Abstract: A polysulfone having a first polyphenylene sulfone unit (i.e. PPSU unit) based on one biphenol group and one diphenyl sulfone group and a second sulfone unit (i.e. PSU-AF unit) based on one hexafluorobisphenol A group and one diphenylsulfone group. The polysulfone is transparent and has a total heat release and peak heat release of less than 65 kW·min/m2 and 65 kW/m2, respectively. Compositions containing the polysulfone and articles made by molding and/or extruding the polysulfone.

Abstract: A polysulfone having a first polyphenylene sulfone unit (i.e. PPSU unit) based on one biphenol group and one diphenyl sulfone group and a second sulfone unit (i.e. PSU-AF unit) based on one hexafluorobisphenol A group and one diphenylsulfone group. The polysulfone is transparent and has a total heat release and peak heat release of less than 65 kW·min/m2 and 65 kW/m2, respectively. Compositions containing the polysulfone and articles made by molding and/or extruding the polysulfone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aromatic sulfone polymer composition comprising at least one aromatic sulfone polymer [polymer (P)]; from 0.02 to less than 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer [polymer (F)] under the form of nanoparticles, wherein said nanoparticles have an average primary particle size of less than 100 nm. The compositions of the invention advantageously display an unexpected combination of excellent mechanical properties, excellent chemical resistance, excellent optical properties (transparency and/or colorability) and low flammability. Still an object of the invention is a process for manufacturing aromatic sulfone polymer compositions. According to a preferred embodiment, said process comprises a co-coagulating step of an aromatic sulfone polymer solution with TFE nanoparticles. Still objects of the invention are the articles comprising the composition as above specified.

Abstract: The invention relates to core-shell particles, said particles comprising: a core consisting essentially of at least one tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer [polymer (F)], said core having an average primary particle size of less than 100 nm a shell consisting essentially of at least one high performance polymer [polymer (HPP)], wherein the polymer (HPP) is chosen among polycondensation polymers that have a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of above 80° C. under a load of 1.82 MPa when measured according to ASTM D648. The core-shell particles of the invention advantageously allow obtaining molded articles with homogeneous properties, both when used alone and when used as additive, as they generally do not undergo segregation phenomena. Still objects of the inventions are the process for manufacturing said core-shell particles, the use of said particles as additives, the composition and the articles thereof.

Abstract: Improved carbonate method for producing poly(biphenyl ether sulfones) having a low color, the improvement being the use of small particle size anhydrous potassium carbonate. The resulting poly(biphenyl ether sulfones) are significantly improved in color.

Abstract: Improved carbonate method for producing poly(biphenyl ether sulfones) having a low color, the improvement being the use of small particle size anhydrous potassium carbonate. The resulting poly(biphenyl ether sulfones) are significantly improved in color.

Abstract: Described herein are novel crystalline polyarylnitrile polymers which have excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Also, described is a process for producing such polyarylnitrile polymers.

Abstract: Described herein are novel crystalline polyarylnitrile polymers which have excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Also, described is a process for producing such polyarylnitrile polymers.

Abstract: Described herein are amorphous thermoplastic terpolymers containing units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, or C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, X' is independently ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.9 alkyl; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl and a.sub.1 is an integer of 2 to 7; --S--, --O--, or ##STR4## a is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is independently an integer of 1 to 3. The units are attached to each other by an --0-- bond. These polymers have an excellent combination of mechanical properties. They display high notched izod impact values, high heat distortion temperatures and excellent environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Described herein is an improved process for preparing polyarylene polyethers by (a) converting a dihydric phenol to the alkali metal phenolate by adding an alkali metal or alkali metal compound to the phenol in a mixture of a sulfone or sulfoxide solvent and a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water, (b) removing water by codistillation with the azeotrope forming cosolvent, and (c) reacting the phenolate mixture with a dihalobenzeneoid compound, wherein a lighter colored product is obtained by adding the sulfone or sulfoxide solvent in increments.