Abstract: Novel metal-modified phenolic resins useful in the color developer part of a carbonless copy paper system are disclosed, as well as methods for preparing such resins. The metal-modified phenolic resins are reaction products of an aromatic carboxylic acid and a partial condensation reaction product (an oligomer) of a phenol and an aldehyde. The metal-containing compound is added either to the mixture of phenol and aldehyde in forming the oligomer or to the mixture of aromatic carboxylic acid and the oligomer. The color developer materials of the invention are coated on a paper substrate which forms a part of a pressure sensitive recording paper system. The color developer materials exhibit improved performance over prior art colored developer materials.

Abstract: The compound p-phenoxybenzotrichloride, useful as an intermediate in the preparation of various pesticides and monomers for the production of polyketone polymers, is prepared by the light-catalyzed reaction of p-phenoxytoluene with chlorine.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable, pigmentable polyester molding compositions comprise:(A) a polymerizable polyester component; and(B) an additive component comprising discrete particles of less than about 50 microns diameter of a lightly cross-linked styrene terpolymer having a glass transition temperature of below about 100.degree. Celsius and which is chemically inert with respect to the polyester component and is swellable but insoluble therein. The additive component is the reaction product of styrene, an unsaturated monofunctional comonomer and a polyfunctional monomer such as divinyl benzene.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable, pigmentable polyester molding compositions comprise:A) polymerizable polyester component; andB) an additive component comprising discrete particles of less than about 50 microns diameter of a lightly cross-linked vinyl chloride polymer having a glass transition temperature of below about 100.degree. C and which is chemically inert with respect to the polyester component and is swellable but insoluble therein.The additive component is a vinyl chloride polymer or copolymer lightly cross-linked with a suitable polyfunctional monomer, such as a diacrylate.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable, pigmentable polyester molding compositions comprise:A. polymerizable polyester component; andB. an additive component comprising discrete particles of less than about 50 microns diameter of a lightly cross-linked vinyl chloride polymer having a glass transition temperature of below about 100.degree. C and which is chemically inert with respect to the polyester component and is swellable but insoluble therein.The additive component is a vinyl chloride polymer or copolymer lightly cross-linked with a suitable polyfunctional monomer, such as a diacrylate.