Abstract: Water-dispersible polymeric material such as polyesters and poly(ester-amides) containing water-solubilizing sulfonate groups and having reacted onto or into the polymer backbone from about 0.01 to about 40 mol % based on the total of all reactant hydroxy, carboxy or amino equivalents, of colorant comprising one or more heat stable organic compounds initially having one or more condensable groups, the polymeric material comprising the reaction residues of organic monomers and said colorant compounds containing one or more reactive groups condensable under polymerization conditions. This material is useful, for example, for printing inks or other coatings which are desireably applied from an aqueous system.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain, as essential components,(A) from 2 to 97.9% by weight of a nylon,(B) from 2 to 97.9% by weight of a polyaryl ether sulfone(C) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a polymeric component having hydroxyl groupsand in addition(D) from 0 to 50% by weight of a rubber impact modifier and(E) from 0 to 60% by weight of reinforcing fillers.

Abstract: A resin composition of the invention, exhibiting the anisotropism when melted, comprises (1) a resin having rigid structure and exhibiting the anisotropism when melted and (2) a resin having a rigid structure portion and a soft structure portion, both resins having been uniformly mixed with each other.

Abstract: Novel self-reinforced polymer composites of a base polymer with a melt processable liquid crystal polymer are prepared according to this invention. The base polymer is a flexible chain polymer, e.g. a conventional thermoplastic. Polycarbonate is a particularly suitable base polymer. The liquid crystal polymer is melt processable, that is, it has a melting point and exhibits anisotropic properties in the melt phase. Wholly aromatic copolyesters are particularly suitable. Mixing is carried out at a temperature at which both the base polymer and the liquid crystal are melt processable, i.e., at a temperature at which the base polymer flows readily and the liquid crystal polymer is above its melting point. The products of this invention comprise about 2 to 20 percent by weight of liquid crystal polymer, which is in the form of essentially unidirectionally oriented continuous fibers primarily in the range of about 1 to 10 micrometers in diameter, distributed in a matrix of the base polymer.

Abstract: Wires of poly-.epsilon.-caprolactam with a diameter of from 2 to 8 mm and a strength of from 35 to 45 cN/tex containing from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on poly-.epsilon.-caprolactam, of titanium dioxide pigment are useful as anchoring wires in the cultivation of wine and fruit and for fences around pasture land.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of polyetherimides. The subject polyetherimides display a unique combination of high temperature properties, toughness, and melt processability. They are suitable for molding, extrusion, and coating applications. They are also of interest as components of blends, as filled materials, and in composites.

Abstract: Compositions for the preparation of block copolylactams comprising lactam, lactam polymerization initiator and an effective amount of a viscosity enhancing compound selected from the group consisting of the lactamates and .omega.-amino acid salts of barium, calcium and strontium.

Abstract: Thermally stable aromatic heterocyclic block copolymers are prepared by reacting a diamino monomer and terephthalic acid to form a carboxy-terminated rigid rod segment and then polymerizing a carboxy-monoamine monomer therewith to form flexible segments grafted onto the rigid rod segments.

Abstract: Sulfonated polyimides and polyamic acids, particularly polyetherimides, are prepared by reacting the unsulfonated polymer with a mild sulfonating agent. Illustrative sulfonating agents are the complexes of sulfur trioxide and trialkyl or triaryl phosphates, especially the sulfur trioxide-triethyl phosphate complex having a molar ratio of sulfur trioxide to triethyl phosphate of 2:1.

Abstract: Nylon-type polyamides are produced by the polycondensation of a non-wholly aromatic diacid and diamine in the presence of a poly(ethylene oxide) matrix.

Abstract: Circuit board substrates prepared from poly(aryl ether)s which contain repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS) exhibit adequate glass transition temperatures (Tg), acceptable plateability and acceptable resistance to water absorption.

Abstract: Novel polyamide block copolymers are provided which comprise a central block of a soft segment derived from the residue of a polymeric polyol or polyamine joined to terminal hard segment polyamide blocks. The linkages which join the blocks are of a novel type and are the opened form of certain bis azetidine-2,4-dione rings.The block copolymers can be prepared very rapidly via anionically polymerizing lactams on to prepolymer soft segments containing terminal azetidine-2,4-dione rings.The speed with which the polymerizations can be carried out make the block copolymers particularly useful for the RIM preparation of molded parts.

Abstract: Described herein is cookware made from a select polyarylethersulfone. The cookware can be used in essentially all cooking oven applications. Also described is a composition suitable for making cookware wherein the composition contains greater than 50 weight percent of the polyarylethersulfone.

Abstract: Impact modified polyamide/polyether block copolymers have increased impact strength for corresponding polyol concentration, which can be achieved using certain difunctional and tri-functional symmetrical triazine derivatives as the co-catalyst/coupling agent, and lactamyl salts as the catalyst. Also disclosed is an improved anionic polymerization process, especially suitable for reaction injection molding.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a polyalkylenelactone/polyetherimide blend. More particularly, the invention is concerned with poly(.epsilon.-caprolactone)/polyetherimide blends which exhibit improved flow properties and desirable mechanical and physical properties.

