Abstract: A novel polyaddition copolymer having repetition units represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R: a lower alkyl group, Ar: a bisphenol compound residue, and X: a CH.sub.2 O group or a COO group, is obtained by copolymerization reaction of a bisoxetane compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR2## and a bisphenol compound.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising a polyfunctional oxetane compound and a polyphenol compound or phenol resin, where a quaternary onium salt or Crown ether compound is preferably further contained as a curing catalyst, provides a novel use for reactions of the oxetane compound as a 4-membered cyclic ether compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating compositions comprising:(A) from 5 to 60% by weight of at least one polyester-modified polyacrylate resin consisting of:(a1) from 20 to 60% by weight of at least one polyester and(a2) from 40 to 80% by weight of at least one hydroxyl-containing polyacrylate resin which has been prepared at least in part in the presence of component (a1),(B) from 1 to 35% by weight of at least one hydroxyl-containing, siloxane-modified polyacrylate resin, and(C) from 5 to 50% by weight of an isocyanate crosslinking agent,and to a process for the production of a protective and/or decorative coating with such coating compositions, and to their use as topcoats and refinish coating materials.

Abstract: An at least semiconductive polymer film is provided by infiltrating novel rigid-rod heterocyclic polymer film containing a 2,2'-bipyridine-5,5'-diyl moiety, with a conductive metal salt. These polymers have repeating units of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein Q is --H or --C.sub.6 H.sub.5. Alternatively, the metal salt in the semiconductive polymer film can be reduced.

Abstract: A polymer composition including phosphorus substituents which comprises:(a) a phosphono-substituted carboxylic acid or an ester of such acid; and(b) a mono- or polyfunctional entity polymerizable with (a).Substances suitable for use as (a) are aliphatic or aromatic phosphono substituted dicarboxylic acids or esters thereof.Substances suitable for use as (b) are polyhydric alcohols, aliphatic mononuclear or polynuclear aromatic polycarboxylic acids or esters or anhydrides thereof. Also suitable for use as (b) are aliphatic or aromatic polyamines and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates or polyepoxides.

Abstract: A succinimide composition is prepared by reacting a mixture of a polyalkenyl derivative, an unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer, and a polyamine under reactive conditions. The polyalkenyl derivative is produced by reacting an unsaturated acidic reagent with a polyalkene in the presence of a strong acid. The unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer is a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reagent and an olefin.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing molded, shaped or extruded articles comprising the steps of:a) melt reacting, in the presence of a catalyst which is substantially free of Co compounds, at least one glycol and at least one dicarboxylic acid to form a polyester having an I.V. of at least about 0.5 dL/g, wherein said at least one glycol is selected from the group consisting of glycols having up to 10 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof and said dicarboxylic is selected from the group consisting of alkyl dicarboxylic acids having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, aryl dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 16 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof;b) adding an acetaldehyde reducing additive to said polyester to form a reduced acetaldehyde polyester; andc) forming said reduced acetaldehyde polyester into articles directly from step b.Thus, the present invention provides a process for directly producing from the melt article having extremely low acetaldehyde content.

Abstract: Energetic polymers and methods for their synthesis are provided. The polymers are preferably produced from cyclic ether monomers having 4 or 5 member rings. The cyclic ether monomers preferably include energetic functional groups such that a polymer formed from the monomer is itself energetic. Polymerization is catalyzed by a combination of alkylating salt and alcohol. The preferred salts are triethoxonium salts with anions such as hexafluorophosphate, hexachloroantimonate, and tetrafluoroborate. It is found that by employing the combination of selected triethoxonium salts and selected alcohols that it is possible to produce an energetic polymer with predetermined functionality and molecular weight. The salt is found to scavenge water in the reaction mixture, thus increasing control over the functionality of the final product. The salt-alcohol combination also rapidly initiates polymerization and allows higher molecular weights to be achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the polymerization or copolymerization of cyclic lactones of hydroxy acids by using as catalysts organometallic iron compounds containing iron salts or iron esters of carboxylic acids having at maximum 18 carbon atoms or some iron complexes. The invention relates preferably to the polymerization of lactide by using an iron acetate catalyst or initiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the chlorosulfonation of polyarylene sulfide in which the polyarylene sulfide is completely dissolved in chlorosulfonic acid at a temperature of -10 to +20 C., then agitated at reaction temperatures in the +5 to +20 C. range for a reaction time of 180 min at the most, possibly with the addition of oleum or acetic anhydride and the precipitated in an aqueous medium. The polyarylene sulfide is preferably poly-p-phenylene sulfide. The invention also relates to chlorosulfonated polyarylene sulfide produced by this process, which dissolves in a quantity of 10 to 50 wt % in N-methyl pyrrolidone and has a mean molecular weight Mw of >50,000 g/mol. Finally, the invention also relates to the use of chlorosulfonated polyarylene sulfide for the production of molding, foils, fibres or diaphragms with a proton conductivity in the 2 to 200 mS/cm range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polymers having repeating succinyl units, especially polysuccinimide and polyaspartic acid, with increased M.sub.W values at non-increased, moderate synthesis temperatures and at the same time without increased polycondensation times, using maleic anhydride and ammonium carbonate plus a catalyst.

