IP Library Granted Patent US 12,024,628
Granted Patent B2
US 12,024,628 · App. 17/048,574 · Granted Jul 2, 2024

By means of ionizing radiation sterilizable moulded parts made from polycarbonate

Inventors: Derk Erich Wandner (Odenthal, DE); Pierre Moulinie (Oakdale, PA); Ralf Hufen (Duisburg, DE)
Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
C08L69/00A61L2/081A61L2/087A61L2202/24C08L2203/02
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Patent No.
US 12,024,628
App. No.
17/048,574
Granted
Jul 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyol(s) and C) one or more thermal stabilizer(s) selected from the group consisting of thio compounds excluding the following component D, characterized in that the composition additionally comprises D) 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid, wherein the total amount of components C plus D is 0.01 to 1.0 wt.-%. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions.

Claims (29)

1. A thermoplastic composition comprising

A) aromatic polycarbonate,

B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyol(s) and

C) one or more thermal stabilizer(s) selected from the group consisting of thio compounds different from the following component D,

characterized in that the composition additionally comprises

D) 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid,

wherein

the total amount of components C plus D is 0.01 to 1.0 wt.-%.

2. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least 95 wt.-% aromatic polycarbonate.

3. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of polyether polyol is 0.1 to 2 wt.-%.

4. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid is 0.05 to 0.2 wt.-% and the amount of components C plus D is 0.1 to 1.0 wt.-%.

5. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of thermal stabilizer according to component C is 0.1 to 0.25 wt.-% and the amount of components C plus D is 0.15 to 1.0 wt.-%.

6. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total amount of components C plus D is 0.2 to 0.4 wt.-%.

7. The thermoplastic composition according claim 1 , consisting of

A) 69.89 wt.-% to 99.89 wt.-% aromatic polycarbonate,

B) 0.1 wt.-% to 2 wt.-% one or more polyether polyol(s),

0.01 wt.-% to 1.0 wt.-% in total of C and D with

C) one or more thermal stabilizer(s) selected from the group consisting of thio compounds different from the following component D

and

D) 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid and

E) up to 30 wt.-% one or more further additives selected from the group consisting of flame retardants, antidripping agents, impact modifiers, fillers, antistats, colouring agents, pigments, thermal stabilizers different from components B, C and D, lubricants, demoulding agents, UV absorbers, IR absorbers, hydrolysis stabilizers and/or compatibilizer.

8. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the aromatic polycarbonate is bisphenol A-based polycarbonate.

9. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein component C) is selected from the group consisting of distearyl disulfide, pentaerythrityl tetrakis(3-laurylthiopropionate) and/or bis-(phenylsulfonyl)methane.

10. Thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the polyether polyol is formed from repeating propylene oxide units with propylene glycol as starter molecule and has an OH number within a range of from 50 to 70 mg KOH/g determined according to DIN 53240-3:2016-03.

11. A process for sterilization of moulded parts, wherein a moulded part consisting of or comprising an area consisting of a thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 is exposed to β-radiation and/or γ-radiation with a dose of at least 20 kGy.

12. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the irradiation is conducted in an oxygen atmosphere or in an oxygen reduced atmosphere.

13. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the moulded part is contained in a closed pouch during irradiation.

14. A medical technology product or part of a medical technology product comprising a composition according to claim 1 .

15. The medical technology product or part of a medical technology product according to claim 14 , wherein the part is a part of a dialyzer, a part of an oxygenator, a tubing connector, a miscellaneous connector, an element for a blood pump, an infusion valve connector, an injection syringe, an intravenous access component, a surgical instrument, or a two-way valve or selector valve.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE THE FIRST AND THE 3RD INVENTOR AND CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 54104 FRAME: 94. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: MOULINIE, PIERRE
To: COVESTRO LLC
Reel/Frame 070172/0214 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE THE SECOND INVENTOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 54104 FRAME: 94. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: WANDNER, DERK ERICH; HUFEN, RALF
To: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH &. KG
Reel/Frame 070172/0304 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 29, 2024
From: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG
To: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
Reel/Frame 069272/0414 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2020
From: WANDNER, DERK ERICH; MOULINIE, PIERRE; HUFEN, RALF
To: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 054104/0094 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 18167436 · Apr 16, 2018 · regional
Continuity (1)
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