A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition for automotive cooling parts contains, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (A): 30 to 110 parts by weight of glass fibers (B); and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) having a functional group selected from an amino group and an isocyanate group. In this polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, the PPS resin (A) has a number-average molecular weight of 7,000 to 14,000, and gives a residue amount of 0.05 to 1.0% by weight when dissolved in 20-fold amount by weight of 1-chloronaphthalene at 250° C. for 5 minutes and subsequently subjected to heat pressure filtration through a PTFE membrane filter having a pore size of 1 μm.

A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition for automotive cooling parts contains, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (A): 30 to 110 parts by weight of glass fibers (B); and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) having a functional group selected from an amino group and an isocyanate group. In this polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, the PPS resin (A) has a number-average molecular weight of 7,000 to 14,000, and gives a residue amount of 2.0 to 5.0% by weight when dissolved in 20-fold amount by weight of 1-chloronaphthalene at 250° C. for 5 minutes and subsequently subjected to heat pressure filtration through a PTFE membrane filter having a pore size of 1 μm.

A frequently-touched surface for use by multiple users includes a surface protected by a laminate structure. The laminate structure includes a self-sterilizing sulfonated polymeric outer layer, sulfonated to a certain % to kill at least 95% microbes within 30 minutes of contact. The self-sterilizing sulfonated polymer layer can be applied to the frequently touched surface by any of coating, lamination, and spraying. The sulfonated polymer in embodiment is selected from perfluorosulfonic acid polymers, polystyrene sulfonates, sulfonated block copolymers, sulfonated polyolefins, sulfonated polyimides, sulfonated polyamides, sulfonated polyesters, sulfonated polysulfones, sulfonated polyketones, sulfonated poly(arylene ether), and mixtures thereof. The sulfonated polymer has a degree of sulfonation of at least 10%.

The present invention relates to a powdered material (M) containing at least one poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) polymer, comprising recurring units p, q and r according of formula (I) wherein n.sub.p, n.sub.q and n.sub.r are respectively the mole % of each recurring units p, q and r; recurring units p, q and r are arranged in blocks, in alternation or randomly; 2≤(n.sub.q+n.sub.r)/(n.sub.p+n.sub.q+n.sub.r)≤9; nq is ≥0% and nr is ≥0%; j is zero or an integer varying between 1 and 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl groups, C.sub.7-C.sub.24 alkylaryl groups, C.sub.7-C.sub.24 aralkyl groups, C.sub.6-C.sub.24 arylene groups, C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkoxy groups, and C.sub.6-C.sub.18 aryloxy groups.

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A method for forming a polyarylene sulfide with a relatively low content of volatile malodorous compounds is provided. More particularly, such low compound levels may be achieved by subjecting a washed polyarylene sulfide to a heat treatment in the presence of an atmosphere that includes an inert gas, wherein the heat treatment occurs at a temperature of from about 150° C. to about 275° C.

A method for forming a polyarylene sulfide with a relatively low content of volatile malodorous compounds is provided. More particularly, such low compound levels may be achieved by subjecting a washed polyarylene sulfide to a heat treatment in the presence of an atmosphere that includes an inert gas, wherein the heat treatment occurs at a temperature of from about 150° C. to about 275° C.

The present invention provides a continuous polymerization apparatus capable of simply and efficiently separating a polymer and solid matter from a reaction mixture while having an apparatus configuration conducive to washing and maintenance, and a continuous production method for a polymer. A continuous polymerization apparatus (100) includes a plurality of reaction vessels (1a to 1c), wherein the plurality of reaction vessels are configured such that reaction mixtures (9a to 9c) successively move through each reaction vessel; in the plurality of reaction vessels, gas phase parts formed above the reaction mixture communicate with one another; and the continuous polymerization apparatus includes a washing part (5), the washing part configured to separate a solid included in the reaction mixture by sedimentation and to perform countercurrent washing.

The present invention relates to a poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS), comprising recurring units p, q and r according of formula (I) wherein n.sub.p, n.sub.q and n.sub.r are respectively the mole % of each recurring units p, q and r; recurring units p, q and r are arranged in blocks, in alternation or randomly; 2≤(n.sub.q+n.sub.r)/(n.sub.p+n.sub.q+n.sub.r)≤9; n.sub.q is ≥0% and n.sub.r is ≥0%; j is zero or an integer varying between 1 and 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl groups, C.sub.7-C.sub.24 alkylaryl groups, C.sub.7-C.sub.24 aralkyl groups, C.sub.6-C.sub.24 arylene groups, C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkoxy groups, and C.sub.6-C.sub.18 aryloxy groups.

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The invention pertains to a powdered material (M) comprising at least one poly(arylene sulfide) polymer, in particular to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object, using the powdered material (M) and to 3D object obtainable by selective sintering from this powdered polymer material (M).

The invention pertains to a powdered material (M) comprising at least one poly(arylene sulfide) polymer, in particular to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object, using the powdered material (M) and to 3D object obtainable by selective sintering from this powdered polymer material (M).