Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimidesiloxane adhesive made by reacting in a solution of an organic solvent a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of biphenyl dianhydride and oxydiphthalic anhydride with an approximately stoichiometric amount of a diamine. The diamine is a mixture of about 5 to about 30 mole % of a siloxane-containing diamine and about 70 to about 95 mole % of a non-siloxane containing diamine. The non-siloxane containing diamine is a mixture of about 10 to about 90 mole % each of at least two of the diamines 2,2-bis(4[4-aminophenoxy]phenyl) propane, &agr;,&agr;′-bis(4-aminophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene, 3,3′-diaminophenylsulfone, and 1,3-bis(3-aminophenoxy)benzene. The adhesive can be made into one, two, and three-layer tapes (or dispensed in other ways) which have a high Tg and a relatively low bonding temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an imide-containing polymer by bulk or melt polymerizing monomers. A mixture is formed of (1) a cyclic compound that contains an anhydride group and a second group which is an anhydride, a carboxylic acid, or an ester and (2) a diamine in an amount stoichiometric .+-.5 mole % of stoichiometric with the amount of cyclic compound. An end capper may also be included in the mixture to control the molecular weight but no solvent is used. A polyimidesiloxane can be made by using a siloxane-containing diamine. The mixture is heated to a temperature above the T.sub.g or T.sub.m of the polymer but below its degradation temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin paste made from a maleimide having at least two maleimide groups and a liquid diamine. The paste can optionally contain fillers, thickeners, defoamers, coupling agents, and solid epoxies. The resin paste has a long pot life and a short cure time and is dispensable through a syringe.

Abstract: This invention relates to imparting gray, blue, or purple tints to aromatic copolyester compounds. This is accomplished through the addition of a cobalt-containing compound such as cobalt carbonate, cobalt acetate, cobalt benzoate, or cobalt phenate to the polyester forming reaction system.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isothalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer chosen from P-containing organic esters, O, S, or F-containing organic compounds or their mixtures.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isothalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer chosen from P-containing organic esters, O, S, or F-containing organic compounds or their mixtures.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isophthalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer comprising mercaptobenzothiazole.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aromatic polyester derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and bisphenol includes adding a phosphite stabilizer to reduce coloration and reduce loss of intrinsic viscosity of the aromatic polyester to a molten mixture of the monomeric reactants or prepolymer.

Abstract: Linear aromatic polyesters produce by melt polymerization of a bisphenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid such as terephthalic acid and/or isophthalic acid are end-capped during melt polymerization by the addition of phenyl benzoate to provide benzoate terminal groups.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isophthalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer comprising dimercaptothiadiazole.

Abstract: This invention relates to substantially transparent solid solution polymer blends having improved hydrolytic stability, and flexibility which comprise, in admixture, (1) a linear aromatic polyester of a dicarboxylic acid and a bisphenol, and (2) a linear aromatic polysulfonate of a bisphenol and a disulfonic acid. The polyblends are useful in preparation of films and molded articles.

Abstract: There is disclosed a diester of a bisphenol having two dicarboxylic acid residues wherein the dicarboxylic acid residues terminate in carboxylic acid ester groups derived from a long chain aliphatic monofunctional hydrocarbon alcohol. Compositions of the diester and a linear aromatic polyester of a bisphenol and dicarboxylic acid are characterized by enhanced processability and enhanced hydrolytic stability compared to the polyester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear aromatic polyester of enhanced hydrolytic stability comprising bisphenol and dicarboxylic acid monomer residues which contains carboxylate ester end groups derived from a fluoro aliphatic alcohol of 1 to 45 carbon atoms. The invention also includes the process of preparing the polyester.

Abstract: There are described linear aromatic polyesters of a bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid having terminal carboxylate ester substituents of an aliphatic monofunctional alcohol of 8 to 45 carbons. The polyesters have enhanced hydrolytic stability compared to conventional polyesters of bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid. Low molecular weight polyesters of the invention have improved stability on processing compared to comparable conventional polyesters of a bisphenol and a dicarboxylic acid. Processes for preparing the polyesters are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved transesterification process for preparation of a linear aromatic polyester comprising bisphenol and dicarboxylic acid monomer units terminated with a carboxylic acid ester groups derived from a long chain aliphatic monofunctional alcohol comprises as the improvement partially transesterifying a diaryl ester of the dicarboxylic acid with the alcohol prior to carrying out the transesterification polymerization reaction of said aryl ester and the bisphenol.

Abstract: Linear aromatic polyesters are produced by the melt polymerization process by mixing a bisphenol, a diaryl ester of a dicarboxylic acid and an oligomeric polyester comprised of an aliphatic glycol and a dicarboxylic acid and reacting the mixture in the presence of a transesterification catalyst.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and halogenated bisphenol having a glass transition point above about 175.degree. C is employed as a non-blooming fire retardant additive for polymer compositions.

Abstract: High molecular weight, linear aromatic polyesters having a very high degree of alternating microstructure are produced by reacting a hydroxyl-containing component with an excess of acid halide, recovering the bis adduct thus formed and thereafter polymerizing the bis adduct with additional hydroxy-containing components.