Abstract: There is provided an electroconductive resin composition, comprising:(a) a component containing a styrene based resin;(b-1) a component containing a rubber like substance having a styrene based tri-block structure;(b-2) a component containing a rubber like substance having a styrene based polymer graft; and(c) a component containing carbon black having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption of not less than 70 ml/100 g;wherein a weight ratio of (a) component/((b-1) component+(b-2) component) is from about 70/30 to 85/15, a weight ratio of (c) component/((a) component+(b-1) component+(b-2) component) is from about 5/100 to 35/100, and a weight ratio of (b-1) component/(b-2) component is from about 20/80 to 90/10.

Abstract: The invention is a polyethylene composition having a polydispersity index of less than or equal to 3, an average branching index (g') as measured by GPC/Vis.gtoreq.0.9, and a melt strength (MS) (centiNewton, 190.degree. C.) that satisfies the relationship: ##EQU1## In a preferred embodiment these polyethylene compositions comprise A) branched polyethylene copolymers prepared by insertion polymerization of ethylene, ethylene-containing macromers, and optionally, additional copolymerizable monomers, and B) essentially linear ethylene copolymers. Improved melt strength without sacrificing the benefits of narrow polydispersity index are exhibited by the invention compositions.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin having 70 to 100% by weight of metallocene LLDPE, 20 to 100 parts by weight of a magnesium hydroxide having a BET specific surface area of 20 m.sup.2 /g or less, an average secondary particle diameter of 5 .mu.m or less, measured according to a laser diffraction scattering method, and a water-soluble sodium salt content of 500 ppm or less as a sodium, 1 to 20 parts by weight of red phosphorus having an average secondary particle diameter of 30 .mu.m or less and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a carbon powder, the total of the magnesium hydroxide, the red phosphorus and the carbon powder being 120 parts by weight or less.

Abstract: New cross-linked polymeric foam compositions, and methods for making the same, are provided. The new compositions utilize novel cross-linked polyolefin copolymers and show improvements in strength, toughness, flexibility, heat resistance and heat-sealing temperature ranges as compared to conventional low density polyethylene compositions. The new compositions also show processing improvements over linear low density polyethylene. The novel polyolefins, which are essentially linear, comprise ethylene polymerized with at least one alpha-unsaturated C3 to C20 olefinic comonomer, and optionally at least one C3 to C20 polyene, and exhibit, in an uncross-linked sense, a resin density in the range of about 0.86 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.96 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index in the range of about 0.5 dg/min to about 100 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution in the range of from about 1.5 to about 3.5, and a composition distribution breadth index greater than about 45 percent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a syndiotactic, polystyrenic resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a component composed of (a) from 10 to 98% by weight of a styrene-based polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and (b) from 2 to 90% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a styrene-olefin copolymer having a styrene content of from 40 to 85% by weight, (E) from 0 to 200 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the component (b) of (A), of at least one selected from paraffinic oils, paraffinic waxes, mineral oils and siloxanic oils. The composition can be formed into articles having good heat resistance, a high modulus of elasticity and good toughness. In addition, the articles are advantageous in that their surface layers are hardly peeled.

Abstract: Molded polyolefin articles of improved dimensional stability at elevated temperatures and improved stiffness and consist of mixtures of modified propylene polymers, which are synthesized by free radical coupling reactions or polymer-like reactions of functionalized polypropenes, and of unmodified propylene polymers, crystalline copolymers of propylene and .alpha.-olefins, elastic copolymers of ethylene and .alpha.-olefins, largely amorphous polypropylenes, non-isotactic propylene homopolymers, and auxiliary materials.The molded polyolefin articles, produced by blow molding or injection molding are suitable for use in the packaging industry, for use in the domestic appliances industry, to meet the requirements of laboratories and hospitals, for gardening and agricultural implements, for transporting containers for components in the automobile industry, and for components of machines and of electric and electronic equipment.

