Abstract: The present invention provides a block polymer comprising a polyolefin and a hydrophilic polymer, being finely dispersed in resins, in particular polyolefins, without requiring any compatibilizer, and giving thermoplastic resin compositions, said compositions giving moldings having permanent antistatic properties at low block polymer addition levels even when they are produced by a method involving no shearing and having excellent mechanical strength as well as having an excellent compatibility so as to avoid molding or roll pollution at their formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to a humid environment. The shape deformable materials can advantageously be in the form of films, fibers, filaments, strands, nonwovens, and pre-molded elements. The shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to form products, which are both disposable and reusable. More specifically, the shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to produce products such as disposable diapers, training pants, incontinence products, and feminine care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to a humid environment. The shape deformable materials can advantageously be in the form of films, fibers, filaments, strands, nonwovens, and pre-molded elements. The shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to form products, which are both disposable and reusable. More specifically, the shape deformable materials of the present invention may be used to produce products such as disposable diapers, training pants, incontinence products, and feminine care products.

Abstract: A biocompatible, biodegradable, copolymer is prepared from cross-linking a polylactic acid with a polysaccharide such as dextran. The resulting copolymer is a biodegradable hydrogel or solid having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties and provides for a mechanism in which biologically active agents may be covalently bonded to the dextran prior to incorporation of the dextran into a copolymer, and the subsequent release of the biologically active agents as the copolymer degrades.

Abstract: An essentially solventless process for preparing a hot melt-processable release material comprises the step of providing reactants to a reactor, wherein the reactants comprise at least one backbone polymer having a grafting site that is reactive with a release component to selectively form a release moiety substituent at the grafting site; and a release component that is reactive with the grafting site. The release component is used in an effective amount for imparting release properties to the resulting release material. Also disclosed are release materials preparable thereby and coated substrates comprising the release material. Advantageously, release materials of the present invention are preparable and coatable using a single extruder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact strength modifier capable of imparting both excellent weathering resistance and impact resistance, and to a resin composition comprising the impact strength modifier and a thermoplastic resin, particularly a rigid vinyl chloride resin. Since this impact strength modifier comprises, as a principal component, an acrylic rubber graft copolymer which is obtained by graft polymerization of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate (A) rubber containing a plurality of acrylic rubber components composed of a specific monomer as a principal component, and a vinyl monomer (B), it is made possible to improve the impact resistance, particularly impact resistance at low temperatures, of the resin and to satisfactorily maintain the weathering resistance by adding a small amount of the impact strength modifier to the resin. This impact strength modifier is particularly suited for incorporation into a rigid vinyl chloride resin.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers containing hard segments formed from polyalkylenes and soft segments formed from elastomeric polymers near their gelation point are formed. Compositions containing these materials are elastomeric and exhibit excellent damping capabilities over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies.

Abstract: A biocompatible, biodegradable, copolymer is prepared from cross-linking a polylactic acid with a polysaccharide such as dextran. The resulting copolymer is a biodegradable hydrogel or solid having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties and provides for a mechanism in which biologically active agents may be covalently bonded to the dextran prior to incorporation of the dextran into a copolymer, and the subsequent release of the biologically active agents as the copolymer degrades.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film-forming polymer, and a nonvolatile branched monoalcohol. An aliphatic branched monoalcohol is preferred. More preferred are long chain non-volatile branched monoalcohols. This results in coating compositions that have improved flow behavior and that produce coatings having improved appearance without an adverse effect on other properties.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition comprising (a) greater than 40% by weight of a polymeric component; and (b) 5 to 40% by weight of a high hydroxyl number compound, with hydroxyl number greater than 100 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A vulcanizate that has improved damping properties where the vulcanizate is prepared by the steps comprising blending an unsaturated damping additive within a vulcanizable composition of matter, wherein the vulcanizable composition of matter includes a vulcanizable elastomer, and effecting vulcanization of the elastomer.

