Abstract: Polyphenylene sulfide resin compositions are provided having improved light stability and comprising an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol) having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to about eleven carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and arylalkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; aryl alkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; phenoxy; arylalkoxy having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; and phenyl.

Abstract: A thermoplastic blend of polyethylene terephthalate, a polyester elastomer, and an aromatic phosphite. The polyblend has greatly improved impact strength.

Abstract: Polymer blends having improved impact resistance and structural integrity comprise at least one aromatic polymer such as polyphenylene oxide, optionally in combination with a styrene homopolymer; at least one elastomer containing highly polar ionic (e.g., sulfonate or carboxylate) substituents, such as a sulfonated EPDM rubber or a zwitterionic polysiloxane sulfonate; and at least one substituted aromatic polymer in which the substituents are highly polar ionic substituents, such as a sulfonated polyphenylene oxide or styrene-sodium acrylate copolymer. The compositions preferably also contain at least one plasticizer.

Abstract: Homogeneous storage-stable liquid stabilizer systems for polyvinyl chloride resins are provided which are substantially solvent-free and have a low viscosity and a minimum flash point of 96.degree. C., containing, as the essential ingredients, a liquid barium carbonate-barium alkyl phenate; a cadmium salt of a branched chain C.sub.5 to C.sub.13 aliphatic carboxylic acid and/or of an aromatic C.sub.7 to C.sub.11 carboxylic acid and/or of C.sub.12 to C.sub.22 unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid; and a liquid organic triphosphite in an amount to form a homogeneous storage-stable liquid; the total weight percent of barium and cadmium in the stabilizer system being at least 13%, and the ratio of the weight percent of cadmium to the weight percent of barium being within the range from about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1; optionally together with any one or more of a soluble zinc salt of a carboxylic acid, a soluble phenolic antioxidant, a liquid organic acid phosphite, and a soluble carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition possessing color stability and resistance to heat degradation, oxidation and skin formation. The adhesive composition contains a block copolymer prepared using a bromide based coupling agent, a tackifying resin, and an effective amount of a stabilizer composition. The stabilizer composition contains a thio compound, a phenolic antioxidant, a tris-(nonylated phenyl) phosphite, and an aliphatic compatible epoxy compound. Optionally, the adhesive composition may also contain a plasticizer and/or a petroleum derived wax.

Abstract: A thermally stable polyolefin resin improved in thermal processing by the incorporation therein of a phenolic compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, and a phosphite or phosphonite compound of 0.1 to 15 times by weight based on the phenolic compound.

Abstract: An ignition resistant carbonate polymer composition comprising a mixture of one or more carbonate polymers, and a high elastic memory polytetrafluoroethylene having a heat shrinkage equal to or greater than 15% with or without one or more organo phosphorous compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to prepare an oil resistant thermoplastic elastomer composition which contains carboxylated nitrile rubber, polyvinyl chloride and polycaprolactone.

Abstract: Stabilizers for organic polymers, consisting of one or more phosphorus-containing compounds of the family of alkyl- and/or phenyl-phosphites, alkyl- and/or phenyl-phosphonites, alkyl- and/or phenyl-diphosphonites, are directly added to the reaction mixture during the (co)polymerization of .alpha.-olefins or of mixtures thereof with other unsaturated monomers.The so-obtained polymeric compositions result perfectly stabilized, and show a thermo-oxidative resistance higher than that of the same polymeric compositions to which the same antioxidants have been added by a traditional route.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermoplastic compositions of improved mold flow comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and novel rubber modified polystyrenes containing dispersed rubbery particles having a maximum mean diameter of about 2.0 microns and a ratio of the volume average particle size/number average particle size of from not substantially less than 2.00 up to 3.20. Articles molded from the composition have vastly improved surface gloss and ductile impact strength in comparison with conventional polyphenylene/high impact rubber modified polystyrene compositions.

