Abstract: An arylene sulfide sulfone/sulfoxide polymer and a process for preparing same by contacting at least one dihaloaromatic sulfone, at least one dihaloaromatic sulfoxide, at least one organic amide, at least one sulfur-containing compound, and water.

Abstract: Described herein are amorphous thermoplastic terpolymers containing units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, or C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, a is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is independently an integer of 1 to 3. The units are attached to each other by an --0-- bond. These polymers have an excellent combination of mechanical properties. They display high notched izod impact values, high heat distortion temperatures and excellent environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Novel polyiminocarbonates having molecular weights exceeding 70,000 daltons. Novel solution polymerization and interfacial polymerization processes for the preparation of polyiminocarbonates in which cyanate compounds are reacted with diphenol compounds in the presence of a strong base catalyst.

Abstract: A two-step process to make a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer containing ether groups having high molecular weights is described. In the first step an aromatic diphenol, a dihaloaromatic sulfone, a polar organic compound and an alkali metal base are reacted at an elevated temperature. During the first step the reactor is vented. Subsequently, a sulfur source is added to form a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer containing ether groups. An alkali metal carboxylate is also present in the second step. The polymers prepared by the invention method exhibit higher inherent viscosities, indicating higher molecular weight.

Abstract: According to this invention, improved results in terms of molecular weight and percent yield of aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymers are achieved by the employment of a low level modifying agent within a specific range in the polymerization reaction mixture. The modifying agent employed is a salt of an amino carboxylic acid. The salt can be employed as an already existing salt of an amino carboxylic acid or can be formed in situ by employing either an amino carboxylic acid and a base; or a lactam and a base.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a variety of engineering polymers and copolymers, in particular aromatic polymers and copolymers which comprises reacting a stannylated reactant containing a first monomeric or polymeric moiety with an electrophilic reactant, usually a di(acid chloride) containing a second monomeric or polymeric moiety. The intermediate and second compound react by way of a condensation reaction to eliminate the tin and polymerise together the first and second moieties. Some novel polymers and copolymers can be prepared using this method.

Abstract: Polyarylene ether sulfones which have a reduced viscosity of 0.1 to 2.0 dl/g, measured at 25.degree. C. in a 1% solution in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and which contain, based on the total number of structural units present in the polyarylene ether sulfone resin, 99-1 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula I ##STR1## and 1-99 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula II--O--Ar.sub.2 --O--Ar.sub.1 -- (II)wherein the aromatic rings in the structural unit of formula I are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms, Ar.sub.1 is a radical of formula IIIa-IIIc ##STR2## wherein a is 0 or 1, ##STR3## which radical is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms, and Ar.sub.2 is a radical of formula IVa-IVe ##STR4## wherein b is 0 or 1 ##STR5## wherein c is 0 or 1 ##STR6## wherein Z is --CO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: Polyaryl ether ketones which contain units of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by electrophilic polycondensation in an inert solvent in the presence of a Lewis acid and in the presence or absence of a Lewis base using a carbonyl halide as monomer component, said carbonyl halide being an oxalyl dihalide or a mixture thereof with another carbonyl halide.

Abstract: High molecular weight polyaryletherketones are prepared by nucleophilic polycondensation of a bisphenol with a mixture of a difluoroaromatic and a dichloroaromatic by a process in which, in a first stage, the total amount of bisphenol and dichloroaromatic is added and, in a second stage, the difluoroaromatic is added. The resulting polyaryletherketones have a reduced viscosity of not less than 0.65 and contain from 0.003 to 0.03% by weight of organically bonded chlorine and from 0.003 to 0.03% by weight of organically bonded fluorine.

Abstract: A process for making a polymer carrying a plurality of pendant groups SO.sub.2 Z' (where Z' is halogen) comprises reacting with an inorganic acid halide a substantially water-insoluble derivative of the corresponding polymer sulphonic acid with cations of valency 2, 3 or 4. The process is especially useful when the polymer sulphonic acid is one which in free acid form or monovalent cation salt form is soluble in or heavily swollen by water at temperatures in the range 0.degree.-30.degree. C. Suitably the polymer sulphonic acid is derived from a polyarylether-sulphone or -ketone or -sulphone/-ketone copolymer containing dioxyphenylene groups.

