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Definitions

• Plastic materials have broad industrial applications, including some high temperature applications.
• Polyimides can be used for some higher temperature applications, but may also need to possess certain other physical properties.
• copolymer-based polyimide articles that are suitable for use in high temperature applications, and which also have increased permeability, durability, oxidative stability, desirable wear life and resistance to defect upon thermal exposure.
• High temperature operating conditions and industrial manufacturing require the use of materials that are tolerant of the conditions.
• metal, ceramic, graphite, asbestos and other materials have been used for high temperature applications.
• Plastics have been useful in replacing some of these materials for high temperature applications.
• additional properties such as, for example, wear-resistance, chemical resistance, low- friction, decreased wear, and other properties that afford compatibility for its application.
• Suitable materials that can tolerate temperatures well above 400 degrees C.
• glass manufacturing operations are carried out at about 1400°C to 1600° C.
• Other systems, such as internal combustion engines require the use of materials that can sustain high temperatures, and which do not fail or wear quickly due to these high temperatures.
• Materials that are used to make articles or mechanical parts that are suitable for high temperatures can be made.
• the cross-section of the mechanical part increases, the surface area of the part is less accessible to the trapped heated moisture and gas, constraining their release. In such cases, the mechanical part is vulnerable to defects, such as blistering, due to thermal exposure of rapid thermal cycling.
• a progressive reduction in a part's mechanical properties can also occur with repeated cycles of moisture exposure and thermal exposure, evidenced by a reduction in measured glass transition temperature (tg) of plastics, sometimes referred to as "wet Tg knockdown".
• Graphite has been used in high temperature applications, but is brittle and therefore lacks durability, cannot sustain the load applied in some applications, and lacks the wear life desired by for many applications.
• thermoset materials Other materials made from plastics have been used, such as thermoset materials. However, many of these materials are not suitable for high temperature applications, lack strength, durability and the desired mechanical properties, leading to faster degradation over graphite.
• Some polyimide materials have also been used in but may have limitations due to the temperature ranges in the particular application, or due to the inability of the polyimide part having a significant or higher cross- section relative to the surface area of the part to release heated moisture and gases upon thermal exposure, rendering it unsuitable for higher temperature applications.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a method for making an article prepared from a polyimide composition wherein the article is suitable for high temperature applications, having rigidity, oxidative stability, permeability to heated moisture and gases to avoid defects caused by rapid thermal cycling, or thermal exposure. Furthermore, the polyimide parts made by the method of the present invention are not susceptible to the build up of degraded oil residue, as is the case with graphite-based materials used in the same or similar applications.
• Fig.1 is a graphical representation of the tensile strength vs. compaction pressure for an article comprising copolymer-based polyimide made according the present disclosure.
• Fig. 2 is a graphical representation of elongation vs. compaction pressure for an article comprising copolymer-based polyimide made according the present disclosure.
• an article suitable for use in high temperature systems said systems consisting of instrumentation and equipment, said article comprising a co-polymer based polyimide composition, wherein said composition comprises a) an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride component; and b) a diamine component further comprising; (i) greater than 60 mole % to about 85 mole % p- phenylene diamine, and
• an article suitable for use in high temperature systems said systems consisting of instrumentation and equipment, said article comprising a co-polymer based polyimide composition, wherein said composition comprises a) an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride component; and b) a diamine component further comprising; i) greater than 60 mole % to about 85 mole % p- phenylene diamine, and ii) 15 mole % to less than 40 mole % m-phenylene diamine; wherein a) and b) are present in a ratio of 1 :1 ; and said article being porous and having permeability to moisture, and resistance to defect caused by thermal exposure.
• Polyimide materials readily absorb atmospheric moisture. Depending on the environment, the equilibrium point may be greater than 1% by weight. As a polyimide material is heated, this moisture will evolve. However, if the material is heated at a faster rate than this moisture can escape, blistering may occur.
• the present invention provides a method for making an article suitable for use in high temperature systems, said systems consisting of instrumentation and equipment.
• the article made according the method of the present invention is an article wherein such article is durable, wear resistant over time in high temperature applications, rigid, oxidatively stable, and resistant to defect caused by rapid thermal cycling.
