Abstract: The invention relates to ternary polymer alloys comprised of thermoplastic polymers which alloys are comprised of the following components:A) 0.1-99.9 wt. % of a polyester-polycarbonate mixture comprised of:a.1) 0.1-99.9 parts by weight (pbw) of a polyester, anda.2) 99.9-0.1 pbw of a polycarbonate; andB) 99.9-0.1 wt. % of a poly(meth)acrylate ester PA containing 20-100 pbw of units of at least one monomer of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --QR.sub.3,wheren represents zero or a number in the range 2-6, andQ represents oxygen or a group --NR.sub.4, andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 mutually independently represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group; andA represents a C.sub.1-4 alkylidene group or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--,wherem is a number from 2 to 6, andq is zero or 1 wherein the sum of the wt. % of components (A) and (B) is 100% and the sum of the pbw figures of components (a.1) and (a.

Abstract: A thermoplastic blend composition is provided containing an aromatic polycarbonate, a graft copolymer and a hydroxy functional rigid polymer such as styrene-acrylonitrilehydroxyalkyl methacrylate terpolymer. The compositions exhibit low gloss and are useful as molding resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer blends, which can be processed like a thermoplastic, whose bulk A) (50 to 90 wt. %) is polymethylmethacrylate or a polymethacrylate resin; and which also contain 5 to 40 wt. % of, as component B), a tough polymer, in particular an ABS polymerizate; and contain 5 to 40 wt. % of, as component C), a polycarbonate or a polyester carbonate. By adding component C), the heat resistance, impact strength and notched impact strength are improved in the known polymethacrylate/ABS blends. With the addition of an impact modifying component D), contained in quantities of 0 to 20 wt. % in the polymer blend, the impact strength and notched impact strength can be further raised. Preferably, recycled polymers can be added as the polymeric mix components.

Abstract: The invention relates to compatible blends having good surfaces of aromatic polycarbonates or poly(ester) carbonates and polyamides and, optionally, graft polymers and typical additives with addition of polymers containing sulfonamide units as compatibilizers, to a process for the production of these blends and to their use for the production of moldings having good surface properties.

Abstract: A process of forming block and/or graft copolymers of a polyester and a polyphenylene oxide which comprises heating a mixture of the polyester and the polyphenylene oxide in the presence of a phosphite compound.

Abstract: A preferred rigid thermoplastic resin composition having high impact strength and resistance to thermal distortion includes a vinyl chloride resin/polycarbonate alloy and at least 3 parts by weight of butadiene-modified acrylic per 100 parts by weight of the alloy. A particularly preferred thermoplastic resin composition includes the alloy and both butadiene-modified acrylic and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: The impact strength of a flame retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by masterbatching the flame retardant and impact modifier.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a ternary mixture of (i) a polycarbonate and/or a polyester carbonate, (ii) glass fibers and (iii) a terpolymer of C.sub.2-8 olefine/acryllic acid ester/maleic acid anhydride is disclosed. The composition is suitable for molding articles having rigidity and toughness properties. A process for the preparation of the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Polymer blends comprising a copolymer (A) which comprises 50 to 98% by weight of units from methyl methacrylate, 2 to 50% by weight of units from an acrylate and/or methacrylate having a halogen-substituted aromatic ring, and 0 to 25% by weight of units from other copolymerizable .alpha.,.beta.-substituted monomer, and an aromatic polycarbonate (B).

Abstract: The ionomer salt of low molecular weight copolymer reaction product of a copolymer acid of an .alpha.-olefin and an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and at least one amino acid compound, and a cation containing material. The unsaturated carboxylic acid is preferably an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The present invention includes a method of preparing the ionomer. The ionomer has excellent compatibility with other polymers, particularly polyamides. The ionomer is useful in a method to flush water from pigments.

Abstract: Polymer blends useful as thermoplastic molding resins comprise PC, PETG and sufficient rubber, e.g. nitrile rubber or ethylene-acrylate copolymer rubber, to enhance the moldability of the blend. Preferred blends comprise at least 30% PC, 30% PETG and 5% rubber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether (or blend thereof with a styrene resin), a styrene elastomer, an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylate copolymer modified with an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof and having a number-average molecular weight above 10,000, and an ethylene-(meth)acrylate copolymer having a number-average molecular weight of 1,500 to 9,000. This composition provides improved processing and moldability, also, molded objects therefrom have improved low temperature impact strength and freedom from delamination.

Abstract: The process for the production of an alloy of cross-linked or partially cross-linked rubbers and aromatic polyesters basically consists of reacting a mixture of a rubber latex and an aqueous solution of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal diphenolate with a solution of a dicarboxylic acid halide and/or a carbonyl halide in a water-immiscible solvent. An aromatic polyester forms at the water/organic solvent phase boundary and goes over into the organic phase. At the same time, the rubber migrates from the aqueous into the organic phase. When the organic phase is separated and the organic solvent removed, the alloy of rubber and oirganic polyester remaining behind is suitable for the production of moulded articles of all kinds.

