Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation screening composition for on-line surface impregnating hot polycarbonate sheet. The composition includes an ultraviolet radiation screener and carrier solution which contains respective amounts of dipropylene glycol methyl ether, tripropylene glycol methyl ether, 1,2 propanediol and 1,4 butanediol. The carrier solution provides a desired level of volatility and aggressiveness for on-line surface impregnation of hot aromatic polycarbonate sheet and film.

Abstract: A process of producing a thermoplastic article having resistance to degradation by ultraviolet radiation, which comprises impregnating the surface of the thermoplastic article with a UV-absorbing effective amount of a solution of a multimeric benzotriazole compound at a surface impregnation effective elevated temperature.

Abstract: A method for impregnating at least one surface of an aromatic carbonate resin article with an ultraviolet radiation screener comprising applying a protective masking element to at least one surface of said article, said protective masking element having disposed on the surface thereof which is in contact with said surface of said aromatic carbonate resin article an adhesive layer containing an effective amount of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorber, while said surface of said article is at a temperature sufficiently high for said ultraviolet radiation screener to migrate from said adhesive layer into the surface of said article in ultraviolet radiation screening effective amounts.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an intimate admixture of (a) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, including rubber-modified copolymers thereof, and (b) impact modifiers comprising graft copolymers, copolyesters, and rubber-modified homopolymers. Optionally, the compositions can also include a polyphenylene ether resin and further, optionally, a normally liquid polybutadiene oligomer. Mixing (a) with a polyphenylene ether leads to a compatible composition, markedly improved in heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an intimate admixture of (a) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, including rubber-modified copolymers thereof, and (b) impact modifiers comprising graft copolymers, copolyesters, and rubber-modified homopolymers. Optionally, the compositions can also include a polyphenylene ether resin and further, optionally, a normally liquid polybutadiene oligomer. Mixing (a) with a polyphenylene ether leads to a compatible composition, markedly improved in heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A primer layer containing a thermoplastic or thermoset acrylic homogeneously admixed with an organopolysiloxane constituent increases the adhesion of abrasion and solvent resistant organopolysiloxane hardcoats to thermoplastic substrates.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an intimate admixture of (a) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, including rubber-modified copolymers thereof, and (b) impact modifiers comprising graft copolymers, copolyesters, and rubber-modified homopolymers. Optionally, the compositions can also include a polyphenylene ether resin and further, optionally, a normally liquid polybutadiene oligomer. Mixing (a) with a polyphenylene ether leads to a compatible composition, markedly improved in heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an intimate admixture of (a) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, including rubber-modified copolymers thereof, and (b) impact modifiers comprising graft copolymers, copolyesters, and rubber-modified homopolymers. Optionally, the compositions can also include a polyphenylene ether resin and further, optionally, a normally liquid polybutadiene oligomer. Mixing (a) with a polyphenylene ether leads to a compatible composition, markedly improved in heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A shaped, non-opaque coated polycarbonate article having improved abrasion and chemical solvent resistance comprising a polycarbonate substrate having disposed on the surface thereof a non-opaque primer layer comprised of from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound, and disposed on said primer layer a non-opaque top coat comprised of a thermoset organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A shaped, non-opaque coated polycarbonate article having improved abrasion and chemical solvent resistance comprising a polycarbonate substrate having disposed on the surface thereof a non-opaque primer layer comprised of from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light screening compound, and disposed on said primer layer a non-opaque top coat comprised of a colloidal silica filled thermoset organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A process for providing a protective coating on a polycarbonate substrate comprising (i) applying onto said polycarbonate substrate a priming emulsion composition containing (a) a thermosettable acrylic polymer, (b) an ultraviolet light absorber selected from the benzylidene malonates and cyanoacrylates, (c) water, and (d) a hydroxy ether or an alkanol; (ii) curing the thermosettable acrylic polymer thereby forming a primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic and an ultraviolet light screener on said substrate; (iii) applying a top coat composition containing colloidal silica and a further curable organopolysiloxane; and (iv) curing said further curable organopolysiloxane thereby obtaining a silica filled thermoset organopolysiloxane top coat.

Abstract: A process for providing a protective coating on a polycarbonate substrate comprising (i) applying onto said polycarbonate substrate a priming emulsion composition containing (a) a thermosettable acrylic polymer, (b) an ultraviolet light absorber selected from the benzylidene malonates and cyanoacrylates, (c) water, and (d) a hydroxy ether or a lower alkanol; (ii) curing the thermosettable acrylic polymer thereby forming a primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic and an ultraviolet light screener on said substrate; (iii) applying a top coat composition containing a further curable organopolysiloxane; and (iv) curing said further curable organopolysiloxane thereby obtaining a thermoset organopolysiloxane top coat.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an intimate admixture of (a) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, including rubber-modified copolymers thereof, and (b) impact modifiers comprising graft copolymers, copolyesters, and rubber-modified homopolymers. Optionally, the compositions can also include a polyphenylene ether resin and further, optionally, a normally liquid polybutadiene oligomer. Mixing (a) with a polyphenylene ether leads to a compatible composition, markedly improved in heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A glass-polycarbonate resin laminate wherein a glass layer is bonded to a polycarbonate resin layer by means of a bonding system comprised of (i) a first adhesion promoting primer layer disposed on said glass layer and containing the reaction product of water, an alkanol, an aminoalkyl polyalkoxysilane and an alkyl carbonate; (ii) a second adhesion promoting primer layer disposed on said first primer layer containing an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer and an epoxy resin; and (iii) an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer bonding layer disposed between said second primer layer and the polycarbonate resin layer.

Abstract: A process for providing a durable and tenaciously adhered scratch, mar, abrasion, and chemical solvent resistant colloidal silica filled organopolysiloxane coating on a polycarbonate substrate. The process includes (i) applying a priming composition comprised of an emulsion of a thermosettable acrylic polymer and a hydroxy ether to a polycarbonate substrate; (ii) curing the thermosettable acrylic polymer thereby forming a primer layer on said substrate; (iii) applying onto the primed substrate a top coat composition containing a colloidal silica filled further curable organopolysiloxane; and, (iv) curing the silica filled organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: Novel foamable compositions are disclosed which may comprise a polyphenylene oxide resin with or without an alkenyl aromatic resin; and a foaming agent which is a thermally unstable copolymer.

Abstract: A process for providing a uniform, durable and tenaciously adhered scratch, mar, abrasion and chemical solvent resistant organopolysiloxane coating on a polycarbonate substrate. The process includes (i) applying a priming composition comprising an emulsion of a thermosettable acrylic polymer and a hydroxy ether to a polycarbonate substrate; (ii) curing the thermosettable acrylic polymer thereby forming a thermoset acrylic primer layer on said substrate; (iii) applying a top coat composition containing a further curable organopolysiloxane onto said primed substrate; and (iv) curing said further curable organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: An improved process is described for the polymerization of alkenyl aromatic monomers in the presence of a polyphenylene oxide wherein the improvement comprises carrying out the process in the presence of alumina, a monobasic acid anhydride, water or a mixture of alumina and water.

Abstract: Flexible, biologically compatible, optically non-opaque and x-ray opaque tubing for use as a catheter comprised of an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate terpolymer.

Abstract: There is described a process for making a composition of a capped polyphenylene oxide and an alkenyl aromatic resin which is based on the thermal polymerization of an alkenyl aromatic monomer in the presence of a capped polyphenylene oxide.