Abstract: A method for forming dense ceramics, particularly a ceramic coating by a low temperature treatment is provided. The method for forming ceramics according to the invention is characterized in that a polysilazane having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 or a modified polysilazane thereof is subjected to a heat treatment, then exposed to an atmosphere containing water vapor or immersed in distilled water containing a catalyst, or both, or is brought into contact with Pd.sup.2+ ions and water, the polysilazane having a skeleton comprising the unit represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, a group other than the above and having a carbon atom directly attached to the silicon atom, an alkylsilyl group, an alkylamino group and an alkoxy group; with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A process for eliminating color from vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene copolymers which process comprises treating the copolymers with a monocarboxylic acid having the general formula R--COOH, where R is a hydrocarbon radical comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R further comprises linear or branched aliphatic radicals, cycloaliphatic radicals, alkenic radicals, aromatic radicals or alkylaromatic radicals.

Abstract: A biocompatible, heterofunctional, star-shaped poly(ethylene glycol) is described. Methods of making the heterofunctional star-shaped poly(ethylene glycol) and using it for conjugation with proteins are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerizable phosphazene derivative with a general structural formula.brket open-st.NP(A).sub.a (B).sub.b).brket close-st..sub.xwherein the groups A and B are bonded to phosphorus atoms through --O--, --S--, --NH--, or --NR-- (with R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl), and wherein A stands more precisely for a vinyl ether group or a styrene ether group, and B stands more precisely for a hydrocarbon group. The invention also relates to procedures for synthesizing such phosphazene derivatives. The phosphazenes derivatives of the invention can be cured by a process that is initiated cationically, which leads to a large number of advantages. The phosphazene derivatives of the invention can, in particular, be used as curable binders for paints, coatings, fillers, mastics, adhesives, moldings, or films. Paints or coatings comprising the phosphazene derivatives of the invention show especially high mechanical resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a porous polymer comprising the steps of: i) forming a mixture comprising a polymerizable component and an organic solvent wherein the polymerizable component comprises at least one macromonomer having at least one perfluoropolyether unit; ii) polymerizing said mixture wherein immediately after the polymerization of said mixture at least a substantial proportion of said organic solvent is in the form of a discrete phase and wherein said discrete organic solvent phase forms an interpenetrating network throughout the mixture or is dispersed throughout the mixture; and iii) removing the discrete organic solvent phase.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyarylene sulfoxides, in which polyarylene sulfide, suspends in a concentrated acid of formula R--SO.sub.3 H, in which R is a halogen atom Ian OH group, an aliphatic radical having 1 to 6 C atoms or an aromatic radcal having 6 to 18 C atoms, or of the formula R.sup.1 --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 --COOH, in which R.sup.1 is a halogen atom and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently of one another are each a halogen atom, an aliphatic radical having 1 to 50 atoms or a halogenated aliphatic radical having 1 to 5 C atoms, is oxidized by metering in a 30 to 85% strength hydrogen peroxide solution with thorough mixing and at a temperature of from -20 to +45.degree. C. According to this process, the sulfide units of the polyarylene sulfide are converted virtually selectively and completely into sulfoxide units.

