Abstract: An improved process for preparing increased molecular weight polyarylene sulfides is disclosed. The process comprises at least two stages: a first polymerization stage in which a polymer of a relatively low molecular weight is prepared and a second polymerization stage in which the molecular weight is substantially increased. The increased molecular weight permits the polymer to be used in a wide range of molding and shaping applications.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering poly(arylene sulfide) polymers characterized by low ash and oligomer concentrations and having a larger particle size, which method comprises, during recovery, adding or maintaining a sufficient amount of a polar organic compound to the reaction mixture immediately after solidifying the poly(arylene sulfide) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an epoxy-containing polymeric material having nonlinear optical properties, particularly a glycidyl amine polymer, and a process for making the nonlinear optical (NLO) epoxy-containing polymeric material including poling the polymeric material under high voltage at elevated temperature for a period of time to bring about orientation of the nonlinear optical functionalities in the polymer. The polymers have enhanced thermal stability and good NLO properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic polyamides comprises reacting carbon monoxide, a diamine and an aromatic polyiodide having at least two iodine atoms covalently bonded to an aromatic ring in non-ortho positions. The process is conducted in the presence of a solvent, a catalyst and a base at a pressure greater than about 15 psia (1.05 kg/cm.sup.2).

Abstract: Crosslinkable compounds obtainable by reaction of water-soluble mono- or polyamines with 2,3-epoxypropyl sulphonates or 2-hydroxypropyl 1,3-bis-sulphonates or their mixtures with up to 15 mol % of an epihalogenohydrin or diyhalogenohydrin are used for imparting wet strength to paper.

Abstract: Sulfonic acid-substituted polyaniline compositions and their derivatives are produced by reacting a polyaniline polymer with SO.sub.3 gas. The sulfonated polyaniline compositions have faster electronic and optical responses to electrochemical potentials and improved environmental stability solubility than the parent polyaniline polymer.

Abstract: Polyarylene sulfides are prepared by reacting a dihalogen aromatic compound with a sodium hydrosulfide in the presence of an alkali metal aminoalkanoate and a lithium halide in an organic polar solvent. This process can prevent a decomposition of the sodium hydrosulfide during dehydration and produce the polyarylene sulfides in a granular form in high yields and with high efficiency.The polyarylene sulfides obtainable by this process are high in molecular weight and degree of whiteness and low in a content of salts remaining therein. Furthermore, the polyarylene sulfides are in the granular form so that they can be handled with ease because of their readily separability and washability.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing 2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (coumarins) from optionally-substituted o-halocinnamic acids or esters under polyester-forming conditions. When the coumarins contain appropriately reactive functional groups, and desired monomers are present, a colored or UV-absorbing coumarin/polyester copolymer is provided in one step.

Abstract: Epoxy resins can be cured or crosslinked with trihydrocarbyl phosphine oxide compounds having epoxy-reactive (active hydrogen) substituents either alone or in combination with amine-terminated polyarylene ethers (e.g., amine-terminated polysulfone oligomers or high polymers.

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: A reinforced plastic which comprises a continuous long fiber reinforcing material in an arylene sulfide sulfone copolymer matrix consisting essentially of two structurally different arylene sulfide sulfone units within the polymer backbone.

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: 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 process for preparing arylene sulfide polymers by dehydrating an aqueous mixure of a sulfur source and a cyclic organic amide to form a dehydrated mixture, contacting the dehydrated mixture with a dihaloaromatic compound to produce a polymerization mixture, polymerizing the polymerization mixture and recovering the arylene sulfide polymer wherein the process is conducted in the presence of a compound selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl ethers, aryl ethers, alkyl-aryl ethers, polyethers and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed composed of morpholino subunit structures which are linked together by uncharged, achiral linkages. These linkages are one to three atoms in length, joining the morpholino nitrogen of one subunit to the 5' exocyclic carbon of an adjacent subunit. Each subunit contains a purine or pyrimidine base-pairing moiety effective to bind by hydrogen bonding to a specific base or base-pair in a target polynucleotide.

