Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plastic-metal hybrid part by plastic overmolding on a metal surface via nano-molding technology (NMT), wherein the moldable plastic material is a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, and boron silicon glass fibers. The invention also relates to a plastic-metal hybrid part, obtainable by said process, wherein a metal part is overmolded by a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, and boron silicon glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising A. a polyamide B. a reinforcing agent, and C. an laser direct structuring (LDS) additive wherein the polyamide comprises a blend of —(A.1) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide, and —(A.2) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide or an aliphatic polyamide, or a mixture thereof; or a blend of —(A.3) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, and —(A.4) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; and D. a metal (di)phosphinate. The present invention further relates an article prepared form the thermoplastic polymer composition, and article made by a LDS process and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyamide compositions comprise (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmA) and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 30,000 g/mol; (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmB); and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 50,000 g/mol; and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid, wherein TmA is higher than TmB and weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range between 50:50 and 75:25. Process for moulding the flame retardant polyamide composition, and moulded parts made of the flame retardant polyamide composition are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plastic-metal hybrid part by plastic overmolding on a metal surface via nano-molding technology (NMT), wherein the moldable plastic material is a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, and boron silicon glass fibers. The invention also relates to a plastic-metal hybrid part, obtainable by said process, wherein a metal part is overmolded by a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, boron silicon glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide composition comprising (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide, (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a (di)phosphinic acid, a melamine condensation product, a polyphosphate salt of melamine or a polyphosphate salt of a melamine condensation product, or any mixture thereof; wherein the weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range of 75:25-98:2, and (B) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of more than 7500 g/mol. The invention also relates to an article made of the flame retardant polyamide composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plastic-metal hybrid part by overmolding of a moldable plastic material on a metal surface via nano-molding technology (NMT), wherein the moldable plastic material is a LDS composition comprising an LDS additive and a blend of a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide. The invention also relates to a plastic-metal hybrid part, obtainable by said process, wherein a metal part is overmolded by a LDS composition comprising a blend of a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber reinforced thermoplastic molding composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and reinforcing fibers, wherein the composition comprises (i) a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polyamides, polycarbonates, polyphenylene sulphides (PPS), polyphenylene ethers (PPO), polyetheretherketones (PEEK), polyaryletherketones (PAEK), polyamidimides (PAI), polyetherimides (PEI) and liquid crystal polymers (LCPs), and combinations thereof and (ii) silicon-boron glass fibers consisting predominantly of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and boron trioxide (B2O3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive and a LDS synergist, wherein the composition comprises: (A) a thermoplastic polymer; (B) a LDS additive comprising a tin-based metal oxide; and (C) a metal salt of a phosphinic acid or a diphosphinic acid, or any mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically conductive system comprising a substrate and at least one conductive track adhered onto the substrate, wherein the substrate is composed of at least a polyamide and the conductive track is made out of an electrically conductive material and wherein the conductive track is adhered to the substrate by an jet printing technique followed by sintering. The invention further relates to a process for the production of an electrically conductive system and to its uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plastic-metal hybrid part by plastic overmolding on a metal surface via nano-molding technology (NMT), wherein the moldable plastic material is a polyamide composition comprising a blend of a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide. The invention also relates to Plastic-metal hybrid part, obtainable by said process, wherein a metal part is overmolded by a polyamide composition comprising a blend of a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention thermoplastic polymer composition, an article prepared form the thermoplastic polymer composition, and article made by a LDS process and a process for preparing the same, wherein the thermoplastic polymer 5 composition N comprises a thermoplastic polymer comprising a thermoplastic polyamide or a thermoplastic polyester, a Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) additive, an impact modifier, optionally a reinforcing agent, and a halogen free flame retardant comprising a melamine condensation product, a salt of a polyphosphate and melamine or a melamine condensation product, or a salt of an organic phosphinic acid or diphosphinic 10 acid and a metal, melamine or a melamine condensation product, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising A. a polyamide B. a reinforcing agent, and C. an laser direct structuring (LDS) additive wherein the polyamide comprises a blend of—(A.1) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide, and—(A.2) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide or an aliphatic polyamide, or a mixture thereof; or a blend of—(A.3) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, and—(A.4) an amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; and D. a metal (di)phosphinate. The present invention further relates an article prepared form the thermoplastic polymer composition, and article made by a LDS process and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyamide compositions comprise (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmA) and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 30,000 g/mol; (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmB); and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 50,000 g/mol; and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid, wherein TmA is higher than TmB and weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range between 50:50 and 75:25. Process for moulding the flame retardant polyamide composition, and moulded parts made of the flame retardant polyamide composition are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition capable of being plated after being activated using a laser, with improved mechanical properties the composition comprising: a) from 30 to 60 wt. % of a thermoplastic base resin; b) from 1.0 to 8.0 wt. % of a laser direct structuring additive; c) from 5 to 40 wt. % of aluminum oxide, boron nitride, or a combination thereof, d) from 5 to 25 w % of a flame retardant and e) from 5 to 30 wt. % of glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide composition comprising (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide, (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a (di)phosphinic acid, a melamine condensation product, a polyphosphate salt of melamine or a polyphosphate salt of a melamine condensation product, or any mixture thereof; wherein the weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range of 75:25-98:2, and (B) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of more than 7500 g/mol. The invention also relates to an article made of the flame retardant polyamide composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically conductive system comprising a substrate and at least one conductive track adhered onto the substrate, wherein the substrate is composed of at least a polyamide and the conductive track is made out of an electrically conductive material and wherein the conductive track is adhered to the substrate by an jet printing technique followed by sintering. The invention further relates to a process for the production of an electrically conductive system and to its uses.