• the article comprises a co-polymer based polyimide composition, wherein said composition comprises a) an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride component; and b) a diamine component further comprising; i) greater than 60 mole % to about 85 mole % p- phenylene diamine, and ii) 15 mole % to less than 40 mole % m-phenylene diamine; wherein a) and b) are present in a ratio of 1 :1 ; and said method comprising: forming a part of pre-determined shape using compression; wherein the amount of pressure used in compression is from about 20,000 psi to about 50,000 psi to achieve a porous article having permeability to moisture, and resistance to defect caused by thermal exposure.
• the compression pressure may be pre-determined to make an article having a certain desired density.
• the article may have a higher cross-section relative to the surface area of the article, and said article and is capable of releasing moisture and gas present in the cross-section of the article through the surface area of the article.
• the polyimide composition may comprise at least one filler.
• the fillers used in the present invention are carbonaceous filler selected from the group consisting of natural graphite, synthetic graphite and carbon fiber; fluoropolymer, including but not limited to polytetrafluoroethylene, and inorganic fillers selected from the group consisting of kaolinite, sepiolite and mixtures thereof.
• the present invention is useful in various high temperature systems, said systems consisting of instrumentation and equipment.
• the articles made as disclosed herein can be used to replace conventional materials used in high temperatures.
• the articles made as disclosed herein can be used to replace mechanical elements, parts that are mainly composed of graphite, metal, ceramic, or asbestos.
• Uses of the articles of the present invention are as parts in a convection oven, scientific instrumentation, such as to isolate defracting chambers, in automotive systems, including as an emission system part, internal combustion engine parts, bushing, bearing, washer, seal ring, wear pad and slide block. Additional uses of the parts disclosed herein are selected from the group consisting of a recycle system; a clutch system; a pump; a turbocharger; a thrust reverser, nacelle, a flaps system; an injection molding machine; conveyor; and tenter frame.
• the present invention provides a method for making formed parts from a polyimide composition, wherein the part has improved oxidative stability and excellent tensile properties. Such formed parts are useful in high temperature applications, or applications operating at or above about 400°C. Other uses of the articles made by the method of the present invention include scientific instrumentation, convection ovens, heated conveyors, automotive applications and aerospace engines.
• Parts and other articles prepared using the method of the present invention are also useful in automotive engines; other vehicular subsystems such as exhaust gas recycle systems and clutch systems; pumps; non-aircraft jet engines; turbochargers; materials processing equipment such as injection molding machines; material handling equipment such as conveyors, belt presses and tenter frames; and films, seals, washers, bearings, bushings, gaskets, wear pads, seal rings, slide blocks and push pins and other applications where low wear is desirable.
• a part or other article prepared according to the method disclosed herein is in contact with metal at least part of the time when the apparatus in which it resides is assembled and in norma! use.
• rigid polyimide is meant is that there are no flexible linkages in the polyimide unit.
• the aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride components used to make the copolymer polyimide of the present invention include pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) 1 3,3 * 4,4' -biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), and any other rigid aromatic dianhydride. Best results occur when BPDA is used as the dianhydride component.
• PMDA pyromellitic dianhydride
• BPDA 4,4' -biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride
• the solution imidization process is used to provide a rigid, aromatic polyimide composition having the recurring unit
• R is greater than 60 to 85 mole % PPD units and 15 to less than 40 mole % MPD units.
• Polyimide compositions having 70% PPD and 30% MPD are preferred.
• the solution imidization process is utilized according to the following.
• the diamines PPD and MPD
• the diamines are generally first dissolved in a solvent to form the diamine component.
• the dianhydride is added to the reaction solution in substantially equimolar quantities to form a polyamide acid (PAA) polymer solution.
• PAA polyamide acid
• the resulting PAA polymer solution is transferred over a period of time to a heated solution of the solvent.
• the transferred PAA polymer solution is continuously heated and agitated to complete the reaction of soluble PAA to a slurry of insoluble polyimide.
• the resulting polyimide slurry is washed with solvent and dried at 100 to 230°C, preferably 140 to 190°C 1 more preferably 180°C, to convert the polyimide slurry to a polyimide resin in the form of a powder having a high surface area.
• the optimum temperature of 180°C results in greater process efficiency and better physical properties.
• the particles of polyimide can be further modified for example, by suitable grinding techniques, to provide a desirable particle size for handling and subsequent molding.
• the solvents useful in the solution polymerization process for synthesizing the PAA polymer solution are the organic solvents whose functional groups will not react with either of the reactants (the BPDA or the diamines) to any appreciable extent.
