Abstract: Plastic compositions containing poly(phenylene oxide) and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyurethanes and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polystyrenes and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the alignment of an automotive vehicle and a trailer. Also disclosed is a simple method of alignment for coupling of the automotive vehicle and trailer which utilizes two of the devices. The aligner device consists of a marking rod having attached at one end thereof and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said rod magnetic positioning means.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of completely brominated derivatives of aromatic compounds comprising one or more phenyl groups which may contain substituents, side chains or be partially-brominated. The complete bromination is effected by utilizing liquid bromine as a reaction solvent whereby the starting aromatic material is reacted with an excess of bromine which contains a bromination catalyst and the mixture is refluxed for a sufficient time. Use of these brominated derivatives as fire retarding agents is nylon and polyester is also disclosed.

Abstract: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer compositions are rendered flame retardant by the incorporation therein of an effective amount of decabromobiphenyl. The flame retardant composition has the added advantage of being stable against discoloration caused by light and/or ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing halogenated hydrocarbyl nitriles comprising reacting a metal or ammonium cyanide with a dihalogenated aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon of the formulaX--R--CH.sub.2 --X.sub.1where X and X.sub.1 are chloro, bromo or iodo and R is a divalent aliphatic, alicyclic or aralkyl hydrocarbon group,In an aqueous medium in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.