Abstract: A resin aqueous emulsion of a petroleum resin blend having a softening point of less than 85.degree. C. of a resin having a high softening point of at least 90.degree. C. and a resin having a low softening point is realized by utilizing from 3 to 10 parts by weight of an emulsifier consisting essentially of the class nonyl phenol alkoxylated with 10-12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, anionic alkyl aryl sulfonate and mixtures thereof and dispersing a portion of the water as hot water in said blend prior to inversion into said emulsion.

Abstract: A polymer mixture comprising(a) a base resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether resins and polyphenylene ether modified with alkenyl aromatic resins; and(b) an amount of antistatic agent effective for improving the antistatic character of said polymer mixture wherein said antistatic agent is a compound of the formula R--SO.sub.3 X, where R is an alkyl or aralkyl radical having 5 to 25 carbon atoms and X is an alkali metal.

Abstract: The present invention deals with polymer blends comprising a polyphenylene ether and optionally polystyrene or a rubber modified polystyrene. It has been found that the addition of an alkyl or aralkyl-sulfonate to such blends improves the environmental stress cracking resistance of such blends.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aromatic carbonate polymer in admixture with an effective thermal stabilizing amount of a sulfoxide compound or a sulfinyl containing polymer.

Abstract: The tendency to crosslink of polymer compositions comprising polymer units derived from acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride is controlled by the use of a sulfur acid.