Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition that contains a resinous blend with phosphonate amine is disclosed. The resinous blend contains polycarbonate and a graft polymer having a graft substrate rubber selected from among silicone, EP(D)M and acrylate rubbers. The composition exhibits exceptional flame resistance and good mechanical properties such as stress cracking resistance and ease of flow while exhibiting high heat resistance.

Abstract: A heat stabilizing composition for polyolefins comprises an oxidized, non-cationized, non-silylated sulfur black pigment, a hindered phenolic antioxidant a sulfur-containing secondary stabilizer, each in stabilizing amount, and a hindered amine. The heat stabilizing composition yields polyolefin compounds and articles having improved long term heat aging stability. Preferably, the sulfur black pigment is treated by washing, to thereby reduce the concentration of soluble sodium salts.

Abstract: An organometallic coating composition having an organometallic compound, a fully fluorinated co-solubilizer, and a fluorinated solvent, and the organometallic compound is miscible in the coating composition, and the co-solubilizer is present in the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful for bonding fluoropolymer to substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The compositions of the invention comprise a substantially non-fluorinated polymer or a mixture of said polymers, a base, and a crown ether catalyst. Another aspect of the invention is an article comprising the above composition adhered to a fluoropolymer and methods of making said article.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprising:

Abstract: A one-part polysiloxane composition comprising a branched organopolysiloxane with vinyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane with at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to molecular chain terminal silicon atoms within each molecule, and a platinum based catalyst, together with an additional phosphite triester and an organic peroxide, is resistant to increases in viscosity, and does not gel, even on extended storage at room temperature. Even after storage, the characteristics of the cured gel product are unchanged. Accordingly, a composition of the present invention offers excellent long term storage stability at room temperature.

Abstract: A process for solubilizing an organometallic compound in a fluorinated solvent to form an organometallic solution by adding and reacting a co-solubilizer having a fully fluorinated polymer, an organometallic compound, and a fluorinated solvent, and the co-solubilizer has the ability to cause the organometallic compound to become miscible in a fluorinated solvent, and further, the co-solubilizer is not a catalyst and is present in the final organometallic solution.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of incorporating a water insoluble organic chemical into a styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion and the resulting styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion. A styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion is provided comprising an aqueous phase and a disperse phase, with the disperse phase including particles of styrene-butadiene rubber. An organic solvent that is miscible in water and the water insoluble organic chemical are added together to the styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion. The addition of the water-miscible organic solvent allows the water insoluble organic chemical to pass from the aqueous phase into the disperse phase thus limiting separation of the water insoluble organic chemical from the latex dispersion. The resulting SBR latex has increased properties over conventional latices that use the same amount of the water insoluble organic chemical but that do not include the water-miscible organic solvent.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain alkyl (or alkoxy) substituted fluoro-benzylidene sorbitol acetals and polymer compositions thereof which may be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive fluorinated and alkylated benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the flame retardancy of nitrogenous phosphorus and/or sulfonate flame retardants, the enhanced (or activated) nitrogenous phosphorus and/or sulfonate flame retardants and their applications. The activated flame retardants are activated with either a char forming catalyst, a phase transfer catalyst or both.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions of polyester/polycarbonate blends have reduced yellowness and improved thermal and melt stability when the polyester is produced with a reduced level of a titanium-containing catalyst in an amount of from about 1 to about 30 ppm elemental titanium, with ppm based on the total weight of the polyester.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain alkyl (or alkoxy) substituted fluoro-benzylidene sorbitol acetals and polymer compositions thereof which may be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive fluorinated and alkylated benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing syndiotactic polypropylene articles through high performance nucleation via the presence of certain novel nucleating agents within molten syndiotactic resins, and subsequently permitting the resultant molten mixture to cool into a selected shape or configuration. Such novel nucleating agents are new classes of hyper-nucleators that promote crystallization within such target syndiotactic resins at levels well above any previously disclosed nucleators. This invention thus also encompasses the articles and compositions of such nucleated syndiotactic polypropylene as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing syndiotactic polypropylene articles through high performance nucleation via the presence of certain novel nucleating agents within molten syndiotactic resins, and subsequently permitting the resultant molten mixture to cool into a selected shape or configuration. Such novel nucleating agents are new classes of hyper-nucleators that promote crystallization within such target syndiotactic resins at levels well above any previously disclosed nucleators. This invention thus also encompasses the articles and compositions of such nucleated syndiotactic polypropylene as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a production process for an aqueous coating composition including a resin emulsion, which has excellent storage stability, and besides, excellent sagging performance, adhesion and water resistance. The production process for an aqueous coating composition comprises the steps of: beforehand mixing 20 to 50 parts by weight of an aqueous acrylic resin solution with 100 parts by weight of a resin emulsion, wherein the aqueous acrylic resin solution and the resin emulsion are in a state of not including an organic solvent; and adding an organic solvent to a mixed liquid obtained by mixing the resin emulsion and the aqueous acrylic resin solution.