Abstract: Novel water-soluble homo- or copolymers are described which comprise 1,1-diallyl-3,4-dimethylenepyrrolidinium cations in the polymer and can additionally include 1,1-dialkyl-3,4-dimethylenepyrrolidinium cations. The polymers are prepared by first polymerizing a diallylammonium salt of the formula [(CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--CH.sub.2).sub.2 NH.sub.2 ].sup.+ X.sup.- in which X.sup.- is the anion of any Bronstedt acid and, preferably, a halide, alone or together with an unsaturated comonomer, and reacting the resulting polymer or copolymer with a base and an allyl halide. The novel polymers are preferably used for treating textiles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of curing unsaturated polyester resins or mixtures of such resins and a monomer copolymerizable therewith. More particularly, the invention relates to the curing of such resins and mixtures thereof with a composition comprising acetylacetone peroxide (AAP) in an amount of from about 30 to about 35 percent and a high temperature peroxide. Preferably, the high temperature peroxide is t-butyl peroxybenzoate (TBPB) and is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 10 percent of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyacrylate resin having a residual acrylate monomer content of <0.1% by weight, based on resin solids, by preparing an initial polyacrylate resin and subsequently polymerizing this initial polyacrylate resin in the presence of a monomer having a low vapor pressure, such as maleic anhydride, and a peroxide initiator to reduce the monomer content.

Abstract: Polyarylene sulfide (PAS) is disclosed, of which extract with methylene chloride is in an amount of not more than 0.7% by weight, a melt viscosity V.sub.6 is 20 to 15,000 poises and a content of --SX groups is at least 15 micro moles/g, wherein X represents an alkali metal or a hydrogen atom. The PAS is prepared as follows: an alkali metal sulfide is reacted with a dihaloaromatic compound in an organic amide solvent, while a part of a gaseous phase in a reactor is condensed by cooling a gaseous phase part of the reactor to return the condensed liquid to a liquid phase; and the polyarylene sulfide thus prepared is washed with an organic solvent and then with water. The present invention also provides a composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) the aforesaid PAS and 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of (B) at least a silane compound selected from the group consisting of methacryloxysilane compounds, ureidosilane compounds and epoxy silane compounds.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyleneethertriazine oligomer obtained by reacting a dinitrile compound NC-Rf.sup.0 --CN, where Rf.sup.0 is --(CFXOCF.sub.2).sub.a (CF.sub.2).sub.b (CF.sub.2 OCFX).sub.c --, where X is a fluorine atom or a CF.sub.3 group, a is an integer of 1 to 5, b is an integer of 1 to 2 and c is an integer of 1 to 5, or Rf.sup.0 is --CF.sub.2 O(CF.sub.2 O).sub.d CF.sub.2 --, where d is an integer of 1 to 8 with ammonia, further reacting the resulting diamizine compound with a dinitrile compound NC-Rf.sup.1 --CN, where Rf.sup.1 has the same meaning as that for Rf.sup.0 or Rf.sup.1 is a perfluoroalkylene group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms thereby obtaining a perfluoroalkyleneetherpolyimidoylamizine oligomer, then reacting the resulting oligomer with a perfluoronitrile compound Rf.sup.2 CN, where Rf.sup.2 is CF.sub.3 (OCF.sub.2).sub.e --, where e is an integer of 3 to 10, and then subjecting the resulting terminal-treated oligomer to a ring-closing reaction with a perfluoroacylating agent Rf.sup.3 COY, where Rf.sup.

Abstract: A method for the recovery of microfine suspended particles from a suspension medium, characterized by subjecting a polymeric monomer suspended in a suspension medium to suspension polymerization thereby forming microfine globular particles in the suspension solution, adding microfine water-insoluble particles to said suspension solution of microfine globular particles thereby inducing cohesion of said microfine globular particles, and separating said microfine globular particles in the form of an aggregate from said suspension solution filtration.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin resin composition which can give a molded article improved in low-temperature resistance and surface whitening resistance and improved in flame retardancy and melt index, and an expansion-molded article having uniform and fine gas bubbles without large-sized gas bubbles, the halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin-based resin composition containing a polyolefin resin, a dihydric or trihydric metal hydroxide surface-treated with a saturated fatty acid, or, when the metal hydroxide is aluminum hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide surface-treated with a saturated or specific unsaturated fatty acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, and an aluminum salt of an unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerizable phosphazene derivative with a general structural formula.brket open-st.NP(A).sub.a (B).sub.b).brket close-st..sub.xwherein the groups A and B are bonded to phosphorus atoms through --O--, --S--, --NH--, or --NR-- (with R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl), and wherein A stands more precisely for a vinyl ether group or a styrene ether group, and B stands more precisely for a hydrocarbon group. The invention also relates to procedures for synthesizing such phosphazene derivatives. The phosphazenes derivatives of the invention can be cured by a process that is initiated cationically, which leads to a large number of advantages. The phosphazene derivatives of the invention can, in particular, be used as curable binders for paints, coatings, fillers, mastics, adhesives, moldings, or films. Paints or coatings comprising the phosphazene derivatives of the invention show especially high mechanical resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: Process for the production of aromatic polyester resins starting from resins with an IV from 0.1 to 0.4 dl/g comprising the steps of blending the resin with a dianhydride of a tetracarboxylic acid, extruding the resin under the form of a strand, cooling the strand or the chips obtainable by cutting the strand, at a temperature between 150.degree. C. and 210.degree. C. and maintaining the same temperature for sufficient time to obtain a crystalline product wherein the DSC curves of the same do not show presence of premelt peaks or only in a negligible amount.