Abstract: High density polyethylene containing chromium catalyst residues is stabilized using a combination stabilizer system comprising 2,2'-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-t-butylphenol), a solid polyol having from five to six carbon atoms and one alcoholic hydroxyl on each carbon, and a tris(alkylaryl)phosphite.

Abstract: Polycarbonate resin compositions are provided having improved light stability and comprising an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol)having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to about eleven carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and arylalkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; aryl alkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; phenoxy; arylalkoxy having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; and phenyl.

Abstract: Stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing plastics comprising one part by weight of a chroman derivative (I) of the general formula ##STR1## where R= ##STR2## where Z=C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 -alkyl, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --S--[C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl] or ##STR3## and from 5 to 14 parts by weight of an organic phosphite of the general formula (II) ##STR4## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical of different alkyl and/or aryl or of an organic phosphonite of the formula (III) ##STR5## where +is C(CH.sub.3).sub.3, a mixing ratio (a):(b) of from 1:6 to 1:10 being preferred.

Abstract: Bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl)diimides are provided, having the formula: ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; alkyl and alkenyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; epoxy and hydroxyalkyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; acyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; and phenalkyl having from seven to about twelve carbon atoms; and Z is a tetravalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group having from two to about eighteen carbon atoms; and stabilizer and synthetic polymer compositions containing such diimides having improved resistance to deterioration when exposed to light.

Abstract: Segmented thermoplastic copolyester elastomers containing recurring polymeric long chain ester units derived from phthalic acids and long chain glycols and short chain ester units derived from phthalic acids and 1,4-butanediol or 1,4-butenediol. The elastomers also contain polyvinylpyrrolidone and preferably also contain guanidine stabilizer, phosphorus stabilizer and diphenylamine.

Abstract: Stabilized chlorine-containing polymers containing at least one anilinotriazine of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is phenyl or a group of the formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are chlorine, bromine, cyano, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, ethoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl and n.sub.1, n.sub.2 and n.sub.3 are 0, 1, 2, or 3, subject to the proviso that the sum of n.sub.1 +n.sub.2 +n.sub.3 is an integer from 1 to 3, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl, and also novel anilinotriazines and the use thereof for stabilizing chlorine-containing polymers against the harmful effects of light and/or heat.

Abstract: Plastic compositions for the production of deep-drawn films have the following composition:______________________________________ Parts By Weight ______________________________________ Polyvinyl chloride 35-40 Acrylate rubber/PVC (1:1) 40-50 Plasticizer 5-10 Acrylate rubber/Styrene (3:1 to 7:3) 0-15 Polystyrene/polyethylenebutylene 0-10 block copolymer Processing agents 4-5 ______________________________________The plastic film products from these materials have a high degree of strength and resistance to aging. Inhomogeneities and hard particles in the films are eliminated.

Abstract: An improved melt-processable composition of a thermoplastic polymer selected from the class consisting of hexafluoroisobutylene/vinylidene fluoride copolymer, and ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, wherein added to said thermoplastic polymer are a phosphite ester and an oxamidoester. A preferred phosphite ester is tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, and a preferred oxamidoester is 2,2'-oxamidobis [ethyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate]. In a preferred composition, about 1 wt. % of phosphite ester and about 0.5 wt. % of oxamidoester are added to a hexafluoroisobutylene/vinylidene fluoride copolymer.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a blended mixture of(A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from about 13,000 to about 18,000,(B) 0.01 to 0.1 part by weight of a partial ester of a monobasic fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms with a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms,(C) 0.001 to 0.01 part by weight of trimethyl phosphate, and(D) 0.00001 to 0.002 part by weight, calculated as phosphorus atoms, of a phosphite ester having 9 to 60 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain a blend of a polyphenylene ether with a copolymer which consists of monovinyl-aromatic monomers, alkyl methacrylates where alkyl is of not more than 8 carbon atoms and, if required, an elastomer component having a glass transition temperature of .ltoreq.0.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of molding materials containing polyphenylene ether (PPE) and to the materials obtained according to this method. Molten PPE containing at least 0.1% volatile components is degasified until it reaches a residual content of volatile components of less than 500 ppm. Subsequently, additional molten polymers and/or additives are added to this molten mass at the lowest possible temperature and both components are mixed.

