Abstract: Cyclic copolycarbonate oligomer mixtures are prepared from mixtures of hydroquinone bischloroformate and bischloroformates of bisphenols, typically bisphenol A or a spirobiindane bisphenol, by condensation in the presence of an amine, an aqueous base and a non-polar organic liquid. By heating with a polycarbonate formation catalyst, they may be converted to solvent-resistant linear polycarbonates, many of which are crystalline.

Abstract: Oligomeric carbonate dihydroxyaromatic-based chainstoppers are disclosed. One example of this type of chainstopper is a bisphenol A bischloroformate oligomer monocapped with phenol. These chainstoppers may be prepared by phosgenating a dihydroxyaromatic compound to terminate one or both of the terminal oxygen atoms with chlorocarbonyl groups, followed by reaction of the chlorocarbonyl-terminated material with a phenolic-type compound in the presence of an amine catalyst. The chainstoppers of the present invention are very useful in accurately controlling the molecular weight of polycarbonates formed by various processes, while also preventing the formation of undesirable by-products, such as diarylcarbonates.

Abstract: An optical disk of the invention comprises a substrate of an aromatic polycarbonate obtained by polymerizing one or two monomers polymerized through carbonate linkages and a recording layer coated thereon, said recording layer being recordable and readable by a laser beam,the monomer being selected from the group consisting of:(a-1) 1,1'-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-p-diisopropylbenzene(a-2) 1,1'-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-m-diisopropylbenzene,(b-1) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane,(b-2) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane,(b-3) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane,(b-4) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)octane,(b-5) 1,1-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane,(b-6) 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2,2-triphenylethane,(b-7) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propane,(b-8) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylphenyl)propane,(b-9) 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-sec.

Abstract: Polycyclic polycarbonate (or thiol analog) oligomers are prepared from a mixture of at least one bishaloformate with at least one tetraphenol, or thio analogs thereof. Such mixture may also contain at least one dihydroxy or dimercapto compound. The oligomers are formed by the reaction of such mixtures with alkali metal hydroxides and various amines. The polycyclic oligomer mixtures may be converted to crosslinked polycarbonates or their thiol analogs.

Abstract: A new polycarbonate copolymer resin is formed by internal generation of stabilizers bound to the polymer chain. Irradiation of a solid piece or a deoxygenated solution of the resin at a first frequency below 300 nm generates 2 to 8 mol percent of phenyl salicylate groups which are rearranged to dihydroxybenzophenone groups by irradiating the resin under oxygen excluding conditions at a second frequency from 300 to 320 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic, aromatic polycarbonates prepared with the aid of chain terminating agents corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## to a process for the preparation of these polycarbonates and to their use for the production of moulded articles for optical purposes.

Abstract: A resin material for optical instruments comprising a polycarbonate having the repeating units represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents ##STR2## has an extremely small birefringence particularly to oblique-incident lights.

Abstract: Cyclic copolycarbonate oligomer mixtures are prepared from mixtures of hydroquinone bischloroformate and bischloroformates of bisphenols, typically bisphenol A or a spirobiindane bisphenol, by condensation in the presence of an amine, an aqueous base and a non-polar organic liquid. They may be converted to solvent-resistant linear polycarbonates, many of which are crystalline.

Abstract: Branched, thermoplastic polycarbonates, suitable for being processed according to the blow-molding technique, are prepared by copolymerization with hydroxy-naphthoic acids or their derivatives.

Abstract: A process for producing polycarbonate is disclosed, comprising reacting a halogenated bisphenol-containing organic dihydroxy compound and a carbonate-forming derivative in a liquid medium in the presence of pentahalogenophenol as a molecular weight modifier. This polycarbonate is superior in flame retardance, impact resistance and fluidity, and further in transparency.

Abstract: An aromatic-aliphatic polycarbonate copolymer having a structural unit represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## and a structural unit represented by the formula (2) ##STR2## the molar function of the structural unit represented by the formula (1) being 70 to 10%, and the reduced viscosity as determined at 20.degree. C. in a 0.2 g/dl solution of the copolymer in methylene chloride as a solvent being 0.3 to 1.0 dl/g.

Abstract: Novel polycarbonate polymers of relatively high glass transition temperatures comprise carbonyl moieties alternating with moieties of a 1,6-diaza [4.4] spirodilactam having an oxyaryl-containing substituents on each ring nitrogen atom and, optionally, moieties of di(oxyphenyl)alkane.

