Abstract: Disclosed herein is a poly(arylene thioether-ketone-ketone) copolymer comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioether-ketone-ketone) segment having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) segment having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) segment (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone-ketone) segment (A) ranging from 0.1 to 9 by weight, (b) the weight-average molecular weight of the poly(arylene thioether) segment (B) being at least 200 but lower than 1000, and (c) said copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-100,000 poises as measured at 380.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone-ketone) copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer alternately comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioetherketoneketone) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioetherketone) block (A) being within a range of 0.1-9 by weight, (B) the weight average molecular weight of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) being at least 1,000, and (c) said block copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-100,000 poises as measured at 380.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process of the block copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-substituted-3-(nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring)benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## R.sup.1 is H, Cl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; Z is CH or N; X.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 is alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or Cl; and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl, a process for the preparation thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing the N-substituted-3-(nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring)benzenesulfonamide derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: Abrasive filaments made of a composition which comprises 95-70 vol. % of a polyvinylidene fluoride resin, whose inherent viscosity (.eta..sub.inh) ranges from 0.9 to 1.4, and 5-30 vol. % of abrasive grains. They are produced by melt-spinning the composition and then stretching the resultant filaments at a draw ratio of 2.5 times-5.5 times within a temperature range of 100.degree.-200.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic device sealing resin compositions containing 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin mixture composed of 25-60 wt. % of a poly(arylene sulfide) and 40-75 wt. % of an inorganic filler; and 1.5-5 parts by weight of an epoxy-modified silicone oil having an epoxy equivalent of 350-1,000 g/eqiv. Also disclosed are electronic devices sealed using such resin compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat-resistant film obtained by biaxially-stretching a composition which comprises (A) 50-90 parts by weight of a polyetheretherketone having predominant recurring units of the formula: ##STR1## and (B) 50-10 parts by weight of a substantially linear poly(arylene sulfide) having melt viscosity of at least 1,000 poises. A production process of such a heat-resistant film is also disclosed, which comprises biaxially stretching the above composition in a temperature range at least equal to the crystallization temperature (Tc) of the poly(arylene sulfide) but not higher than the crystallization temperature (Tc) of the polyetheretherketone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-substituted-3-(substituted hydrazino)benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and CF.sub.3, COOH or CCl=CClCOOH, R.sup.2 is H, Cl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; Z is CH or N; X.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or Cl; and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl, a process for the preparation thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing the N-substituted-3-(substituted hydrazino)benzenesulfonamide derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are poly(phenylene sulfide) fibers having a tensile strength of at least 3.5 g/d, a knot tenacity of at least 2 g/d, a loop tenacity of at least 3.5 g/d, the number of abrasion cycles until breaking in a flexing abrasion test of at least 3,000 times, and the number of repeated flexings until breaking in a flexural fatigue test of at least 150 times. A process for the production of poly(phenylene sulfide) fibers, which comprises melt-spinning a poly(phenylene sulfide), stretching the resultant unstretched filaments at a draw ratio of 2:1 to 7:1 within a temperature range of 80.degree.-260.degree. C., and heat-treating the stretched filaments for 0.1-30 seconds under conditions of a take-up ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.35:1 in a dry heat atmosphere exceeding 285.degree. C., but not exceeding 385.degree. C., is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the production of a polyarylenesulfide, wherein an alkali metal sulfide is reacted with a dihalo-aromatic compound in an organic amide solvent. The process comprises causing at least one compound selected from the oxides and hydroxides of alkaline earth metals to exist in a proportion not less than 0.01 mole but less than 0.1 mole per mole of the alkali metal sulfide charged in the reaction system, and performing the reaction of the alkali metal sulfide and dihalo-aromatic compound while raising the temperature by at least two stages in the presence of water in an amount defined in a specific range. A high-molecular weight linear polyarylenesulfide can be provided without use of a crosslinking agent or a polymerization aid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer alternately comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block (A) being within a range of 0.05-5 by weight, (b) the average polymerization degree of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) being at least 10, and (c) said block copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-100,000 poises as measured at 350.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process the poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer alternately comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block (A) being within a range of 0.05-5 by weight, (b) the average polymerization degree of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) being at least 10, and (c) said block copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-100,000 poises as measured at 350.