Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a two-step batch dispersion polymerization process for the preparation of substantially uniformed-sized functional (co)polymer particles. The first step of the process includes polymerizing at least one first radically (co)polymerizable monomer by a free radical polymerization process to form a (co)polymer in a stable colloidal dispersion and the second step includes polymerizing the at first radically (co)polymerizable monomer or an additional radically (co)polymerizable monomer in the stable colloidal dispersion by a living/controlled radical (co)polymerization process.
Abstract:
Esterification of phenolic compounds which comprises reacting a phenolic compound and a carboxylic acid using a catalyst consisting essentially of an alkali metal compound and a boron compound wherein said alkali metal compound is at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of boric acid, alkali metal polyborates, alkali metal hydroxides, and alkali metal borohydrides and said boron compound is at least one member selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric anhydride, alkali metal polyborates, alkali metal salts of boric acid and alkali metal borohydrides.
Abstract:
Translucent rubber-modified styrene polymers are prepared by adding 0.005 to 0.5% of 1,2-dibromo-2-phenylpropane or methyl-2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropionate to the polymerization feedstock.
Abstract:
Described herein are amide and/or imide containing polymers based on novel monomers that contain isoalkylidene bridges. These polymers have excellent toughness combined with high temperature stability, low water absorption, and good melt-fabricability.
Abstract:
Aryl arylate esters substituted with an acyl moiety on both the aryl and arylate groups of said esters which can be produced by the oxidation of alkyl substituted aryl arylate esters using a heavy metal/bromine catalyst.
Abstract:
Color stable compositions consisting of aromatic polyester and 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of the aromatic polyester of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phosphates, phosphonates and mixtures of either phosphates or phosphonates with epoxides having a boiling point of above about 250.degree. C. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of engineering plastics such as automobile headlights.
Abstract:
A fire retardant polymer which has a low halogen content is obtained by incorporating a vinyl aromatic containing a group reactive under Friedel-Crafts conditions and a Lewis acid or Lewis acid precursor within a thermoplastic composition.
Abstract:
Addition of very small amounts of bromine or bromine-containing compounds in the preparation of rubber-modified vinyl aromatic polymers increase their impact resistance.
Abstract:
Polymers comprising a polymer backbone comprising one or more degradable units are described. The polymer may additionally comprise two or more polymer segments comprising radically (co)polymerizable vinyl monomer units. The degradable units may be independently selected from, but not limited to, at least one of hydrodegradable, photodegradable and biodegradable units between the polymer segments and dispersed along the polymer backbone. The degradable units may be derived from one or more monomers comprising a heterocyclic ring that is capable of undergoing radical ring opening polymerization, a coupling agent, or from a polymerization initiator, radically polymerizable monomers, as well as other reactive sources. Embodiments of the degradable polymer of claim are capable of degrading by at least one of a hydrodegradation, photodegradation or biodegradation mechanisms to form at least one of telechelic oligomer and telechelic polymeric fragments of the polymer. The degradable polymer may be able to degrade into polymer fragments having a molecular weight distribution of less than 5, or in certain applications it may be preferable for embodiments of the polymer to be capable of forming polymer fragments having a molecular weight distribution of the polymer fragments less than 3.0 or even less than 2.5. Embodiments of the present invention also include methods of producing degradable polymers.
Abstract:
Described herein are amide and/or imide containing polymers based on novel monomers that contain isoalkylidene bridges. These polymers have excellent toughness combined with high temperature stability, low water absorption, and good melt-fabricability.