Abstract: Modified epoxy resins are prepared by the reaction of one or more epoxy resins with polycarbonate resins or oligomers. One or more monoalcohols and/or monophenols can also be used in the modification reaction. The epoxy resins also can be advanced by inclusion of a polyphenol during the reaction. The modified epoxy resins have a chain branching and/or crosslinking due to carbonate bonding of polycarbonate chain scission products to the epoxy resin. The epoxy resins are useful to make powder coatings with enhanced adhesion to metal and resistance to cathodic disbondment.

Abstract: A compatibilizing agent for polymeric blends of polycarbonates and polyamides which have improved physical and chemical resistance properties, without any substantial sacrifice of the desirable properties of the polycarbonate or polyamide.

Abstract: High impact strength blends based on polyethylene terephthalate resin, aromatic polycarbonate resin and styrene-acrylonitrile grafted copolymers of EPDM.

Abstract: An aromatic carbonate resin composition comprising:(i) at least one aromatic carbonate resin; and(ii) a copolyetherester comprised of a multiplicity of long chain ester units and short chain ester units joined head-to-tail through ester linkages, said long chain ester units being comprised of the reaction products of a dicarboxylic acid or its derivative and a poly(alkylene oxide)glycol, and said short chain ester units being comprised of the reaction products of a dicarboxylic acid or its derivative and at least one low molecular weight diol.The compositions contain an amount of said copolyetherester effective to improve the melt flow or processability of the aromatic carbonate resin. The instant compositions may optionally contain an impact modifying amount of at least one impact modifying compound. The instant compositions are useful in the preparation of extruded or molded shaped articles.

Abstract: Promoters for a crosslinking reaction involved in the curing of a system comprising crosslinkable polymers are bound to polymeric microparticles having a diameter of about 0.01 to 6 microns prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The microparticles carrying the crosslinking reaction promoter may be incorporated to coating compositions, printing inks, sealants, adhesives and other polymeric products in place of conventional crosslinking reaction promoters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions comprising polydiorganosiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymers, copolymers of styrene and maleic anhydrides, graft polymers and, where appropriate, further customary additives and a process for preparing these moulding compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic mixtures of 90 to 20% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate with an Mw of 15,000 to 25,000 and p-(iso-C.sub.8 -C.sub.9 -alkyl)-phenyl end groups and 10 to 80% by weight of a polystyrene with an Mw of 80,000 to 400,000, and to their use as substrates for optical data memories.

Abstract: A process which comprises mixing a melt of an amorphous polyester with a melt of a graft modified polystyrene polymer.

Abstract: A primer coating composition suitable for coating the inner layers of multilayer boards is disclosed. The cured coating is capable of maintaining adhesion without outgassing for at least 10 seconds at 250.degree. C. It can be adhesion promoted for adherent electroless metal deposition with a chromic acid adhesion promotion solution. The coating composition comprises the product of reacting between 20 to 60% of a poly(vinyl acetal) resin with 80 to 40% of a phenolic resin in the presence of an acidic catalyst and a coupling agent having at least two amino substituted aromatic groups covalently bonded to a titanium or zirconium central atom via an oxygen containing linkage.

Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding compositions containing:A. 1-99 parts by weight of an aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonate or several aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates andB. 1-99 parts by weight of a thermoplastic compolymer of 30-40 parts by weight of .alpha.-methylstyrene, 50-60 parts by weight of methyl methacrylate and 5-15 parts by weight of acrylonitrile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vulcanizable composition containing a partially hydrogenated nitrile polymer and a resin vulcanization system.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials based on(A) polycarbonates and(B) polyesters containing from 1 to 30% by weight, based on (A)+(B)+(C),(C) of a graft copolymer based on(C.sub.1) from 60 to 99% by weight of an elastomeric component based on acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters and/or conjugated dienes as well as, if desired, further comonomers, as graft base and(C.sub.2) from 1 to 40% by weight of an expoxy-containing monomer as applied graft.

Abstract: Described herein are crystalline block polymers and chain extended polymers containing blocks of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones). Also, described herein are monomers and oligomers suitable for preparing the crystalline block polymers and chain-extended polymers. Further, described herein are methods for producing the crystalline block and chain-extended polymers, as well as the monomers and oligomers.

Abstract: An electrically conductive resin composition comprises (1) a polymer of the thermotropic liquid crystals being capable of the anisotropic property in the molten state and (2) an electrically conductive carbon black. It is improved in the impact strength and can contain a large amount of carbon black.

Abstract: A superabsorbent, thermoplastic polymeric composition comprising:(A) from about 86 to about 98 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a poly(oxyethylene) diol soft segment having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 50,000; and(B) from about 2 to about 14 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a hard segment which has a melting point above ambient temperature and below the temperature at which decomposition of either the composition or the soft segment takes place, is essentially insoluble in water, and phase separates from the soft segment, said hard segment being selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyamides, polyesters, polyureas, and combinations thereof;wherein the soft and hard segments are covalently bound together by means of urethane, amide, ester, or secondary urea linkages or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Cyclic monocarbonate bischloroformates are prepared by the reaction of a carbonyl halide such as phosgene with a bridged substituted resorcinol or hydroquinone such as bis(2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylphenyl)methane or bis(2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trimethylphenyl)methane in the presence of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide. The cyclic monocarbonate bischloroformates may be used for the preparation of linear or cyclic polycarbonates containing cyclic carbonate structural units, which may in turn be converted to crosslinked polycarbonates.

Abstract: Excellent adhesion of acrylic polymer coatings to plastic substrates can be obtained by the addition of an isocyanate modified polyester copolymer to the acrylic polymer coating.

Abstract: Secondary amine-terminated aromatic oligomers are prepared by conventional reactions for the formation of such polymers as polyimides, polyethersulfones and polyetherketones, using such compounds as methylamino or phenylamino anilines or phenols as endcapping agents. The secondary amine-terminated oligomers may be reacted with cyclic polycarbonate oligomers to prepare copolyurethanecarbonates which are useful as engineering thermoplastics.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins are prepared by the reaction of one or more epoxy resins with polycarbonate resins or oligomers and the reaction of this product with polymerizable ethylenically monounsaturated monocarboxylic acids. The epoxy resins can be advanced with polyphenols during the reaction and/or further reacted with monoalcohols or monophenols. The modified epoxy resins used to make the vinyl ester resins have chain branching and/or crosslinking due to carbonate bonding to polycarbonate chain scission products. The vinyl ester resins are useful to make moldings, coatings, laminates and filaments.

Abstract: Thermally stable polymers may be cross-linked by appending biphenylene moieties to the polymer backbone, then heating the modified polymer at a temperature in excess of about 300.degree. C. The cross-link density of the cured polymer can be controlled by varying the relative population of biphenylene moieties on the polymer backbone. Properties of the modified but uncured polymer are essentially the same as those in the original thermally stable polymer.