Abstract: Desirable thermoplastic vulcanizates can be prepared from a polar engineering thermoplastic; a halogenated copolymer of p-alkylstyrene and an isomonoolefin having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms; and either an ethylene rubbery polymer or a diene based rubbery polymer or combinations thereof. The ethylene rubbery polymer desirably has at least one pendant carboxylic acid group, amine group, epoxy group, hydroxyl group or an anhydride of two carboxylic acid groups or combinations thereof. Desirable diene based rubbery polymers include epoxidized natural rubber and epoxidized homopolymers and copolymers of dienes.

Abstract: An elastomeric acrylate copolymer which contains, as polymerized units, comonomers having chemically reactive groups is prepared for the preparation of molding materials having good weathering resistance, improved impact strength and good flow properties. This copolymer is dissolved or swollen in monomers such as styrene and acrylonitrile, forming hard graft shells. After the addition of monomers and/or polymers having chemically reactive groups and, if required, after the addition of a chemically reactive crosslinking agent, the resulting monomer/copolymer mixture is subjected to graft polymerization, which is carried out up to a conversion of more than 15% by weight of the monomers, by thermal or free radical mass or solution polymerization. The molding materials can be used as dulling agents for polymer blends.

Abstract: A primer coating composition for use in polyolefin-backed pressure sensitive tape comprising a maleic anhydride modified chlorinated polyolefin covalently bonded to a maleic anhydride modified A-B-A block copolymer, where A is a thermoplastic polystyrene and B is a rubber midblock, by means of a crosslinking agent capable of reacting with the maleic anhydride functional groups in said polyolefin and said block copolymer a polyolefin-backed pressure sensitive tape employing the primer coating composition; and a method for manufacturing a polyolefin-backed pressure sensitive tape employing the primer coating composition are described.

Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a syndiotactic styrene-based resin and (C) rubber polymer particles such as graft copolymers, butadiene or isoprene block copolymers optionally hydrogenated and/or modified with maleic anhydride, and other rubbers, and, optionally, (B) a thermoplastic resin such as a polycarbonate, and/or (D) a filler such as glass fibers.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition contains at least a partially or wholly graft-modified .alpha.-olefin/aromatic vinyl compound random copolymer having a graft quantity of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative ranging from 0.01 to 30% by weight. A laminate comprises (I) a polyester resin layer or a polycarbonate layer, (II) an adhesive layer formed from the above-mentioned adhesive resin composition and (III) a saponified olefin/vinyl acetate copolymer layer. The adhesive resin composition is free from lowering of adhesive strength even when contacted with, for example, hot water. The laminate has excellent gas barrier properties and is capable of being subjected to retorting treatment.

Abstract: A composition of matter useful for strippable shields for electric power cables comprises:a base polymer which is a copolymer of ethylene with a mono-unsaturated ester;conductive carbon black in an amount to give the composition an electrical resistivity below 500 .OMEGA.m; andas adhesion-controlling additive, a copolymer of ethylene with a mono-unsaturated ester containing from 0.5 to 2% by weight of side-chains each of which comprises an inflexible ring structure bonded to a backbone carbon atom of the copolymer with at most five atoms interposed between them.The compositions have the advantage of being less rubbery than current strippable-screen compositions and can be made successfully with copolymers of lower ester content.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition superior in the shock resitance, especially low temperature shock resistence, in the rigidity and in the water absorption resistance, which comprises(A) 98-50 % by weight of a polyamide,(B) 1-40 % by weight of a modified ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having an MFR (190.degree. C.) of 0.05-50 g/10 min., obtained by a graft-copolymerization of 100 parts by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer (B-1) having an ethylene content of 40-93 mole % and a density of lower than 0.900 g/cm.sup.3, with, grafted thereon, 0.01-5 parts by weight of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or its derivative (B-2), and(C) 1-40 % by weight of at least one ethylenic copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer (C-1) having an .alpha.-olefin content of 10 mole % or less, an Mw/Mn of 2.5 or lower and an MFR (190.degree. C.) of 0.05-50 g/10 min. and a modified ethylen/.alpha.

