Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a grafted acrylate rubber (ASA) and a gloss reducing agent and a process for making the same are disclosed. The gloss reducing agent is the reaction product of (i) an epoxidized grafted rubber having two or more epoxy groups in its graft phase and (ii) a compound having two or more terminal primary amine groups per molecule The gloss reducing agent may be either incorporated in ASA as the reaction product of (i) and (ii) or, in the alternative, formed upon the reaction of (i) with (ii) in the course of the thermal processing of the a blend containing ASA, (i) and (ii).

Abstract: A method for making readily agglomeratable rubber latex is disclosed. The method that comprise emulsion polymerization of suitable monomers in the presence of an alkalipersulfate initiator and the optional presence of salt is based on the finding of the critical relationship between the amount of decomposed alkalipersulfate (W) and the particle size of the pre-agglomerated rubber particles (Do).

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a grafted acrylate rubber (ASA) and a gloss reducing agent and a process for making the same are disclosed. The gloss reducing agent is the reaction product of (i) a compound having two or more epoxy groups per molecule and (ii) a compound having two or more amine groups per molecule, with the proviso that the total of epoxy groups of (i) and amine groups of (ii) per molecule is greater than 4. The gloss reducing agent may be either incorporated in ASA as the reaction product of (i) and (ii) or, in the alternative, formed upon the reaction of (i) with (ii) in the course of the thermal processing of the a blend containing ASA, (i) and (ii).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer and more particularly to a polymer which contains structural units derived from at least one vinylic monomer and an amine group. An additional embodiment relates to the method for the manufacture of the polymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a blend of polycarbonate, vinyl copolymer, such as SAN, and a graft polymer, such as ABS is disclosed. The invention resides in the finding that the incorporation of a compatibilizing agent which comprises a polymeric resin having a number average molecular weight of at least about 21,000 and which is miscible with the grafted phase of the graft polymer and which contains secondary amine reactive groups in its structure yields stable compositions having improved mechanical properties especially at low temperatures.

Abstract: A stabilizer system for the suppression of yellowing in styrenic polymers, consisting essentially of a benzotriazole such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, a hydroxybenzocyanurate such as tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and a hindered amine light stabilizer selected from the group consisting of (i) bis (2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) sebacate; and (ii) bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperdinyl) ester of (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-butyl malonate. Additionally a dialkyl thiodipropionate and a zinc dialkyldithiocarbamate may be included in the stabilizer system.

Abstract: A stabilizer system for the suppression of yellowing in styrenic polymers, consisting essentially of a benzotriazole such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, a hydroxybenzocyanurate such as tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and a condensation product of a N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-alkylenediamine and a 6-amino-2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine such as the condensation product of N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 6-morpholino-2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine. Additionally a dialkyl thiodipropionate and a zinc dialkyldithiocarbamate may be included in the stabilizer system.

Abstract: A polyamide composition of improved impact comprising a blend of components (A) 5 to 79.5 weight percent of a graft rubber composition of a graft polymer of methyl (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylonitrile and a vinylaromatic monomer grafted onto a substrate rubber, (B) 94.5 to 20 weight percent of a polyamide resin, and (C) 0.5 to 60 weight percent of a polymer compatibilizer which contains from about 0.05 to 4.0 mole percent of a comonomer containing a functional group which reacts with the polyamide resin is useful for molding and extrusion.

Abstract: A polyamide composition of improved impact resistance comprising a blend of components (A) a core/shell graft rubber composition having a thermoplastic copolymer shell comprising a polyamide-interactive monomer, (B) a polyamide and, (C) an acid-containing acrylate copolymer rubber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composite of a thermoplastic resin (other than a polyolefin) and a polyolefin adhered together by a tie-layer system comprised of at least two co-reactive, functionalized polymers either in laminate contact or as a blend.

Abstract: A molding composition prepared from a blend of: (A) a copolyester of a dicarboxylic acid moiety, such as terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and a dihydric alcohol moiety, such as ethylene glycol in combination with diethylene glycol or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and (B) a copolymer prepared from a styrenic monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile, wherein articles molded from such compositions have improved clarity and toughness.

Abstract: A polyamide composition of improved impact resistance comprising a blend of components (A) a graft polymer of a (meth)-acrylate and/or (meth)-acrylonitrile and a vinylaromatic monomer grafted onto a substrate rubber, (B) a polyamide resin, (C) an acid-containing acrylate copolymer rubber and (D) an effective amount of an acid-containing polymer to improve the impact resistance of the polymer blend.

Abstract: A polyamide composition of improved impact comprising a blend of components (A) 20 to 79.5 weight percent of a graft rubber composition of a graft polymer of methyl (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylonitrile and a vinylaromatic monomer grafted onto a substrate rubber, (B) 94.5 to 20 weight percent of a polyamide resin, an (C) 1 to 60 weight percent of a polymer compatibilizer which contains from about 0.05 to 4.0 mole percent of a comonomer containing a functional group which reacts with the polyamide resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ABS polyblends having an alkenyl aromaticalkenyl nitrile monomer matrix polymeric phase reinforced with rubber particles grafted with said monomers and having a bimodal rubber particle size distribution, the process comprising: charging continuously a formulation of said monomers having a soluble diene dissolved therein and a first grafted diene rubber particle dispersed therein to a back-mixed reaction zone operating at 50-80% steady state, flow-through, conversion of said monomer formulation, continuously mass polymerizing said charged monomer formulation to 50-80% conversion, forming and dispersing said soluble rubber as second grafted diene particles having a particle size larger than said first grafted rubber particles, continuously withdrawing an effluent from said reaction zone and separating said ABS polyblend from said effluent.