Abstract: A process for producing a styrenic copolymer for injection molding or extrusion molding by continuous mass polymerization of a styrenic monomer with a polymerizable unsaturated fatty acid, charcterized by using a polymerization apparatus comprising a circulation polymerization line (I) in which a tubular reactor with plural mixing elements fixed therein is incorporated, said mixing elements having no mobile parts, and a second non-circulation polymerization line (II) provided in succession to said circulation polymerization line (I), in which a tubular reactor with plural mixing elements fixed therein is incorporated, said mixing elements having no mobile parts; and supplementing the polymerizable unsaturated fatty acid to at least two spots of the second non-circulation polymerization line (II).

Abstract: An apparatus for devolatilizing liquid composition containing polymer and volatile constituents including a heat exchanger, a volatilizer coupled to the underside of the heat exchanger and a vacuum connected to the volatilizer, the apparatus further comprising a distributor provided between the heat exchanger and the volatilizer; and a method of devolatilizing liquid composition containing polymer and volatile constitutents using a devolatilization apparatus, the devolatilization apparatus comprising a heat exchanger, a volatilizer coupled to the underside of said heat exchanger, a vacuum connected to the volatilizer and a distributor provided between the heat exchanger and volatilizer.

Abstract: In a process for producing a high impact styrene resin by continuously polymerizing a styrene monomer in bulk in the presence of a rubbery polymer, the improvement whereina polymerization line is used which is comprised of an initial-stage polymerization line (II) following a material feed line (I) and consisting of one or more tubular reactors having fixedly set therein a plurality of mixing elements having no moving parts, a main polymerization line (III) following the initial-stage polymerization line (II) and consisting of one or more tubular reactors having fixedly set therein a plurality of mixing elements having no moving parts, and a recycle line (IV) which branches between the initial-stage polymerization line (II) and the main polymerization line (III) and returns to the initial-stage polymerization line (II), anda minor part or a major part of a flow of the initial-stage polymer solution leaving the initial-stage polymerization line (II) is recycled through the recycle line (IV) while the remaining

Abstract: A process for producing a styrene resin by continuous bulk polymerization using a polymerization apparatus comprising a circulating line (I) for initial-stage polymerization including at least one tubular reactor having fixedly set therein a plurality of mixing elements having no moving parts and a main-polymerization line (II) following the circulating line (I) and including at least one tubular reactor having fixedly set therein a plurality of mixing elements having no moving parts; characterized in that while a polmerization solution containing a styrene monomer (A), an organic solvent (B) and an organic peroxide (C) whose half life reaches 10 hours at a temperature of 75.degree. to 130.degree. C. is polymerized in the initial stage while it is circulated through the circulating line (I), and at the same time, a minor part or a major part of the initial-stage polymerization solution is introduced continuously into the main-polymerization line (II) and polymerized.

Abstract: A process for producing a styrene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer continuously by a bulk or solution polymerization technique, wherein the polymerization is carried out continuously by using at least two polymerization vessels arranged in series and equipped with a mixing device while (meth)acrylic acid is continuously fed into each of the polymerization vessels.

Abstract: In producing a foam by foaming a melt-plasticized styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer resin, a process for producing a highly foamed styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer resin foam characterized by using as the blowing agent at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylate of a metal of group Ia of the periodic table of elements, a carbonate of a metal of group Ia, a carboxylate of a metal of group IIa and a carbonate of a metal of group IIa; or by first blending with said copolymer resin at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylate of a metal of group Ia of the periodic table of elements, a carbonate of a metal of group Ia, a carboxylate of a metal of group IIa and a carbonate of a metal of group IIa, then melt-blending the mixture, followed by extruding and granulating the blend to form a pre-expanded granular product, and thereafter foaming the granular product thus obtained.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having improved weld strength, said composition consisting essentially of(A) 45 to 94.9% by weight of polycarbonate resin,(B) 5 to 40% by weight of a rubber-modified styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer resin, and(C) 0.1 to 15% by weight of an epoxy resin and/or a phenoxy resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (a) 5 to 40% by weight of a rubber-modified styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer resin and (b) 95 to 60% by weight of a polycarbonate resin as main components.