Abstract: A primer composition suitable for metallic substrates, which primer comprises a hydrogenated elastomeric block copolymer having resinous endblocks, the copolymer being functionalized by treatment with an unsaturated monomer such as maleic anhydride. The primer composition further comprises an endblock compatible resin such as an aromatic resin. Such compositions are especially useful for priming metal which is later to be fabricated into channels and frames. Thus, it is of particular utility in the construction of double glazed insulated windows.

Abstract: A propylene resin composition having suitability to coating is disclosed which comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer comprising 60 to 95% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene unit and 5 to 40% by weight of an ethylene-propylene random copolymer unit, (b) 2 to 120 parts by weight of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer obtained by polymerization using a metallocene catalyst, containing 20 to 65% by weight of an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and having a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 40 g/10 min and a density of 0.85 to 0.90 g/cm.sup.3, (c) 0.1 to 120 parts by weight of a filler selected from talc, mica, and a fibrous filler, (d) 5 to 40% by weight of a propylene polymer having grafted thereto 0.1 to 25% by weight, based on the total polymer, of maleic anhydride or a hydroxyl-containing maleic anhydride derivative, and (e) 0 to 10% by weight of a hydroxyl-terminated diene polymer or a hydrogenation product thereof.

Abstract: A polyolefin alloy and a process for making the same which alloy includes (A) 40% to 80% by weight of polypropylene material which may be a polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer with ethylene and/or butadiene, the polypropylene copolymer including 5 mole % to 35 mole % polymerized ethylene and/or butadiene, the polypropylene material having a molecular weight Mw of 100,000 to 300,000 and a melt index of 0.1 to 20 g/10 min; (B) 1% to 10% by weight of a functionalized polypropylene, which may be a grafted polypropylene homopolymer or a grafted copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or butadiene, having a degree of grafting of 0.2% to 10% by weight; (C) 1% to 50% by weight of a mineral having a mean particle size of about 2.5 .mu.m and a maximum particle size of about 20 .mu.m, the mineral being surface-treated with 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a resin composition having high impact strength at low temperatures, comprising a polyamide, a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerizing a monomer mixture of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer to a conjugated diene rubber, a copolymer comprising an aromatic vinyl monomer, a vinyl cyanide monomer and other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the aromatic vinyl monomer and the vinyl cyanide monomer, a modified hydrogenated block copolymer comprising a conjugated diene rubber and styrene or its derivatives to which has been grafted an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride, a copolymer comprising an aromatic vinyl monomer, a maleimide monomer, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride, and other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the aromatic vinyl monomer, and a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerizing a maleic anhydride to an ethylene-propylene rubber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rubber modified polymers which contain a non-block grafted rubber having a degree of grafting of at least 30 percent at the point of phase inversion and a specified amount of grafted vinyl aromatic polymer.

Abstract: A tough, strong, stiff glass-filled polyolefin composition comprisesa propylene polymer having an nmr tacticity index of at least 94 and a molecular weight distribution of about 7 to 15;a stiffness-enhancing amount of glass fiber;an impact-modifying amount of a plastomer copolymer of ethylene with a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alpha-olefin having a density of about 0.865 to about 0.910 g/cc; anda functionalized olefin polymer in a sufficient amount to act as a compatibility agent between polymeric materials and the glass fiber.

