Abstract: A three-step process for the production of solventless polycarbonate is disclosed. Accordingly, a mixture of two different oligocarbonates each prepared by the interfacial method, is prepared in the first process step. In a second step, the mixture is crystallized. The third step entails polycondensation. In an additional embodiment of the invention the first step uses a mixture of one oligocarbonate with a suitable monomer.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the purification of lacquer-and optionally dye and metal- containing waste of thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates and/or thermoplastic aromatic polyester carbonates. The waste which result upon the production of moldings, such as audio compact discs, lenses for spectacles or head-lamp reflectors is processed in accordance with the invention to yield useful resin suitable for reprocessing as a molding resin. In accordance with the process, the waste is first size-reduced and then heated with acid to the reflux temperature while stirring. After a water wash there is followed a drying step. In accordance with the process, in instances where the waste does not originally contain metal, the metal in powder form is added before the acid treatment.

Abstract: The new aromatic ether imides corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## may be used for the production of plastics which in turn may be worked up into moulded articles, films, sheet products and filaments. The plastics produced from the new aromatic ether imides are distinguished by their exceptional dimensional stability under heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions of PVC and (ter)polymers which can optionally be grafted on to a resin and are suitable for the production of optical discs by virtue of their extremely low double refraction.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising (i) an aromatic polycarbonate having high thermal dimensional stability and based on a substituted dihydroxydiphenylcycloalkane, (ii) other aromatic polycarbonate resin and (iii) graft, particle-type diene rubbers is disclosed. The composition is characterized by its good Izod impact strength. A process for preparing the molding composition and their use for manufacturing molded bodies are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to oligomer epoxy resins which are derived especially from diphenols or from diglycidyl ethers based on these phenols, oligomer epoxy resins containing oxazolidinone groups and based on the novel diglycidyl ethers and curable mixtures containing the novel oligomer epoxy resins, and the reaction products of the novel oligomer epoxy resins with unsaturated carboxylic acids, preferably in the presence of a vinyl monomer to give phenacrylate resins, and phenacrylate resins containing oxazolidinone groups and based on the novel diglycidyl ethers.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions of PVC and (ter)polymers which can optionally be grafted on to a resin and are suitable for the production of optical discs by virtue of their extremely low double refraction.

Abstract: A molding composition comprising a mixture of an aromatic polycarbonate based on a substituted dihydroxy diphenylcyclohexane, a copolymer of a resin forming vinyl monomer and a graft polymer of a resin forming monomer onto a diene rubber, and a process for its manufacture and use for making heat resistant shaped articles are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to ternary thermoplastic mixtures of polycarbonates, polyurethanes and graft polymers and, optionally, standard additives and to processes for the production of these mixtures.

Abstract: An article for an optical application is disclosed comprisinga) about 0.1 to 99.9 wt. % of a thermoplastic, aromatic polycarbonate resin containing carbonate structural units corresponding to (Ia): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent 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 represents an integer of from 4 to 7;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which are selected individually for each X, independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andX represents a carbon atom;provided that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent alkyl on at least one X atom; andb) from 99.9 to 0.1 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polycarbonate other than component (a).

Abstract: The new polyester carbonate-polysiloxane block copolymers having recurrent structural units of the following formulae ##STR1## have improved resistance to petrol compared with known polyester carbonate-polysiloxane block copolymers. They are used for the manufacture of moulded products, in particular those used under the engine bonnet of a motor vehicle or as external parts of motor vehicles.

Abstract: Dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkanes corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl and C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl,m is an integer of from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, individually selectable for each X, independently of one another represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl andX represents carbon with the proviso that, at least one atom X, bothR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl,a process for their production, their use for the production of high molecular weight polycarbonates, the polycarbonates made from dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane of formula (I) and films made from these polycarbonates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyamide moulding compositions containing 0.1 to 40 wt. % of a polyarylene sulphide by reaction of polyamide-forming components in the presence of polyarylene sulphides.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polydiorganosiloxane/polycarbonate block copolymers based on dihydroxydiphenylcycloalkanes corresponding to the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, preferably phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, in particular benzyl: m represents an integer of from 4 to 7, preferably 4 or 5;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be chosen individually for each X and independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; andX represents carbon; with the proviso that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent alkyl on at least one atom X,having an average molecular weight M.sub.w (weight average) of 10 000 to 300 000, a content of aromatic polycarbonate of 21 to 99.5% by weight and a content of polyorganosiloxane of 79 to 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The new aromatic ethers of the formulae ##STR1## can be used for the preparation of plastics which, in turn, can be processed further to give moulded articles, films, foils and filaments. The plastics prepared from the new aromatic ethers are distinguished by exceptional dimensional stability under heat.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a phenol and solvent free polycarbonate resin is disclosed comprising(i) forming an oligomeric polycarbonate comprising structural units based on a diphenol corresponding to ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-10 aryl and C.sub.7-12 aralkyl radicals,m is an integer of from 4 to 7,X represents carbon andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are individually selected for each X and independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl radical, with the proviso that for at least one X atom, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl radicals, and(ii) condensing said oligomeric polycarbonate at a temperature in the range of of 140 to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Mixtures containinga) thermoplastic polycarbonates based on diphenols corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl and c.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl,m is an integer of from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be individually selected for each X and independently of one another represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl andX represents carbon, with the proviso that, at at least one atom X, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl, andb) elastomers or other thermoplastics than those of component a) and, optionally,c) standard additives,processes for their preparation, and the use thereof for the production of films.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising mixtures ofa) 1-99 wt. % of a specific polycarbonate based on dihydroxydiphenylcycloalkanes,b) 1-99 wt. % of other polycarbonate, in particular those based on bisphenol A, andc) 1-95 wt. % of a silicone rubber, in particular silicone graft rubbers,having improved thermal resistance and being suitable for the preparation of shaped articles, and a process for their preparation are being disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising(A) from 10 to 98 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 200,000 and containing from 75 to 97.5 wt. % of aromatic carbonate structural units and from 25 to 2.5 wt. % of polydiorganosiloxane structural units;(B) from 2 to 90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic, aromatic polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000, andcontaining bifunctional carbonate structural units corresponding to ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent 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 represents an integer of from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be selected individually for each X, independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andx represents carbon,with the proviso that, on at least one atom X, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Polyether sulphones based on diphenols corresponding to the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl; m represents an integer of from 4 to 7;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, may be selected individually for each X and independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, andX represents carbon;with the proviso that, on at least one atom X, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent alkyl,the production thereof, films made from these polyether sulfones, composite films with other plastic materials and application of the films in gas permeation.