Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transparent polyamide including a step of polycondensation of a mixture of monomers including at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one cycloaliphatic diamine, in which the cycloaliphatic diamine includes two rings linked by an alkylene group including 1 to 6 carbon atoms, each ring being substituted by an amine group and at least one alkyl group, which may be identical or different, including 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the diamine decomposes into six isomer fractions when it is subjected to analysis by gas chromatography on a nonpolar column and, when the isomer fractions are named isomer fractions I to VI in their order of elution, the mass content FI of fraction I of the cycloaliphatic diamine does not exceed 35%. A transparent polyamide capable of being obtained by the process, and to articles obtained from such a polyamide or from such a formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one impact modifier having a refractive index IR1 in a polyamide matrix consisting of a mixture of amorphous polyamide and semicrystalline polyamide, said matrix having a refractive index IR2, the difference in absolute value of IR1-IR2 not exceeding 0.006, to produce a transparent composition having a fatigue strength, under the fatigue test referred to as notched “Ross-Flex”, greater than 50 000 at ?10° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide comprising at least two units and corresponding to the following general formula: A/(diamine)·(Cw diacid), in which: the diamine is a cycloaliphatic diamine, w represents the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, A is chosen from a unit obtained from an amino acid or from a lactam and a unit corresponding to the formula (Cx diamine)·(Cy diacid), with x representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and y representing the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, and in which at least one of the monomers chosen from A and the Cw diacid is obtained, in all or part, from renewable starting materials according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this copolyamide and to the use of this copolyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transparent polyamide-based composition, comprising: from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semi-crystalline polyamide, from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, and from 5.0 to 50.0%, preferably from 10.0 to 40.0% by weight, preferably from 20.0 to 30.0% by weight by weight of glass filler, where the glass filler, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, less than 60 wt. % silica (SiO2) and more than 5 wt. % of boron oxide (B2O3). The invention also relates to the manufacture of said composition, its use for the manufacture of transparent articles, said transparent articles and their process of manufacture.

Abstract: A polyamide-based polymer composition including: a) 50% to 98% by weight of a transparent amorphous polyamide; b) 1% to 15% by weight of a polymer in the form of core-shell particles; and c) 1% to 15% by weight of a polyether block and polyamide block copolymer, wherein the polyether block and polyamide block copolymer has: as a 2 mm layer, a transmittance at 560 nm of 90% or more; and a refractive index that does not differ by more than 0.01 from that of the transparent amorphous polyamide and wherein the polymer in the form of core-shell particles has a refractive index that does not differ by more than 0.01 from that of the transparent amorphous polyamide. Also, a process for the manufacture of the composition, and the composition capable of being obtained by said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one polyamide, of which at least one is a semicrystalline copolyamide comprising at least one minor motif resulting from the polycondensation of: at least one diamine with at least one polymerised fatty acid, in particular a fatty acid dimer; or at least one diamine dimer with at least one carboxylic acid; or at least one amino acid dimer; or mixtures of same, as a sealing coating in a pipe containing oil or gas, said pipe being used in the operation of offshore oil or gas deposits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transparent polyamide-based composition, comprising: from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semi-crystalline polyamide, from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, and from 5.0 to 50.0%, preferably from 10.0 to 40.0% by weight, preferably from 20.0 to 30.0% by weight by weight of glass filler, where the glass filler, expressed as % by weight with respect to the total weight of filler, less than 60 wt. % silica (SiO2) and more than 5 wt. % of boron oxide (B2O3). The invention also relates to the manufacture of said composition, its use for the manufacture of transparent articles, said transparent articles and their process of manufacture.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one impact modifier having a refractive index IR1 in a polyamide matrix consisting of a mixture of amorphous polyamide and semicrystalline polyamide, said matrix having a refractive index IR2, the difference in absolute value of IR1-IR2 not exceeding 0.006, to produce a transparent composition having a fatigue strength, under the fatigue test referred to as notched “Ross-Flex”, greater than 50 000 at ?10° C.