Abstract: A method for increasing the damping properties of tire rubber comprising the steps of adding an unsaturated damping additive to a vulcanizable composition of matter, and processing the vulcanizable composition of matter containing the damping additive into tire rubber.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a mixture of 90 to 99 wt. % of a filmforming binder composition comprising an alkali non-swellable core-shell addition polymer dispersion (I), and 1-10 wt. % of a rheology modifying addition polymer dispersion (II). It is required that the total amount of (meth)acrylic acid in 100 parts of the total addition polymer (I) is less than 1.75 wt. %. The aqueous coating composition of the present invention can be advantageously used as a base coat in a base coat/clear coat system. This use shows a decrease in strike-in effect compared to previous known base coat/clear coat systems.

Abstract: Melt processable, flushable polymer fibers and methods of making melt processable, flushable polymer fibers are disclosed. The fibers comprise poly(ethylene oxide). Preferably, the poly(ethylene oxide) is modified by grafting polar vinyl monomers, such as poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, onto poly(ethylene oxide). The modified poly(ethylene oxide) has improved melt processability and can be used to melt process poly(ethylene oxide) fibers of thinner diameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to grafted copolymers comprising at least three sequences of distinct chemical nature, among which one or more sequence(s) for anchoring on solid particles, one or more sequence(s) of hydrophobic character and one or more sequence(s) of hydrophilic character. The invention also concerns their process of preparation, the compositions containing them, their use as agent for dispersing, stabilizing solid particles and/or emulsifying in an aqueous and/or organic medium, as well as use thereof for preparing pigmentary dispersions in aqueous and/or organic medium.

Abstract: Modified SAN resin blend compositions that have good clarity and improved tensile properties compared to unmodified SAN resins are described. The compositions are blends of SAN resins and certain modifiers which are core-shell polymers with (A) a core composed principally of rubbery polymers, such as copolymers of diolefins with vinyl aromatic monomers, such as copolymers of butadiene with styrene, (B) an intermediate stage composed principally of hard polymers, such as polymers or copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers, and (C) a shell composed principally of vinyl aromatic copolymers that contain hydroxyl functional groups or their equivalents (e.g. styrene/hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers).

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition comprised of a combination of cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber and at least one liquid hydroxyl terminated polyalkylene polymer and to such a composition being sulfur cured. The rubber composition can also contain an additional diene-based elastomer. The rubber composition contains reinforcement as carbon black or as carbon black and/or silica together with a coupling agent. The invention also relates to a tire having a tread of such rubber composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic compound comprising at least one linear or branched thermoplastic polymer or copolymer, having at least one reactive or graftable site (F1), which polymer is compounded with at least one hyperbranched dendritic polyester macromolecule being composed of a monomeric or polymeric nucleus and one or more monomeric or polymeric branching or spacing chain extenders. The macromolecule is optionally chain terminated and/or functionalized, whereby terminal chain extender functions, chain termination and/or functionalization provides the macromolecule with at least one reactive or graftable site (F2) being reactive to or graftable onto said reactive or graftable site (F1). In a further aspect, the invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising two or more components, whereby at least one is said thermoplastic compound. In yet a further aspect, the invention relates to a thermoplastic article made of one or more thermoplastic compounds, whereby at least one is said thermoplastic compound.

Abstract: A polyolefin modified to contain a pendant polar chain structure of at least 200 molecular weight and which has at least one ester group and at least one hydroxyl and/or oxirane group is a useful adhesion-promoting modifier for polyolefin resins.

Abstract: Gel-forming macromers including at least four polymeric blocks, at least two of which are hydrophobic and at least one of which is hydrophilic, and including a crosslinkable group are provided. The macromers can be covalently crosslinked to form a gel on a tissue surface in vivo. The gels formed from the macromers have a combination of properties including thermosensitivity and lipophilicity, and are useful in a variety of medical applications including drug delivery and tissue coating.

