Abstract: Thermotropic, fully aromatic polyesters based on p-hydroxybenzoic acid, aromatic dicarboxylic acid and diphenol in which the dicarboxylic acid groups consist at least in part of 3,3'-diphenyldicarboxylic acid groups have excellent mechanical properties, in particular excellent elongation at break.

Abstract: Thermotropic aromatic polyesters which contain condensed radicals of bis-.alpha., .omega.-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-n-alkanes, have high dimensional stability under heat and at the same time high thermal stability. They can be processed thermoplastically at temperatures below 370.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermotropic, fully aromatic polyesters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4'-benzophenone-dicarboxylic acid and certain bisphenols have a previously unknown combination of very high rigidity and high toughness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of perfluoroalkanesulphonic acid aryl esters as anti-drip agents in flame-repellant moulding compositions based on thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates, moulding compositions containing flameproofing agents and these anti-drip agents and a process for the preparation of such moulding compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of high-molecular, optionally branched polyarylene sulphides. These can be prepared without a catalyst in a polar organic solvent by reacting dihalogenoaromatic compounds with mixtures of sodium and potassium sulphides and hydrogensulphides.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyphosphonatocarbonate prepared by polycondensing at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound with a diaryl carbonate and a phosphonic acid diaryl ester in the presence of a basic polycondensation catalyst at a temperature of from 80.degree. to 340.degree. C. and under a pressure of 600 to 0.1 mm Hg in an inert gaseous atmosphere, the molar ratio of diaryl carbonate to phosphonic diaryl ester being from 5:95 to 95:5 and the molar ratio of aromatic dihydroxy compound to the sum of diaryl carbonate and phosphonic acid diaryl ester being from 0.91:1 to 0.99:1, and following polycondensation, neutralizing said basic catalyst.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of copolyamides from adipic acid, terephthalic acid and hexamethylene diamine containing 25-48% by weight of units of hexamethylene terephthalamide, by precondensing the monomers at a temperature of at least 250.degree. C. and a pressure of at least 35 bar and completing the polycondensation in the usual manner.

Abstract: Polycumylene of a relatively high degree of polymerization is obtained in a reasonable space-time yield by Friedel-Crafts alkylation of .alpha.-cumyl halide when catalyst composition, catalyst concentration and dilution ratio are selected within certain limits.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aromatic polyesters based on terephthalic acid and hydroquinones, processes for their preparation from hydroquinone and terephthalic acid derivatives, and their use for the preparation of molecularly reinforced polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and aromatic phosphoric acid esters.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapidly crystallizing, thermoplastic materials of polyphenylene sulphides and sulphonic acid esters.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and thioethers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyamides from 1,4-diaminobutane and adipic acid, wherein a 40 to 70% strength aqueous solution of the monomers is heated at 280.degree.-320.degree. C., preferably 290.degree.-310.degree. C., for a period of 5 to 30 minutes under a pressure of less than 8 bar, to give a precondensate having a relative viscosity of 1.05 to 2.0, and solid phase after-condensation at 180.degree.-260.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermotropic aromatic polyesters which contain 3,3'-diphenyl-4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl radicals as diphenol radicals can be processed by thermoplastic methods without decomposition, in spite of the high heat distortion resistance.

Abstract: Block copolyesters based on polyalkylene terephthalates which contain polydiene blocks show an extremely low deformation even when they are processed into thin articles. They still have a crystallinity which is decreased by less than the ratio corresponding to the polydiene portion.

Abstract: A process for the production of copolyamides from aromatic dicarboxylic acids, adipic acid, and hexamethylene diamine having from 30 to 51.5% by weight of units of the hexamethylene adipic acid amide, the monomers being precondensed at at least 250.degree. C. and under a pressure of at least 35 bars and the polycondensation being conducted in a conventional manner to completion.

Abstract: A graft product of from 40 to 99.8 parts by weight of styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, vinyl toluene, methyl methacrylate or mixtures thereof, from 20 to 0.1 part by weight of a vinyl-group-containing, preferably heterocyclic nitrogen base, from 20 to 0.1 part by weight of a mono- or di-acid containing a polymerizable double bond and from 0 to 49 parts by weight of acrylonitrile on a particulate rubber having an average particle diameter (d.sub.50) of from 0.05 to 20.0 .mu.m and a glass temperature of .ltoreq.10.degree. C., the total rubber content amounting to between 5 and 80% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aromatic polyester(carbonate)s with end groups of the formula (Ib) ##STR1## optionally mixed with known aromatic polyester(carbonate)s, their preparation by the phase boundary process or in homogeneous solution and their modification by irradiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to moulding materials which have a mat surface and are based on neutral and acid graft polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of flame-resistant polycarbonate moulding compositions, which is characterized in that, besides the addition of alkali metal salts, there is incorporation of tetrafluoroethylene polymers as an intimate mixture with halogen-free graft polymers, these intimate mixtures being prepared by coagulation of the appropriate emulsion mixtures, and to the polycarbonate moulding compositions obtainable by the process according to the invention.