Abstract: Disclosed are additive manufacturing compositions comprising: A) 100 to 30 weight percent of a polyamide composition comprising: a) 95 to 5 weight percent of at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide having a melting point, said semi-crystalline copolyamide comprising: i) 5 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids with 8 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and ii) 60 to 95 mole percent aliphatic repeat units derived from one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with 6 to 20 carbon atoms and one or more aliphatic diamines with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; b) 5 to 95 weight percent of at least one amorphous copolyamide comprising: iii) 60 to 90 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from isophthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and iv) 10 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and B) 0 t

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a polyamide resin; b) a poly(amino acid)-polyol compound provided by reacting: b1) one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of primary amino acids and secondary amino acids and combinations of these; the amino acid having no more than one hydroxyl group; and b2) one or more polyepoxy compound comprising at least two or more epoxy groups; the poly(amino acid)-polyol compound having a range of at least 10 percent conversion of epoxy equivalents of component (b1) up to, but excluding, the gel point of the components b1) and b2) and c) reinforcing agent; and, optionally, d) polymeric toughener; and f) further additives. Processes for making the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are heat resistant polyamide compositions including a) one or more polyamide resins, b) one or more reinforcing agents, c) a zinc compound; d) a copper heat stabilizer; and optionally, e) a polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a semicrystalline polyimide; h) a polyacid-polyol compound provided by reacting: b1) one or more polyepoxy compound including at least two or more epoxy groups; and b2) one or more carboxylic acid compounds selected from the group consisting of polyacids, acid alcohols and combinations of these; said polyacid-polyol compound having a range of at least 10 percent conversion of epoxy equivalents of component (b1) up to, but excluding, the gel point of the components b1) and b2); c) reinforcing agent; and optionally d) polymeric toughener; and e) further additives. Also discloses are processes for preparing the thermoplastic melt-mixed blends.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a polyamide resin; b) a poly(amino acid)-polyol compound provided by reacting: b1) one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of primary amino acids and secondary amino acids and combinations of these; the amino acid having no more than one hydroxyl group; and b2) one or more polyepoxy compound comprising at least two or more epoxy groups; the poly(amino acid)-polyol compound having a range of at least 10 percent conversion of epoxy equivalents of component (b1) up to, but excluding, the gel point of the components b1) and b2) and c) reinforcing agent; and, optionally, d) polymeric toughener; and f) further additives. Processes for making the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyamide composition including a) a polyamide resin; b) one or more polyhydric alcohols; c) one or more anti-whitening agents selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene glycol), poly(ethylene glycol) diesters, poly(propylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol) diesters; and styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers; and mixtures of these; d) a lubricant; e) one or more reinforcement agents; and, optionally, f) a polymeric toughener comprising a reactive functional group and/or a metal salt of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A precursor composition to formation of a solid composite contains a glassy polymer, a step-growth polymer, a polymer or oligomer which is miscible with the glassy polymer and particulate filler.

Abstract: A highly filled, extruded solid surface sheet composite which has improved heat resistance, solvent resistance, and mar resistance by combination of glassy polymer and semi-crystalline polymer.