Abstract: Di(hydroxyphenyl)benzimidazole monomers were prepared from phenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and aromatic bis(o-diamine)s. These monomers were used in the synthesis of soluble polybenzimidazoles. The reaction involved the aromatic nucleophilic displacement of various di(hydroxyphenyl)benzimidazole monomers with activated aromatic dihalides or activated aromatic dinitro compounds in the presence of an alkali metal base. These polymers exhibited lower glass transition temperatures, improved solubility, and better compression moldability over their commercial counterparts.

Abstract: Fatty acid terminated polyanhydrides suitable for use as controlled release matrices in biodegradable sustained release drug delivery systems and methods for making thereof are described. The polymers are more soluble in organic solvents, and have a lower melting point than the corresponding non-fatty acid terminated polyanhydrides. The fatty acid terminated polyanhydrides are also more hydrophobic than the corresponding polyanhydrides that are not terminated with a fatty acid, and combine the properties of thermodynamic and hydrolytic stability, and easy storage. The polymers can be produced with a controlled and low molecular weight. The polyanhydrides are useful in a number of applications, including as a matrix in biodegradable drug delivery systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for isolating polycarbonates in which a solution of polycarbonate in an organic solvent is dispersed with steam and which is characterized in that the resulting suspension of polycarbonate particles, condensed water and water/solvent vapor is subsequently dried in a tube with cross-sectional constrictions.

Abstract: The invention relates to biologically degradable polymers, in particular polyaminodicarboxylic acid-co-anhydroaminodicarboxylic acid derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to the use thereof for depot preparations having controlled delivery of active compound.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a process for the preparation of aromatic polycarbonates in the molten state using fluoride catalysts.

Abstract: Copolymers comprising 1-50 mole % of sulfur dioxide and 50-99 mole % of trialkylgermylstyrene, having a weight average molecular weight of 500-10,000,000 and exhibiting a high sensitivity to light, electron beam, and X-ray, as well as having an excellent anti-dry etching resistance, and their application as a positive resisting material.

Abstract: Electroactive polymers are provided which contain alternating phenyl rings and nitrogen atoms, and which contain both quinoid mer units and benzenoid mer units. The polymers are formed by poly(condensation) of N-phenylhydroxylamine or derivatives thereof under anhydrous conditions in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. Methods for producing films, fibers and shaped articles of the polymers are provided as well.

Abstract: Para-ordered aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n has a value of 0.05 to 1.00 and Q is a benzobisazole of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is --S-- or --O--, are soluble in aprotic solvents.

Abstract: Water-soluble rigid-rod aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n has a value of 0.05 to 1.

Abstract: A granular, high-melt-stable poly(arylene thioetherketone) has a solution viscosity (.eta..sub.inh) of at least 0.30 dl/g, a retention (400.degree. C./20 min) of melt crystallization enthalpy (.DELTA.Hmc) of at least 60%, a melting point of 340.degree.-360.degree. C., a glass transition temperature of at least 125.degree. C. and an average particle diameter of 0.1-2 mm. A production process of a granular, high-melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) comprises reacting an alkali metal sulfide and a dihalogenated aromatic compound consisting principally of a 4,4'-dihalobenzophenone in an organic amide solvent containing water. In the first step, (1) the ratio of the amount of the charged dihalogenated aromatic compound to the amount of the charged alkali metal sulfide is controlled to 0.95-1.2 (mole/mole), (2) the ratio of the water content to the amount of the charged organic amide solvent is controlled to 1-15 (mole/kg), and (3) the reaction is conducted for 3-30 hours at 180.degree.-260.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric compound poly(benzoic acid) which is a linear polymer consisting of the 1,4-phenylene linkages, each phenylene group having a carboxyl group. Poly(benzoic acid) can be prepared by hydrolyzing a poly(alkyl benzoate) in the presence of an acid or alkali. The thus obtained poly(benzoic acid) can be converted into a poly(p-phenylene) by the decarbonation reaction thereof in an organic solvent such as quinoline in the presence of metallic copper dust or a copper (II) compound such as copper (II) oxide and copper (II) carbonate hydroxide.

