The present invention provides a thermosetting resin composition containing (A) a maleimide compound, (B) an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, (C) a copolymer resin having a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a structural unit derived from a maleic anhydride, (D) a silica treated with an aminosilane coupling agent, and (E) a flame retardant dispersion.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

Meltable flame retardant compositions and fibers fabricated thereof are provided. Compositions of the present disclosure comprise a polymer, a nitrogenous compounds and/or a phosphorus compound. Fibers and compositions of the present disclosure can be used to make fabrics. When fibers, fabrics, and compositions of the present disclosure are exposed to flame, non-flammable gases are released such that the flames is retarded and/or extinguished.

Meltable flame retardant compositions and fibers fabricated thereof are provided. Compositions of the present disclosure comprise a polymer, a nitrogenous compounds and/or a phosphorus compound. Fibers and compositions of the present disclosure can be used to make fabrics. When fibers, fabrics, and compositions of the present disclosure are exposed to flame, non-flammable gases are released such that the flames is retarded and/or extinguished.

An object is to provide a cured product and the like with excellent fire retardancy, heat resistance, and dielectric properties by using a curable resin having a specific structure and a curable resin composition containing the curable resin, a radical polymerization initiator, and a fire retardant. Specifically provided are a curable resin represented by General Formula (1) and a curable resin composition containing the curable resin, a radical polymerization initiator (B), and a fire retardant (C):

##STR00001## in the formula, Ra and Rb each independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 12; k indicates an integer of 0 to 3; X represents a hydrocarbon group; and Y represents General Formula (2) or (3) below:

##STR00002## in the formula, Z represents an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group.

An object is to provide a cured product and the like with excellent fire retardancy, heat resistance, and dielectric properties by using a curable resin having a specific structure and a curable resin composition containing the curable resin, a radical polymerization initiator, and a fire retardant. Specifically provided are a curable resin represented by General Formula (1) and a curable resin composition containing the curable resin, a radical polymerization initiator (B), and a fire retardant (C):

##STR00001## in the formula, Ra and Rb each independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 12; k indicates an integer of 0 to 3; X represents a hydrocarbon group; and Y represents General Formula (2) or (3) below:

##STR00002## in the formula, Z represents an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group.

Provided is a resin composition for obtaining a resin molded product which simultaneously exhibits three excellent effects of flame retardance, heat resistance, and mechanical strength. One aspect of the resin composition of the present invention is obtained by radically polymerizing a monomer mixture containing methyl methacrylate, a phosphorus atom-containing compound (C), and a phosphine compound (D), where the phosphorus atom-containing compound (C) comprises at least one selected from a phosphoric acid ester compound and a phosphonic acid ester compound, and the phosphine compound (D) is represented by Formula (I).

##STR00001## [In Formula (I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or the like.]

This invention relates to monodisperse magnetic hydrogel polymer particles comprising a magnetic material and a polymer formed from (a) a hydrophilic vinylic monomer having a log P.sub.oct/wat (log P) of less than about 0.5; and (b) a crosslinker comprising at least two vinyl groups. The invention also relates to monodisperse coated hydrogel polymer particles comprising a polymer formed from (a) a hydrophilic vinylic monomer having a log P.sub.oct/wat (log P) of less than about 0.5; and (b) a crosslinker comprising at least two vinyl groups; and a coating. Also provided are methods of forming the monodisperse magnetic hydrogel polymer particles and monodisperse coated polymer particles.

This invention relates to monodisperse magnetic hydrogel polymer particles comprising a magnetic material and a polymer formed from (a) a hydrophilic vinylic monomer having a log P.sub.oct/wat (log P) of less than about 0.5; and (b) a crosslinker comprising at least two vinyl groups. The invention also relates to monodisperse coated hydrogel polymer particles comprising a polymer formed from (a) a hydrophilic vinylic monomer having a log P.sub.oct/wat (log P) of less than about 0.5; and (b) a crosslinker comprising at least two vinyl groups; and a coating. Also provided are methods of forming the monodisperse magnetic hydrogel polymer particles and monodisperse coated polymer particles.