Abstract: Carbonate polymer compositions exhibit good thermal stability and good non-yellowing characteristics. Compositions comprise a carbonate polymer (e.g., a homopolycarbonate of bisphenol A), a heat stabilizing phosphorous compound (e.g., an organo-phosphite or an organo-phosphonite), an epoxy compound containing internal acyclic ether linkages (e.g., a diglycidyl ether of a polypropylene glycol), and optionally a hindered phenol. Such compositions retain desirable properties upon exposure to hot and humid conditions.

Abstract: Tris-organophosphite compositions are provided having an improved hydrolytic stability, comprising(1) a tris-organophosphite of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl and aralkyl groups together aggregating at least fourteen carbon atoms up to about sixty carbon atoms; and(2) a long-chain aliphatic amine in an amount to improve the hydrolytic stability of the phosphite and having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; aliphatic (including alkyl and alkenyl) groups having from one to about thirty-six carbon atoms; and hydroxyalkyl having from two to about six carbon atoms; one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is an aliphatic group having at least ten carbon atoms, and the remaining of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl; and preferably at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition having excellent fire retardancy comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin, and(B) at least one phosphate compound selected from the group consisting of biphenyl phosphate compounds and naphthyl phosphate compounds.

Abstract: New hindered piperidinoalcohol 1,1,1-trioxyalkanes are disclosed. In the 1,1,1-trioxyalkanes, at least on 1,1,1-trioxyalkane group is linked to the residue of an alcohol linked to the 4-position of a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidine compound having 12 to 75 carbon atoms. For each 1,1,1-trioxalkane group, there are 1 to 3 tetraalkylpiperidine groups. The alkyl groups linked to the piperidine ring have from one to five carbon atoms each. The fourth substituent on the carbon atom of the 1,1,1-trioxyalkane is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group having one to five carbon atoms.The disclosed 1,1,1-trioxyalkanes protect a variety of synthetic resins against the deteriorative effects of exposure to actinic light.Stabilizer compositions comprising a disclosed 1,1,1-trioxyalkane and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resin compositions stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flame-resisting polycarbonate resin composition is disclosed, comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin comprising (i) a copolymer of a halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane and a non-halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane or (ii) the copolymer (i) or a homopolymer of the non-halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane having incorporated therein a homo-oligomer of the halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane and/or a co-oligomer of the halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane and the non-halogenated 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylalkane, (b) 0.001 to 5.0 parts by weight of an organic potassium phosphate, (c) 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight of an phosphorous ester compound, and (d) 0 to 0.5 part by weight of an organosilicone compound. The resin composition has an improved viscosity characteristic and is, therefore, prevented from dripping during combustion, and does not suffer change in hue or reduction in molecular weight during molding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding compound consisting of:A. at least 95% (wt) of a copolymer consisting of1. 50-95 moles % styrene and/or .alpha.-methylstyrene2. 50-55 moles % unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrideB. at most 5% (wt) of an phosphite with the general formula of ##STR1## where R represents hydrogen or the residue of an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl, while the R substituents need not to be the same and may contain heteroatoms.It has been found that additions of these phosphites to SMA-containing moulding compounds checks the decomposition of SMA, prevents the moulding compound from getting stuck to the processing equipment and consequently reduces corrosion to a high degree.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions based on vinyl chloride polymers and containing, as stabilizer, 0.1 to 5% by weight of an aminouracil of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyphenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylthioalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 cycloalkoxyalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylthioalkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.14 aralkoxyalkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.14 aralkylthioalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aryloxyalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 arylthioalkyl, --NHR.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, phenyl or chlorine-substituted phenyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, each independently of the other, are C.sub.2 -C.sub.21 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.19 aralkyl, while one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen.The addition of such aminouracils gives vinyl chloride polymers which are very well protected against heat-induced degradation.