Abstract: As N-substituted maleimide polymer composition contains 20 to 90 parts by weight of an N-substituted maleimide polymer and 80 to 10 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from a polycarbonate polymer, a polysulfone polymer, a polyphenylene ether polymer, a polyarylene sulfide polymer, and a modified polymer of the polymer or polymers, a polyoxymethylene polymer, a polyester polymer, a polyamide polymer and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which contains(A) 3-97 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin in which the ratio of the phenolic terminal group represented by the following formula I: ##STR1## with respect to the nonphenolic terminal group represented by the following formula II: ##STR2## (in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical to or different from one another, are selected from a hydrogen atom and alkyl groups containing 20 or fewer carbon atoms which may or may not be substituted with halogen atoms)I/II is 1/19 or higher,(B) 97-3 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin, A+B=100 parts by weight, and(C) 0.5 to 100 parts by weight, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the combined weights of (A) and (B), of a styrene copolymer which has an epxoy or oxazoline group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprises a polyphenylene ether having a reduced viscosity within the range of 0.30 dl/g or more and less than 0.45 dl/g, an aliphatic polyamide, a specified compatibilizing agent, and a rubber material. The composition has a high in heat distortion temperature and is superior in processability.

Abstract: Polymer mixtures ofA) 5 to 98 parts by weight and preferably 20 to 95 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate,B) 2 to 70 parts by weight and preferably 5 to 60 parts by weight of a graft polymer of resin-forming monomers on a particulate diene and/or acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter (d.sub.50) of from 80 to 800 nm and preferably from 100 to 600 nm,C) 0 to 80 parts by weight and preferably 0.5 to 40 parts by weight of an uncrosslinked thermoplastic vinyl copolymer having a softening temperature above 30.degree. C.,in which either the resin-forming monomers in B) or a monomer of the thermoplastic vinyl copolymer C) or both have contained a monomer corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 =H, CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =C.sub.1-8 alkylene; R.sup.3 =C.sub.1-4 alkylene, in such a quantity that the structural elements containing oxetanyl groups emanating therefrom make up from 0.05 to 5% by weight and the use of the thermoplastic molding compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to poly(meth)acrylates having grafted-on polycarbonate chains, to their production and to their use as modifiers for thermoplastic polycarbonates having improved resistance to gasoline and/or improved impact strength at low temperatures and to their production.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer blend molding composition comprises A) an ABS graft copolymer component; B) a polycarbonate component and C) a weld-line strength enhancing amount of a polyalkylmethacrylate, preferably polymethylmethacrylate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition consisting essentially of(1) 1 to 97 parts by weight of a methacrylimide-containing thermoplastic polymer (A) containing at least 10% by weight of methacrylimide units of the general formula ##STR1## where R is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic, aromatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the methacrylimide-containing polymer (A) including acid groups and acid anhydride group in an amount of not less than 0.41 milliequivalent per gram of the thermoplastic polymer;(2) 1 to 97 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester (B); and(3) 2 to 98 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (C); the combined amount of components (A) to (C) being 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: An improved method for the preparation of crosslinked polycarbonates comprises the reaction at elevated temperature of a composition containing cyclic polycarbonate oligomers with at least one polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer formed by the reaction of at least one olefinic compound with a glycidyl acrylate monomer. Further disclosed are network polycarbonates wherein the carbonate chains are linked to each other via polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer groups, and prepreg compositions which comprise a filler and a mixture of cyclic polycarbonate oligomers with a polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer.

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: The present invention relates to mixtures containing 1) polycarbonates and 2) specific polymers of C.sub.10 -C.sub.40 -alkyl (meth)acrylates and if appropriate styrenes or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl methacrylates, and if appropriate customary additives, the preparation of these mixtures and their use for the production of petrol-resistant shaped articles.

Abstract: An improved method for the preparation of crosslinked polycarbonates comprises the reaction at elevated temperature of a composition containing cyclic polycarbonate oligomers with at least one polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer formed by the reaction of at least one olefinic compound with a glycidyl acrylate monomer. Further disclosed are network polycarbonates wherein the carbonate chains are linked to each other via polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer groups, and prepreg compositions which comprise a filler and a mixture of cyclic polycarbonate oligomers with a polyglycidyl acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to the polyester compositions being composed of (a) an aromatic polyester having the relative viscosity of 1.2 to 2.0, (b) an aromatic polycarbonate having the number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 80,000, and (c) a glycidyl-group containing copolymer consisting essentially of .alpha.-olefine and glycidyl ester of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and having the melt index of 0.1 to 100. They are useful for manufacturing electric, electronic and automotive parts, being superior in flow property and melt stability on molding, as well as in mechanical properties particularly in impact and hot-air aging resistance. The compositions can be molded to form various articles by conventional molding methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyacrylates corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## to their production in a quasi-ionic polymerization and to their use as monofunctional chain terminators, optionally in combination with typical other chain terminators, for the production of aromatic polycarbonates.The invention also relates to the polycarbonates or polycarbonate mixtures obtained using the compounds corresponding to formula (I) and to their use as additives for other thermoplastic polycarbonates.

