Abstract: Hydrocarbon polymers with grafts of polyethers, polylactones, or polyesters from the reaction of phosgene with glycols having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms are disclosed as having good release properties or low adhesion to hydrocarbon rubber materials. The hydrocarbon backbone polymers include EPDM, hydrogenated polybutadiene, and hydrogenated poly(styrene-butadiene) all said polymers having pendant succinic anhydride groups or brominated p-methylstyrene-isobutylene copolymers. The above-referenced graft copolymers along with butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber or epichlorohydrin polymers or copolymers are described as useful polymers to make self-release curing bladders or sleeves for use in making molded articles such as pneumatic tires.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) a thermosetting, thermoplastic or structurally crosslinked polymer and b) a charge transfer complex of formula I in the form of a network of crystal needles in the polymer matrix[A].sup..crclbar. B.sup..sym. (I),wherein A is a compound of formula II or a mixture of compounds of formula II ##STR1## wherein the R substituents are identical and are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or the adjacent R substituents, taken together, are --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --; R.sub.1 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and H.sub.1 is .dbd.N--CN, and X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 are each independently of one another .dbd.O or .dbd.N--CN, and B is a compound of formula III or IIIa ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of one another H, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl-(Z.sub.1).sub.n --, phenyl-(Z.sub.1).sub.n - or benzyl-(Z.sub.1).sub.n --which are unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method for preserving a polymer emulsion comprising intimately admixing with the polymer emulsion a polymer emulsion preserving amount of a stabilized composition comprising in intimate admixture an aqueous solution of one or more 3-isothiazolones and an effective stabilizing amount of a hydroperoxide-free organic and/or manganese-free inorganic oxidizing agent, and, optionally, a stabilizer for the oxidizing agent.

Abstract: An improved urethane pre-polymer-based surface coating comprising a mineral filler the improvement comprising a thiophene compound and arylsulphorylisocyanate compound. A method of delaying or preventing the cross-linking or gelation of a urethane pre-polymer-based surface coating prepared with a mineral filler, comprises adding to of the formulation the surface coating a thiophene compound and an arylsulphonylisocyanate compound in amounts effective to prevent or delay the cross-linking or gelation of the surface coating.

Abstract: Stabilized polyaryl ether ketone molding compositions containing as essential componentsA) from 50 to 99.99% by weight of a polyaryl ether ketone prepared by electrophilic polycondensation and composed to an extent of not less than 50 mol % of units of the formula I' ##STR1## where s and t are each 0, 1, 2 or 3, T and T' are each --O-- or --CO-- and Ar is meta-phenylene, paraphenylene or two aromatic rings linked to each other in the meta or para position by a chemical bond, or the ring-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -aryl or halogen derivatives thereof,B) from 0.01 to 4% by weight of at least one organic compound which has a base constant pk.sub.b within the range from 2 to 12 and a boiling point of higher than 300.degree. C.,C) from 0 to 50% by weight of a further thermoplastic other than A), andD) from 0 to 45% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate monomer adhesive formulation which has improved thermal properties resulting from the inclusion in the formulation of an effective amount for enhancing the thermal resistance of the cured polymer of a sulfur containing compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, respectively, monovalent and divalent hydrocarbon groups which may be optionally substituted with halogen, NO.sub.2, oxo, CN, alkoxy, hydroxy, acyloxy or SO.sub.2 or interrupted by one or more ether oxygen atoms.

Abstract: The new cationic triazatrimethine dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents B, Z, R.sup.2 and An.sup..crclbar. have the meaning given in the description, are suitable for dyeing and printing naturally occurring and synthetic materials.

Abstract: Amelinic compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## obtained by subsequent condensation reaction of 1 mol of a cyanuric acid lide with 1 mol of amine and of a polyamine and by hydrolysis reaction of the thus obtained intermediate. Compounds of general formula (I) are used, in particular, as antiflame additives.

