Melt-processable thermotropic polyesters having fluorine containing linking groups

摘要

Novel thermotropic polyesters and polyester-amides containing fluorine bearing linking groups are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include thermotropic polymers prepared from 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-hydroxy-2 naphthoic acid, 2,2-bis(4-carboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, hydroquinone, and terephthalic acid.