Abstract: Described herein are polyarylate molding compositions having improved notched izod impact values after molding, which composition comprises a blend of a polyarylate and a siloxane-polyarylene polyether block copolymer and/or a siloxane polycarbonate block copolymer.

Abstract: Described herein is a flame retardant molding composition comprising a particular poly(aryl ketone) and a flame retardant additive which is a metal salt of an aromatic sulfonic acid.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing a polyarylate having a reduced viscosity of from about 0.1 to greater than 1.0 dl/gm comprising the following steps:(a) reacting an acid anhydride derived from an acid containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms with at least one dihydric phenol to form the corresponding diester; and(b) reacting said diester with at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature sufficient to form the polyarylate, wherein the improvement comprises carrying out said process in the presence of a particular solid adsorbent.

Abstract: Described herein are curable compositions comprising a cycloaliphatic oxide and a compatible amount of a polyol. These compositions can be cast into articles characterized by an excellent balance of physical properties and excellent electrical properties.

Abstract: Described herein is a curable physical mixture comprising (a) an active hydrogen containing compound selected from a polyol, a polyamine, an amino alcohol, or mixtures thereof, (b) an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride, and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. These mixtures are cured to give a thermoset crosslinked composition.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for producing a mixture of chemical components which comprises an elongated housing containing (a) a tube extending therethrough having at least one inlet means for supplying at least one component into said tube whereby said components flow from said inlet means to outlet means at the other end of said tube; (b) inlet means for supplying at least one component either reactive with one or more components of (a) or catalyzing the reaction of two or more components of (a), said inlet means in communication with an annular groove within a conical member which receives said component(s), (c) means for distributing said component(s) from the annular groove to a plurality of grooves in said conical member, said grooves directing the component(s) into the flow of the component(s) of (a) in said tube.

Abstract: Described herein are curable liquid homogeneous mixtures used for the rapid production of fiber-reinforced thermoset resin articles which comprise:(a) a vinyl ester of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein the R's are independently hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.1 is the residue of a cycloaliphatic or aromatic diol and n has an average value of from 1 to about 5.(b) a second crosslinkable oligomer containing two or more unsaturated groups selected from acrylates, methacrylates and fumarate diesters; and(c) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the ratio of (a) to (b) is greater than about 0.3.

Abstract: Curable liquid compositions are described which comprise a thermosetting resin with an acid number of about 40 or greater and an initiator selected from peroxyketals, ketone peroxides, and alkyl hydroperoxides.

Abstract: Described herein is an integrated process for the preparation of substantially linear high molecular weight thermoplastic polymers derived from aryl polyhalide monomers. Aryl polyhalide monomers are first prepared by the reaction of an alkali metal salt of a phenol compound, e.g., dipotassium salt of bisphenol A, with a dihalobenzenoid compound, e.g., 4,4'-dichlorophenylsulfone, in a liquid phase of an aprotic solvent and an azeotrope former, e.g., toluene. Water is removed from the reaction mass as an azeotrope until substantially anhydrous conditions are attained. The aryl polyhalide monomers are then coupled by contacting the monomers with a catalyst mixture of a nickel compound and a ligand in the presence of a reducing metal, e.g., zinc, and an aprotic solvent under substantially anhydrous conditions to form substantially linear high molecular weight thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Described herein is an improved process for preparing a polyarylate having a reduced viscosity of from about 0.1 to greater than 1.0 dl/gm which process comprises the following steps:(a) reacting an acid anhydride derived from an acid containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms with at least one dihydric phenol to form the corresponding diester; and(b) reacting said diester with at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid at a temperature sufficient to form the polyarylate, wherein the improvement comprises carrying out said process in the presence of at least one thermoplastic polymer. Also described herein are the products produced by said process.

Abstract: Described herein are flame retardant molding compositions comprising a blend of a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a flame retardant additive which is a metal salt of an aromatic sulfonic acid. The composition may additionally contain one or more thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The addition of a select group of crosslinkable vinyl monomers to low shrinking polyester molding compositions containing unsaturated polyesters results in moldings with improved surface characteristics.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for preparing polyarylates which comprises reacting a diester derivative of a dihydric phenol with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in the presence of from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of at least one particular halogenated and/or etherated substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, at a temperature of from about 260.degree. to about 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Described herein are disposable articles made from a water soluble polymer or a substrate made from such polymer, a surface of said article or substrate coated with a degradable water-insoluble polymer.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of a poly(aryl ether), a polyester and a compatibilizing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate. These compositions are especially suited for molding articles useful in electrical applications.

Abstract: Prosthetic devices, such as orthopedic, dental and maxillofacial prostheses, are provided which are composed of an inner load bearing, functional component and an outer foamed or sintered porous coating of selected bioengineering thermoplastics. The bioengineering thermoplastic coating is provided in regions where long-term bone fixation is desired by tissue ingrowth. The coatings offer substantial biomechanical advantages over any material system previously reported. Also provided, are anatomically shaped devices comprised totally of bioengineering thermoplastics with select porous areas; these devices include bone gap bridges, bone caps, and alveolar ridge augmentation implants.

Abstract: Coated Prosthetic devices useful in the medical and dental fields, such as dental implants, intramedullary nails, and total hip prostheses, are provided having a porosity or density gradient in the sintered plastic coating. The higher porosity is at the outer surface which facilitates bone ingrowth while the lesser porosity which has a higher density and a more continuous plastic layer is on the inner surface and thus provides better adhesion to the load bearing component.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of (a) a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (b) a polyester derived from an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (c) an epoxide and, optionally, at least one thermoplastic polymer. An article molded from these compositions has a good balance of mechanical properties and improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic linear polymers containing recurring units of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, or C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, a is an integer of 0 to 4, Z is independently ##STR2## --SO--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --O--, alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, alkylidene, or cycloalkylidene containing from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that Z cannot be ##STR3## when the connecting ether bonds are in the para position to Z; n is independently an integer of from 1 to 5. The units are attached to each other by an --O-- bond. Also, described herein is a process for preparing such polymers.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for reducing the strength of adhesion of solid particulate materials to metal surfaces as occurs under water freezing conditions by coating the metal surface with a mixture comprising a hydrocarbon liquid which has a solidification or pour point not greater than 0.degree. F. and a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms.