Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aromatic thioether ketone/thioether sulfone random copolymer comprising phenylene thioether ketone recurring units (I) and phenylene thioether sulfone recurring units (II), (a) the compositional ratio (I:II) of the recurring units (I) to the recurring units (II) ranging from 98:2 to 65:35, (b) the solution viscosity (.eta..sub.inh) being at least 0.3 dl/g, (c) the melt crystallization time (f) being at least 3 minutes, (d) the melting point (Tm) being 300.degree.-350.degree. C., (e) the glass transition temperature being at least 125.degree. C., (f) the retention (400.degree. C./20 min) of melt crystallization enthalpy (.DELTA.Hmc) being at least 60%, and (g) the average particle size being at least 0.1 mm, and the production process thereof.

Abstract: Fractional refining of crude polyarylene sulfides as synthesized provide refined polyarylene sulfides exhibiting improved mechanical properties. A reaction mixture liquor comprising a crude product polyarylene sulfide in an organic amide medium is subjected to distillation for removal of the amide medium. Then the residue is leached with a hot solvent so as to recover a higher molecular weight fraction (solid) and discard a lower molecular weight fraction (liquid).

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a poly(arylene sulfide) polymer which employs as a reactant cyclic arylene sulfide oligomers.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorbing silicone composition is disclosed which comprises silicone base polymer and ultraviolet light absorbing component present as, or derived from, one or more silicon-containing ultraviolet light absorbing benzotriazole derivatives. Also disclosed are methods for producing such silicone compositions and derivatives. Such silicone compositions, which are preferably optically clear, are useful as lens materials.

Abstract: A room temperature curable composition comprises a fluorine-containing organosilicon compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein a is an integer of at least 1, b is 2 or 3, each R.sup.1 is a monovalent unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon group, each R.sup.2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, each R.sub.f is a divalent perfluoroalkylene group or a divalent perfluoroalkylether group, and Q is a divalent siloxane group (--Si--O--Si) having four pendant monovalent hydrocarbon groups bonded to silicon atoms. The composition can provide a cured product excellent in all of the solvent resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance and cold resistance.

Abstract: A composition and method for forming the composition of poly(arylene sulfide) having improved impact strength and crack resistance. The invention involves mixing poly(arylene sulfide) with a polymeric rubber, a metal hydroxide, and a carboxylic anhydride, each in sufficient amounts and in proportions needed to improve impact strength and crack resistance.

Abstract: A two step process for the preparation of an ester group-containing polyether sulfone is disclosed. In the first step a dihalogenodiphenyl sulfone is reacted with excess amount of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and in a second step the reaction product is reacted with a dicarboxylic acid derivative. The excess amount of the aromatic dihydroxy compound is that amount which is sufficient to react with said derivative to form the corresponding ester. The process of the invention is characterized by its economics and good yield and by the high purity of the product. The thus produced polyether sulfone is useful as a thermoplastic resin and as a reactant in the melt blending process for the preparation of block copolymers.

Abstract: Benzofuran-ether-sulphone monomers of formula ##STR1## and ether ketone polymers derived therefrom of formula ##STR2##

Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymers recovered from a reaction mixture produced by contacting at least one haloaromatic sulfone, at least one sulfur source, and a polar organic compound at polymerization conditions are treated with (1) a haloaromatic sulfone mixture comprising at least one haloaromatic sulfone and a polar organic compound followed by contacting the polymer with (2) a zinc compound. The two-step treatment improves the melt stability and extrudate quality of the polymer.

Abstract: A resin for bonding polyarylene sulfides is disclosed, comprising a copolymer wherein a main constituent element of the repeating unit of the copolymer is --A--Z--R--Z--, wherein --Z--is an ester linkage; A is an arylene sulfide oligomer component block comprising one or more arylene groups; and R is an organic compound residue formed by removing one atom or one group attached to each of two carbon atoms among carbon atoms constituting either an aliphatic main chain or an aromatic ring and has at most a molecular weight corresponding to an oligomer, but is different from A. An adhesive comprising the resin and a pyrrolidone solvent is also disclosed.

