Abstract: Superabsorbent articles in the form of soft, nonwoven fibrous webs are produced from aqueous fiber-forming polymer solutions by forming the polymer into water soluble filaments, contacting the filaments with a primary air stream having a velocity effective to attenuate and to partially dry the filaments, contacting the attenuated filaments with a secondary air stream having a velocity effective to fragment the filaments into fibers and to transport the fibers to a web-forming zone while also further attenuating and drying the fibers, collecting the fibers in reticulated web-form in the web-forming zone and curing the web to a water insoluble state. The temperature and air stream velocities are controlled with respect to ambient humidity and water content of the fiber during the fiber and web formation such that the fibers are collected without sticking. Collection is preferably on a wire belt followed by transport through a curing oven to compacting rolls and web take-up.

Abstract: A polymeric molding composition containing a polycarbonate resin, a styrenic copolymer and a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene polymer is disclosed. The molding compositions of this invention exhibit excellent impact strength and can be molded over a wide range of processing conditions.

Abstract: A vinyl molding compound having a high melt flow rate propylene-based polymer and calcium stearate incorporated thereinto exhibits reduced processing energy upon molding.

Abstract: A polymeric molding composition containing a polycarbonate resin, a styrenic copolymer and a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene polymer is disclosed. The molding compositions of this invention exhibit excellent impact strength and can be molded over a wide range of processing conditions.

Abstract: The incorporation of a high melt flow rate propylene-based polymer additive into a vinylidene chloride copolymer-based molding compound serves to retard the fusion rate of the resulting compound during processing.

Abstract: The incorporation of a high melt flow rate propylene-based polymer additive into a PVC molding compound serves to retard the fusion rate of the PVC compound during processing.

Abstract: The incorporation of a high melt flow rate propylene-based polymer additive into a CPVC molding compound serves to retard the fusion rate of the CPVC compound during processing.

Abstract: Disclosed are moldable polyblends comprising a polylactone, a polycarbonate and a rubber-modified styrenic copolymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition which comprises a mixture of two thermoplastic synthetic polymers, which are at least partially miscible with one another, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the molding composition comprises a mixture of styrene-citraconic anhydride copolymer and methyl-methacrylate-styrene copolymer.

Abstract: A flame retardant blend of thermoplastic polymers comprises a blend of 1-99 percent by weight of a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin and 1-99 percent by weight of a copolymer of styrene and an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer, the blend having a heat distortion temperature in excess of 200.degree. F., and a single glass transition property. Such blends which contain at least 40 percent by weight of said chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin and an oxygen index of at least 0.25 also exhibit flame retardant properties.

Abstract: A cable filler composition comprises a mixture of a mineral oil, a styrene-ethylene-butylene-stryene block copolymer and 2 to 6 weight percent of an isotactic, crystalline polypropylene, the polypropylene having an average molecular weight of between 20,000 and 50,000.

Abstract: A cable filler composition comprises a mixture of mineral oil, a styrene-ethylene butylene-stryene block copolymer, and about 2-6 percent by weight of a thermoplastic polymer comprising an isotactic, crystalline polypropylene copolymer containing 0.1-4% by weight of an olefinic comonomer, the copolymer having a molecular weight of between 20,000 and 40,000.