Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a method for producing and using catalysts in the production of bisphenols, and in particular to a method for producing catalysts which contain poly-sulfur mercaptan promoters, and using these catalysts in the production of bisphenol-A and its derivatives.
Abstract:
Block copolyestercarbonates substantially free of anhydride linkages linking at least two mers of the polymer chain may be prepared by a method which comprises the steps of: (A) preparing a hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate in a molten reaction mixture comprising at least one 1,3-dihydroxybenzene moiety and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid diarylester under transesterification conditions, said polyester intermediate having a degree of polymerization of at least 4; and (B) conducting a reaction of said polyester intermediate with a carbonate precursor in a two-phase system comprising an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible organic solvent. Articles comprising the copolyestercarbonates are another aspect of the invention.
Abstract:
Weatherability of polycarbonates, or of blends of polycarbonates with other polymers such as polyesters, is improved by incorporating therein a thermoplastic arylate polymer comprising units derived from a resorcinol or alkylresorcinol isophthalate-terephthalate. These units may be combined with units derived from a resorcinol or alkylresorcinol ester of a C.sub.4-12 aliphatic, alicyclic or mixed aliphatic-alicyclic dicarboxylic acid, such as sebacic acid.
Abstract:
Contaminated material is treated with heat and steam to remove halogenated organic compounds from the material. The heating temperature can be lowered by admixing an additive with the contaminated material. A short passage of steam at a flow rate of about at least 0.5 pounds of water by weight per minute per ton of soil immediately following the heating and holding stage, substantially removes the halogenated organic contaminants to below ten parts per million in the treated material.
Abstract:
A carbonate ester is produced by the metal-induced reaction of a hydroxy compound with a sulfur compound in a melt process. An orthocarbonate can also be produced. The orthocarbonate can be converted into carbonate ester in a subsequent operation.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a method for producing and using catalysts in the production of bisphenols, and in particular to a method for producing catalysts which contain poly-sulfur mercaptan promoters, and using these catalysts in the production of bisphenol-A and its derivatives.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a method for producing and using catalysts in the production of bisphenols, and in particular to a method for producing catalysts which contain attached mercaptan promoters, and using these catalysts in the production of bisphenol-A and its derivatives.
Abstract:
An improved process for preparing a nitrogen or oxygen containing organoalkoxysilane such as an isocyanurate or fumarate by reacting a haloalkylaikoxysilane such as a chloropropytrimethoxysilane and a reactant of either a cyanate or an ammonium salt of an organic acid of C1-C20 carbon atoms or a metal salt of an organic acid of C1-C20 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof to a reaction temperature of at least about 80.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C., the improvement is in carrying out the reaction in the presence of a guanidinium salt phase as a transfer catalyst such as hexaethylguanidinium chloride. The improved process also is reacted wherein the temperature increase from the exotherm reaction above the reaction temperature ranges from about 0.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. A preferred metal cyanate is sodium cyanate.
Abstract:
A method for removing halogenated organic compounds from contaminated particulate material. Formic acid is dry mixed with the contaminated material and an external heating means is used at temperatures of about 250.degree.-450.degree. C. for 10-50 minutes to drive the halogentated organic compounds from the soil.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for the removal of halogenated organic contaminants from particulate material by admixing a monocarboxylic acid with the particulate material, and passing a vapor phase of steam through the material to substantially remove the halogenated organic contaminant.