Abstract: In one embodiment, a process is provided for treating virgin arylene sulfide resins, wherein a heated polymer slurry, comprising a virgin arylene sulfide resin and water, is contacted by a buffer solution having a pH less than about 9.35 but greater than that necessary to result in at least a partial curing of the virgin arylene sulfide resin. In a further embodiment, a process is provided for treating a virgin arylene sulfide resin, wherein a virgin arylene sulfide resin is slurried in a buffer solution having a pH less than about 9.35 but greater than that necessary to result in at least a partial curing of the virgin arylene sulfide resin. The treating process of this invention is conducted at an elevated temperature, below the melting point of the virgin arylene sulfide resin, while in the substantial absence of a gaseous oxidizing atmosphere. The treated arylene sulfide resins are recovered from the polymer slurry in a manner which does not result in at least a partial curing of the treated resin.

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: Novel sulfur containing polyarylene polyether oligomers are disclosed. The oligomers are prepared through condensing salts of hydroxy and/or thio aromatic compounds, halobenzenoid compounds bearing two replaceable halogens and metal or ammonium sulfides following by end capping the resultant oligomer intermediate with a salt of a hydroxy and/or thio aromatic compound.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide having a high molecular weight is produced at low cost and without causing any pollution problems through a polymerization reaction between a dihalogenated aromatic compound and an alkali metal sulfide in an aprotic polar solvent by adding from about 0.05 to about 5 moles of calcium chloride per mole of the dihalogenated aromatic compound after the conversion of the dihalogenated aromatic compound has reached about 60 to about 98 mol % and allowing the reaction to proceed. Such a polyarylene sulfide is very useful for utilization in extrusion of films, fibers, etc.

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: Disclosed herein is a polyarylene thioether composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (A) which contains not less than 70 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## and 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (B), which is a nucleating agent and contains not less than 50 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR2## as the main constituent and has a melting point of not lower than 290.degree. C. or a melt crystallization temperature of not lower than 220.degree. C. This composition may further comprise 0.1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and/or a fibrous filler. A 50% crystallization time, t.sub.1/2, at 250.degree. C. of the polyarylene thioether composition is not more than 1/1.5 of the 50% crystallization time of a polyarylene thioether which does not contain the polyarylene thioether (B) Accordingly, its melt molding cycle is short and its molded product has a high strength.

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: A method for the preparation of polycarbonate resins bearing terminal hydroxy ester groups comprises the interfacial polymerization of a dihydric phenol with a carbonyl halide in the presence of a molecular weight controlling proportion of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents alkylene of 1 to about 12 carbons. The novel product resins are useful as intermediate in the preparation of copolymers with, for example, polyesteramides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the flexibility of a phenol or mercapto resin wherein an aliphatic hydroxyl-functional polyol or polyepoxide component is partially capped with a phenol or mercapto capping agent followed by chain extension with a polyisocyanate under reaction conditions wherein said polyisocyanate substantially selectively reacts with aliphatic hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups residual from the prior step of the process. The ratio of components is such that a resin predominating in one or more of the following general structures is produced: ##STR1## where, R and R' each is a phenol functional group or a mercapto functional group,A and B each is an organic chain residue of said component containing functionality epoxy,Poly and Poly' each is an organic chain residue of said component containing aliphatic hydroxy functionality,X is an aliphatic hydroxyl group,the wavy line represents an organic chain residue of said polyisocyanate,n is 1-4,m and p each is 0-2, andq and s each is 1-15.

