Abstract: There are provided linear aromatic polyformal compositions and cyclic polyformals. A method is also provided for making linear aromatic polyformals having reduced aromatic cyclic polyformal content to provide transparent films having improved Notched Izod Impact. The cyclic aromatic polyformals can be used as intermediates for making solvent resistant organic wire coating formulations.

Abstract: A novel polyether resin having the repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a divalent aromatic group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and method of producing same wherein alkylene dihalide and alkali metal salts of bifunctional phenols are reacted in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The novel resin may be used, for example, as a film sheet or as an agent for improving the impact strength of polystyrene.

Abstract: Poly(arylene ketones) are prepared by the reaction of difunctional aromatic compounds with derivatives of thio- or dithiocarbonic acids in the presence of a superacid catalyst system. In a preferred embodiment, diphenyl ether reacts with S-methyl chlorothioformate in HF/BF.sub.3 to produce poly(p-phenyleneoxy-p-phenylene carbonyl), i.e.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-catalyzed equilibrated interfacial polycondensation aromatic polycarbonate process comprising forming an equilibrated substantially uniform agitated two-phase admixture containing an organic phase containing an inert solvent, and an aqueous phase containing a solution of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a strong base, adding and reacting a carbonyl halide with the aromatic dihydroxy compound to form an aromatic polycarbonate, and separating and recovering the solid aromatic polycarbonate particulate from the liquid aqueous phase.

Abstract: Copolycarbonate resins are prepared from an aromatic diol and a carbonic acid derivative. 2,2-bis(p-hydroxy-phenyl) 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane is co-reacted in a minor amount with the aromatic diol and carbonic acid derivative to form a polycarbonate having improved heat distortion characteristics.

Abstract: Production of aromatic polyethers by reacting (i) a mixture of a bisphenol and a dihalobenzenoid compound or (ii) a halophenol, in which dihalobenzenoid compound or halophenol the halogen atoms are activated by ortho or para --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO-- groups, with an alkali metal (bi)carbonate, wherein the reaction is carried out in the absence of a solvent and in the presence of an infusible particulate support substance, preferably inorganic or polymeric, yielding a reaction medium in the form of a free-flowing powder by the end of the reaction.

Abstract: Thermoplastic hydrolytically stable polyether sulfones having formal linkages are provided by making a polyethersulfone oligomer having terminal bisphenol linkages, and thereafter effecting reaction between the oligomer and an alkylene or bisalkylene halide. The resulting polyethersulfoneformals provide tough, transparent flexible films on solvent casting or compression molding.

Abstract: Described herein is an improved process for preparing polyarylene polyethers by (a) converting a dihydric phenol to the alkali metal phenolate by adding an alkali metal or alkali metal compound to the phenol in a mixture of a sulfone or sulfoxide solvent and a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water, (b) removing water by codistillation with the azeotrope forming cosolvent, and (c) reacting the phenolate mixture with a dihalobenzeneoid compound, wherein a lighter colored product is obtained by adding the sulfone or sulfoxide solvent in increments.

Abstract: Polycarbonate resins are based upon the reaction of an aromatic diol and a carbonic acid derivative. A sulfur containing difunctional phenolic compound represented by the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and "n" equals 0 to 4 and X is S or SO.sub.2 either totally or partially substitutes for said aromatic diol. Polycarbonates prepared in accordance with the invention exhibit good heat distortion characteristics and long term aging properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel monomers generically identified as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl sulfonylphenyl) biphenyl disulfones, to a process for their production and to their use in the preparation of polycarbonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polysulfones and polyethers.

Abstract: The subject of the instant invention are polycarbonates based on diphenols of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Y is a single bond, an elkylene- or alkylidene-radical with 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylene- or cycloalkylidene-radical with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, ##STR2## which have weight average molecular weights (M.sub.LS) measured by light scattering of at least 15 000 and which are characterized in having an average of zero to 1.5 mols, preferably 0.3 to 1.0 mols and especially 0.3 to 0.8 mols endgroups per mol polycarbonate.The subject of instant invention is also a process for preparing these polycarbonates according to the interfacial polycondensation method, the polycarbonates thus obtained and the use of the polycarbonates according instant invention for the preparation of compounds and films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis-carbonic acid aryl esters of polyester-diols, lengthened via --OCOO-- groups, characterized in that polyester-diols with molecular weights Mn (number-average) of over 250, preferably over 600, are heated with carbonic acid bis-aryl esters at temperatures between about 100.degree. C. and 200.degree. C., preferably between about 110.degree. C. and 180.degree. C., in vacuo below about 35 mm Hg, preferably between about 25 and 1 mm Hg, in the presence of catalysts, less than one mol of carbonic acid bis-aryl ester being employed per OH group of the polyester-diol and the hydroxyaryl compounds formed being distilled off.