Abstract: HVAC systems having interior surfaces exposed to moist air are protected against fungal growth by coating the interior surfaces with an adherent flexible polymer film which includes a fungicidal composition in an amount effective to provide a zone of inhibition against multiple fungal species of at least 1 mm, and which employs active fungicidal ingredients which are substantially non-volatile and non-soluble in water.

Abstract: Described are compositions protected against thermal and oxidative degradation that compriseA) a polyether polyol or mixtures of such polyols,B) at least one benzofuranone derivative of formula I, ##STR1## wherein L, G, m, R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and R.sub.21 to R.sub.24 are as defined in claim 1,C) at least one compound from the group of the phenolic anti-oxidants, and/orD) at least one compound from the group of the amino anti-oxidants of the secondary amine type. Also polyurethane(s) (foam(s)) prepared therefrom are protected against thermal and oxidative degradation, especially against core scorching.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the elution rate of a stainproofing agent from treated fibriform or corded materials, prior to immersion in seawater, which method comprises treating the fibriform or corded material with a composition which comprises 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octylisothiazoline-3-one, a homo- or copolymer or a (poly)oxyethylene (meth)acrylate ester, one or more of a dialkylpolysulfide, polybutene, xylene/formaldehyde polycondensate and a nine-carbon aromatic hydrocarbon/formaldehyde polycondensate, and an organic solvent. The treated material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed containing a polycarbonate resin and(i) 0.1 to 10.0 percent of a polyalkylene oxide corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R represents H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, tetrahydropyranyl or a silyl radical,R' represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl andx is an integer of 1 to 100, and(ii) 0.1 to 10 percent of an aromatic compound which contains at least one sulfonic acid ester substituent, said percent being relative to the weight of said polycarbonate. The composition which is resistant to the effects of gamma radiation is suitable for the preparation of sterilizable medical instruments.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an organic material liable to thermal, oxidative and/or actinic degradation and at least one compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## are described in which R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkanoyl, benzoyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)benzoyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenoyl, --N(R.sub.7)(R.sub.7a), --OH or --CO-A, R.sub.1 has the same possibilities of meaning as R, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen, A is hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkoxy, benzyloxy or benzyloxy substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or halogen, --N(R.sub.7)(R.sub.7a), --NH--NH--R.sub.8 or leads to di-, tri- or tetrameric ring systems containing rings of the formula I via a bridging member, and in which R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: An opacified, semi-crystalline thermoplastic resin composition is provided having a poly(alkyleneoxy) substituted organic chromophore distributed throughout in an amount sufficient to color the resin. The resin composition is particularly useful for molding parts with strict dimensional tolerances as shrinkage of the molded part is minimal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyimide resin composition and products, especially storage stable polyimide pre-pregs, manufactured therefrom with improved processing properties comprising (A) the reaction product of a polyimide, an alkenylphenol or an alkenylphenol ether, and tribromophenyl-maleimide, (B) an ionic or free-radical polymerization catalyst and (C) phenothiazine derivatives.

Abstract: Polyether polyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein a stabilizer composition of (a) tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane and (b) a reaction product of diphenylamine and diisobutylene wherein the molar ratio of the amine to the diisobutylene is 1:1.1 to 1:2.5. The stabilizer composition may contain a third synergistic component, phenothiazine or certain alkyl derivatives of phenothiazine. The stabilizer composition may further contain trihydrocarbyl phosphite to stabilize the color of same.

Abstract: A cross-linkable, fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising a fluorine-containing elastomer containing at least one of iodine and bromine in the molecule, an organic peroxide having a peroxy group --O--O--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R, where R is a lower alkyl group, in the molecule and an activation energy of not more than 34.0 Kcal/mole and another organic peroxide having the same peroxy group as defined above in the molecule and an activation energy of less than 34.0 Kcal/mole as cross-linking agents for the elastomer has less generation of CH.sub.3 I or CH.sub.3 Br at the decomposition of the organic peroxides without any substantial decrease in the compression set of the vulcanization products.

