Abstract:
Self-extinguishing molding compositions based on polyoxymethylenes containing from 5 to 15%, preferably 7 to 10%, by weight (based on the total weight of the molding composition) of finely divided red phosphorus and from 1 to 40%, preferably 15 to 35%, by weight (based on the total weight of the molding composition) of glass fibers, and a method of preparing such molding compositions.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR HEAT STABILIZING POLYACETALS BY ADDING POLYCONDENSATES OF DICARBOXYLIC DIAMIDES, POLYCARBOXYLIC POLYAMIDES CONTAINING BASIC NITROGEN, ALKYLENUREAS AND FORMALDEHYDE.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic molding compositions of polyoxymethylene, glass fibers and adhesion promoting substances. The adhesion promoters used are polymeric organosilanes. The molding compositions show improved toughness and strength properties.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE THERMAL STABILITY OF COPOLYMERS OF TRIOXANE WHICH CONTAIN AT LEAST 80% BY WEIGHT OF -O-CH2- GROUPS AND ISTRIBUTED IN THE POLYMER CHAIN IN AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN 20% BY WEIGHT (WITH REFERENCE TO THE COPOLYMER) OF (-)3C-C(-)3 GROUPINGS BY ELIMINATING UNSTABLE PORTIONS OF THE CHAIN BY HEATING WITH AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF ALKALI METAL OR ALKALINE EARTH METAL FLUORIDES.
Abstract:
Polymers and copolymers of trioxane are produced in substance by means of cationic catalysts at 60 DEG to 120 DEG C. by introducing the reaction components on to a flat chamber mould, having a small open surface, capable of being cooled externally and provided with a lining of an apolar plastics within a period which is shorter than the induction time of the polymerization, cooling the mould during the polymerization, and keeping the temperature of the mould above the melting point of the reaction components while the mould is being emptied. Cyclic ethers, cyclic acetals, cyclic ketals, cyclic esters, and polyacetals are specified comonomers, boron triflouride and its co-ordination complexes being preferred catalysts. Polyethylene, polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene are specified apolar plastics. Apparatus for carrying out the process is described.
Abstract:
Polyacetals obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting essentially of trioxane in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of boron trifluoride and a boron trifluoride co-ordination complex core worked up by adding from 0.01 to 5% of a halide selected from the group consisting of lithium chloride and fluoride, sodium chloride and fluoride, potassium chloride and fluoride, cadmium fluoride, strontium fluoride and barium fluoride, melting and homogenizing the resulting composition. Comonomers which may be present are cyclic ethers, acetals, lactones white polymeric ethers and acetals may also be present.
Abstract:
In a process and apparatus for homogenizing a highly viscous molten polymer (see also Group II), especially polyethylene, the material having a viscosity of at least 50,000 poises is forced through a narrow tortuous passageway of width 0,5 to 3 mm. In an example a linear low-pressure polyethylene is pumped through an arrangement according to Fig. 1 having 12 parallel channels of width 1,2 mm. at 175 DEG C. and at a rate of 20 g per min. There are 30 spinneret openings 5 having a diameter of 0,3 mm. and the threads may be drawn at a speed of 200 mm. per min. In another example an apparatus according to Fig. 2 is installed between the screw cylinder outlet and the blowing head of a film-blowing machine. The width of the concentric annular passages is 1,5 mm. The melt is supplied at 60 g per minute and 140 DEG C. and a film about 60 microns in thickness is drawn off at a rate of 2 m. per min.