ##STR38## R.sub.1 is ##STR39## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--and wherein the molar ratio of Z:R.sub.1 :R.sub.2 is 4:3:1.
- 25. The process of claim 12 wherein "Z" is ##STR40## R.sub.1 is ##STR41## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--.
- 26. The process of claim 16 wherein "Z" is ##STR42## R.sub.1 is ##STR43## and R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sbsb.6--.
- 27. The copolymer and terpolymer prepared according to the process of claim 1 wherein the copolymer and terpolymer is in the form of a molded object.
- 28. The copolymer produced according to claim 4 wherein the copolymer is in the form of a molded object.
- 29. The copolymer produced according to claim 12 wherein the copolymer is in the form of a molded object.
- 30. The copolymer produced according to claim 10 wherein the copolymer is in the form of a molded object.
- 31. The copolymer produced according to claim 16 wherein the copolymer is in the form of a molded object.
- 32. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 4.
- 33. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 6.
- 34. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 8.
- 35. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 10.
- 36. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 12.
- 37. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 14.
- 38. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 16.
- 39. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 18.
- 40. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 19.
- 41. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 20.
- 42. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 21.
- 43. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 22.
- 44. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 23.
- 45. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 24.
- 46. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 25.
- 47. As a composition of matter, the copolymer prepared according to claim 26.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation in part application of Ser. No. 112,651, filed Jan. 16, 1980, and now U.S. Pat. No. 4,291,149.
PCT Information
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PCT/US81/00077 |
1/7/1981 |
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1/7/1981 |
1/7/1981 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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