Abstract: Aromatic polyethersulphones that are particularly useful as adhesives and coatings having end groups of formula --OCH.sub.2 COR, where R is alkyl or alkoxy. Preferred examples are --OCH.sub.2 COCH.sub.3 and --OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5. Such polymers may be made by heating polyethersulphones made from halophenates or bisphenate/dihalide mixtures, in the presence of a reagent of formula XCH.sub.2 COR (X is halogen, preferably chlorine), such as chloroacetone or ethyl chloroacetate, for a short period of time. Such polymers of molecular weight (RV<0.25) are of particular use in coating compositions comprising a dispersion of a fluorocarbon polymer dispersed in a solution or dispersion of the polyethersulphone.

Abstract: Polycarbonate copolymers are provided consisting essentially of chemically combined bisphenol carbonate units and having from about 5 to 70 mole percent of such chemically combined bisphenol carbonate units in the form of o,p'-bisphenol dichloroethylene carbonate units. The polycarbonate copolymers have been found to possess valuable flame retardant properties and improved processability.

Abstract: A resin composition having an excellent fire retarding effect is provided which comprises (1) a polycarbonate and (2) as a fire retardant, at least one member of the group consisting of (A) a metal salt of a sulfuric ester of an alcohol, (B) an ether derived from an alkyl alcohol and a phenol and having a metal sulfonate group bonded to the carbon atom of the alkyl group and (C) a polycarbonate having at least one alkali metal sulfonate group bonded to the terminals through alkyl. Addition of a mixture of the component (A) and at least one specified halogen-containing organic compound as the fire retardant to the polycarbonate (1) affords a resin composition having a greater fire retardant effect.

Abstract: The subject of instant invention is a process for the preparation of aliphatic-aromatic polycarbonates with diphenol carbonate end groups, the polycarbonates obtained therefrom and their use for the preparation of high-molecular, segmented, aliphatic-aromatic polycarbonate elastomers which can be processed as thermoplastics.

Abstract: Oligomers of hydroxy terminated polysulfones are extended to high molecular weight polysulfones by carbonate, ester, ether or silyl ether linkages.

Abstract: A continuous process for obtaining highly pure, high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates from highly pure, halogenated diphenols.

Abstract: Polyimide polymers of improved physical properties and thermal stability may be prepared by reacting an N,N'-bismaleimide with an activated methylene compound in a nonreactive organic solvent system. The polymers are useful in producing films, moldings, and laminates or other composites.

Abstract: A polyarylethersulphone copolymer which is a hydrophilic sulphonated copolymer derived by controllably sulphonating a copolymer having the repeat unit of formula ##STR1## together with the repeat unit B of formula ##STR2## substantially all the units A being sulphonated after sulphonation and substantially all the units B remaining non-sulphonated after sulphonation. The sulphonation is effected using 98% w/w sulphuric acid.

Abstract: This development is concerned with aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates with special chain terminators which give the polymers enhanced hydrolysis resistance and impact toughness. These chain terminators are alkyl substituted monohydroxy phenyls in which each phenyl is substituted by one alkyl group having 8 or 9 carbon atoms and about 47 to 89% of its hydrogen atoms trisubstituted on carbon atoms with up to about 20% of the substituents in the ortho position and the balance at the para position. This development is also concerned with a process for synthesizing such polymers by using such chain terminators as reactants in generically known synthesis methods for polycarbonates.

Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymer which is a hydrophilic sulphonated polymer derived by controllably sulphonating a polymer having the repeat unit of formula ##STR1## alone or in conjunction with the repeat unit of formula ##STR2## the latter units, if present, remaining substantially non-sulphonated after sulphonation. The sulphonation may be effected using 98% w/w concentrated sulphuric acid.

