Abstract: Described herein is a flame retardant molding composition comprising a particular poly(aryl ketone) and a flame retardant additive which is a metal salt of an aromatic sulfonic acid.

Abstract: An inorganic antimony compound that is surface modified with up to about 10 percent by weight of a polysiloxane results in a flame retardant with improved rheology, flow, storage and dispersing characteristics.

Abstract: Described herein are flame retardant molding compositions comprising a blend of a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a flame retardant additive which is a metal salt of an aromatic sulfonic acid. The composition may additionally contain one or more thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of a poly(aryl ether), a polyester and a compatibilizing amount of an aromatic polycarbonate. These compositions are especially suited for molding articles useful in electrical applications.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of (a) a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (b) a polyester derived from an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (c) an epoxide and, optionally, at least one thermoplastic polymer. An article molded from these compositions has a good balance of mechanical properties and improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: Described herein are blends of water soluble polyethers and poly(hydroxyether)s. These blends are miscible and exhibit controlled extractability and a controlled water dissolution rate.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of (a) a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and (b) an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and, optionally, at least one thermoplastic polymer. An article molded from these compositions has a good balance of mechanical properties and improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions of blends of a poly(aryl ether) resin and a polyetherimide resin. These compositions have improved environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of (a) a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and a mixture of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid, of which more than about 65 mole percent is terephthalic acid, (b) a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and a mixture of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid, of which more than about 70 mole percent is isophthalic acid, and (c) at least one thermoplastic polymer compatible therewith. An article molded from these compositions has a good balance of mechanical properties and improved environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of a polyarylate, a polyester, and at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polycarbonate, a styrene resin, an alkyl acrylate resin, a polyurethane, a vinyl chloride polymer, a poly(aryl ether), a copolyetherester block polymer or a polyhydroxyether. These blends have excellent compatability and can be molded into a variety of articles.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions of blends of a polyarylate derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and a polyetherimide. These blends can additionally contain thermoplastic polymers which are compatible with the blend of polyarylate and polyetherimide.

Abstract: Described herein are blends of polyarylates derived from a dihydric phenol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a copolyester derived from a cyclohexanedimethanol, an alkylene glycol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid. These blends have improved processability, weatherability and impact properties.

Abstract: Described herein are polyarylate molding compositions having improved notched izod impact values after molding, which composition comprises a blend of a polyarylate, a polyester, and an impact modifier which is a graft copolymer of a vinyl aromatic, an acrylate, an unsaturated nitrile, or mixtures thereof, grafted onto an unsaturated elastomeric backbone and having a tensile modulus of less than about 100,000 psi. Also, decabromodiphenyl oxide may be included in said composition.