Abstract: A process for preparing low molecular weight polyketone polymers is described, wherein carbon monoxide is combined with ethene and/or propene and optionally in addition to one or more other .alpha.-olefins, by contacting the monomers in the absence of hydrogen with a catalyst containing a Group VIII metal and a tetra(sec-alkyl)bisphosphine ligand.

Abstract: Dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkanes corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl and C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl,m is an integer of from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, individually selectable for each X, independently of one another represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylandX represents carbon with the proviso that, at at least one atom X, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl,a process for their production, their use for the production of high molecular weight polycarbonates, the polycarbonates made from dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane of formula (I) and films made from these polycarbonates.

Abstract: In the interfacial polymerization process for preparing aromatic carbonate polymers by reacting bisphenol-A with a carbonate precursor, the bisphenol-A is introduced to the reaction medium in a liquid form saturated with water.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of low molecular weight polyketone polymers, wherein polymers of carbon monoxide with ethene and/or propene and optionally in addition with one or more other .alpha.-olefins are prepared by contacting the monomers in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst containing a Group VIII metal and a tetraalkylbisphosphine ligand. The process may also be conducted in the presence of a liquid .alpha.-olefin diluent.

Abstract: Oxygen barrier structures such as packages, laminated films, etc. are disclosed. The oxygen barrier has at least one layer comprising a polymer having oxamide units of the formula: ##STR1## and may further include amide units selected from the formulae: ##STR2## wherein R and R' are independently hydrocarbyl radicals of from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and R" is a hydrocarbyl radical of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The polyoxamide or copoly(amide-oxamide) layer has an oxygen permeability which, at a high relative humidity, is less than or about the same as the oxygen permeability at a low relative humidity. Also disclosed is a method of protecting an article such as a foodstuff against oxidation by packaging the article with the oxygen barrier structure.

Abstract: A continuous process for the isolation of polycarbonates from a solution of polycarbonate in methylene chloride at temperatures of 30.degree. to 80.degree. C. is disclosed. The process which yields polycarbonate in powder form having residual solvent content of less than 5% by weight, is characterized in that it entails the following steps:a) obtaining a solution of polycarbonate in methylene chloride containing 10 to 40 percent polycarbonate, said percent being relative to the total weight of the polycarbonate solution,b) mixing into said solution under pressures of 10 to 50 bar and at temperatures of 30.degree. to 50.degree. C. a fluid containing carbon dioxide resulting in a non-gelling polycarbonate/methylene/chloride/dioxide pressurized system, in which between 10 and 12% CO.sub.2 are dissolved,c) mixing said pressurized system in a two-component nozzle with additional fluid containing carbon dioxide under a pressure of 50 to 300 bar and at temperatures of 40.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: 9,9-Bis(3,5-diphenyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene a novel compound can be used to produce amorphous poly(arylene ethers) which have high glass transition temperatures and good thermo-oxidative stability and which are soluble in aromatic and chlorinated solvents; the novel fluorene derivative is produced by transalkylation of 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene or 9,9-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)fluorene with 2,6-diphenylphenol.

Abstract: Poly(biphenylene sulfide/poly(phenylene sulfide) copolymers are produced by contacting a p-dihalobenzene and a bis-p-halobiphenyl under polymerization conditions. Additionally a poly(biphenylene sulfide)/poly(phenylene sulfide) copolymer/fiber reinforced composite is provided.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon comprises(1) contacting carbon monoxide and ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers in a reactor under polymerization conditions in the presence of a liquid reaction diluent and a catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid and a bidentate ligand of phosphorus,(2) removing a portion of the resulting suspension of polymer in reaction diluent from the reactor, passing a part of that portion from the reactor system and passing the remainder of the portion through means for applying mechanical shear and back to the reactor, and(3) removing unreacted monomers from the gas cap in the reactor, mixing the removed unreacted monomers with carbon monoxide and ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and passing the mixture through the means for applying mechanical shear and back to the reactor.