Abstract: Thermoplastic or thermosetting resin particles having a narrow particle size distribution are produced by suspending a liquid resinous composition in an aqueous solution of an anionic or cationic polyelectrolyte as primary particles of oil droplets, adjustion the suspension at a pH at which the polyelectrolyte is insolubilized to agglomerate into secondary particles of larger particle size, and allowing the secondary particles in the suspension to solidify.

Abstract: The process for the preparation of polyarylene sulfones by oxidation of polyarylene sulfides with an oxidizing agent in the presence of a liquid is carried out under reduced pressure so that the liquid boils. The reaction temperature can easily be kept constant in the process.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a friable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) product that has particles of a desired size which are flowable and do not tend to agglomerate. To achieve this result, the PTFE starting material is handled at a temperature below 66.degree. F., and preferably below 55.degree. F., before irradiating. The PTFE starting material may be mixed with a wetting agent before irradiating to provide a product that has enhanced dispersibility. The source of radiation may include electron beam radiation, nuclear radiation, or radiation from a cobalt-60 (CO.sub.60) source.

Abstract: A process has been developed to substantially reduce the residual monomer resulting at the end of the emulsion polymerization reaction. The process consists in submitting the latex to a redox process after the polymerization reaction. The recommended environment consists of vinyl monomers and/or conjugated dienes homo or copolymer that has a residual monomer content not in excess of 100,000 ppm at the end of the reaction. After the chemical depletion, residual monomer contents of 50 to 1000 ppm are achieved in a process that lasts from 0.5 to 5 hours at most.

Abstract: A novel process for producing novel curable, liquid, hydroxyl-terminated epoxy polyether polymers by the direct polymerization of vinyl epoxy ether monomers in the presence of a strong alkali, to form a hydroxyl-terminated vinyl polyether polymer, followed by the epoxidation of the vinyl groups to form a novel curable, liquid hydroxyl-terminated epoxy polyether polymer which is stable against unintended polymerization in view of the epoxidation of the vinyl groups and is rapidly curable with the addition of conventional multifunctional curing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel crosslinked polymeric ammonium salts wherein in said polymeric salt: about 25% or more of the segments which link ammonium nitrogen atoms are group Y wherein Y is an n-alkylene group or alkyl substituted n-alkylene group, wherein said n-alkylene group has 7 to about 20 carbon atoms; zero to about 75% of segments which link ammonium nitrogen atoms are group Z wherein Z is a hydrocarbylene radical containing 2 or more carbon atoms, said hydrocarbylene radical optionally containing one or more hydroxyl, ether, amino, thioether, keto, or silyl groups or heterocyclic rings; and about 25% or more of the ammonium atoms are secondary ammonium atoms.

Abstract: Quaternized tertiary aminomethyl acrylamide polymer emulsions are treated by 1) adjusting the pH to about 3.6 to about 4.8, 2) adding a formaldehyde scavenger, 3) adjusting the water content of the aqueous phase to result in about 10-45 weight percent of quaternized aminomethylated acrylamide polymer and 4) heating the resultant emulsion at from about 40.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C. for about 3 to about 20 hours so as to render them more stable, capable of inversion in water independent of water temperature or pH of the medium flocculent and superior dewatering ability.

