Abstract: A flame retardant moldable thermoplastic resin composition consisting of a thermoplastic resin and a flame retardant consisting of a combination of a low molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 2000 and a high molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 2300 to about 11,000 and to articles molded therewith. The composition has a high heat deflection temperature, good impact resistance, excellent flame retardancy and good flow for easier processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, impact-resistant thermoplastic molding materials containing A) a matrix consisting of at least two different mixture components, B) an impact-resistance modifier, C) an additive, essentially consisting of c1) at least one 2,6-disubstituted phenol, and c21) at least one organic phosphite of general formula (I) P(OR1)n(OAr)3−n, c22 at least one organic phosphite of general formula (IIa) and/or (IIb), or c23) a mixture of compounds in accordance with c21) and c22).

Abstract: The present application relates to storage-stable plastics additives which are prepared by cooling a mixture of 99.9 to 10% by weight of molten additive material and 0.1 to 90% by weight of crystalline additive material after a shaping process. The shaping process is carried out by forcing the mixture out of a tool provided with die openings, and cooling can be carried out on a cooled conveyor belt. Even after prolonged storage and/or handling, these plastics additives remain free-flowing and do not stick.

Abstract: 2H-Benzotriazole UV absorbers substituted at the 3-position and/or the 5-position of the phenyl ring by &agr;-cumyl moiety which is substituted by a heteroatom are particularly photostable in automotive coatings, and are of low color and exhibit low volatility in thermoplastic compositions.

Abstract: Halogenated isobutylene-p-methylstyrene polymers are stabilized against discoloration with a weak base such as 100 to 500 ppm sodium bicarbonate. The additive is added to the rubbery polymers after dewatering in the finishing step of their manufacture. The curability of the stabilized rubbers is not adversely affected by the sodium bicarbonate additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoset compositions which comprise, as flame retardant, at least one phosphinic and/or a diphosphinic salt of these.

Abstract: A hydrotalcite compound which has the excellent ability to absorb infrared rays and has excellent light transmission when contained in an agricultural film; a process for producing the compound; and an infrared absorber and an agricultural film both containing the compound. The hydrotalcite compound is characterized by retaining as the interlayer anions at least one kind of anions selected among ions of silicon-, phosphorus-, and boron-containing polymeric oxyacids and another kind of anions.

Abstract: A fire-retardant resin composition, comprising: a thermoplastic resin component (A) of (a) a (hydrogenated) block copolymer mainly made of a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound, (b) a nonaromatic-series softener for rubber, (c) an ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer, (d1) an ethylene copolymer with either/vinyl acetate (meth)acrylic acid or meth/acrylate, (e) a polypropylene resin, and (f) a modified polyethylene resin; and (g) an organic peroxide, (h) a (meth)acrylate-series and/or allyl-series crosslinking aid, and a metal hydrate (B), wherein a specific amount of the metal hydrate (B) is one pretreated with a silane coupling agents.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polycarbonate-ABS resin is rendered flame retardant by blending with the resin an O,O-diaryl-N-arylphosphoramidate, an arylene-N,N′-bis(O,O-diarylphosphoramidate) in which the nitrogen atoms are in the 1,3 or 1,4 positions on an arylene ring, or an N,N′-piperazinediylbis(O,O-diarylphosphoramidate). These flame retardants are halogen-free. They provide molded objects having high heat distortion temperatures, and high softening temperatures. Flame retardants of these types have been found to be thermally stable at temperatures of at least 260° C., and they did not discolor the polymer composition during exposure to molding temperatures.

