Abstract: A resin composition, which can achieve the crystallization effect of pentaerythritol, is provided with good workability. The resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin (A) and pentaerythritol particles (B), wherein 70% or more of the pentaerythritol particles (B) have a particle diameter of 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition including: 1 to 100 parts by weight of an olefin elastomer (B); and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a carboxylic acid amide wax mixture (C), relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (A), wherein the carboxylic acid amide wax mixture (C) is obtained by adding 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an antioxidant to 100 parts by weight of a carboxylic acid amide wax produced by reaction of a higher aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, a polybasic acid and a diamine.

Abstract: A colorless thermoplastic polyester resin composition that can form a molded article with good appearance is provided. More specifically, a thermoplastic polyester resin composition is provided, which has (A) polybutylene terephthalate resin, (B) polyethylene terephthlatae resin, (C) nigrosine dye, and (D) glass fibers. The blending amounts are (A) in the range of 55-86 wt. % and (B) in the range of 14-45 wt. % based on 100 wt. % of a total of (A) and (B). Further, (C) is in the range of 0.1-1.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts of a total of (A) and (B). Preferably, the carboxy terminal groups of (A) is at 25 (eq/t), the intrinsic viscosity of (A) is in the range of 0.60-0.90, and the melting point of (C) is less than 300° C.

Abstract: Antimony free flame retardant compositions are prepared by combining a polymer resin, certain halogenated polyphenylene ether flame retardants and a non-brominated phenoxy oligomer or polymer such as a poly-phenylene ether, aryloxyester, or aryloxycarbonate. The present antimony free flame retardant compositions also typically have more desirable physical properties than similar compositions comprising antimony trioxide and other flame retardant. In particular embodiments, ATO free flame retardant HIPS and PC/ABS compositions are provided.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polycarbonate compositions and methods for increasing the flame-retardancy of polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. A glass fiber, alumina particles, and wollastonite particles are added to polycarbonate compositions. The addition of the glass fiber, alumina particles, and wollastonite particles to the polycarbonate composition produces a polycarbonate composition having a frame-retardance rating of UL 94 5V-A at 2.3 mm thickness or less. The inventive compositions retain good surface quality.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising starch and articles made therefrom are water stable or may be rendered so. One method of making water stable thermoplastic compositions comprises the steps of mixing destructured starch with polyhydric alcohol and acid, and forming an ester condensation reaction product from at least a portion of the polyhydric alcohol and acid. In some embodiments, a pre-polymer formed from the ester condensation reaction may be provided as a pre-polymer that is mixed with the starch.

Abstract: Antimony free flame retardant compositions are prepared by combining a polymer resin, certain halogenated polyphenylene ether flame retardants and a non-brominated phenoxy oligomer or polymer such as a poly-phenylene ether, aryloxyester, or aryloxycarbonate. The present antimony free flame retardant compositions also typically have more desirable physical properties than similar compositions comprising antimony trioxide and other flame retardant. In particular embodiments, ATO free flame retardant HIPS and PC/ABS compositions are provided.