Abstract: A polyarylenethioether primary melt formed article having a Hunter whiteness higher than 30% and a parallel light transmittance Tp higher than 60%, as measured for a sheet with a thickness of 0.3 mm, at the process for obtaining the article which comprises producing a polyarylenethioether according to the polymerization reaction comprising a dehalogenation/sulfidization reaction between an alkali metal sulfide and a dihaloaromatic compound in a polar organic solvent by carrying out the reaction with the addition of an effective amount of a halo-substituted organic compound to obtain a stabilized polyarylenethioether, and then subjecting the polyarylenethioether to melt extrusion. The melt formed article thus produced can be subjected to further melt processing to produce a secondary melt formed article or structure of polyarylenethioether.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a process is provided for treating virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resins, wherein a heated polymer slurry, comprising a virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resin and water is contacted by an acidic treating solution comprising at least an acidic component, wherein the amount of the acidic component in the acidic treating solution is less than the amount necessary to result in at least a partial curing of the virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resin. In a second embodiment, the process is provided for treating a virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resin, wherein the virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resin is slurried with an aqueous acidic treating solution comprising an acidic component and an aqueous component and the concentration of the acidic component in the aqueous acidic treating solution is less than the amount necessary to result in at least a partial curing of the virgin poly(arylene sulfide) resin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for producing a high-molecular-weight or ultra-high-molecular-weight granular PAS of an excellent handling property at an inexpensive cost without using a polymerization aid such as an organic acid salt, and a high-molecular-weight or ultra-high-molecular weight granular PAS of an excellent handling property produced by the process thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of high molecular weight polyarylene sulphides from low molecular weight polyarylene sulphides by a reaction with elementary sulphur.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition with an improved moldability and heat resistance is provided which comprises (a) 40 to 99% by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin and (b) 1 to 60% by weight of a polyparabanic acid having the following recurring unit: ##STR1## wherein Z and Z.sup.1 are oxygen atoms or NH group, Z and Z.sup.1 being not simultaneously NH groups, and R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, and X and X.sup.1 are bonds, CH.sub.2 groups, oxygen atoms, sulfur atoms, SO.sub.

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: Disclosed herein is a biaxially oriented paraphenylene sulfide block copolymer film showing a heat shrinkage of 0-2.0% at 100.degree.-220.degree. C., comprising a paraphenylene sulfide block copolymer essentially composed of recurring units (A): ##STR1## and recurring units (B): ##STR2## the molar fraction of recurring units (A) being 0.50-0.98, and having a melt viscosity (.eta.*) of 1,000-15,000 poises as measured at 310.degree. C. and shear rate of 200 sec.sup.-1, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 20.degree.-80.degree. C., a crystalline melting point (Tm) of 250.degree.-285.degree. C. and a crystallization index (Ci) of 15-45 (measured with the non-stretched heat-treated polymer film), and a process for producing the biaxially oriented paraphenylene sulfide block copolymer film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a biaxially oriented paraphenylene sulfide block copolymer film, comprising melt extruding and molding a paraphenylene sulfide block copolymer essentially composed of recurring units (A): ##STR1## and recurring units (B): ##STR2## the molar fraction of recurring units (A) being 0.50-0.98, and having a melt viscosity (.eta.*) of 1,000-50,000 poises as measured at 310.degree. C. and shear rate of 200 sec.sup.-1, into a film, and after cooling, biaxially stretching the thus molded film at a stretching temperature (T) defined by the following formula:96-50X<T<116-66.7Xwherein T is a stretching temperature (.degree.C.

Abstract: Polyarylene thioethers having increased melt crystallization temperature are produced by subjecting a polyarylene thioether recovered from a conventional polycondensation of dichlorobenzene with sodium sulfide to a treatment with an aqueous non-oxidative strong acid such asd HCl, H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 or H.sub.3 PO.sub.4 or with an aqueous salt of the non-oxidative strong acid with a weak base such as ammonia.

Abstract: Block copolymers of polyarylene sulfide with either polyimide, or polydiorgano siloxane are provided. Various methods for making such block copolymers are shown which are useful as compatabilizers for blends of polyarylene sulfide with polyimides and polydiorgano siloaxanes.

Abstract: High temperature resistant molding materials containing(A) 5-95 mol % of blocks having the structural unit I ##STR1## (B) 5-95 mol % of blocks having the structural unit II ##STR2## (C) 0-80 mol % of blocks having the structural unit III ##STR3## the molecular weight of the blocks being within the range 2000-20,000, where X is --O--, --S--, ##STR4## (only if a or b.noteq.0), ##STR5## (R.sup.7 =R.sup.8 =CH.sub.3 only if a or b.noteq.O) or a chemical bond, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each alkoxy or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl or hydrogen, Q and W are each ##STR6## Z is --O-- or a chemical bond and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each alkyl or alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, Cl or F and p, q and r are each 0 or 1 and a, b, c, d and e are each 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin, (B) 0.01 to 30 parts of a polymer containing a fluoro-aliphatic group and having affinity for the resin (A) and a graft or block copolymer having affinity for the resin (A) and hydrophilicity and (C) 0 to 600 parts by weight of a filler. The composition is suitable for use as an encapsulation on material for electronic component parts and a coating agent.