Abstract: A flameproofed thermoplastic molding material consists ofA. a thermoplastic resin containing a vinylaromatic monomerand furthermore containsB. from 0 to 100 parts by weight of an elastomer having a glass transition temperature Tg 0.degree. C., as an impact modifier,C. from 2 to 50 parts by weight of a halogen-containing organic compound (flameproofing agent),D. from 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a compound containing a metal or non-metal (synergistic agent) andE. from 5 to 50 parts by weight of a novolak (phenol/aldehyde resin).The novolak is obtained from an aldehyde of the formula (I)R.sup.1 --CHO (I)where R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -aryl or .omega.-aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, and a mixture of phenols, and this mixture contains two or more monosubstituted phenols and the substituents can be alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or CN.The molding material is used for the production of flameproofed moldings.

Abstract: Novel hydroxybenzyl substituted hexaalkyldiphenylmethane derivatives are provided which are useful as stabilizers of resins made from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Novel hydroxyalkylarylalkanoates of ethoxylated bisphenol A are provided which are useful as stabilizers of resins made from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. A process for manufacture of these stabilizers is also provided.

Abstract: An impact polyamide composition is provided by incorporating a nitrogen-containing conjugated diene/monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound copolymer with the polyamide. The resulting composition has greatly enhanced impact characteristics. In a further embodiment an organic phosphite or phosphonate is incorporated in addition which has the effect of dramatically reducing notch sensitivity of the resulting composition.

Abstract: Flame retardant molding compounds comprising polymers of methyl methacrylate having an average molecular weight between 1.times.10.sup.5 and 2.times.10.sup.5, which molding compounds contain from 8 to 15 weight percent of at least one chloroalkylphosphoric acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl or ##STR2## and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or chloro-substituted methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Thermoplastic blends of polyphenylene ether resin and linear low density polyethylene, optionally containing an impact modifier, are described. The moldings are characterized by good physical properties, including superior impact strength, in comparison with corresponding blends containing conventional (i.e., highly branched) low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing thermoplastic polymer blends with the exposure of blend constituents to extreme blending conditions minimized by melting the thermoplastic polymers and adjusting their viscosity and elasticity values, through control of their melt temperatures, prior to blending. Where the viscosity and elasticity values are adjusted properly, the desired thermoplastic polymer blend can be produced with a minimum effort.

Abstract: Compositions of a polyphenylene ether resin, poly(alkenyl aromatic)resins having pendant highly polar ionic groups and additives capable of electrostatic bonding with the polar ionic groups are described. Especially useful as the ionic groups are sulfonate groups and as the additive are antistatic agents. The additives are more stable against losses due to migration, volatilization, washing out and the like, due to the electrostatic attraction to the ionic groups on the poly(alkenyl aromatic)resins.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions of a polyphenylene ether resin and a precompounded blend of a poly(arylolefin-olefin), an organopolysiloxane and a linking agent are described. The precompounding of the organopolysiloxane with a poly(arylolefin-olefin) enables the compatible incorporation of larger amounts of organopolysiloxane than otherwise possible, and the resulting novel composition provides various desirable properties.

Abstract: Segmented thermoplastic copolyester elastomers containing recurring polymeric long chain ester units derived from phthalic acids and long chain glycols and short chain ester units derived from phthalic acids and 1,4-butanediol or 1,4-butenediol. The elastomers also contain small amounts of a guanidine stabilizer and small amounts of phosphorus stabilizer and diphenylamine.

Abstract: A thermally stabilized polyetherimide composition is disclosed which contains a polyetherimide and a stabilizing amount of an antioxidant having a molecular weight of 400 and is selected from the group of hindered phenols, aryl phosphonites, organic phosphites, thioesters or mixtures thereof. The stabilized polyetherimides exhibit a prolonged stability under conditions of elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Saturated aliphatic polyesters having a repeating unit which has the structural form of a residue of a glycol combined with a residue of a diacid or the form of a residue of a hydroxy acid, the number of carbon atoms in the shortest chain between ends of the residues being in the range of 3 to 10 for the glycol residue and no more than 12 for the diacid residue or for the hydroxy acid residue, provide polyether-based spandex fibers with improved resistance to discoloration induced by exposure to nitrogen dioxide fumes.

