Abstract: A composition comprising at least one oligomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of two to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, alkylidene of one to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkylene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkylidene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, --S--, --O--, --S--S--, ##STR2## a is zero or 1; n is an integer of one to about fifteen;R is alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, or alkylidene of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are alkyl or one to four carbon atoms, inclusive or halo;b and c are the same or different and are an integer of zero to four; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, or phenyl; andd and e are individually integers of 0, 1 or 2 with the proviso that d+e is at least one.

Abstract: A process for separating cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate from aromatic polycarbonate which comprises contacting a solution comprising a major amount of aromatic polycarbonate and a minor amount of cyclic oligomer with a semi-permeable membrane, and recovering a second solution which has passed through the said membrane, said second solution enriched in cyclic oligomer.

Abstract: Difficult to mold polyester resin containing compositions are made thermoplastically moldable by the addition of an aromatic polycarbonate and mold-release additives of the formula:R-Ywherein R is selected from saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbyl having 13 to 44 carbon atoms, inclusive; and Y is selected from monovalent moieties of the formulae:--H, --COOR', and --O--R"wherein R' is selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, inclusive; and R" represents one of lower alkyl and lower alkenyl.

Abstract: A composition sufficiently irradiated to achieve sterilization comprising an aromatic carbonate polymer in admixture with an anti-yellowing upon exposure to sterilization irradiation effective amount of a boron compound having part of its structure at least one ##STR1## group wherein R is selected from alkyl of one to twenty-four carbon atoms, inclusive, alkenyl of two to twenty-four carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkyl of four to fourteen carbon atoms, inclusive, aryl of six to fourteen carbon atoms, inclusive; and substituted phenyl wherein there are one to three substituents which are the same or different and are alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, and halo; and R' is selected from the same group as R with a further hydrogen atom replaced by a bond to the second oxygen.

Abstract: A process for separating solid cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate from solid high molecular weight linear aromatic polycarbonate which comprises admixing an organic solvent with a composition comprising major quantities of solid high molecular weight linear aromatic polycarbonate and minor quantities of solid cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate and separating the cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate soluble in the organic solvent from the high molecular weight linear aromatic polycarbonate insoluble in the organic solvent, said organic solvent selected so that a very large fraction of the said solid cyclic oligomer is separated from a very large fraction of the said polycarbonate which remains as a solid in the organic solvent.

Abstract: Thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate containing the polymerized reaction products of (i) at least one dihydric phenol, (ii) a carbonate precursor, and (iii) at least one end capping agent represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein: R is independently selected from alkyl radicals;Z is a cycloalkenyl radical; andn is an integer having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.

Abstract: High molecular weight thermoplastic aromatic carbonate resin exhibiting improved impact properties comprised of the polymerized reaction products of:(i) at least one dihydric phenol;(ii) a carbonate precursor; and(iii) an amount effective to improve the impact properties of said resin of at least one polymer represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent residue of at least one polymerized and partially hydrogenated conjugated alkadiene monomer and has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 600, and X is independently selected from halogen radicals.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition of a polycarbonate and a linear low density polyethylene wherein a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alpha-olefin is the comonomer.

Abstract: Novel heat resistant polycarbonates are provided which are the polymerized reaction products of:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol selected from dihydric phenols represented by the general formulae ##STR1## wherein: each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, with the proviso that if R.sup.3 is a hydrogen radical than at least one of the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals represented by R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 contains at least two carbon atoms;R.sup.7 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.

Abstract: Polyarylates having amide terminal groups are prepared using a terminating amount of ammonia, ammonium compounds, primary amines, secondary amines, hydrogen ammonium salts of secondary amines, or hydrogen ammonium salts of primary amines. These amide terminated polyarylates exhibit improved thermal properties and are useful in the production of films and molded articles.

Abstract: A process for separating cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate from high molecular weight linear aromatic polycarbonate which comprises admixing a solution of aromatic polycarbonate and oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate in a halogenated organic solvent with an antisolvent selected from the group consisting of butanol, isobutanol and an alkane of from five to about nine carbon atoms, inclusive, separating the solid aromatic polycarbonate from the solution of cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate, increasing the antisolvent to halogenated organic solvent ratio and thereby precipitate the cyclic oligomeric dihydric phenol carbonate.

Abstract: An aromatic carbonate resin composition exhibiting improved wear resistance comprised of, in physical admixture:(i) at least one aromatic carbonate resin; and(ii) at least 6 weight percent, based on the total amounts of said aromatic carbonate resin and a partially fluorinated polyolefin present, of at least one partially fluorinated polyolefin.

Abstract: A multilayer composition comprising at least one polycarbonate layer, at least one polyolefin layer, and at least one olefin vinyl alcohol layer, said layers being adhered together by means of tie layers containing a tie material selected from modified polyolefin graft copolymers and olefin vinyl ester copolymers.

Abstract: A resin composition exhibiting improved resistance to environmental stress crazing and cracking comprising:(i) a blend containing at least one aromatic carbonate resin and at least one grafted derivative of an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer; and(ii) an amount effective to improve the resistance to stress crazing and cracking of said blend of at least one multiphase acrylic interpolymer of a first elastomeric phase comprising an acrylic rubber and a rigid thermoplastic final phase.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aromatic copolyestercarbonate having flexural modulus, flexural yield and secondary transition temperature improvement over a corresponding aromatic polycarbonate effective amount of ester units of the structure ##STR1## or mixtures of the above two structures wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkyl of four to seven carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, one to three alkyl substituted phenyl each alkyl having one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a ring of four to six carbon atoms, inclusive, or carbazole.

Abstract: Articles of blow-molded polycarbonate resins are described, having improved flexural modulus. The method of improvement comprises the incorporation of mica particles or glass fiber into the blow-moldable resin as a reinforcing filler. Advantageously the incorporation does not significantly adversely affect the blow-moldability of polycarbonate resins.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate branched or crosslinked with a residue of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, X' and Y' are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of one to about six carbon atoms, inclusive; W, W', Z and Z' are the same or different and are alkyl of one to about six carbon atoms, inclusive, and E is alkylene or alkylidene of two to about twelve carbon atoms, inclusive.

Abstract: Linear thermoplastic polycarbonates derived from:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is independently selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl radicals,X is selected from monocyclic cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 8 to about 16 ring carbon atoms, andn and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 2 inclusive, with the proviso that the sum of n plus n' is at least one.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising:(i) a blend of at least one aromatic carbonate resin and at least one grafted derivative of an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer; and(ii) an amount at least effective to improve the impact properties and resistance to organic solvents of said blend of at least one polymer selected from(a) a polyolefin,(b) an olefin-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, or(c) at least one selectively hydrogenated linear, sequential or radial teleblock copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an olefin elastomer.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, linear, high molecular weight, end-capped aromatic polycarbonate polymers exhibiting improved heat resistance derived from:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from monocyclic cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 10 to about 16 ring carbon atoms. These polycarbonate polymers have an intrinsic viscosity in methylene chloride at 25.degree. C. of at least 0.38 dl./gm.