Abstract: A printing or coating composition has a non-volatile liquid vehicle carrying a conductive polymer to be deposited on a substrate and is cleavable by heat or acidification without decomposition of said material, cleavage of said vehicle producing decomposition products that are more volatile than said vehicle and which can be evaporated to dry the composition. Suitably, that vehicle is a carbonic acid diester or a malonic acid diester, e.g. of the formula: wherein R2 is an organic substituent such that R2—OH is a volatile alcohol; R1 is an aliphatic or aromatic substituent of more than three carbon atoms such that is volatile; and R3 is C1-3 alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R3 each independently represent an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an arylene group; R2 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group; and l, n and m each independently represent a natural number of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A flame-retardant compound has a structure represented by formula (2): (Ar2—O—CO—O—)nA2-X-A1(—O—CO—O—Ar1)m??(2) wherein A1 and A2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; X represents a divalent group represented by —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CN—, —CH2—, —C(CH3)2—, —CH(CH3)—, —NH—, —SO— or —SO2— Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and m and n each independently represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: To provide a composition comprising a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer which can be produced at a relatively low temperature, and its production process. A fluorocopolymer composition which comprises a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and a fluorinated aromatic compound having a melting point of at most 230° C. and having a fluorine content in the compound of from 5 to 75 mass %, and is in a solution state at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer, and a process for producing the fluorocopolymer composition, which comprises a step of dissolving the fluorocopolymer in a solvent containing the fluorinated aromatic compound at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating liquid which is excellent in stabilities and capable of being stably ejected by an ejection equipment and suppressing variation in film thickness inside a film or between films, in application for various uses, a film production method, a production method of a functional device, and a functional device, using the coating liquid. The present invention is a coating liquid comprising a mixed solvent and a functional material, wherein the mixed solvent comprises a first solvent constituted by a compound having two or more aromatic rings such as diphenyl sulfide, diphenylmethane, diphenyl ether, and a symmetric structure and another solvent constituted by a compound having an aromatic ring such as xylene, and a proportion by volume of the another solvent is 90% or less in the mixed solvent.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to new compounds of the formula I R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a fluorine containing group, R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, a fluorine containing group, C1-C12alkyl, phenyl or R4, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a C5-C8-cycloalkylidene ring that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl groups; R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl or C3-C12alkenyl, X1 and X2 are each independently of the other a direct bond or C1-C12alkylene, m is 1 to 10,000, and n is 0 to 10,000. These new compounds of the formula I are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials such as polycarbonates, polyesters or polyketones or their mixtures, blends or alloys.

Abstract: A flame-retardant compound has a structure represented by formula (1): —X-A1(-O—CO—O—Ar1)m ??(1) wherein A1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, X represents a divalent group represented —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CN—, —CH2—, —C(CH3)2—, —CH(CH3)—, —NH—, —SO— or —SO2—; Ar1 represents a substituted or substituted phenyl group; and m represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition excellent in both antistatic property and coloring matter coatability containing (a) a polycarbonate obtained by an ester exchange process, and (b) a compound having a molecular weight of from 300 to 8,000 and having any of ester bond, carbonate bond, amide bond and urethane bond in its molecule and an aromatic hydrocarbon group substituted by at least one alkyl group at the molecular end thereof, a write once read many optical disc substrate and a write once read many optical disc using the same and a process for the production of a write once read many optical disc are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved flame retarded polyolefin composition that displays good retained physical properties upon aging. The composition also exhibits excellent moldability and it may be easily colored. In a preferred embodiment the composition includes a polyolefin, a halogen-containing flame retardant additive, from at least about 1.00% by weight to about 2.5% by weight of a stabilizer package, and from about 0% to about 1.0% by weight of an acid/halogen scavenger. The stabilizer package includes by weight from about 20% to about 80% of a hindered phenolic antioxidant, from about 20% to about 80% of a phosphite containing antioxidant, and from about 0% to about 40% of a thio-ester antioxidant. In addition to displaying excellent color and physical property development and retention characteristics, the composition of the present invention displays an improved UL94 vertical burn rating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monovinylidene aromatic copolymer composition comprising a combination of monovinylidene aromatic copolymers, a flame retardant, an optional flame retardant synergist and a drip suppressant, wherein the combination of monovinylidene aromatic copolymers comprise a mass polymerized, rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic copolymer and an emulsion polymerized, rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic copolymer. Said compositions have a good balance of physical properties and are rated V-2, V-1, V-0 and/or 5V in the Underwriter's Laboratories Standard 94 flammability test.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions useful as insulation for 150° C.-rated wire and cable applications are provided. The compositions of the invention utilize an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer base resin with a two-component stabilizer package consisting of a zinc salt of a mercaptobenzimidazole and an aromatic secondary amine compound. Also, included to achieve the requisite flame retardance, crosslinkability and physical properties are a brominated flame retardant, antimony trioxide, a hydrated inorganic filler and a chemical crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Brominated p-cumylphenol represented by the formula (1) described hereinafter and derivative thereof represented by the formula (2) described hereinabove, process for the preparation of the same, and flame-retardant resin compositions containing the same, are disclosed. Those compounds are useful flame retardant, and can be blended with various thermosetting resins or thermoplastic resins to obtain flame retardant resin compositions.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a substantially flame retardant composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic polyester and copolyester material, a halogenated organic fire retardant, antimony oxide, organo clay, and a fluorocarbon polymer. Also provided are compositions comprising glass fibers and stabilizers. The combination of the organo clay and the fluorocarbon polymer exhibits a synergistic effect on the fire retardant properties of the instantly claimed composition. This synergistic effect helps reduce the amount of the halogenated organic fire retardant in the instantly claimed flame retardant composition.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a flame-retardant polyester resin composition comprising: (1) 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin which may contain a halogen atom;(2) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol having not less than 3 hydroxyl groups in the molecule with a hydroxyl group concentration of 1.0.times.10.sup.-2 to 3.5.times.10.sup.-2 eq/g;(3) 0 to 20 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retarding synergist; and(4) 0 to 50 parts by weight of a halogen-based flame retardant,the halogen content in the composition being 0.1 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: A description follows of vulcanizable compositions of nitrile rubbers containing a plasticizer, a vulcanizing agent and normal additives, wherein the plasticizer is an organic carbonate selected from those which can be defined with the formula (I): ##STR1## or with the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X and n are as defined in the description.

Abstract: Polyester-carbonate resins blended with a fibrous reinforcing agent, an impact-modifier and optionally a flame-retarding agent are used to mold articles such as structural panels. The articles exhibit improved impact-resistance without significant loss of elastic modulus and fire-retardancy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polycarbonate which has(1) a repeating unit (I) represented by the general formula: ##STR1## and a repeating unit (II) represented by the formula: ##STR2## (all the symbols are as defined in the claims); (2) a trihalogenophenoxy group as the end group thereof; and (3) a viscosity average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000, and 1 to 10 mol % of the repeating unit (I) in the main chain.The polycarbonate is excellent in all of flame retardance, impact resistance, and a thermostability at molding. Accordingly, the polycarbonate of the present invention is extensively and effectively used as various industrial materials such as home electric appliances, office automation devices, construction materials and the like.

Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding material is prepared by the admixture ofa) 3 to 80 parts by weight of polyphenylene ethers,b) 20 to 97 parts by weight of polyamides,c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of carbonates of the general formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently of one another denote an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl radical, each having up to 12 C atoms,d) 0 to 30 parts by weight of impact modifiers ande) 0 to 75 parts by weight of further polymers, if necessary.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising (A) polybutylene terephthalate, a copolymer comprising at least 60.0% by weight of butylene terephthalate units and/or a thermoplastic polyester blend comprising at least 60.0% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, (B) a brominated epoxy resin type flame retardant and/or a brominated polycarbonate type flame retardant, (C) a flame retardant assistant composed mainly of antimony trioxide and/or antimony pentoxide, (D) a hydrous basic carbonate compound of magnesium and aluminum, and (E) optionally an inorganic filler.This resin composition has an excellent flame retardancy, balanced performances, and an improved molding processability (flowability, molding cycle, mold-staining resistance and the like), and a staining of metals or a formation of decomposition products and volatile substances is controlled when the composition is used for molding electrical parts.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polycarbonate molding composition resistant to gamma-radiation is disclosed. The composition incorporates about 0.05 to 5.0 percent by weight of and end-capped poly(alkyl oxide) conforming to ##STR1## where hal denotes bromine or chlorine, n is about 10 to 40 and x is 1 to 5.The composition was found to be resistant to the yellowing which characterized polycarbonate compositions upon exposure to gamma radiation. The composition of the invention not only has low initial color change upon exposure but also a small change in yellowness after long term storing.

Abstract: A process for producing a granular fire retardant, which comprises melt-extruding a halogenated carbonate compound of particular structure having a specific viscosity of 0.015-0.10 by the use of an extruder and then immediately cutting the extrudate into granules.

Abstract: A carbonate corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is aromatically bound polystyrene moiety and --O--D--O-- is a diphenolate moiety in which --D-- is a divalent group containing 6 to 30 carbon atoms and r is 0 or 1 is disclosed. The carbonate is useful as a flow aid for thermoplastic molding compositions.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel single-functional and mixtures of multi-functional oligomeric performance additive compounds having one or more components of Structure A R1 ? ? ##STR1## (The definitions of R, Z1, Z2, Z3, A1, A2, A3 and y are given in the Summary Section), their uses and polymeric compounds and compositions containing them which have enhanced oxidative stabilities, enhanced ultraviolet (UV) and light stabilites and/or enhanced flame retardance. An example is the bis sulfonic acid bispotassium salt reaction product from an oligomeric caprolactone diol (TONE.RTM. 260), 2-sulfobenzoic acid anhydride and potassium carbonate, and use of this product, at levels up to about 3.0%, in a general purpose bisphenol A polycarbonate resin, to enhance the fire resistance or flame retardance of the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A thermplastic molding composition is disclosed which contains a homogeneous blend of a polycarbonate resin, an olefin-acrylate rubber terpolymer impact modifier and a flame retardant package which contains a fluorinated polyolefin, a halogenated phthalimide and an oligomeric carbonate. The composition was found to be suitable for preparing molded articles having an excellent level of flame resistance and impact properties.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for glass fibers is provided which contains a polycarbonate precursor material and a water soluble film former or binder. The resulting coated glass fibers have excellent flexibilty with little or no powdering of the coating composition off the fibers.

Abstract: A surface-patterned, injection-molded article of polybutylene terephthalate is produced by placing a film composed mainly of a polybutylene resin and back-printed with a desired graphic and/or indicia pattern in a mold cavity so that the printed surface of the film will be in contact with resin to be injected thereinto. Prior to mold placement, the back-printed surface is coated with an adhesive layer. Molten resin composed mainly of polybutylene terephthalate is then injected into the mold cavity to cause the adhesive to bond the pattern-printed film integrally onto a corresponding surface of the resulting molded PBT article.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are provided containing at least one ester of a polyhaloaromatic acid and at least one polyolefin resin. The compositions may also contain one or more brominated and/or chlorinated compounds to provide additional flame retardancy, and other resins or engineering thermoplastics may be blended with the polyolefin. In addition to providing flame retardancy, the polyhaloaromatic acid esters are effective as processing and compatibilizing aids for the resin, and may also function as tackifiers, mold release agents, plastisole, adhesives, plasticizers, polymer additives, and aids in preventing melt fracture.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and carboxylic acid esters or carbonic acid esters.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and carboxylic acid esters.

Abstract: Polycarbonate blends with a VO rating by underwriters laboratory Bulletin 94 (UL-94), together with good strength and processing characteristics are obtained by blending an aromatic carbonate polymer, an ABS copolymer, a tetrabromobisphenol A polycarbonate and a flame retardant sulfonate salt.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions comprise linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a minor quantity, relative to the polymer, of certain flame retardants containing an organo halide.

Abstract: A flame-retardant rubber-modified styrene resin composition comprising, as essential components, (A) a rubber-modified styrene resin, (B) a halogenated bisphenol type polycarbonate oligomer, (C) a halogenated bisphenol type compound, and (D) a halogenated polyolefin compound. The resin composition contains these components (A), (B), (C), and (D) at specific proportions, and its contents of the components (B) and (C) must be at a specified ratio. The resin composition is not only flame-retardant but also possesses such excellent characteristics as a high degree of light resistance, heat resistance, impact resistance and fluidity when it is molded. It can be molded into articles of various shapes and has a wide variety of applications in business machines, electric appliances, and automobile parts.

Abstract: A flame retardant, impact resistant carbonate polymer composition comprising a mixture of one or more carbonate polymers, an impact modifying quantity of a rubbery polymer containing residual ethylenic unsaturation, a fluorine containing polymer of the fibril forming type flame retarding quantities of an aromatic sulfur containing compound and a chlorine or bromine substituted organic compound, and, optionally a melt stability enhancing quantity of an organoposphorus compound.

Abstract: Composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate (a) containing a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxystyryl compound or (b) having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein a styryl residue derived from a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxystyryl compound, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent the acyl radical and the other radicals are as defined in the specification.Preferred compositions comprise a linear polyester containing a styryl residue as an integral part of the polymer chain. The styryl residues absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.

Abstract: A flame-retardant styrene resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a styrene resin, 1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one flame retarder (A) represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is Br or Cl; and each of h and i is an integer of 2 to 5, and 1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one flame retarder (B) represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is Br or Cl; each of l and m is an integer of 1 to 4; n means that the number of repeating units is 1 to 50; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group; and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkylphenyl group or a phenyl group, the total amount of (A) and (B) being 2 to 40 parts by weight. This composition has excellent heat resistance and excellent heat stability in addition to flame retardancy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel fire-retardant polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin, an organohalogenous fire retardant and a carbonic acid ester represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R and R' respectively represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, Z represents a residual group of an aliphatic diol, an alicyclic diol, an aromatic diol, a diphenyl ketone diol, or a diphenylsulfone diol and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or a group of formula IIa or IIb ##STR2## or R.sup.1 is a group of formula IIIa or IIIb ##STR3## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or are C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, and R.sup.4 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, are suitable for stabilizing chlorinated polymers against light- and/or heat-induced degradation.

Abstract: Discoloration in aromatic carbonate polymers brought about by the addition of halogenated flame retardants is counteracted by the further addition of aliphatic polyester.

Abstract: A flame-retardant styrene-base resin composition is composed of 100 parts by weight of a styrene-base resin, 2.0-20.0 parts by weight of a halogenous flame retardant and 0.1-5.0 parts by weight of an antimony compound. The weight ratio of halogen atoms/antimony atoms in the resin composition is 5 or greater. The resin composition of this invention has well-balanced specific gravity, impact resistance and heat resistance and flame retardancy.

Abstract: A carbonate polymer composition comprising a carbonate polymer such as a bisphenol-A homopolycarbonate which carbonate polymer contains an amount of a salt represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is an aromatic group, R is a monovalent organic moiety, or Ar and R collectively are a divalent aromatic moiety M is a cation, and n is a number corresponding to the valence of M and an amount of a free aromatic sulfimide, which carbonate polymer composition resists combustion upon exposure to an ignition source, exhibits good optical properties, and exhibits molecular weight stability. Optionally, a halogenated organic compound may be added to the composition.

Abstract: The novel compositions of this invention are ignition resistant thermoplastic compositions comprising in admixture a thermoplastic resin and an ignition resistant additive selected from the group consisting of: at least one unsymmetrical carbonic acid ester of the general formula ##STR1## at least one unsymmetrical ether of the general formulaR.sup.2 --O--R.sup.3 ; anda mixture of at least one unsymmetrical carbonic acid ester and at least one unsymmetrical ether;wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected from the group consisting of a halogenated aryl group, a halogenated alkyl group, a halogenated ether group, and mixtures thereof, containing a halogen selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, I, Fl, and mixtures thereof, wherein R and R.sup.1 are dissimilar and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are dissimilar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin composition, and more particularly, to a polyester resin composition having excellent properties in flame retardance, mechanical property, heat resistance and moldability. Said polyester resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of polyester resin (A), from 20 to 70 parts by weight of glass fibers (B), from 2 to 8 parts by weight of a crystallization-accelerating agent (C), from 10 to 25 parts by weight of flame retardant (D) and, as a auxiliary flame retardant (E), from 1 to 10 parts by weight of an antimony compound and from 2 to 12 parts by weight of a boric acid salt.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 9 to 55 parts by weight of an additive mixture comprising (A) 3 to 35 parts by weight of a tetrahalogenated bisphenol A carbonate oligomer, (B) 3 to 35 parts by weight of bis(tribromo-phenoxy)ethane and (C) 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of antimony trioxide. It is advantageous in respect to flame retardancy, impact resistance and light durability.