| abstract |
A method of producing arylene sulfide polymers employing (1) polyhalo-substituted aromatic compounds; (2) thiosulfates selected from lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium thiosulfates; (3) bases selected from the hydroxides of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium and the carbonates of sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium; and, (4) organic amides. |