Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer of alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene having an alkenyl aromatic content of about 40 to about 90 weight percent, and an unhydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene. The composition exhibits excellent stiffness-impact strength balance, low property variability, and long melt hang time.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes specified amounts of poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin, a rubber-modified poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a hydrogenated block copolymer, an unhydrogenated block copolymer, and an ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomeric copolymer. The composition provides very high impact strength while maintaining good stiffness. The composition also exhibits low property variability.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes specified amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a homopolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer, and an unhydrogenated block copolymer, but the composition is substantially free of any rubber-modified poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin. The composition provides high stiffness and high impact strength and is suitable for molding a variety of articles, including automotive underhood components.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic composition includes specific amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a homopolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer with a high styrene content, an unhydrogenated block copolymer, and glass fibers. The composition exhibits extremely high stiffness while maintaining high impact strength.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic composition includes specific amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a homopolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer with a high styrene content, an unhydrogenated block copolymer, and glass fibers. The composition exhibits very high stiffness while maintaining high impact strength.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a linear saturated polyester and from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight of thee polyester of at least one ester of an ethoxylated polyfunctional alcohol having a molecular weight of from 500 to about 1,500. The ester is of an ethoxylated aromatic alcohol and a carboxylic acid wherein the ethoxylated aromatic alcohol has the formulaHO (R O).sub.n --R.sup.1 --(OR).sub.n --OHwherein, R is the same or different hydrocarbon radical of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n can be the same or a different integer of from 2 to 15; and R.sup.1 is an aromatic radical preferably derived from an aromatic dialcohol, most preferably bisphenol A. The ethoxylated aromatic alcohol has greater than 20 carbon atoms. The acid is a carboxylic acid of from 1 to 25 and preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and from 1 to 10 carboxyl groups. Preferably the acid has from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and one carboxyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyamide composition with high impact strength which is retained at low temperatures. The composition consists of from 0.5 to 95 percent by weight of at least one amine terminated polyamide. The amine terminated polyamide comprises from 3 to 97 mole percent of the polyamide acid molecules having amine groups as at least two end groups of the polyamide acid molecule. The composition further contains 3 to 99.5 percent by weight of a polyamide having at least 50 mole percent of its end groups as acid groups or capped groups. The composition further has from 2 to 50 percent, and preferably 15 to 30 percent based on the total weight of the polymer of a reactive polymer. The reactive copolymer is based on a copolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. This copolymer is identified as the "ethylene copolymer".

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reaction product of a polymer and a graft linking agent, resulting in a modified polymer especially suited for blending with one or more second thermoplastic polymers.The modified polymers of the invention comprise a reaction product of the polymer and an acyllactam having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein L is a linking moiety that is capable of a thermal or radical-initiated addition reaction with said polymer; and preferably ##STR2## or N.sub.3 SO.sub.2 --R.sub.6 -- wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and comprise at least one of the following moieties: Hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halo, cyano, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, or acyllactam, and wherein R.sub.4 is -- (valence bond) or ##STR3## with R.sub.5 being hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl, and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a linear saturated polyester and from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight of the polyester of at least one ester of a polyfunctional alcohol having a molecular weight of from 900 to about 1,500. The ester is of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid wherein the alcohol has the formulaR.sup.1 [(OR.sup.2).sub.n OH].sub.mwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon radical of from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon radical of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n can be the same or a different interger of from 2 to 15, m is an integer of from 3 to 6. The alcohol has greater than 20 carbon atoms. The acid is a carboxylic acid of from 1 to 25 and preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and from 1 to 10 carboxyl groups. Preferably the acid has from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and one carboxyl group.

Abstract: Polyester compositions having present a small amount of a salt of salicyclic acid and a cation of a metal from Group IA of the periodic Table of Elements, for example sodium salicylate, have been found to have good crystalization and other properties.

Abstract: A bristle material is disclosed having improved stiffness comprised of a thermoplastic matrix comprising polybutylene terephthalate and containing an abrasive filler.

Abstract: A linear saturated polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate containing from 0.1 percent to 20 percent of an amine carboxylate salt. The salt can be tertiary or a quaternary carboxylate salt.

Abstract: The present invention is a flame retardant composition comprising from 5 to 20 weight percent of a homopolymer of a monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0 or 1, X is bromine or chlorine and R is hydrogen or methyl. The polymer has a molecular weight between 1.times.10.sup.3 and 10.times.10.sup.6, and preferably 5.times.10.sup.3 to 5.times.10.sup.6. The molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromatography in tetrahydrofuran. The composition contains from 80 to 95 weight percent of a polyamide. There can be from 0 to 10, preferably 1 to 10, and more preferably 2 to 6 weight percent of antimony oxide. Optionally, the composition can contain an impact modifier and/or a filler.

Abstract: A bristle material is disclosed having improved stiffness, and comprised of a thermoplastic matrix comprising a blend of nylon and polyester and containing an abrasive filler.

Abstract: This invention is a transparent alcohol resistant, hot water resistant, thermoplastically formable copolymer of (A) 80.4 to 88.8 weight percent epsilon-caprolactam and the remaining (B) 11.2 to 19.6 weight percent of substantially equimolar portions of a moiety derived from (1) a diamine or diisocyanate and (2) a diacid or (c) 11.2 to 19.6 weight percent para amino benzoic acid.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composition comprising the salt of a dimer acid, trimer acid or the salt of a mixture of dimer and trimer acid. The dimer and/or trimer acids are neutralized with a Group IA metal cation, preferably sodium. The composition can contain a filler, plasticizer, impact modifier and/or a polyepoxide.

Abstract: An antistatic pile carpet having a relatively pliable primary backing and a tufted surface, said surface being comprised of fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyamide fibers having grafted thereon from 1 to 5 percent by weight of a conductive polymeric salt of a polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of 200 to 10,000 and a sulfonic acid compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are individually hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical having 1-3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A polyester composition comprising the salt of a dimer acid, trimer or salt of a mixture of dimer acid and trimer acid, and from 0.5 to 10 percent fine particulate red phosphorous. The salt is preferably the sodium salt of the dimer and/or trimer acids. Alternately, the salt can be the sodium salt of an organic polymer having pendant carboxyl groups. The red phosphorous can contain a phosphine suppressant such as a metal hydroxide or copper compound. The preferred red phosphorous used is believed to be coated with an aliphatic polyamine and bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin condensate, reacted with acrylonitrile and ethylene oxide produced by American Hoescht as Exolite .sup.TM 405. The composition can contain a filler, plasticizer, impact modifier, and/or a polyepoxide.