Abstract: A process for the production and use of branched polymers of arylene sulfide in which (A) a reaction mixture of (1) at least one p-dihalo-benzene, (2) at least one alkali metal sulfide, (3) at least one organic amide, (4) water in an amount of about 1.0 mole to about 2.

Abstract: A block copolymer composed of polyphenylene sulfide segments and aromatic sulfide sulfone polymer segments and having a logarithmic viscosity [.eta.], determined at 206.degree. C. for its solution in alpha-chloronaphthalene in a polymer concentration of 0.4 g/100 ml of solution and calculated in accordance with the equation [.eta.]=ln (relative viscosity)/polymer concentration, of 0.03 to 1.0. A resin composition comprising the block copolymer and polyphenylene sulfide and/or an aromatic sulfide sulfone polymer and optionally a filler. The block copolymer and the resin composition have improved mechanical strength and are suitable, for example, for encapsulation of electronic component parts.

Abstract: A readily crystallizable arylenesulfide resin composition is produced by adding, to 100 parts by weight of an arylenesulfide polymer, 0.01 to 10.0 parts of an organic acid or organic acid anhydride having a high boiling or melting point such as 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, and then heating the mixture to a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polymer. The resulting resin composition is characterized in that its crystallization from its glass state and molten state is very rapid, in that it forms very fine spherulite structures, and in that it has a high degree of crystallization, a very crystallizable character, and other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: A process for the modification of alkyl halogenated polyarylenes with a derivative compound comprising the steps of forming a mixture of the derivative compound with a phase transfer catalyst, wherein the derivative compound has the formulaH--Z or M--Tand Z is derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of water or alcohols, thiols, amines, iminos and imides containing at least one O, N or S atom bonded to the H, M is Na or K and T is derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of cyanides, iminos, imides, carboxyls and hydroxyl; combining the mixture with the alkyl halogenated polyarylene in an organic solvent to form a second mixture; agitating the second mixture until the desired degree of substitution has taken place and thereafter separating the modified polyarylene which contains a Z or a T group.

Abstract: A process for the addition of pendant groups to polyarylenes comprises the steps of charging a reaction vessel with a solution of a polyarylene and a Friedel-Crafts catalyst; said polyarylene having the formula ##STR1## adding to the reaction vessel a pendant forming group G, wherein G is selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl halides, sulfonamide halides, alkylhalides, acylhalides and phosphorus acid halides; heating the contents of the reaction vessel to form a substituted polyarylene having the formula ##STR2## and thereafter recovering the substituted polyarylene. The substituted polyarylenes are novel and have utility as a semipermeable membrane and a process for the separation of gases therewith is also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are alloys comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) and a poly(aryl ketone). These alloys have a good combination of mechanical properties and unexpectedly display a higher strength than would be expected from the weight averaged constituent values.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising a polyphenylenesulfide portion and a polysulfone portion, and having a logarithmic viscosity [.eta.] in the range of 0.03 to 1.0, said logarithmic viscosity [.eta.] being a value calculated by the following equation from a relative viscosity measured at 206.degree. C. for a solution of a polymer in .alpha.-chloronaphthalene in a polymer concentration of 0.4 g/100 ml.[.eta.]=ln (relative viscosity)/polymer concentration;and a resin composition comprising a block copolymer composed of a polyphenylenesulfide portion and a polysulfone portion, polyphenylenesulfide and/or polysulfone, and if required, a filler.

