Abstract: Reducing 3,3', 5,5'-tetra-t-butyldiphenoquinone with 2,6-di-t-butylphenol, in the melt, in the presence of a 4-dialkylaminopyridine, and then dealkylating the intermediate formed, in the melt, by adding a phosphorus-containing acid or its derivative provides 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl of high purity in high yield.

Abstract: The invention concerns thermoplastic molding materials comprising a polyphenylene ether, a graft polymer with a hydrocarbon resin as the principal chain and polyphenylene ether side chains, a functionalized polyethylene, a polyamide and optionally other polymers. Molded parts made from these polymer mixtures have improved impact strengths and dimensional stabilities at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compounds which have high cold impact strength. The molding compounds are comprised of (i) a polyamide 1012 with a relative viscosity in the range of 1.5-3.0; and (ii) a plasticizer in the amount 2-25 wt. % based on the weight of the polyamide. The inventive molding compounds enable manufacture of molded pieces.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon resin/polyphenylene ether comblike polymer and mixtures of these with polyphenylene ethers is disclosed. The comblike polymers are obtained by oxidative coupling reactions of ortho-substituted phenols and hydrocarbons with side groups (on the hydrocarbons) of formula ##STR1## where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each halogen, phenyl, or n-alkyl with 1-4 C atoms, and R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a phenyl group or an n-alkyl group with 1-C atoms.

Abstract: Aromatic polyamides based on phenoxyterephthalic acid and a process for preparing them. Polyamides and copolyamides based on phenoxyterephthalic acid are resistant to chemicals and can be processed as thermoplastics with no problems.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyphenylene ethers with reduced inherent color by the addition of a boron compound after the termination of the oxidative coupling reaction and removal of the metallic catalyst residues.

Abstract: A molding material comprising an imide group-containing aromatic polyamide, obtained by polycondensation of(A) an aromatic diamine of the general formulaH.sub.2 N--Ar--O--Ar'--X--Ar'--O--Ar--NH.sub.2wherein Ar and Ar' are m- or p-phenylene groups and X is --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO--, with at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid B) selected from the group consisting of(B1) a mixture comprising 40 to 100 mole % of an acid of the structure ##STR1## and 60 to 0 mole % of an acid of the structure ##STR2## in which n is 0-4 and R is selected from the group consisting of (a) an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms,(b) an unsubstituted phenyl or an alkyl- or aryl substituted phenyl group,(c) an alkoxy group having 1-6 atoms,(d) a phenoxy group, in which the phenyl ring is unsubstituted or is alkyl- or aryl substituted, and(e) a halogen,(B2) an acid of the structure ##STR3## and (B3) a dicarboxylic acid of the formulaHO.sub.2 C--Ar--(A--Ar).sub.p --CO.sub.2 Hwherein Ar is m-phenylene or p-phenylene, A=--O--, --S--, --SO.

Abstract: A molding composition, comprising an aliphatic/aromatic copolyamide polymer having statistically distributed throughout the polymer:(A) from greater than 40 to less than 100 mole % aliphatic monomer units containing amino groups, carboxyl groups or mixtures thereof; and(B) up to 60 mole % of aromatic monomer units containing amino groups, carboxy groups or mixtures thereof, said aromatic monomer units containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)diphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-bis(3-aminophenoxy)diphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzophenone, and 4,4'-bis(3-aminophenoxy)benzophenone.

Abstract: A molding material, comprising the following monomer units:(A) 10-80 mole % HO--AR--COOH,(B) 0-40 mole % HOOC--Ar'--COOH,(C) 10-45 mole % HO--Ar"--OH, and(D) 5-45 mole % ##STR1## wherein Ar, Ar', and Ar", independently, are 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene; 1,4-, 1,5-, 2,6- or 2,7-naphthylene or ##STR2## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.2 --, R is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and n is 0 or 1, wherein all monomer unit quantities relate to the sum of components A-D and their sum is 100 mol %, and wherein the molar ratio (B+D):C ranges from about 0.9:1 to 11.1:1.

