Abstract: Disclosed herein is a resin composition including an ethylene-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymer (L), a graft copolymer (M), and a styrene-based elastomer (N), wherein the graft copolymer (M) is obtained by a reaction among an ethylene-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymer (A), a monomer component (B) containing at last one monomer selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer, and t-butyl peroxymethacryloyloxyethyl carbonate (C), and a weight ratio between the ethylene-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymer (A) and the monomer component (B) ((A)/(B)) is 50/50 to 98/2. The resin composition is capable of reducing squeaking noises generated by contact between a thermoplastic resin molded body and leather.

Abstract: A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one cellulose ester and at least one impact modifier and optionally at least one plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester compositions as well as articles made using these compositions, such as eyeglass frames, automotive parts, and toys are also provided.

Abstract: To provide a technique of improving adhesion of a resin molded article including a polyalkylene terephthalate resin to a silicon adhesive. A polyalkylene terephthalate resin is used in which an aromatic dicarboxylic acid excluding terephthalic acid, and/or an ester compound thereof is subjected to copolymerization as a modified component, and the content of the modified component relative to the total dicarboxylic acid component is at least 13 mol % and no more than 35 mol %. It is preferable if the modified polyalkylene terephthalate resin is a modified polybutylene terephthalate resin, and the aromatic dicarboxylic acid and/or an ester compound thereof is isophthalic acid and/or an ester compound thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer blend, the blend including a diene-based elastomer grafted with a substituted acrylamide polymer through a sulfur atom, and from 1 to 20 percent by weight of an additional polymer miscible with the substituted acrylamide polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a polymer blend comprising a copolymer and an additional polymer, the copolymer comprising: a polymeric backbone chain derived from a monomer comprising at least one conjugated diene monomer and optionally at least one vinyl aromatic monomer; and polymeric sidechains bonded to the backbone chain, the sidechains comprising a polymer immiscible with the backbone; the additional polymer consisting of a polymer miscible with the polymeric sidechains.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided.

Abstract: Biodegradable copolymer hydrogels are provided. The biodegradable copolymer hydrogels have a structure of Formula (I) or Formula (II) A-B—BOX—B-A??Formula (I) B-A-B—(BOX—B-A-B)n-BOX—B-A-B??Formula (II), wherein, A comprises a hydrophilic polyethylene glycol polymer (A); B comprises a hydrophobic polyester polymer (B); BOX is bifunctional group monomer of 2,2?-Bis(2-oxazoline) and used for coupling the blocks A-B or B-A-B; and n is an integer, equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a polymer and vegetable oil based composition comprise a polylactide homopolymer, a vegetable oil dispersed inside the polylactide homopolymer, and a block copolymer configured to aid the dispersion of the vegetable oil inside the polylactide homopolymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition that features good mechanical properties as well as processability is disclosed. The composition that contains aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, rubber-modified graft polymer and a plurality of hollow ceramic beads is suitable for making molded articles characterized by good ESC behavior and flammability rating.

Abstract: Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasticizer and a compatibilizer, and optionally include a filler. The polymeric material can include between about 30 to about 50 percent by weight polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene glycol, polyglycolide, ethylene vinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxyalkanoates, or polyolefins modified with polar groups, for example, ionomers. The plasticizer is typically an epoxidized vegetable oil or esterified and epoxidized vegetable oil and is typically present in an amount of between about 10 and about 50% by weight. In some embodiments, the compatibilizer is a polyolefin modified with one or more polar functional groups, and is typically present in an amount of between about 5 and about 10% by weight.

