Abstract:
Process for preparing technically pure 2,6-dimethylanisole comprising reacting 2,6-dimethylphenol and methyl chloride in an alkaline, aqueous medium at a temperature of from 20 to 100* C. and a pressure of up to 15 atmospheres gauge and thereafter separating the 2,6-dimethylanisole by steam distillation from an alkaline solution.
Abstract:
BLEND OF A POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE POLYMER AND A POLYETHER WITH DIPHENYLSULFONE- AND BISPHENOL A - UNITS IN PROPORTION OF ABOUT 5 TO 60 WEIGHT PRECENT OF THE LATTER TO PRODUCE A MOLDABLE PRODUCT HAVING A SYNERGISTICALLY HIGHER IMPACT STRENGTH THAN EITHER COMPONENT ALONE.
Abstract:
Thermostable polyesters of formula (I) wherein n is 40-200, and the carbonyl and carboxy groups on the pheylene radical are in para or meta positions with respect to each other. The polyesters are useful as electrically insulating materials. They are produced by reaction of diacylchlorides of terephthalic or isophthalic acid with 4,4''-dihydroxytetraphenylmethane.
Abstract:
NEW AND IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRODUCING POLYCARBOXY PENDANT POLYCARBONAMIDE POLYMERS SUITABLE FOR CYCLIZATION INTO POLYIMIDES BY FORMING A DISPERSION OF EACH REACTANT, THAT IS, A TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID (OR A CORRESPONDING MONO OR DIANHYDRIDE) AND A DIAMINE RESPECTIVELY, IN AN INERT SUBSTANTIALLY NON-POLAR, ORGANIC SUBSTANTIALLY ANHYDROUS LIQUID; AND THEN ADDING A POLAR ORGANIC SOLVENT SLOWLY TO THE DISPERSION EITHER CONTINUOUSLY OR INTERMITTENTLY, WITH STIRRING AND APPROPIATE HEAT CONTROL, WHEREBY SAID REACTANTS REACT TO FORM SAID POLYCARBOXYL PENDANT POLYCARBONAMIDE.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYMIDES CONTAINING UNITS HAVING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
(-OC-(-)N-OC-)>R WHEREIN R AND R'' EACH REPRESENTS AT LEAST ONE ALIPHATIC, AROMATIC OR CYCLOALIPHATIC RADICAL WHICH MAY BE SUBSTITUTED AND WHICH MAY CONTAIN HETERO ATOMS COMPRISING REACTING A DICARBOXYLIC ACID DIAZIDE HAVING THE FORMULA:
N3-CO-R''-CO-N3
WHEREIN R'' HAS THE SAME MEANING AS GIVEN ABOVE WITH A TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID DIANHYDRIDE HAVING THE FORMULA:
(CO-O-CO-)>R WHEREIN R HAS THE SAME MEANING AS GIVEN ABOVE, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 0 TO 300*C. THE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS MAY CONTAIN MINOR AMOUNTS OF ADJUVANTS SUCH AS INERT FILLERS OR EXTENDERS, METHYL CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACETATE AND MIXTURES THEREOF.