Abstract: Described herein are polyphenylene sulfide (“PPS”) polymers having excellent transparency to infrared (“IR”) radiation. It was surprisingly discovered that PPS polymer composition including PPS polymers having a selected metal ion (Ca, K, and Mg) concentration at least 400 parts per million by weight (“ppm”), had significantly increase IR transparency, relative to corresponding PPS polymer compositions including a PPS polymer having a selected metal ion concentration less than 400 ppm. Additionally, described herein are methods for laser welding the PPS polymer compositions.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) copolymer (P) comprising: at least one block of poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 40,000 g/mol as determined by gel permeation chromatography, and at least one block of polyorganosiloxane (POS) having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of at most 5,000 g/mol as determined by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the weight ratio of PAS:POS is from 95:5 to 99.5:0.5.

Abstract: Described herein are polyphenylene sulfide (“PPS”) polymers having excellent transparency to infrared (“IR”) radiation. It was surprisingly discovered that PPS polymer composition including PPS polymers having a selected metal ion (Ca, K, and Mg) concentration at least 400 parts per million by weight (“ppm”), had significantly increase IR transparency, relative to corresponding PPS polymer compositions including a PPS polymer having a selected metal ion concentration less than 400 ppm. Additionally, described herein are methods for laser welding the PPS polymer compositions.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a powdered material (M) comprising at least one poly(arylene sulfide) polymer, in particular to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object, using the powdered material (M) and to 3D object obtainable by selective sintering from this powdered polymer material (M).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object, using a powdered material (M) comprising at least one poly(arylene sulfide) polymer, in particular to a 3D object obtainable by selective sintering from this powdered polymer material (M).

Abstract: Methods of making a polymer composition, the method including (i) contacting a poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) with an aqueous solution including zinc ions, preferably during recovery of the PAS following polymerization, and ii) contacting the PAS with an ethylene copolymer impact modifier. Also described are polymer compositions made by the method, and shaped articles including the polymer composition.

Abstract: Toughened poly(aryl ether sulfone)/poly(aryl ether ketone) blends. The present invention relates to polymer compositions including at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PASS) polymer, at least one poly(aryletherketone) (PAEK) polymer, and at least one impact modifier (IM). The polymer composition may optionally include at least one aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and/or titanium dioxide (TiO2), The polymer composition is particularly suitable for use in mobile electronic devices.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a poly(para-phenylene sulfide)(PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing a poly(para-phenylene sulfide)(PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions including at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) polymer, at least one poly(aryletherketone) (PAEK)polymer, and at least one impact modifier (IM). The polymer composition may optionally include at least one aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and/or titanium dioxide (TiO2). The polymer composition is particularly suitable for use in mobile electronic devices.

Abstract: A reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) polymer composition comprising (a) a poly(arylene sulfide) polymer, (b) a hydroxyl-functionalized reinforcing material, and (c) an ureido silane coupling agent comprising a compound represented by Formula IV and/or a compound represented by Formula V: H2N—CO—NH—CmH2m—Si(OR5)3??Formula IV H2N—CO—NH—CxHy—Si(OR5)3??Formula V wherein m is an integer with a value of equal to or greater than 1; wherein x and y both are integers; wherein x has a value of equal to or greater than 1; wherein y has a value of equal to or greater than 2; wherein R5 is any hydrocarbon functionality; wherein the hydroxyl-functionalized reinforcing material is present in the reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) polymer composition in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 45 wt. %; and wherein the ureido silane coupling agent is present in the reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) polymer composition in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 1 wt. %.

Abstract: A conductor coating comprising polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), a random copolymer of thylene and glycidyl methacrylate, a thermoplastic ionomer resin, and a metal carboxylate.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organic disulfide polymer such as polyethylene disulfide which is used in batteries comprises contacting a dimercaptan such as 1,2-ethanedithiol with elemental sulfur using a mixture of a basic compound such as NaOH and an ethoxylated alcohol such as Union Carbide's TERGITOL.RTM. 15-S-7 having the formula of R.sup.2 O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.7 H as catalyst wherein the dimercaptan is present in excess amount to effect the preparation of the disulfide polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organic disulfide polymer such as polyethylene disulfide which is used in batteries comprises contacting a dimercaptan such as 1,2-ethanedithiol with elemental sulfur using a mixture of a basic compound such as NaOH and an ethoxylated alcohol such as Union Carbide's TERGITOL.RTM. 15-S-7 as catalyst wherein the dimercaptan is present in excess amount to effect the preparation of the disulfide polymer.

Abstract: A process for selectively producing ethyl mercaptan from a reactant mixture such as, for example, refinery fuel gas mixture is provided which comprises contacting, in the presence of a catalyst such as, for example, oxides of cobalt and molybdenum supported on aluminum, the reactant mixture with hydrogen sulfide wherein the reactant mixture contains ethylene and at least one other olefin such as, for example, propylene. The reactant mixture can also contain other components such as, for example, hydrogen, ethane, methane, propylene, or propane, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a poly(arylene sulfide) and copolymer thereof from a poly(arylene sulfide disulfide) is provided which comprises contacting the poly(arylene sulfide disulfide) with a polyhalo-substituted cyclic compound having unsaturation between adjacent ring carbon atoms and having halogen atoms attached to the ring carbon atoms in a polar organic compound and a basic compound at an elevated temperature. Alternatively, the poly(arylene sulfide disulfide) can be substantially dissolved in the polar organic solvent at elevated temperature to form fragments which can be contacted with the polyhalo-substituted cyclic compound in a polar organic compound and a basic compound at an elevated temperature. The fragments also can be isolated, recovered and then contacted with the polyhalo-substituted cyclic compound in a polar organic compound and a basic compound at an elevated temperature.