Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide moulding compound consisting of the following components: (A) 35-68 wt. % of at least one semi-crystalline, semi-aromatic, thermoplastic polyamide based on aliphatic diamines with 4-8 carbon atoms with a melting temperature of at least 270° C.; (B) 15-22 wt. % carbon fibres; (C) 18-30 wt. % glass fibres; (D) 1-10 wt. % of an impact-resistance modifier that is different from (E) and/or polymers that are different from (A), (E) and (F); (E) 0-10 wt. % ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and (F) 0-3 wt. % additives. In this way, the sum of the components (A)-(F) is 100 wt. %, the sum of the components (B)-(C) is in the range of 33-48 wt. %, and the sum of the components (D)-(E) is in the range of 2-12 wt. %. The moulding compound permits the production of dimensionally stable, electrically conductive components, e.g. for the automotive sector and for contact with fuels, in particular methanol-containing petrol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition including 50% to 99% by mass of a polyamide (P) and 1% to 50% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin (Q) satisfying the following requirements (1) to (3). (1) A melt flow rate (MFR) as measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg is 50 to 200 (g/10 min). (2) An acid modification amount is 0.1% to 2.0% by mass. (3) The acid-modified polyolefin (Q) includes a modified product (q1) of an elastomer including 10% to 95% by mole of an ethylene-derived skeleton unit, 0% to 80% by mole of a propylene-derived skeleton unit, and 3% to 40% by mole of a skeleton unit derived from an ?-olefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms (with a total amount of the ethylene-derived skeleton unit, the propylene-derived skeleton unit, and the skeleton unit derived from an ?-olefin being 100% by mole), the elastomer being modified by maleic acid or an anhydride thereof.

Abstract: Compositions including a thermosetting polymer network and a mechanophore covalently bonded to the thermosetting polymer network are provided. Substrates including the compositions are provided. In addition, methods of making the compositions and methods of monitoring stress on a substrate comprising the compositions are provided.

Abstract: The provided tire has excellent durability regardless of use in a high-humidity environment or contact with water, even though the framework member of the tire is made of a resin material. The resin material is made of a resin composition including 60 mass % or more of a polyamide resin formed by polymerizing an aliphatic diamine having 6 to 20 carbon atoms and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising the following constituents: (A) a polyphenylene ether resin with unsaturated end groups; (B) a constituent with a maleimide structure; (C) a first initiator, which has a first one-minute half-life temperature; and (D) a second initiator, which has a second one-minute half-life temperature, wherein the first one-minute half-life temperature is 20° C. to 50° C. higher than the second one-minute half-life temperature, and the first one-minute half-life temperature is 170° C. to 220° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer (TPEE) having a hard segment and a soft segment and a method for preparing the same and, more specifically, to a thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer and a method for preparing the same, wherein a unit derived from an anhydrosugar alcohol derivative with improved reactivity derived from biomass is contained in the soft segment, and thus through the adjustment of the content of the anhydrosugar alcohol derivative, elastic characteristics and physical characteristics (for example, hardness, etc.), which are important characteristics of an elastomer, can be favorably maintained, the melting point variously required in the molding process of a final product can be easily controlled, a problem of depletion of, especially, petroleum resources as finite resources, can be solved, and environmental friendliness can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: (a) poly(butylene terephthalate); (b) glass fibres; (c) a polymer comprising moieties derived from acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene; and (d) a polymer comprising moieties derived from ethylene, methyl (meth)acrylate and glycidyl (meth)acrylate. Such polymer composition provides a desired balance of chemical resistance, impact strength and tensile strength.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition, wherein the resin composition is excellent in impregnation into a reinforcing fiber sheet as it contains a polyamide having a low viscosity number; wherein the resin composition can be molded into a film, a fiber, etc., even though it contains a polyamide having a low viscosity number; and wherein the resin composition can produce a fiber-reinforced molded product having excellent impact resistance; a molded product and a method for its production; and a fiber-reinforced molded product having excellent impact resistance and a method for its production. A resin composition comprising: a polyamide having a viscosity number of from 100 to 170 determined by a method specified in ISO 307: 2007; and a melt-processable fluororesin having at least one type of a functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group-containing group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group and an isocyanate group, and having a melting point of from 100 to 325° C.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a product, such as a thermoset, has a polyhexahydrotriazine and a self-polymerized cross-linkable polymer. In some embodiments, a product is the reaction product of a diamine, an aldehyde, and a compound having an ?,?-unsaturated electron withdrawing moiety.