Abstract: Poly(aryl ether)s which contain at least 20% by weight of bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-oxyphenyl)sulfone structural units exhibit improved glass transition temperatures, improved flame resistance, improved gas permeability and improved alloying compatibility.

Abstract: This invention is concern with a method of preparing a polycarbonate resin by passing a solution of dihydric phenol through a source of hydrogen and reacting the solution with carbon monoxide.This is a division of application Ser. No. 218,501, filed Dec. 22, 1980 and now U.S. Pat. No. 4,414,264 which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 32,663 filed Apr. 23, 1979 and now U.S. Pat. 4,243,779 .

Abstract: There are prepared polyester resins having the hydrogen end atoms replaced by halohydrogen carbon groups, halocarbon groups, or silane groups, and/or by a group having fluorescent properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new thermofusible adhesive based on certain block copolyetheramides resulting from the copolycondensation of polyamide blocks with reactive extremities with polyether blocks with reactive extremities.

Abstract: Heat-stable polyphase polyamido compositions having improved mechanical properties are comprised of (i) from 55 to 99% by weight of a nylon polyamide resin matrix, said polyamide resin having a number-average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and (ii) from 1 to 45% by weight of a particulate disperse phase, said particulates having a particle size ranging from 0.01 to 10.mu., and said disperse phase comprising a polyesteramide having a content in amide groups of less than 40% of the amide groups comprising said polyamide matrix resin and a glass transition temperature of less than 5.degree. C.

Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising a mixture and/or a preliminary reaction product of (a) at least one cyanate compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional cyanate esters, prepolymers of said cyanate esters, coprepolymers of said cyanate esters and an amine and mixtures thereof and (b) a polyester imide resin and optionally (c) at least one maleimide compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional maleimides, prepolymers of said maleimides, coprepolymers of said maleimides and an amine and mixtures thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel, finely divided, redispersible dispersions of high melting polyesters in low melting polyhydroxyl compounds are disclosed. Disclosed also is a process for their preparation and their use as polyol components containing fillers in the production of cellular or non-cellular polyurethanes.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising acetylenic polyhemi-amic acid compositions and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new compositions are primarily derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they are prepared by amidation to provide acetylenic amide groups having terminal .dbd.C.tbd.CH groups as hemi-amic acid groups of their derivatives. These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Also included are monomeric compounds containing acetylenic amide groups derived from monomeric tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These are particularly useful as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: The products of the invention are partial acetylene end-capped oligomers which have the structure as shown in FIG. 3 in which terminal R" group is derived from a mixture consisting of about 14-40 mol % of an aromatic monoamine and the balance an acetylene substituted aromatic monoamine. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor has the structure shown in FIG. 2. The second precursor is a complex amine salt having the structure shown in FIG. 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis-carbonic acid aryl esters of polyester-diols, lengthened via --OCOO-- groups, characterized in that polyester-diols with molecular weights Mn (number-average) of over 250, preferably over 600, are heated with carbonic acid bis-aryl esters at temperatures between about 100.degree. C. and 200.degree. C., preferably between about 110.degree. C. and 180.degree. C., in vacuo below about 35 mm Hg, preferably between about 25 and 1 mm Hg, in the presence of catalysts, less than one mol of carbonic acid bis-aryl ester being employed per OH group of the polyester-diol and the hydroxyaryl compounds formed being distilled off.

Abstract: A method of making aqueous solutions of polyesterimides and the resulting solutions are disclosed. The disclosed method is particularly adapted to making aqueous solutions of high molecular weight polyesterimides with low acid numbers. The resulting aqueous polymer solutions can also be made with high polymer solids content. Solubilization takes place utilizing a base to open imide bonds in the ester-imide polymer chain. The polymer solution has particular utility as a wire enamel.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for the preparation of copolyesters containing both carboxylate and carbonate groups. The process comprises reacting a carbonyl halide with a difunctional carboxylic acid and a dihydroxy compound in a reaction media which comprises water and a water immmiscible solvent in the presence of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: High temperature resistant, water-thinnable, polyimide resin containing coating compositions are disclosed which have excellent properties of flexibility, adhesion and hydrolytic stability. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the novel coating compositions of the invention.

Abstract: Condensation polymers or addition polymers which contain sterically hindered polyalkylpiperidine groups are proposed as light stabilizers for plastics. The polymers concerned are relatively low-molecular polymers and a difunctional derivative of a polyalkylpiperidine is additionally used for the manufacture of these. The piperidine radical can be present in the main chain or as a side group of the polymeric stabilizer. Polymeric stabilizers of this type do not tend to migrate out of the plastic or to be removed by extraction; they are therefore very permanent in use.