Abstract: There is provided a modified ethylene resin produced by subjecting (a) an ethylene resin to modification with (b) an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic ester having a hydrocarbon-terminated polyalkylene oxide chain, and with (c) an aromatic vinyl compound and/or (d) an ester of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid with an aliphatic alcohol.There is also provided an ethylene resin composition comprising: (A) 80 to 99.9% by weight of a modified ethylene resin produced by subjecting (a) an ethylene resin to modification at least with (b) an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic ester having a polyalkylene oxide chain; and (B) 20 to 0.1% by weight of a surfactant.

Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition, comprising (A) a styrene-based resin with a mainly syndiotactic configuration, (B) a polyolefin, and (C) rubber polymer particles as main components, exhibits excellent heat resistance and impact resistance.

Abstract: A composition amenable to injection molding and extrusion comprises a syndiotactic styrene resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin and an inorganic filler optionally contains a rubber.

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, and (C) from 0.5 to 10.0 parts, relative to 100 parts by weight of component (a) of (A), of a polyphenylene ether. 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 case for memory disks having excellent antistatic properties, which comprises a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of the following component (A), 3 to 30 parts by weight of the following component (B) and 5 to 40 parts by weight of the following component (C):component (A): a crystalline propylene resin having a melt flow rate (MFR) of 1 to 80 g/10 min;component (B): a thermoplastic elastomer selected from (b.sup.1) olefin copolymer elastomers having a Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4 (100.degree. C.)) of 10 to 85, and (b.sup.2) hydrogenated products of a block copolymer of styrene or a derivative thereof and a conjugated diene, containing 15 to 50% by weight of styrene or a derivative thereof, having a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 to 220,000; andcomponent (C): an acrylamide copolymer.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprises a compound containing a primary hydroxyl group and a compound containing a ketone group, in which the compound containing the ketone group is a compound in which at least one of the carbon atoms adjacent to the carbonyl carbon bonds to a hydrogen atom, and the curable resin composition can give a cured product having a high crosslink density by means of a dehydrating reaction between the primary hydroxyl group and the ketone group and the subsequent crosslinking of a vinyl bond formed by the dehydrating reaction.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials which contain from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a compound of a polyvalent metal are suitable for the production of dull moldings having high impact strength.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyolefin compositions of a substantially crystalline polyolefin that is a homopolymer of ethylene, propylene or butylene or a copolymer of propylene and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin; about 10% to 50% by weight of a first substantially amorphous polyolefin of a terpolymer of ethylene with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin and a diene monomer and having a Mooney Viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 100.degree. C.) of between about 10 and about 120; optionally, a copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin may be present; and about 1 to 20% by weight of a second substantially amorphous polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of between about 1,000 and 15,000 and including (a) a copolymer of ethylene with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin; (b) a terpolymer of ethylene with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin and a diene monomer; (c) a block copolymer that includes blocks of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a thermoplastic molding composition containing a mixture of TPU and a (co)polymer is disclosed. The process comprises(a) introducing into an extruder under time and temperature conditions sufficient to bring about the formation of thermoplastic polyurethane a (co)polymer, and polyurethane-forming components comprising A) an organic diisocyanate, B) a linear polyol having terminal hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of 500 to 5000, and C) a chain extender having a molecular weight of 60 to 500, and upon completing the formation of said polyurethane(b) discharging the resulting TPU/(co)polymer mixture from the extruder. Importantly, the (co)polymer contains a flow enhancer and the molar ratio of the NCO groups in A) to the groups which react with NCO in B) and C) is 0.9 to 1.2.

Abstract: A method of making articles of manufacture, such as automobile bumpers and other components, formed from thermoplastic olefin compositions, having improved resistance to gasoline and other fluids when painted with flexible coatings such as two component polyurethane paints, and the like, are disclosed. The compositions used to form these articles include a thermoplastic olefin such as crystalline polypropylene, crystalline polyethylene or mixtures thereof with a first rubber component of an ethylene propylene diene rubber having a high molecular weight and a second rubber component of an ethylene propylene diene rubber having a low molecular weight, wherein the first rubber component has a molecular weight of 4 to 200 times that of the second rubber component.

