Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including engineering plastics; melamine, melamine, melamine salts or melamine derivatives; and linear or branched polyphosphonates or copolyphosphonates which exhibit excellent processing characteristics, thermal and mechanical properties and flame resistance, and articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Insoluble polyphosphonates produced via a transesterification process, methods for preparing such insoluble polyphosphonates and polymer compositions and articles of manufacture including such insoluble polyphosphonates are described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compositions consisting of branched polyphosphonates and specific additive compositions that exhibit superior resistance to degradation due to exposure to air, high temperature, moisture or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are polymer mixtures or blends comprising these branched polyphosphonates/additive compositions and commodity and engineering plastics and articles produced therefrom. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing substantially pure optionally substituted diaryl alkylphosphonates from an optionally substituted triarylphosphite and an optionally substituted trialkylphosphite or an optionally substituted alkanol under special reaction conditions is described.

Abstract: Disclosed are new compositions consisting of polyphosphonates and specific additive compositions that exhibit superior resistance to degradation due to exposure to air, high temperature and air, moisture or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are polymer mixtures or blends comprising these polyphosphonates/additive compositions and commodity and engineering plastics and articles produced therefrom. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are linear polyphosphonates produced by a transesterification process. These linear polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, such as outstanding fire resistance, unexpectedly high Tg's and good toughness at a low molecular weight. The favorable processing characteristics (such as low melt viscosity and excellent melt stability) of these linear polyphosphonates enable economic processing. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these linear polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties.

Abstract: Compositions including poly(block-phophonato-esters) or poly(block-phosphonato-carbonate) and a process for making them from oligomeric phosphonates and/or polyphosphonates and polyester and/or polycarbonates are disclosed. The compositions provide tough flame retardant materials and coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed are branched polyphosphonates produced using a polycondensation process, that result in polyphosphonates having a Tg of at least 100° C., and which can be further processed to have improved hydrolytic stability compared to other polyphosphonates. The method and polyphosphonate compositions may be made from readily available starting materials providing lower cost fire retardant materials. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these branched polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties.

Abstract: A method of making optionally substituted diaryl alkylphosphonates from an optionally substituted arylol, an optionally substituted alkanol, and a phosphorous trihalide is described.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of polyphosphonates produced via a transesterification process that does not required the use of a catalyst, and methods related thereto. Due to the elimination of the catalyst, these polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, such as fire resistance, improved heat stability, toughness and processing characteristics. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these polymers, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures comprising aqueous thiophene/anion dispersions, such as polythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate aqueous dispersions, and additives, as well as coatings produced therefrom. Coatings produced from these mixtures yield significant improvements in electrical conductivity without the need for a high temperature treatment as compared to coatings produced from unmodified aqueous polythiophene dispersions (e.g., Baytron®P) and to coatings produced from state-of the-art aqueous polythiophene-additive mixtures. These conductivity improvements are achieved without detracting from the optical transparency of the coating. Because characteristics of volume resistivity of less than 6.6 ohm·cm and optical transmission greater than 80% are important for conductive coating applications, coatings produced from the mixtures of the present invention have significant advantages over coatings produced from the state-of-the-art mixtures in many applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are crystalline polyphosphonates and a method to induce crystallization. These crystalline polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, allowing for solid state post polymerization reactions and solid state dry mixing with other polymers. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these crystalline polyphosphonates and polymer compositions, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are branched polyphosphonates produced via a superior transesterification process, and methods related thereto. These branched polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, such as outstanding fire resistance, improved heat stability, improved toughness, and superior processing characteristics. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these branched polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these polymers, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof; these articles may be coated with a moisture barrier to enhance their moisture resistance properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are branched polyphosphonates produced via a superior transesterification process, and methods related thereto. These branched polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, such as outstanding fire resistance, improved heat stability, improved toughness, and superior processing characteristics. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these branched polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these polymers, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof; these articles may be coated with a moisture barrier to enhance their moisture resistance properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are linear polyphosphonates produced by a transesterification process. These linear polyphosphonates exhibit a unique and advantageous combination of properties, such as outstanding fire resistance, unexpectedly high Tg's and good toughness at a low molecular weight. The favorable processing characteristics (such as low melt viscosity and excellent melt stability) of these linear polyphosphonates enable economic processing. Also disclosed are polymer compositions that comprise these linear polyphosphonates and at least one other polymer, wherein the resulting polymer compositions exhibit flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these polymers, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof, these articles may be coated with a moisture barrier to enhance their moisture resistance properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions formed by a method for exchanging the water in an optionally substituted polythiophene dispersion with a specific mixture of organic solvents. The resulting compositions exhibit improved electrical conductivity, optical transparency, environmental stability, excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates and processing characteristics. Also disclosed are methods for making and using such compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures comprising aqueous thiophene/anion dispersions, such as polythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate aqueous dispersions, and additives, as well as coatings produced therefrom. Coatings produced from these mixtures yield significant improvements in electrical conductivity without the need for a high temperature treatment as compared to coatings produced from unmodified aqueous polythiophene dispersions (e.g., Baytron®P) and to coatings produced from state-of the-art aqueous polythiophene-additive mixtures. These conductivity improvements are achieved without detracting from the optical transparency of the coating. Because characteristics of volume resistivity of less than 6.6 ohm·cm and optical transmission greater than 80% are important for conductive coating applications, coatings produced from the mixtures of the present invention have significant advantages over coatings produced from the state-of-the-art mixtures in many applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions formed by a method for exchanging the water in an optionally substituted polythiophene dispersion with a specific mixture of organic solvents. The resulting compositions exhibit improved electrical conductivity, optical transparency, environmental stability, excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates and processing characteristics. Also disclosed are methods for making and using such compositions.

Abstract: Method for coating the surface of polycarbonate moulded parts, with a polycarbonate based on a diphenol of formula (Ia) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X and m are defined herein, and a material (b), which has been obtained by hydrolytic polycondensation of an aluminum compound of an organofunctional silane and an oxide component.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing an aromatic polycarbonate and a particular siloxane compound is disclosed. The composition which is based on a polycarbonate resin having bifunctional structural units corresponding to formula (Ia) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote, independently of one another, hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -aralkyl,m is an integer from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 selected individually for each X, denote, independently of one another, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, andX stands for carbon,under the condition that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are both alkyl groups on at least one X atom, andcontains from 0.001 to 1% by weight of at least one siloxane corresponding to formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.