Abstract: A process for the addition of pendant groups to polyarylenes comprises the steps of charging a reaction vessel with a solution of a polyarylene and a Friedel-Crafts catalysts; said polyarylene having the formula ##STR1## adding to the reaction vessel a pendant forming group G, wherein G is selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl halides, sulfonamide halides, alkylhalides, acylhalides and phosphorus acid halides; heating the contents of the reaction vessel to form a substituted polyarylene having the formula ##STR2## and thereafter recovering the substituted polyarylene. The substituted polyarylenes are novel and have utility as a semipermeable membrane and a process for the separation of gases therewith is also provided.

Abstract: A novel phenylenesulfide resin composition comprises(I) a poly-p-phenylenesulfide,(II) a poly-m-phenylenesulfide, and(III) a phenylenesulfide block copolymer consisting essentially of a repeating unit ##STR1## (A) and a repeating unit ##STR2## (B), wherein from 20 to 5,000 units on the average of the repeating units (A) linked together exist in the molecular chain in the form of the block component, and wherein the molar faction (X) of the repeating unit (A) is in the range of 0.10 to 0.95, the mixing ratio of the three components (I), (II) and (III) being in a specified range. The composition is characterized by compatibility between the components (I) and (II), whereby transparency, physical properties and other characteristics thereof are markedly enhanced.

Abstract: A process for the production and use of branched polymers of arylene sulfide in which (A) a reaction mixture of (1) at least one p-dihalo-benzene, (2) at least one alkali metal sulfide, (3) at least one organic amide, (4) water in an amount of about 1.0 mole to about 2.

Abstract: An aromatic polysulfone ether/polythioether sulfone copolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each of a and b which may be the same or different, is an integer of from 0 to 4, Ar is a bivalent aromatic residue selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each of c to e which may be the same of different, is an integer of from 0 to 4, Y is a single bond, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, ##STR3## wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each of m and n is an integer indicating the degree of polymerization and m:n is from 1:20 to 20:1, said copolymer having an inherent viscosity .eta..sub.inh of from 0.1 to 1.5 as measured at 30.degree. C.

Abstract: By maintaining an arylenesulfide prepolymer with a melt viscosity of 5 to 3,000 poise at a temperature of 245.degree. to 290.degree. C. under a liquid-liquid two-phase separated state in a solvent for 1 to 50 hours, the molecular weight of said prepolymer is increased to a high to ultra-high value while the linearity of the polymer is retained.

Abstract: The invention is a block copolymer useful in the preparation of polyurethanes. The polyether polycarbonate block copolymer comprises(a) the residue of a hydrocarbon or a hydrocarbyloxy hydrocarbon compound containing 3 or more functional groups with active hydrogens;(b) an alkylene polyether, polyamine, polyamide, polyaromatic carbonate, polyester, aromatic polyether, polyimide, polysulfide, polysulfone or polysaccharide block wherein such block is bonded to the residue of each active hydrogen-containing functional group; and(c) a polyether polycarbonate block which comprises ether and carbonate ether units arranged in random order, wherein the polyether polycarbonate blocks are bonded to the blocks defined in (b).

Abstract: Novel polyarylenesulfide complexes are obtained by reacting a polyarylenesulfide with 0.05 to 20 mols of at least one strongly basic metal compound per 100 mols of arylenesulfide groups contained in the polyarylenesulfide under a uniformly dispersed condition, and have the properties defined in the following (A) through (C):(A) .eta.*/.eta..sub.0 *=3 to 100, wherein the .eta.* and .eta..sub.0 * stand for melt viscosities of the complex and the starting polyarylenesulfide, respectively;(B) .DELTA.T.sub.c2 =(T.sub.c2).sub.0 -T.sub.c2 =10 to 100.degree. C., wherein T.sub.c2 and (T.sub.c2).sub.0 stand for crystallization temperaturs of the complex and the starting polyarylenesulfide, respectively, observed when the polyarylenesulfide is cooled from its moten state; and(C) .DELTA.(.DELTA.E)=.DELTA.E-(.DELTA.E).sub.0 =5 to 75 kcal/mol, wherein .DELTA.E and (.DELTA.E).sub.0 stand for apparent flow activation energies of the complex and the starting polyarylenesulfide, respectively.

