Abstract: Disclosed herein is a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) composition, which comprises:(A) 100 parts by weight 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;(B) 0-400 parts by weight of at least one of thermoplastic resins; and(C) at least one of fibrous fillers and/or at least one of inorganic fillers in a proportion of 0-400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of said components (A) and (B).At least either one of the components (B) or (C) is contained in a proportion of at least 0.1 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (A).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are poly(arylene thioetherketone) fibers obtained by melt-spinning a thermoplastic material which comprises 100 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) (PTK) and optionally, up to 50 parts by weight of at least one of thermoplastic resins. The PTK has predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other, and has a melting point, Tm of 310-380.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 0.3-2 dl/g as determined by viscosity measurement at 25.degree. C. and a polymer concentration of 0.5 g/dl in 98 percent by weight sulfuric acid. The PTK fibers of this invention have high heat resistance and strength.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 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 as measured at 25.degree. C. and a polymer concentration of 0.5 g/dl in 98 wt. % sulfuric acid as well as a production process of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone). The poly(arylene thioether-ketone) has melt stability so that conventional melt processing techniques can be applied easily. The poly(arylene thioether-ketone) is a highly-crystalline polymer whose density is at least 1.34 g/cm.sup.3 when annealed at 280.degree. C. for 30 minutes.

Abstract: Heat-resistant resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a poly(arylene sulfide) of a substantially linear structure containing 50% by weight or higher of recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and a logarithmic viscosity number of 0.1 to 1.0 dl/g; (B) from 0.01 to less than 25 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other, and having a melting point of 310.degree.-380.degree. C., a residual melt crystallization enthalpy of at least 10 J/g, a melt crystallization temperature of at least 210.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.2 to 2 dl/g; and (C) at least one of fibrous fibers and/or at least one of inorganic fillers in a proportion of 0 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component comprising said poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene thioether-ketone).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stretched poly(arylene thioether-ketone) film made of a thermoplastic material which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight 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 and a melt crystallization temperature, Tmc (420.degree. C./10 min) of at least 210.degree. C., and a reduced viscosity of 0.3-2 dl/g as determined by viscosity measurement at 25.degree. C. and a polymer concentration of 0.5 g/dl in 98 percent by weight sufuric acid; and optionally, (B) up to 100 parts by weight of at least one of thermoplastic resins and/or up to 15 parts by weight of at least one of fillers. Its production process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A biaxially-stretched film is made of a resin composition composed of 100 parts by weight of a substantially linear poly(arylene sulfide) having a melt viscosity of at least 1,000 poises and 0.5-80 parts by weight of a styrene-based resin. The film is produced by diluting a master batch, which has been prepared in advance and is composed of the poly(arylene sulfide) and styrene-based resin, with an additional supply of the poly(arylene sulfide) so as to prepare a resin composition containing the polystyrene-based resin in an amount of 0.5-80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the poly(arylene sulfide), and then biaxially stretching the thus-prepared resin composition.

