Abstract: A molding material, comprising the following monomer units:(A) 10-80 mole % HO--AR--COOH,(B) 0-40 mole % HOOC--Ar'--COOH,(C) 10-45 mole % HO--Ar"--OH, and(D) 5-45 mole % ##STR1## wherein Ar, Ar', and Ar", independently, are 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene; 1,4-, 1,5-, 2,6- or 2,7-naphthylene or ##STR2## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.2 --, R is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and n is 0 or 1, wherein all monomer unit quantities relate to the sum of components A-D and their sum is 100 mol %, and wherein the molar ratio (B+D):C ranges from about 0.9:1 to 11.1:1.

Abstract: A process for preparing a blend of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a polyurethane polymer, the novel composition, as well as articles prepared from the blend and the blend prepared by the novel process.

Abstract: A polyester resin for toner, which consists essentially of (a) from 5 to 60 equivalent %, based on the entire carboxylic acid components, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tribasic and higher polybasic carboxylic acids, anhydrides thereof and lower alkyl esters thereof, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and lower alkyl esters thereof, (c) at least one aromatic diol and (d) at least one aliphatic diol, and which has a softening temeprature of from 100.degree. to 170.degree. C., a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 50.degree. to 70.degree. C., an acid value of from 0.5 to 10 mgKOH/g and a gel content of from 3 to 40%.

Abstract: A high use temperature wholly aromatic polyester resin, comprising, (i) a diacid component comprising 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (N) and terephthalic acid (T) monomer units, wherein the ratio N:T is from about 0.25 to about 4.0, (ii) an aromatic diol component, comprising 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl monomer units, and (iii) 10-80 mole percent p-hydroxybenzoic acid monomer units, based on the total monomer units.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesters are provided employing 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyls substituted with organo radicals which are intercondensed with bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ether, iso- or terphthalic acid, and hydroxybenzoic acid. The liquid crystalline polyesters have been found to have improved processing characteristics.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesters are provided having chemically combined 4,4'-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)biphenyl, or 4,4'-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)diphenylether units. These dicarboxyphenylether spacers can be obtained from the nitro displacement of alkyl nitrobenzene with the appropriate bisphenol.

Abstract: A process for the fabrication of a polyamide article is disclosed, in which a composition of a linear aliphatic polyamide, 0.01-5% by weight of an epoxide and 0.005-1.0% by weight of a catalyst selected from catalysts of the type used in the polymerization of polyamides and epoxide ring-opening compounds is admixed in a manner that provides an effectively uniform admixture and extruded. The epoxide compounds have at least two terminal epoxy groups and a molecular weight of less than 1000. A preferred catalyst is sodium hypophosphite. Increases in melt viscosity of the polyamide in excess of four-fold may be obtained. The compositions may be used in the formation of film by a blown film process, the blow moulding of bottles, thermoforming processes or the like.

Abstract: A high molecular weight aromatic polyamide molding composition prepared by the polycondensation reaction of:(A) An aromatic diamine of the formula:H.sub.2 N--AR'--O--Ar"--CO--Ar"--O--Ar'--NH.sub.2wherein Ar' and Ar" are meta- or para-phenylene, and wherein up to 70 mole % of said aromatic diamine can be replaced by a second aromatic diamine having the formula:H.sub.2 N--Ar--((Z).sub.q --Ar).sub.r --NH.sub.2wherein Ar is meta- or para-phenylene, Z is identical or different radicals selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, and --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, q is 0 or 1, and r is 0, 1 or 2, with(B) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of:(i) isophthalic acid, wherein up to 60 mole % of said isophthalic acid may be replaced with terephthalic acid, wherein said isophthalic acid and said terephthalic acid may be ring substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl, alkyl or aryl substituted phenyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Polyester resins useful for forming containers having improved resistance to gas permeability comprising the reaction product of(A) a dicarboxylic acid corresponding to the structure ##STR1## and (B) a diol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,4-butane diol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: Thermotropic, fully aromatic polyesters, which consist essentially of(a) repeating units of the formula ##STR1## in proportions of 20 to 70 mole percent, (b) units of the formula ##STR2## in proportions of 10 to 40 mole percent, (c) one or both units of the formula ##STR3## wherein X=C.dbd.O or --O--, in proportions of 0 to 15 mole percent, (d) units of the formula(s) ##STR4## in proportions of 0 to 33 mole percent, and (e) units of the formula ##STR5## in proportions of 2 to 40 mole percent, have high Vicat B temperatures and can be thermoplastically processed at temperatures below 400.degree. C.

Abstract: The preparation of aromatic polyesters based on diphenols and iso- and terephthalic acid is carried out by solventfree transesterification of esters of the diphenols with the aromatic dicarboxylic acids, the esters of the diphenols being initially reacted with teriphthalic acid alone and subsequently reacted with isophthalic acid after at least 80% of the terephthalic acid has undergone reaction.

Abstract: A polymeric blend of improved properties is prepared by uniformly mixing a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a poly(arylsulfone) polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyphenylene oxides with high molecular weight (PPO) and to a process for their preparation by the reaction of polybasic aromatic carboxylic acids or their derivatives with polyphenylene oxides, and their use for the modification of plastics.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and an at least partially crystalline polyamide polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least 5,000, a process for making the blend, and articles prepared thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyarylene thioether composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (A) which contains not less than 70 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## and 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (B), which is a nucleating agent and contains not less than 50 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR2## as the main constituent and has a melting point of not lower than 290.degree. C. or a melt crystallization temperature of not lower than 220.degree. C. This composition may further comprise 0.1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and/or a fibrous filler. A 50% crystallization time, t.sub.1/2, at 250.degree. C. of the polyarylene thioether composition is not more than 1/1.5 of the 50% crystallization time of a polyarylene thioether which does not contain the polyarylene thioether (B) Accordingly, its melt molding cycle is short and its molded product has a high strength.

Abstract: Thermotropic, fully aromatic polyesters based on p-hydroxybenzoic acid, aromatic dicarboxylic acid and diphenol in which the dicarboxylic acid groups consist at least in part of 3,3'-diphenyldicarboxylic acid groups have excellent mechanical properties, in particular excellent elongation at break.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyesters corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand for --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Ar wherein Ar denotes an aromatic group or one of these two groups is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Ar while the other is an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl or an aryl group or halogen andn represents an integer with a value from 5 to 2000, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A thermotropic copolyester, having a nematic structure of the liquid-crystalline phase within a desired range of mesophase temperature, contains units derived from a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-dihydroxy-biphenyl and p-hydroxybenzoic acid, in a mutual ratio of from 1:1:0.5 to 1:1:8.This thermotropic copolyester is produced by copolymerizing in the molten state a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-diacyloxybiphenyl and p-acyloxybenzoic acid.The use is disclosed of the thermotropic copolyester as a self-reinforced material, and as a reinforcer material for such traditional thermoplastic polymers as polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and nylon.

Abstract: An article of composition which has a barrier layer of an amorphous nylon copolymer. The copolymer is polymerized from (A) a lactam or aminoalkanoic acid, such as caprolactam, (B) an aralkylene or cycloalkylene diamine, such as m-xylylenediamine, and (C) one or more aromatic diacids, such as isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. The copolymer barrier layer exhibits excellent oxygen barrier resistance when exposed to moisture.

Abstract: The invention comprises a blend of a major proportion of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a minor proportion of poly(vinylpyridine) polymer.