Abstract: A crystalline polyarylether capable of being shaped into fibers or films or moulded or used as a matrix in composites, contains repeating units Ph'.sub.n, Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 connected by ether linkages, whereinPh' is 1,3 or 1,4-phenylene optionally substituted with 0 to 4 methyl or chloro groups,n is an integer from 1 to 4Ar.sup.1 is Ph[CO[Ph'CO].sub.x Ph].sub.ywhereinx=0 or 1y=1 or 2Ph is 1,4-phenylene optionally substituted with 0 to 4 methyl or chloro groups, andAr.sup.2 is [Ph.sub.n SO.sub.2 ].sub.v Ph'.sub.wwherein u, v and w are integers from 1 to 4; said units being in the relative molar proportions:______________________________________ Ph'.sub.n 40 to 60% Ar.sup.1 92 to 50% of the total of Ar1 and Ar.sup.2. and Ar.sup.

Abstract: Fluorinated poly(arylene ethers) having a repeat unit such as ##STR1## are useful as dielectric materials in multilayer interconnects in integrated circuit chips and multichip modules and as protective materials for chips.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of aromatic sulfide-sulfone polymers which comprises contacting under suitable polymerization reaction conditions: (1) at least one dihaloaromatic sulfone, (2) water, and (3) a complex comprising at least one alkali metal hydrosulfide.

Abstract: A composition and method of making macrocyclic aryl ether ketones useful in the preparation of high molecular weight resins. Macrocyclic aryl ether ketone compositions having structural units of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 20, are prepared by contacting a dihalo compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is a halogen with a compound of the formulaHO--A--OHin the presence of a dipolar aprotic solvent and a base, wherein A is a bridged biphenyl group selected from the group including formulas--A.sup.1 --Y--A.sup.2 -- and (I) ##STR3## wherein each A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is a single ring divalent aromatic radical, Y is a bridging radical in which one or two atoms separate from A.sup.2, R.sup.1 is independently C.sub.1-4 primary of secondary alkyl or halo, and n.sub.1 is 0 to about 3.

Abstract: A branched polycarbonate having (1) an intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 2 dl/g, (2) a branching parameter of 0.05 to 0.9, (3) a degree of branching of 0.2.times.10.sup.-4 and optionally (4) a taking-off parameter of 2.5 to 20. The branched polycarbonate is useful as a raw material for blow-moldings.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyaromatic compounds in which an aromatic dichloro compound, optionally in the presence of an anhydrous aprotic solvent, is reacted with metallic zinc, manganese or magnesium in the presence of a catalyst system of(1) from 0.1 to 25 mol-% (based on the dihalogen compound) of a nickel salt, nickel complex salt or nickel complex,(2) from 2 to 100 mol per mol of nickel in (1) of a triarylphosphine and optionally(3) from 0.1 to 10 mol per mol of nickel (1) of a halide, sulphate or phosphate of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, zinc, magnesium or manganese.

Abstract: Novel halogenated polyimides and co-polyimides comprise recurring imide structural units of the formula ##STR1## where X is F, Cl, Br or I; Y is H, F, Cl, Br or I; and R is a divalent organic radical.

Abstract: Flame-resistant thermoplastic branched polycarbonates of high molecular weight are prepared from:(1) a carbonate precursor;(2) at least one dihydroxyaromatic compound of formula: ##STR1## where: R is a single bond, or a substituted or non-substituted linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylene radical, or a group chosen from O, S, SO.sub.2 and CO;X and Y, which may be the same or different, are H or CH.sub.3 ;m and n, which may be the same or different, are whole numbers from 1 to 4;(3) at last one halogenated pyrimidine compound of formula: ##STR2## where: R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, are chlorine or bromine or hydrogen, on condition that at least one is chlorine or bromine;R.sub.1 is chlorine or bromine, or a radical of formula: ##STR3## where Z is NH or S or O; (4) at least one polyfunctional organic compound as branching agent, characterized by possessing at least three equal or different groups chosen from the groups OH, COOH, COCl and SO.sub.2 Cl.