Abstract: High impact resistant polycarbonate, a process for producing said polycarbonate, and a polycarbonate resin composition are disclosed. This polycarbonate consists of a main chain with a cumylphenoxy group, as a terminal group, bonded to at least one end thereof, said main chain comprising a repeating unit represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## and has a viscosity average molecular weight of at least 10,000 and an acetone soluble content of not more than 3.5 wt %. The polycarbonate can be efficiently produced by the process of the invention. The composition comprises a polycarbonate resin and a specific amount of a phosphorus-based antioxidant.

Abstract: Branched, thermoplastic polycarbonates, suitable for being processed according to the blow-molding technique, are prepared by copolymerization with tri- or tetra-hydroxy biphenyl compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are polycarbonates of cyclohexylhydroquinone having the recurring units: ##STR1## and copolycarbonates of cyclohexylhydroquinone having the recurring units: ##STR2## The polycarbonates and copolycarbonates of cyclohexylhydroquinone are characterized by their excellent solubility at high solids levels and absence of crystallization problems when used in solutions at high concentrations.

Abstract: A triphenol type compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently represent hydrogen, a halogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy group.The triphenol type compound can be used, as a branching agent, for the production of a polycarbonate comprising (A) a carbonic acid component unit, (B) a divalent phenol component unit, and (C) a triphenol type compound component unit derived from the above-mentioned triphenol type compound. The triphenol type compound unit (C) is used in an amount of 0.01 to 10 mole %, based on the divalent phenol component unit (B) and the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], determined at 25.degree. C. in methylene chloride, of the polycarbonate is 0.4 to 1.0 dl/g and the glass transition temperature (Tg), determined by a differential scanning type calorimeter is 150.degree. C. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: A polycarbonate polymer containing repeating units represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from single bond, ##STR2## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from hydrogen atom; alkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl radical of 5 to 6 carbon atoms; ##STR3## wherein p is an integer having a value of from 0 to 3; phenyl radicals substituted at para position by a substituent selected from alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, phenoxy radicals, or halogen radicals; or p-biphenylyl radical, --CH.sub.2).sub.q wherein q is an integer having a value of from 2 to 10; or ##STR4## wherein r is an integer having a value of from 4 to 8, and having a reduced viscosity [.eta.sp/c] of at least 0.2 dl/g as measured in methylene chloride at a concentration of 0.5 g/dl at 20.degree. C.Such polycarbonates exhibit excellent optical properties such as high birefringence, and are useful as materials for optical devices.

Abstract: Thermoplastic branched polycarbonate resins are prepared by equilibration of linear aromatic polycarbonate with polyhydric phenol having more than two hydroxy groups in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: Thermotropic fully aromatic polyester carbonates containing condensed residues of optionally substituted 3-hydroxybenzoic acid have great rigidity, impact strength and elongation at break and yet can be processed under the usual conditions owing to their advantageous fusion viscosity.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, branched, high-molecular weight polycarbonates endowed with properties of flame-resistance (self-extinguishing polycarbonates) are characterized by the presence in their polymeric chain of units deriving from a di-hydroxy-aromatic compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is a single bond; or is a substituted or non-substituted, linear or branched alkyl group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; or is a group selected from O, S, SO.sub.2, CO;X and Y are equal to, or different from, each other and stay for H or CH.sub.3 ;m and n are integers, equal to or different from each other, ranging from 1 to 4;and of units deriving from a mono-halogenated tetraphenyl compound having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 stay for OH;R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.7, either equal to, or different, from one another, stay for OH, H, or a linear or branched alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Cyclic polyphenylene ether-polycarbonate oligomer compositions are prepared from bishaloformates and bisphenols, at least one of which includes a spirobiindane moiety and the other of which is derived from a bisphenol-terminated polyphenylene ether oligomer. The cyclic compositions may be converted to linear copolycarbonates by treatment with a polycarbonate formation catalyst.

Abstract: Branched, soluble, high-molecular-weight, thermoplastic polycarbonates having improved properties, and, in particular, suitable to the fabrication by blow-moulding, characterized by the presence in their structure of units deriving from the use in the synthesis of tris(4'-hydroxyaryl)-amino-S-triazines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, equal to, or different from each other, indicate hydrogen, linear or branched C.sub.1-5 alkyl, or halogen (in particular, chlorine and bromine).