Abstract: A four-component blend of an aromatic carbonate polymer, a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, a methacrylate-diene-styrene shell-core copolymer and polybutylene terephthalate exhibits good shear thinning characteristics and weldline strength, as well as other favorable mechanical properties.

Abstract: 37 Highly dispersed mixtures of at least two polymers which are not completely miscible in the melt under customary conditions are produced by melting the polymers used in the presence of supercritical gases or mixtures of gases, intensively thoroughly mixing the molten polymers for long enough until the viscosity of the melt has diminished by at least 10%, subsequently cooling the polymer melt with further thorough mixing, until the viscosity of the melt has at least reached the original value again and then depressurizing the polymer melt. The highly dispersed mixtures produced in this way can be processed in the customary manner into mouldings.

Abstract: Mixtures containinga) thermoplastic polycarbonates based on diphenols corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl and c.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl,m is an integer of from 4 to 7,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be individually selected for each X and independently of one another represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl andX represents carbon, with the proviso that, at at least one atom X, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl, andb) elastomers or other thermoplastics than those of component a) and, optionally,c) standard additives,processes for their preparation, and the use thereof for the production of films.

Abstract: Polymer blends useful as thermoplastic molding resins comprise polycarbonate, PETG and ABS or ASA exhibit enhanced moldability, heat resistance and thick section impact resistance not available in binary blends of the components.

Abstract: Blends of aromatic polycarbonate, alkylnaphthalene-formaldehyde condensation product and an impact modifier produce easy-flow, tough, stiff thermoplastics. The thermoplastics can be used to injection mold thin-walled housings for electronic circuits.

Abstract: A molding composition comprising a polycarbonate resin and plating modifier was found to be suitable for preparing metal coated articles where the metal coating is deposited by an electroless process. The plating modifier in accordance with the invention is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyanhydride, and a monovinyl aromatic-acrylonitrile copolymer. An advantageous embodiment of the invention includes incorporating in the molding composition a flame retarding amount of a conventional flame retarding agent for polycarbonate compositions.

Abstract: Polymer blends useful as thermoplastic molding resins comprise polycarbonate, PCTG and ABS or ASA and exhibit enhanced moldability, heat resistance and thick section toughness not available in binary blends of the components.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having excellent heat resistance and impact resistance as well as having excellent rigidity, chemical resistance and processibility, comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b)(i) a modified propylene polymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, or(ii) a propylene-based resin composition containing the modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) a rubbery substance. The thermoplastic resin compositions not only have good mold-processibility but also exhibit well-balanced physical properties when molded into articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermoplastic resin compositions comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b) (i) a modified propylene polymer obtainable by grafting a propylene polymer with a styrene-based monomer or a mixture of a styrene-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer or (ii) a composition comtaining said modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) a rubbery substance,wherein the number mean particle size of the component (a) and (c) in the dispersion phase being from 0.01 to 20 .mu.m, the proportion of the component (a) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 1 to 80% by weight, that of the component (b) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 99 to 20% by weight, and the proportion of the component (c) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) plus (b).

Abstract: A composition which comprises polyphenylene ether, polyamide, rubber-like material, compatibilizing agent having double bond or triple bond, and a polarity such as a carboxyl group, amide group and the like, and a melt tension modifier comprising a compound having oxirane oxygen.Said composition makes blow molding of large size molded products possible by the effect of decreasing the drawdown of parison during blow molding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a polyphenylene ether-containing resin composition,(b) a polypropylene grafted with a styrene-based monomer and/or a propylene copolymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer,(c) an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer, said ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.85-0.91 g/cm.sup.3 and a maximum melting peak temperature of 100.degree. C. and above measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and(d) optionally, rubbery substance. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises incorporating a preblend composed of:(a') a polyphenylene ether resin or a polyphenylene ether-containing resin composition,(b') a polypropylene and/or a propylene copolymer,(c') an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.85-0.91 g/cm.sup.3 and a maximum melting peak temperature of 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b) (i) a modified propylene polymer obtainable by grafting a propylene polymer with a styrene-based monomer or a mixture of a styrene-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer or (ii) a composition containing said modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) two or more rubbery substances, at least one rubbery substance being compatible with the component (a), and at least one rubbery substance being not compatible with the component (a). The thermoplastic resin composition has good moldability and yields molded articles having well-balanced physical properties.

