Abstract: A poly(organosiloxy) telechelic styrene polymer polymerization process comprising contacting an olefin, a free radical polymerization initiator, and a poly(organosiloxyaryl) polysulfide is described. The poly(organosiloxy) terminated styrene polymers can be end capped and/or coupled with other polymeric materials. The styrene polymers can be molded, calendered, or extruded as films, sheets, fibers, laminates or other useful articles of manufacture.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new class of polyetherimide-polyester blends. More particularly, the invention is concerned with polyetherimide-polyester blends which exhibit melt viscosities lower than those associated with the polyetherimide component of the blends. The polyetherimide-polyester blends are suitable for the manufacture of filaments, fibers, films, molding compounds, coatings, etc.

Abstract: A process of forming a quinone-coupled polyphenylene oxide is described which comprises contacting a polyphenylene oxide, wherein said contacting is carried out with a quinone in the substantial absence of any monophenol reactant and any active oxidative coupling catalyst system. The resulting new polymers have improved color and in combination with styrene resins provide thermoplastic compositions having improved chemical and physical properties.

Abstract: Process of forming polyphenylene oxide under polymer forming reaction conditions which comprises contacting an aminophenol with another phenol in the presence of an effective oxidative coupling catalyst. The resulting polyphenylene oxide resins in combination with styrene resins provide thermoplastic compositions having improved impact strength properties.

Abstract: A method of forming a regular solution secondary eutectic nickel-base or cobalt-base superalloy--which contains, on a weight basis, 2-9% rhenium and less than about 0.8% titanium, and optionally an element selected from the group consisting of chromium, aluminum, tantalum, carbon, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, hafnium, zirconium and boron--which comprises combining at a temperature above the eutectic melt temperature of the superalloy (1) a primary eutectic nickel-base or cobalt-base superalloy scrap containing, on a weight basis, 2-9% rhenium, and less than about 0.

Abstract: Thermally stable, color-stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates comprising halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates containing an effective amount of a stabilizing esterified hindered phenol are described. The stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates can be molded or formed into films, sheets, fibers, laminates or other molded articles including reinforced articles by conventional molding techniques.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new class of polyetheramide-imide epoxy resin blends. More particularly, the invention is concerned with polyetheramide-imide epoxy resin blends which exhibit melt viscosities suitable for solventless-dry powder coating and curing of polyetherimide insulating films on various substrates. The polyetheramide-imide epoxy resin blends are also suitable for the manufacture of filaments, fibers, films, molding compounds, coatings, etc.

Abstract: An article of manufacture having improved high temperature oxidation and corrosion resistance comprising: (a) a superalloy substrate containing a carbide reinforcing phase, and (b) a coating consisting of chromium, aluminum, carbon, at least one element selected from iron, cobalt or nickel, and optionally an element selected from yttrium or the rare earth elements.

Abstract: A high temperature oxidation resistant dispersion strengthened nickel-chromium alloy body is described. The alloy body comprises a first coating of metallic cobalt and a second coating of aluminum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a high temperature oxidation resistant coating on a nickel-chromium alloy body. The method includes incorporating into a nickel-chromium alloy a sufficient amount of cobalt to effect a change in coating morphology when the alloy is aluminized; and thereafter subjecting the body to a coating of aluminum.

Abstract: Novel thiobis-2,6-disubstituted phenols are described which are useful as monomers in the synthesis of polycarbonates, polyesters, epoxy resins, among many others chemicals synthesized from polyhydric phenols. In addition, the thiobisphenols are also useful as antioxidants.

Abstract: A protective coating system is provided for nickel-base and cobalt-base superalloys which is capable of imparting oxidation and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. The superalloy body is first coated by physical vapor deposition with a composition consisting essentially of chromium, aluminum, a member selected from the group consisting of yttrium and the rare earth elements, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel, and thereafter the body is subjected to an aluminizing overcoating to increase the corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A novel organomercaptophenol is described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an organomercaptophenol is described which comprises the reaction of sulfur with a 2,6-disubstituted phenol carried out in the presence of (1) a base, (2) an activated olefin or an epoxy compound, (3) and a solvent with a high dielectric constant. The organomercaptophenols produced by this process are useful as monomers in the synthesis of esters, carbonates, ethers, epoxy compounds, among many other chemicals synthesized from monohydric phenols. In addition, the organomercaptophenols are also useful as antioxidants.

Abstract: Novel redox diphenoquinone-diphenohydroquinone polymers and derivatives thereof are described. The novel redox polymers are useful as oxidizing and reducing agents, antioxidants, stabilizers in dielectric compositions, semiconductor polymeric ingredients as well as redox ion exchange resins.

Abstract: A process for the reduction in the color of polyphenylene oxide resins comprising contacting the oxide resin with a phase transfer agent and a dithionite or a thiosulfate reducing agent. The resulting polyphenylene oxide resins which are substantially free of color can be used to prepare improved molded, calendered, or extruded articles, films, coatings, threads, filaments, tapes and the like.

Abstract: Brominated biphenols are produced by a bromination process which comprises reacting bromine with a 3,3', 5,5'-tetrasubstituted diphenoquinone at a temperature below about +20.degree. C. in the presence of an inert diluent, evolving hydrogen bromide gas at a temperature of about +20.degree. C. or lower, heating the resulting reaction mixture at elevated temperatures to complete the bromination reaction and recovering the desired 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-3,3',5,5'-tetrasubstituted-4,4'-biphenol. The biphenol products of the process can be used as antioxidants, as monomeric starting materials for polymeric halogenated organic compounds which are fire retardant as well as monomeric flame retardant additives for polymeric compositions useful in molding, coating and insulating various articles of manufacture.

Abstract: A directionally solidified casting comprising improved high temperature properties is provided having a cobalt-base matrix and consisting essentially of, on a weight basis, 10-20% nickel, 8.1-25% tungsten, 0-10% chromium, 10-23% tantalum, 0.1-1.5% carbon, the balance being cobalt. Embedded in the matrix is an aligned tantalum carbide reinforcing fibrous phase.

Abstract: A directionally solidified multivariant eutectic .gamma.+.beta. nickel-base superalloy casting having improved high temperature strength and oxidation resistance properties is provided comprising a two phase eutectic structure containing, on a weight percent basis, 7.0-12.0 aluminum, 5.0-40.0 chromium, 3.0-35.0 iron and the balance being nickel. Embedded within the .gamma. phase nickel-base matrix are aligned eutectic .beta. phase (primarily (Ni,Fe,Al) )reinforcing lamellae.

Abstract: A process of forming self-condensation products of a phenol under polymer-forming reaction conditions which comprises contacting a phenol with oxygen in the presence of a secondary aliphatic amine and an effective manganese chelate complex is described. The resulting polyphenylene oxide resins in combination with styrene resins provide thermoplastic compositions having improved impact strength.