Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyarylene thioether composition prepared by blending a polyarylene thioether and a polyisobutylene as an impact modifier having a compatibility with polyarylene thioether and capable of withstanding a high processing temperature for the polyarylene thioether. The composition can be processed into a molded product excellent in toughness and impact resistance.

Abstract: An improved modified sulfur concrete product is provided in the form of discrete, self-sustaining pellets of modified sulfur concrete which can be shipped and stored for indefinite periods and remelted to yield useable concrete. The pellets are preferably formed by first preparing a quantity of hot modified sulfur concrete (74), followed by passing such concrete (74) into a pelletizing chamber (12) equipped with an elongated auger-type, axially rotatable mixing element (14) and apparatus (16) for the introduction of pressurized air and water into the chamber (12) in the form of a spray. Supplementary pressurized air may advantageously be added at spaced points along the length of the chamber (12).

Abstract: A rapidly crystallizable composition is provided which comprises a poly(arylene sulfide) polymer and a sufficient amount of poly(styrene sulfonic acid salt) to improve the crystallizability of the poly(arylene sulfide) polymer.

Abstract: Electronic components can be encapsulated with a poly(arylene sulfide) composition containing a mercaptosilane such as, for example, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass filled poly(arylene sulfide) molding compositions which upon being molded result in products having improved mechanical properties. Methods of preparing the compositions, methods of using the compositions to form molded products and the molded products so produced are also provided. The compositions are comprised of poly(arylene sulfide) resin, glass reinforcement material, an epoxysilane and an organic phosphite.

Abstract: The tendency of poly(arylene sulfide) resin to cause mold corrosion upon molding is inhibited by mixing, prior to said molding, the poly(arylene sulfide) resin and lithium sulfite alone, or a combination of lithium sulfite and alkali earth metal carbonates, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal borates, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous printing ink or its semi-aqueous or non-aqueous concentrate exemplified as comprising a substantially homogeneous system of the components:(1) from about 4 to about 80 weight % of one or more polyester materials having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 40 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof;(2) from about 0 to about 60 weight % of pigment material;(3) from substantially none to about 90 weight % of water; and(4) from about 0.25 to about 5 weight % of a diacyl-glycerophospholipid.

Abstract: A moulding composition comprising an uncured or partly, cured thermoset resin precursor and, mixed intimately therewith, a polyarylsulphone containing the repeating unit (Ph, SO.sub.2, PH).sub.n, where Ph is phenylene and n is 1 or 2, linked through ether and/or thioether.

Abstract: Composites comprised of reinforcing fibers in a continuous matrix of poly(biphenylene sulfide) resin and methods of producing such composites are provided. The poly(biphenylene sulfide) resin is produced by reacting 4,4'-difluorobiphenyl with an alkali metal sulfide in a polar organic compound whereby the resin has a high melting point and a high melt viscosity, and the composites formed therefrom have excellent mechanical properties and retention of mechanical properties at high temperatures.

Abstract: A process for producing a block copolymer composed of polyphenylene sulfide segments and polyphenylene sulfide sulfone segments comprises reacting a polyphenylene sulfide prepolymer with a mixture of a dihalodiphenyl sulfone and a sulfidization agent, or a polyphenylene sulfide sulfone prepolymer with a mixture of a polyhalogenated aromatic compound and a sulfidization agent.

Abstract: Polyarylene sulfide molding compositions are provided with improved mold release properties by the inclusion of an internal lubricant comprising pentaerythritol tetrastearate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a composition which is prepared by combining 0.2 to 90 parts by weight of a cross-linked polyarylene thioether having a melt viscosity of 5.times.10.sup.5 to 1.times.10.sup.9 poise, which becomes gel under melting, with 100 parts by weight of a resin consisting of polyarylene thioether, which has a repeating unit of ##STR1## as the main constituent, having a melt viscosity of 10 to 5.times.10.sup.4 poise and (2) a composition of polyarylene thioether for molding, which is prepared by combining not more than 400 parts by weight of a fibrous filler and/or an inorganic filler with 100 parts by weight of the above-mentioned composition (1), is excellent in an antiflash property, is high in a mechanical strength and a thermal stability and is easily processed on melt molding and can easily recycle its molded scraps.

