Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic resin comprising the following steps: a) mixing: •a thermoplastic copolyester (A) having a shore A hardness of less than 95; and •a silicone elastomer (B) comprising a polydiorganosiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having on average at least 2 alkenyl groups per polymeric chain and optionally a reinforcing agent in the range of 0 to 50 wt % based on the weight of the polydiorganosiloxane gum; and •a radical initiator (C) in an amount of 0.01 to 5 wt % based on the weight of the silicone elastomer; and •optionally an adhesion additive (D); wherein the weight ratio of the silicone elastomer to the thermoplastic copolyester (B:A) is from 15:85 to 99.5:0.5; b) dynamically vulcanizing the silicone elastomer in the thermoplastic copolyester at an elevated temperature. The invention also relates to a thermoplastic resin itself.

Abstract: A cover for a tablet, a mobile phone or a laptop bottom and a watch strap, consisting at least partly of a polymer composition containing: (A) a thermoplastic elastomer, and (B) 1-30 wt. % of an epoxydized plasticizer.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising:—a thermoplastic copolyetherester elastomer comprising 65-90 wt. % of soft segments derived from poly(tetrahydrofuran)diol (pTHF), having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of between 2000 and 4000 kg/kmol.-at least 30 wt % of a metal hydrate.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising:—a thermoplastic copolyetherester elastomer comprising 40-65 wt. % of soft segments derived from poly(tetrahydrofuran)diol (pTHF), having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of between 1000 and 2500 kg/kmol.—at least 15 wt % of a metal hydrate,—at least 12.5 wt. % of an oligomeric phosphate ester.

Abstract: Cover for an electrical cable or electrical wire and a part of an electrical cable characterized in that the cover and the part consists of a polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic copolyetherester elastomer comprising 75-85 wt. % soft segments derived from poly(tetrahydrofuran) diol (pTHF) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 2500-4000 kg/kmol.

Abstract: Electrical cable comprising a cable cover of a polymer composition, having a diameter of below 7 mm, which polymer composition contains a matting agent and a mold release agent and/or an external lubricant.

Abstract: Polymer composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer, comprising hard segments of a polyester and/or a polyurethane and soft segments of an aliphatic polycarbonate, which composition contains polycarbonate. An insulated wire comprising an insulation layer of the polymer composition.

Abstract: Insulated wires for use in electronic equipment have an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or a insulating jacket formed of a flame retardant thermoplastic composition surrounding the electrically conductive core. The flame retardant thermoplastic composition includes (A) a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer and/or a copolyamide elastomer as a thermoplastic polymer component, (B) a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid and/or a polymer thereof, (C) a nitrogen containing flame retardant synergist and/or a phosphor/nitrogen containing flame retardant as a flame retardant component, and (D) an inorganic compound chosen from basic and amphoteric oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, silicates, borates, stannates, mixed oxide-hydroxides, oxide-hydroxide-carbonates, hydroxide-silicates and hydroxide-borates, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An insulated wire, comprising an electrical conductive core and an insulating layer of a polymer composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, which polymer compositions contains: (A) a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid and or a polymer thereof, (B) ammoniumpolyphosphate (C) an oligomer or a polymer of a triazine derivative.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated wire for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or an insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant elastomeric composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant elastomeric composition comprises a elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of styrenic block copolymers, olefinic thermoplastic elastomers and combinations thereof; and a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R1R2P(O)O]?mMm+ (formula I) and/or a diphosphinic acid of the formula [O(O)PR1—R3—PR2(O)O]2?nMxm+ (formula II), and/or a polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are equal or different substituents chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear, branched and cyclic C1-C6 aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups, R3 is chosen from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic C1-C10 aliphatic groups and C6-C10 aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic groups, M is a metal chosen from the gro