Abstract: Stabilized polyaryl ether ketone molding compositions containing as essential componentsA) from 50 to 99.99% by weight of a polyaryl ether ketone prepared by electrophilic polycondensation and composed to an extent of not less than 50 mol % of units of the formula I' ##STR1## where s and t are each 0, 1, 2 or 3, T and T' are each --0-- or --CO-- and Ar is meta-phenylene, paraphenylene or two aromatic rings linked to each other in the meta or para position by a chemical bond, or the ring-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -aryl or halogen derivatives thereof,B) from 0.01 to 4% by weight of at least one organic compound which has a base constant pk.sub.b within the range from 2 to 12 and a boiling point of higher than 300.degree. C.,C) from 0 to 50% by weight of a further thermoplastic other than A), andD) from 0 to 45% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an olefin polymer-based thermoplastic elastomer comprising a propylene polymer material, an amorphous olefin copolymer rubber, and optionally a semicrystalline, essentially linear ethylene-C.sub.3-4 alpha-olefin copolymer, having incorporated therein zinc salts of certain mercapto compounds and sterically hindered di-tertiary butyl phenol compounds. The compositions exhibit good retention of properties at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable esters containing derivatives from p-hydroxydiphenylamine which are useful in the stabilization of oxidizable organic materials such as rubber, oils and the like.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Me denotes Zn, Cu, Co (II) or Ni;R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted hetaryl;R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or hetaryl;R.sub.3 denotes a substituent;n denotes 0-4; andR.sub.4 denotes hydrogen or methyl;are suitable for pigmenting macromolecular substances and give very fast pigmentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of polyarylene sulphides, heterocyclic nitryoaryloxy compounds and optionally other additives. The mixtures are distinguished by good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## in which R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as corrosion inhibitors in surface coatings for metals.

Abstract: Heat-curable aqueous coating agents for cathodic electrocoating contain(A) an amino-containing polymerization, polycondensation or polyaddition product as a binder which becomes water-dilutable on protonation with an acid,(B) a crosslinking agent and(C) from 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on components (A) and (B), of a monomeric organic complexing agent.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition having improved adhesion to metal reinforcement is disclosed, said elastomeric composition comprising an elastomer containing, an adhesion promoting amount of a polysulfide having the formulaR--S.sub.(m) --R'where m is an integer of from about 2 to 6; R and R' are the same or different and are ##STR1## R" is an alkyl group of from about 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R'" is an alkyl group of from about 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group.

Abstract: A mildew-resistant paint composition comprising a film-forming, non-wood penetrating organic polymeric paint vehicle; an isothiazolone mildewcide compound; and a stabilizing amount of a water insoluble organic soluble copper compound; articles comprising a substrate coated with said paint composition; and methods of stabilizing isothiazolones in paint compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: High thermal stabilities are achievable in linear or multidimensional sulfone, solvent resistant oligomers by incorporating oxazole, thiazole, or imidazole linkages into the oligomer backbone. Blended oligomers of crosslinking oligomers and noncrosslinking compatible polymers are also described. The oligomers include residues of four-functional compounds of the formula: ##STR1## (or isomers thereof) wherein M=--CO--, --S--, --O--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --(CF.sub.3).sub.2 C--; andY=--OH, --SH, or --NH.sub.2.In an improved method, the reactants are condensed at or below ambient temperature in the presence of pyridine in a suitable solvent such as N,N'-dimethylacetamide (DMAC).

Abstract: Polyamides are stabilized by phenothiazines.