Abstract: The specification discloses a polyphenylene oxide delivery system for use in preparing an A-B-A block copolymer adhesive formulation having an increased service temperature. The delivery system comprises a preblend of polyphenylene oxide (PPO) resin having a T.sub.g within the range of from about 150.degree. to about 210.degree. C. and a B-block compatible resin. The PPO/B-block resin preblend enables introduction of more PPO into the composition thereby increasing the service temperature of the adhesive formulation.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a method for enabling the formation of a high damping, soft polymer gel. The method includes: reacting a poly(.alpha.-olefin-co-maleimide) polymer with a maleated polyalkylene and an alkyl diamine under substantially dry conditions sufficient to form a polyalkylene grafted poly(.alpha.-olefin-co-maleimide) polymer product; and, dispersing the polyalkylene grafted poly(.alpha.-olefin-co-maleimide) polymer product with an extender oil sufficient to form the gel. The present invention also contemplates a polymer gel composition, a polymer composition and an article manufactured from the polymer gel composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a syndiotactic, polystyrenic resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a component composed of (a) from 10 to 98% by weight of a styrene-based polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and (b) from 2 to 90% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a block or graft styrene-olefin copolymer having a styrene content of from 40 to 85% by weight; the composition can be formed into articles having good heat resistance, a high modulus of elasticity and good toughness. In addition, the articles are advantageous in that their surface layers are hardly peeled.

Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition containing a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration and filler as main components. Styrene-based resins of mainly syndiotactic configuration include polystyrene, poly(alkylstyrene), poly(halogenated styrene), poly(alkoxystyrene), styrene copolymers comprised of polymerized units of at least of styrene, alkylstyrene, halogenated styrene and alkoxystyrene, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Particulate elastomeric graft polymers which are suitable for improving the quality of macromolecular base materials B consist ofa) a grafting core comprising an elastomeric polymer P.sub.K, the particles having a mean particle diameter of from 1 to 150 .mu.m, andb) one or more shells, the outer shell S.sub.a consisting of a polymer P.sub.a which is compatible or partly compatible with the base material B.

Abstract: New cross-linked polymeric foam compositions, and methods for making the same, are provided. The new compositions utilize novel cross-linked polyolefin copolymers and show improvements in strength, toughness, flexibility, heat resistance and heat-sealing temperature ranges as compared to conventional low density polyethylene compositions. The new compositions also show processing improvements over linear low density polyethylene. The novel polyolefins, which are essentially linear, comprise ethylene polymerized with at least one alpha-unsaturated C3 to C20 olefinic comonomer, and optionally at least one C3 to C20 polyene, and exhibit, in an uncross-linked sense, a resin density in the range of about 0.86 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.96 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index in the range of about 0.5 dg/min to about 100 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution in the range of from about 1.5 to about 3.5, and a composition distribution breadth index greater than about 45 percent.

Abstract: New cross-linked polymeric foam compositions, and methods for making the same, are provided. The new compositions utilize novel cross-linked polyolefin copolymers and show improvements in strength, toughness, flexibility, heat resistance and heat-sealing temperature ranges as compared to conventional low density polyethylene compositions. The new compositions also show processing improvements over linear low density polyethylene. The novel polyolefins, which are essentially linear, comprise ethylene polymerized with at least one alpha-unsaturated C3 to C20 olefinic comonomer, and optionally at least one C3 to C20 polyene, and exhibit, in an uncross-linked sense, a resin density in the range of about 0.86 g/cm3 to about 0.96 g/cm3, a melt index in the range of about 0.5 dg/min to about 100 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution in the range of from about 1.5 to about 3.5, and a composition distribution breadth index greater than about 45 percent.

Abstract: Toughened thermoplastics are prepared by mixing a water-moist elastomer component A containing up to 60% by weight of residual water with a thermoplastic polymer B and further polymers C and additives D in an extruder with mechanical dewatering of the elastomer component A, by a process in which the components A, B, C and D are fed to a twin-screw extruder which has corotating screws and essentially comprises, in the transport direction,at least one metering section in which the elastomer component A is fed to the extruder by a metering means,at least one squeeze section which serves for dewatering the component A and contains at least one retarding element and in each case at least one associated dewatering orifice,at least one section in which the thermoplastic polymer B is introduced as a melt into the extruder,at least one section provided with mixing, kneading or other plasticating elements or combinations of these elements,at least one devolatilization section which is provided with at least one devolat

