Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition including: (a) at least one first semi-crystalline polyamide including repeating units derived from two or more diacids, and one or more diamine(s), (b) at least one second semi-crystalline polyamide including repeating units derived from two or more diacids and one or more diamine(s), (c) at least one glass fibre, and (d) optionally at least one further additive, wherein the at least one first semi-crystalline polyamide and the at least one second semi-crystalline polyamide are different from each other and defined by their molar ratio of repeating units derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids. As described herein, the polyamide composition provides a superior combination of high thermal stability (i.e. heat distortion temperature) and high flowability (i.e. low melt viscosity).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: (a) about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of a resin component including polyphenylene ether (PPE) and polystyrene (PS); (b) from about 35 wt % to about 65 wt % of a filler component; (c) from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt % of a flow promoter including at least a partially hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin; and (d) an elastomer component including from 2.5 wt % to 5 wt % rubber content in the composition excluding the filler component. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition except as indicated in (d).

Abstract: A method of preparing an acid neutralizing polymer powder (ANPP) includes preparing a first reaction product by contacting and reacting virgin polyamide powder material with tert-butoxide in a first aliquot of a polar aprotic solvent and preparing a mixture of an halogenated dialkylalkylamine to a second aliquot of the polar aprotic solvent. ANPP is prepared by mixing the first reaction product and the mixture for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to produce the ANPP.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide composition including 30% to 99.9% by weight of a polyamide mixture as component A). Component A) includes aliphatic polyamide A1) and aliphatic copolyamide or terpolyamide A2). The weight ratio of A1) to A2) is 55:45 to 95:5. The polyamide composition also includes 0% to 60% by weight of glass fibers as component B), 0% to 2% by weight of nigrosin as component C), 0.1% to 10% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol including more than two hydroxyl groups and a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 2000 as component D), 0% to 20% by weight of further additives as component E). The reported amounts sum to 100% by weight based on the total composition.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using copolyamides c) produced by polymerization of components A?) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, and B?) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including components B1?) at least one C32-C40-dimer acid and B2?) at least one C4-C12-diamine, where the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?) are in each case based on the sum of the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?), the method including using the copolyamides c) to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides, which are different from copolyamides c).

Abstract: A thermoplastic starch (TPS)/polylactic acid (PLA)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blend modified biodegradable resin is prepared by using a chain extender, and is prepared from the following raw materials: 20-30 parts by weight of TPS; 20-30 parts by weight of PLA; 40-60 parts by weight of PBAT; and 0.5-0.9 parts by weight of a chain extender KL-E. The preparation method is a two-step method: blending the TPS with the PBAT in a twin screw for granulating; mixing TPS/PBAT mixed granules with PLA granules, and dissolving the chain extender KL-E into an ethyl acetate solution. The chain extender KL-E can be uniformly distributed in PLA and TPS/PBAT mixed granules by using a spraying method, and the remaining short-chain molecules and terminal carboxyl molecules in the mixed granules can be changed into long-chain molecules.

Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition (P) including specific flat glass fibres (B) with elongated shape having a non-circular cross-sectional area. The polyamide composition (P) is advantageously used for the production of molded parts. Also described herein is a method of using molded parts obtainable by molding of the polyamide composition (P) to produce mechanical parts. The molded parts are characterized by having improved fatigue resistance properties. Also described herein is a polyamide composition (P) including PA 6.6 as polyamide (A) and flat glass fibres (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive concentrated resin composition including (a) 100 parts by weight of a base resin including 50 to 95% by weight of a polyamide resin, 2.5 to 20% by weight of a polar polymer, and 2.5 to 30% by weight of a non-polar polymer, (b) 10 to parts by weight of a carbon nanofibril, (c) 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a carbon nanoplate, and (d) 0.5 to 4 parts by weight of nanoclay; a conductive polyamide resin composition including the conductive concentrated resin composition; a method of preparing the conductive concentrated resin composition; and a molded article including the conductive polyamide resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers, said composition having particularly advantageous compromises of heat-resistant, fluidity, scratch-resistant and chemical-resistant properties. The present invention also relates to a molded or extruded object comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and of styrene monomers, and the use of these objects.

Abstract: Provided are a polyamide composition containing a polyamide (A) having a melting point of 280° C. or higher and a flame retardant (B), which is such that, when a melt of the polyamide composition is injection-molded with a mold having a thickness of 0.5 mm and a width of 40 mm under the condition of a cylinder temperature higher by 20° C. than the melting point of the polyamide (A), an injection pressure of 74 MPa and a mold temperature of 140° C., the flow length is 40 mm or more, and that the melt flow rate at a temperature of 320° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg is 15 g/10 min or less; and a molded article of the polyamide composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same. More specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention includes 100 parts by weight of a base resin consisting of 10 to 30% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-1) including an acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 ?m, 20 to 40% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-2) including an acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 0.5 ?m, 0 to 35% by weight of an aromatic vinyl polymer (B), and 10 to 60% by weight of a polymethacrylate (C); and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a polyamide (D).

