Compositions containing polyphenylene ether-poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) copolymers are prepared by a reaction between the two polymers and, optionally, at least one functionalizing agent therefor. The functionalizing agent may first be reacted with the polyphenylene ether and the resulting functionalized polyphenylene ether in turn reacted with a functionalized or unfunctionalized poly(alkylene dicarboxylate). Alternatively, an unfunctionalized or hydroxyalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ether may be incorporated in a conventional polyester-forming reaction. The copolymer-containing compositions are characterized by a number of desirable properties including high impact strength and solvent resistance.
含有聚苯醚-聚(亚烷基二
甲酸酯)共聚物的组合物是通过两种聚合物和至少一种官能化剂的反应制备的。官能化剂可首先与聚苯醚反应,然后将得到的官能化聚苯醚与官能化或未官能化的聚(
烷烃二
羧酸盐)反应。或者,也可以将未官能化或羟烷基官能化的聚苯醚加入到传统的聚酯形成反应中。含共聚物的组合物具有许多理想的特性,包括高冲击强度和耐溶剂性。