Abstract: A polycarbonate blend composition comprising 95-5 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, 5-95% of an ABS resin and 0-01-5 parts per hundred of a heat stabilizer (relative to the combined resin weight). The heat stabilizers are selected from benzothiazoles of formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and benzothiazolyl; benzimidazole compounds of formula: ##STR2## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and benzimidazolyl; hydrazine compound of formula: ##STR3## wherein R is alkyl, and cation exchange materials selected from metal salts of silicaluminate zeolites, metal salts of triphosphates and cation exchange resins. These poly blend composition display improved impact resistance.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds having, within their structural formulae, a trivalent moiety: ##STR1## which exhibit antiozonant activity when added to rubber compositions at antiozonant effective levels and which exhibit synergistic antiozonant activity when used with conventional antiozonants in rubber compositions. There is also disclosed novel compounds which can be used as antiozonants.

Abstract: Compounds having defined functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to steriliizing radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed are poly-methine compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical;R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, --OR.sup.2 or halogen; andL is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to the oxygen atoms adjacent to L. Also disclosed are admixtures of about 100 to 10,000 ppm of at least one of the poly-methine compounds and certain condensation polymers. The resulting polymer compositions are useful to protect substrates or materials susceptible to degradation by ultraviolet light.

Abstract: Oligomeric polyesters and polyamides containing dipiperidyl triazine moieties are effective light stabilizers for synthetic polymers and particularly polyolefins.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is provided which contains a thermoplastic resin and a colorant in the form of a polyalkyleneoxy-trifluoromethyl aniline colorant provided in said thermoplastic resin in a minor amount sufficient to provide coloration to said resin, said colorant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from H, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 Br, CH.sub.2 OH, phenyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is H or a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is H, CF.sub.3, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms, Cl or Br; R.sub.3 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic containing group, and n is an integer from 2 to about 75.

Abstract: A water-absorbent resin composition having superior gel stability which comprises a water-absorbent resin, at least one oxygen-containing reducing inorganic salt and, optionally, at least one organic antioxidant.

Abstract: A process for coloring high molecular organic material, which comprises the use of isoindolines of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R is a group selected from --CONHR.sub.1, --COOR.sub.2 and ##STR3## and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C hd 1-C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or more identical or different members of the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --COR.sub.3, --NHCOR.sub.4 or ##STR4## in which formulae R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --NH.sub.2 or --NHR.sub.4,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, andR.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and Q is --NH or --S--;or A is a group of formula ##STR5## wherein V is NH or O, X.sub.1 and X.sub.3 are each independently of the other halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, or phenoxy or phenylmercapto, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C hd 1-C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic polyester molded article comprising a thermoplastic polyester and at least one of the specified diimide compounds, the latter being blended in an amount effective for ultraviolet screening. The polyester molded article and a composition for producing it according to this invention is capable of screening ultraviolet rays not only in the short wavelength region but also in the long wavelength region and has uniform dispersion stability and thermal stability. The molded articles of the present invention are free of undesired coloration and deposition of extraneous matter.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising a vinyl polymer and a combination of at least two metal complexes wherein the complexing agent of the first complex is attached to the metal through oxygen and the metal is a transition metal, and the complexing agent of the second complex is attached to the metal through sulphur and the metal is a transition metal or a metal of group II or IV of the periodic table of the elements, wherein the molar ratio of the second metal complex to the first metal complex is 0.5 or less. A film obtained from such polymer compositions and its use agricultural processes are also claimed.

Abstract: Described is photochromic particulate material comprising a photochromic substance within a matrix of a polymerizate of a polyfunctional acrylate monomer. The photochromic particulate material may be produced by adding an organic photochromic substance to a polymerizable composition including a polyfunctional acrylate monomer and polymerizing the resultant admixture, e.g., by emulsion polymerization. In the case of emulsion or suspension polymerization, finely divided particulate organic photochromic materials are separated from the polymerization medium in the form of spheroidal thermoset photochromic particles of fairly uniform size. If desired, the particles recovered from the polymerization medium may be further ground in conventional attrition mills to further reduce the size of the particulate product. In the case of bulk polymerization, the polymerizate may be formed as a continuously cast sheet, which is then pulverized to a particulate material of pigmentary size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidyl-triazine compounds with 2 or more triazine rings, to their use as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, and to the organic materials thus stabilized.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, O.sup.., CN, NO, cyanomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkynyl subject to the proviso that the carbon atom attached to the nitrogen atom is a primary carbon atom, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -aralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -acyl, 2,3-epoxypropyl, OH-monosubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 -aralkyl, R.sub.3 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl or a group of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is as defined above, n is an integer from 1 to 4 and R.sub.4 is an organic or inorganic radical of a valency equal to n are useful for stabilizing organic material against oxidative, thermal and/or light induced degradation.

