Abstract: A process for preparing condensation polymers comprises forming a dispersion of a reaction mixture in a continuous vapor phase, maintaining the dispersion while passing it through a reaction zone, heating the dispersion in the reaction zone to polymerize reactants in the reaction mixture and form a polycondensate.

Abstract: A process for preparing condensation polymers comprises forming a dispersion of a reaction mixture in a continuous vapor phase, maintaining the dispersion while passing it through a reaction zone, heating the dispersion in the reaction zone to polymerize reactants in the reaction mixture and form a polycondensate.

Abstract: Amorphous polyamide compositions are provided which are transparent and have improved glass transition and thermal decomposition temperatures. The polyamide compositions of the present invention can be prepared as the polymeric condensation product of a diamine component comprising neopentyldiamine, and a diacid component comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Amorphous polyamide compositions are provided which are transparent and have improved glass transition and thermal decomposition temperatures. The polyamide compositions of the present invention can be prepared as the polymeric condensation product of a diamine component comprising neopentyldiamine, and a diacid component comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Polyphthalamides which, when filled, have heat deflection temperatures of at least about 240.degree. C. are prepared from compounds of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in a ratio of about 70:30 to about 99:1 in combination with a diamine which comprises hexamethylene diamine.

Abstract: A process for preparing condensation polymers comprises forming a dispersion of a reaction mixture in a continuous vapor phase, maintaining the dispersion while passing it through a reaction zone, heating the dispersion in the reaction zone to polymerize reactants in the reaction mixture and form a polycondensate.

Abstract: A crystalline polyamide which has improved tensile strength and which has a heat deflection temperature in excess of 240.degree. C. when filled is formed from dicarboxylic acid compounds comprising compounds of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in a molar ratio of at least 80:20 to about 99:1 and diamines comprising hexamethylene diamine and trimethylhexamethylene diamine in a molar ratio of about 98:2 to about 60:40.

Abstract: Novel crystalline polyamides having high heat deflection temperatures when filled are prepared from aliphatic diamines and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The mole ratio of aliphatic diamine to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and adipic acid is in the range of about 100:65-95:25-0:35-5. The polyamides can be filled with about 10 to about 60 parts by weight of a filler. The mechanical properties of these polyamides are largely unaffected by absorbed water.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of polyamides, polyamide-imides and polyimides which process comprises preparing a salt of an aliphatic or aromatic diamine or a mixture of these and di, tri or tetracarboxylic acid or mixture of these or their corresponding anhydride by reacting both feedstocks at a temperature of about 300.degree. to 500.degree. F. in a solvent medium provided the water content of the resulting solution is below 25% water by weight the resulting salt solution is subjected to a pressure of about 1500-3000 psig and is then passed through a preheat zone where the temperature is increased to about 625.degree. F., the total residence time is kept at about 25 to about 50 seconds. The reactants are flashed through a control valve or nozzle to give an aerosol mist at a pressure of about 0-400 psig, the polymerization is further carried out in a flash reactor with a high heat flux and with wall temperatures of about 600.degree. F. to about 1000.degree. F. and melt temperatures of about 500.degree. F.

Abstract: Crystalline copolyamides from terephthalic acid and mixtures of hexamethylenediamine and trimethylhexamethylenediamine and filled molding compositions prepared therefrom are disclosed. The injection moldable crystalline copolyamides in molded form are useful in engineering resin applications such as the hood of an automobile, a shroud for a lawn mower, chain saw guard, etc.

Abstract: Novel crystalline copolymers having heat deflection temperatures in excess of 305.degree. C. and prepared from hexamethylene diamine, trimethylhexamethylene diamine and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The high heat deflection of these polyamides enables them to be used in applications such as a hood for an automobile, a shroud for a lawn mower, chain saw guards and in electrical connection applications.

Abstract: Injection moldable amide-imide homopolymers and copolymers containing titanates. These amide-imides are useful in engineering plastic applications.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for heat setting side walls of biaxially oriented thermoplastic resin containers to reduce shrinkage of the container and container treated by the process. Heating is by infrared radiation while shielding portions of the container. The apparatus comprises container handling systems to provide a fully automated system capable of being incorporated in present container production lines.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for heat setting side walls of biaxially oriented thermoplastic resin containers to reduce shrinkage of the container and container treated by the process. Heating is by infrared radiation while shielding portions of the container. The apparatus comprises container handling systems to provide a fully automated system capable of being incorporated in present container production lines.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic resin compositions having improved oxygen index values comprising a thermoplastic resin, a nitrate containing compound and a halogenated organic compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame resistant resinous polymer compositions. More particularly, this invention relates to flame resistant compositions comprising a resinous thermoplastic polymer, ammonium nitrate, ammonium polyphosphate and a chlorine or bromine containing organic compound.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition having improved knit-line properties comprising from 5 to 30 parts by weight of a saturated ethylene-propylene rubber, correspondingly 95 to 70 parts by weight crystalline homopolymeric polypropylene and from 0.01 to 0.2 parts by weight of an organic peroxide per each 100 parts by weight of the total concentration of saturated ethylene-propylene rubber and polypropylene.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition having improved impact and flow properties containing phthalide.

Abstract: Aqueous coating composition comprising a dispersion of a resinous addition polymer of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid compound and suspended particles of a resinous polymer of propylene. Coating methods and coated articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel crystalline polyamides having high heat deflection temperatures when filled are prepared from aliphatic diamines and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The mole ratio of aliphatic diamine to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and adipic acid is in the range of about 100:65-95:25-0:35-5. The polyamides can be filled with about 10 to about 60 parts by weight of a filler. The mechanical properties of these polyamides are largely unaffected by absorbed water.