Abstract: Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasticizer and a compatibilizer, and optionally include a filler. The polymeric material can include between about 30 to about 50 percent by weight polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene glycol, polyglycolide, ethylene vinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxyalkanoates, or polyolefins modified with polar groups, for example, ionomers. The plasticizer is typically an epoxidized vegetable oil or esterified and epoxidized vegetable oil and is typically present in an amount of between about 10 and about 50% by weight. In some embodiments, the compatibilizer is a polyolefin modified with one or more polar functional groups, and is typically present in an amount of between about 5 and about 10% by weight.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion of an acrylate-modified alkyd resin, preparable in the presence of at least one water-miscible diol by (1) dispersing in water at least one alkyd resin containing pendant and/or terminal allyloxy groups, (2) graft copolymerizing a mixture of methacrylic acid and at least one further, carboxyl-free olefinically unsaturated monomer in dispersion 1, and (3) once or n times graft copolymerising (3.1) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which is free from acid groups and/or (3.2) at least one mixture of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which contains acid groups and at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which is free from acid groups, in dispersion 2 or 2 to n−1, with the proviso that in step (3) or (n) of the process, acid groups are incorporated in a total amount to not more than 90 mol % of the amount of acid groups incorporated in step (2) of the process.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin having such a sufficient heat shock resistance that it is unbroken by common temperature changes when applied to an insert molded article, which is obtained by blending a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) with 1-25% by weight to the total amount of the composition of an impact resistance giving agent (B), 1-50% by weight to the total amount of the composition of an inorganic filler (C) and 0.1-10% by weight to the total amount of the composition of an aromatic polyvalent carboxylate (D).

Abstract: Curable compositions for making fibre-reinforcement structural composites such as GRP comprise an unsaturated polyester resin base, a co-polymerizable monomer and preferably, one or more performance-enhancing additives. Thixotropy is endowed by 5% by weight or less of an organic amide.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition having a crosslinking agent and a dispersion of polymeric microparticles in an aqueous medium wherein the microparticles are prepared by first forming a mixture in the aqueous medium of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a substantially hydrophobic, saturated fatty acid-containing polyester. The amount of fatty acid used to prepare the polyester ranges from about 20 to 80 weight percent of the total weight of the fatty acid-containing polyester. The fatty acid-containing polyester contains functional groups which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking agent. The mixture is particularized into microparticles by high stress techniques, followed by polymerization of polymerizable species within the microparticles to produce the polymeric microparticles. The amount of the fatty acid-containing polyester in the dispersion is at least 10 and up to 70 weight percent based on weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers and fatty acid-containing polyester.

Abstract: Novel modifying agents contain a sharply-melting crystalline polymer ingredient, preferably a side chain crystalline (SCC) ingredient, and an active chemical ingredient. Such modifying agents, especially when in the form of particles, can be placed in contact with a matrix, will not modify the mix below the crystalline melting point Tp, but will rapidly modify the matrix above Tp. The active chemical ingredient can react with the matrix, catalyze a reaction of the matrix, or inhibit a reaction of the matrix. Particularly useful compositions are polymer precursors which are storage-stable at low temperatures but which are rapidly converted to crosslinked resins when heated to temperatures above Tp, optionally in the presence of light.

Abstract: A polymeric pigment dispersant of a graft polymer having an acrylic polymer backbone and pending from the backbone, polyester side chains, cyclic imide groups and quaternary ammonium groups and the polymer having a calculated number average molecular weight of 8,000-50,000; wherein the graft copolymer is composed of(a) 10-50%, by weight of the of the graft polymer, of an acrylic copolymer backbone having a number average molecular weight of 2500-10,000 which, before reaction, contains 25-75% by weight of polymerized oxirane containing monomers;(b) 20-85%, by weight of the graft polymer, of a polyester copolymer, or mixture of different polyester copolymers, having a number average molecular weight of 500-10,000 which polyester copolymer is carboxylic-acid functional and is attached to the backbone by a reaction of the carboxylic acid functional group with oxirane group of the backbone;(c) 1-16%, by weight of the graft polymer, of cyclic imide groups attached to the backbone by a reaction of the imide group wi

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition for molding comprising (A) an unsaturated polyester resin, (B) a thickening agent containing powder of a thermoplastic resin as the effective component thereof in an amount of 20 to 120 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the unsaturated polyester resin, (C) a liquid polymerizable monomer in an amount of 30 to 120 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the unsaturated polyester resin, and (D) a curing agent; SMC and BMC prepared by adding (E) a reinforcing material to the composition; and a process for molding the SMC and the BMC at a low temperature under a low pressure. The unsaturated polyester resin composition of the present invention can be converted into SMC in a short time. The obtained SMC has an excellent storage stability, can be molded at a low temperature under a low pressure, and provides a molded product exhibiting low shrinkage, excellent surface smoothness, a large strength, and a large modulus.