Abstract: A moldable and compatible blend of 5 to 95 weight percent of an aromatic polyformal comprising from about 20 weight percent to 100 weight percent of repeating units (I) having the formula ##STR1## and from 0 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of repeating units (II) having the formula ##STR2## in which the repeating units (I) and the repeating units (II) are connected by interbonding units (III) having the formula--CH.sub.2 -- (III)wherein Y is selected from alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chlorine or bromine, each z, independently, has a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive, n has a value of 0 or 1, and R.sub.1 is a divalent saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, O, CO, SO.sub.2, S or a direct bond, with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is SO.sub.2 then repeating unit (II) is not the same as repeating unit (I), and 95 to 5 weight percent of a styrene copolymer or terpolymer and/or vinyl chloride containing polymers.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(1) a polyphenylene ether resin,(2) an oxanilide represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 and R.sup.8 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a dialkylaminoalkyl group with the alkyl moiety having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,(3) an organic phosphite, and(4) a hindered phenolic antioxidant.

Abstract: Novel phosphoramidates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R" represent certain specified substituent groups, are useful as stabilizing agents for organic materials, such as natural and synthetic rubbers and lubricating oils. The combined use of these compounds with certain sulfur-containing compounds shows a surprising synergistic effect.

Abstract: A flame retarded black thermally and hydrolytically stabilized copolyester carbonate having reasonable melt stability is achieved with a relatively low surface area carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilizer compositions or thermoplastic polycarbonates based on phosphites and siloxane-oxetane compounds. These stabilizers protect the polycarbonate against heat and oxidative degradation, and in addition, increase the hydrolysis resistance of the polycarbonate. The present invention is also directed to a process for stabilizing polycarbonate and to the stabilized polycarbonate produced therefrom.

Abstract: Thermally stable, color-stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates comprising halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates containing an effective amount of a stabilizing organophosphite are described. The stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates can be molded or formed into films, sheets, fibers, laminates or other molded articles including reinforced articles by conventional molding techniques.

Abstract: Sterically hindered 4-substituted-2,6-di-t-butylphenyl bis (substituted phenyl)phosphites form effective and improved antioxidant combinations with hydroxyphenylalkyleneyl isocyanurates. These systems provide enhanced antioxidant activity activity in organic materials subject to degradation by heat and oxygen, and are especeially effective in polymers such as the poly(olefins) represented by poly(propylene). The triphenyl phosphites are readily prepared by reacting a 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-substituted-phenylphosphorodichloridite with a sodium salt of a 2-t-butyl-substituted phenol.

Abstract: Vulcanizable polymer compositions, comprising a polymer blend and a curative system, and a process for preparing the compositions are provided. The polymer blend comprises a flux blend of a PVC, a carboxylated nitrile rubber and a nylon having a melting point of less than about 210.degree. C., and stabilizers. Vulcanizates of the polymer compositions have improved properties and may be used, for example, in spinning cots.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing molding materials, comprising (A) a polymer of a vinyl-aromatic compound, especially a styrene polymer, which has been made impact-resistant (B) a polyphenylene ether and (C) a flameproofing additive, with or without (D) conventional additives, wherein one part of the soft component of the impact-resistant polymer of the vinyl-aromatic compound has a mean particle size of .ltoreq.1.5 .mu.m and the other part has a mean particle size of .ltoreq.3 .mu.m. Such molding materials not only have good self-extinguishing properties but also give moldings having a particularly uniform matt surface.

Abstract: A process for rapidly and substantially decreasing the melt index and increasing the viscosity of polymers of caprolactams during melt processing by forming a molten mixture of the polymer and a phosphite compound and heating the mixture until the desired change in melt index and viscosity are obtained.