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: A thermoplastic resin composition having excellent characteristics such as impact resistance and coatability is described. The thermoplastic resin composition contains a propylene based polymer and a graft copolymer having an olefin homo/co-polymer portion forming its main chain and a vinyl copolymer portion forming its branched portion. In the graft copolymer, the proportion of the olefin homo/co-polymer portion is 5 to 95% by weight, and the vinyl copolymer portion occupies the remaining weight. The vinyl copolymer portion of the graft copolymer has a hydroxyl group as a functional group. One of the olefin homo/co-polymer portion and the vinyl copolymer portion forms a dispersed phase in the other with a particle size of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m. Consequently, the graft copolymer assumes a multi-phase structure. The thermoplastic resin composition optionally further contains a thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation use comprising an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, and an inorganic filler is improved by blending therein a component which is obtained by copolymerizing or homopolymerizing a reactive monomer having a vinyl group and an epoxy or phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule thereof with or preferably in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomer or organic synthetic rubber. Alternatively, the modifying component (C) is obtained by copolymerizing a reactive monomer and a silane monomer with or preferably in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomer or organic synthetic rubber. The composition cures to products having improved thermal shock resistance and adherence.

Abstract: A resin composition containing graft copolymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 20,000 number-average molecular weight or high-molecular-weight polymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 200,000 number-average molecular weight, and low-molecular-weight polymer having or not having an isocyanate group and 500 to 8,000 number-average molecular weight. This resin composition has tackiness at ordinary temperature, and long pot life. It can be used for reactive hot melt type adhesives (which can omit hot press process), reactive hot melt type pressure-sensitive adhesives, or coating material.

Abstract: A polymer blend comprising (a) a block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said block copolymer (a) being non-maleated; and (b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product of two or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in which (i) at least one of the monomers is an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a non-tertiary alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, and (ii) at least one of the monomers is a nitrogen-containing monomer and, optionally, (iii) from 1-10 parts, based upon 100 parts of polymer, of a monomer having at least one of carboxylic acid functionality, hydroxy functionality, and epoxy functionality as well as a method of priming a substrate comprising applying the blend to the substrate.

Abstract: An olefinic resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic olefin elastomer consisting of a polyolefin resin and an olefinic copolymer rubber and 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of a modified polyolefin obtained by reacting an unsaturated carboxylic acid (anhydride)-modified polyolefin with an aminoalcohol represented by the formula H.sub.2 N--R--OH in which R is an alkylene, arylene or aralkylene group having 18 or less carbon atoms. The olefinic resin composition can give a molded article which can be satisfactorily coated with a coating material without a primer and has excellent heat fusibility to various resin and metals.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of grafted polyolefins in a fluidized bed fluidized by means of steam and, if appropriate, alcohols.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containing a mixture of(A) from 15 to 70% by weight of a methacrylate polymer,(B) from 10 to 50% by weight of a copolymer obtained by polymerization of a mixture of(B1) a vinylaromatic monomer and(B2) a vinyl cyanide,(C) from 20 to 50% by weight of a graft copolymer of(C1) 50-80% by weight of a core of(C11) from 50 to 100% by weight of a 1,3-diene and(C12) from 0 to 50% by weight of a vinylaromatic monomer and(C2) 20-50% by weight of a graft shell of(C21) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl ester of methacrylic or acrylic acid and(C22) a vinylaromatic monomer,with the proviso that the medium particle size (d.sub.50) of the graft copolymer is chosen in the range from 40 to 500 nm, and(D) from 0.5 to 15% by weight of a crosslinked methacrylate polymer.

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 polypropylene resin composition, which exhibits an excellent coating adherence, high rigidity, high impact strength at low temperatures, prominent heat resistance and excellent appearance of moldings as required for coatings on the exterior parts of automobiles even without effecting a treatment with trichloroethane as pretreatment step before coating and without a primer as undercoating and which can be baked at a temperature of 130.degree. C. or higher, comprises 15 to 92% by weight crystalline ethylene propylene block copolymer, 5 to 40% by weight ethylene propylene copolymer rubber, 1 to 15% by weight polypropylene oligomer containing hydroxyl group, and 2 to 30% by weight inorganic filler.