Abstract: Novel polycarbonate latex compositions comprising 0.1 to 30 mole percent of recurring units containing a carboxyl or a tertiary amine acid addition salt component are disclosed.The latex compositions are made by:(a) preparing a polycarbonate comprising from about 0.1 to 30 mole percent of recurring units having a carboxyl or a tertiary amine acid additon component;(b) dissolving the polycarbonate in a water miscible solvent having a boiling point below about 100.degree. C.;(c) blending the solution of (b) with water; and(d) removing the water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: Carboxy-functionalized polycarbonates are prepared by incorporating a carboxylic acid-substituted phenol, preferably t-butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, as a chainstopper in a polycarbonate-forming reaction. The products are capable of forming copolymers with other polymers such as polyamides and functionalized olefin polymers, by generation of a carboxy group which reacts therewith.

Abstract: Described herein are novel substantially linear monomeric compositions which can be polymerized with one or more difunctional monomers to give novel polymeric compositions having liquid crystal properties. This invention is also directed to a process for preparation of the novel substantially linear monomeric compositions.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate copolymer is useful for a substrate of an optical disk and is composed of 1 to 99 mole percent of the unit of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-tertiary-butyl-phenyl)propane, 99 to 1 mole percent of the unit of a comonomer selected from the group consisting of(1) 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane,(2) 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2,2-triphenylethane,(3) 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-propane,(4) 1,1'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-p-diisopropylbenzene,(5) 1,1'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-m-diisopropyl-benzene,(6) 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane,(7) 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane,(8) 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)octane,(9) 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane and(10) 2,2-bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propaneand a carbonate group located between the two units.

Abstract: Polycarbonate having a repeating unit (I) represented by the general formula: ##STR1## and a repeating unit (II) represented by the formula: ##STR2## a pentahalogenophenoxy group as bonded at the terminal thereof, and a halogen atom content of 3 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: Polycarbonates are provided exhibiting anisotropic properties in the melt. Transesterification of diphenylcarbonate is effected in the melt with a mixture of methylhydroquinone and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. The polycarbonates are found to be insoluble in several common solvents such as chloroform, methylenechloride, and toluene.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of polycarbonate resins bearing terminal hydroxy ester groups comprises the interfacial polymerization of a dihydric phenol with a carbonyl halide in the presence of a molecular weight controlling proportion of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents alkylene of 1 to about 12 carbons. The novel product resins are useful as intermediate in the preparation of copolymers with, for example, polyesteramides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bis-quinoxalines of the formula I ##STR1## their preparation, their use as branching agents for the preparation of branched, thermoplastic polycarbonates and the branched thermoplastic polycarbonates.

Abstract: High molecular weight polyhalobisphenol polycarbonates are produced by adding phosgene to a polyhalobisphenol in the alkali metal phenate form whereby the chloroformates of the bisphenol are formed and then adding an activated pyridine such as 4-aminopyridines or 2-substituted pyridines to generate a high molecular weight polycarbonate having an inherent viscosity in the range from about 0.4 to about 0.9.

Abstract: A triphenol type compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently represent hydrogen, a halogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy group.The triphenol type compound can be used, as a branching agent for the production of a polycarbonate comprising (A) a carbonic acid component unit, (B) a divalent phenol component unit, and (C) a tripenol type compound component unit derived from the above-mentioned triphenol type compound. The triphenol type compound unit (C) is used in an amount of 0.01 to 10 mole %, based on the divalent phenol component unit (B) and the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], determined at 25.degree. C. in methylene chloride, of the polycarbonate is 0.4 to 1.0 dl/g and the glass transition temperature (Tg), determined by a differential scanning type calorimeter is 150.degree. C. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of polyether-sulphones from polycarbonates.

Abstract: Polycyclic polycarbonate oligomers are prepared by the reaction of a bishaloformate and a tetrahydroxyaromatic compound (and optionally also a dihydroxy compound) in the presence of an olefinic tertiary amine and an aqueous slurry of an aldaline earth metal base. The proportion of water in the reaction mixture is up to about 15% by volume of the organic phase. The bishaloformate and hydroxy compounds, and most often also the amine, are preferably added gradually to the other materials.

Abstract: A new polycarbonate copolymer resin is formed by internal generation of stabilizers bound to the polymer chain. Irradiation of a solid piece or a deoxygenated solution of the resin at a first frequency below 300 nm generates 2 to 8 mol percent of phenyl salicylate groups which are rearranged to dihydroxybenzophenone groups by irradiating the resin under oxygen excluding conditions at a second frequency from 300 to 320 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are new poly(ester-ether-carbonates) which may be prepared by heating aromatic diol polycarbonates and poly(ester-carbonates) with ethylene carbonate, optionally in the presence of a suitable catalyst or promoter.