Abstract: The invention includes a process for inhibiting deterioration in an olefin polymer by adding a phenolic free radical inhibitor during or before polymerization with a metallocene type transition metal catalyst without inactivating the free radical inhibitor because does not inhibit the transition metal catalyst activity. Preferably the free radical inhibitor is first to remove compounds which inhibit catalyst activity. The invention also includes a composition comprising at least one olefin monomer, a polymer of the monomer, a metallocene type transition metal catalyst and at least one free radical inhibitor having sufficient substituents to hinder the active inhibiting group such that it does not undesirably inhibit the transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel phosphate compound by which a copper ion can be dispersed in a high proportion in a synthetic resin, thereby providing excellent visible ray-transmitting property and performance that near infrared rays are absorbed with high efficiency, a preparation process thereof, a phosphate copper compound obtained from the phosphate compound and a preparation process thereof, and a near infrared ray-absorbing acrylic resin composition which has both excellent visible ray-transmitting property and near infrared rays absorption capability.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant resin composition comprising a radically polymerizable resin which is modified with a phosphorus-containing compound of the formula (1): in which R is a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula: —(CH2)n—R1 in that R1 is a group derived from a compound having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups, and n is an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which comprises about 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal having a residual fluorine concentration of not more than about 13 ppm and a concentration of formaldehyde generated when the polyacetal is heated at about 230° C. for about 30 minutes in nitrogen of not more than about 500 ppm; from about 0.01 to about 3 parts by weight of an antioxidant; and from about 0.001 to about 5 parts by weight of a basic substance. The above polyacetal resin composition is excellent in long-term thermal aging resistance under high-temperature circumstances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based flame-retardant composition comprising at least one polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer, at least one silane coupling agent and at least one inorganic compound. The flame-retardant composition has low organic content and low toxicity. The flame-retardant composition may further comprise at least one polymeric emulsion and can be used as a coating or an adhesive. The invention also provides a flame-retardant article comprising a substrate and the flame-retardant composition disposed on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of making phosphoric acid esters by continuously reacting a phosphorus oxyhalide with a polyol to produce at least about 60% normalized monomeric halophosphate intermediate, and then reacting the monomeric halophosphate intermediate with an alcohol to produce a desired phosphoric acid ester is provided. In other embodiments, the reaction of the monomeric halophosphate intermediate with the alcohol can also be carried out continuously. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of making phosphoric acid esters by continuously reacting a phosphorus oxyhalide with a monohydric alcohol to produce at least about 60% normalized monohalomonophosphate diester intermediate, and then reacting the monohalomonophosphate diester intermediate with a polyol to produce a phosphoric acid ester. In other embodiments, the reaction of the monohalomonophosphate diester intermediate with the polyol may also be carried out continuously.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or II where R is a heteroaryl moiety, such as 3-pyridyl, or T is a heteroaryl moiety, such as thien-2,5-diyl, and E1 and E2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl and the like, are prepared by reaction of a benzotriazole substituted on the 5-position of the benzo ring by a halogen atom with a heteroarylboronic acid or ester in the presence of a transition-metal catalyst, such as palladium (II) diacetate. The benzotriazole compounds of formula I are particularly efficacious as stabilizers for automotive coatings and candle wax.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect coatings, polymers and organic compounds against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines comprises a benzocycle attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring, and preferably an additional aryl ring containing a hydroxyl group, either free or blocked to form a latent stabilizer, ortho- to the point of attachment to the triazine or pyrimidine ring.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition capable of providing a thin walled molded article whose flame retardancy with a thickness of 1.6 mm ({fraction (1/16)} inch) in accordance with an UL 94 standard is V-0 or better, and which comprises the following components [A], [B] and [C], wherein the component [B] satisfies the following conditions (B1) and/or (B2): [A]: an electrically conductive fiber; [B]: a carbon powder; [C]: a thermoplastic resin; (B1): Raman scattering intensity ratio I2/I1 is 0.55-0.8; (B2): Raman scattering intensity ratio I2/I3 is 0.54-0.8;  where I1: local maximum value of Raman scattering intensity appearing near a Raman shift of 1360 cm−1; I2: local minimum value of the Raman scattering intensity appearing near a Raman shift of 1480 cm−1; I3: local maximum value of the Raman scattering intensity appearing neat a Raman shift of 1600 cm−1.

Abstract: New injectable, in situ crosslinkable biodegradable polymer composites comprise poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF), poly(ethylene glycol)-dimethacrylate (PEG-DMA), an, optionally, &bgr;-tricalcium phosphate (&bgr;-TCP). A method for controlling the crosslinking characteristics of the composites, including the maximum crosslinking temperature and the gel point, as well as the properties of the cross linked composites such as the compressive strength and modulus and the water holding capacity, is disclosed.

Abstract: A synergistic stabilizer mixture comprising a component a) and, for example, a component b), where component a) is at least one compound of the formula I in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is a direct bond or C1-C10alkylene, and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; component b) is at least one compound of the formulae IIa and IIb in which n2 and n2* are a number from 2 to 50.