Abstract: Urethane-modified novolaks which are prepared by simultaneous reaction of a monohydric or polyhydric phenol (A) with an oxo compound (aldehyde or ketone) (B) and a urethane (C) in the presence of an acidic catalyst (D) at an elevated temperature of 60.degree. to 200.degree. C. and contain no interfering amounts of free starting phenol, and their use as adhesion improvers in rubbers, in particular rubbers containing reinforcing media such as steel cord or textile fibers.

Abstract: An atmospheric pressure process for the continuous production of polyester is disclosed wherein a melt of bis(3-hydroxy propyl) terephthalate, or its low molecular oligomers, obtained by esterifying terephthalic acid or transesterifying dimethyl terephthalate with propylene glycol, is intimately contacted with an inert gas to facilitate polymerization and removal of the reaction by-products. The propylene glycol evolved and the inert gas are recycled.

Abstract: The selectivity of ion exchange processes for the removal of lithium from acids is improved when weak acids such as citric and acetic, are used in the wash step. An added improvement is realized by a two stage process of contacting the acid solution first with an ion exchange resin functional to remove the nickel and aluminum compounds from the acid solution; and then contacting the acid solution with an ion exchange resin which is more selective to remove the alkali metal compound from the acid solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a lactic acid-based polyester having an excellent moldability, storage stability and biodegradability which has a less residual lactide left therein and is less susceptible to decomposition of lactic acid-based polyester and attachment of sublimed lactide to the molding apparatus, etc. at the devolatilization step and molding step after the polymerization reaction of lactic acid-based polyester. In the present invention, an organic chelating agent is added to a lactic acid-based polyester to deactivate the esterification catalyst used in the preparation of the lactic acid-based polyester, making it possible to inhibit the decomposition of lactic acid-based polyester at the devolatilizing process and molding process after polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Poly(hydroxyaminoether) ammonium salts are prepared by contacting a poly(hydroxy amino ether) with a protonic acid or an alkyl halide in an amount and under reaction conditions sufficient to form a poly(hydroxy amino ether) ammonium salt having an oxygen transmission rate of less than about 0.5 cm.sup.3 -mil/100 in.sup.2 -atm(O.sub.2)-day.

Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstituted polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyleneethertriazine oligomer obtained by reacting a dinitrile compound NC--Rf.sup.0 --CN, where Ff.sup.0 is --(CFXOCF.sub.2)a(CF.sub.2)b(CF.sub.2 OCFX)c--, where X is a fluorine atom or a CF.sub.3 group, a is an integer of 1 to 5, b is an integer of 1 to 2 and c is an integer of 1 to 5, or Rf.sup.0 is --CF.sub.2 O(CF.sub.2 O)dCF.sub.2 --, where d is an integer of 1 to 8, with ammonia, further reacting the resulting diamizine compound with a dinitrile compound NC--RF.sup.1 --CN, RF.sup.1 has the same meaning as that for Rf.sup.0 or Rf.sup.1 is a perfluoroalkylene group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms thereby obtaining a perfluoroalkyleneetherpolyimidoyamizine oligomer, then reacting the resulting oligomer with a perfluoronitrile compound Rf.sup.2 CN, Rf.sup.2 is CF.sub.3 (OCF.sub.2).sub.e -- where e is an integer of 3 to 10 thereby treating the terminal groups thereof, and then subjecting the resulting terminal-treated oligomer to a ring-closing reaction with a perfluoroacylating agent RF.sup.3 COY, Rf.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin resin composition which can give a molded article improved in low-temperature resistance and surface whitening resistance and improved in flame retardancy and melt index, and an expansion-molded article having uniform and fine gas bubbles without large-sized gas bubbles, the halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin-based resin composition containing a polyolefin resin, a dihydric or trihydric metal hydroxide surface-treated with a saturated fatty acid, or, when the metal hydroxide is aluminum hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide surface-treated with a saturated or specific unsaturated fatty acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, and an aluminum salt of an unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of a sulfur-containing polymer, comprising:A. contacting sulfuric acid with one or more of fatty acid, fat or oil, and an inert solvent that allows dispersion of the sulfuric acid;B. contacting the mixture from Part A with a polymer which contains olefinic and/or aromatic unsaturation and, optionally, an organic acid anhydride under conditions such that a homogeneous sulfated or sulfonated polymer is formed wherein a sulfonated polymer is prepared when organic anhydride is present; and, optionally,C. contacting the mixture from Part B with a metal salt or one or more amine compounds under conditions such that a salt or neutralized form of a sulfated or sulfonated polymer is prepared.The process of the invention allows the preparation of homogeneous sulfonated or sulfated polymers at relatively high solids levels and at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A process for producing vinyl acetate polymers comprises, after polymerization of at least one monomer comprising vinyl acetate, adding a conjugated polyene having a boiling point of at least 20.degree. C. Saponified products of the vinyl acetate polymers obtained by this process can give molded articles causing little coloring and generation of gel-like agglomerates.