Abstract: Semi-aromatic copolyamides and copolyester-amides are obtained by placing an aliphatic polyamide into contact with an aromatic hydroxyacid or aminoacid, by operating at high temperature, under melting conditions, possibly in the presence of a catalyst, with a ratio of the monomer units of aliphatic polyamide to the mols of aromatic hydroxyacid or aminoacid comprised within the range of from 20:1 to 1:1.The semiaromatic copolyamides and copolyester-amides so obtained can display a thermotropic liquid-crystal behavior as a function of their content of aromatic units linked inside the molecular chain. Their elastic modulus results to be improved relatively to the alifatic polyamides used as the starting product, and the elongation at break results to be decreased.Such semiaromatic polyamides and copolyester-amides can find application in the production of high-stiffness articles, by means of moulding or extrusion processes.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, preferably propylene, includes an aromatic amine in the catalyst composition formed from a palladium salt, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid and a bidentate ligand of phosphorus. The presence of the aromatic amine reduces the proportion of 3-alkyl-2,5-furandiyl moieties present in the polymer chain.

Abstract: A process for preparing a halogenated polycarbonate wherein phenolic-terminated, halogenated carbonate oligomers are prepared in the presence of a coupling catalyst, and are then condensed by contact with a carbonate precursor.

Abstract: An aromatic polythiazole is produced from a salt of an aromatic diaminodithiol compound and a dicarboxylic acid derivative, by a method comprising the steps of: (a) reacting the aromatic diaminodithiol compound salt with an alkyl halide having a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group in an alkaline aqueous solvent, so that hydrogen atoms in thiol groups of the aromatic diaminodithiol compound are substituted with the alkyl groups; (b) polymerizing the resulting alkyl group-substituted aromatic diaminodithiol compound with the dicarboxylic acid derivative to form an aromatic polythiazole prepolymer; and (c) heating the aromatic polythiazole prepolymer to cause a thiazole ring closure reaction, thereby producing the aromatic polythiazole. By this method, the amino groups of the aromatic diaminodithiol compound salt are selectively reacted with the dicarboxylic acid derivative.

Abstract: Partly aromatic copolyamides contain as essential componentsA) 40-90% by weight of units derived from terephthalic acid and hexamethylenediamine,B) 0-50% by weight of units derived from .epsilon.-caprolactam andC) 0-60% by weight of units derived from adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine,the components B) and/or C) accounting for a total of not less than 10% by weight of the total units and the copolyamide having a triamine content of less than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The invention is a process for making novel branched polybenzazole polymers and the polymers formed thereby. Novel compounds are also disclosed that are useful as branching agents in making the branched polybenzazole polymers. The branched polymers synthesized by the process can be formed into strong, light articles such as fibers and films.

Abstract: Polymers of carbon monoxide with one or more olefinically unsaturated compounds are prepared by contacting the monomers with a palladium phosphorus bidentate catalyst in which at least one of the phosphorus atoms of the bidentate forms part of a 9-phosphabicyclononyl structure.

Abstract: Novel polymers of carbon monoxide with styrene and/or with one or more substituted styrenes having a M.sub.n >30,000 are prepared by contacting the monomers with a catalyst composition formed from a palladium compound, a strong acid with a pKa less than -3, a nitrogen bidentate ligand, and an organic oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyamides from amide monomers in a reaction vessel where a portion of the monomers remain unreacted or form oligomers as an extractable fraction includes extracting from the polyamide unreacted amide monomers and oligomers to yield an extracted proportion by weight based on total reaction charge; reducing the oligomer concentration of the extracted proportion relative to the total extract concentration; and returning the extract to the reaction vessel as substantially the same proportion as extracted by weight based on the total reaction charge, so that, after a single extraction, throughout the process the extractable fraction remains below its equilibrium concentration.

Abstract: An improved gas-phase process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon employs a catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, an acidic component comprising a mixture of Lewis acid and Bronsted acid and a bidentate ligand of phosphorus, nitrogen or sulfur.

Abstract: A method for preparing polyimides comprising reacting carbon monoxide, a primary diamine and a reactant selected from the group consisting of bis(o-iodoaromatic ester)s and bis(o-bromoaromatic ester)s, in the presence of solvent and catalyst, said catalyst being a compound of a metal seIected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and nickel.