Abstract: Novel polycarbonate latex compositions comprising 0.1 to 30 mole percent of recurring units containing a carboxyl or a tertiary amine acid addition salt component are disclosed.The latex compositions are made by:(a) preparing a polycarbonate comprising from about 0.1 to 30 mole percent of recurring units having a carboxyl or a tertiary amine acid addition component;(b) dissolving the polycarbonate in a water miscible solvent having a boiling point below about 100.degree. C.;(c) blending the solution of (b) with water; and(d) removing the water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: A polycarbonate containing from 25 to 100% by weight, based on the total carbonate bond-constituting units, of carbonate bond-constituting units each containing at least one pendant aromatic group, and having an average molecular weight of from 9,500 to 14,000.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin having an improved flexibility, flowability and heat resistance, and a process for producing such polycarbonate resins are disclosed. The polycarbonate resin of this invention is particularly useful as optical articles and other precision molding materials and is produced by a solution polymerization method using a bisphenol compound and a substituted alkylenebisphenol compound.

Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions are formed by reaction of aromatic trihydroxy phosphorus compounds to induce random-chain branching.

Abstract: An optical disc substrate made of a polycarbonate containing from 5 to 100% by weight, based on the total carbonate bond-constituting units, of carbonate bond-constituting units having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of Y and Z is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each of X and W is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a blend of (A) 1 to 90% by weight of a polycarbonate resin derived from 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and (B) 10 to 99% by weight of a polycarbonate resin derived from 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane, the amounts of (A) and (B) being based on the total weight of (A) and (B). The composition has improved impact strength and melt flowability while retaining the excellent transparency and heat deformation resistance of the polycarbonate resin (A).

Abstract: Block copolymers of the general formula --polycarbonate--G--polyether glycol-- wherein G is an ester aromatic carbonate and/or an ester-ester linkage, substantially free of aliphatic ether linkages are thermally stable in comparison with prior art block copolymers. They form compatible blends with a number of other thermoplastic resins to produce molded articles with improved resiliency. The block copolymers are produced from novel terminally functional end capped polyalkylene glycols.

Abstract: Linear thermoplastic polycarbonates derived from:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is independently selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl radicals,X is selected from monocyclic cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 8 to about 16 ring carbon atoms, andn and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 2 inclusive, with the proviso that the sum of n plus n' is at least one.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, linear, high molecular weight, end-capped aromatic polycarbonate polymers exhibiting improved heat resistance derived from:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from monocyclic cycloalkylidene radicals containing from 10 to about 16 ring carbon atoms. These polycarbonate polymers have an intrinsic viscosity in methylene chloride at 25.degree. C. of at least 0.38 dl./gm.

Abstract: A transparent optical article is disclosed, which is produced by molding a branched polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from 13,000 to 20,000 as prepared from at least one dihydric phenol compound in the presence of a polyfunctional organic compound having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups as a branching agent in an amount of from 0.02 to 3 mol % based on the total amount of the dihydric phenol compound. The transparent molded optical article includes digital audio discs, video discs, memory discs and lenses used in the optical reading system. The optical article is greatly reduced in double refraction and has a high mechanical strength.

Abstract: Disclosed are new poly(ether-carbonates) which may be prepared by heating aromatic diol polycarbonates with ethylene carbonate, optionally in the presence of a suitable catalyst or promoter.

Abstract: Polycarbonates exhibiting improved heat resistances comprised of the reaction products of (i) a carbonate precursor and (ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from alkyl radicals;A is selected from divalent hydrocarbon radicals, ##STR2## and n is either zero or one.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a segmented, aliphatic-aromatic polyether-copolycarbonate containing structural units conforming to ##STR1## wherein --D-- is a diphenolate radical and units conforming to ##STR2## wherein --O--Polyether--O-- is an aliphatic polyether-diolate radical, by the phase boundary process in which aliphatic polyether diol and a mixture of dihydroxy compounds are reacted with a carbonic acid halide which is employed in molar excess in relation to the dihydroxy compounds and in which the aqueous phase is kept at a pH value of at least 13 and where the polycondensation reaction is carried out in a reactor by addition of an amine catalyst.The invention is further directed to the polyether polycarbonate which is obtained by the process and to the preparation of membranes from said polyether copolycarbonate.

Abstract: Novel heat resistant polycarbonates are provided which are the polymerized reaction products of:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol selected from dihydric phenols represented by the general formulae ##STR1## wherein: each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from halogen radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, with the proviso that if R.sup.3 is a hydrogen radical then at least one of the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals represented by R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 contains at least two carbon atoms;R.sup.7 is selected from hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals;R.sup.