High molecular weight poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) and process therefor
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1. A poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) solid havinga number average molecular weight of 20,000 to 40,000 atomic mass units,a weight average molecular weight of 150,000 to 400,000 atomic mass units, andto 30 weight percent of molecules having a molecular weight less than 30,000 atomic mass units.
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A poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) having a high molecular weight and a reduced content of low molecular weight species can be prepared by a method that includes specific conditions for the oxidative polymerization, chelation, and isolation steps. The poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) is particularly useful for the fabrication of fluid separation membranes.
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1. A poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) solid having
a number average molecular weight of 20,000 to 40,000 atomic mass units, a weight average molecular weight of 150,000 to 400,000 atomic mass units, and to 30 weight percent of molecules having a molecular weight less than 30,000 atomic mass units.
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