Abstract: There are disclosed monofunctional and polyfunctional aliphatic oxycarbonylsulfenyl chlorides having general utility as crosslinking, coupling and chemical modification agents for olefin containing polymers, particularly unsaturated rubber hydrocarbon elastomers.

Abstract: Lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam block terpolymers having both ester linkages and amide linkages between the monomeric segments of the terpolymer are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the above block terpolymers comprising reacting together a lactam, polyol and polyacyl lactam in the presence of a basic lactam polymerization catalyst to form a lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam block terpolymer.

Abstract: Radio-hardenable acrylic polyesters of the general formula:[A][B--C--D.sub.m ].sub.2 (I)wherein A is the radical of a linear polyester of the general formula:--O--[R.sub.1 --R.sub.2 ].sub.x R.sub.1 --O-- (II)wherein R.sub.1 is a radical derived from at least one dihydroxylated compound, R.sub.2 a radical derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid and x an integer from 1 to 20; wherein B has the same meaning as R.sub.2, C is a radical derived from at least one aliphatic polyhydroxylated compound, D a radical derived from acrylic acid and m is an integer from 2 to 7.Manufacture of said polyesters and use as binders in radio-hardenable compositions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for fabricating a thermoplastic, which thermoplastic is either a thermoplastic ionomer or a multiphase graft or block copolymer of the ABA (AB).sub.n, or ##STR1## wherein n is greater than 1 and wherein the polymer blocks, A and B, are each thermoplastic resins having softening points substantially above room temperature with the B block being present in at least about 30 wt. % of the total polymer. The thermoplastic composition is first suspended in finely divided form in a liquid medium in a sufficient amount such that the solids content of the resulting suspension is in the range of from about 15 to about 75 wt. %. The liquid medium must be nonvolatile and must be capable of plasticizing the B block (or the backbone if the ionomer is employed) of the thermoplastic composition above the softening point of that block but must not be capable of plasticizing the A block to a substantial extent. The suspension is then applied as a coating to any desired surface, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, substantially insoluble and infusible plastics which are cross-linked by way of triazine rings and, optionally, by way of tri-substituted bis-oxymethylene urea groups or urethane groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a melt processable composition and process for preparing the same from a blend of a normally non-melt processable wholly aromatic polyester and a phosphorus ester. The presence of the specifically defined phosphorus ester in the composition in amounts of up to about 40 percent by weight renders the normally non-melt processable wholly aromatic polyester melt processable.

Abstract: A generic polymeric agent for releasing 5-aminosalicylic acid or its salts is disclosed which comprises a nonabsorbable pharmacologically acceptable organic polymer backbone containing aromatic rings to which are covalently bonded via azo bonds a plurality of salicylic acid or salicylate salt groups. The azo bonds attach to the salicylates' 5-position carbon. The polymers undergo bacterial cleavage in the mammalian lower bowel to release 5-aminosalicylic acid and/or its salts.

Abstract: A novel polyester type powder coating composition which includes a specific self-hardening polyester of air-hardening type comprising as main ester-constituting monomer units, (1) at least one polycarboxylic acid component containing at least 10 mole %, based on the polycarboxylic acid component, of at least one aromatic polycarboxylic acid component (A) and (2) at least one polyhydric alcohol component, having in its main chain at least one terminal blocked with a monofunctional unsaturated alicyclic compound component (B) and having a softening point of 30.degree. to 150.degree. C. This composition is excellent in storage stability and adaptability to either thin coating or thick coating, and when it is applied onto an article to be coated and baked at a temperature of 170.degree. to 230.degree. C. for 5 to 30 minutes, a coating excellent in appearance, mechanical strength, gloss and reflection sharpness can be formed advantageously without generating undesired gases at the baking.

Abstract: Polyarylene polyethers composed of recurring units--O--E--O--E'--where E is the residuum of a dihydric phenol and E' is the residuum of a benzenoid compound having an inert electron withdrawing group ortho or para to the valence bonds and where both E and E' are bonded to the ether oxygens through aromatic carbon atoms. The polyarylene polyethers are prepared by reacting a double alkali metal salt of a dihydric phenol with a dihalobenzenoid compound in the presence of certain sulfoxide or sulfone solvents under substantially anhydrous conditions.

Abstract: High molecular weight linear condensation polyesters are stabilized against deterioration by heat by reacting the polyester in molten form with certain polycarbonates in the presence of a catalytic amount of a phosphonium compound selected from the group consisting of tetra-n-alkylphosphonium acetates and tetra-n-alkylphosphonium halides. For the purpose of this disclosure, polycarbonates are defined as linear polyesters of carbonic acid in which the carbonate groups recur in the polymer chain. In continuous production of the improved polyesters, it is preferred that the polycarbonate and catalyst be added to the process stream with mixing at a point to give 2 to 15 minutes reaction time under superatmospheric pressure before the polyester enters the last polycondensation reactor.