Abstract: Multiblock copolymers are described and contain the structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—X-D-X—(CO—R2)m—CO—X—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical-having at least two carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, X is selected from —O—, —S—, or —NH—, D is a divalent radical B which is a radical of a hydroxy-terminated, mercaptan-terminated, or amino-terminated polymer which derives from polyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl ether-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl ester-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol-alkene copolymers, polyvinylaromatics, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyacetals, polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyimines, polyetherester elastomers, polyetheramide elastomers, polyalkadienes, polyurethanes, polyureas, polysiloxanes, or a triblock copolymer radical -PAO-B-PAO-, wh

Abstract: Homo- or copolyoxymethylenes are described and contain the repeat structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—O—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical having at least two carbon atoms, or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, and m is 0 or 1. These polymers may be prepared by reacting end-group-functionalized homo- or copolyoxymethylenes with selected chain-linking agents. The reaction products can be used to produce moldings.

Abstract: Homo- or copolyoxymethylenes are described and contain the repeat structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—O—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical having at least two carbon atoms, or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, and m is 0 or 1. These polymers may be prepared by reacting end-group-functionalized homo- or copolyoxymethylenes with selected chain-linking agents. The reaction products can be used to produce moldings.

Abstract: Multiblock copolymers are described and contain the structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—X-D-X—(CO—R2)m—CO—X—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical having at least two carbon atoms, or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, X is selected from —O—, —S—, or —NH—, D is a divalent radical B which is a radical of a hydroxy-terminated, mercaptan-terminated, or amino-terminated polymer which derives from polyalkylene glycols, from polyvinyl ethers, from polyvinyl ether copolymers with alkenes, from polyvinyl esters, from polyvinyl ester copolymers with alkenes, from polyvinyl alcohols, or from polyvinyl alcohol-alkene copolymers, from polyvinylaromatics, from polyacrylates, from polymethacrylates, from polyacetals which have no, or up to 50 mol % of, oxymethylene units, from polycarbonates, from polyesters, from polyamides, from polyimines, from polyether

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing formaldehyde emission from thermoplastics mixed with polyacetal, which comprises melting the thermoplastic mixture in the presence of at least one stabilizer in a mixing assembly and subjecting it to further processing steps. During this process, formaldehyde emission deriving from decomposition of the polyacetal is markedly reduced by adding suitable additives/stabilizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing formaldehyde emission from thermoplastics mixed with polyacetal, which comprises melting the thermoplastic mixture in the presence of at least one stabilizer in a mixing assembly and subjecting it to further processing steps.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of producing polyester transesterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester or esterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid with at least a diol and subsequent precondensation and polycondensation in the presence of the usual catalysts, whereby the polycondensation and optionally the esterification take place in the presence of an additional carbon containing co-catalyst, preferably activated charcoal with a specific surface area of more than 500 m2/g and an average grain size of less than 2 &mgr;m.