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a layered composite structure comprising (1) a semi-permeable membrane made of a polymer composition comprising a polyetherester elastomer and (2) at least one web layer bonded to the membrane, wherein the process comprises a step wherein a melt layer of the polymer composition is applied onto the at least one web layer, and wherein the polyetherester elastomer comprises polyether soft segments formed from poly(alkylene-ether)glycols comprising alkylene-ether segments formed from ethylene oxide and polyester hard segments consisting of ester units derivable from short chain diols and dicarboxylic acid consisting of 98-65 mole % terephthalic acid (TPA), 2-35 mole % isophthalic acid (IPA) and optionally 0-20 mole % other dicarboxylic acids, wherein the mole % is relative to the total molar amount of dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymer composition comprising: A) a copolyester elastomer containing a) hard polyester segments made up of repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, b) soft polyester segments containing repeating units derived from an aliphatic carbonate, B) 0-30 parts of one or more further polymers, C) 1-15 parts of a halogen containing flame retardant. D) 0-15 parts of a halogen-free flame retardant, wherein sum of the components A, B, C and D is 100 parts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer composition; a flame retardant containing a phosphorus containing anion; a borate; and an acid scavenger.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated wire for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or an insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant elastomeric composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant elastomeric composition comprises a elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of styrenic block copolymers, olefinic thermoplastic elastomers and combinations thereof; and a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R1R2P(O)O]?mMm+ (formula I) and/or a diphosphinic acid of the formula [O(O)PR1—R3—PR2(O)O]2?nMxm+ (formula II), and/or a polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are equal or different substituents chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear, branched and cyclic C1-C6 aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups, R3 is chosen from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic C1-C10 aliphatic groups and C6-C10 aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic groups, M is a metal chosen from the gro

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated wire for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or an insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant elastomeric composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant elastomeric composition comprises a elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic elastomers and combinations thereof; and a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R1R2P(O)O]?mMm+ (formula I) and/or a diphosphinic acid of the formula [O(O)PR1—R—PR2(O)O]2?nMxm+ (formula II), and/or a polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are equal or different substituents chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear, branched and cyclic C1-C6 aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups, R3 is chosen from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic C1-C10 aliphatic groups and C6-C10 aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic groups, M is a metal chosen from the group consist

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated wire for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or an insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant elastomeric composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant elastomeric composition comprises a elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic elastomers and combinations thereof; and a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R1R2P(O)O]?mMm+ (formula I) and/or a diphosphinic acid of the formula [O(O)PR1—R—PR2(O)O]2?nMxm+ (formula II), and/or a polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are equal or different substituents chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear, branched and cyclic C1-C6 aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups, R3 is chosen from the group consisting of linear, branched and cyclic C1-C10 aliphatic groups and C6-C10 aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic groups, M is a metal chosen from the group consist

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising (i) a thermoplastic elastomer comprises a copolyester elastomer comprising (a) hard blocks and soft blocks consisting of segments of hard and soft polyester polymers linked by urethane groups and/or (b) hard blocks consisting of segments of a hard polyester polymer and soft blocks consisting of a long chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residue and/or a long chain aliphatic diol residue, wherein the hard and soft blocks are optionally linked by urethane and/or ester groups and (ii) a halogen free flame retardant system comprises a nitrogen containing flame retardant. The invention further relates to moulded parts made from the said composition.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a block copolyetherester elastomer and block copolyether elastomers made thereby are provided having polyester hard blocks and poly(alkylene oxide) polyol soft blocks, wherein at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof, and at least one alkylene diol, are esterified with a poly(alkylene oxide) polyol, comprising an poly(propylene oxide), end capped with ethylene oxide, are esterified, an ethylene oxide content of between 22 and 90% by weight, relative to the total weight of the poly(alkylene oxide) polyol, and an unsaturation content, being the total content of vinyl and allyl groups, of less than 35 meq per kg poly(alkylene oxide) polyol.

Abstract: The invention relates to insulated wires for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or a insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant thermoplastic composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprises (A) a thermoplastic polymer comprising a copolyester elastomer and/or a copolyamide elastomer, (B) a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R1R2P(O)O]mm+ (formula I) and/or a diphosphinic acid of the formula [O(O)PR1—R3—PR2(O)O]2+nMxm+ (formula II), and/or a polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are equal or different substituents chosen from the group consisting H, linear, branched and cyclic C1-C6 aliphatic groups, and aromatic groups, R3 and is chosen from the group linear, branched and cyclic C1-C10 aliphatic groups and C6-C10 aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic groups, M is a metal chosen from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn,

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a layered composite structure comprising (1) a semi-permeable membrane made of a polymer composition comprising a polyetherester elastomer and (2) at least one web layer bonded to the membrane, wherein the process comprises a step wherein a melt layer of the polymer composition is applied onto the at least one web layer, and wherein the polyetherester elastomer comprises polyether soft segments formed from poly(alkylene-ether)glycols comprising alkylene-ether segments formed from ethylene oxide and polyester hard segments consisting of ester units derivable from short chain diols and dicarboxylic acid consisting of 98-65 mole % terephthalic acid (TPA), 2-35 mole % isophthalic acid (IPA) and optionally 0-20 mole % other dicarboxylic acids, wherein the mole % is relative to the total molar amount of dicarboxylic acid.