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition which contains (i) a grafted copolymer rubber having a grafted phase of styrene-acrylonitrile phase and a crosslinked (meth)acrylate-acrylonitrile substrate, and (ii) an ungrafted, uncrosslinked SAN having a number average molecular weight of about 20,000 to 100,000 is disclosed. The composition which is further characterized in that it contains no additional grafted copolymer rubber based on crosslinked (meth)acrylate-acrylonitrile substrate and in that the grafted copolymer rubber is present in particulate form where the particles have a monomodal size distribution and a weight average particle size of 0.05 to 0.5 microns exhibits improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided methods to render cells non-adhesive and/or non-immunogenic with respect to macromolecules typically encountered in culture media or in physiological media.

Abstract: Shaped articles produced from thermoplastic molding materials which containA) from 30 to 99.8% by weight of a thermoplastic styrene polymer ofB) from 0.1 to 70% by weight of a graft polymer having an average particle diameter d.sub.50 of less than 300 .mu.mC) from 0.1 to 70% by weight of a particulate polymer as a dulling agent.

Abstract: A resin composition is disclosed, which comprizes (I) a graft copolymer using a medium-size rubber particles grown by an acid-group-containing latex, (II) a graft copolymer using small-size rubber particles, (III) a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, and/or (IV) a styrene-maleimide copolymer, said resin composition containing 5-40 weight % of rubber. The resin composition is not only superior in impact strength, planar impact strength in particular and gloss, but is favorable in moldability and heat resistance.

Abstract: The specification discloses an additive composition for use in preparing adhesive formulations, particularly hot melt adhesive formulations based on A-B-A block copolymers which exhibit increased upper service temperatures. The additive composition comprises a preblend of of an A-block compatible reinforcing resin having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 2,000 to about 10,000 Daltons and a polydispersity index of less than about 4.0 and a B-block compatible resin. The A-block compatible reinforcing resin/B-block resin preblend enables introduction of more A-block reinforcing resin into the composition thereby increasing the overall upper service temperature of the adhesive formulation.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials ofA) from 30 to 98% by weight of a graft polymer ofa.sub.c) from 30 to 90% by weight of an elastomeric graft core anda.sub.s) from 10 to 70% by weight of a graft shell,B) from 1 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer,C) from 1 to 70% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer, andD) from 0 to 30% by weight of a polymer having a star-like structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising 5 to 79 wt. % of a graft copolymer of vinyl aromatic monomer units and monomer units chosen from the group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl methacrylates, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl acrylates, methacrylonitrile and acrylonitrile on a rubber, 90 to 20 wt. % of a thermoplastic polymer with polar groups, and 1 to 50 wt. % of a terpolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer, at least one monomer chosen from the group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl methacrylates, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl acrylates, methacrylonitrile and acrylonitrile, and 0.2 to 5 mol % of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound containing dicarboxylic anhydride, the wt. % of components (A), (B) and (C) being relative to the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C), characterized in that the molar mass of component (C) is comprised between 160,000 g/mol and 230,000 g/mol. The polymer composition has excellent mechanical properties, in particular a high impact resistance at low temperatures.

Abstract: Elastic-thermoplastic graft polymers manufactured by radical emulsion polymerization of resin-forming vinyl monomers in the presence of rubber present in latex form with the use of a combination of a peroxide of formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 signifies alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl groups with 4 to 20 carbon atoms,X the groups --COOH and --SO.sub.3 H as well as their alkali, alkaline-earth or ammonium salts,n an integer in the range from 1 to 6,A alkylene, cycloalkylene and arylene groups with 6 to 40 carbon atomsand a reducing agent as initiator system, a method for their manufacture and their use as moulding compositions.