Abstract: A method is provided for making linear film forming aromatic polyformals having a reduced percent by weight of aromatic polyformals in the cyclic state. Reduced cyclic polyformal content in the linear aromatic polyformal is achieved by a filtration of the reaction product of a bisphenol and methylene halide in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, followed by the addition of an antisolvent to the reaction mixture to effect reverse precipitation.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; n is an integer of from 1 to about 100; a, b, c, and d are each integers of from about 0 to about 4; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and alkyl of from about 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene containing from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, alkylenyl containing from about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene of from about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, and cycloalkylenyl of the formula ##STR3## and A is selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3 CR.sup.

Abstract: A polymer of the general formula: R'--M--Ar--B--Ar'--MArBAr'--.sub.k-2 M--Ar--B--Ar'--R wherein M and D, which can be the same or different, are independently ##STR1## wherein each Ar is independentlyR'--M--Ar--D--Ar'[--MArDAr'--].sub.k-2 M--Ar--D--Ar'--R"wherein L is ##STR2## phenyleneoxy, ##STR3## a covalent bond or T, wherein T is as defined belowand each Ar' is independently ##STR4## wherein T is O, S, phenyleneoxy, or --CR.sub.2 -- wherein R is as defined below, or --O--Ar--O-- wherein Ar can have any of the values set forth above and wherein R' and R" are independently ##STR5## wherein X is a covalent bond, --O--, --S--, or --CR.sub.2 -- wherein each R is independently hydrogen, an alkyl or fluoroalkyl group, preferably of 1 to 10 carbons, phenyl or an electron withdrawing group substituted phenyl, Y is CN, NO.sub.2, ##STR6## or if X is a covalent bond, Y can be hydrogen as well as any of the foregoing; or Ar"CO-- or Ar"SO.sub.

Abstract: Aromatic polymers containing benzenoid groups and oxygen atoms in the polymer chains are made by the action of an alkali metal hydroxide on a dihalogenobenzenoid compound in which each halogen atom is activated by an inert electron-attracting group such as --SO.sub.2 --.

Abstract: A continuous process for obtaining highly pure, high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates from highly pure, halogenated diphenols.

Abstract: Improved copoly(carbonate/phosphonate) compositions formed by reaction of a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an organophosphorus dihalide are disclosed. The inherent viscosity and melting point of such compositions is increased by the presence of an effective amount of a chain branching agent, optionally in the additional presence of a chain terminating agent.

Abstract: Thermally resistant thermoset polymers are formed by heating a thermosetting aromatic prepolymer having at least two pendant alkynyl groups, e.g., a thermosetting prepolymer represented by the formula: ##STR1## The resulting thermoset polymers are sufficiently resistant to heat to be usefully employed as engine parts in the internal combustion engines of automobiles and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the transesterification of the carbonic acid aryl esters obtainable according to German Published Patent Specification No. 2,650,533 with an excess of diphenol for the preparation of polyalkylene oxide-diol bis-diphenol carbonates lengthened via carbonate groups. The present invention also relates to the polyalkylene oxide-diol bis-diphenol carbonates, lengthened via carbonate groups, obtained according to the invention and their use for the preparation of polyether/polycarbonates. Finally, the present invention relates to the polyether/polycarbonates, obtained according to the invention, with an improved phase separation between the elastomeric segment and hard segment, which leads to better technological properties of the corresponding polycarbonate elastomers.

Abstract: There are provided aromatic polyformal-polycarbonate block polymers and method for making such materials. The polyformal-polycarbonate block polymers can be made by phosgenating a mixture of a bisphenol and oligomeric aromatic polyformal having terminal phenolic groups. The aromatic block polymers are high performance thermoplastics having improved hydrolytic stability compared to aromatic polycarbonates and improved heat distortion temperature compared to conventional aromatic polyformal.

Abstract: A semipermeable membrane of a polyaryl ether sulfone having repeating units of the formula, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 independently represent ##STR2## wherein X, Y and Z independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; and l, m and n independently represent zero or an integer of 1 to 4, andhaving a contact angle of its surface to water of at most 65.degree..