Abstract: The invention concerns paint compositions for providing road markings, in particular on wet roadways. The paint compositions essentially comprise: at least one unsaturated polyester; at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; at least one polymerization accelerator selected from toluidine derivatives; at least one colored pigment; at least one compound which can exude at the surface of the paint and prevent oxygen in the air from inhibiting polymerization; glass beads and dibenzoyl peroxide.

Abstract: Process for producing composite articles made of polyesters and elastomers. Composite articles made of a thermoplastic polyester and a vulcanizate are to be produced. These articles are obtained by producing the vulcanizate under conventional vulcanization conditions in contact with the hard component by vulcanization of a rubber composition which contains the following components:I. 100 parts by weight of a rubber,II. From 0 to 300 parts by weight of fillers,III. From 1 to 10 parts by weight of peroxidic vulcanization agents,IV. From 0 to 4 parts by weight of vulcanization activators andV. From 0 to 150 parts by weight of plasticizers, wherea) the hard and/or the soft component, as desired, additionally contains from 0.5 to 12 parts by weight of a difunctional or polyfunctional maleimide andb) in the case of the hard component containing no difunctional or polyfunctional maleimide, the rubber possesses carboxyl or acid anhydride groups.A strong composite is obtained by this process.

Abstract: A stretchable nonwoven fabric manufactured by using a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer including polymer blocks A constituted mainly by a vinyl aromatic compound and a polymer block B constituted mainly by a conjugated diene compound, at least one polymer block B being arranged on an end of a polymer chain of the block copolymer, as a raw material. The spinning property and characteristics of the nonwoven fabric can be further improved by adding a polyolefin to the above raw material.The obtained stretchable nonwoven fabric has a superior strength, extension characteristics, i.e., elongation and extension recovery, and weathering resistance, and can be broadly used for many applications due to those characteristics.

Abstract: ABA block copolymers having saturated polyester midblocks "B" and unsaturated polyester condensation end blocks A of molecular weight from about 100 to 500 or 600 are described which increase the flexural strain to failure of unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resins. These ABA block copolymers are generally compatible with unsaturated polyester resins and increase flexural strain by a different mechanism than used by incompatible rubbery polymers. These ABA block copolymers are compatible with the unsaturated polyester compositions and do not phase separate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermosetting unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resin compositions modified with AB or ABA block copolymers. The A blocks are unsaturated polyester while the B blocks are flexible poller having a Tg of 0.degree. C. or lower. The blocks are generally separately prepared having a variety of terminal groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, amine, or isocyanate groups, but low molecular weight A blocks can be prepared in situ on the B blocks, The functionality of the blocks can be controlled to get AB or ABA diblocks and polyblocks, These modified unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resin compositions have higher flexural strain to failure and are generally tougher than standard resins without modification. Control of the reaction conditions and the functionality of the blocks prior to coupling minimizes the formation of A(BA).sub.n where n is an integer above 1.

Abstract: Quickly curable unsaturated polyester composition with improved surface characteristics and stability in storage contains 20-40 weight parts of unsaturated polyester, 20-60 weight parts of vinyl monomer, 0.01-1.0 weight parts of BHT (ditertiary butyl hydroxy toluene), and 10-40 weight parts of thermoplastic resin such that the total is 100 weight parts. In addition, 0.001-0.1 weight parts of compound with effect of inhibiting polymerization at temperatures over 100.degree. C. are contained against the total of 100 weight parts. Molding materials are obtained by impregnating glass fibers with such compositions and products are obtained by curing such molding materials.

Abstract: ABA block copolymers having saturated polyester midblocks "B" and unsaturated polyester condensation end blocks A of molecular weight from about 100 to 500 or 600 are described which increase the flexural strain to failure of unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resins. These ABA block copolymers are generally compatible with unsaturated polyester resins and increase flexural strain by a different mechanism than used by incompatible rubbery polymers. These ABA block copolymers are compatible with the unsaturated polyester compositions and do not phase separate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition and a method for reducing the drying time of a non-aqueous coating composition by incorporating composite polymer particles having a softer, insoluble first stage and a hard second stage without adversely affecting the viscosity and pot life of the liquid coating composition and without degrading the properties of the final dry coating, including color, flexibility, impact resistance, gasoline resistance, salt spray resistance and humidity resistance.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlamp reflector is of a thermosetting plastics material. The reinforcing material constitutes a proportion by weight of 10% to 25% of the total weight of the material, the reinforcing material comprising 50% to 95% by weight of fibrous material such as glass fibre, together with 5% to 50% by weight of wollastonite. The proportions are preferably 60% to 70% glass fibre and 30% to 40% wollastonite.