Abstract: Thermoplastics built up from N-(2-ethyl-6-methyl)phenylmaleimide and styrene, it being possible for all or some of the styrene to be replaced by at least one other monomer component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable binder composition for powder paint formulations. The binder composition comprisesa) a polymer having a degree of unsaturation between 300 and 1800 grams per mole of unsaturated group (WPU), having a molecular weight Mn between 800 and 6800 and a viscosity between 1 dPas and 800 dPas andb) a crosslinking agent having vinyl ether, vinyl ester or (meth)acrylate functional groups.The polymer is an unsaturated polyester and/or an unsaturated polyacrylate.The binder composition can be used in the preparation of powder paint formulations which can be applied to heat-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastic and which can be cured with UV or electron beam radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing granulated polymer materials from polymer solutions, in which organic solvent of the polymer solution is evaporated in a heat exchanger, optionally with the admixture of steam, or in a holding tube with the admixture of steam, and the paste-like mixture of concentrated solution, solvent vapour and optionally of condensed steam is separated in a separator provided with rotating built-in components for cleaning off the walls. The pre-concentrated polymer solution is further concentrated in the separator by supplying heat by way of heating the separator walls or the rotating built-in components and by the shearing energy of the rotating built-in components.Residual degassing of the solvent is effected before granulation, e.g. in the discharge extruder of the separator which is provided with rotating built-in components, through one or more degassing zones, optionally by the additional admixture of entraining media, such as inert gas or steam, for example.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydrophilic crosslinked polymer fine particles made of a copolymer composed of:2-50% by weight of (a) a monoethylenic monomer having a polyoxyalkylene or polyvinylpyrrolidone chain,20-97% by weight of (b) a (meth)acrylamide type monoethylenic monomer,1-30% by weight of (c) a crosslinkable unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of compounds having, in the molecule, at least two polymerizable double bonds, and compounds having, in the molecule, at least one functional group selected from hydrolyzable silyl groups and 1,2-epoxy groups and one polymerizable double bond, and0-50% by weight of (d) other monoethylenic monomer. Said polymer fine particles are superior in polymerization stability as well as in dispersion stability during storage, undergoes no adverse effect by dispersion stabilizer owing to no use of said stabilizer, and are suitably used for formation of a hydrophilic film.

Abstract: The invention relates to sealable and peelable polymer composition which comprises 5-35 weight-% styrene modified ethylene copolymer and 95-65 weight-% ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer. Ethylene copolymer is preferably ethylene butylacrylate copolymer (E/BA) or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (E/VA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to resin compositions having a good compatibility of polyphenylene ether and polyamide and a natural color, which comprise (A) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether, (B) 1 to 50 parts by weight of a functionalized aromatic vinyl graft copolymer which is prepared by melt blending 100 parts by weight of a copolymer which is prepared by graft polymerizing 20 to 99 parts by weight of aromatic vinyl monomers onto 1 to 80 parts by weight of synthetic rubber polymer, 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of an organic peroxide and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of reactive monomers having an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride group, and (C) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a polyamide and optionally (D) up to 40 parts by weight of a synthetic resinous impact modifier.

Abstract: Syndiotactic polystyrene can be impact-modified by a blend of (a) polystyrene-hydrogenated polybutadiene block copolymers and (b) one or more core/shell modifiers based on a lightly or non-crosslinked rubber core, and with at least one shell or intermediate shell stage which is predominantly polystyrene, to produce a material of higher impact strength than the better value of either additive singly at the same total impact modifier level.

Abstract: A rubber-modified thermoplastic resin is obtained by polymerizing (b) an aromatic vinyl compound and (c) a vinyl cyanide compound in the presence of (a) a rubbery polymer, and in which the content of the component (a) is 50 to 85% by weight, the content of the component (b) is 5 to 48% by weight and the content of the component (c) is 2 to 45% by weight, and which resin has a Q value of 30.times.10.sup.-4 to 50.times.10.sup.-3 and a grafting degree of 5% by weight or more. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising the above rubber-modified thermoplastic resin and at least one other thermoplastic resin is prepared.