Abstract: A process for preparing poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) by contacting a dihaloaromatic sulfone, an organic amide, a sulfur-containing compound, water, and an alkali metal carboxylate, wherein the alkali metal carboxylate is prepared in-situ by contacting at least one carboxylic acid with at least one alkali metal hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic, swellable graft copolymers composed, in random distribution, of 0.5 to 20% by weight of radicals of the general formula I ##STR1## 79 to 99% by weight of radicals containing an acidic group, of the general formula II ##STR2## and 0.1 to 2% by weight of crosslinking structures which are derived from monomers having at least two olefinically unsaturated double bonds, where the radicals X, Y, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and n have the meanings given in claim 1, and which are used as absorbents for water and aqueous solutions.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, poly(4-phenylsulfone) is prepared by self-condensation of sodium 4-fluorophenyl sulfinate. The process is initiated by a small quantity of 4,4'-difluorophenylsulfone. The process is conducted in the presence of a dipolar, aprotic solvent such as dimethylsulfoxide. The reaction is conducted at a mildly elevated temperature, preferably within the range of from about 100.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for producing a poly(arylene sulfide/sulfone) polymer is provided which comprises: contacting reactants comprising a dihalogenated aromatic sulfone, an alkali metal sulfide, a polar organic compound, at least one base, an alkali metal carboxylate, and, optionally water, under suitable conditions to initiate a polymerization reaction; thereafter adding an amount of water while maintaining polymerization conditions; then terminating the reaction; and recovering the polymer.The invention method provides for a polymer product wherein the production of low molecular weight product is minimized and high molecular weight yield is maximized.

Abstract: The present invention is the reaction product of an aryl sulfonamide, at least one epoxy compounds comprising at least one diepoxy compound and optionally at least one monoepoxy compound. The diepoxy compound comprises two epoxy groups and the monoepoxy compound comprises one epoxy group. Preferably, the monoepoxy compound and the diepoxy compound have no hydroxyl groups or other functional groups. Specific embodiments include a reaction product derived from at least one monoepoxy compound and at least one diepoxy compound. The reaction product of the present invention has a relatively low molecular weight of from 450 to 2000, preferably 450 to 1000, and more preferably 450 to 800.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a sulfonamide-based epoxy resinous composition, which includes the step of reacting a sulfonamide compound with a resinous composition containing a plurality of epoxide groups in the presence of a Lewis acid, is disclosed. The epoxy sulfonamide resins of the invention, which are being claimed, have applications in nail lacquer compositions and other cosmetics, adhesives, and in wood and paper coatings, as a plasticizer and as a modifier in injection molding applications for various resins.

Abstract: There is disclosed a copolyester which comprises at least four compositions of: (A) terephthalic acid, and/or its ester forming derivative (terephthalic acid component) and isophthalic acid and/or its ester forming derivative (isophthalic acid component) with a molar ratio of 30/70 to 70/30; (b) 5 to 15 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid having sulfonate group and/or its ester forming derivative based on the all dicarboxylic acid components; (C) an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and/or its ester forming derivative; and (D) 50 mole % of ethylene glycol based on the all glycol components; and a polyester film which comprises a subbing layer containing the copolyester provided on at least one side of a polyester film base.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymers which involves contacting under suitable polymerization reaction conditions: (1) at least one dihaloaromatic sulfone, (2) at least one organic amide, (3) at least one alkali metal hydrosulfide, (4) water, and (5) at least one member selected from the group consisting of (a) alkali metal carbonates and (b) mixtures of alkali metal carbonates with alkali metal hydroxides wherein said mixtures have at least about 0.5 mole percent alkali metal carbonate.

Abstract: Water-soluble crosslinkable polymeric compounds which are obtainable by reaction of reaction products, containing halogenohydrin groups, of ammonia or mono- or polyamines and an epihalogenohydrin with inorganic bases and subsequent reaction of the resulting compounds containing epoxide groups with halogen-free sulphonic acids to give compounds containing sulphonic acid ester groups are used for imparting wet strength to paper.

Abstract: Cyclic carbonate oligomers are stabilized according to the present invention by admixing a composition containing cyclic carbonate oligomers with an amount of an organic phosphite sufficient to substantially prevent premature polymerization of the oligomers.

