Cast molded parts formed from a liquid crystalline polymer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9045685
APP PUB NO 20130062558A1
SERIAL NO

13594923

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A molded part having a predetermined shape is provided. The molded part may be formed by casting a liquid crystalline polymer composition into a mold cavity at a relatively low shear rate. Due to the use of a relatively low shear rate, the polymer composition does not generally undergo extensive shear orientation, which can allow the resulting part to be further processed using standard finishing techniques. The ability to use relatively low shear rates during casting is achieved in the present invention through the use of an aromatic amide oligomer. More particularly, the present inventors have discovered that the aromatic amide oligomer can serve as a flow aid by altering intermolecular polymer chain interactions, thereby lowering the overall viscosity of the polymer matrix to “ultralow” levels without having a significant impact on the mechanical properties.

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  • TICONA LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gray, Steven D Mequon, US 82 2596
Grenci, Joseph J Florence, US 18 246
Nair, Kamlesh P Florence, US 37 348

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