• the solvent exhibits a pH of about 8 to 10, which can be measured by mixing the solvent with a small amount of water and then measuring with pH paper or probe.
• Such solvents include, for example, pyridine and ⁇ -picoline.
• a basic catalyst is needed for a dianhydride and a diamine to react to form a PAA polymer solution. Since pyridine is a basic compound, it functions herein as both a catalyst and a solvent.
• the quantity of solvent is important in obtaining a product having a high surface area.
• the solvent should be present in a quantity such that the concentration of the PAA polymer solution is about 1 to 15% by weight solids, preferably from about 8 to 12% by weight solids.
• the surface area for a polyimide resin resulting from the polyimide composition of this invention should be at least 20 m2/g. It is preferable that the surface area be at least 75 m2/g to achieve acceptable physical properties and for ease of processability.
• the molecular weight be such that the inherent viscosity (IV) of the PAA polymer solution is at least 0.2 dl/g, preferably 0.5 to 2.0 dl/g.
• IV inherent viscosity
• the polyimide composition often comprises at least one filler or one type of filler.
• the filler in the polyimide composition of the present invention filler may include clays, such as kaolinite or sepiolite; fluoropolymer or copolymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene; molybdenum disulfide; and/or carbonaceous fillers such as graphite, carbon fiber.
• the fillers can be used to improve wear and frictional characteristics while retaining the excellent tensile and oxidative stability of the polyimide composition and parts made therefrom.
• Graphite as suitable for use herein can be either naturally occurring graphite or synthetic graphite. Natural graphite generally has a wide range of impurity concentrations, while synthetically produced graphite is commercially available having low concentrations of reactive impurities. Graphite containing an unacceptably high concentration of impurities can be purified by any of a variety of known treatments including, for example, chemical treatment with a mineral acid. Treatment of impure graphite with sulfuric, nitric or hydrochloric acid, for example, at elevated or reflux temperatures can be used to reduce impurities to a desired level.
• a sepiolite filler, a kaolin filler, or a mixture thereof is also suitable for use herein.
• a sepiolite filler suitable for use herein includes sepiolite itself [Mg4Si ⁇ Oi5(OH)2*6(H2 ⁇ )], which is a hyd rated magnesium silicate filler that exhibits a high aspect ratio due to its fibrous structure.
• sepiolite is composed of long lath-like crystallites in which the silica chains run parallel to the axis of the fiber. The material has been shown to consist of two forms, an ⁇ and a ⁇ form. The ⁇ form is known to be long bundles of fibers and the form is present as amorphous aggregates.
• a sepiolite filler suitable for use herein also includes attapulgite (also known as palygorskite), which is almost structurally and chemically identical to sepiolite except that attapulgite has a slightly smaller unit cell.
• a sepiolite filler suitable for use herein also includes clays that are layered fibrous materials in which each layer is made up of two sheets of tetrahedral silica units bonded to a central sheet of octahedral units containing magnesium ions [see, e.g., Figures 1 and 2 in L. Bokobza et al, Polymer International, 53, 1060-1065 (2004)].
• the fibers stick together to form fiber bundles, which in turn can form agglomerates. These agglomerates can be broken apart by industrial processes such as micronization or chemical modification (see, e.g., European Patent 170,299 to Tolsa S.A.).
• a sepiolite filler suitable for use herein includes a Theological grade sepiolite clay, such as that which is described in EP-A-
• the term 'theological grade in this context refers to a sepiolite clay typically having an average surface area greater than 120 m 2 /g [as measured in N 2 by the Brunauer/Emmett/Teller method (as described in Brunauer et al, "Adsorption of Gases in Multimolecular Layers", Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60: 309-19, 1938)], and typically having average fiber dimensions of about 200 to 2000 nm long, 10-30 nm wide, and 5-10 nm thick.
• Rheological grade sepiolite is obtained from natural sepiolite by means of micronization processes that substantially prevent breakage of the sepiolite fibers, such that the sepiolite disperses easily in water and other polar liquids, and has an external surface with a high degree of irregularity, a high specific surface, greater than 300 m 2 /g and a high density of active centers for adsorption, that provide it a very high water retaining capacity upon being capable of forming, with relative ease, hydrogen bridges with the active centers.
• the microfibrous nature of the Theological grade sepiolite particles makes sepiolite a material with high porosity and low apparent density.