Abstract: Improved solutions are proposed for an oil recovery process in which oil is displaced by a viscous alkaline aqueous solution. The improved aqueous alkaline solution contains a water-thickening partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide polymer and a stabilizer consisting essentially of a 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in the presence of a sulfur-containing oxygen scavenger. A readily oxidizable alcohol or glycol may also be included.

Abstract: Acetal copolymers of trioxane and 1,3-dioxep-5-ene having a high degree of crystallinity and specific mole percent incorporations of 1,3-dioxep-5-ene are synthesized.The invention also provides a process for producing highly crystalline acetal copolymers by copolymerizing triozane and 1,3-dioxep-5-ene and precipitating the copolymer product from solution.The copolymers show much improved stability against halogen degradation.

Abstract: Products prepared by reacting isopropenyl phenols or bisphenols of the bisphenol-A type with diphenyl amine, phenothiazin or derivatives thereof in the presence of acidic catalysts are used as stabilizers for polyamides and rubbery materials.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing an unsaturated organosilicone is disclosed wherein a stabilizing amount of a hydroxylamine compound is added to the organosilicone to prevent thermal polymerization of the latter. The organosilicone may be an alkoxysilane or an organopolysiloxane having in its molecule a reactive organic group bearing at least one radical selected from acryloxy, methacryloxy, acrylamide, methacrylamide, styryl or vinylbenzyl radicals. The hydroxylamine compound may be added either to the organosilicone or during the preparation of the alkoxysilane from its respective reactants.

Abstract: Composition of matter containing(a) a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is one of the groups of the formulae ##STR2## in which B is --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --N.dbd.N--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR3## --CONH--, --NHCONH--, or --CONHNHCO--, Q is --O-- or --NH-- and Z is --O-- or --S-- and R and R' are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or phenoxy, and(b) a compound of the formula II ##STR4## in which A' is as defined above for A, D is hydrogen, amino or a group of the formula III ##STR5## E is --O-- or --S--, T.sub.1, T.sub.2 and T.sub.3 independently of one another are chlorine or a group --ET', T' is a group of the formulae ##STR6## X.sup..sym. is H.sup..sym. or a group of the formulae M.sup.n.sym. /n or N.sup..beta. (R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4), Mhu n.sym. is an n-valent metal cation, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently of one another hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds having defined thiazole functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the Rs independently of one another are H, phenyl, naphthyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 alkaryl and R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 alkaryl or a group of the formula (II)--(CH.sub.2).sub.a --SR.sup.3 (II)R.sup.2 is C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 alkaryl, phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl containing, in the para-position, an HO or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy group or a group of the formulae ##STR2## or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are a radical of the formula (III) ##STR3## R.sup.3 is a radical of the formulae --(CH.sub.2).sub.b --COOR.sup.6 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 OCOR.sup.7, a is the number 1, 2 or 3 and b is the number 1 or 2, and R.sup.4 is phenyl or a group of the formula (II), the two R.sup.5 s independently of one another are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, and R.sup.6 is H, C.sub.1 -C.

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 composition comprising (a) at least one oxidized polycationic polyheteroaromatic compound and (b) at least one polyanion of a film-forming thermoplastic polymer containing sulfated alcohol groups ##STR1## in repeating structural units. The composition has high electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties, especially after drawing at temperatures below the melt/decomposition temperature. The material may be used as electrodes, electrically conductive filaments or components for electromagnetic screening.