Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins containing--as additive--polyesterurethanes having free carboxyl groups and/or terminal radically polymerizable double bonds are good starting materials for manufacturing moulded articles with outstanding properties, particularly with an excellent impact strength.

Abstract: Diphasic mixtures obtained from the synthesis of aromatic polyesters by the diphasic interface process may be separated into an aqueous phase and an organic phase by the addition of selected compounds.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyphosphonatocarbonates prepared by polycondensing at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound with a diaryl carbonate and a phosphonic acid diaryl ester in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (a) tetra-C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl titanates, (b) di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-tin oxides, (c) di-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-tin compounds, (d) tetra-C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 -alkyl zirconates, (e) tri-C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 -alkyl vanadylates and (f) mixtures of germanium dioxide or titanium dioxide and at least one of (a) to (e) in a weight ratio of 1:3 to 3:1 at a temperature of from 80.degree.-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 carbonates and phosphonic diaryl ester being from 0.91:1 to 0.99:1.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pure aromatic dicarboxylic acid dichlorides which comprises reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid mixture with phosgen in one stage and in the presence of an N--C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 -alkyl-pyrrolidine, -piperidine or -morpholine as a catalyst and optionally in a solvent or diluent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of bisphenols, which comprises condensing an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic ketone with a phenol having a free p-position in the presence, as a condensing agent, of from 0.3 to 3 mols, per mol of ketone, of an aromatic sulphonic acid of the formula (III) or (IV): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is an inert organic radical,o represents an integer from 1 to 4, andp represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 4, and in the presence of an organic solvent, in which the aromatic sulphonic acid is effectively soluble and the bisphenol or the phenol adduct which is produced is as slightly soluble as possible, the reaction being carried out at a temperature at which the produced diphenol crystallises as extensively as possible as such or as a phenol adduct during or at the end of the reaction; isolating the crystalline separated bisphenol or its adduct; and removing the adhering phenol or solvent.

Abstract: A single-stage process for the production of pure, particularly sulphur-free, aromatic carboxylic acid chlorides by reacting an aromatic carboxylic acid containing from 1 to 3 carboxyl groups or a corresponding mixture of aromatic carboxylic acids with thionyl chloride in the presence of a catalyst, wherein tertiary phosphine oxides or their reaction products with thionyl chloride and/or the acid chloride to be formed are used as catalysts, and the use of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid dichlorides and tricarboxylic acid trichlorides obtained for the production of polycondensates.

Abstract: Block copolyesters based on polyalkylene terephthalates which contain polyene 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 polyene portion.

Abstract: A single-stage process for the production of pure aromatic carboxylic acid chlorides by reacting an aromatic carboxylic acid or an aromatic carboxylic acid mixture with thionylchloride in the presence of tert. phosphine as the catalyst.

Abstract: A two step catalyzed process for the preparation of thermoplastic polyphosphonatophenyl ester carbonates comprising first, the preparation of an aryloxy carbonyloxy-benzoic acid aryl ester and second, its transesterification with a phosphonic acid diphenyl ester and a diphenol is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a linear or branched-chain thermoplastic aromatic polyphosphonate having an average molecular weight (number average M.sub.n) in the range of from 11,000 to 200,000, which comprises solvent-free ester interchange of at least one diaryl phosphonate or at least one diaryl phosphonate and at least one triaryl phosphate with at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound or at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and at least one aromatic tri- or tetra-hydroxy compound or a mixture thereof in an oxygen-free gas atmosphere at atmospheric pressure or reduced pressure, with removal of the volatile constituents by distillation, and in the presence of a catalytic quantity of an ester interchange catalyst which comprises at least one compound taken from the group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 tetraalkyl titanates, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 dialkyl tin oxides, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -di-alkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkoxy tin compounds, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 tetraalkyl zirconates and C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyarylene sulphide which comprises reacting(a) dihalogenobenzene consisting of 50 to 100 mol % of a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a compound of the formula ##STR2## or a mixture thereof and of 0 to 50 mol % of a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein X is halogen and each R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, alkaryl having 7 to 24 carbon atoms and aralkyl having 7 to 24 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least one R is other than hydrogen and(b) 0 to 3.0 mol % based on the dihalogenobenzene content of a polyhalogeno aromatic of the formulaArX.sub.n (IV)wherein Ar is an aromatic or heterocyclic radical with 6 to 24 carbon atoms having at least 3 free valencies, X is halogen and n is .gtoreq. 3 with(c) an alkyl metal sulphide in(d) a polar solvent in the presence of(e) 0.05-2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for working up alkaline two-phase mixtures which have been obtained in the synthesis of polycarbonates by the two-phase boundary process, characterized in that for the separation of the alkaline two-phase mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the mixture is supplied with shearing energy and/or added are one or more cationic emulsifying agents and/or dispersing agents and/or in that, for the separation of the acidified two-phase mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the mixture is supplied with shearing energy and/or added are one or more cationic emulsifying agents and/or dispersing agents and/or in that the organic phase which was separated off after the acidification is washed with water to which one or more water-soluble, organic anionic compounds have been added.

Abstract: Aromatic polyesters based on diphenols, terephthalic and isophthalic acid and particular chain terminators exhibit an improved color number, an improved flowability and increased dimensional heat stability with otherwise comparable mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, branched aromatic polyphosphonates with average molecular weights (number average M.sub.n) of from 11,000 to more than 200,000, obtainable by transesterifying (a) from 97 to 100 moles of at least one diaryl phosphonate, and (b) from 0 to 3 moles of at least one triaryl phosphate--the sum of the moled of (a) and (b) being 100--with (c) from 90 to 99 moles of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound, and (d) from 0 to 3 moles of at least one aromatic trihydroxy or tetrahydroxy compound--with the proviso that at least one of the components (b) and (d) is present in a quantity of at least 0.001 mole and that, where (b) and (d) are used, the maximum limit on the moles is 3.0.

Abstract: Melts of Urethane-modified oligoesters and 1 or polyesters can easily be dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a dispersing agent combination comprising a polyether-modified polyester and a non-ionic dispersing agent having a particular HLB value.

Abstract: Polyester phosphonates based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aromatic dihydroxy compounds exhibit a low flammability and surprisingly improved mechanical characteristics, particularly an excellent dimensional heat stability.

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. 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: A one-step process for the preparation of pure aromatic dicarboxylic acid dichlorides by reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid mixture with phosgene in the presence of a catalyst and, optionally, in a solvent or diluent, by using tertiary phosphines as catalysts, and the use of the dicarboxylic acid dichlorides obtained for the production of polycondensates.

Abstract: A binder composition which has a number average molecular weight of from 1000 to 20,000 and which comprises, in copolymerized form, from 5 to 55% by weight of fumaric acid and/or maleic acid bis-glycidyl ester and from 95 to 45% by weight of one or more vinyl and/or vinylidene monomers, esterified to an acid number of from 3 to 30 mg KOH/g with from 18 to 72% by weight, based on copolymer plus fatty acid, of a fatty acid and subsequently reacted with 0 to 3% by weight, based on copolymer plus fatty acid plus dicarboxylic acid anhydride, of a dicarboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for rendering flame-resistant the thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates prepared by a solution process, characterized by dispersing an aqueous solution of salt-like flameproofing agent in a washed and neutral polycarbonate/organic solvent system.