Abstract: Branched aromatic sulfide sulfone polymer is produced by contacting at least one dihalo aromatic sulfone, at least one polymerizable sulfur source other than lithium sulfide, at least one alkali metal carbonate, at least one organic amide, at least one alkali metal carboxylate, at least one polyhalodiarylsulfone having more than two halogen substituents and water including water of hydration under polymerization conditions for a period of time sufficient to form an aromatic sulfide sulfone polymer. The polymer exhibits higher melt and solution viscosity than obtained in the same process except without the use in the reaction mixture of polyhalodiarylsulfone having more than two halogen substituents and is useful in the production of coatings, films, molded objects, and fibers.

Abstract: Fluorinated polyether compositions having reactive end gorups, such as ##STR1## can be crosslinked to produce cured films useful as dielectrics for microelectronic applications. Other reactive end groups such as allyl, benzocyclobutyl, N-phenylmaleimido, alkynylphenyyl, styryl, allylphenyl, cyanophenyl, and triazenophenyl are also suitable.

Abstract: A process for preparing terpolymer polyketones comprises reacting at least two olefins with carbon monoxide at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst prepared from (a) a source of palladium, (b) a source of an anion which either does not coordinate with palladium or is less strongly coordinating to palladium than both carbon monoxide and the olefin(s) used and (c) a bisphosphine of formula (R.sup.1).sub.2 P--R--P(R.sup.1).sub.2 wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally polar substituted aromatic hydrocarbyl group and R is a divalent organic bridging group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --where n=2 to 8 and (d) a 1,4 quinone. The process is characterized by being carried out in a solvent comprising a mixture of an aprotic polar solvent and from 0.0001 to 0.5% by weight water. The particular solvent system used is especially useful for preparing terpolymer polyketones of high molecular weight.

Abstract: A first reaction mixture of at least one dihalo aromatic sulfone, at least one polyhydroxy aromatic compound, at least one organic amide and at least one alkali metal carbonate is contacted under polymerization conditions including a period of time at a temperature sufficient to form a reaction product, with the resulting product mixture being contacted with at least one polymerizable sulfur source, at least one organic amide, at least one alkali metal carboxylate, and water under polymerization conditions including a period of time at a temperature sufficient to form a branched aromatic sulfide sulfone polymer. The resulting polymers are useful in the production of coatings, films, molded objects, and fibers.

Abstract: A wholly aromatic copolymer and a shaped article thereof having an excellent mechanical property, high resistances to heat and chemicals, and a satisfactory processability, is composed of (1) an aromatic dicarbonyl moiety consisting of recurring dicarbonyl units (A) and (B): ##STR1## and (2) an aromatic diamine moiety consisting of recurring diamine units (C) and (D): ##STR2## and the recurring dicarbonyl units (B) being in an amount of 0.01 molar % or more but less than 20 molar % based on the total molar amount of the dicarbonyl moiety (1), and the recurring diamine units (D) being in an amount of 60 molar % or less but more than 20 molar % based on the total molar amount of the diamine moiety (2).

Abstract: Rigid, amorphous copolyamides, which can be produced in a single-stage polycondensation reaction, having a high glass transition temperature and low water absorption capacity, consisting essentially of cycloaliphatic diamines, dimerized fatty acids, and aromatic dicarboxylic acids, and a method for the manufacture thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and norbornene-type compounds wherein substantially all of the moieties originating from the carbon monoxide are in a spiroketal structure which comprises contacting the carbon monoxide and norbornene compound in a liquid reaction diluent at a temperature below 55.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, the anion of a non-hydrohalogenic acid having a pKa below 2, a bidentate ligand of nitrogen and an organic oxidant, the molar ratio of the bidentate ligand to the anion being at least 4.

Abstract: A process for producing a terminal-modified polyphenylene ether represented by formula (III): ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, a primary of secondary alkyl group, a phenyl group, an aminoalkyl group, a hydrocarbon oxy group, or a halo-hydrocarbon oxy group; Q.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a primary or secondary alkyl group, a phenyl group, a haloalkyl group, a hydrocarbon oxy group, or a halo-hydrocarbon oxy group; n represents an integer of at least 10; X represents an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom;R.sup.1 represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; s represents 1 when X is an oxygen atom, or 2 when X is a nitrogen atom; and t represents an integer of from from 1 to 3,which comprises reacting a polyphenylene ether represented by formula (I): ##STR2## wherein Q.sup.1, Q.sup.

