Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin comprising a plurality of aromatic polycarbonate main chains, wherein the aromatic polycarbonate main chains collectively contain specific heterounits in a specific amount in the polycarbonate main chains, and (B) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin comprising a graft copolymer which is obtained by a method comprising grafting on a rubber polymer at least one vinyl compound. The resin composition of the present invention has high impact resistance and high moldability. When the resin composition further comprises a flame retardant (C) and an anti-dripping agent as optionally components, the resin composition has an extremely high dripping-preventive property, as compared to a conventional polycarbonate resin composition containing a flame retardant and an anti-dripping agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aromatic polycarbonate composition which is substantially the same as that produced by a method comprising: (1) subjecting to a transesterification reaction in a polymerizer at least one polymerizable material selected from a molten monomer mixture of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diaryl carbonate, and a molten prepolymer obtained by reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound with a diaryl carbonate, wherein the polymerizable material is present in the form of a liquid mass in the polymerizer, and wherein the reaction of the liquid mass of polymerizable material is performed under conditions such that the following formula is satisfied: log (S/V).gtoreq.2.times.10.sup.-5 .times.Mn+0.8, wherein S represents an evaporation surface area (m.sup.2) defined as the area (m.sup.2) of an exposed surface of the liquid mass of polymerizable material; V represents the volume (m.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anisotropically porous membrane which is obtained according to a wet process, which comprises a substantially non-sulfonated aromatic polyether ketone having a crystallinity of 10 percent by weight or higher, and which has open pores having an average pore diameter of 0.02 to 30.00 .mu.m on both surfaces of said membrane at an open pore ratio of 7 to 90 percent. In accordance with the present invention, a porous crystalline aromatic polyether ketone membrane is provided which is excellent in heat resistance, chemical resistance, water resistance, water permeability and a balance of water permeability and fractionating characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) membrane which may be used for ultrafiltration or microfiltration at high temperatures. In this process for manufacturing a non-sulfonated PEEK membrane which comprises dissolving PEEK in a solvent to obtain a membrane forming stock solution, forming the stock solution into a desired shape and bringing the formed stock solution in contact with a coagulating liquid capable of coagulating PEEK, the key features involve using concentrated sulfuric acid as the solvent, dissolving PEEK therein to prepare the stock solution and keeping the stock solution at 15 degrees C or lower until initiation of membrane formation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a homogeneous polycarbonate composition, which comprises feeding a first polycarbonate in a molten state to a first inlet of an extruder, while feeding a mixture of an second polycarbonate and at least one thermal stabilizer to a second inlet of the extruder, wherein the second inlet is disposed downstream of the first inlet, and extruding the first polycarbonate and the mixture through the extruder. By the method of the present invention, additives can be uniformly dispersed in a molten polycarbonate without dissolving the additives in a solvent, and a polycarbonate composition of the polycarbonate and the additive, which has various excellent properties, such as excellent thermal stability, can be produced efficiently.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polycarbonate comprising a plurality of aromatic polycarbonate main chains, wherein the aromatic polycarbonate main chains collectively contain specific heterounits in a specific amount in the polycarbonate main chains. The polycarbonate of the present invention can be obtained by controlling the temperature of and the residence time of the polymerizable material in the reaction zones of the reaction system so as to satisfy the specific requirements. The polycarbonate of the present invention is advantageous in that not only does it have high transparency and colorlessness as well as high mechanical strength, but also it can exhibit high non-Newtonian flow properties, so that it exhibits high molding melt fluidity. Therefore, the polycarbonate of the present invention is extremely advantageous from a commercial point of view.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermally stable aromatic polycarbonate composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, which is substantially free of a chlorine-containing compound, and a thermal stabilizer, the aromatic polycarbonate comprising a plurality of aromatic polycarbonate chains, each comprising recurring aromatic carbonate units and having a terminal aryl carbonate group and a terminal hydroxyl group, wherein each recurring unit has a divalent aromatic or pyridylene group comprising one or more divalent constituent aromatic or pyridylene groups, and wherein the plurality of aromatic polycarbonate chains collectively contain at least one constituent aromatic or pyridylene group substituted with at least one methyl group in an amount of 0.0001 or less in terms of the molar ratio of the methyl group substituted constituent group or groups relative to all constituent groups in the aromatic polycarbonate chains.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition comprises (a) a substantially chlorine-atom free, aromatic dihydroxy compound/carbonic diester transesterification polycarbonate, and the following components (b), (c) and (d) in specifically, extremely limited amounts, wherein component (b) is at least one metal selected from an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal, component (c) is an aromatic monohydroxy compound, and component (d) is at least one member selected from an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or less and a residual monomer. This polycarbonate composition is substantially free from occurrence of crazing, even when it experiences moist heat, and especially even when it has been recycled.

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate pellet which comprises subjecting a melt-extruded polycarbonate to a cooling step and a cutting step, the steps being carried out in either order or simultaneously, and wherein the cooling step is performed by contacting the polycarbonate with a cooling water having an electric conductivity of 1 mS/cm or less as measured at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polycarbonate composition comprising (a) an aromatic dihydroxy compound/carbonic diester transesterification polycarbonate having terminal hydroxyl groups in a proportion of at least 20 mole %, based on the molar total of all terminal groups of the polycarbonate, and (b) a phenolic antioxidant in an amount satisfying the following formula (1):20.times.10.sup.5 M.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.20.times.10.sup.5 M+2,100(1)wherein X represents the amount of said phenolic antioxidant (ppm by weight), based on the weight of said polycarbonate, and M represents the amount of said terminal hydroxyl groups (mol/g-polycarbonate).The polycarbonate composition of the present invention has an advantage in that it is insusceptible to discoloration not only during production thereof and molding of the composition, but also when a molded article produced from the composition experiences high temperature atomosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic polycarbonate composition which is stabilized by adding to an aromatic polycarbonate (containing substantially no chlorine atom) a very slight amount of at least one compound selected from a phosphorous acid diester and a phosphorous acid monoester and at least one compound selected from a phenolic antioxidant, a phosphorous acid triester and an organic phosphonite. This composition has the characteristics that molded products made therefrom are superior in hot-water resistance and steam resistance and recycling molding thereof causes substantially no coloration. Thus, this composition is high in industrial applicability.