Abstract: A graft copolymer consisting essentially of a main chain polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 30.degree. C. and a graft chain fluorine-containing polymer having a repreating unit of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.2 is a polyfluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: Polymerizable solutions of mixtures containing a bicyclic amide acetal, a polymer which does not react with the bicyclic amide acetal and a monomer or polymer capable of undergoing condensation polymerization with the bicyclic amide acetal, a process for polymerization of such solutions and the novel polymers resulting from the polymerization are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic blend of polymers, capable of being injected and extruded, the process for producing it and its applications.This blend is produced by extrusion of a matrix of heat-stable material consisting of a polysulfone resin or polyphenylene sulfide and of a filler of a fluorocarbon polymer resin, the extrusion producing a network of interconnected and inter-penetrated fibers of filler within the matrix.This blend can be employed in an aggressive environment and at a high temperature, particularly for the manufacture of components of electrochemical reactors such as electrolysis cells.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing polymers, such as polyphenylene sulfide, are stabilized from releasing sulfur-containing exhaust gases by adding an additive polymer having at least one reactive radical selected from the group consisting of amino radicals, amido radicals, imido radicals, and keto radicals therein, and which is of approximate the same thermal stability as the sulfur-containing polymer, to such sulfur-containing polymer. In other embodiments of the invention, sulfur-stabilization is also achieved by incorporating suitable fundamental building blocks of the additive polymer into the sulfur-containing polymer chain in the form of reactive monomers. Further, in other embodiments, additive polymers or oligomers (so-called telecheles) having reactive radicals at their ends can be introduced into the sulfur-containing polymer chain as copolymers.

Abstract: Ethynyl and substituted ethynyl-terminated polysulfones and a process for preparing the same are disclosed. These polysulfones are thermally cured to induce cross-linking and chain extension, producing a polymer system with improved solvent resistance and use temperatures. Also disclosed are substituted 4-ethynylbenzoyl chlorides as precursors to the substitutetd ethynyl-terminated polysulfones and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A coating rubber composition for tire cords is disclosed. This composition is an unvulcanized rubber composition comprising 3-40 parts by weight of short fibers of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene having a maximum diameter of not more than 10.mu. and an average diameter of less than 1.mu. and 30-120 parts by weight of carbon black, on a basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber, and has a swelling value of not more than 140% in the extrusion at 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Rod-like aromatic heterocyclic polymers are used as reinforcement in coil-like heterocyclic polymer matrices to provide composites at the molecular level that are analogous to chopped fiber composites.