Abstract: A transparent polyester-ester amide having a permanently antistatic property is obtained by copolymerizing (a) an aminocarboxylic acid, a lactam, or a salt derived from a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid; (b) a diol of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an ethylene oxide or propylene oxide group, Y is covalent bond, alkylene, alkylidene, cycloalkylidene, arylalkylidene, O, SO, SO.sub.2, CO, S, CF.sub.2, C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 or NH, X is H, alkyl, halogen, sulfonic acid or salt thereof, l is 0 or an integer of 1-4, and m and n an integer of 1-15; (c) a poly(alkylene oxide)glycol or a diol of the formula:HO--R.sup.3 --OH (IV)wherein R.sup.3 is alkylene, alkylidene, cycloalkylidene or arylalkylidene; and (d) a dicarboxylic acid; wherein the content of the polyether-ester units is 10 to 90 wt. %.

Abstract: Polyimides useful in multilayer electronic devices containing the 4,4'-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy) biphenyl moiety have low dielectric constants, low moisture uptake, high thermal degradation stability, low glass transition temperature.

Abstract: Polyether sulphones based on diphenols corresponding to the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl; m represents an integer of from 4 to 7;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, may be selected individually for each X and independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, andX represents carbon;with the proviso that, on at least one atom X, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent alkyl,the production thereof, films made from these polyether sulfones, composite films with other plastic materials and application of the films in gas permeation.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymers which comprises contacting under suitable polymerization reaction conditions: (1) at least one dihaloaromatic sulfone, (2) water, and (3) a complex comprising at least one alkali metal hydrosulfide.

Abstract: Polymers comprising fluorine-containing poly(ether sulfones) and monomers comprising aromatic fluorine-containing sulfones used in the preparation of these polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic polyether by condensation of dihydric phenols with activated aromatic dihalo compounds or by self-condensation of polynuclear activated halophenols employs a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate as a condensation auxiliary.By this means, the relatively low reactivity of the sodium carbonate is enhanced and the reaction rate is significantly increased.

Abstract: The disclosed invention is directed to polycyanoarylether membranes. These membranes are formed by reacting an aromatic diol with a dihalobenzonitrile or dinitrobenzonitrile in the presence of a base and a polar, aprotic solvent. These membranes can be provided as either homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: The addition of compounds which convert carboxylic acids into their halides in the course of electrophilic polycondensation for preparing polyaryl ether ketones improves the controllability and reproducibility of the process and the properties of the products.

Abstract: Aromatic polymers comprise divalent aromatic units connected by ether and/or thioether linkages. At least one of such units carries at least one halogen radical linked to a nuclear carbon by a halogen-carbon bond or a functionalized derivative thereof linked to a nuclear carbon atom by a carbon-carbon bond.

Abstract: A new class of polyimides and copolyimides made from substituted benzidines and aromatic dianhydrides and other aromatic diamines. The polyimides obtained with said diamines are distinguished by excellent thermal, excellent solubility, excellent electrical properties such as very low dielectric constants, excellent clarity and mechanical properties making the polyimides ideally suited as coating materials for microelectronic apparatii, as membranes for selective molecular or gas separation, as fibers in molecular composites, as high tensile strength, high compression strength fibers, as film castable coatings, or as fabric components.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aryl ether sulfone of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is independently in each occurrence hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, polyhaloaryl, polyhaloaryloxy, polyhaloalkylaryl, or polyhaloalkylaryloxy, R.sup.2 is independently in each occurrence hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, polyhaloaryl, polyhaloaryloxy, polyhaloalkylaryl, or polyhaloalkylaryloxy, and n is a whole number from 1 to 5. Also disclosed is a lubricant composition which comprises a lubricating fluid and an aryl ether sulfone as shown above, wherein the aryl ether sulfone is present in an amount sufficient to increase the lubricity of the lubricating fluid component.