Abstract: Presented herein are materials, methods, and systems for the improved 3D printing improved 3D printing of materials that include polypropylene. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a composite comprising a polymer matrix and a plurality of fibers for improved 3D printing. For example, the polymer matrix may have a composition that includes a polymer blend of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) (e.g., high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)), impact modified polypropylene copolymer and/or polypropylene random copolymer with a plurality of fibers. In some embodiments, the plurality of fibers comprises cellulosic nanofibers (e.g., natural cellulosic nanofibers, e.g., cellulose nanofibrils). In some embodiments, filaments are prepared from the composites by melt compounding the polymer matrix (e.g., PP copolymers and/or PP/PE pellets) with a plurality of fibers and extruding the mixture.

Abstract: Enhanced suffusion coated and laminated nylon fibers are described. The fibers are formed from a blend of an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon that is subsequently suffused with carbon. The nylon blend demonstrates advantageous physical properties over typical nylons, and the carbon suffusion process unexpectedly improved these physical properties further.

Abstract: One aspect of the present application relates to a polyphenylene ether resin composition including a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A) that is terminally modified with a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond, and a crosslinking-type curing agent (B) having two or more carbon-carbon unsaturated double bonds in each molecule, the modified polyphenylene ether compound (A) including a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A-1) having a specific structure, and a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A-2) having a specific structure.

Abstract: A nonlimiting example method for synthesizing a pigment-pendent polyamide (PP-polyamide) may comprise: functionalizing metal oxide particles bound to a pigment particle with a compound having an epoxy to produce a surface treated pigment having a pendent epoxy; and reacting the pendent epoxy with a polyamide to yield the PP-polyamide. Another nonlimiting example method for synthesizing a PP-polyamide may comprise: functionalizing metal oxide particles bound to a pigment particle with a silica particle having a carboxylic acid surface treatment to produce a surface treated pigment having a pendent carboxylic acid; converting the pendent carboxylic acid to a pendent acid chloride; and reacting the pendent acid chloride with a polyamide to yield the PP-polyamide.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic molding materials including components: A) 10 to 98.5 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 1 to 20 wt % of red phosphorus, C) 0.5 to 15 wt % of an aluminum salt of phosphonic acid, D) 0 to 55 wt % of a fibrous or particulate filler or mixtures thereof, E) 0 to 30 wt % of further additives, wherein the weight percentages of the components A) to E) sum to 100%.

Abstract: A base polyamide composition comprising a nylon mixture having caprolactam units from 1 wppb to 50 wppm catalyst composition; and greater than 0.75 wt % residual caprolactam, wherein the base polyamide composition has a delta end group level ranging from 30 ?eq/gram to 90 ?eq/gram.

Abstract: A resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated C?C double bond-containing polyphenylene ether resin; 15 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer; 1 part by weight to 20 parts by weight of a compound of Formula (1); and 0.001 part by weight to 0.5 part by weight of a compound of Formula (2), a compound of Formula (3), a compound of Formula (4) or a combination thereof. Moreover, an article may be made from the resin composition, including a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound comprising: a) poly alpha-1,3-glucan, and b) a functionalized polyolefin; wherein said poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound comprises from 0.5 to 70 weight percent of poly alpha-1,3-glucan, based on the total weight of poly alpha-1,3-glucan (a) and functionalized polyolefin (b) in the poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound and wherein said functionalized polyolefin is grafted onto the poly alpha-1,3-glucan. These poly alpha-1,3-glucan compounds have many uses including films for packaging applications and as elastomers for automotive applications.

Abstract: A benzoxazine resin and a method for manufacturing the same, and a resin composition are provided. The benzoxazine resin is obtained from a condensation polymerization reaction of a phenolic compound, formaldehyde, and a primary amine compound that are used as a reactant. The phenolic compound includes a dicyclopentadiene phenol resin and bisphenol A. The primary amine compound includes 2,6-dimethylaniline and m-xylylenediamine. The resin composition includes the benzoxazine resin, an epoxy resin, and a bismaleimide resin. Based on a total weight of the benzoxazine resin, the epoxy resin, and the bismaleimide resin being 100 phr, an amount of the benzoxazine resin ranges from 30 phr to 50 phr.