Abstract: An epoxy-terminated polyamide having the following structure: ##STR1## where each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is a divalent organic group, and each of n and m is a natural number, and an adhesive containing the above epoxy-terminated polyamide, an epoxy resin and a curing agent. The epoxy-terminate polyamide is well compatible with epoxy resins and an adhesive containing the same is excellent in adhesiveness and thermal resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recycling (reprocessing) aqueous extract solutions obtained in the production of polyamides. The method for reprocessing the aqueous extract solutions obtained consists in that the aqueous extract solution is concentrated and polymerised, adding small amounts of dicarboxylic acid or polycarboxylic acid to the extract solution.

Abstract: An atmospheric pressure process for the continuous production of polyester is disclosed wherein a melt of bis(3-hydroxy propyl) terephthalate, or its low molecular oligomers, obtained by esterifying terephthalic acid or transesterifying dimethyl terephthalate with propylene glycol, is intimately contacted with an inert gas to facilitate polymerization and removal of the reaction by-products. The propylene glycol evolved and the inert gas are recycled.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyleneethertriazine oligomer obtained by reacting a dinitrile compound NC--Ff.sup.0 --CN, where Ff.sup.0 is --(CFXOCF.sub.2)a(CF.sub.2)b(CF.sub.2 OCFX)c--, where X is a fluorine atom or a CF.sub.3 group, a is an integer of 1 to 5, b is an integer of 1 to 2 and c is an integer of 1 to 5, or Rf.sup.0 is --CF.sub.2 O(CF.sub.2 O)dCF.sub.2 --, where d is an integer of 1 to 8, with ammonia, further reacting the resulting diamizine compound with a dinitrile compound NC--Rf.sup.1 --CN, Rf.sup.1 has the same meaning as that for Rf.sup.0 or Rf.sup.1 is a perfluoroalkylene group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms thereby obtaining a perfluoroalkyleneetherpolyimidoylamizine oligomer, then reacting the resulting oligomer with a perfluoronitrile compound Rf.sup.2 CN, Rf.sup.2 is CF.sub.3 (OCF.sub.2).sub.e -- where e is an integer of 3 to 10 thereby treating the terminal groups thereof, and then subjecting the resulting terminal-treated oligomer to a ring-closing reaction with a perfluoroacylating agent RF.sup.3 COY, Rf.

Abstract: Process for increasing the proportion of the .beta.-modification in polypropylenes, in which the polypropylenes are melted together with dicarboxylic acid salts of metals of the 2nd main group of the Periodic Table as .beta. nucleating agents and optionally with further conventional additives and are cooled, and polyropylenes which contain dicarboxylic acid salts of metals of the 2nd main group of the Periodic Table as .beta. nucleating agents.

Abstract: The invention is a purification process of an aliphatic polyester prepared in the presence of a catalyst from a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a cyclic ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, or a combination of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol with an aliphatic polybasic acid, or a mixture of these compounds, comprising deactivating the catalyst while maintaining the aliphatic polyester in a molten or dissolved state, or insolubilizing and separating the catalyst and successively removing low molecular compounds; and can provide aliphatic polyester which has a low content of unreacted monomers and low molecular weight compounds and is excellent in heat resistance and weatherability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colored polymer composition with strongly improved color properties. This improvement is achieved by masking groups in the polymer that are reactive with respect to the colorant with the aid of an effective quantity of a compound suitable for this purpose.The invention is particularly suitable for polyamides, the amino end group content being reduced to less than 20, preferably less than 5 meq/kg, with the aid of acetyl lactam. The thermostability of e.g. CI Pigment Red 209 colored nylon-6 is improved by a factor of 9. The brightness of the color also increases to a surprising extent.