CA1162688A - Melanges de polycarbonates a caracteristiques ameliores de fluage et d'epaisseur critique - Google Patents
Melanges de polycarbonates a caracteristiques ameliores de fluage et d'epaisseur critiqueInfo
- Publication number
- CA1162688A CA1162688A CA000374919A CA374919A CA1162688A CA 1162688 A CA1162688 A CA 1162688A CA 000374919 A CA000374919 A CA 000374919A CA 374919 A CA374919 A CA 374919A CA 1162688 A CA1162688 A CA 1162688A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- aromatic
- polycarbonate
- diphenol
- thiodiphenol
- structural formula
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US14123980A | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | |
| US141,239 | 1980-04-17 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1162688A true CA1162688A (fr) | 1984-02-21 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000374919A Expired CA1162688A (fr) | 1980-04-17 | 1981-04-08 | Melanges de polycarbonates a caracteristiques ameliores de fluage et d'epaisseur critique |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA1162688A (fr) |
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1981
- 1981-04-08 CA CA000374919A patent/CA1162688A/fr not_active Expired
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