Abstract: The dispersion of additives selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, antistatic agents, nucleating agents, biocides and/or flame retardants in synthetic polymers is improved by the addition of at least one polymeric dispersing or solvating agent having amphiphilic properties. Synthetic polymers stabilized in this manner are distinguished by having excellent stability against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain symmetric DBS compounds comprising specific pendant groups, such as C3-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, phenyl, and methylenedioxy (as the combination of two available sites on the pertinent ring system), as well as wherein the individual benzylidene ring systems may be indan or tetralin. Because of the required symmetrical configuration, the pendant groups on each ring system of the dibenzylidene sorbitol compound must be located at the same positions. Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging.

Abstract: Certain thermoplastic additives (combinations of clarifying and nucleating compounds) that induce simultaneously low clarity and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of certain bicyclic salts (which by themselves induce very high nucleation efficacy) and thermoplastic clarifying agents, including certain dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals and derivatives (hereinafter collectively referred to as “DBSs”)(which alone provide very low haze measurements and thus highly desirable clarity characteristics). In comparison, other types of standard thermoplastic nucleators, such as sodium benzoate and sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate provide relatively high peak crystallization temperatures, but do not combine synergistically with clarifiers, such as DBSs, to provide the same results as for the inventive combination of bicyclic salts and DBSs.

Abstract: A specific combination of two different polyolefin clarifying and nucleating agents, namely bis(3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DMDBS) and bis(3,4-dichlorodibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DCDBS). Such a combination surprisingly provides improved clarification comparable to polypropylene articles and formulations, better than DCDBS alone and equivalent or better than DMDBS alone. Such a combination of compounds thus permits the utilization of a new additive for the purpose of modifying polyolefin properties, such as polypropylene clarification and nucleation. The inventive combination may be introduced within any polyolefin composition, again preferably polypropylene, which may then be molded into any shape or form. A method of producing a polyolefin plastic utilizing the inventive combination of compounds is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a granular or powdery diacetal composition comprising (A) a diacetal such as 1,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol, (B) a sulfuric ester salt and (C) an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, components (B) and (C) being uniformly dispersed in the particles of the granular or powdery diacetal composition, and component (B) being present in a proportion of 0.1 to 3 wt % and component (C) being present in a proportion of 0.3 to 5 wt %, and the total amount of component (B) and component (C) being not more than 7 wt %, based on the diacetal composition; a polyolefin resin composition comprising the diacetal composition and a polyolefin resin; a process for preparing the resin composition; and a molding prepared by molding the polyolefin resin composition.

Abstract: Certain multi-substituted dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals having electron withdrawing groups as constituents and electron donating groups on the other such that the compounds are asymmetric in structure and are dipolar in nature are provided. Polymer compositions comprising such compounds, are also contemplated which may be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive asymmetric dipolar dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Certain thermoplastic additives (combinations of clarifying and nucleating compounds) that induce simultaneously low clarity and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of certain bicyclic salts (which by themselves induce very high nucleation efficacy) and thermoplastic clarifying agents, including certain dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals and derivatives (hereinafter collectively referred to as “DBSs”)(which alone provide very low haze measurements and thus highly desirable clarity characteristics). In comparison, other types of standard thermoplastic nucleators, such as sodium benzoate and sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate provide relatively high peak crystallization temperatures, but do not combine synergistically with clarifiers, such as DBSs, to provide the same results as for the inventive combination of bicyclic salts and DBSs.

