Abstract:
An interfacial polymerization process for preparing a high molecular weight aromatic carbonate polymer by reacting a dihydric phenol with a carbonate precursor in the presence of a catalytic amount of a substituted pyridine or a salt of a substituted pyridine.
Abstract:
An interfacial polymerization process for preparing high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates by reacting a dihydric phenol with a carbonate precursor in the presence of a catalytic amount of a cyclic amidine.
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An interfacial polymerization process for preparing high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonates by reacting a dihydric phenol with a carbonate precursor in the presence of a catalytic amount of an amino amidine or amino guanidine.
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An interfacial polymerization process for preparing high molecular weight polycarbonates by reacting a dihydric phenol with a carbonate precursor in the presence of a catalytic amount of a non-cyclic amidine.
Abstract:
Bisphenols substantially free of by-products, are produced rapidly by reacting a phenol and a compound of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl; X is lower alkoxy or the same as X'; Y is chlorine or the same as X; X' is aryloxy; Z is a 1,2- or 1,3-propylenedioxy (that may optionally carry hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower hydroxyalkyl substituents), or arylenedioxy radical; n is integer from three to nine; m is (n-1).
Abstract:
Polycarbonates exhibiting improved heat resistances comprised of the reaction products of (i) a carbonate precursor and (ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from alkyl radicals;A is selected from divalent hydrocarbon radicals, ##STR2## and n is either zero or one.
Abstract:
Novel polycarbonates are provided which exhibit rubbery and elastomeric properties which are the polymerized reaction products of:(i) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from straight chain alkyl radicals containing from 8 to about 30 carbon atoms;each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals;each R.sup.2 is independently selected from halogen, monovalent hydrocarbon, and monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals; andn and n' are independently selected from whole numbers having a value of from 0 to 4 inclusive.
Abstract:
Flame retardant and drip-retardant polycarbonate compositions exhibiting good thick section impact comprised of, in physical admixture:(i) at least one halogen-free and sulfur-containing polycarbonate resin derived from (a) at least one halogen-free, sulfur-free and non-polycyclic dihydric phenol, (b) at least one halogen-free thiodiphenol, and (c) a carbonate precursor; and(ii) fibrous glass.These compositions contain an amount of said fibrous glass and an amount of said thiodiphenol effective to render said compositions flame retardant and drip retardant.
Abstract:
Flame retardant and non dripping copolyester-carbonate compositions comprised of, in admixture:(i) a fluorinated polyolefin; and(ii) at least one halogen-free sulfur-containing copolyester-carbonate resin derived from (a) a carbonate precursor, (b) at least one halogen-free, sulfur-free and non-polycyclic dihydric phenol, (c) at least one halogen-free thiodiphenol, and (d) at least one difunctional carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof.
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Fluorinated bisphenols having a fluorinated alkyl group and a hydrogen atom upon the methylene carbon atom are prepared at atmospheric pressure or at low pressures from a phenol reactant and a fluorinated aldehyde compound in the presence of gaseous hydrogen chloride or gaseous hydrogen bromide catalyst. The fluorinated bisphenols having the fluorinated alkyl group and a hydrogen atom upon the methylene carbon atom are produced in excellent yields and are used for making flame-retardant polycarbonates and polyester-carbonate copolymers.