Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) and, as a modifier, an organic amide compound compounded in a proportion of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the poly(arylene sulfide).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition improved in compatibility, molding or forming ability, melt-flow properties and mechanical properties, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin component containing 40 to 99 wt. % of a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and 1 to 60 wt. % of polyamide-imide (B), and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, ureido, epoxy, isocyanate and mercapto groups.

Abstract: A moderately conductive synthetic resin composition comprising a synthetic resin (A), a carbon precursor (B) and at least one conductive filler (C) selected from the group consisting of a non-fibrous conductive filler and a metallic fibrous material, both, having a volume resistivity lower than 102 &OHgr;·cm, and a moderately conductive synthetic resin composition comprising a synthetic resin (A), a carbon precursor (B) and carbon fiber (E).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition improved in compatibility, molding or forming ability, melt-flow properties and mechanical properties, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin component containing 40 to 99 wt. % of a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and 1 to 60 wt. % of polyamide-imide (B), and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, ureido, epoxy, isocyanate and mercapto groups.

Abstract: A process for the production of a poly(arylene thioether) containing phthalic anhydride groups wherein a dihalogen-substituted aromatic compound is reacted with an alkali metal sulfide in a polar organic solvent containing water to produce the poly(arylene thioether) is disclosed. This process comprises causing a monohalogen-substituted phthalic compound to exist in a polymerization reaction system, and controlling a ratio, a/b of the number of moles, a of the charged dihalogen-substituted aromatic compound to the number of moles, b of the charged alkali metal sulfide within a range of 0.8<a/b<1.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a poly(arylene thioether) and a polyamide. At least part of the poly(arylene thioether) consists of a poly(arylene thioether) containing phthalic anhydride groups.