Abstract: This invention relates to plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials. More particularly, this invention relates to certain bis-halogen-alkyl-benzylidene alditol acetals and polymer compositions thereof which are useful as materials for food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These bis-halogen-alkylbenzylidene alditol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film or sheet of a polypropylene resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin, (B) from 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a phenolic antioxidant such as 1,3,5-tris(4-t-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)isocyanurate or the like, and (C) from 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered amine-based light stabilizer. Provided are filmy or sheet moldings of the polypropylene resin composition which color little even when stored indoors at relatively high temperatures; and also the polypropylene resin composition for the moldings.

Abstract: There is provided an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which exhibits high flame retardancy without sacrificing melt-molding stability or melt fluidity when molding the resin composition. The flame retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprises a resin component (a) comprising an aromatic polycarbonate and optionally a styrene polymer, the resin composition having an aromatic polycarbonate content of 20% by weight or more; and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane (b) comprising a linear organopolysiloxane (b)i and a cyclic organopolysiloxane (b)ii, component (b)ii present in an amount of from 5 to 95% by weight based on the total weight of components (b)i and (b)ii.

Abstract: What is disclosed are polyolefin compounds, e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene, and articles therefrom made in by conventional solid, melt-phase compounding with oxidized, non-cationized, non-silylated sulfur black pigment, a phenolic antioxidant and a sulfur-containing secondary stabilizer, each in stabilizing amount, specified below, which provide a synergistic improvement in the long term heat aging of polyolefins. Preferably the sulfur black compound is treated by washing, and reduction in the soluble sodium salts. Also disclosed is melt-phase compounded polyolefin and molded articles made therefrom comprising incorporating of carbon black, oxidized, non-cationized, non-silylated sulfur black pigment, a phenolic antioxidant and sulfur-containing secondary stabilizer.

Abstract: Certain thermoplastic additives that induce simultaneous low clarity and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of certain bicyclic salts (which by themselves induce very high nucleation efficacy) and certain benzylidene sorbitol acetals and derivatives (hereinafter collectively referred to as “DBSs”)(which alone provide very low haze measurements and thus highly desirable clarity characteristics). In comparison, other types of standard thermoplastic nucleators, such as sodium benzoate and sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate provide relatively high peak crystallization temperatures, but do not combine synergistically with DBSs to provide the same results as for the inventive combination of bicyclic salts and DBSs.

Abstract: An additive that is used in conjunction with certain dibenzylidene sorbitol-type (DBS) clarifiers and acid scavengers within polyolefin resins to reduce the release of aldehydes from polypropylene material is disclosed. Hydrazides have been shown to be effective at removing residual aldehyde from polyolefins, such as polypropylene. This function can be accomplished with a minimal impact on optical transparent properties imparted to the polypropylene by the clarifying agent. The net effect is an improvement in the organoleptic performance of resins containing clarifiers, and a reduction in the UV-absorbing extractables. Particularly, adipic dihydrazide, when co-compounded into polypropylene homopolymer with 4-methyl DBS, improves the organoleptic performance of the clarifier. Incorporation of dihydrazides into polypropylene pellets reduced air-released aldehyde by nearly 100%.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain asymmetric DBS compounds comprising monofluoro- or mono(trifluoroalkyl)-pendant groups on one ring of the aforementioned DBS and the other ring system cannot be monofluorinated. Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive asymmetric benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: This invention relates to plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials. More particularly, this invention relates to certain bis-halogen-alkyl-benzylidene alditol acetals and polymer compositions thereof which are useful as materials for food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These bis-halogen-alkylbenzylidene alditol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain asymmetric DBS compounds comprising specific pendant groups, such as C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl, or substituted phenyl, or pendant groups combined to cyclic moities, such as cyclopentyl (and thus to form indan with the benzylidene), cyclohexyl (to form tetralin), and methylenedioxy (as the combination of two available sites on the pertinent ring system). Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive asymmetric benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain asymmetric DBS compounds comprising monofluoro- or mono(trifluoroalkyl)-pendant groups on one ring of the aforementioned DBS and the other ring system cannot be monofluorinated. Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive asymmetric benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain asymmetric DBS compounds comprising specific pendant groups, such as C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl, or substituted phenyl, or pendant groups combined to cyclic moities, such as cyclopentyl (and thus to form indan with the benzylidene), cyclohexyl (to form tetralin), and methylenedioxy (as the combination of two available sites on the pertinent ring system). Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive asymmetric benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: A specific combination of two different polyolefin clarifying and nucleating agents, namely bis(3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DMDBS) and bis(3,4-dichlorodibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DCDBS). Such a combination surprisingly provides improved clarification comparable to polypropylene articles and formulations, better than DCDBS alone and equivalent or better than DMDBS alone. Such a combination of compounds thus permits the utilization of a new additive for the purpose of modifying polyolefin properties, such as polypropylene clarification and nucleation. The inventive combination may be introduced within any polyolefin composition, again preferably polypropylene, which may then be molded into any shape or form. A method of producing a polyolefin plastic utilizing the inventive combination of compounds is also provided.

Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain symmetric DBS compounds comprising specific pendant groups, such as C3-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, phenyl, and methylenedioxy (as the combination of two available sites on the pertinent ring system), as well as wherein the individual benzylidene ring systems may be indan or tetralin. Because of the required symmetrical configuration, the pendant groups on each ring system of the dibenzylidene sorbitol compound must be located at the same positions. Such compounds may be added to or incorporated within polymer compositions which may then be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging.

Abstract: A fire retardant polycarbonate composition comprises branched polycarbonate resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, a fire retardant free of bromine and chlorine, and an optional siloxane.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition is provided that has an improved impact strength. Additionally, a process of using dibenzylidene sorbitol to improve the impact strength of a polyolefin is provided. Said polyolefin composition comprises: (a) a polyolefin that comprises ethylene, wherein said polyolefin has a melt index from about 3 to about 10 grams per ten minutes and a density greater than 0.938 grams per cubic centimeter and wherein said polyolefin that comprises ethylene is a homopolymer or a copolymer, where said copolymer comprises ethylene as the major component, as measured by mole percent, of said copolymer; and (b) dibenzylidene sorbitol, in an amount equal to, or greater than, the amount required to increase the notch izod impact strength of a composition that consists essentially of said polyolefin and said dibenzylidene sorbitol, by greater than 10 percent over the notched izod impact strength of a composition that consists essentially of said polyolefin.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of zinc ateylacetonate comprising at least 4.4% by weight of water as halogenated polymer stabilizer. Its subject is likewise a process for the preparation of zinc acetylacetonate monohydrate, in which a zinc oxide and/or hydroxide and acetylacetone are brought into contact, in the presence of a solvent; the said solvent being used with a quantity of between 20 and 200 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of acetylacetone.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for film formation which deteriorates little in mechanical properties or transparency even when subjected to high-temperature retortion and can be satisfactorily formed into films is described, which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyamide mixture comprising two or more polyamides differing in terminal group concentration and (B) from 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight of a hydroxyphenylpropionate represented by formula (1), wherein the polyamide mixture (A) comprising two or more polyamides differing in terminal group concentration has a terminal amino group concentration of from 2.0×105 to 7.0×10−5 eq/g and a terminal carboxyl group concentration of from 1.5×10−5 to 4.0×10−5 eq/g, the terminal amino group concentration being higher than the terminal carboxyl group concentration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film or sheet of a polypropylene resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C):

Abstract: The present invention provides a granulated diacetal composition comprising (a) a powder of a diacetal such as 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(benzylidene)-D-sorbitol or a nuclearly substituted product and (b) a binder, the granulated diacetal composition being prepared by agitating a mixture containing a starting diacetal powder and the binder at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point or softening point of the binder and lower than the melting point of the diacetal, molding the resulting compound into grains, or by pulverizing the grains obtained by said molding, the diacetal particles in the granulated diacetal composition being bonded to each other via the binder and aggregated, the binder in the granulated diacetal composition coating a part or the whole of the surface of each diacetal particle or adhering to a part or the whole of the surface of each diacetal particle, and a process for preparing the same, as well as a resin composition obtainable from the granulated diacetal composition and a polyolefin

