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5639850 Process for preparing a tough, soluble, aromatic, thermoplastic copolyimide  
A process for preparing a tough, soluble, aromatic, thermoplastic copolyimide is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) providing 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride to...
5635584 Process including glycolysis and subsequent purification for recycling polyester materials  
A new process is described for recycling polyesters. In accordance with the described process, postconsumer or scrap polyester is reacted with glycol to produce a monomer or low molecular weight...
5633339 Use of tertiary aliphatic monocarboxylic acids as chain terminators for the preparation of polycarbonates and of polyester carbonates  
The present invention relates to the use of special monocarboxylic acids as chain terminators for the preparation of polycarbonates and of polyester carbonates, and to the polycarbonates and...
5633340 Polyester molding compositions  
This invention relates to a molded object prepared from a copolyester having an inherent viscosity of 0.4 to 1.1 dL/g, wherein the acid component comprises repeat units from 90 to 40 mole %...
5629404 Impact resistant polymers based on bisphenol-A-polycarbonate  
A high impact polymer comprising repeating monomer units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 2 and R 2 are substituents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl ring...
5627255 Poly(arylester-carbonate)s and a process for the preparation of poly(arylester-carbonate)s  
Novel poly(arylester-carbonate)s of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed, as well a process for preparing such poly(arylester-carbonate)s.
5621067 Wholly aromatic polyamides with improved flame resistance  
Wholly aromatic polyamides and their shaped articles containing at least 85 mole percent of repeat units of m-phenylene isophthalamide: ##STR1## and repeat units of selected aromatic diamines and...
5614606 Polyamic acids and polyimides  
Polyamic acids and corresponding polyimides are prepared by reacting polyfunctional amines, aromatic polyfunctional anhydrides or esters thereof, and allyl-nadic anhydride end capping agents, the...
5612444 Process for making polyetheresters with high aromatic ester content  
A two-step process for making polyetherester resins is disclosed. A low molecular weight polyol reacts with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in step one to produce a polyester intermediate. In step...
5610261 Adamantane based three-dimensional rigid-rod polymers  
High compressive strength, three-dimensional para-oriented benzobisoxazole polymers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## and wherein Z represents repeating units of the formula: ##STR3##
5608033 Liquid crystal alignment film  
A liquid crystal alignment film made of a polyimide which has, on its side chain, a benzene or biphenyl ring substituted by a monovalent substituent having a positive value as the σp value under...
5606007 Processes for preparing aromatic polycarbonates  
According to the present invention, there is provided an improvement which comprises adding an acid compound and if necessary an epoxy compound to a reaction product resulting from melt...
5606009 Copolymerized polycarbonates  
The present invention provides copolymerized copolyester-carbonates having improved flow and formability, in addition to excellent mechanical properties, heat resistance, transparency, and water...
5606012 Polyetheramidoamine hydrogels as heparinizable materials  
Polymeric polyetheramidoamine hydrogel materials, which are capable of complexing heparin in physiological conditions are herein described. Said materials are useful in the manufacturing of medical...
5606014 Imide oligomers and co-oligomers containing pendent phenylethynyl groups and polymers therefrom  
Controlled molecular weight imide oligomers and co-oligomers containing pendent phenylethynyl groups (PEPIs) and endcapped with nonreactive or phenylethynyl groups have been prepared by the...
5602226 Method of making multidimensional polyesters  
The yield of fully substituted, multidimensional aromatic hubs in the condensation of hydroxyl and acid halide functionalities is improved by adding a thallium catalyst, such as thallium ethoxide...
5594092 Process for manufacturing polyester copolymers  
This invention is an improved process for producing polyester copolymers, which employs a combination of an acid-based process and an ester-based process. The ester-based process is used to...
5591809 Process for preparing hyperbranched polymers  
The present invention provides novel one-step processes for preparing highly branched macromolecule polymers that have highly controlled molecular architectures. The process comprises the reaction...
