Abstract: Polymer alloys comprising polycarbonate having a Fries branching controlled between 300 to 5,000 ppm and also comprising a rubber exhibit superior molding and flow properties.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising:a) at least one aromatic thermoplastic polymer or a vinylaromatic thermoplastic (co)polymer;b) at least one thermoplastic resin selected from a (co)polymer optionally modified with rubber, comprising a vinylaromatic monomer and/or a monomer deriving from (meth)acrylic acid and thermoplastic polyesters;c) a compatibilizing block polymer, with at least two blocks, which can be obtained by means of a living radicalic polymerization process.

Abstract: A composition comprising in admixture with a polymer, preferably a polyurethane, and a compatible surface-modifying macromolecule having (i) a central portion of a segmented block oligomeric copolymer comprising at least one polar hard segment, and (ii) .varies.-.omega. terminal polyfluoro oligomeric groups, in a surface modifying enhancing amount. The composition is of use in providing articles having improved surface properties, particularly, medical devices having improved resistance to enzyme degradation with acceptable blood compatibility.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition can be obtained by adding about 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a diene-series block copolymer (2) to 100 parts by weight of a resin composition containing a polycarbonate-series resin (1) as a basic component of which the proportion of terminal hydroxy groups relative to the whole of the terminals is 1 mole % or above (about 5 to 40 mole %). The polycarbonate-series resin base may further comprise a thermoplastic resin composition (3) such as a rubber-modified styrenic resin. The block copolymer component (2) includes an epoxy-modified block copolymer, etc. When added an organophosphorus compound as a flame retardant (4), or a fluorine-containing resin as a flame-retartant auxiliary (5), a halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition can be obtained. A thermoplastic resin with an improved flowability and impact strength can be obtained by modifying a polymer blend of the polycarbonate-series resin and the styrenic-series resin in quality.

Abstract: A composition useful in molding comprises (A) from 10-95% by weight of a syndiotactic styrene resin, (B) from 5-90% by weight of a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin, polyester, polyether, polyamide or polycarbonate, and ( ) from 1-15 parts by weight of a rubber polymer such as maleic anhydride-modified or unmodified styrene-(butadiene or isoprene) block copolymer.

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: 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: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin mixture comprising 30 to 95% by weight of a polycarbonate resin (a), 5 to 70% by weight of a polystyrene resin (b), 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a specific block copolymer (c) and, if necessary, 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a polyalkylene terephthalate (d), and/or 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin (e), and a flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition prepared by blending the above composition with 1 to 40 parts by weight of an organophosphorus compound (f) and, if necessary, 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a fluoroethylene polymer (g).

Abstract: A tearable film comprising a resin blend which is: (1) a blend of a first polymer which is a styrenic polymer and a second polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyester and a polyamide; or (2) a first polymer which is a polyester and a second polymer selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate, an acrylic polymer and a polyamide. The film has an continuous phase and a dispersed phase, thereby forming an islands-sea structure, wherein the continuous phase constitutes 35-98 wt % and the dispersed phase constitutes 2-65 wt % of the film.

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: 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: Low oil swell, processable carboxylated nitrile rubber thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions having high melting points are made utilizing a processing aid, for example, maleated polyethylene, and addition type curing agents such as bisoxazolines or bisimidazolines. The compositions generally contain polar thermoplastic high melting point crystalline polymers such as polyester as a continuous phase with the carboxylated nitrile rubber being dispersed therein.

Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition containing a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration, a polyamide, and a rubber polymer as main components.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polycarbonate resin composition which comprises an (A) polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, a (B) polycarbonate resin and a (C) polytetrafluoroethylene which has fibril forming capability and an average molecular weight of at least 500,000 wherein the amount of the polyorganosiloxane moiety contained in the component (A) is 0.1 to 2.0% by weight based on the total amount of the components (A) and (B). The resin composition is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal stability and fluidity while preventing melt dripping at the time of combustion. Accordingly, the resin composition is favorably used in the application field of office automation machinery and equipment, electric and/or electronic field, etc.

Abstract: Graft copolymers are prepared by anionic polymerization which comprises reacting polymers (A) having at least one anionic chain end with polymers (B) which contain at least one nitrile group, in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: Molding materials comprise polyarylene ethers, copolymers containing units which are derived from aromatic vinyl compounds and cyclic .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides and carboximides, and furthermore fillers and rubber impact modifiers.

Abstract: A blend of polycarbonate and a homogeneously branched, linear ethylene polymer, which blend has a desirable balance of impact resistance and toughness properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds containing polyisobutylene-modified polycarbonate, graft polymer and optionally copolymer, aromatic polycarbonate, polyolefins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of polycarbonate-polyisobutylene block cocondensates from thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates and reactive polyisobutylenes in the melt, as well as mixtures of the block cocondensates with non-reactive polyisobutylenes.

