General Electric Company

Linda H Nelson

Roger W Avakian

Arnold Factor

Robert Russell Gallucci

Omar M Boutni

Thomas G Shannon

Charles F Pratt

Dwight J Patterson

Herman B Savenije

A novel polyester composition is disclosed comprising a linear polyester resin, a difunctional epoxy compound and a catalyst. The novel polyester compositions have excellent melt viscosity properties including excellent retention of melt viscosity after aging.

Stabilization of polyesters using epoxy compounds in combination with a

In accordance with the invention there is a composition comprising a ABS or ABS type resin in admixture with a mold release effective amount of a fluid hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha-olefin.

Composition

A composition comprising an admixture of (a) polybutylene terephthalate, (b) an impact modifying effective amount of an ABS or ABS type resin, and (c) a mold release and/or impact resistance improving effective amount of a fluid hydrogenated or non hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha olefin.

Compounds having defined functional groups are described which color stablize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Enhancing color stability to sterilizing radiation of polymer

Compounds having defined functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Compounds having defined functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to steriliizing radiation.

Compounds having defined alkene functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Compounds having defined thioether groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

A composition sufficiently irradiated to achieve sterilization comprising:

Color stabilized irradiated polycarbonate compositions

Compounds having defined nitrogen containing functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Compounds having defined sulfone functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Compounds havign defined ketone functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

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Evansville, IN, United States of America

Linda H Nelson