Abstract:
The invention relates to acetal polymer molding compositions having improved impact strength and containing lower amounts than the acetal polymer of a thermoplastic polyurethane, e.g. a polyether- or polyester- based polyurethane, and a multiphase composite interpolymer, e.g. comprising an elastomeric acrylic phase onto which is grafted a rigid thermoplastic polymeric phase. The composition is preferably blended at a shear rate of less than about 5000 sec.sup.-1.
Abstract:
A low warp, filled oxymethylene polymer composition which when molded into products, exhibits improved surface appearance and low warpage as compared to products molded from glass fiber filled oxymethylene polymer compositions. The composition contains an oxymethylene polymer, a minor proportion of a phenoxy resin which is a compound of the formula: ##STR1## and glass beads.
Abstract:
An acetal resin composition comprising (A) an acetal resin and (B) 1 to 200 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the acetal resin (A), of at least one modified alpha-olefin polymer, said modified alpha-olefin polymer (B) being a graft-copolymerization product of 100 parts by weight of an alpha-olefin polymer and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative.
Abstract:
An acetal resin composition comprising an acetal resin and a low molecular weight polycarbonate compound having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.2 dl/g or less in methylene chloride at 25.degree. C. and, optionally, an organic or inorganic filler is disclosed. Said composition has improved surface gloss and weather resistance.
Abstract:
A polyacetal resin molded article having reduced water contamination is disclosed. The water contamination reduction feature is provided by the inclusion of a substantially water insoluble substance which forms a hydrophobic film on the molded article. It is furthermore required that the water insoluble substance-included polyacetal molded article be heat treated in air or in an inert gas to provide reduced water contamination.
Abstract:
A polyoxymethylene molding composition comprising an admixture which contains a small amount of poly(ethylene glycol) and a small amount of a dispersion of polyamide in a carrier resin.
Abstract:
In a molding composition comprising a polyoxymethylene, a melamine formaldehyde polycondensate and an antioxidation agent, the improvement wherein said melamine formaldehyde polycondensate is a finely divided, cross-linked, substantially water insoluble polycondensate comprising the precipitation product obtained by reacting formaldehyde and melamine in a molar ratio between 1.2:1 and 10.0:1, and wherein said polycondensate is in an amount of about 0.001 to about 30 percent by weight, related to the total weight of said composition.
Abstract:
Copolymers of acetal carboxylates are provided which have the following empirical formula ##STR1## where Y is one or more comonomers randomly distributed in the copolymer; the product of n and q averages at least 4; p is at least 1; and M is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, ammonium, alkyl groups having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and alkanol ammonium groups having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Such copolymers are useful as detergent builders to replace sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) in detergent formulations. The copolymers are stable under laundry use conditions, but depolymerize in acid media, making the fragments more readily biodegradable in waste streams.
Abstract:
In a molding composition comprising a polyoxymethylene, a melamine formaldehyde polycondensate and an antioxidation agent, the improvement wherein said melamine formaldehyde polycondensate is a finely divided, cross-linked, substantially water insoluble polycondensate comprising the precipitation product obtained by reacting formaldehyde and melamine in a molar ratio between 1.2 : 1 and 10.0 : 1; and wherein said polycondensate is in an amount of about 0.001 to about 30 percent by weight, related to the total weight of said composition.
Abstract:
The mold deposit problem commonly associated with polyoxymethylene molding compositions which creates a non-uniform surface on a molded article effectively is minimized. The polyoxymethylene polymer initially is heated (as described) while in admixture with about 1 to about 4 percent by weight based upon the weight of the oxymethylene polymer of an aromatic polycarbonate (as defined). In a preferred embodiment a minor quantity of malonamide also is admixed with polyoxymethylene polymer and the aromatic polycarbonate during heating.