Abstract: Styrene based resin compositions comprise a styrene resin and a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing, in the presence of a butadiene based rubbery polymer, a monomer mixture composed of a monomer containing 1-50 ethylene oxide groups and one ethylenically-unsaturated bond and styrene or a monomer mixture compound of styrene as a principal component and at least one monomer copolymerizable with styrene. The a styrene based resin compositions are obtained by blending the graft copolymer with a styrene resin and having excellent impact strength and visual properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 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 as measured at 25.degree. C. and a polymer concentration of 0.5 g/dl in 98 wt. % sulfuric acid as well as a production process of the poly(arylene thioether-ketone). The poly(arylene thioether-ketone) has melt stability so that conventional melt processing techniques can be applied easily. The poly(arylene thioether-ketone) is a highly-crystalline polymer whose density is at least 1.34 g/cm.sup.3 when annealed at 280.degree. C. for 30 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a molded or formed poly(arylene thioether-ketone) article made of a thermoplastic material which comprises 100 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) (PTK) and if desired, up to 100 parts by weight of at least one of thermoplastic resins and/or up to 300 parts by weight of at least one of fibrous fillers and/or least one of inorganic fillers. The PTK has predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR1## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other, and has a melting point, Tm of 310.degree.-380.degree. C., a residual melt cyrstallization 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 as determined by viscosity measurement at 25.degree. C. and a polymer concentration of 0.5 g/dl in 98 percent by weight sulfuric acid.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride resin composition comprises 3-30 wt. % of a graft copolymer and 97-70 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin and has highly-balanced properties between impact resistance, transparency and stress-whitening resistance and excellent processing characteristics. The graft copolymer is obtained by graft-polymerizing, in the presence of a latex containing greater than 75 but not exceeding 85 parts by weight of a rubbery butadiene-styrene copolymer formed of 65-85 wt. % of butadiene, 15-35 wt. % of styrene and 0-3 wt. % of crosslinkable monomer, (i) 5-24 parts by weight of a first monomer mixture as a first-stage component, said first monomer mixture being composed of 70-97 wt. % of methyl methacrylate and 30-3 wt. % of an alkyl acrylate whose alkyl group has 1-8 carbon atoms; and then (ii) 3-21 parts by weight of a second monomer mixture as a second-stage component, said second monomer mixture being composed of 97-100 wt % of styrene and 0-3 wt. % of crosslinkable monomer.

Abstract: A composite vehicle-interior finish material having high adhesive strength and excellent heat resistance is composed of three layers, namely, a first layer formed of a polyvinyl chloride sheet or leather, a second layer formed by impregnated and coating a soft foam with a vinylidene chloride-based copolymer latex composed of 64-95 wt. % of vinylidene chloride monomer, 4-35 wt. % of at least one vinyl monomer other than vinylidene chloride monomer and 1-10 wt. % of an unsaturated organic acid monomer and then drying the soft foam, and a third layer formed by coating a base material with the vinylidene chloride-based copolymer latex and then drying the base material. These three layers have been bonded together by high-frequency welding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a poly(arylene thioether-ketone) composition improved in melt stability and crystallinity, which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) (PTK) and (B) 0.1-30 parts by weight of at least basic compound selected from the group consisting of the hydroxides, oxides and aromatic carboxylic acid salts of Group IIA metals of the periodic table other than magnesium and the hydrocarbyl oxides, aromatic carboxylic acid salts, carbonates, hydroxides, phosphates and borates of Group IA metals of the periodic table. The phosphates and borates include condensation products. The PTK has 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 peak-temperature, Tmc (420.degree. C./10 min) of at least 210.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.2-2 dl/g.

Abstract: An aromatic compound selected from benzene and biphenyl compounds containing at least one isopropyl group is oxidized to convert at least one of the at least one isopropyl group into a 2-hydroxy-2-propyl group. The oxidation of the aromatic compound is effected with molecular oxygen in the presence of an aqueous alkali solution in an oxidative reaction vessel made of nickel at parts thereof where the vessel comes into contact with a reaction mixture. In particular, the above process suppresses the formation of by-products and permits long-term oxidation on an industrial scale.

Abstract: 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is prepared by decomposing 4,4'-di(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)biphenyl with hydrogen peroxide and an acid catalyst in acetonitrile as a solvent. Especially, this process minimizes the formation of byproducts and permits easy purification of the intended product.

Abstract: A vacuum packaging method and apparatus for packaging solid objects such as food products of various shapes automatically. A web of tubular plastic film is supplied from a roll and drawn over an opening core which opens the plastic film into a rectangular shape. The film is then drawn over the object to be packaged and cut to a predetermined length. In one embodiment, the front end of the film is then sealed and the object urged towards the sealed end. In another embodiment, both ends of the film are left open at this point. The object with the film positioned therearound is transferred to a vacuum chamber. Prior to the chamber being evacuated, tension is applied to the film so as to prevent the formation of creases.