• Theological grade sepiolite has a very low cationic exchange capacity (10-20 meq/100 g) and the interaction with electrolytes is very weak, which in turn causes Theological grade sepiolite to not be practically affected by the presence of salts in the medium in which it is found, and therefore, it remains stable in a broad pH range.
• the above-mentioned qualities of Theological grade sepiolite can also be found in Theological grade attapulgite, which typically has a particle size smaller than 40 microns, such as the range of ATTAGEL® clays (for example ATTAGEL 40 and ATTAGEL 50) manufactured and marketed by Engelhard Corporation, United States; and the MIN-U-GEL range of products from Floridin Company.
• a kaolin filler suitable for use herein includes kaolinite itself, which is a sheet-type silicate whose molecules are arranged in two sheets or plates, one of silica and one of alumina.
• Kaolinite is a clay mineral with the chemical composition AI 2 Si 2 ⁇ 5 (OH) 4 . It is a layered silicate mineral, with one tetrahedral sheet linked through oxygen atoms to one octahedral sheet of alumina octahedra.
• Rocks that are rich in kaolinite are known as china clay or kaolin.
• smectites such as montmorillonite clay minerals are arranged in two silica sheets and one alumina sheet.
• the molecules of the smectites are less firmly linked together than those of the kaolinite group and are thus further apart. Maintaining the phase stability of crystal structure of the sheet silicates is desirable, as is maintaining the thermal stability of the structural water of the sheet silicates at higher temperatures, such as up to about 450°C [as shown, for example, by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)]. Loss of structural water during processing of a polyimide composition can result in harm to polyimide integrity, and possibly change the crystal structure of the sheet silicate, giving a harder, more abrasive compound. Examples of sheet silicates that are not stable enough to be included in the compositions described herein are montmorillonite, vermiculite, and pyrophyllite. Kaolin fillers suitable for use herein are discussed further in Murray, Applied Clay Science 17(2000) 207-221. Sepiolite fillers and kaolin fillers that are suitable for use herein are discussed further in Murray, Applied Clay Science 17(2000) 207-221.
• Additives suitable for optional use in a composition hereof may include, without limitation, one or more of the following: pigments; antioxidants; materials to impart a lowered coefficient of thermal expansion, e.g. carbon fibers; materials to impart high strength properties e.g. glass fibers, ceramic fibers, boron fibers, glass beads, whiskers, graphite whiskers or diamond powders; materials to impart heat dissipation or heat resistance properties, e.g. aramid fibers, metal fibers, ceramic fibers, whiskers, silica, silicon carbide, silicon oxide, alumina, magnesium powder or titanium powder; materials to impart corona resistance, e.g. natural mica, synthetic mica or alumina; materials to impart electric conductivity, e.g.
• pigments e.g. carbon fibers
• materials to impart high strength properties e.g. glass fibers, ceramic fibers, boron fibers, glass beads, whiskers, graphite whiskers or diamond powders
• additives and/or fillers can be present in quantities ranging from 0.1 to 80 wt.%.
• the particular filler or fillers selected, as well as the quantities used, will, of course, depend on the effect desired in the final composition, as will be evident to those skilled in the art.
• additives or fillers are typically, but not always incorporated into the heated solvent prior to transfer of the PAA polymer solution so that the polyimide is precipitated in the presence of the filler which is thereby incorporated.
• the filler(s) or additive(s), or both is dry blended with the polyimide particulate.
• the form of the fillers will depend on the function of the filler in the final products.
• the fillers can be in particulate or fibrous form.
• the polyimide compositions of the present invention are oxidatively stable.
• tensile bars are formed as described below and then subjected to extreme temperatures for a fixed, lengthy period of time. The tensile bars are weighed both before and after testing and percent weight loss is calculated.
• the rigid, aromatic polyimide compositions of the present invention are considered to be oxidatively stable if the percent weight loss is less than 5%, preferably less than 3%, because such a weight loss would not compromise the integrity of the tensile bar, or more specifically, parts made by the method of the present invention as disclosed herein.
• the polyimide articles of the present invention are characterized not only by the excellent thermal oxidative stability alone, or any one property alone, but by the exceptional tensile properties, together with other properties that are not insignificant in high temperature applications, such as durability, wear resistance and wear life, rigidity, permeability to heated moisture and gas, and resistance to defect upon thermal exposure . Both tensile strength and elongation are particularly important properties for applications as described above. As is generally known to those of ordinary skill in the art, products having low elongation tend to be brittle which leads to cracking during machining or in load bearing applications.