Abstract: A polyether having molecular weight from 1,000 to 50,000, end-blocked with hydrolyzable silyl groups and represented by the general formula (P): ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 individually represent a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.4 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.8 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X represents an aromatic or heterocyclic ring, a represents a number from 1 to 3, m represents a number from 10 to 500, n represents a number of 1 or greater is produced and utilized in room temperature curing compositions containing inorganic filler and curing catalyst. There is also disclosed a method for producing the above polyether by reacting polyoxyalkylene end-blocked with epoxy groups, dimercapto compound and organo silicon compound.

Abstract: Described herein are circuit board substrates prepared from certain poly(aryl ethers) based on 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: Described are select polyarylethersulfones polymers which are useful for molding into a circuit board substrte. When metal is electroplated onto such a substrate, there is a high degree of adhesion of the metal to the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising a mixture containing 100 parts by weight of substantially linear polyphenylene sulfide which is treated with an aqueous solution of an acid or a salt of a strong acid and a weak base and which has not less than 70 mol % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of at least one aminoalkoxysilane compound and, if necessary, 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a releasing agent, the mixture being kneaded under heating at a temperature higher than the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide, said composition exhibiting excellent impact strength and weld strength and providing molded product with small amount of flash generated during molding. The invention also discloses a composition which further comprises a fibrous reinforcing material and/or an inorganic powdered or granular filler, according to necessity, as well as disclosing a method of producing said composition.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced compositions comprising a structural fiber and a cyanate ester resin formulation having an N-substituted urea compound as a latent cure accelerator provide rapid-curing prepreg with good out-time characteristics. The prepreg may be used to form composite articles with good toughness and excellent retention of properties on extended exposure to moisture at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide)/long carbon fiber laminates containing small amounts of added crack inhibiting agent such as polyethylene have reduced levels of microcracking. The polyethylene can be introduced as a finely divided powder in a slurry prepreg process or can be compounded with the poly(arylene sulfide) and extruded as a film for stacking with carbon fabric.

Abstract: In a process for partially curing a powdery polyarylene sulfide resin which comprises heating the powdery resin either in the absence or presence of oxygen while agitating so as to attain an increased melt viscosity in a range suitable for further processing or molding of the resin, an improvement comprising that the resin together with an added specific inorganic additive undergoes the partial curing treatment at temperatures in the range of from a temperature just below the melting point of the starting resin down to a temperature lower by 80.degree. C. than said melting point. The additive is selected from the group consisting of silica, hydrophobic silica, talc and calcium carbonate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The tendency of poly(arylene sulfide) resin to cause mold corrosion upon molding is inhibited by mixing, prior to said molding, the poly(arylene sulfide) resin and lithium sulfite alone, or a combination of lithium sulfite and alkali or alkaline earth metal carbonates, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal borates, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Improved fiber reinforcement of polyarylene sulphides is achieved by preparing the polyarylene sulphides in the presence of reinforcing fibers pretreated with arylsulphonic acid chlorides at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide) resins are modified by melt mixing a resin with a basic additive to form a resin product composition. The basic additive is selected from the group consisting of inorganic hydroxides, inorganic oxides and organic metal salts wherein the metals are from Group IA, IIA, or IIB and the salts are of carboxylic acids and phenols. The product compositions are suitable for injection molding, film forming and fiber spinning processes.

Abstract: Non-fusible polymers which are insoluble in organic solvents and essentially are of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 2 or a number greater than 2 and each radical R.sub.1 independently is --H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, aryl or aryloxy with up to 12 C atoms, aralkyl with up to 20 C atoms, alkaryl with up to 20 C atoms, --CN, --OCOR.sub.2, --OH or --SR.sub.3, in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or aryl with up to 12 C atoms, can be used as electrically conductive polymers after doping with oxidizing agents, for example iodine, bromine, SbF.sub.5, AsF.sub.5, PF.sub.5 or SbCl.sub.5.

Abstract: Polysulfide sheeting is prepared by mixing a curable polysulfide oligomer or polymer, carbon black, and manganese dioxide as a hardening catalyst; forming the composition into a sheet; and curing the sheet at an elevated temperature. The sheeting has unusually high short-term heat resistance, so it will not lose its watertightness when coated with hot-laid asphalt at 240.degree. C. It has better resistance to ultraviolet light than conventional polysulfide sheeting, and good penetration and compression set resistance. The sheeting can be laminated to a reinforcing layer, if desired. A continuous waterproofing layer can be formed by laying pieces of the sheeting in overlapping relation, placing an uncured polysulfide rope between the overlapping edges of adjacent pieces of sheeting, and curing the rope, thus joining the pieces to form an integral sheet. Such waterproof layers can be incorporated into paving for bridges, roofs, and other structures.

Abstract: The melt crystallization temperature (T.sub.mc) of an arylene sulfide polymer is reduced by incorporating therein an effective amount of an organic phosphite.

Abstract: Zinc titanate is used in poly(arylene sulfide) compositions to improve encapsulation properties. Electronic components are encapsulated with poly(arylene sulfide) compositions containing zinc titanate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a uniaxially or biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide film wherein the number of n-order of interference fringes Hn (per mm.sup.2) as measured by a multiple interference method satisfies the following relations (1) and (2) at the same time:30.ltoreq.H.sub.1 .ltoreq.300 (1)10.ltoreq.H.sub.3 .ltoreq.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprises(A) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin and(B) 5 to 400 parts by weight of a hollow microspherical filler which comprises 20 to 80% by weight of SiO.sub.2 and 20 to 80% by weight of Al.sub.21 O.sub.3 as major components and has a specific gravity of 1.0 to 2.5 and an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 .mu.

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfide composition useful for plating is disclosed, comprising a polyphenylene sulfide resin, glass fibers, and potassium titanate fibers. Molded articles of this composition, when plated after etching, provide a plated article which is excellent in appearance and peel strength. Thus these plated articles can be used in outer applications, such as electric parts and automobile parts.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition comprising an organic polyester or poly(phenylene oxide) or poly(phenylene sulfide) or poly(etherimide) polysulfone and a hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha-olefin in an amount effective to impart reliable and facile mold release.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyarylene thioether of high crystallizing rate having a necessary time for 50% crystallization of not more than 50 seconds upon crystallization of a molten polymer at 250.degree. C. as well as a production process therefor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition of polyarylene thioether prepared by combining 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of kaoline of the mean particle diameter of 0.03 to 2 .mu.m with 100 parts by weight of polyarylene thioether having the repeating unit of ##STR1## as the main constituent. The composition of polyarylene thioether has a high crystallization rate and forms a minute spherulite structure. Moreover, the composition having a short molding cycle at the time of melt molding, generates a small amount of the flash and gives the molded products excellent in mechanical properties.Disclosed herein also is a composition prepared by further combining an inorganic filler and/or a fibrous filler with the above-mentioned composition of polyarylene thioether.

Abstract: Virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resins are oxidatively cured by heat treatment at an elevated temperature below the melting point of the resin, under an oxidizing atmosphere comprising less than a 20 volume % oxygen concentration. The resulting polymer exhibits drastically improved thermal stability with no apparent sacrifice in physical properties.

Abstract: Described herein are tough solvent resistant materials from a crystallizable, crosslinkable resin mixture comprising a particular polyarylether and a crystallization promoting plasticizer, and reinforced composites made from such resin mixture.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition comprising an organic polyester or poly(phenylene oxide) or poly(phenylene sulfide) or poly(etherimide) polysulfone and a hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha-olefin in an amount effective to impart reliable and facile mold release.

