Abstract:
A polyolefin composition can include polyolefin, amphipathic polymer compatibiliser, iron palmitate, and thermoplastic starch and/or its constituent components.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a polyamide moulding composition which comprises an amorphous polyamide, a partially crystalline, aliphatic polyamide and also glass fibres for reinforcement. Furthermore, the polyamide moulding composition according to the invention comprises a polyamide made of a cycloaliphatic diamine and a dimerised fatty acid. The polyamide moulding compositions according to the invention are used in the production of electrical or electronic components, housings or housing components.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of reducing the amount of antimony flame retardant compound in a flame retardant composition which comprises using calcium oxide or a combination of talc and calcium oxide as a filler in the composition, wherein the composition comprises specific amounts of a polyester, a brominated flame retardant compound, an antimony flame retardant compound, and a filler comprising calcium oxide or a combination of talc and calcium oxide. Also disclosed are compositions prepared by such a method and articles derived therefrom.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a PVC-free multiple layer surface covering comprising at least one layer of a thermo plastic composition, the thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer-based matrix representing 100 parts in weight and comprising one or more olefin-based polymer(s) and one or more anhydride copolymer(s), said one or more anhydride copolymer(s) rep resenting between 5 and 40 parts in weight of the polymer-based matrix, one or more filler(s) representing in weight at least 100 parts per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix, one or more basic or amphoteric metal oxide(s) representing between 5 and 40 parts in weight per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix.
Abstract:
Provided is a resin composition capable of achieving a higher plating property. The resin composition comprises, relative to 100 parts by weight of a resin component comprising 30 to 100% by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 70% by weight or less of a styrene-based resin, 10 to 100 parts by weight of a glass fiber coated with a sizing agent and 2 to 20 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, wherein the sizing agent comprises at least one selected from a polyolefin resin and a silicone resin.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) article comprising: incorporating into the HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and cross-link the (U)HMWPE during or after molding the (U)HMWPE resin. In particular the invention relates to a process comprising the following steps: a) incorporating into (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) according to one of the following general formulas or combinations hereof: wherein R1 up to and including R5 are herein independent substituents; for example containing hydrogen, ether, ester, amine, amide, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl groups, which substituents may in turn contain functional groups, for example alcohols, ketones, anhydrides, imines, siloxanes, ethers, carboxyl groups, aldehydes, esters, amides, imides, amines, nitriles, ethers, urethanes and any combination thereof; b) molding the (U)HMWPE resin comprising the HALS, resulting in an article; c) cross-linking and sterilizing the article via gamma radiation or electron beam radiation; d) optionally, if step b results in a stock shape, machining the stock shape into an article; wherein step c and step d can be performed in either order.
Abstract:
A polyalkylene carbonate resin composition with interpenetrating network structure includes an aliphatic polycarbonate obtained through a reaction of carbon dioxide with at least one epoxide compound selected from the group consisting of (C2-C10)alkylene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with halogen or alkoxy, (C4-C20)cycloalkylene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with halogen or alkoxy, and (C8-C20)styrene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with halogen, alkoxy, alkyl or aryl, at least one compound selected from a polyol compound, an epoxy compound and an acryl compound, and a curing agent for polymerization or networking.
Abstract:
A moulding composition, comprising at least 40 wt. % of the following components: a) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a partially aromatic copolyamide which comprises as polymerized monomer units: I. 30 to 90 mol % of a combination of hexamethylenediamine and terephthalic acid; and II. 70 to 10 mol % of a combination of hexamethylenediamine and a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid with 8 to 19 C atoms; and b) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer comprising as polymerized monomer units: i) 35 to 94.9 wt. % of ethene-based monomer units, ii) 5 to 65 wt. % of monomer units based on a 1-alkene with 4 to 8 C atoms, iii) 0 to 10 wt. % of monomer units based on an olefin different from i) and ii), and iv) 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of monomer units based on an aliphatically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride, wherein the sum of the wt. % values of i), ii), iii) and iv) is 100%, and the sum of the parts by wt. of a) and b) is 100 which can be processed into moulded articles with improved thermal aging resistance is provided.