Abstract: Acrylic impact modifiers for polar thermoplastics such as poly(methyl methacrylate), polyamides, and poly(vinyl chloride) are prepared from emulsion polymer particles with hard methacrylate-rich domains in a continuous polyacrylate network.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is provided which exhibits the combined properties of high gloss, reduced viscosity, desirable levels of dart impact strength and reduced levels of opacity. The compositions contain respective amounts of a bulk vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide-rubber graft copolymer, an emulsion vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide-rubber graft copolymer, a high molecular weight vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide rigid copolymer, and a low molecular weight vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide rigid copolymer. The emulsion graft copolymer utilizes as the rubber a vinyl aromatic-diene rubber. The thermoplastic compositions are useful for making molded articles exhibiting high gloss and desired levels of dart impact strength and opacity.

Abstract: A flame retarding resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a specific rubber-reinforced resin, 1-200 parts by weight of a phenol resin, 1-200 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus compound, 1-50 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing compound, 0-40 parts by weight of an oligomer-type polymer containing a functional group, 0-30 parts by weight of a metal compound, a silicon compound, and/or polytetrafluoroethylene, and 0-300 parts by weight of a styrene-type resin. The composition has high impact resistance, excellent heat resistance, and a superior self-fire-extinguishing characteristic.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a flame-resisting resin composition comprising:(A) 90 to 99.5% by weight of a polyarylene sulfide; and(B) 0.5 to 10% by weight of a graft copolymer composed of an olefinic copolymer (a) having 30 to 59% by weight (based on the weight of said graft copolymer) of an .alpha.-olefin repeating unit and a glycidyl ester residue repeating unit of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid, and at least one of polymers (b) having the repeating unit represented by the following formula (I):said olefinic copolymer (a) being branched or crosslinked with at least one of the polymers (b), ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, X represents a benzyl group, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --COOC.sub.4 H.sub.9, --COOCH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --CN, a phenyl group or a maleimide group.

Abstract: Homogeneous polymer blends are prepared from otherwise thermodynamically immiscible polymers, especially including block copolymers. Thus, polymers such as polystyrene/poly(methyl methacrylate) block copolymer or polystyrene/poly(1,2-butadiene) block copolymer are dissolved under pressure in supercritical fluid solvents such as chlorodifluoromethane and n-butane, respectively, and expanded through a fine nozzle. As the SCF solvent evaporates, the polymer deposits as a substantially homogeneous material.

Abstract: A method of compatibilizing a blend of at least a hydrocarbon polymer with at least one other polymer which is incompatible with the hydrocarbon polymer, said method comprising adding to the polymer blend a compatibilizer which is an isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer represented by the formula ##STR1## in which R and R' can be hydrogen, alkyl, and the primary and secondary alkyl halides, "a" ranges from about 14 to about 70,000, "b" ranges from 0 to about 70,000, "c" ranges from 0 to about 70,000, "d" ranges from about 1 to about 70,000, X is a halogen, and Nu is a nucleophilic residue provided by a polymeric nucleophile.

Abstract: Graft copolymer particles obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber comprising a polyorganosiloxane component and an alkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component, which graft copolymer particle has a number average particle size of 0.01 to 0.07 .mu.m, the volume of particles larger than 0.10 .mu.m being 20% or less of the whole particle volume, a method for producing the above graft copolymer particle, wherein one or more kinds of vinyl monomer are graft-polymerized onto a compound rubber obtained by polymerizing an alkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate and a polyfunctional alkyl (meth)acrylate with a polyorganosiloxane having a number average particle size of 0.003 to 0.06 .mu.m, the volume of particles larger than 0.10 .mu.m being 20% or less of the whole particle volume, and thermoplastic resin compositions comprising the above graft copolymer and various thermoplastic resins.