5587007 Modified dicyclopentadiene resins  
The specification describes a method for preparing a phenol-modified dicyclopentadiene resin. The method comprises reacting (a) dicyclopentadiene, (b) a phenol selected from the group consisting of...
5587452 Polyamide-imide  
The invention relates to a polyamide-imide containing recurring units according to the formula ##STR1## where Y is an arylene group, and R and R' are alkylene groups, in which at least 50 mole %...
5580950 Negative birefringent rigid rod polymer films  
A class of soluble polymers having a rigid rod backbone, which when used to cast films, undergo a self-orientation process whereby the polymer backbone becomes more or less aligned parallel to the...
5578697 Polyimide precursor, bismaleimide-based cured resin precursor and electronic parts having insulating members made from these precursors  
A polyimide precursor having a molecular structure obtained by polymerizing (a) 0.97 to 1.03 molar equivalent of a diamine component containing 0.40 molar equivalent or more of aromatic diamine...
5578696 Heat resistant adhesive film, an adhesion structure, and method of adhesion  
A heat-resistant adhesive film, an adhesion structure obtained using the same, and an adhesion method using the same are disclosed, the film comprising a polyisoimide resin containing at least 40...
5571890 Polyetheramidoamine superabsorbent hydrogels  
Polyetheramidoamine hydrogels consisting of polyetheramidomaine and/or polyamidoamine prepolymers crosslinked by Michael's nuceophilic polyaddition with alpha-omega-diamino monomers or with...
5569738 Melt processable etherimideimide/etherimide copolymer  
This invention relates to melt processable copolymer of etherimideimide/etherimide herein-after identified as PEII/PEI copolymer of following structural formula(I). ##STR1## wherein, R and R' are...
5567800 Imide oligomers endcapped with phenylethynyl phthalic anhydrides and polymers therefrom  
Controlled molecular weight phenylethynyl terminated imide oligomers (PETIs) have been prepared by the cyclodehydration of precursor phenylethynyl terminated amic acid oligomers. Amino terminated...
5563223 Coating resin compositions  
A coat resin composition comprising a polyester (A) comprising an acid component comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in a proportion of 50-100% by mole relative to the entire acid component...
5561183 Preparation method of antibacterial and deodorant polyester for fiber  
Antibacterial and deodorant polyester for fiber which is much improved in melt viscosity, is prepared by adding the melt viscosity enhancers represented by the following general formulas I to IV...
5550205 Copolycarbonates and manufacturing method for them  
To provide novel polycarbonates and a manufacturing method for them. Copolycarbonates obtained by copolymerizing at least two aromatic dihydroxy compounds and a compound capable of introducing...
5545681 pH-Modified polymer compositions with enhanced biodegradability  
Polymer compositions having enhanced biodegradability are disclosed. The compositions comprise a blend of: (1) a polymer containing hydrolyzable bonds; and (2) a substantially water-insoluble,...
5541282 Aromatic polyhydroxy compounds and process for the preparation thereof  
The invention involves aromatic polyhydroxy compounds, including triaromatic bisphenols and tris-[1,1,1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)] toluenes, and a process for the preparation thereof by reacting a phenolic...
5534613 Benzobisazole polymers containing triarylamino moieties  
Polymers of the class rigid-rod aromatic heterocyclic polymers, having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH 3 , --N(CH 3 ) 2 and...
5530086 Polyester containing 9,9-bis(4-(2-hydroxyalkoxy)phenyl fluorene  
Provided is a polyester from 9,9-bis[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]fluorenes as a diol component, and this novel polymer is excellent in transparency and heat resistance, has small optical anisotropy,...
5521277 Benzobisazole copolymers containing triarylamino moieties  
A copolymer having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH 3 , --N(CH 3 ) 2 and --OH, x has a value of 0.01 to 0.99 and Q is ##STR2##...
