Abstract: Segmented block copolycarbonates from diphenols and tetrahalogenated diphenols are prepared by phosgenation, under interfacial reaction conditions, initially at a higher pH during which diphenol polycarbonate oligomers are formed, and thereafter at a lower pH during which tetrahalogenated diphenol bischloroformates are formed, followed by copolymerization utilizing an activated pyridine catalyst. Alternatively, diphenol polycarbonate oligomers and tetrahalogenated diphenol chloroformates may be coupled, utilizing an activated pyridine catalyst, to prepare segmented block copolycarbonates.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mixtures consisting of 5 to 95% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate of which the linear chains contain from 0.1 mol-% to 50 mol-% bifunctional structural units corresponding to formula (1) ##STR1## and 95 to 5% by weight of a thermoplastic styrene polymer and, optionally, standard additives as substrates for optical storage media.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer mixtures having a comparative tracking index of more than 400 volts (KC) and a VO-value according to UL-94. The polymer mixtures according to the invention comprise a polybutylene teraphthalate, an aromatic polycarbonate, a brominated polystyrene, and an agent to improve the impact strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic polycarbonate mixtures containing aromatic polycarbonates and aliphatic polycarbonates and, optionally, stabilizers, pigments, mold release agents, flameproofing agents and/or antistatic agents. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the polycarbonate mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds containing1. thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates and/or thermoplastic aromatic polyesters,2. graft polymers,3. special copolymers corresponding to formula (Ia)[A-X-B].sub.r (Ia)and, optionally,2a. thermoplastic copolymers, stabilizers, pigments, mold release agents, flameproofing agents and/or antistatic agents.The invention also relates to a process for the production of the molding compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic blend of a (1) polycarbonate and (2) a polyester-ether derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, poly(oxytetramethylene) glycol and, optionally, a polyfunctional compound. The blends possess a unique combination of properties, some of which are characteristic of compatible blends and others which are characteristic of incompatible blends.

Abstract: Aromatic carbonate compositions having improved impact properties comprising an aromatic carbonate resin and a functionalized elastomeric polymer that is the reaction product of an ethylene elastomer having reactive polar groups and an oxazoline functionalized polystyrene are disclosed.

Abstract: Environmental stress failure resistant and impact resistant polycarbonates useful for producing molded plastic components are prepared from an aromatic polycarbonate and a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic with good physical properties consists of a blend of ASA and a gloss-reducing amount of a glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition and method for making the same in which the rubber component is mixed with a methylene donor and acceptor and the methylene acceptor is a compound of the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R may be the same or different radicals and is consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, aryl of about 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is --H, --OH, --O--CO--R.sub.3 or --O--R.sub.4 and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each an alkyl or aryl group having 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, andWherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen radical, saturated or unsaturated of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, naphtyl or an aromatic radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R may be the same of different and is defined as above.

Abstract: A process for producing a polycarbonate polyol by ester-interchange reaction of a dialkyl, diaryl or alkylene carbonate and a polyhydroxy compound, wherein the dialkyl, diaryl or alkylene carbonate is purified by adsorption treatment with an adsorbent prior to use in the reaction. A process for producing a polycarbonate polyol which comprises ester-interchange reaction of a dialkyl or diaryl carbonate and a polyhydroxy compound in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the proportion of the polyhydroxy compound to the dialkyl or diaryl carbonate is 1.01 to 1.30 times its stoichiometrical amount, and the amount of the catalyst is 0.0001 to 0.5% by weight, calculated as metal, based on the dialkyl or diaryl carbonate. Also provided is a process for producing a polycarbonate polyol by ester-interchange reaction of a dialkyl, diaryl or alkylene carbonate and a polyhydroxy compound in the presence of a catalyst in an amount, as metal, of 0.0001 to 0.

Abstract: Rubber compounding novalak type resins are prepared by reacting (A) an alkyl substituted resorcinol or phenol prepared by reacting at least one of the compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of --H, --OH, --NH.sub.2 and an alkyl of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with a mono or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of butene, diisobutylene, piperylene, dipentene, dicyclopentadiene, cyclopentadiene, isoprene, butadiene, pinene, styrene and divinylbenzene in the presence of an acid catalyst, wit (B) an aldehyde selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, crotonaldehyde, benzaldehyde and furfural.

Abstract: A polymer blend of superior impact resistance comprises an intimate blend of a polyester resin, a polycarbonate resin and an acid-modified polyolefin. The preferred acid-modified polyolefin is a polyethylene wax which has been modified with maleic acid anhydride.

Abstract: Both waterborne and solvent enamels can be sprayed in a common paint spray booth and be detackified by a composition comprising a blend of a melamine-formaldehyde polymer, polyvinyl alcohol and a styrene acrylate copolymer. The invention also contemplates the use of these compositions in detackifying paint in paint spray booths.

Abstract: Stabilized, stereoregular polymers of branched, higher alpha-olefins can be modified with unsaturated silanes, carboxylic acids, and/or carboxylic acid anhydrides in the presence of a free radical generator in the polymer melt. These polymers can also contain additional additives, such as glass fibers.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (A) a copolymer comprising hexagonal units selected from hexagonal acid anhydride units, hexagonal imide units and mixtures thereof, methyl methacrylate units, (meth)acrylic acid units and optionally aromatic vinyl compound units, (B) a graft copolymer rubber, and (C) at least one polymer selected from a polyamide and a polycarbonate, wherein the weight proportions of components (A), (B) and (C) relative to the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) are in the ranges of from 5 to 50%, from 5 to 50% and from 45 to 80%, respectively. The resin composition has surprisingly improved impact strength not possessed by any of the individual component polymers of the resin composition, while maintaining advantageous properties, such as moldability, other mechanical strengths, rigidity, heat resistance, moisture resistance, chemical resistance and dimensional stability, attributed to the individual component polymers.

Abstract: A resin composition for optics is disclosed, which mainly comprises a graft copolymer comprising a styrene resin and an aromatic polycarbonate each having a specific molecular weight at a specific ratio of molecular weight and weight, said composition having a micro disperse phase of not more than 0.5 .mu.m. The resin composition has a reduced optical strain and an excellent micro disperse phase and is, therefore, suitable for use as optics.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin (A) or a mixture (A') of a polycarbonate resin with a saturated polyester resin and/or a polyester elastomer, and a compound rubber type graft copolymer (B) having at least one vinyl monomer graft-polymerized onto a compound rubber composed of from 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber and from 10 to 90% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber in a total amount of 100% by weight in an inseparable interlocking fashion and having an average particle size of from 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m, or a mixture (B') of such a compound rubber type graft copolymer (B) with a vinyl monomer, wherein component (B) or (B') is in an amount such that the compound rubber is from 0.5 to 60% by weight based on the entire resin composition.

Abstract: Blends of aromatic carbonate polymers with glycidyl methacrylate grafts on ethylene-propylene-diene modified elastomer (EPDM) further modified by reaction with an epoxy acrylate have low glass as well as improved impact strength and strong weldlines.

Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic with good physical properties comprises a blend of a polycarbonate with an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate interpolymer and a gloss-reducing amount of a glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer.