Abstract: In microelectronic components and thick-film hybrid circuits, the multilayer substrates of the said components and the substrates of the said circuits are produced using liquid crystalline polymers which can be processed by a thermoplastic method.

Abstract: An electrically conductive resin composition comprises (1) a polymer of the thermotropic liquid crystals being capable of the anisotropic property in the molten state and (2) an electrically conductive carbon black. It is improved in the impact strength and can contain a large amount of carbon black.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester composition for a powdered paint which comprises:(a) a copolyester derived from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 40 to less than 60 molar % of terephthalic acid and a diol component comprising at least 70 molar % of 1,4-butanediol and having a melting point determined by differential thermal analysis of 100.degree. to 150.degree. C.,(b) a nucleating agent, and(c) a leveling agent.This composition can be applied with a lowered pre-heat temperature and a lowered heat setting temperature and can form a coating film having an excellent adhesion, a good appearance and a high impact resistance.

Abstract: A polyester fiber having a superior stainproof property comprises at least one fiber-forming polyester copolymer comprising a backbone polyester polymer and at least one type of terminal substituent which blocks at least some of the terminals of the molecules of the backbone polyester polymer and which substituent consists of a polyoxyalkyleneglycol monoether group of the formula (I):R.sup.1 -O--R.sup.2 -O.sub.n (I)wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent organic radical free from active hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is an alkylene radical, and n is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: A filled engineering plastic is provided with improved impact strength by pretreating the filler to provide separate coating deposits of a coupling agent and an impact modifier for the plastic matrix. For a nylon plastic composite, a kaolin filler coated with separate deposits of an amino functional silane coupling agent and a phenol or triethanolamine impact modifier has resulted in an improved impact strength without sacrificing tensile and elastic properties of the nylon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyester composition comprising 0.001-5% by weight of particles which have an average particle size of 0.05-5 micrometers, are mainly composed of calcium carbonate and contain 0.001-5% by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of magnesium compounds, strontium compounds and barium compounds.Also disclosed herein is a process for preparing a polyester film by the electrostatic cooling method, which process is characterized by using the polyester composition of the present invention.

Abstract: An improved thermoplastic molding composition is provided which is particularly suited for use in the impervious void-free encapsulation on a relatively expeditious basis of an electronic component wherein the preformed electronic component is positioned in a mold cavity prior to the introduction of the molding composition via injection molding. The molding composition comprises a melt processable thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer which is of a relatively low weight average molecular weight of approximately 4,000 to 25,000 (e.g. approximately 4,000 to 10,000) and which is substantially incapable of further chain growth upon heating. Uniformly dispersed within the liquid crystalline polymer is approximately 40 to 80 percent by weight (e.g. approximately 50 to 75 percent by weight) of a particulate inorganic material (preferably of silicon dioxide) which serves to advantageously decrease its volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion and to advantageously increase its thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A material is provided for adding image areas to grained lithographic offset plates. A polyester resin with imbedded fibers changes the surface characteristics of the printing plate from an oily ink repellant condition to an oily ink receptive condition. In a preferred embodiment, a resin of PBT or PET is provided in generally solid form which may be shaped to a desired form for application to the plate. Corrections may be made to a plate either on or off a printing press and at any stage of the print run.

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 polybutylene terephthalate resin composition comprises polybutylene terephthalate, a sulfonate anionic antistatic agent and an oxidized polyolefin wax. It is improved in the antistatic property and useful as a part for an electric instrument.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for molding are produced by examining a (1) polyethylene terephthalate polyester, (2) a low molecular weight polyethylene mold release agent (3) talc as nucleating agent, (4) carbon black, (5) a hindered phenolic antioxidant and (6) other optional ingredients such as reinforcing glass fibers.

Abstract: An oriented polyester film comprising ethylene terephthalate as the major repeating units, which comprises 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of silica particles and/or titanium dioxide particles having each an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.5.mu. and 0.005 to 1.0% by weight of calcium carbonate having an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.5.mu., which provides an oriented polyester film for the base film of video tape which has a flatness on the surface and has excellent slipperiness, abrasion resistance and running characteristics as well as excellent magnetic transducer characteristics.

Abstract: Polyester compositions having present a small amount of a salt of salicyclic acid and a cation of a metal from Group IA of the periodic Table of Elements, for example sodium salicylate, have been found to have good crystalization and other properties.

Abstract: Metal salts are disclosed as effective to reduce Arc Track Rate in poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: Difficult to mold polyester resin containing compositions are made thermoplastically moldable by the addition of an aromatic polycarbonate and mold-release additives of the formula:R-Ywherein R is selected from saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbyl having 13 to 44 carbon atoms, inclusive; and Y is selected from monovalent moieties of the formulae:--H, --COOR', and --O--R"wherein R' is selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, inclusive; and R" represents one of lower alkyl and lower alkenyl.

Abstract: Particulate and fibrous metal are disclosed to improve the physical properties of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: A polyester block copolymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyester block copolymer and 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of a metal alcoholate of the formula: M(OR).sub.n, wherein M is a metal of the groups I to III in periodic table, R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is 1 to 3, said polyester block copolymer composition having improved melt properties and being suitable for producing various shaped articles by extrusion molding.

Abstract: A polyester composition having an enhanced melt-spinnability and processability and useful for producing polyester fibers having excellent mechanical properties and whiteness, comprises (A) a polyester resin derived from esterification or interesterification and polycondensation of a diol component with an acid component which comprises a terephthalic acid, 0.1 to 20 molar % based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of a naphthalene dicarboxylic acid compound and/or diphenyl dicarboxylic acid compound, and 0.01 to 20 molar % based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of a p-hydroxybenzoic acid compound and/or benzoic acid compound and/or 0.005 to 0.15 molar % based on the amount of the terephthalic acid, of at least one member selected from alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of organic carboxylic acids; and (B) 0.01 to 3% based on the weight of the polyester resin (A), of titanium dioxide particles dispersed in the polyester resin (A), having an average size of 0.5 .mu.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant glass-fiber-reinforced polyethylene terephthalate resin composition formed by blending (A) a polyethylene terephthalate resin, (B) glass fibers, (C) a nucleating agent, (D) a monoepoxy compound having a specific chemical structure and/or a benzoic acid ester having a specific chemical structure, (E) a bromine-containing polymeric flame retarder having aromatic rings in the polymeric side chains, and (E) an antimony oxide in specified proportions.This resin composition has a very high degree of crystallizability and can yield molded articles having excellent appearance, mechanical strength, heat distortion resistance and flame retardancy.

Abstract: A polyester composition according to the subject invention is composed of thermoplastic polyesters and the titanium dioxide and/or aluminum oxide having specific particle diameters.The polyester composition provides the molded articles which display reduced warpage.The polyester composition has high plating characteristic and provide superior metal-plated moldings.

Abstract: In an aqueous sizing agent for glass fibers, comprising a bonding agent, a film-former and, optionally, a lubricant, wetting agent and/or other conventional additive, the improvement which comprises including therein a masked polyisocyanate which is water-soluble or dispersible. The sized glass fibers are especially useful in reinforcing polymeric products such as polyamides, giving improved physical properties.

Abstract: A method for rending melt processable a liquid crystal polymer otherwise not readily processable as a result of an interfering degradation temperature or an elevated viscosity. In the method the liquid crystal polymer is blended with a second, low molecular weight liquid crystal diester to form a miscible mesophase which is typified by a reduced viscosity and or at a lower temperature may be formed into a desired configuration. The low molecular weight liquid crystal may be then transesterified into the polyester to produce a long chain having desirable final liquid crystal polymer properties.

Abstract: One-component baking enamels of polyesters, containing hydroxyl groups, and polyisocyanates, wherein the polyisocyanate component consists of 2-methyl-1,5-diisocyanatopentane (MPDI) having the formula (I): ##STR1## which is blocked totally or partially by .epsilon.-caprolactam or acetoxime, or a mixture of the same with 2-ethyl-1,4-diisocyanatobutane (EBDI) having the formula (II): ##STR2## which is blocked totally or partially by .epsilon.-caprolactam or acetoxime, wherein the diisocyanate mixture of (I) and (II) has about 88 to 99% by weight of (I) and about 12 to 1% by weight of (II) and the free isocyanate (NCO) content is up to about 10% by weight.The one-component baking enamels are suitable for application to metal, glass and plastic objects and exhibit excellent flexibility and weather resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of polyethylene terephthalate and certain N-substituted phthalimide plasticizers, particularly polyethylene terephthalate molding compositions additionally containing a reinforcing agent and a nucleating agent.

Abstract: Titanium dioxide is disclosed to improve the comparative tracking index of flame retarded poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: Cuprous iodide is disclosed to improve the impact strength of flame retarded, glass reinforced, impact modified, poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aromatic carbonate polymer in admixture with a mold release effective amount of a hydrogenated alpha-olefin oligomer fluid.

Abstract: A process for producing light-reflecting bodies is described. The wall of the light-reflecting body consists of a polyalkylene terephthalate and/or a copolyester thereof, containing in each case 10-40% by weight of a finely-divided filler, a light-reflecting metal layer being applied directly to at least one surface of the wall. According to the novel process, a polyester moulding compound containing:(a) 90-60% by weight of a polyalkylene terephthalate and/or copolyester thereof, or of a mixture of polyalkylene terephthalates, and(b) 10-40% by weight of a finely-divided filleris subjected before shaping, at elevated temperature but at a temperature below the melting point of the moulding compound, to a vacuum treatment.

Abstract: Glue sticks for use in a hand held glue gun comprise thermoplastic coplyester corresponding to a product of an acid component comprising in selected proportions terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, an hydroxyl component comprising one or more aliphatic diols of which not less than 90 moles % is 1.4 butane diol, and a polymeric plasticizer component. The glue stick has a melting point of 90.degree. to 120.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.5 to 0.7. Preferred glue sticks have a melting point of about 110.degree. C., a reduced viscosity of 0.6 to 0.65 and comprise a copolyester from an acid component comprising 45 to 48 moles % terephthalic acid, 38 to 45 moles % isophthalic acid and 10 to 15 moles % azelaic acid, an hydroxyl component comprising 1.4 butane diol and 1.6 hexane diol in a molar ratio of 90 to 95:5 to 10, and a polymeric plasticizer component comprising a polycaprolactone or selected hydroxy polyester to an extent of 3 to 4% by weight of the copolyester.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium has a biaxially-oriented polyester film base which includes carbon black beads having a median diameter from 50 to 500 nm and is substantially free from beads or agglomerates more than 5 micrometers in diameter. The beads provide opacity such as is often required of the flexible recording disk of a diskette. The film base may be either a single layer, throughout which the beads are uniformly dispersed, or it may be multi-layer, e.g., a central layer containing the carbon black beads and two surface layers which are free from the beads.

Abstract: An antistatic fiber obtained by melt spinning of a fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer containing at least one of polyoxyalkylene glycol and its derivatives in an amount of not less than 0.5% by weight, characterized in that said fiber has a half life time of electric charge leakage of not more than 150 seconds before and after treatment with a weight decreasing agent and, when treated with a weight decreasing agent, provides a number of streaks arranged in parallel in the lengthwise direction at the surface.

Abstract: An oriented polyester film comprising ethylene terephthalate as the major repeating unit, which comprises particles of kaolinite and calcium carbonate uniformly dispersed therein, said kaolinite and said calcium carbonate having each an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.8 micron and being contained in such amounts as satisfying the following equations:70.ltoreq.D.times.A.ltoreq.1000 (I)1000.ltoreq.A+B.ltoreq.10000 (II)0.1.ltoreq.B/A.ltoreq.25 (III)wherein D is an average particle size (micron) of calcium carbonate, A is a content (ppm) of calcium carbonate and B is a content (ppm) of kaolinite, said oriented polyester film being excellent in flatness, slipperiness, abrasion resistance, etc. with a small number of coarse particles.

Abstract: An oriented polyester film is provided according to the present invention which contains, per 100 parts by weight of a polyester,(A) 0.005-2 parts by weight of fine particles having average size of 0.05-3 .mu.m, and(B) 0.005-2 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of high aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 10-33 carbon atoms and esters thereof.Herein also disclosed is a composite polyester film which comprises a resin layer of copolyester or copolyester ether containing an ester-forming alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid compound, the layer being laminated on at least one side of the oriented polyester film as a substrate. The present invention further provides a magnetic recording medium comprising the oriented polyester film or the composite polyester film as a base.The novel films of the present invention have a surface satisfying three properties: flatness, slipperiness and adhesion, which are considered unable to be attained with a conventional polyester film.

Abstract: Ovenwares produced by molding a wholly aromatic polyester resin composition comprising 30 to 80 wt. % of a wholly aromatic polyester having a repeating unit represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein X is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or --O--, --SO.sub.2 --, --S-- or --CO-- group, m and n are 0 or 1, a d:e ratio is in the range of from 1:1 to 10:1, an e:f ratio is in the range of from 9:10 to 10:9, and the positions of substituents at each aromatic ring of the foregoing general formula are para or meta to each other, 5 to 60 wt. % of wollastonite and 5 to 60 wt. % of titanium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a permanently antistatic, injection moldable thermoplastic composition comprising a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of about 0.7 to about 1.4 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25.degree. C., an antistatic dopant comprising an electron acceptor compound, an electron donor compound, and polytetrafluoroethlene, and less than about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.1 and about 1.0 inch. Such a molding composition exhibits a volume resistivity of less than 1.times.10.sup.8 ohm-cm, exceptional low wear performance, excellent mechanical properties, and ease of manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is the residue of a benzoxazole radical;Y is carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, cyano, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl or N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl; andA is phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl or napthyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy or Y. Also disclosed are polymeric materials stabilized against degradation by ultraviolet light by the incorporation therein of one or more of the above-defined compounds.

Abstract: Novel copolyetherester elastomer molding compositions are prepared from diols, diacids, poly(alkylene ether) glycol and caprolactone or polycaprolactone.

Abstract: This invention provides a biaxially oriented container which can be very easily molded by extrusion or injection stretch blow molding and which exhibits satisfactory hat resisting property and pressure resisting property even if the content of glass fibers is less than 10 weight %.

Abstract: Conductive thermoplastic having high EMI shielding effectiveness comprise a thermoplastic condensation polymer and incorporated therein a synergistic combination of metal flake and conductive metal or metal coated fiber.

Abstract: The molding properties of molding compounds based on wholly aromatic polyesters are improved by the addition to such wholly aromatic polyester compositions of a minor amount of an aromatic polyester which is a combination of the following units: ##STR1## Where; p=0 to 0.9, q=0.1 to 1.00, r=1 to 7, S=0.3 to 1.00, t=0 to 0.7. A preferred formulation consists of a polyester where the units are: p=0, q=1.0, r=1 to 5 and S=1.0.

Abstract: Flame retardant reinforced with thermoplastic polyester resin compositions are disclosed glass fiber and a system of flame retardants represented by the following general formulas (I) and (II), together with antimony trioxide. The flame retardant system is a blend of 1-20 parts by weight of component (I), and 2-40 parts by weight of component (II), provided the weight ratio (I)/(II) of the flame retardant components (I) to (II) is in the range of 0<(I)/(II).ltoreq.5, and that the total amount of flame retardants (I) plus (II) is in the range of 3-40 parts by weight. From 2 to 3 parts by weight of antimony trioxide is present and 5 to 60% by weight of glass fiber is also present, these two percentages being expressed on the basis of the weight of the total resin composition. The resin compositions exhibit outstanding mechanical, thermal, forming and machining properties in addition to being fire retardant.

Abstract: Poly(butylene terephthalate) injected molded articles which contain small uniformly distributed amounts of amorphous carbon or graphite powder, or graphitic carbon in the form of fibers, or any combination thereof, are electroconductive and possess decreased tendency to accumulate charges of static electricity. Minor amounts of glass fibers, polycarbonate resins and rubbery impact modifiers improve the electroconductivity imparted by the carbon.

Abstract: The fast crystallizing polyalkyleneterephthalate resin compositions disclosed herein contain 0.05-4 percent by weight of a sodium salt of a hydrocarbon acid having the formula R.degree.(COO).sub.y Na.sub.z wherein R.degree. is a hydrocarbon group having a valency of y and having 1-25 carbon atoms therein, preferably 1-10 carbon atoms, y is an integer having a value of at least one, advantageously 1-10 and preferably 1-3, and z is an integer having a value of at least one and no greater than the value of y, this sodium salt of the hydrocarbon acid being in the form of a complex with a polymeric compound, which contains at least two recurring units of the formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, together with reinforcing agents, fillers and/or additives and optionally a flow promoter selected from low molecular weight organic esters or polymers containing a recurring structure of [(CH.sub.2).sub.x O--].sub.

Abstract: According to the present invention, rolled sheet-like materials having superior mechanical properties, in particular toughness and high-impact properties, as well as superior heat resistance and showing no whitening can be provided.Such rolled sheet-like materials are manufactured by isotropically rolling sheet-like materials, which were obtained by melting, blending and forming the mixture consisting of thermoplastic resin having the degree of crystallinity of 10% or more of 20 to 90% by weight and flaky fillers of 10 to 80% by weight, to orientate a part of crystals after it was melted at the melting point of said sheet-like materials and then recrystallizing the melted crystals under the rolled condition.

Abstract: The impact strength of thermoplastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) molding compositions containing a reinforcing filler (preferably glass fiber), an epoxidized crystallization promoter (e.g., an epoxidized vegetable oil) and a nucleating agent (e.g., sodium stearate) is markedly improved by including in the composition a small amount of an organofunctional silane, i.e., a compound characterized by having a functional substituent at the end of a methylene chain bound to a silicon atom to which are also bonded a plurality of readily hydrolyzable groups. A few such compounds are gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The formulations may also contain a warp-reducing filler such as mica. Organofunctional silanes typically have application in thermoplastic polymers only as coupling agents, i.e.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyester resin composition comprising (1) a reinforced resin composition obtained by melt blending (A) a polyethylene terephthalate resin, (B) glass fibers, a combination of (C) at least one flame retarder having a specified chemical structure and (D) hexabromobiphenyl ether used in specific proportions, (E) antimony trioxide and optionally (F) an inorganic filler; and (2) (G) at least one ester compound subsequently added to the reinforced resin composition, the ester compound being derived from pentaerythitol and a fatty acid. This flame-retardant polyester resin composition can yield molded articles having excellent mechanical properties and flame retardancy, and exhibits good releasability of the molded article and rapid feed into the molding machine at the time of molding.

Abstract: Fast crystallizing polyester molding composition comprising (a) a PET or PET/PBT matrix resin having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.4, (b) polyalkylene oxide soft segments incorporated into the matrix resin, (c) a plasticizer of the formula ##STR1## (d) a crystallization promoter, and (e) a reinforcing or filling material.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium has a biaxially-oriented polyester film base which includes carbon black beads having a median diameter from 50 to 500 nm and is substantially free from beads or agglomerates more than 5 micrometers in diameter. The beads provide opacity such as is often required of the flexible recording disk of a diskette. The film base may be either a single layer, throughout which the beads are uniformly dispersed, or it may be multi-layer, e.g., a central layer containing the carbon black beads and two surface layers which are free from the beads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resinous composition having excellent discoloration, processability, heat resistancy and durability comprising,A. 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester having the general formulae (I) and (II) ##STR1## B. 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a phosphoric compound, and C. 0.01 to 0.1 part by weight of a carboxylic acid metal salt. Also disclosed is a process for producing shaped articles, the improvement which comprises adding the additives stepwise to the aromatic polyester.

Abstract: A polyester which when made into an article such as films, containers, bottles and the like has a very high clarity, a low haze value, and a neutral hue. In the preparation of the resin, an antimony catalyst is utilized along with small amounts of a bluing agent such as a cobalt compound and a phosphate compound with the phosphate compound generally being slightly in excess of an equivalent amount of the cobalt compound. The polyester is made from dicarboxylic acids and preferably aromatic acids such as terephthalic acid reacted with polyhydric alcohols.