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process the poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer alternately comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block (A) being within a range of 0.05-5 by weight, (b) the average polymerization degree of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) being at least 10, and (c) said block copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-100,000 poises as measured at 350.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process the poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-substituted-3-[(2,3-dimethylmaleimido)amino]benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is Cl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; Z is CH or N; X.sup.1 is Cl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl; and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl, a process for the preparation thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing the N-substituted-3-[(2,3-dimethylmaleimido)amino]benzenesulfonamide derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-substituted-3-(nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring)benzenesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## R.sup.1 is H, Cl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; Z is CH or N; X.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl or Cl; and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxyl, a process for the preparation thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing the N-substituted-3-(nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring)-benzenesulfonamide derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer alternately comprising (A) at least one poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other and (B) at least one poly(arylene thioether) block having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## (a) the ratio of the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) to the total amount of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone) block (A) being within a range of 0.05-5 by weight, (b) the average polymerization degree of the poly(arylene thioether) block (B) being at least 10, and (c) said block copolymer having a melt viscosity of 2-00,000 poises as measured at 350.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1,200/sec as well as a production process the poly(arylene thioether) block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a p-halogenobenzophenone derivative of a high purity in a high yield at a low cost in the presence of a repeatedly usable catalyst having a long life and free from the problem of waste water treatment without using any chemical of a strong toxicity. According to the present invention, the p-halogenobenzophenone derivative is produced by reacting an (un)substituted benzotrichloride of the following formula (I) with a halogenobezene of the following formula (II) in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of alumina, nickel sulfate, zirconium oxide, amorphous silica/alumina and a mixture of two or more of them or a catalyst obtained by treating these compounds with an acid and hydrolyzing the resulting bisphenyldichloromethane of the following formula (III): ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom and Y represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) prepreg, which comprises in integral combination (A) 20-90 wt. % of a fibrous reinforcing material which comprises long fibers and/or at least one shaped long fiber body, said fibers and/or body being formed of inorganic fibers and/or organic fibers; and (B) 10-80 wt. % of a a thermoplastic matrix material composed principally of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and having a melting point, Tm of 310.degree.-380.degree. C., a residual melt crystallization enthalpy, .DELTA.Hmc (420.degree. C/10 min) of at least 10 J/g, a melt crystallization temperature, Tmc (420.degree.C./10 min) of at least 210.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.2-2 dl/g. A melt-stable molded or formed product can also be obtained by shaping the above prepreg or an arrangement or laminate of prepregs of the same type as the above prepreg at 140.degree.-450.degree. C. under stresses.

Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) sheet excellent in planarity and smoothness is formed of a poly(arylene sulfide) having a melt viscosity, .eta..sup.* of 1,000-25,000 poises as measured at 310.degree. C. and a shear rate of 200 sec.sup.-1, and a melt crystallization temperature, Tc.sub.2 of 170.degree.-240.degree. C., wherein Tc.sub.2 is an exothermic peak temperature of crystallization which appears upon the measurement by a differential scanning calorimeter at a cooling rate of 10.degree. C./min after the polymer is heated from 23.degree. to 380.degree. C. at a rate of 10.degree. C./min and then held for 3 minutes at 380.degree. C. It has a surface roughness, Ra of 0.09 .mu.m or less on at least one side thereof and a degree of crystallization of at least 5%. Its number of flexings to break, Y satisfies the following equation (I):log Y.gtoreq.7.11-2.34 log t (I)wherein t means a thickness (.mu.m) of the sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat-resistant film obtained by biaxially-stretching a composition which comprises (A) 50-90 parts by weight of a polyetheretherketone having predominant recurring units of the formula: ##STR1## and (B) 50-10 parts by weight of a substantially linear poly(arylene sulfide) having melt viscosity of at least 1,000 poises. A production process of such a heat-resistant film is also disclosed, which comprises biaxially stretching the above composition in a temperature range at least equal to the crystallization temperature (Tc) of the poly(arylene sulfide) but not higher than the crystallization temperature (Tc) of the polyetheretherketone.

Abstract: A process for preparing aromatic polycarboxylic acids is disclosed, wherein a benzil derivative is oxidized with molecular oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst consisting substantially of at least one heavy metal catalyst selected from cobalt and manganese and a bromine catalyst in a solvent containing at least 50 wt.% of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having at most three carbon atoms.According to this invention, there are provided 4,4'-bis(4-alkylphenyl)benzils (wherein alkyl is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl), which are novel benzil derivative.