Abstract: The use of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide in a glass-charged amorphous polyamide resin for producing a composition which is more transparent than the resin. Polyamide-based transparent composition manufactured according to the use of the semi-crystalline polyamide, including: from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semicrystalline polyamide, from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, from 5.0 to 40.0%, preferably from 5.0 to 30.0%, by weight of glass filler, and optionally: from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, with respect to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The application relates to a composition having improved dimensional stability and comprising an amorphous polyamide or a mixture of amorphous polyamides, and a semi-crystalline polyamide for which the average number of carbon atoms (C) relatively to the nitrogen atom (N) is greater than or equal to 8 or a mixture of semi-crystalline polyamides wherein the average number of carbon atoms (C) relatively to the nitrogen atom (N) of each of the semi-crystalline polyamides is greater than or equal to 8, to its preparation method and to its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide comprising at least two units and corresponding to the following general formula: A/(diamine)·(Cw diacid), in which: the diamine is a cycloaliphatic diamine, w represents the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, A is chosen from a unit obtained from an amino acid or from a lactam and a unit corresponding to the formula (Cx diamine)·(Cy diacid), with x representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and y representing the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, and in which at least one of the monomers chosen from A and the Cw diacid is obtained, in all or part, from renewable starting materials according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this copolyamide and to the use of this copolyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide comprising at least two units and corresponding to the following general formula: A/(diamine).(Cw diacid), in which: the diamine is a cycloaliphatic diamine, w represents the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, A is chosen from a unit obtained from an amino acid or from a lactam and a unit corresponding to the formula (Cx diamine).(Cy diacid), with x representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and y representing the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, and in which at least one of the monomers chosen from A and the Cw diacid is obtained, in all or part, from renewable starting materials according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this copolyamide and to the use of this copolyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide comprising at least one repeat unit corresponding to the general formulation: X·Y in which: X represents a cycloaliphatic diamine and Y represents an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid chosen from dodecanedioic (C12) acid, tetradecanedioic (C14) acid and hexadecanedioic (C16) acid, characterized in that said dicarboxylic acid comprises organic carbon of renewable origin, determined according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this polyamide and also to the use of this polyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The use of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide in a glass-charged amorphous polyamide resin for producing a composition which is more transparent than the resin. Polyamide-based transparent composition manufactured according to the use of the semi-crystalline polyamide, including: from 5.0 to 40.0% by weight of semicrystalline polyamide, from 20.0 to 80.0% by weight of at least one amorphous, transparent and at least partially cycloaliphatic polyamide, from 5.0 to 40.0%, preferably from 5.0 to 30.0%, by weight of glass filler, and optionally: from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of PEBA, from 0.0 to 5.0% by weight of additives, with respect to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition: between 25% and 52% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline or amorphous polyamide, having an amine chain-end content of less than 0.040 meq/g, between 24% and 40% by weight of at least one reinforcer, and between 24% and 35% by weight of at least one metal salt, optionally contained in a polymer, chosen from a metal salt of phosphinic acid, a metal salt of diphosphinic acid, and a mixture thereof. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this composition and its use.

Abstract: A copolymer containing polyether (PE) block(s) and polyamide (PE) block(s) issued for the manufacture of a transparent article having high-velocity impact resistance, and impact strength. In said copolymer: PA blocks comprise more than 50 mol % of an equimolar combination of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine and of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 12 to 36 carbon atoms, represent 20 to 90% by weight, out of the total weight of the copolymer, have a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 10 000 g/mol, and the PE blocks represent 10 to 80% by weight, out of the total weight of the copolymer, and have a number-average molecular weight of 200-1000 g/mol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition: between 25% and 52% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline or amorphous polyamide, having an amine chain-end content of less than 0.040 meq/g, between 24% and 40% by weight of at least one reinforcer, and between 24% and 35% by weight of at least one metal salt, optionally contained in a polymer, chosen from a metal salt of phosphinic acid, a metal salt of diphosphinic acid, and a mixture thereof. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this composition and its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyamide comprising at least two units and corresponding to the following general formula: A/(diamine).(Cw diacid), in which: the diamine is a cycloaliphatic diamine, w represents the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, A is chosen from a unit obtained from an amino acid or from a lactam and a unit corresponding to the formula (Cx diamine).(Cy diacid), with x representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and y representing the number of carbon atoms of the diacid, and in which at least one of the monomers chosen from A and the Cw diacid is obtained, in all or part, from renewable starting materials according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this copolyamide and to the use of this copolyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide comprising at least two units having the following general formula: X.Y where: X is an alkylaromatic diamine and Y is an aliphatic carboxylic diacid selected from dodecanedioic (C12) acid, tetradecanedioic (C14) acid, hexadecanedioic (C16) acid, characterized in that the carboxylic diacid comprises organic carbon from a renewable source determined according to standard ASTM D6866 The invention also relates to a composition comprising this polyamide and the use of said polyamide and of such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide comprising at least one repeat unit corresponding to the general formulation: X·Y in which: X represents a cycloaliphatic diamine and Y represents an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid chosen from dodecanedioic (C12) acid, tetradecanedioic (C14) acid and hexadecanedioic (C16) acid, characterized in that said dicarboxylic acid comprises organic carbon of renewable origin, determined according to Standard ASTM D6866. The invention also relates to a composition comprising this polyamide and also to the use of this polyamide and of such a composition.