Physical, thermomechanical, and rheological properties of bisphenol A–tetrabromobisphenol a copolycarbonates

✍ Scribed by M. J. Marks; S. L. Brewster; J. K. Sekinger

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 453 KB
• Volume: 52
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-8995
• DOI: 10.1002/app.1994.070521215

✦ Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

The physical, thermomechanical, and rheological properties of bisphenol A-tetrabromobisphenol A copolycarbonates (BA-TBBA COPCS) were studied as a function of copolymer composition. TBBA carbonate segments in the copolymer induce proportionally increased glass transition temperatures, heat distortion temperatures, ignition resistance, tensile and flexural moduli, and density. Properties that do not change proportionately with copolymer composition are coefficient of linear thermal expansion, ambient notched Izod and dart puncture impact strengths, and refractive index. Many properties of BA-TBBA COPCS, including glass transition temperature, heat distortion temperature under load, and modulus, approach those of amorphous high-performance thermoplastics such as polyetherimide and polyethersulfone. However, these copolymers have the possible advantage of melt blending with bisphenol A polycarbonate to form homogeneous alloys with variable and controllable properties.