Abstract: A polyarylene thioether composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (A) having an average particle size of spherulites of not more than 2 .mu.m, formed upon crystallization of the molten polymer at 250.degree. C., obtained by treating a polyarylene thioether having a repeating unit of ##STR1## as the main constituent and an inherent solution viscosity, which is measured at 206.degree. C. in 1-chloronaphthalene at a polymer concentration of 0.4 g/100 ml solution, of 0.30 to 0.90 dl/g with an aqueous solution of non-oxidative strong acid or non-oxidative strong-acid-weak-base type salt; and (2) 11 to 800 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (B) having a necessary time for 50% crystallization of not more than 50 seconds upon crystallization of the molten polymer at 250.degree. C. obtained by treating a polyarylene thioether having a repeating unit of ##STR2## as the main constituent and an inherent solution viscosity, which is measured at 206.degree. C.

Abstract: Described herein are circuit board substrates prepared from certain poly(aryl ethers) based on 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: Described herein are circuit board substrates prepared from certain poly(aryl ethers) based on 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: The surface smoothness and adhesion to metal of poly(arylene sulfide) is improved by the addition of an effective amount of a silica composition.

Abstract: A para-phenylene sulfide block copolymer consisting essentially of a recurring unit (A) ##STR1## and a recurring unit (B) ##STR2## said recurring units (A) being present in the form of a block of 20 to 5,000 units of (A) on the average in the molecular chain, the mol fraction of the recurring units (A) being in the range of 0.50 to 0.98, the block copolymer having a melt viscosity (.eta.*) of 50 to 100,000 poise as determined at 310.degree. C. at a shear rate of 200 sec.sup.-1 and having: (a) a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 20.degree. to 80.degree. C., (b) a crystalline melting point (Tm) of 250.degree. to 285.degree. C.

Abstract: Electronic components can be encapsulated with a poly(arylene sulfide) composition containing a mercaptosilane such as, for example, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Abstract: A resin composition is suitable for molding to a gear and comprises 30 to 98 percent by weight of a resin being capable of the anisotropic phase in the molten state and the melt processing and 2 to 70 percent by weight of fibers such as metal fibers, carbon fibers, glass fibers, inorganic fibers, synthetic fibers and mineral fibers.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel resin compositions comprising polytetramethylene adipamide and polyarylene sulfide, that are superior in mechanical strength, rigidity chemical resistance, heat resistance and moldability.

Abstract: Composites comprising structural fibers such as carbon fibers and, as the matrix resin, an aryl ether sulfone polymer comprising a 4,4'-bis-phenylsulfonyl biphenyl and at least two additional arylene structural units. The matrix resins exhibit improved toughness and stress crack resistance and a reduced tendency toward crystallization. The polymers are soluble and film-forming from solution, and may be used as coating and impregnating resins for producing the laminates and fiber-reinforced composites of this invention.

Abstract: The surface smoothness and adhesion to metal of poly(arylene sulfide) is improved by the addition of an effective amount of a silica composition.

Abstract: Corrosion of a melt-processing apparatus for processing a polyarylene thioether at a temperature higher than the melting point thereof is prevented by a method which comprises adding to 100 parts by weight of the polyarylene thioether 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) hydroxides of metals of the group IIa of the Periodic Table, (ii) oxides of metals of the group IIa of the Periodic Table and (iii) aromatic carboxylic acid salts of metals of the group IIa of the Periodic Table.By this method, even if the melt-processing article obtained is exposed to moisture, the electrical properties of the article formed (for example, insulation characteristics) and the water resistance are not substantially deteriorated.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapidly crystallizing, thermoplastic materials of polyphenylene sulphides and sulphonic acid esters.

Abstract: Described herein is a solution comprising a select group of poly(aryl ether sulfones) dissolved in a cyclohexanone solvent. The solution is suitable for use in coatings or for casting into film.

Abstract: This invention relates to solutions comprising doped and undoped poly(substituted heterocycles) and an organic solvent which can be used to form conducting polymer articles, including films.