Abstract: A polybutadiene composition comprising a polybutadiene type polymer and a compound represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: A propylene polymer blend is disclosed which comprises (A) a propylene-&agr;-olefin random copolymer with a propylene content of 90 to 99% by weight and (B) a propylene-&agr;-olefin random copolymer with a propylene content of 55 to 90% by weight, wherein the intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;B]) of the copolymer B ranges from 1.3 to 3.5 dl/g, the ratio ([&eegr;B]/[&eegr;A]) of the intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;B]) of the copolymer B to the intrinsic viscosity ([&eegr;A]) of the copolymer A ranges from 0.5 to 1.3 and a product (([&eegr;B]/[&eegr;A])×(WA/WB)) of the intrinsic ratio ([&eegr;B]/[&eegr;A]) of both copolymers and the weight ratio (WA/WB) of both copolymers ranges from 1.0 to 4.5. A polypropylene resin composition comprises 99 to 99.9999% by weight of the propylene polymer blend and 1 to 0.0001% by weight of an &agr;-crystal nucleating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of molding a polyolefin-based resin comprising the steps of dissolving at least one dibenzylidene sorbitol compound in a molten polyolefin resin, cooling the molten resin to a temperature not higher than the sol-gel transition temperature during the cooling cycle to form network-like crystals of the dibenzylidene sorbitol compound, and molding the resulting resin composition at a temperature not lower than the melting temperature of the polyolefin-based resin but not higher than the sol-gel transition temperature during the heating cycle; and a polyolefin resin molded article obtainable by this molding method.

Abstract: A flame retardant antistatic polyester resin composition having excellent flame resistance, antistatic properties, mechanical strength and heat resistance, which includes a thermoplastic polyester and, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic, 1 to 35 parts by weight of a bromine-containing flame retardant, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an antimony compound, 3 to 12 parts by weight of a conductive carbon black, 0.05 to 30 parts by weight of a low molecular weight polyester compound and 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a metal salt of an ionic hydrocarbon copolymer. The resin composition may further contain a reinforcing filler, a crystallizing accelerator or a polyfunctional compound reactive with either or both of hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film or sheet of a polypropylene resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin, (B) from 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a phenolic antioxidant such as 1,3,5-tris(4-t-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)isocyanurate or the like, and (C) from 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered amine-based light stabilizer. Provided are filmy or sheet moldings of the polypropylene resin composition which color little even when stored indoors at relatively high temperatures; and also the polypropylene resin composition for the moldings.

Abstract: A method of producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester having an extremely small amount of out-gases comprising the steps of: (1) charging in a reactor 5-100 mol % of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic diol, so that the sum of mol % of each material is 100 mol % and the mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and that of aromatic diol are substantially equal; (2) adding acetic anhydride of an amount which satisfies the formula, (B−C)/A≧1.04, “A” representing the total molar number of the hydroxy group in a reaction system, “B” representing the molar number of acetic anhydride to be added, and “C” representing the molar number of water present in the reaction system prior to addition of acetic anhydride; (3) acetylation; (4) melt polymerization; and (5) solid-phase polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed are ionomers comprising functionalized polyolefins having fluoroalkyl sulfonate pendant groups and ionically conductive compositions formed therefrom by the addition of solvents.

Abstract: Single-material recycled thermoplastics from commercial and industrial waste can be stabilized against thermal oxidative degradation by adding a combination of a sterically hindered phenol with an organic phosphite or phosphonite and an inorganic compound from the series consisting of metal oxides, hydroxides and carbonates.

Abstract: The present invention provides method of molding a polyolefin-based resin comprising the steps of dissolving at least one dibenzylidene sorbitol compound in a molten polyolefin resin, cooling the molten resin to a temperature not higher than the sol-gel transition temperature during the cooling cycle to form network-like crystals of the dibenzylidene sorbitol compound, and molding the resulting resin composition at a temperature not lower than the melting temperature of the polyolefin-based resin but not higher than the sol-gel transition temperature during the heating cycle; and a polyolefin resin molded article obtainable by this molding method.