Abstract: An antistatic silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having a support, provided thereon, at least one light-sensitive layer and at least one non-light-sensitive layer is disclosed. Said at least one non-light-sensitive layer comprises a polymer compound consisting essentially of a repeated structural unit represented by Formula [I], and a formamide compound represented by Formula [II]; ##STR1## wherein Z, and Z.sub.2 represent the group of the atoms necessary to form a six-membered ring with--N.sup..sym. --; R represents a divalent group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent independently one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an aryl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrocarbon group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X.sub.1.sup..crclbar. and X.sub.2.sup..crclbar. represent an anion; a and l represent an integer of 0 and 1.

Abstract: Curing systems for epoxy resins comprising an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic amine in combination with anhydrous methane sulfonic acid as an accelerator for the curing reaction.

Abstract: Production of base-type conductive polymers, particularly from the family of conductive polyaniline, by reacting a base-type non-conductive polymer containing carbon-nitrogen linkages, e.g., polyaniline, with an anhydride, such as R--SO.sub.2 --O--SO.sub.2 --R', R--CO--O--CO--R', or R--CO--O--SO.sub.2 R', or mixtures thereof, where R and R' are alkyl or aryl, e.g., tosylic anhydride or benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and forming an electrically conductive polymer in which the SO.sub.2 R and COR groups are covalently linked to the nitrogen atoms of the conductive polymer and the anion of the conductive polymer is the SO.sub.3 R' or O.sub.2 CR' group.

Abstract: Monomeric, oligomeric and polymeric sulfonates are formed by the reaction of a compound containing at least one epihalohydrin residue and a sulfonate compound selected from the group consisting of phenolsulfonic acid salts, naphtholsulfonic acid salts, aminobenzene sulfonic acid salts and aminoalkyl sulfonic acid salts.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of high molecular weight aromatic sulfide/sulfone polymer comprising contacting under suitable polymerization conditions: (a) an organic amide, (b) an alkali metal sulfide or hydrosulfide, (c) water, and (d) a dihaloaromatic sulfone wherein the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is about 2:1 to about 24:1, the improvement comprising employing a molar ratio of (a) to (c) of about 0.4:1 to about 1.3:1.

Abstract: High temperature resistant molding materials containing(A) 5-95 mol % of blocks having the structural unit I ##STR1## (B) 5-95 mol % of blocks having the structural unit II ##STR2## (C) 0-80 mol % of blocks having the structural unit III ##STR3## the molecular weight of the blocks being within the range 2000-20,000, where X is --O--, --S--, ##STR4## (only if a or b.noteq.0), ##STR5## (R.sup.7 =R.sup.8 =CH.sub.3 only if a or b.noteq.O) or a chemical bond, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each alkoxy or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl or hydrogen, Q and W are each ##STR6## Z is --O-- or a chemical bond and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each alkyl or alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, Cl or F and p, q and r are each 0 or 1 and a, b, c, d and e are each 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curable resin composition comprising (a) a component selected from the group consisting of a dicyanate-terminated aromatic polysulfone oligomer, a dicyanate-terminated aromatic polyketone oligomer and mixtures thereof, (b) a cyanate ester component selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional aromatic cyanate ester monomers having at least two cyanate groups bonded to their aromatic ring, prepolymers of the cyanate esters and prepolymers of the cyanate ester monomers and amines, and (c) a bismaleimide component selected from the group consisting of bismaleimides, bismaleimides prepolymers and prepolymers of the bismaleimides and amines.

