▎ 摘　　要

NOVELTY - Process (p1) of preparing a reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprises contacting a reinforcing agent composition comprising a graphene and/or a functionalized graphene, at least one halogenated aromatic compound having two halogens, a sulfur compound, and a first polar organic compound to form a poly(arylene sulfide), and recovering the reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition. USE - The process is useful for preparing a reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition (claimed) which is used: in molding application; for producing molded articles; in electric blanket thermostats, fry pan handles, hair dryer grills, coffee warmer rings, curling iron insulators, steam iron valves, toaster switches, clothes dryer switches, clothes washer pumps, dishwasher pumps, non-stick cookware coatings, microwave oven turntables, printer paper guards, copier gears, fax machine heads, medical/scientific instrument components, and household and automotive lighting products including reflectors, reflector housings, bulb housings, socket bases or ballast components; in automotive brake systems which include anti-lock brake (ABS) motor components, electric brakes, ABS brake pistons, booster pistons and valve bodies; in automotive coolant system applications including heater core tanks, thermostat housings, water pump impellers, extension tubes, valve components or water inlet/outlet connections; in automotive electrical system components including alternator components, switches, connectors, ignition components, motor brush cards or sensors; in fuel system applications including fuel flow sensors, fuel pump components, throttle bodies/deactivator, fuel line connectors, fuel rails, and fuel injector bobbins; in power train/transmission components including lockup collars, servo pistons and covers, engine gasket carriers, seal housings, shift cams/forks, stators, and transmission pistons; in electrical and electronic applications that are found in a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial uses, including applications in computer systems, instrumentation and control systems or power supply systems; in electrical connectors, terminal blocks, electrical relays/switches (e.g. relay contact bases), circuit breaker housings, and high temperature housings for electrical components, electronics packaging (e.g. capacitor encapsulation housings), computer memory module sockets, chip carrier sockets or hard disk drive components; in heating, ventilation and air conditioning applications including compressor mufflers, flue collectors, secondary heat exchanger headers, fuel oil pumps, hot water circulation components, power vent components or thermostat components; and in centrifugal pump impellers, chemical pump vanes, corrosion resistant coating, or filter bags for flue gas in coal burning plants. ADVANTAGE - The process provides reinforced polymer compositions which: exhibits a cold crystallization temperature lower than a cold crystallization temperature, a melt crystallization temperature higher than a melt crystallization temperature, a crystallization temperature window larger than a crystallization temperature window, a crystallization window ratio greater than a crystallization window ratio, and a surface electrical resistivity that is less than a surface electrical resistivity, of an otherwise similar poly(arylene sulfide) composition lacking the reinforcing agent (claimed); exhibits improvements in at least one physical and/or mechanical properties when compared to polymer compositions lacking the reinforcing agent; exhibits enhanced dispersion of the reinforcing agent; exhibits high thermal stability and good chemical resistance; is more quickly removed from the molds and thus reduces cycle times and/or an increases the efficiency in producing molded articles; and exhibits rapid crystallization and/or dissipation of electrostatic charges due to the increased electrical conductivity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for: (1) a process (p2) of producing reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising contacting a poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide), where the poly(arylene sulfide) composition is essentially devoid of a liquid medium and a reinforcing agent composition comprising a graphene, and the reinforcing agent composition is essentially devoid of a liquid medium, to form a mixture, and melt processing the mixture; (2) a process (p3) of forming a reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising contacting a mixture formed from a first mixture comprising a first poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide), where the first poly(arylene sulfide) composition is essentially devoid of a liquid medium, and a reinforcing agent composition comprising a graphene, where the reinforcing agent composition is essentially devoid of a liquid medium, and a second poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide), where the second poly(arylene sulfide) composition is essentially devoid of a liquid medium to form a second mixture, and melt processing the second mixture; and (3) a process (p4) of producing a reinforced poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising: contacting a poly(arylene sulfide) composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) and a first liquid medium and a reinforcing agent composition comprising a graphene and a second liquid medium; dispersing the reinforcing agent composition into the poly(arylene sulfide) composition to form a first mixture; and removing the first liquid medium and the second liquid medium from the first mixture to form a second mixture comprising the poly(arylene sulfide) and the graphene.