Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic resin composition containing a rubber modified thermoplastic resin, a gel polymer and a low molecular weight polyolefin polymer provides low surface gloss properties and improved impact properties.

Abstract: A composition and method of making macrocyclic aryl ether ketones useful in the preparation of high molecular weight resins. Macrocyclic aryl ether ketone compositions having structural units of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 20, are prepared by contacting a dihalo compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is a halogen with a compound of the formulaHO--A--OHin the presence of a dipolar aprotic solvent and a base, wherein A is a bridged biphenyl group selected from the group including formulas--A.sup.1 --Y--A.sup.2 -- and (I) ##STR3## wherein each A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is a single ring divalent aromatic radical, Y is a bridging radical in which one or two atoms separate from A.sup.2, R.sup.1 is independently C.sub.1-4 primary of secondary alkyl or halo, and n.sub.1 is 0 to about 3.

Abstract: A heat curable cyclic epoxy siloxane/organic opoxy resin blend which will polymerize to form a composition having a high heat distortion temperature, the blend comprising:(A) a tetraorganotetraepoxy cyclic siloxane monomer;(B) an organic epoxy resin, the ratio of parts of (A) to parts of (B) being from about 10:1 to about 1:1;(C) from about 2.5 to about 3.0 weight percent, based on the combined weight of (A) and (B), of a cationic onium salt catalyst; and(D) from about 0.25 to about 0.30 weight percent, based on the combined weight of (A) and (B), of a copper salt cocatalyst.

Abstract: Copolyestercarbonates are prepared by the reaction of at least one cyclic polycarbonate oligomer with at least one cyclic polyester oligomer in the presence of a cyclic polycarbonate polymerization catalyst at temperatures in the range of about 280.degree.-375.degree. C. Mixtures of bisphenol A polycarbonate and bisphenol A isophthalate or terephthalate oligomers are preferably employed, and the preferred catalysts are tetraarylborate salts such as tetra-n-butylammonium tetraphenylborate.

Abstract: A one pot method is provided for preparing an (octyloxyphenyl) phenyliodonium tosylate and the corresponding hexafluorometalloid salt. n-Octylphenyl ether is initially prepared using a halooctane and phenol in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst followed by the addition of iodobenzene, a peracid, and p-toluene sulfonic acid. The resulting (octyloxyphenyl)phenyl iodonium tosylate can be directly metathesized after an optional treatment step with an alkali metal hexafluoroantimonate salt. The (octyloxyphenyl)phenyl iodonium hexafluorometalloid salt can be used as a photoinitiator for UV curable organic materials such as epoxy resins.

Abstract: Macrocyclic oligomers, including polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyimides, polyetherketones and polyethersulfones, are conveniently prepared from various spiro(bis)indane compounds, especially the 6,6'-difunctional 3,3',3'-tetramethylspiro(bis)indanes. The macrocyclic oligomers may be conveniently converted to linear polymers.

Abstract: Linear polyethersulfones are prepared by ring-opening of a macrocyclic spirobiindane polyethersulfone oligomer composition. The ring-opening reaction is conducted in the presence of a basic reagent such as an alkali metal bisphenol salt, at a temperature in the range of about 300.degree.-400.degree. C.

Abstract: Macrocyclic oligomers, including polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyimides, polyetherketones and polyethersulfones, are conveniently prepared from various spiro(bis)indane compounds, especially the 6,6'-difunctional 3,3',3'-tetramethylspiro(bis)indanes. The macrocyclic oligomers may be conveniently converted to linear polymers.