Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solid sheet prepared from a composition that includes: (a) a transparent polycarbonate; and (b) transparent polymeric particles having an optical density which differs from the transparent polycarbonate matrix material. The present invention also relates to use of such a solid sheet as a diffuser sheet in flat screens.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a process for producing high-purity bis(4-hydroxyaryl)alkanes from adducts of bis(4-hydroxyaryl)alkanes and aromatic hydroxy compounds, which are obtained by acid-catalysed reaction of the aromatic hydroxy compounds with ketones.
Abstract:
An improvement to the melt transesterification reaction of diaryl carbonate with dihydroxy aryl compound is disclosed. The improvement entails the following steps (i) introducing the resulting vapor stream at the mid-height of a first distillation column, and (ii) separating the vapor stream into a top product containing high purity monohydroxy aryl compound and a first bottom product, and (iii) recycling the high purity monohydroxy aryl compound of (ii) to the reaction, and (iv) introducing the first bottom product at mid-height of a second distillation column, and (v) separating said first bottom product into high boiling bottom by-product and overhead remaining constituents, and (vi) introducing the overhead remaining constituents at mid-height of a third distillation column, and (vii) separating said overhead remaining constituents into overhead low-boiling fractions and bottom or product side stream that contains diaryl carbonate product, and (viii) recycling the diaryl carbonate product directly to the transesterification reaction.
Abstract:
A process for fluidizing bisphenol dust is disclosed. The process entails adding 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of water per 1 part by weight of bisphenol dust. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a bisphenol wherein the fluidized bisphenol dust according to the invention is introduced before, during or after reaction of a phenol with a carbonyl compound.
Abstract:
Disclosed are random copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s with the high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution exhibiting a superior combination of properties compared to prior art.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for regenerating acidic cation exchangers, which are used as catalysts in the reaction of phenols with aldehydes or ketones to give bisphenols, in particular to give bisphenol A, with acids, with the proviso that, in the method according to the invention, these cation exchangers experience very little mechanical damage due to swelling processes during the regeneration process.
Abstract:
A polycarbonate resin that after alkaline hydrolysis with sodium hydroxide contain an amount of 0.01 to 150 ppm of carbamate compounds according to formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another denote hydrogen or C1-C12-alkyl, or together denote C4-C12-alkylidene, and R3 and R4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, C1-C12-alkyl or phenyl, or together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form cyclohexyl or trimethylcyclohexyl, said amount measured after alkaline hydrolysis with sodium hydroxide by high pressure liquid chromatography.
Abstract:
A process for the production of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (BPA) is disclosed. The process that entails reacting acetone with phenol in the presence of cross-linked sulfonated polystyrene resins is characterised in that BPA is separated from the reaction solution downstream of the reaction unit by means of a multi-stage vacuum distillation and a subsequent single- or multi-stage layer crystallisation. The by-product stream with accumulated by-products is returned downstream of the reaction unit.
Abstract:
Monodisperse cation-exchangers and anon-exchangers are conditioned by a process and thereafter used as catalysts and for the production of bisphenols.
Abstract:
A container made of polycarbonate resin is disclosed. The container is characterized in that the polycarbonate is prepared by the phase interface process that is characterized in that the aqueous solution of an alkali salt of a bisphenol used, contains dissolved oxygen in an amount less than 150 ppb. The process for making the container is also disclosed.