Abstract: New alkoxylated aminopolyethers of the formula ##STR1## in which Q denotes a polyalkylene oxide radical which has a valency corresponding to n, which has a structure derived from an aminopolyether by removal of the terminal amino groups and which has an average molecular weight of 82 to 30,000,A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 denote identical or different mono- or polyalkylene oxide radicals of the type (RO).sub.y,whereineach radical R represents an alkylene radical with 2 to 40 C atoms andy represents an integer from 1 to 200,B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 denote identical or different mono- or polyalkylene oxide radicals of the type (R'O).sub.z,whereinat least 50% of the R' radicals represent a --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- group,the other R' radicals which may be present each represent an alkylene radical with 3 to 40 C atoms andz represents an integer from 1 to 300,Z denotes hydrogen, ##STR2## wherein M.sup..sym. represents one equivalent of a metal ion or represents NH.sub.4.sup..sym.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising a polyphenylenesulfide portion and a polysulfone portion, and having a logarithmic viscosity [.eta.] in the range of 0.03 to 1.0, said logarithmic viscosity [.eta.] being a value calculated by the following equation from a relative viscosity measured at 206.degree. C. for a solution of a polymer in .alpha.-chloronaphthalene in a polymer concentration of 0.4 g/100 ml.[.eta.]=ln (relative viscosity)/polymer concentration;and a resin composition comprising a block copolymer composed of a polyphenylenesulfide portion and a polysulfone portion, polyphenylenesulfide and/or polysulfone, and if required, a filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for increasing the retention of fibres, fillers and pigments and for accelerating drainage in papermaking, and as flocculating agents in the working up of effluents from papermaking by filtration, sedimentation and flotation. They are characterized in that they contain, as active components, one or more nitrogen-containing condensation products which can be obtained by reacting (A) aliphatic polyol-ether-amines which are free from halogen groups, contain cohesive polyether segments and carry no amino groups within these segments, with (B) compounds which are polyfunctional towards amino groups, optionally in the presence of (C) polyaminopolyamides and/or (D) polyalkylenepolyamines, component (B) being employed in an amount such that water-soluble polycondensates which have a viscosity of 100 to 1,000 mPa.s at 25.degree. C. in 25% strength aqueous solution are formed.

Abstract: An aromatic polysulfone ether/polythioether sulfone copolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each of a and b which may be the same or different, is an integer of from 0 to 4, Ar is a bivalent aromatic residue selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each of c to e which may be the same of different, is an integer of from 0 to 4, Y is a single bond, --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, ##STR3## wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each of m and n is an integer indicating the degree of polymerization and m:n is from 1:20 to 20:1, said copolymer having an inherent viscosity .eta..sub.inh of from 0.1 to 1.5 as measured at 30.degree. C.

Abstract: Dense star polyamines having terminal group densities greater than extended conventional star polyamines exhibit greater and more uniform reactivity than their corresponding extended conventional star polyamines. For example, a second generation, amine-terminated polyamine dense star polyamine prepared from tri(2-aminoethyl)amine and aziridine has 4.7.times.10.sup.-3 amine moieties per unit volume (cubic Angstrom units) in contrast to the 1.7.times.10.sup.-3 amine moieties per unit volume contained by an extended conventional star polyamine. Such dense star polyamines are useful as calibration standards, high efficiency proton scavengers and in making size selective membranes.

Abstract: A high strength and modulus conjugated polymer film which comprises as its rincipal constitutive unit a conjugated polymer structure represented by the general formula:--R--CH.dbd.CH).sub.nwherein R is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms which forms a consecutive carbon to carbon conjugated system with vinylene group, and n is an integer of 5 to 50,000, and has a tensile strength of 15 kg/mm.sup.2 or more and an elastic modulus of 350 kg/mm.sup.2 or more, and a highly electroconductive pyrolyzed product thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing a novel cross-linked resin which comprises: reacting a bis(2-oxazoline) compound with a reactive compound which has at least one active hydrogen in the molecule, the reactive compound being at least one selected from the group consisting of a sulfonamide, an acid imide, an aromatic hydroxy-carboxylic acid and a bisphenol sulfone compound, in a molar ratio of the reactive compound to the bis(2-oxazoline) compound of not more than about 2, at an elevated temperature. About 5 to about 95 mole % of the reactive compound is replaceable by a dicarboxylic acid.The cross-linked resin may be usable for the production of machinery parts such as rolls and gears and embedded moldings of electrical machinery and apparatus parts as well as for electric insulating materials and dental uses. The cross-linked resin may further find applications in, for example, adhesives and various coating compositions.