Abstract: This invention relates to block copolycarbonates made from polycarbonate blocks and polyisobutylene-.alpha.-haloketocarboxylic acid blocks (abbreviation: PIB blocks), wherein the PIB blocks may, for example, be obtained by ozonolysis of halogenated butyl rubber, and to blends of these block copolycarbonates with elastomers.

Abstract: Rigid-rod macromonomers, and methods for preparing such macromonomers, having a polyaromatic backbone, solubilizing side groups, and reactive end groups are provided. The macromonomers are chemically incorporated into polymer systems to provide stronger, stiffened polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, by weight, (a) about 94% to about 30% of a graft copolymer comprising a backbone of a propylene polymer material having graft polymerized thereto monomers that form grafted copolymers or terpolymers, the monomers being selected from the group consisting of (i) styrene and acrylonitrile, and (ii) styrene and maleic anhydride, or alpha-methylstyrene, styrene and maleic anhydride, wherein the grafted copolymers or terpolymers formed from (i) or (ii) are present in an amount of about 10 to about 95 pph of propylene polymer material, (b) about 5% to about 40% of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, and (c) about 1% to about 15% of at least one aliphatic polyester. The composition optionally also comprises about 5% to about 20% of one or more rubber components, about 1% to about 50% of a propylene polymer material, or both.

Abstract: Blends of polycarbonate and polyester are admixed in compositions with poly(phenylene ether), and/or with a poly(phenylene ether) concentrate containing poly(phenylene ether), polystyrene, a vinyl aromatic copolymer, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, poly(alkyl acrylate), and/or poly(alkyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The present invention provides polycarbonates with aliphatic ketocarboxyl end groups, optionally mixed with known aromatic polycarbonates, and a process for their preparation, the chain terminators used being those of formula (I): ##STR1## The present invention also provides mixtures of the polycarbonates or polycarbonate mixtures with reactionless polyisobutylenes.

Abstract: A polymer composition for electrical part material comprising, (I) a polymer blend which comprises (A) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyether imides and polyesters, and (B) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyphenylene ethers, polyolefins, and polycarbonates, and (II) a copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl type compound or (II') an epoxy-modified styrene-type copolymer. The composition has excellent compatibility, heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, platability, moldability, and electric characteristics. It is an ideal material for use as an electrical part material due to its low dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor at high frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions having the characteristic of improved heat distortion temperature for compositions comprising a poly(phenylene ether) resin, a polyester resin, a polycarbonate resin, a reinforcing filler, and a heat enhancing non-fibrous filler in combination with a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) resin. The compositions may further comprise at least one additive from the group consisting of impact modifiers, non-elastomeric polymers of an alkenyl aromatic compound and an additive package. The flow of such compositions can be further improved with the addition of an optional flow promoting terpene phenol material without significant loss of the physical properties.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition which is superior in impact resistance, fluidity, solvent resistance, wear resistance and sliding characteristics. The polycarbonate resin composition comprises (A) a mixture of polycarbonate (PC) and a polycarbonate-polydimethylsiloxane (PC-PDMS) copolymer and (B) at least one of (i) a thermoplastic resin such as a thermoplastic crystalline resin or a thermoplastic amorphous resin and (ii) a rubber elastomer.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel, solid, elastomeric block copolymers with improved resistance to cold flow wherein either 1) the terminal blocks are each a polymer (I polymer) of at least one conjugated diene I, e.g., isoprene, which contains at least five carbon atoms with at least one of each pair of double-bonded carbon atoms in the polymerized diene I units being additionally single-bonded to two carbon atoms; at least one middle or interior block is a hydrogenated polybutadiene (B polymer); and at least one middle or interior block is an essentially straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) resulting from the hydrogenation of a polybutadiene composed of at least 80% of 1,4- units; or 2) the terminal blocks are random IB copolymers of at least one diene I as previously defined and hydrogenated butadiene, and at least one middle or interior block is a straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) as previously defined.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer comprising a repeating unit I represented by the general formula: ##STR1## a repeating unit II represented by the general formula: ##STR2## a structural unit III represented by the general formula: ##STR3## and a terminal group IV of polyhalogenophenoxy group represented by the general formula: ##STR4## wherein symbols in the formulae are the same as those described in the specification, is disclosed. Content of the repeating unit II based on the total of contents of the repeating unit I and the repeating unit II and content of the structural unit III based on the total of contents of the repeating unit I, the repeating unit II and the structural unit III are in specific ranges, respectively. Resin compositions comprising the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and a resin, such as a polycarbonate, a fluororesin, a styrenic resin and the like, inorganic filler or pigment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modified polycarbonate composition comprising a blend of a bisphenol A-based polycarbonate and from greater than about 5% and less than about 15% by weight of a high molecular weight hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer has dramatically improved environmental stress crack resistance as well as improved impact resistance properties.