Abstract:
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding composition for the production of mouldings that can be metalized by a currentless and/or electroplating method, comprising, based on the total weight of components A, B, C, D and E, which gives a total of 100% by weight, a from 20 to 98% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer as component A, b from 1 to 30% by weight of carbon nanotubes as component B, c from 1 to 70% by weight of electrically conductive particles whose average particle diameter is from 0.01 to 100 µm as component C, d from 0 to 10% by weight of a dispersing agent as component D, and e from 0 to 40% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures of these as component E. The invention further relates to methods for the production of mouldings metalized by a currentless and/or electroplating method, to metalized mouldings, to the use of metalized mouldings, and also to electrically conducting components, EMI shielding systems, such as absorbers, attenuators or reflectors for electromagnetic radiation, and to gas barriers and decorative parts comprising these articles.
Abstract:
A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant, a second surfactant, and a polyalkylene glycol. The first surfactant is of the general formula R1-O-(A)mH, wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 10 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and m is a positive number. The second surfactant is of the general formula R2-O-(B)nH, wherein R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, B is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is a positive number. The polyalkylene glycol is present in the surfactant composition in an amount of from 3 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the surfactant composition.