Abstract: A polyether compound having ether groups and vinyl double bonds represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a residue of an organic compound having l active hydrogen atoms, n.sub.1 through n.sub.l each represents 0 or an integer of from 1 to 100, the sum of the integers represented by n.sub.1 through n.sub.l is from 1 to 100, andl represents an integer of from 1 to 100, and A represents ##STR2## and a process for production thereof; an epoxy resin represented by formula (II) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and n.sub.1 through n.sub.l are defined above, and B is an oxycyclohexane unit having a substituent and is represented by formula (III) ##STR4## wherein X represents a ##STR5## --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, or ##STR6## groups, wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Heat-curable compositions exhibiting improved thermal pot life are obtained from epoxy compositions comprising (1) a polyepoxide, (2) an aromatic or aliphatic amine and (3) a trihydrocarbyl sulfonium salt.

Abstract: Aromatic N-glycidylamines are prepared by treatment of an amine having at least one, and preferably two or more aromatic amino hydrogen atoms, with epichlorohydrin in the presence, as catalyst, of a di- or higher-valent metal salt of nitric or perchloric acid, or of a carboxylic or sulphonic acid substituted by fluorine, chlorine or bromine on the carbon atom alpha to the carboxylic or sulphonic acid group, and dehydrochlorinating the product. The presence of the metal salt gives a product having a higher glycidyl content and a lower viscosity than does the same reaction in the absence of such a salt.Suitable aromatic amines include aniline, phenylene diamines, phenylene diamines substituted on the aromatic ring and bis(4-aminophenyl)methane. The metal salt may be of, for example, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese, nickel, iron, lanthanum, vanadium, ytterbium or uranium.

Abstract: Compounds containing (a) a fluoroaliphaticsulfonamido moiety, and (b) a moiety containing (1) at least two oxirane groups, (2) at least two non-terminal N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylene groups, or (3) at least one oxirane group and at least one non-terminal N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylene group. The compound is capable of being cured with a curing agent to give a cured product having excellent water resistance and oil resistance.

Abstract: A selective permeable membrane comprising a polyquinazolone-based polymer including a repeating unit represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a tetravalent aromatic group, R.sup.2a and R.sup.2b are each independently, an alkyl group or aromatic group, and R.sup.3 is a divalent organic group.

Abstract: Resin compositions are prepared by reacting an epoxy resin with an amine-substituted aromatic sulfonic acid amide at a temperature up to about 130.degree. C. The resultant product can be cured by heating to a temperature of at least about 150.degree. C. in the presence of suitable curing agents and in some instances in the absence of any curing agent.

Abstract: A process for obtaining an aromatic sulfide polymer which has a markedly high molecular weight and can be readily formed into films, fibers, and other structures. The process comprises heating, to a temperature of 100.degree. to 270.degree. C. in an organic solvent under the coexistence of a very small amount of water, a dihaloaromatic compound and a substantially anhydrous amorphous vitreous compound composed of (i) S.sup.2- anions and other inorganic salt-forming anions and (ii) ions of an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Biphenylene end-capped low molecular weight thermally stable aromatic polymers and the process for their preparation. The invention is further directed to crosslinked biphenylene end-capped aromatic polymers and to the process for their preparation. The process for preparing the biphenylene end-capped low molecular weight thermally stable aromatic polymers comprises carrying out a misbalanced polymerization reaction of a suitable aromatic aminoketone compound and a suitable aromatic ketomethylene compound and thereafter adding a monofunctional biphenylene compound.

Abstract: Solid inorganic polymers are derivatives of phosphorous or phosphonic acids which contain cyclic organo groups selected from the group consisting of alicyclics, aromatics and heterocyclics. They are characterized by the structural linkage of three oxygens bonded to phosphorus to one or more tetravalent metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, cerium, hafnium, lead, thorium and uranium. The molar ratio of phosphorus to tetravalent metal is about 2 to 1. One use for the polymers is as stationary phases or supports in chromatography.

Abstract: A polymer which has excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties which is useful as a molding material, contains the structural units having the following formulae [I] and [II]: ##STR1## wherein A and B each represents an at least divalent organic group having at least one aromatic ring such as a diphenyl ring; and m and n each represents a number of at least 1. The polymer is used in the form of a solution or varnish as an impregnating, laminating, bonding or film-forming coating or prepreg-forming varnish. A resin composition for forming the polymer contains an aromatic cyanamide compound and an aromatic amine which are reacted to form a prepolymer which, upon heating, is converted into a cured polymer having the structural units of formulae [I] and [II].