Abstract: A graft type silicone-modified polyester forms a base for a surface-protective agent which has excellent water-repellency properties as well as retention of said properties after exposure to the environment.

Abstract: An electrical insulator including a thermosetting matrix and a filler composed primarily of powdered material embedded in the thermosetting matrix. The insulator has a high service life in spite of severe mechanical stressing at temperatures of up to 105.degree. C. This is achieved as a result of the thermosetting matrix having a glass transition temperature exceeding 140.degree. C. and the inclusion of a powdered filler, which has a reduced rigidity compared with the thermosetting matrix, embedded in the thermosetting matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel suppressants for unsaturated polyester styrenated resins resulting in lower emission of volatile compounds in the production of the polyester resins.

Abstract: The addition of elastomeric thermoplastic polymers and melamine resin to the polymer matrix of composite materials for the moulding of fibre-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin improves the surface characteristics, resilience, and mouldabilty and heat resistance thereof.

Abstract: Curable unsaturated polyester resin compositions from which molded products with superior surface smoothness can be obtained include a block copolymer of a specified form, an unsaturated polyester, a vinyl monomer, a filler, a curing catalyst and a reinforcing fiber. The block copolymer is of the form A--(B).sub.n where A is non-hydrogenated polyisoprene block having viscosity average molecular weight of 10000 or more, B is saturated polyester block obtainable by condensation of organic dicarboxylic anhydride and 1,2-epoxide, more than 50 mol % of terminal groups of the polyester block being carboxylic acid group, A and B are connected by ester linkage and n is not less than 2. Block copolymers of this type can be formed by starting with carboxylic acid or hydroxyl group in polyisoprene and by alternate condensation of organic dicarboxylic anhydride and 1,2-epoxide.

Abstract: A hardenable unsaturated polyester resin composition contains block copolymers and unsaturated polyester. The block copolymer includes both polyester blocks and a polydiene block as constituent segments.

Abstract: A copolymer microparticle is presented which is derived from at least about 5 weight percent of free carboxylic acid group-containing vinyl monomers, monomers which have a poly(alkylene oxide) appended thereto, oleophilic monomers and other nonionic hydrophilic monomers. Microgels containing these copolymers having a median water swollen diameter of about 0.01 to about 1.0 micrometer are disclosed. Pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions are disclosed comprising a therapeutic or diagnostic agent and microgels comprising a copolymer derived from at least about 5 weight percent of non-esterified carboxylic acid group-containing vinyl monomers, oleophilic monomers and other nonionic hydrophilic monomers, with the proviso that when the median water swollen diameter of the microgels is 0.1 micrometer or greater, at least 5 weight percent of the monomers have a poly(alkylene oxide) appended thereto.

Abstract: A curable unsaturated polyester resin composition contains graft copolymers each having 10-60 weight % of a first constituent given by ##STR1## 38-89.7 weight % of a second constituent given by ##STR2## and 0.3-2 weight % of a third constituent which is a vinyl monomer unit having carboxylic acid or carboxylic anhydride groups, unsaturated polyester, vinyl monomer, a filler, a curing catalyst, and reinforcing fibers, where either of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, the other being either H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.3 is ethylene group or propylene group, R.sup.4 is hydrocarbon group with 1-18 carbton atoms, R.sup.5 is alkyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sup.6 is alkyl group with 1-3 carbon atoms, m is 6-90 and n is 1-5.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions based on thermoplastic polyesters (a.sub.1), graft polymers incorporating acrylate rubbers as grafting base (a.sub.2) and a two-shell graft sheath, copolymers of aromatic vinyl monomers and acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile (a.sub.3) and glass fibers (B) have a balanced range of properties.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester compositions which are quickly curable and from which molded products with superior surface quality can be obtained are characterized as being composed of an unsaturated polyester, an olefinic unsaturated monomer, an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer or a hydrogenated aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, a mixture of t-butylperoxy benzoate, t-butylperoxy octoate and 1,1-bis(t-butylperoxy) 3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexane, and at least one selected from organic compounds of cobalt, copper and manganese.