Abstract: This invention provides a process to produce aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymers exhibiting high molecular weight, and having a light or "whitish" coloration. This process employs a dihaloaromatic sulfone, a sulfur-containing compound and a 1,3-dialkyl-2-imidazolidinone. These lighter colored polymers are more preferable commercially and may be useful in the production of coatings, films, molded objects, and glass or carbon fiber composites.

Abstract: A two-step process to make a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer containing ether groups having high molecular weights is described. In the first step an aromatic diphenol, a dihaloaromatic sulfone, a polar organic compound and an alkali metal base are reacted at an elevated temperature for a time period in the range of 1 minute to 2 hours. A sulfur source is then added to form a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer containing ether groups. An alkali metal carboxylate is also present in the second step. The polymers prepared by the invention method exhibit higher inherent viscosities, indicating higher molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of high molecular weight crystalline aromatic polyether ketones from an aromatic dihydroxy compound and an aromatic dihalogeno compound which contains a keto group, characterized in that N-C1-C5 alkyl caprolactam solvents and a mixture of alkali metal compounds consisting of at least one alkali metal carbonate and at least one compound selected from alkali metal hydroxides, bicarbonates, fluorides, hydrides, alkoxides (e.g. methylates or ethylates) and alkylates (e.g. ethyls or butyls) are used.

Abstract: In making polyarylethersulphones or polyaryletherketones or their thioanalogues by reaction of phenols with aromatic halogen compounds, raw polycondensation product is freed of alkali halide by adjusting its composition and/or temperature so that it dissolves at least 0.5% w/w of water and holds the polymer in solution, and then contacting it in liquid form with hot water, preferably under pressure.

Abstract: Sulphonated polyarylethers or thioethers are formed by polycondensing difunctional monomers having phenolic and/or thiophenolic and/or halogenic end groups in the presence of a dipolar aprotic solvent, at least to one of which monomers a sulphonic acid or a sulphonate salt is attached. The monomer(s) which the sulphonate group is attached is selected from monomers of formula I:X--Ph.sub.n --Y Iwherein:Ph is phenylene;X and Y are independently --OH or --SH; andn is an integer selected from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Thermoplastic branched polycarbonates of high molecular weight and which possess flame-resistant (self-extinguishing) properties are provided wherein said polycarbonates contain in addition to carbonate units, units derived from a dihydroxyaromatic compound, units derived from a halogenated triphenyl compound and units derived from a polyfunctional organic branching agent.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic polycarbonate in a water-in-oil emulsified form, having an improved heat stability during molding at a high temperature, is described. In the process according to the present invention, a tertiary amine is added to the water-to-oil emulsion after the average diameter of liquid droplets of the water phase is reduced to not more than 10.mu.m. The polycarbonate obtained by the process of the present invention is improved in heat stability and can provide a molded article with less coloration.

Abstract: A reinforced plastic is provided which comprises a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer matrix and fibrous reinforcement. The fibrous reinforcement is treated with a poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer containing ether groups prior to forming the reinforced plastic. Such treatment improves the mechanical strength of the reinforced plastic.

Abstract: An organic polyarylate containing a repeating unit represented by the formula; ##STR1## wherein X is at least one member selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, alkylene, alkenylene and following formulas; ##STR2## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 respectively show a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; said polyarylates having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.2 dl/g measured at 25.degree. C. in a solution of 1 g of the polarylate in 100 ml of a mixture of 50% by weight of phenol and 50% by weight of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane.

Abstract: Novel polycarbonate resins, a process for production of said polycarbonate resins, and compositions containing said polycarbonate resins and glass fibers as major components are disclosed. The polycarbonate resins have: (1) a repeating unit (I) represented by the general formula (A): ##STR1## and a repeating unit (II) represented by the general formula ##STR2## (all the symbols are as defined in the appended claims); (2) a pentahalogenophenoxy group as the end group thereof; and (3) a viscosity average molecular weight of at least 5,000. The polycarbonate resins are excellent in all of flame retardance, fluidity, impact resistance and transparency. Thus the polycarbonate resins and compositions containing them are useful for production of, e.g., moldings for which all the above characteristics are required.

