Patent ID: 6010971
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: C08G,C08K,Y10T

Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprising a mixture of:a. a polyethylene oxide polymer having a weight average molecular weight that is between about 100,000 to about 20,000,000, wherein the polyethylene oxide polymer is present in the thermoplastic composition in a weight amount that is between about 25 weight percent to about 85 weight percent; andb. a multicarboxylic acid having a total of carbon atoms that is less than about 30, wherein the multicarboxylic acid is present in the thermoplastic composition in a weight amount that is between about 15 weight percent to about 75 weight percent, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight amount of the polyethylene oxide and the multicarboxylic acid present in the thermoplastic composition;wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits an Apparent Viscosity value at a temperature of about 190.degree. C. and a shear rate of about 1000 seconds.sup.-1 that is between about 5 Pascal seconds to about 250 Pascal seconds.