Modified PPO

Although the nylons are not generally considered as outstanding electrical insulators, their toughness and, to some extent, their temperature resistance, have led to applications in coil formers and terminal blocks. Indeed, the new nylon 46 materials would appear to be of particular interest here. Acetal resins, polysulphones, modified PPO and polycarbonates, however, present a challenge to applications in this sphere. 

Blends Based in Polyphenylene Oxides (Modified PPOs)... 

Although the first commercial modified PPOs may be considered as derived from such PPO-polystyrene blends, today three distinct classes of material can be recognised ... 

In common with other engineering thermoplastics there are four main groups of modified PPOs available. They are ... 

High softening temperatures (glass-fibre-filled grades are better than polycarbonates and modified PPOs). 

Good electrical insulation properties with exceptional tracking resistance for an engineering thermoplastic and, in particular, for an aromatic polymer. In tracking resistance most grades are generally superior to most grades of polycarbonates, modified PPOs, PPS and the polyetherimides. 

Polycarbonate, polypropylene and modified PPO are popular materials for structural foam moulding. One of the main application areas is housings for business equipment and domestic appliances because the number of component parts can be kept to the absolute minimum due to integral moulding of wall panels, support brackets, etc. Other components include vehicle body panels and furniture. 

Modified PPO tough resins as lubricity, conductivity, flame... 

In our research, three chemical modification approaches were investigated bromination, sulfonylation, and acylation on the aromatic ring. The specific objective of this paper is to present the chemical modification on the PPO backbone by a variety of electrophilic substitution reactions and to examine the features that distinguish modified PPO from unmodified PPO with respect to gas permeation properties, polymer solubility and thermal behavior. 

Blends of flame retardant additives have been advocated as an approach to an optimum balance of properties in the finished products. For example, blends of tetrabromophthalate esters with de-cabromodiphenyl oxide or other flame retardants are reported to yield a V-0 rating in modified PPO and in polycarbonate resins without compromising melt processability or performance properties (23a-b). 

Table II. Arapahoe Smoke Chamber Data for Modified-PPO and Zn ...

Figure 9. Cross-section of a modified-PPO hydrophobic membrane exhibiting a...

Figure 10. Torn surface of a modified-PPO anisotropic membrane (also shown in Figure 9) after exposure to lateral stress...

Phosphorus Phosphate esters and others (halogenated and nonhalogenated) Polyurethane foams, polyesters, and thermoplastics such as flexible PVC, modified PPO, and cellulosics Also polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and ethylene/propylene copolymers Akzo Nobel, Albemarle, Amfine Chemical Corp., Amspec Chemical, Bayer, Ciba Specialty Chemical-Melapur, Clariant, Cytec, Daihachi Chemical Industry, Great Lakes, Italmatch Chemicals, Nitroil, Rhodia... 

Fatigues tests have been run on a series of ABS samples under reversed tension-compression at a stress amplitude of 27.6 MPa, at four different frequencies, viz. 0.02, 0.2, 2, and 21 Hz. The average fatigue lifetime as a function of frequency is shown in Fig. 46 and, for comparison purposes, the data for HIPS obtained at 17.2 MPa is also shown. The average fatigue life-time of ABS increases in a linear manner with frequency on this log-log plot. The rate of increase, however, is reduced compared to that of HIPS, or of PS (Fig. 15). The reduced frequency sensitivity is perhaps a result of a reduced magnitude of the p-transition in the SAN copolymer compared to that in PS. A reduced frequency sensitivity of FCP rate in ABS vs. a HIPS-modified PPO has also been noted... 

TSSC, p-toluene sulfonyl semicarbazide. Intermediate high-temperature decomposition at 442°-456°F (228°-236°C). Used with HDPE, PP, ABS, HIPS, rigid PVC, nylon, and modified PPO. 

Phosphorus promotes char formation to protect substrate, and halogen acts in vapor phase. Good thermal stability. Process with modified PPO up to 550-600°E Flame-retardant mechanism condensed phase. Flame retardant induces reactions in host resin that lead to charring and insulation against further burning. 

Phosphorus-containing flame retardants are suitable for polar polymers such as PVC, but for polyolefins their action is not sufficient. In this case they are used together with Sb203 and with halogenated compounds. Alkyl-substituted aryl phosphates are incorporated into plasticized PVC and modified PPO (Noryl) to a great extent for other plastics they are less important. Quaternary phosphonium compounds are recommended as flame retardants for ABS and polyolefins. 

Modified PPO/PPE With polystyrene or polyamide Noryl, Luranyl, Prevex... 

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