Abstract: Melt-stable polyacetal molding compositions include a polyacetal base resin, and a carbon black-impregnated ethylenic carrier polymer in amounts to yield between about 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of carbon black. The ethylenic carrier polymer is preferably present in an amount between 0.3 to 8 times by weight of the carbon black impregnated therewithin. The compositions of this invention further contain a co-stabilization package which includes a first stabilizer selected from nitrogen-containing compounds, fatty acid ester compounds, and metal-containing compounds which contain a hydroxide, an inorganic acid salt or a carboxylic acid salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and a second stabilizer which is a hindered phenolic compound. Preferably, the first and second stabilizers are each used in amounts between 0.01 to 5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyacetal base resin.

Abstract: Polyester compositions exhibiting decreased distortion (warpage), improved processability and productivity are produced by melt-blending a thermoplastic polyester resin with between 3 to 65% by weight of a fibrous reinforcement medium, and between 3 to 65% by weight of binder-agglomerated glass granules.

Abstract: A polyester composition which comprises a blend of polyester being capable of forming an anisotropic phase in the molten state and being melt-processable, a filler and a polyamide and is improved in mechanical strength and thermal stability properties. It is easy to blend the filler with the polyester, if the filler is treated with the polyamide, prior to the blending step.

Abstract: A polyester composition which comprises a polyester being processable in the melt state and being capable of forming the anisotropic phase in the melt state and an inorganic filler having been surface treated with an epoxysilane compound.

Abstract: A trioxane polymer is continuously produced with a continuous stirring-mixing apparatus. The apparatus includes two mutually parallel rotational shafts, a large number of paddles mounted on each rotational shaft and a barrel having an inside wall surface along the circular surface traced by the respective paddles, as they rotate. Thus, the barrel has a cross-section in the shape of two circles concentric with the two rotational shafts, which overlap each other. The apparatus is also provided with a temperature controlling jacket.

Abstract: A solid polymerization product is continuously produced from a liquid stock by employing a continuous agitator-mixer type reactor including two parallel shafts rotatable in same direction or in opposite directions, a multiplicity of paddles mounted on each of the shafts, and a barrel with its inner periphery proximate to the outer peripheries of the paddles, said paddles being arranged so that the major axis end of each paddle on one of the shafts is allowed to periodically come close to the minor axis ends of a corresponding paddle on the other shaft, said reactor being such that feed stock is charged from an inlet port provided at one end of the longitudinal of the reactor and polymerization product is discharged from an outlet port provided at the other end, said method of continuous polymerization being characterized in that the rear-side portion of the reactor including the outlet port is raised so that the major axis of the reactor has a slope angle of 1.degree.-10.degree.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having excellent adhesive and high mechanical strength is disclosed. The composition comprises:(A) a bisphenol A type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 45 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(B) a novolak type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 8 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(C) a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin (including the one used in (D)) present in an amount of at least 15 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(D) a reaction product of a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having carboxyl groups on at least both ends of the molecule and a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin, said butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer being present in an amount of 1.

Abstract: A prepreg for making a composite is disclosed. The prepreg comprising reinforcing fibers impregnated with a resin composition comprising (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a reaction product of an epoxy resin and a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having carboxyl groups on at least both terminals of the molecular chain of the copolymer, and (C) 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone as a curing agent. A composite produced by curing this prepreg is high in both tensile elongation and heat resistance and is used with advantage as primary and secondary structural materials in aircraft.

Abstract: A strand prepreg which comprises (i) a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of thermosetting resin having a softening point of 60.degree. C. or less and about 5 to 60 parts by weight of epoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more and (ii) about 20 to 80% by volume strands of carbon fibers, glass fibers, aromatic polyamide fibers and the like, wherein the strands are impregnated with the resin composition.