Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, an aromatic polycarbonate with acid or ester functionality, a styrene based polymer and a styrene polymer with oxazoline groups.The polymer composition of the invention is suitable for molding objects with a mat surface.

Abstract: A multi-stage polyorganosiloxane/polyvinyl-based graft polymer is provided by the co-homopolymerization of organosiloxanes and a vinyl-based monomer (e.g. styrene) and the subsequent graft polymerization of one or more stages of additional (meth)acrylate monomers, vinyl aromatic/(meth)acrylate comonomers or vinyl aromatic/vinyl cyanide/(meth)acrylate termonomers with or without an intermediary stage comprising a polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer mixtures which comprise a polyphenylene ether, a polyamide and at least two agents to improve the impact strength. One of these agents is particularly suitable to improve the impact strength of polyphenylene ethers, and one is not particularly suitable to improve the impact strength of polyphenylene ethers.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions are provided which comprise polycarbonate resins, polyester resins and polyphenylene ether resins or various combinations thereof modified with a multi-stage polyorganosiloxane/polyvinyl-based graft (meth)acrylate polymer. When the resultant compositions are molded, impact strength, ductility, tendency to agglomerate, rubber dispersion, blend morphology, weld line strength, and thermal stability are improved with no delamination or surface mottling.

Abstract: Polyphasic resin blends and particularly polycarbonate/polyester blends, are prepared with modifiers comprising combinations of polyorganosiloxane/polyvinyl-based graft copolymer(s), polyorganosiloxane-based graft copolymer(s) and/or diene rubber-based graft copolymer(s), imparting a wide range of physical properties to the blends.

Abstract: Polyphenylene ether-olefin polymer copolymer compositions are prepared by the reaction of an epoxytriazine-capped polyphenylene ether with an olefin polymer containing highly nucleophilic (e.g., carboxylic acid) substituents. The copolymers have excellent properties and find utility as molding compositions and as compatibilizers for blends of similar polymers. Suitable epoxytriazine-capped polyphenylene ethers may be prepared by reaction of a polyphenylene ether with an epoxychlorotriazine such as diglycidyl chlorocyanurate, n-butyl glycidyl chlorocyanurate or mesityl glycidyl chlorocyanurate.

Abstract: A thin polypropylene film with improved surface impregnation properties for dielectric fluids is disclosed. The film has one predetermined textured surface consisting essentially of fibroids intertwined and overlapping, and coextensive and uniform over its continuous length and is characterized by a space factor of above about 5%.

Abstract: A thin polypropylene film with improved surface impregnation properties for dielectric fluids is disclosed. The film has one predetermined textured surface consisting essentially of fibroids intertwined and overlapping, and coextensive and uniform over its continuous length and is characterized by a space factor of above about 5%.

Abstract: An improved process of producing a predetermined textured surface on a polypropylene film is disclosed including the steps of extruding the polypropylene into a stalk, cooling the stalk to crystallize the polypropylene, passing the stalk through a heating zone and biaxially stretching the stalk into a thin film. The stalk emanating from the extruder has a section primarily temperature controlled and correlated to the stalk velocity to cause extensive, continuous and uniform spherulite formation with a predominantly type III polypropylene crystal structure on the outer surface of the stalk, which upon subsequent inflation of the stalk causes the desired texture to occur.

Abstract: A metallized polypropylene film with improved surface impregnation properties for dielectric fluids is disclosed. The film has one predetermined textured surface and is characterized by a space factor of above about 5% and has an electrical conductive metallic coating on one surface.

Abstract: An antifoam composition is introduced as an aerosol into the main gas stream entering a gas-liquid separation tower. The main gas stream carries the small aerosol particles up the tower through the sieve-like separation trays and the water moving over the plurality of trays. The movement of the antifoam carried in the gas stream to the top of the tower is many times more rapid than the transit of liquid down the tower in countercurrent movement thereto. For antifoam particle sizes in the preferred range, movement of the antifoam continues unabated through a long series of trays in the tower to effectively inhibit foam formation therein.