Abstract: Blends of organic-terminated polysulfide elastomers and organic polymers are disclosed. The organic polymer may be a saturated organic elastomer, an ethylenically unsaturated organic elastomer, a non-elastomeric polymer, or any combination blend of the three. Said blends exhibit unexpectedly good tensile properties and resilience and are useful for forming gaskets, membranes, sealants, adhesives, hoses, tubing and similar articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of polyarylene sulphides with functional end groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of polyarylene sulphides with functional end groups.

Abstract: A process for the addition of pendant groups to polyarylenes comprises the steps of charging a reaction vessel with a solution of a polyarylene and a Friedel-Crafts catalysts; said polyarylene having the formula ##STR1## adding to the reaction vessel a pendant forming group G, wherein G is selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl halides, sulfonamide halides, alkylhalides, acylhalides and phosphorus acid halides; heating the contents of the reaction vessel to form a substituted polyarylene having the formula ##STR2## and thereafter recovering the substituted polyarylene. The substituted polyarylenes are novel and have utility as a semipermeable membrane and a process for the separation of gases therewith is also provided.

Abstract: A method for affecting the crystallization of poly(phenylene sulfide), i.e., lowering the melt crystallization temperature or lowering the rate of crystallization of the polymer, in which phenylene sulfide polymer is contacted with polyvalent metal cations in solution, preferably aqueous at a temperature and for a time sufficient to affect the crystallization of the polymer.

Abstract: Poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) copolymers and terpolymers can be made infusible or thermoset by first treating with hydrogen peroxide followed by heating above the melting temperature of the polymers.

Abstract: Polymer compositions and method for improving processability of compositions of normally solid polymers of arylene sulfides by the addition of at least one of cyanurate and isocyanurate compounds in an amount effective to improve the processability of the composition. In a preferred embodiment the amount of cyanurate and isocyanurate in the total composition is in the range of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent. The invention is applicable to improving the processing characteristics and other properties of arylene sulfide polymers and filled arylene sulfide polymers.

Abstract: Electrical conductivity of a polymeric material is increased by the addition of a compound represented by the formula[CF.sub.3 --(R).sub.0-2 --SO.sub.3 ].sub.x Mwherein M is a metal selected from Groups IB, IIB and VIII of the Periodic Table, x is the valence of M, and each R, if present, is selected independently from CH.sub.2 and CF.sub.2. Examples of M include zinc, cadmium, mercury, copper, nickel and silver. The presently preferred material, for availability and effectiveness, is zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, in which M is zinc and there are no R groups present.

Abstract: A method is described for producing electrically-conductive paths in poly(arylene sulfide) and other polymers exhibiting differing receptivity to chemical doping agents depending upon the crystallinity of the polymer structure. Conductivity is selectively induced in amorphous regions by contacting the amorphous regions with a doping agent in solution. Selected areas of crystalline polymers are made amorphous by heat or solvent treatment.

Abstract: A method for continuously treating arylene sulfide polymer by passing the polymer through an extruder operated at conditions to produce mixing action at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer while contacting an amount of oxygen sufficient to produce a reduction of melt flow within a fixed residence time in the extruder.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (A) a polyphenylene sulfide, (B) an epoxy compound, and as an optional component, a reinforcing material, a filler and/or a fire retardant.

Abstract: A method for treating arylene sulfide polymer in which the polymer is melted and the hot melt stirred in a vessel while contacting the polymer with oxygen for a time sufficient to obtain a product of increased viscosity. In an embodiment of the invention, the product of increased viscosity is transferred to an extruder where contact of the melted polymer with oxygen is continued further to increase the viscosity of the material.

Abstract: Described herein is cookware made from a select polyarylethersulfone. The cookware can be used in essentially all cooking oven applications. Also described is a composition suitable for making cookware wherein the composition contains greater than 50 weight percent of the polyarylethersulfone.

Abstract: A plastics alloy for a bearing material comprising polyphenylene sulphide and polyether ether ketone. The alloy is formed by powder mixing, melt blending or solvent blending and applied to a metal backing either as a sheet, or in solution or in powder form. The alloy is heated and roll bonded to the backing.