Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of propylene from a gas mixture (GM) comprising propylene and propane by means of a membrane (M) comprising a polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (P) prepared by converting a reaction mixture (RG) comprising at least one aromatic dihalogen sulfone and at least one dihydroxy component comprising trimethylhydroquinone.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a sulfonated polyarylene(ether)sulfone comprising feeding of a solution (S1) comprising a sulfonated polyarylene(ether) sulfone and sulfuric acid into a tooth rim dispersion machine, wherein the solution (S1) is thereby contacted with a liquid (L1) comprising water, particles essentially consisting of a sulfonated polyarylene(ether)sulfone having a foam structure and uses of said particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane (M) comprising an amorphous polymer (P) comprising repeat units of the formulas (RU1), (RU2) and (RU3). Moreover, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of said membrane (M) and a filtration process, wherein a liquid permeates said membrane (M).

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU) consisting essentially of benzophenone coupled phenylene sulfone segments A and B of formula (I) wherein segments A and B can be same or different and are of formula (II) wherein x is an integer of from 4.5 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (P) by converting a reaction mixture (RG) which comprises, among others, at least one aromatic dihalogen sulfone and at least one dihydroxy component comprising at least 20 mol-% of trimethylhydroquinone based on the total amount of the at least one dihydroxy component. The present invention furthermore relates to the Ouse of a polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (P) obtainable by the inventive process in a membrane (M) and to a membrane (M) comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (P) obtainable by the inventive process, as well as to a method for the preparation of a membrane (M).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amorphous polymer (P) comprising segments (S1) containing a sulfone group, segments (S2) containing a ketone group and segments (S3) containing a polyarylene group. Moreover, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of said amorphous polymer (P), a composition comprising the amorphous polymer (P) and an article comprising the amorphous polymer (P).

Abstract: A polyarylene ether copolymer comprising i) at least one block comprising in polymerized form A) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof and B) at least one unit comprising at least one difunctional compound comprising at least one dichlorodiaryl sulfone, a dichlorodiaryl ketone or a mixture thereof and ii) at least one block comprising in polymerized form C) at least one polyalkylene oxide, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of coatings, films, fibers, foams, membranes or molded articles.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising in polymerized form A) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof and B) at least one at least one nonsulfonated dihalodiaryl sulfone (compound B) and C) at least one sulfonated dihalodiaryl sulfone (compound C), a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of coatings, films, fibers, foams, membranes or molded articles.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone contains endgroups of formula (I), A molding composition contains the polyarylene ether sulfone; and a fiber, film, or shaped article can be produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether comprising in polymerized form A) at least one tri- or higher functional compound and B) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof, wherein the polyarylene ether is a polyarylene ether sulfone or a polyarylene ether ketone, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a coating, film, fiber, foam, membrane or molded article.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: Membrane comprising a block copolymer comprising polyarylene ether blocks and polyalkylene oxide blocks, wherein said polyalkylene oxide blocks comprise at least one polyethylene oxide segment and at least one segment of at least one polyalkylene oxide that is different from polyethylene oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC) by converting a reaction mixture (RG) which comprises, among others, at least one aromatic dihalogen sulfone, at least one dihydroxy component comprising trimethylhydroquinone and at least one polyalkylene oxide. The present invention furthermore relates to a polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC) obtainable by the inventive process and to its use in a membrane (M) and to a membrane (M) comprising the polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymer (PPC). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a membrane (M).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sulfonated polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (sP) by converting a reaction mixture (RG) which comprises, among others, at least one non-sulfonated aromatic dihalogen sulfone, at least one sulfonated aromatic dihalogen sulfone and at least one aromatic dihydroxy component comprising trimethylhydroquinone. The present invention furthermore relates to a sulfonated polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (sP) obtainable by the inventive process and to its use in a membrane (M). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a membrane (M) comprising this sulfonated polyarylene ether sulfone polymer (sP) and to a method for the preparation of the membrane (M).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a polyarylene ether sulfone polymer by converting a reaction mixture (RG) comprising a dihalogen component (A1), a dihydroxy component (B1) and potassium carbonate (C1) having a volume-average particle size of <25 ?m. The present invention further relates to the polyarylene ether sulfone polymers obtainable by said method, to products obtainable from said polyarylene ether sulfone polymer and to membranes formed from said polyarylene ether sulfone polymer.

Abstract: Copolymer C comprising polyarylene ether blocks A and polyalkylene oxide blocks PAO, wherein said polyarylene ether blocks A are blocks of at least one partially sulfonated polyarylene ether.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a polyarylene ether sulfone polymer by converting a reaction mixture (RG) comprising a dihalogen component (A1), a dihydroxy component (B1) and potassium carbonate (C1) having a volume-average particle size of <25 ?m. The present invention further relates to the polyarylene ether sulfone polymers obtainable by said method, to products obtainable from said polyarylene ether sulfone polymer and to membranes formed from said polyarylene ether sulfone polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a sulfonated aromatic polymer, to the sulfonated aromatic polymer thus formed and to the method of using the sulfonated aromatic polymer in the manufacture of membranes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing polyarylethersulfone-polyalkylene oxide block copolymers (PPC) comprising the polycondensation of a reaction mixture (RG) comprising the components: (A1) at least one aromatic dihalogen compound, (B1) at least one aromatic dihydroxyl compound, (B2) at least one polyalkylene oxide having at least two hydroxyl groups, (C) at least one aprotic polar solvent and (D) at least one metal carbonate, where the reaction mixture (RG) does not comprise any substance which forms an azeotrope with water.