Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) resin composition is provided which contains a low molecular weight poly(arylene sulfide) resin, a high molecular weight poly(arylene sulfide) resin and impact modifiers. The compositions exhibit enhanced levels of low temperature impact properties. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of molded articles. Preferably the compositions utilize an elastomeric block copolymer as the impact modifier, and further comprise an epoxy functional alpha-olefin elastomer.

Abstract: Improved compositions are provided which comprise a poly(phenylene ether) resin, a poly(arylene sulfide) resin, a polyester resin, and a compatibilizer compound. The compositions can further comprise functionalizing agents, impact modifiers, flame retardants, and reinforcing fillers to provide compositions that exhibit improved tensile strength and elongation characteristics. Articles molded from these compositions are useful in the electrical connector industry.

Abstract: Compatible blends of poly(phenylene ether) resins and polyester resins are provided comprising electrophile-containing poly(phenylene ether) resins, polyester resins and an impact modifier mixture comprising a functionalized polyolefin-based resin and an elastomeric block copolymer to afford articles having good impact, ductility and tensile properties. The compositions may further comprise reinforcing agents, flame retardants, and flow promoters. Articles made from the compositions are useful for automotive components.

Abstract: Compositions are provided for comprising a compatibilizing PPE and a naphthalate-type polyester resin wherein the compositions have a drop in the elastic modulus occurring at least about 15.degree. C. higher than the corresponding blend wherein the polyester does not contain a substantial portion of naphthalate moieties. The compositions can further comprise impact modifiers, reinforcing agents, fillers, stabilizers, antistatic agents, plasticizers, lubricants, and other additives to provide compositions with enhanced physical properties. Articles molded from these compositions are useful in the automotive industry.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions comprising in admixture a poly(phenylene ether) resin and a poly(arylene sulfide) resin are provided. The poly(phenylene ether) resin comprises an ortho ester moiety which enhances the compatibility and mechanical properties of the composition. The compositions may optionally comprise impact modifiers and other additives. The compositions are useful for making molded articles.

Abstract: Core-shell ABS copolymers having an SAN shell completely surrounding the diene core are provided by melt blending an aliphatic diene polymer with an SAN copolymer, said copolymer containing functional groups capable of reacting with the diene polymer. For example, the SAN copolymer may contain azide groups capable of reacting with the olefinic groups in the diene polymer, or both the SAN copolymer and the diene polymer may contain other functional groups capable of interreaction, such as acidic (e.g., maleic anhydride) groups in the diene and epoxy (e.g., glycidyl methacrylate) groups in the SAN copolymer.

Abstract: Core-shell ABS copolymers having an SAN shell completely surrounding the diene core are provided by melt blending an aliphatic diene polymer with an SAN copolymer, said copolymer containing functional groups capable of reacting with the diene polymer. For example, the SAN copolymer may contain azide groups capable of reacting with the olefinic groups in the diene polymer, or both the SAN copolymer and the diene polymer may contain other functional groups capable of interreaction, such as acidic (e.g., maleic anhydride) groups in the diene and epoxy (e.g., glycidyl methacrylate) groups in the SAN copolymer.

Abstract: Copolymer compositions useful as impact modifiers are prepared by blending, under reactive conditions, at least one functionalized addition polymer with an excess of at least one functionalized elastomer reactive therewith to form a preblend, and subsequently blending said preblend, under reactive conditions, with a further amount of at least one functionalized addition polymer. The preferred addition polymers and elastomers are carbamate-functionalized styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers and maleic anhydride-grafted EPDM elastomers, respectively. The product of the two-step blending operation is a composition comprising a continuous addition polymer phase and elastomer particles dispersed therein, said elastomer particles containing occluded addition polymer. Said composition is stabilized by copolymer formation between the elastomer particles and the addition polymer.

Abstract: Novel addition polymers and copolymers derived from carbamate-functionalized vinyl monomers, and optionally one or more conventional vinyl monomers such as acrylonitrile and/or styrene, are disclosed. When the addition polymers or copolymers are melt processed with an elastomer containing moieties reactive with amines, novel addition polymer-rubber copolymers are formed which are useful as compatibilizers and impact modifiers in plastic blends, such as AES.

Abstract: High rubber graft thermoplastic compositions are prepared by melt blending an EPDM or an EP rubber and a copolymer derived from a vinyl cyanide compound and a vinyl aromatic compound. Both the copolymer and the rubber are independently either epoxy or carboxy functionalized.

Abstract: Resinous compositions are prepared by blending an ABS copolymer or similar addition polymer, a polyphenylene ether-polystyrene blend, and a copolymer of an olefin such as ethylene and an epoxy compound such as glycidyl methacrylate. The first two constituents may be scrap materials. The resulting compositions have high impact strength and other advantageous properties.

Abstract: Polyphenylene ether-olefin polymer compositions having improved properties are obtained by first blending an acyl group- or electrophilic group-functionalized polyphenylene ether of relatively high molecular weight with a lower molecular weight unfunctionalized polyphenylene ether to form a blend of which the lower molecular weight polymer comprises about 45-60% by weight, subsequently blending with an electrophilic group- or acyl group-functionalized olefin polymer (respectively), preferably a glycidyl methacrylate-grafted EPDM copolymer, and finally blending with a curing agent such as hexamethylenediaminemonocarbamic acid.

Abstract: A composition prepared by blending both consumer-used household plastic resins with an ortho ester grafted copolymer derived from components comprising ethylene and a C.sub.3-10 mono-olefin is disclosed. The plastic resins comprise at least 50 percent polyethylene.