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: Disclosed is a technology for providing a thermoplastic resin composition or resin laminate having an excellent mat property by using, as matting agent, a copolymer (B) prepared by polymerizing 0.5 to 80% by weight of a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate having a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group and 10 to 99% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate having a C.sub.1-13 alkyl group, with a C.sub.1-8 alkyl acrylate, vinyl aromatic monomer, another vinyl monomer, and a cross-linking monomer being optional.

Abstract: High impact polystyrene (HIPS) and other impact modified styrenic polymers such as ABS and MBS tend to suffer from environmental stress cracking. On extended exposure to oily or fatty substances the plastic tends to craze, then crack and finally break. Unfortunately, a number of applications for impact modified polymers is in areas where there is a high potential to contact with oily or fatty substances. The environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of impact modified styrenic polymers may be increased by increasing the particle size of the impact modifier and including a low molecular weight polybutene.

Abstract: Polymers containing a high percentage of vinyl alcohol units may be blended with copolymers of alkyl methacrylates and unsaturated organic acids and processed into sheet, film, fiber and other objects which exhibit an useful balance of barrier and strength properties.

Abstract: Polymers containing a high percentage of vinyl alcohol units may be blended with copolymers of alkyl methacrylates and unsaturated organic acids and processed into sheet, film, fiber and other objects which exhibit an useful balance of barrier and strength properties.

Abstract: A repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising from about 70% to about 99% solid, polymeric, acrylate, inherently tacky, infusible, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric microspheres comprising at least one alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester; and at least one polar monomer, and correspondingly, from about 30% to about 1% of a binder copolymer comprising an elastomeric polymeric backbone having pendant therefrom high Tg polymeric moieties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition containing as component A) compounds with at least two activated double bonds (I), these being .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters or .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitriles, and compounds B) which contain at least two active hydrogen atoms or at least two groups with active hydrogen atoms or at least one active hydrogen atom and at least one group with an active hydrogen atom, and customary additives, catalysts, if appropriate pigments and an organic solvent. Either component A) or B) or components A) and B) are based on a branched soluble acrylate copolymer (P) which is obtainable by copolymerization ofa) 3 to 30% by weight of monomers with at least two ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable double bonds,b) 5 to 60% by weight of monomers with a functional group andc) 5 to 92% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated monomers,the sum of a), b) and c) being 100% by weight.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition comprising: (a) 50 to 90% by weight of polypropylene, (b) 50 to 10% by weight of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer elastomer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 (100.degree. C.)) of 10 to 100, (c) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total of the amounts of the components (a) and (b) of a linear olefinic polymer containing hydroxyl group which is liquid at room temperature, and (d) 0.5 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total of the amounts of the components (a) and (b) of a linear olefinic polymer having a melting point of about 70.degree. to about 90.degree. C. and a number-average molecular weight of 1500 to 6000 and containing hydroxyl group or carbonyl group; and a protective strip for automobiles using the polypropylene resin composition are disclosed. Coating immediately after degreasing is made possible and excellent property for coating can be provided by using the polypropylene resin composition.

Abstract: Blends of biodegradable polymers of hydroxybutyric acid and polyolefines of improved properties are produced by incorporating a compatibilising agent which comprises a block copolymer in which at least half of the mass of one block is represented by alkyl side chains and at least half of the mass of another block is represented by side chains which comprise hydroxy acid residues.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material containing, based on the sum of its constituents A, B and C,A: 70 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic resin A comprising, based on A,A1: 50 to 100% by weight of a hard matrix A1 comprising, based on A1,A11: 50 to 95% by weight of units of an aromatic vinyl compound or methyl methacrylate or their mixtures (A11) andA12: 5 to 50% by weight of units of acrylonitrile A12;A2: up to 50% by weight of a rubber-elastic particulate graft copolymer A2 comprising, based on A2,A21: 30 to 80% by weight of at least one elastomeric graft base A21 having a median particle size of from 30 to 1000 nm comprising, based on A21,A211: 50 to 100% by weight of units of a 1,3-diene or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.