• the polyimide composition made as disclosed herein can be molded under elevated pressures to a wide variety of configurations. For many applications, the polyimide composition is molded at pressures of about from 50,000 to 100,000 psi (345 to 690 MPa) at ambient temperatures.
• the method of making the articles for high temperature applications is a direct forming method, and is carried out by introducing the polyimide composition to a mold, sintering the polyimide composition at elevated temperatures of from about 300°C to about 450°C while compressing the part using from about 20,000 psi to about 50,000 psi, preferably from about 35,000 psi to about 45,000 psi, and most preferably about 40,000 psi of pressure to form a the article or part.
• the articles or parts made by compressing the polyimide composition at from about 20,000 psi to about 50,000 psi are useful in high temperature applications. More particularly, the articles of parts made by the method of the present invention are useful in glass manufacturing, and more particularly glass container manufacturing.
• Such articles or parts include, but are not limited to glass handling assemblies, and components thereof. These include take-out jaw assemblies and components thereof, including take-out jaw inserts, dead plates, sweep out devices, stacker bars, stacker bar pads, stacker bar bearings, and components of any of these.
• Polyimide materials readily absorb atmospheric moisture. Depending on the environment, the equilibrium point may be greater than 1% by weight. As a polyimide material is heated, this moisture will evolve. However, if the material is heated at a faster rate than this moisture can escape, blistering may occur. This phenomenon can limit the use of the polyimide material in many applications.
• the co-polymer based polyimide used in the method(s) and in the article(s) of the present invention imparts certain advantages in high temperature applications such as hot glass handling applications, aircraft engines and parts, or analytical scientific instruments, over the use of traditional and commonly used polyimide materials, and carbon graphite materials (for example, free of polyimide).
• the methods and uses disclosed herein provide low thermal conductivity, demonstrating approximately 50 to 100 times lower heat transfer coefficient versus articles prepared using traditional carbon graphite.
• Lower thermal conductivity of the articles of the present invention, and related use of the articles of the present invention impart minimization or elimination of blisters, and micro-cracks, thereby lowering quality rejects and improving productivity.
• the method articles of the present invention provider high impact resistance at 70 to 100% higher than carbon graphite parts that are traditionally used in hot glass manufacturing applications. Reduced breakage of the articles during fabrication, handling and use extends the life of the articles, which then increases process reliability and reduces operating costs. Oil absorption is also observed in the methods and articles of the present invention.
• the components made in the present invention absorb 30 times less oil than carbon graphite parts to zero oil absorption. Reduced or eliminated oil absorption affords the advantage of reduced checking in the containers handled by the articles, thus an increased yield of the containers, and reduced operating costs.
• Another advantage of the method and articles of the present invention is reduced wear. Test results show three times less wear versus carbon graphite at 600 degrees F (315 degrees C) in oscillatory conditions, demonstrating 2 to 11 times longer life over glass handling carbon graphite take-out inserts. Such an advantage translates into significantly longer life of consumables to increase production efficiency.
• the polyimide composition as disclosed herein samples were fabricated into tensile bars according to ASTM E8 - "Standard Tension Test Specimen for Powdered Metal Products - Flat Un-machined Tensile Test Bar” at room temperature and at pressures ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 psi.
• the tensile bars were sintered at 405C with a nitrogen purge for 3 hours.
• Tensile strength and elongation were measured according to ASTM D638.
• Thermal Oxidative Stability was tested by first immersing tensile bars or parts of tensile bars in alcohol for 15 minutes and drying at 300F for 1 hr. Upon cooling, the specimens are weighed and then exposed to a temperature of 700F for 100 hrs at a pressure of 70 psia in air. The final weight measurement is then taken and a percent weight loss of the tensile bars was calculated according to the following formula:
• Example 2 Comparative Analyses
• Traditional Polyimide were obtained using a sample of 60 weight percent conventional polyimide and 40 weight percent graphite.
• Traditional Carbon-graphite results were obtained using graphite, free of polyimide.
• Co-polymer based Polyimide of the present invention results were obtained using a sample of 50 weight percent polyimide composition as disclosed herein and 50 weight percent graphite.

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