5519108 Catalytic compositions containing tetrabutyl titanate and a mixture of cocatalysts for the preparation of poly(butylene terephthalate)  
A catalyst composition for use in the preparation of poly(butylene terephthalate) from dimethyl terephthalate, comprising: (a) a titanium compound primary catalyst, from about 0.0005 PHR to about 5...
5516875 Positive-working photodefinable polyimide precursors  
This invention concerns positive-working photodefinable polyimide precursors which make use of chemical amplification based on photoacid catalyzed cleavage of acid labile-poly(amic acetal esters).
5516566 Cyclic oligomers for production of linear polyketones, polyphthalazines and polyisoquinolines  
Low molecular weight cyclic oligomers of formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is an integer of 2 to 20, and each C in the oligomer is a radical of formula (II): ##STR2## and each X in the oligomer is...
5516876 Polyimide oligomers and blends  
Polyimide oligomers include (1) linear, monofunctional crosslinking oligomers prepared by condensing a monoanhydride end cap with a diamine that includes alternating ether and "sulfone" (--SO 2 ...
5516879 Catalytic compositions for the preparation of poly(butylene terephthalate)  
A catalyst composition for use in the preparation of poly(butylene terephthalate) from dimethyl terephthalate, comprising: (a) a titanium compound primary catalyst, from about 0.01 PHR to about 1...
5516877 Crosslinkable carbonate polymers of dihydroxyaryl fluorene  
There are disclosed carbonate polymers of dihydroxyaryl fluorene having crosslinkable moieties. There are also disclosed such polymers in the form of composites. The polymers of this invention are...
5512632 Thermoplastic blends containing polyesters and polyester carbonates based on substituted cycloalkylidene bisphenols  
The invention relates to mixtures of special polyesters and/or special polyester carbonates with amorphous thermoplastics and/or with partly crystalline thermoplastics and/or with rubbers and/or...
5510448 Copolyestercarbonate composition derived from dihydricphenol, carbonate precursor and alpha omega-dicarboxylic acid  
A composition comprising a copolyestercarbonate derived from a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an aliphatic alpha omega dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor wherein the dicarboxylic...
5510182 Copolyestercarbonate composition derived from dihydric phenol, carbonate precursor and an alpha omega dicarboxylic acid  
A composition comprising a copolyestercarbonate derived from a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an aliphatic alpha omega dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor wherein the dicarboxylic...
5510450 Method of producing copolymerized polycarbonates  
The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing copolymerized polycarbonates having improved flow and formability, in addition to excellent mechanical properties, heat...
5508377 Polyimide  
This invention relates to a novel polyimide or polyimide copolymer having excellent heat resistance and greatly improved processability, and has a novel aromatic diamino compound used for the...
5506060 Method for making multidimensional ether or ester oligomers  
Crosslinkable, polyaromatic, polyether or polyester oligomers can have glass transition temperatures above 900° F. while exhibiting desirable toughness for aerospace applications and ease of...
5503934 Metallized plastic article  
It is possible to manufacture articles out of thermoplastic materials and to metallize the articles at their surface. In this way one can manufacture reflectors and similar articles. Most...
5502156 Electrically conducting polyimide film containing tin complexes  
Disclosed is a thermally-stable SnO 2 -surfaced polyimide film wherein the electrical conductivity of the SnO 2 surface is within the range of about 3.0×10 -3 to about 1×10 -2 ohms -1 ,. Also...
5498690 Use of polycondensation products, and novel polycondensation products  
Carboxyl-containing polycondensation products having glass transition temperatures T G ≥20° C. obtained from anhydrides of tricarboxylic or tetracarboxylic acids and diols, diamines or amino...
5496915 Polyimides based on diamines containing cycloaliphatic units  
Polyimides are obtainable by reacting a dianhydride component with a diamine component, at least one diamine containing cycloaliphatic units, with the proviso that the dianhydride component is a...