Abstract: Polyethers are manufactured by polycondensing about equivalent amounts of a bisphenol and of a dihalogen compound in the presence of an anhydrous alkali metal carbonate, in the absence of a solvent or diluent. The polyethers may be used for the manufacture of moldings, fibers, films, adhesives and coating compositions.

Abstract: A semipermeable membrane composed of a water-insoluble, membrane-forming polymer (hereinafter referred to as "polymer (II)") which is obtained by partially converting the hydroxyl groups of a polymer represented by the following formula (hereinafter referred to as "polymer (I)"): ##STR1## wherein R and R' are halogen, nitro, methyl or ethyl, X stands for a divalent group selected from methylene, ethylene, isopropylidene, ether (--O--), carbonyl (--CO--), sulfide (--S--), sulfoxide (--SO--) and sulfone (--SO.sub.2 --), l and m are integers of from 0 to 4, p is 0 or 1, and n is an integer of from 100 to 1000,to sulfuric acid groups or alkali metal, ammonium or nitrogen-containing basic organic compound salts thereof.

Abstract: Polyethers, preferably containing sulfone groups, are obtained by a multi-stage condensation process at from 100.degree. to 230.degree. C. from substantially equivalent amounts of bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-sulfone and a dichlorobenzene compound in a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of an anhydrous alkali metal carbonate, with or without the addition of a compound which forms an azeotrope.

Abstract: High molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates, obtained from halogenated diphenols, having improved water vapor transmission and gas barrier properties as well as improved flame retardance.

Abstract: Flame retardant, thermoplastic copolycarbonates are made from dihydric aromatic compounds and dihydroxy benzene mono or di sulfonic acids in their alkali metal salt form. The copolycarbonates of this invention are more effective as fire retardants than the alkali metal salts of sulfonated polycarbonates prepared from dihydric aromatic compounds alone.

Abstract: Copolymers containing 40 to 90 mole % of repeat units ##STR1## and correspondingly 10 to 60 mole % of repeat units ##STR2## where Q and Q' are --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO-- and the number of --SO.sub.2 -- groups is 3 to 25% of the total number of --SO.sub.2 -- and --CO-- groups.

Abstract: Aralkylene phenol resins, curable to thermoset polymers are made by reacting an aralkylene ester of formula R'(CH.sub.2 OYR,).sub.a, where R' is aromatic, Y is carbonyl or sulphonyl and R' is alkyl or aryl, a is 2 or 3 with a molar excess of a phenol or mixture thereof with a non-phenolic aromatic compound.

Abstract: High molecular weight enyne polysulfone thermoplastics are prepared by the reaction of alkali metal salts of 1,4-bis(3-hydroxyphenyl)-buta-1-ene-3-yne and various aromatic diols with aromatic dihalosulfones. Because of the presence of the enyne moiety in the polymer backbone, the polymer can be lightly crosslinked to provide solvent resistant thermoplastics. The polymers are useful in fabricating graphite thermoplastic composites for structural applications.

Abstract: Aromatic polyethers containing --SO.sub.2 -- and/or --CO-- groups are made by reacting (i) an equimolar mixture of a bisphenol and an aromatic dihalo compound or (ii) a halophenol, in which dihalo compound or halophenol the halogen atoms are activated by ortho or para --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO-- groups, with sodium carbonate or bicarbonate in admixture with a second alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate the alkali metal of the second carbonate or bicarbonate being of higher atomic number than that of sodium. The amount of the second alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate is such that there is 0.001 to 0.2 gram atom of the second alkali metal per gram atom of sodium.

Abstract: Aromatic polyethers are made by reacting i) an equimolar mixture of a bisphenol of formula ##STR1## in which Y is a direct link, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO-- or a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and an aromatic dihalo compound or ii) a halophenol, in which dihalo compound or halophenol the halogen atoms are activated by ortho or para --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO-- groups, with an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. At least some of the halophenol and/or dihalo compound is fluorine containing. The amount of carbonate or bicarbonate is such that there is between 1 and 1-x/2 atoms of alkali metal per phenol group, where x is the fraction of activated halogen atoms that are fluorine.

