摘要 |
The present invention is concerned with a process for the production of high molecular weight thermoplastic ppolycarbonates having improved flame resistance and in conjunction with glass fibres, improved mechanical properties and the polycarbonates so produced. A solution polycarbonate is reacted with an alkali metal salt soluble in the melt of the polycarbonate until the Staudinger Index has increased by about 3 to 30 cm3/g. This usually requires about 0.0001 to 0.1 wt. % of the salt, based on the weight of polycarbonate and a temperature of about 250 DEG to 400 DEG C for between about 1 and 30 minutes. In a preferred embodiment the reaction is conducted in a self-cleaning twin screw extruder. |