Abstract: Graft copolymers of polybenzazole and poly(phenylene sulfide) are synthesized by the reaction of terephthalic acid and 4,6-diaminoresorcinol with 2-(polyphenylene sulfide)terephthalic acid. The resulting graft copolymer can be cross-linked by heating to provide a cross-linked product having improved thermal stability, acid resistance, and compressive strength.

Abstract: A process for preparing arylene sulfide polymers is provided, comprising contacting an initiator compound, a halothiophenol compound, an polar organic compound, and a base. Blends comprising the inventive polymers and polyamides or polyaramides provide improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: An arylene sulfide polymer having derivatized end-groups and a process for preparing derivatized arylene sulfide polymer comprising contacting at an elevated temperature, an arylene sulfide polymer, a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl radical having 1 to about 17 carbon atoms, an aryl radical having 6 to about 16 carbon atoms, and combinations thereof and X is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine, and a solvent which is stable in the presence of the compound and is capable of dissolving the arylene sulfide polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-viscosity polyarylene sulfides (PAS), preferably polyphenylene sulfides (PPS), which are produced with cycloaliphatic, unsaturated acids as molecular weight regulators.

Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic poly(thio)ether ketone having repeating units of the following formula (II): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.12 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or an alkoxy group, X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, provided that part of X may be a direct bond, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, which comprises reacting an aromatic (thio)ether carboxylic acid fluoride of the following formula (I): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, X and n are as defined above, under pressure in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of boron trifluoride.

Abstract: An autoclavable container comprising a poly(aryl ether) resin capable of withstanding at least 1000 cycles of steam sterilization at a stress level of 500 psi without stress-crack failure, said steam sterilization cycle conducted for 30 min. at 270.degree. F. and 27 psi using aqueous morpholine at a concentration of 50 ppm.

Abstract: Blends of polyarylene sulfide and epoxy-functionalized siloxane polymers are provided which show improved tensile elongation and tensile strength compared to similarly prepared blends wherein the siloxane is not functionalized with an epoxy terminal group.

Abstract: A heat-resistant resin composition comprising a melt-kneaded product of:(A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyamideimide resin precursor composed mainly of a recurring unit of the formula (1)-a, ##STR1## wherein R is a divalent aromatic group or aliphatic group, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a phenyl group, and Ar is a trivalent aromatic group composed of at least one six-membered ring, and a polyamideimide resin composed mainly of a recurring unit of the formula (1)-b, ##STR2## wherein R, R.sup.1 and Ar are as defined in the above formula (1)-a, (B) a polyphenylene sulfide resin, and(C) an organic isocyanate compound having at least two isocyanate groups in the molecule, the amount of said organic isocyanate compound being 0.5 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the compounds (A) and (B).

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions which are excellent in storage stability, useful as one component thermosetting compositions, give cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties and weathering resistance and favorably utilized in coating compositions, ink, adhesive and molded plastics. The thermosetting compositions comprises a compound having in the molecule two or more hydroxyl groups and/or thiol groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a heterocyclic compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, a compound having two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the blocked hydroxyl and/or thiol compound by heating and a thermal latent acid catalyst. The blocked hydroxyl and/or thiol group of the first compound and the reactive functional group of the second compound may be comprised in the same molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for the preparation of a carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer, in which an alkali metal sulfide is caused to act on a poly(arylene thioether) so as to depolymerize the poly(arylene thioether), thereby preparing an alkali thiolate-containing oligomer, and a carboxylating agent is then caused to act on the alkali thiolate-containing oligomer, thereby forming the carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer, and a process for the production of an arylene thioether copolymer, wherein the carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer alone, which has been obtained in accordance with this preparation process, or a mixture of the carboxylated oligomer in an amount of at least 50 wt. % and another carboxylic compound in an amount less than 50 wt. % is reacted with an alkylenediol or an alkylenediol and a polyester or an alkylene diol and a lactone.