A process for producing an oligomer comprising contacting a dialkyl carbonate and a dihydroxy compound in a reaction zone in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst under oligomerization conditions to form the oligomer wherein the molar ratio of dihydroxy compound to dialkyl carbonate in the reaction zone is at least 2:1.

A process for producing polycarbonate comprising: a) contacting a dialkyl carbonate with a dihydroxy compound in an oligomerization zone in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst under oligomerization conditions to form a first intermediate; and b) contacting the first intermediate with a diaryl carbonate in a polymerization zone in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under polymerization conditions to produce the polycarbonate wherein the molar ratio of dihydroxy compound to dialkyl carbonate in the oligomerization zone is at least 2:1.

A process for producing an oligomer comprising contacting a alkylaryl carbonate and a dihydroxy compound in a reaction zone in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst under oligomerization conditions to form the oligomer wherein the molar ratio of dihydroxy compound to alkylaryl carbonate in the reaction zone is at least 2:1.

A method of preparing a poly(ester-carbonate) includes contacting an aqueous solution including a dicarboxylic acid with a first solution including phosgene and a first organic solvent in a tubular reactor to provide a first reaction mixture. A dihydroxy aromatic compound, the corresponding dialkali metal salt of the dihydroxy aromatic compound, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, water, and a second organic solvent are combined to provide a second reaction mixture. The method further includes introducing the first reaction mixture, the second reaction mixture, and a second solution comprising phosgene to a tank reactor, wherein the tank reactor has a first pH of 7 to 10. The pH is optionally raised to 9 to 11 to provide a third reaction mixture including the poly(ester-carbonate). Poly(ester-carbonate)s prepared according to the method described herein are also disclosed.

A capped bisphenol polyether oligomer including a reactive end group, wherein the capped bisphenol polyether oligomer further includes a repeating unit derived from: a bisphenol monomer, a benzylic dihalide, a tertiary cycloalkyl dihalide, or a combination thereof; and optionally, the capped bisphenol polyether oligomer further includes a branching agent.

The invention relates to cross-linkable oligoimides, processes of making such cross-linkable oligoimides and products comprising such cross-linkable oligoimides. Such cross-linkable oligoimides provide articles made by an AM process with the desired process ability that permits filament formation, post cure increased strength, the desired in use temperature stability and the desired thermo-oxidative stability.

The invention provides polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for the preparation thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to closed-celled, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for their preparation. The foams are characterized by a fine uniform cell structure and little or no foam collapse. The foams are produced with a polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, a polyol, a silicone surfactant, and a non-amine catalyst used alone or in combination with an amine catalyst.

A silicone elastomer is disclosed. The silicon elastomer includes a phenyl content of at least about 60 mol. %, a phenyl to methyl ratio of greater than about 80 mol. %, and exhibits a Shore D hardness of between about 15 and about 70. Methods for forming the silicone elastomer are also provided.

A modified polyurethane material and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A dianhydride is added into an aliphatic diisocyanate to form a liquid reactant. A solvent is absent from the liquid reactant. An oligomerization is implemented onto the liquid reactant so as to form an oligomer having a terminal isocyanate group. A polyol and a curative are added into the oligomer having the terminal isocyanate group for a polymerization so as to form the modified polyurethane. Based on a total weight of the modified polyurethane being 100 wt %, a content of a hard segment of the modified polyurethane ranges from 15 wt % to 45 wt %.

The invention relates to cross-linkable thermoplastics, processes of making such cross-linkable thermoplastics and products comprising such cross-linkable thermoplastics. Such cross-linkable thermoplastics provide articles made by the additive manufacturing (AM) process with increased strength, the desired in use temperature stability and the desired thermo-oxidative stability.