Abstract: A poly(amide-imide) is provided. The poly(amide-imide) is represented by formula (1), wherein R is a C6 aryl group, a C7-C8 aralkyl group, a C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl group, or a C3-C18 alkyl group; and 0.02?X?0.5.

Abstract: A resin composition for insulating coating material, comprises: a polyimide resin and/or a precursor thereof; and a polymer having a heterocyclic ring at a side chain, wherein the content of the polymer having a heterocyclic ring at a side chain is 0.1 to 7 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyimide resin and/or the precursor thereof. By adding a prescribed amount of the polymer having a heterocyclic ring at a side chain, there can be obtained a resin composition for insulating coating material still maintaining heat resistance and together having excellent bending resistance.

Abstract: A particle for emulating pollutant tracking in water has a florescent core. A semitransparent shell is formed around the florescent core.

Abstract: The present disclosure is an acryl film formed from a main dope solution including an acryl resin shown in the following formula 1 and CSR particles, and peel strength measured in peeling speed of 0.5 mpm is 20 gf/2 inch or less, tear strength is 6 gf or more, has excellent peel strength, thereby visual stain by thickness unevenness is improved, and having excellent tear strength and good brittleness. a and b are an integer and 1 or more. MMA-BMA wherein, MMA is methyl methacrylate unit and BMA is butyl methacrylate unit.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can be directed to a boot including a sole portion, a lower portion, and a boot shaft portion. The sole portion, the lower portion and the boot shaft portion can be formed as a unitary member composed of a single compound. The wherein the single compound can include: EVA in the range of 17% to 27%, POE in the range of 6% to 16%, SEBS in the range of 10% to 20%, and rubber in the range of 19% to 29%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, consisting of (A) 30-90 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polymer comprising at least a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide (SSPA-1) in an amount in the range of 30-90 wt. %; (B) 10-70 wt. % of at least one reinforcing agent, and (C) 0-25 wt. % of one or more other components; wherein the SSPA-1 consists of (A-1-a) 90-100 wt. % of repeat units derived from (i) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and (ii) diamines, and (A-1-b) 0-10 wt. % of repeat units derived from other monomers; the diamines (ii) consist of 80-95 mole % of a linear aliphatic diamine, 5-20 mole % of 2-methyl-pentamethylene diamine, and 0-10 mole % of other diamines; and the SSPA-1 has a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 300° C. The invention further relates to a molded part made of the composition, a process for making the composition and a process for making the molded part.

Abstract: To provide a prepreg excellent in storage stability and capable of obtaining a fiber-reinforced molded product excellent in impact resistance, and a method for its production, as well as a fiber-reinforced molded product excellent in impact resistance. The prepreg comprises reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin, wherein the matrix resin comprises a thermoplastic resin (but excluding the following fluororesin) and a melt-formable fluororesin having a melting point of from 100 to 325° C. and having functional groups of at least one type selected from the group consisting of carbonyl group-containing groups, hydroxy groups, epoxy groups and isocyanate groups, and in 100 mass % of the total of the thermoplastic resin and the fluororesin, the proportion of the thermoplastic resin is from more than 30 to 99 mass % and the proportion of the fluororesin is from 1 to less than 70 mass %.

Abstract: Compositions formed from a blend of polyetherimide, siloxane/bisphenol-A polyester/polycarbonate copolymer, polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate/siloxane copolymer, and styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene are disclosed that provide superior performance in terms of notched Izod impact, glass transition temperature (Tg), strength after aging, ability to withstand secondary processing conditions, and in other respects. Such compositions exceed critical-to-quality requirements for use in manufacturing components for electronic communication devices.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition includes: in addition to a polyacetal resin as a principal component, 1.5 to 7% by mass of an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber; 0.5 to 3% by mass of a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and 0.05 to 0.3% by mass of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide moulding compound formed from a mixture of partially crystalline, aliphatic polyamides and partially crystalline, partially aromatic polyamides and also fibrous reinforcing materials. The partially crystalline, partially aromatic polyamides are thereby formed from a diamine component, a dicarboxylic acid component and possibly a lactam- and/or ?-amino acid component. The mixture and/or the moulding compound can include further components. Moulded articles produced from these moulding compounds are used, for example, in the automobile sphere, in the household sphere, in measuring, regulating and control technology or in mechanical engineering.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting good balance of mechanical properties, heat resistance, flowability, and size stability as well as excellent stability in retention in the molding, appearance of the molded article, and coating properties, and also, a molded article thereof are provided.