Abstract: A high molecular weight aromatic polyamide molding composition prepared by the polycondensation reaction of:(A) An aromatic diamine of the formula:H.sub.2 N--AR'--O--Ar"--CO--Ar"--O--Ar'--NH.sub.2wherein Ar' and Ar" are meta- or para-phenylene, and wherein up to 70 mole % of said aromatic diamine can be replaced by a second aromatic diamine having the formula:H.sub.2 N--Ar--((Z).sub.q --Ar).sub.r --NH.sub.2wherein Ar is meta- or para-phenylene, Z is identical or different radicals selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, and --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, q is 0 or 1, and r is 0, 1 or 2, with(B) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of:(i) isophthalic acid, wherein up to 60 mole % of said isophthalic acid may be replaced with terephthalic acid, wherein said isophthalic acid and said terephthalic acid may be ring substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl, alkyl or aryl substituted phenyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Aromatic polyesters based on phenoxyterephthalic acid, a method of manufacturing the same, and applications of the same. The inventive polyesters are based on phenoxyterephthalic acid, one or more other aromatic dicarboxylic acids, a dihydroxyaryl compound (with 2 OH groups attached to an aromatic ring), and an hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid, are partially crystalline, form an anisotropic melt phase, and are processible at up to 360.degree. C. The polyesters may be used for manufacturing pieces formed by molding, extrusion, or other standard forming techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to aromatic polyamides and polyamidimides, and a method of manufacturing these by transamidation of aromatic biasmides of carboxylic acids, using aromatic di- and/or tricarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, in the melt, at temperatures between 220.degree. to 390.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for introducing gases into liquids, wherein a stirred kettle is used which has the form of a cylindrical vessel in which the length/diameter ratio should be at least 1; and wherein the stirred kettle is filled to a level of more than 70% with the liquid into which gas is to be introduced, the gas feed rate is adapted to the absorption capacity of the liquid, and the stirrer speed is adjusted such that the largest coherent amount of gas is 10% of the volume of the stirred kettle.

Abstract: A process for improving the color quality of PPE or molding compounds containing PPE, comprising adding an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ester of the formula: ##STR1## to the organic PPE solution prior to heating it to temperatures above 150.degree. C. R.sub.a and R.sub.b are independently H, CH.sub.3, COOR.sub.c, or Ph, and R.sub.c is a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a polyphenylene ether, a comblike polymer with a hydrocarbon resin as the main chain and polyphenylene ether side chains, is disclosed. These compositions may possibly further contain additional polymers. Molded pieces of these polymer mixtures have improved impact strength and heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A method of continuous rapid determination of the J-value during the oxidative coupling reaction of phenols to form polyphenylene ethers. Solution of a defined temperature is withdrawn from the reaction mixture, the viscosity of the solution is measured in a Couette viscometer, and the J-value is determined using a calibration curve or mathematical means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for introducing gases into liquids, a stirred kettle being used which has the form of a cylindrical vessel in which the length/diameter ratio should be at least 1. The stirred kettle is filled to a level of more than 70% with the liquid into which gas is to be introduced, the gas feed rate is adapted to the absorption capacity of the liquid, and the stirrer speed is adjusted such that the largest coherent gas space amounts, as a maximum, to 10% of the volume of the stirred kettle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing aromatic polyamides by melt condensation of(i) aromatic diamines of the formulaH.sub.2 N--Ar'--X--Ar"--Y--Ar"--X--Ar--NH.sub.2where X=--O-- and Y=--SO.sub.2 -- or X=--SO.sub.2 -- and Y=--O-- and Ar' and Ar"=meta-, para-phenylene, which can be replaced up to 70 mole percent by an aromatic diamine of the formulaH.sub.2 N--Ar--((Z)q--Ar).sub.r --NH.sub.2where Ar=meta-- or para-phenylene; Z=--O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, or --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 -- or mixtures thereof; q=0 or 1; r=0, 1 or 2 and of(ii) isophthalic acid, which can be replaced up to 60 mole % by terephthalic acid, while both acids can be substituted for by an acid with the formula ##STR1## or a dicarboxylic acid with the general formulaHO.sub.2 C--Ar--(A--Ar).sub.p --CO.sub.2 H,where A=--O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO-- or a single bond; and p=0 or 1; in the presence of triphenylphosphite or an acid with the formula H.sub.3 PO.sub.n, where n=2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: A process for the production of a polyphenylene ether by quenching a transition metal catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction of a di-ortho-substituted phenol, and separation of the metal component. The process comprises:(1) removing the oxygen required for the coupling reaction,(2) contacting the reaction solution with hydrogen sulfide, a solution containing sulfide ions or a mixture thereof, and(3) separating the resulting precipitate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method of manufacturing polyphenylene ethers by an oxidative coupling reaction of monomeric phenols in a solvent mixture comprised of an aromatic hydrocarbon with 6-8 carbon atoms and an aliphatic alcohol with 1-4 carbon atoms in a volumetric ratio of the hydrocarbon to the alcohol of 92.5:7.5 to 50:50, in the presence of a catalyst comprised of cupric chloride, a secondary diamine, and morpholine.