Abstract: There is provided, a method for making cyclic poly-formal substantially free of linear polyformal by agitating a plural phase mixture of an aqueous alkali metal salt solution of bisphenol in contact with methylene halide and a phase transfer catalyst. The cyclic polyformal can be used to make wire coating compositions.

Abstract: A polybenzimidazole having a polymer chain with the following repeating unit: ##STR1## R.sub.2 is a divalent carbon ring with the linkage to an adjacent repeating unit through adjacent carbon atoms of the ring. Such polybenzimidazoles are formed by the condensation of (a) a substitute carbon ring compound, having at least one dicarboxylic anhydride or its equivalent substituted at adjacent carbon atoms and (b) an organic tetraamine of the following formula: ##STR2## Polybenzimidazoles of the foregoing type may be formed by the use of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride in the condensation reaction. These cross-linked polymers are characterized by minimal softening or burning at high temperature.

Abstract: Ar-cyclic sulfonium arenethiol salts exemplified by the formula: ##STR1## may be converted to their corresponding zwitterion, exemplified by the formula: ##STR2## The latter polymerize very readily upon exposure to mild conditions of heat or radiative energy. The resultant polymers are water-insoluble resins useful as adhesives, coatings, films and the like. The zwitterions containing more than one arenesulfide and cyclic sulfonium group per molecule, crosslink upon exposure to heat to form thermoset resins.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with aromatic thermoplastic polycarbonates which contain at least about 0.5 mole % of structural units derived from 1,1,3,4,6-pentamethyl-3-(3,5 dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-indan-5-ol. The polymers disclosed herein may be homopolymers of these units or copolymers with other aromatic dihydroxy compounds and/or tri or higher functional branching agents. These homopolymers or copolymers may be used per se or they may be blended with other thermoplastic resins, particularly other aromatic polycarbonates. In addition, these polymers may be used to prepare coatings which may be cross-linked by heat treatment or radiation or they may be used as the base for graft polymerization.

Abstract: High molecular weight aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymers are produced by contacting a dihalo aromatic sulfone, an alkali metal sulfide other than lithium sulfide, and an alkali metal carboxylate in a sulfone diluent. Use of the alkali metal carboxylate results in polymers of high molecular weight having utility as coatings, films, molded objects, fibers, filaments, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, viz. poly(arylate-sulphones) and to a method of preparing same. The compounds according to the present invention have the following formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN R is a carbon-to-carbon bond in para- or meta-position; ##STR2## n, m are indices denoting statistical distribution of structures over the macrochain; n and m are statistical values ranging from 1 to 10; x is a statistical value ranging from 1 to 100; y = 3 to 20; z = 5 to 20.The method of preparing said poly-(arylate-sulphones) comprises polycondensation of dichloroanhydrides of dicarboxylic acids with a mixture of bisphenol of the formula: ##STR3## and an oligosulphone of the formula: ##STR4## wherein y = 3 to 20; ##STR5## said oligosulphone being contained in the mixture in an amount ranging from 3 to 97% by weight as calculated for the desired poly(arylate-sulphone). The reaction is conducted in a medium of chlorinated hydrocarbons, followed by isolation of the desired product.

Abstract: Process for the separation of a polyetherketone from the reaction product resulting from the nucleophilic polycondensation of (i) at least one alkali metal bisphenate with at least one dihalo compound, and/or (ii) at least one alkali metal halophenate, in an aromatic sulphone solvent of formula ##STR1## in which Y is a direct link, oxygen, or a pair of hydrogen atoms, and Z and Z' are hydrogen atoms or phenyl groups, comprising finely dividing the solidified reaction product, leaching out alkali metal halide with water and then heating the resultant finely divided material to a temperature of at least 200.degree. C but below its melting point under a vacuum to remove the water and aromatic sulphone by distillation.

Abstract: An aromatic polymer is prepared by polymerizing a diphenolate compound, of a dialkali metal salt of a diphenol with a dihalodiphenyl compound, of a dihalogenobenzenoid compound having an electron withdrawing group in at least one of the positions ortho or para to each of the halogen atoms, at 200.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of from 0.1 to 30% by weight of an inert nonpolar aromatic reaction lubricant.