Abstract: Carbonate polymers (PC) such as randomly branched carbonate polymers, linear carbonate polymers and blends thereof are blended with ABS polymers and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate rubber (ASA) polymers as impact modifiers. The ABS polymers have greater than 18% acrylonitrile. The ASA impact modifier is in the PC and the ABS resin interphases so that higher melt elasticity is achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermostable thermoplastic moulding compounds consisting of a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate resin, a graft polymer and optionally a thermoplastic vinyl polymer wherein the graft or vinyl polymer is emulsion polymerized with an emulsifier which is the reaction product of 2 mols of certain carboxylic anhydrides and 1 mole of certain diols.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer mixtures comprising A. an aromatic polycarbonate and B. a polyalkylene terephthalate. It has been found that the cosmetic properties of articles obtained by injection-moulding the polymer mixture can be improved by the addition of cross-linked polymer particles having an average particle size from 1 to 30 micrometers.

Abstract: Multi-layer plastic elements containing a polycarbonate core, with a polymethacrylate layer containing a UV absorber, and modified to be impact-resistant, applied to the core, where the polymethacrylate plastic layer is composed of methacrylate copolymers, which form compatible mixtures with polycarbonate, especially the polycarbonate of bisphenol A, exhibit good adhesion between the polycarbonate and the polymethacrylate. The methacrylate copolymers are methyl methacrylate copolymers with (meth)acrylic monomers which contain carbocyclic substituents in the ester group. The protective layer containing UV absorber is applied to the polycarbonate plastic in thickness from 1 to 500 .mu.m by coextrusion or by lacquering.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising:(a) a polyolefin resin in an amount of 20-95% by weight,(b) a polyphenylene ether resin in an amount of 80-5% by weight,(c) a partially hydrogenated alkenyl aromatic compound-isoprene block copolymer in an amount of 3-45 parts by weight based on totally 100 parts by weight of the components (a) and (b), and(d) an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer elastomer modified by grafting thereon a graft monomer such as an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a styrene compound, or an unsaturated epoxy compound or an .alpha.-olefin-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer such as a copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin of 2-6 carbon atoms and an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group of 1-8 carbon atoms in an amount of 3-45 parts by weight based on totally 100 parts by weight of the components (a) and (b).

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate composition contains aromatic polycarbonate in which a ratio of the phenolic end group to the non-phenolic end group is at least 1/19, and a copolymer having epoxy or oxazolinyl group, aromatic vinyl-diene-vinyl cyanide copolymer or aromatic polyester, or glass filler. Compatability between the specific aromatic polycarbonate and the other resin, weld strength, melt stability or adhesion to glass filler are improved.

Abstract: Two-component polymeric compositions having two interconnected solid phases, and exhibiting spinodal decomposition morphology at the domain boundaries are shown, as are methods for forming the same. The compositions are prepared from two different polymers one of which possesses ductility in that it shows substantial yield behavior under tensile stressing, the other being brittle, exhibiting no such behavior; thermoplastic polymers, in conjunction with thermotropic liquid crystalline materials, exemplify such systems. The desired morphology is created by preparing the two component compositions in a single solid phase below the lower critical solution temperature of the compositions, and thereafter heating the compositions above such temperature to form a two-phase system.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (A) from 10 to 90% by weight of a styrene resin; (B) from 10 to 90% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin; (C) from 1 to 80% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin; and (D) from 1 to 80% by weight of an ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer resin.

Abstract: Copolymer-containing compositions are prepared by the reaction of an epoxytriazine-capped polyphenylene ether with another polymer containing amine end groups, especially a polyamide, under intimate blending conditions. The compositions have excellent properties and find utility as molding compositions and as compatibilizers for blends of similar polymers. Suitable epoxytriazine-capped polyphenylene ethers may be prepared by reaction of a polyphenylene ether with an epoxychlorotriazine such as diglycidyl chlorocyanurate, n-butyl glycidyl chlorocyanurate or mesityl glycidyl chlorocyanurate.

Abstract: A moldable polyblend of an aromatic polycarbonate, a polyester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, an elastomeric rubber, and a polylactone, which polylactone is present within the range of from about 1.0 to about 10 weight % of the polyblend.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising:(i) at least one aromatic carbonate resin;(ii) at least one polyester resin; and(iii) an impact improving effective amount of at least one two-phase interpolymer comprised of at least one cross-linked polyacrylate and at least one cross-linked styrene-acrylonitrile resin.

Abstract: A novel thermoplastic resin composition is here provided which contains(I) 100 parts by weight of a polyoxymethylene resin alone or a mixture of the polyoxymethylene resin and a polycarbonate resin, with(II) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of an epoxy group-containing olefin copolymer and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of both the components being in the state of a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m.Furthermore, a novel method for preparing the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin composition is also provided here.