Abstract:
Thermoplastic polyester, copolyester and polyblend molding compositions impact-modified by glycidyl methacrylate grafted EPDM exhibit high impact strength combined with good knit-line characteristics, when the grafted comonomer content exceeds 2 percent by weight in the impact modifier, and it has a gel content in the range of from about 10 to about 80 weight percent.
Abstract:
A method is provided for making reaction products of phosgene and dihydric phenol under interfacial reaction conditions. The dihydric phenol such as BPA is introduced into the reactor in the form of a stable suspension which reduces phosgene hydrolysis, minimizes phosgene escape and effects improved BPA metering into the reactor.
Abstract:
Hydroxyalkyl- and aminoalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ethers are prepared by the reaction of polyphenylene ethers with bis-hydroxyalkyl maleates or fumarates, or with the corresponding acids or anhydrides, terephthaloyl chloride or the like followed by esterification or imidization with diols, diamines or amino alcohols. They are useful in the preparation of polyphenylene ether copolymers, which in turn are useful for the compatibilization of blends of polyphenylene ethers with linear polyesters.
Abstract:
Compositions containing polyphenylene ether-poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) copolymers are prepared by a reaction between the two polymers and, optionally, at least one functionalizing agent therefor. The functionalizing agent may first be reacted with the polyphenylene ether and the resulting functionalized polyphenylene ether in turn reacted with a functionalized or unfunctionalized poly(alkylene dicarboxylate). Alternatively, an unfunctionalized or hydroxyalkyl-functionalized polyphenylene ether may be incorporated in a conventional polyester-forming reaction. The copolymer-containing compositions are characterized by a number of desirable properties including high impact strength and solvent resistance.
Abstract:
Silicone rubber composition useful as an opacifying coating comprising an organopolysiloxane and an opacifier. The opacifying coating is particularly useful as an opacifying layer on translucent material such as glass.
Abstract:
An improved arrangement for powering a two-way portable radio or the like comprises rechargable battery cells and sets of power input and output contacts interconnected to each other and the battery cells in such a way that the output contacts may be electrically connected to the battery cells for powering the radio, or to the input contacts for receiving power directly from a battery charger for dead battery operation while simultaneously recharging the battery cells, all battery pack contacts being electrically isolated from the battery cells in the latter mode of operation.
Abstract:
An improved portable two-way radio comprises a systems module and a removably connected, shielded RF module. Split universal device connector apparatus is provided having an RF connector portion associated entirely with the shielded RF module and a control connector portion associated entirely with the control module, the RF and control connector portions being located physically proximate to each other so that a single multi-pronged universal device connector can be electrically and mechanically connected to both the RF connector circuitry through the control systems module.
Abstract:
Polymer blends having improved solvent resistance and impact resistance which comprise polyphenylene ether and polystyrene in combination with a polyolefin functionalized with carboxylic acid or acid derivatives and a neutralizing agent comprising a metal salt of a fatty acid or the precursors thereto.