Abstract: This invention relates to moldable polyarylates and in particular to moldable polyarylate compositions which have repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS), optionally a dihydric phenol such as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane (Bisphenol A) and a mixture of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid or derivatives thereof. Such polyarylates exhibit improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: A reinforced plastic is provided which comprises a continuous long fiber reinforcing material in an ether group-containing poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) polymer matrix.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin comprising either a structural unit derived from a spiro ring-containing dihydric phenol, or such a structural unit and a structural unit derived from a dihydric phenol, and a process for producing the same. The polycarbonate resin has excellent flowability and moldability, and also improved optical properties (low refractive index, large Abbe number, etc.), and can be advantageously used in various fields, e.g., as a material for molded articles for optical use and other precision molded articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to aromatic polyether sulfones having new structural features, to a process for their production and to their use.

Abstract: Provided is a wholly aromatic polyester superior in melt processability and tenacity which consists essentially of the following structural units (A), (B) and (C) and wherein 0.2 to 40 mole % of the total of said units are of ortho configuration; ##STR1## where Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 each represent a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, the hydrogen atoms of said aromatic hydrocarbon group may be substituted with a halogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or phenyl; Z is ##STR2## --O--, or --SO.sub.2 --; m is 0 or 1, at least 60 mole % of Ar.sup.1 being constituted by a group selected from 1,4-phenylene, substituted 1,4-phenylenes, naphthyl and 4,4'-biphenyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to aromatic polysulfone compounds and their manufacture. More particularly, this invention relates to functional group containing aromatic polysulfones, and their manufacture by metalation with organo-lithium compounds, of halogenated (e.g. brominated or chloromethylated) aromatic polysulfone compounds. The degree of halogenation of the starting material determines the sites that may be metalated, and the degree of metalation determines how many of these sites will be metalated. At least one of the metalated sites may be treated with an electrophile so that the lithium at that site is replaced by a residuum of the electrophile.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical article, such as optical disc substrates and optical fibers, made of a polycarbonate resin suitable for manufacturing articles for optical applications in respect of the high mechanical strength, e.g., high impact strength, and low birefringence by virtue of the unique molecular structure having molecular chain ends stoppered with 4-cumyl phenol as the chain-terminal stopping agent in the polycondensation reaction of a dihydric phenol compound, e.g., bisphenol A, and phospgene along with a narrowly specified viscosity-average molecular weight in the range from 10,000 to 17,000.

Abstract: Halogenation of Udel (trademark) and Radel (trademark) polysulfone occurs adily by electrophilic substitution. The reactive substitution position is situated ortho- to the aryl ether linkage in the Bisphenol-A portion of the repeat units. Halogenated polysulfones are obtained by reaction of the polymer with elemental halogen. Thus, a solution of Udel polysulfone in chloroform, treated with excess bromine at room temperature, gives dibrominated polysulfone III in high yield. The degree of substitution after 18-24 hours is typically 1.80 to 2.05 by bromine analysis. Similar results are obtained by reaction of the polymer with elemental chlorine. Lower degrees of substitution are obtained with shorter reaction times or using lesser amounts of halogen.

Abstract: A process for preparing poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) by contacting a dihaloaromatic sulfone, an organic amide, a sulfur-containing compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal bisulfides, hydrogen sulfide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinethione, water, and an alkali metal carboxylate.

Abstract: An improved diester process is provided for preparing a polyarylate polymer which process comprises reacting at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diester derivative of a dihydric phenol and an ester-forming agent having no hydrogens alpha to a carbonyl group of the ester-forming agent. Polyarylates produced by the improved process of this invention have a low degree of coloration, melt stability and a low level of haze.

Abstract: 1,4"-(bishalophenylsulfone)terphenyl and polymers therefrom are provided. The polymers exhibit high heat distortion temperatures, and high levels of chemical resistance and thermo-oxidative stability. The polymers are useful as molding compositions for making molded articles.