Abstract: Novel, linear alternating polymer compositions of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having a relatively wide molecular weight range are produced by contacting ethylene and unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under different polymerization conditions of temperature and pressure. One set of polymerization conditions will have a higher reaction temperature and a lower reaction pressure than another.

Abstract: Rigid, amorphous copolyamides which can be produced in a single-stage polycondensation reaction with a high glass transition temperature and low water absorption capacity, based on cycloaliphatic diamines, dimerized fatty acids and aromatic dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A diamine or bismaleimide of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote an H atom or together denote the group --OC--CH.dbd.CH--CO--, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 independently of one another deonte O or S and Het denotes a thiazole, a thiadiazole or a 1-methyltriazole ring. The diamines and bismaleimides are used for the preparation of polyimides which are if appropriate reinforced with fibers and if appropriate incompletely hardened.

Abstract: Novel polymers consisting essentially of frecurring moieties selected from polyquinoxaline and substituted polyquinoxalines are disclosed. These polymers are prepared by contacting 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline or 1,2,3,4-organo substituted tetrahydroquinoxaline compounds with a transition metal sulfide catalyst at elevated temperatures. Also disclosed are quaternary ammonium derivatives of the novel polymers, their preparation and use.

Abstract: Rigid-rod aromatic heterocyclic copolymers having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n has a value of about 0.10 to 0.99, m is 1.0-n, Ar is a para-ordered divalent aromatic moiety, as defined hereinafter, and wherein Ba is a benzobisazole moiety of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is --O--, --S-- or --NH. Ar can be any para-ordered divalent moiety such as, for example, 1,4-phenylene, 4,4'-biphenylene, 4,4"-terphenylene, and the like, as well as substituted divalent moieties, such as, for example: ##STR3## wherein R is Q or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein Q is ##STR4## wherein Z is --O-- or --S--; ##STR5## wherein R is as defined above, or ##STR6## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are --H or -phenyl, R.sup.2 is --H or ##STR7## wherein Q is as defined above, and R.sup.4 is R.sup.

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising the following recurring units: ##STR1## in proportions such that the mole ratio of the dicarboxylic acid moieties in the A, B and C units is about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5 and wherein R is a divalent radical comprising ##STR2## in a mole ratio of about 0.5-50/49.5-0 and preferably having a glass transition temperature of 90.degree. C. or greater and an oxygen transmission rate of about 2.0 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atm or less.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon employs a novel catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid and a novel bidentate phosphine ligand wherein each phosphorus has an aliphatic group as one monovalent substituent and as another monovalent substituent a heteroaromatic group connected to the phosphorus by a ring carbon atom. The polymers are useful as thermoplastics.

Abstract: An arylene sulfide polymer and a process for preparing same by contacting a sulfur source, a cyclic organic amide and a dihaloaromatic compound to produce a polymerization mixture, polymerizing the polymerization mixture and recovering the arylene sulfide polymer wherein the process is conducted in the presence of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of bromine and iodine, Y is a non-activating or deactivating group and is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R' and R" are hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to about 15 carbon atoms, and Ar' is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3##

Abstract: A method for producing polyalkylene carbonates is disclosed. The polymers are prepared by reacting a diol having at least four carbons separating the hydroxyl groups with a diester of carbonic acid in the presence of a catalyst selected from tertiary amines, alkylammonium salts, pyridinium salts, and basic ion-exchange resins that contain active alkylammonium or tertiary amino groups.

Abstract: A process for producing an easily recoverable poly(arylene sulfide) polymer having a melt flow of less than 130 g/10 min., which processes comprises:a) adding a second polar organic compound to a polymerization reaction mixture during polymerization immediately prior to termination of said polymerization, wherein said polymerization reaction mixture is formed by reacting reactants comprising a dihaloaromatic compound, a sulfur source and a first polar organic compound under suitable polymerization conditions, and wherein the molar ratio of second polar organic compound added to first polar organic compound is in the range of 0.05 to 2; and thereafterb) terminating said polymerization; andc) recovering said polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to para-aramide particles. More particularly, the invention concerns a process for flash spinning such particles from a mixture of poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide), carbon dioxide and water.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon employs a novel catalyst composition formed from a compound of palladium, the anion of a strong non-hydrohalogenic acid and a bidentate ligand of phosphorus wherein each monovalent phosphorus substituent is phenyl substituted by at least one alkoxy group on a ring carbon atom ortho to the atom through which the group is connected to phosphorus and the divalent alkylene bridging group has a single substituent (other than hydrogen) having atoms of carbon, hydrogen and optionally oxygen.