Abstract: An air-drying non-water-dispersible resin composition obtained by dispersion-polymerization of at least one vinyllic unsaturated monomer (C) in the presence of a vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) as a dispersion stabilizer in an organic solvent in which at least a part of the vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) is soluble, the vinyllic unsaturated monomer (C) is substantially soluble but the resulting polymer gells are substantially insoluble, wherein the vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) is obtained by graft copolymerizing 10 to 70% by weight of a modified alkyd resin (A) having an oil length in the range of 30 to 80% obtained by modification with at least one material selected from drying oils, semi-drying oils, drying oil fatty acids and semi-drying oil fatty acids with 90 to 30% by weight of at least one vinyllic monomer (B) at least 30% of the vinyl monomer (B) being composed of a vinyllic unsaturated monomer (B-1) having an SP value of not greater than 8.25 and a glass transition temperature of at least 20.degree.

Abstract: Moldable blends of rubber modified styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer, core-shell graft copolymer modified polybutylene terephthalate ester, and styrene-methylmethacrylate copolymer having pendant carboxy ester groups are provided. The compositions of this invention exhibit co-continuous resin phases and facilitate the production of blow molded articles which exhibit ductility.

Abstract: This invention relates to unsaturated polyester compositions having improved impact resistance and good surface appearance. The compositions contain a novel additive. The novel additive comprises the partially polymerized product of a mixture comprising an elastomer and a styrenic monomer.

Abstract: Polyester-based mouldings which have been hardened with little shrinkage, do not stick in the mould and therefore can be released from the mould without damage are accessible via moulding compositions containing an unsaturated polyester of defined acid number and certain end groups.

Abstract: A hardenable polyester molding material contains a mixture ofI. an ethylenically unsaturated ester or a terminally unsaturated vinyl ester,II. copolymerizable monomers,III. 6-25% by weight, based on I+II, or a graft polymer P, in which there are grafted onA. 5-95% by weight of an elastomeric polymer,B. 95-5% by weight of a polyadduct, polycondensate or acrylic polymer which contains olefinic double bonds, with or withoutC. 0-90% by weight of vinyl monomers, andIV. 5-300% by weight, based on I+II, of fibrous reinforcing agents.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition, especially for use as an orthopedic splinting or casting material comprises a crosslinked polymeric component and a filler. The crosslinked polymeric component comprises a polycaprolactone, such as poly(epsilon)caprolactone, and a thermoplastic rubber in a ratio of from about 4:1 to about 1.5:1 by weight. Styrene-butadiene-styrene and styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymers are particularly suitable thermoplastic rubbers.Crosslinking may be carried out using an organic peroxide such as benzoyl peroxide. The filler is preferably a mixture of talc and silica.

Abstract: Blends of a polyester with a desiccant and a poly(mono-1-olefin); optionally with an oil.

Abstract: A molding composition having cold impact strength and amenable to thermoplastic processing, comprises(A) 66-95% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate with a viscosity number (J) of 70 to 240 cc/g and(B) 34-5% by weight of a reaction product of1. 99-75% by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin/diene terpolymer having a Mooney viscosity in the range from 30 to 130 and2. 1-25% by weight of bicyclo[2,2,2]-2,3;5,6-dibenzooctadiene-(2,5)-dicarboxylic acid-(7,8)-anhydride.

Abstract: Non-gelled resins formed by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated polyester with ethylenically unsaturated monomers which include an ethylenically unsaturated acid are provided which are useful in coatings having better stability.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprising, in intimate admixture, polyethylene terephthalate, a rubber-free copolymer of or a rubber-modified graft copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, a fibrous modifier, and a nucleating agent are disclosed. These compositions display desirable properties, particularly elevated heat deflection temperatures and good surface appearance.Also disclosed is a process for producing articles by injection molding the compositions at a hold pressure of about 5,000 to about 10,000 psi.

Abstract: A thermosettable composition suitable for preparing reinforced plastic articles is prepared by combining an unsaturated polyester, a rubber, a vinyl monomer, a catalyst and a calcium carbonate filler coated with a fatty acid or fatty acid metal salt. The resulting compositions when cured exhibits high impact strength.