Abstract: Bisphosphine oxide monomers and homologs thereof may be incorporated into polycarbonates in order to obtain a flame retardant polymer. More particularly, bis[2,5-(diphenylphosphine oxide)]-1,4-hydroquinone and homologs thereof may be used to prepare flame retardant polycarbonates that retain high glass transition temperature and high impact resistances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## by pyrolysis, where n is the degree of polymerization and is.gtoreq.2. For this purposes compounds of the formula (II)--R--CO--O--CH.sub.2 --Ar--CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R (II)are pyrolyzed in one stage under conditions resulting in cleavage of the ester bonds under a partial pressure of the esters of p.ltoreq.10 mbar at temperatures T.gtoreq.500.degree. C., with the formation of the corresponding derivatives of 1,4-dimethylene-2,5-cyclohexadiene, but without the latter being cleaved further in subsequent reactions. The polymers of p-xylylene formed by spontaneous polycondensation of the derivatives of 1,4-dimethylene-2,5-cyclohexadiene were then cooled, Ar and R have the following meanings:--Ar-- is a 1,4-phenylene radical or another C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aromatic or heteroaromatic radical in which the bonds are in the para position or a comparable coaxial or antiparallel position;R-- is preferably branched or unbranched C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of modified polyphenylene ether or structurally related polymers, comprising the reaction of polyphenylene ether or structurally related polymer with a cyclic acid anhydride, in the presence of a non nucleophilic base, and in an inert polar organic solvent and preferably in a vinyl substituted aromatic monomer as solvent; modified polyphenylene ethers so obtained and use of them for the manufacture of modified high temperature rigid poly(vinyl substituted aromatic) polymer compositions.

Abstract: A quaternary (iso)quinolinediyl polymer having a degree of polymerization of at least 5 is produced from an (iso)quinoline polymer by reacting with an alkyl halide and quaternizing the nitrogen atom in ring. Since it is soluble in water and organic solvents, this polymer can be shaped by a dry-process into fibers, films or the like, and had clear change of its color by chemical and electrochemical oxidation reduction.

Abstract: A heat-resistant and high-transparence polyesterimide composition is disclosed which is prepared from the reaction of: (a) an imidihydroxycarboxylic acid represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (b) at least one dicarboxylic, such as terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid, or mixture thereof, and (c) at least one dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula: ##STR2## Wherein Y can be --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --, --CH(CH.sub.3)--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, where m in an integer of 1 to 10, --O--, or --S--; X can be H, Cl, or Br; and n is an integer of 0 to 4. The polyesterimide resins disclosed in this invention also exhibit improved fabricability due to their improved solubility in organic solvents, and improved mechanical strength.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of polyamides consisting essentially of the stages of:(i) reacting 10 to 90% by weight of the aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic-aliphatic diamines (c) with a lactam and/or corresponding amino acid (a) or the substantially stoichiometric combination of one or more aliphatic diamine(s) and of one or more dicarboxylic aliphatic acid(s) and with the aromatic diacid (b); and(ii) reacting the remainder of the aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic-aliphatic diamine (c) with the oligomer produced in stage (i) in one or more substages.

Abstract: Process for preparing straight, alternate polymers based on carbon monoxide and at least one olefin, which comprises causing carbon monoxide and the olefin to react in the presence of:(a) a catalyst of general formula (I):[Pd(chel)(chel')]++[A-].sub.2 (I)wherein chel and chel', which may be the same, or different from each other, represent a bidentate chelating agent and A- stands for an anion of an acid having a pKa smaller than 6; and(b) optionally, an organic oxidizer agent.

Abstract: Discontinuous process for the production of polyamide-6,6 by heating an aqueous AH-salt solution, precondensing the solution with evaporation of water at 6 to 9 bar pressure and polycondensing in the melt phase, whereby the heating rate above 175.degree. C. of the AH-salt solution is at least 1.degree. C./minute, the rate of evaporation of water is at least 2%/minute (based on the quantity of water in the AH salt solution), the retention time for heating from 175.degree. C. and precondensation is not more than 75 minutes and the total retention time including polycondensation is not more than 120 minutes.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide polycarbonate resin compositions.(A) 30-80 parts by weight of a copolyester carbonate containing constituent units having the formula: ##STR1## and the formula: ##STR2## (where R and R' independently represent halogen atoms, monovalent hydrocarbon groups or hydrocarbonoxy groups; W is a divalent hydrocarbon group, --S--, --S--S--, --O--, --S(.dbd.O)--, --(O.dbd.)S(.dbd.O)-- or --C(.dbd.O); n and n' independently represent integers from 0 to 4; X is a divalent aliphatic group having 6-18 carbons; and b is 0 or 1) or this and a polycarbonate resin, and(B) 70-20 parts by weight of aromatic polyester resin, and which contains also:(C) 60-1 parts by weight of inorganic filler per 40-99 parts of (A)+(B).