Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat shrinkable wrap comprising a body comprising two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges; a first locking feature which expands along a first longitudinal edge and a second locking feature which expands along a second longitudinal edge; wherein the body comprises a heat shrink material; wherein the first locking feature at the first longitudinal edge comprises at least two first locking elements which expand along the first longitudinal edge and the second locking feature at the second longitudinal edge 8, 80 comprises at least two second locking elements which expand along the second longitudinal edge; wherein the first locking elements and the second locking elements are adapted for engaging with each other, for establishing, in an engaged state, at least two connections between the first locking feature and the second locking feature; wherein, when the connection between the first locking feature and the second locking feature is established, the body and the lo

Abstract: An bifunctional surface for antimicrobial applications is described. The bifunctional surface comprises a polymer composite comprising of a mixtures of a polymer, at least one antimicrobial additive and an optional hydrophobic additive.

Abstract: An antimicrobial polymer composite is described. The antimicrobial polymer composite comprises a polymer, at least one antimicrobial additive, at least one flame retardant and at least one hydrophobic additive. An apparatus formed from an antimicrobial polymer composite is also described.

Abstract: An antimicrobial product comprising an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding said inner layer wherein said inner layer is crosslinked. The outer layer includes at least one antimicrobial additive. A process of forming such antimicrobial product using extrusion is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a polyaryletherketone copolymer (e.g. a random or block copolymer), said method comprising: polymerizing (i) a monomer system suitable for forming aryletherketone units and (ii) a comonomer in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof; and polymers produced therefrom.

Abstract: A process for producing a polymer includes polymerizing a monomer system containing a compound of formula: Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—X—C(?O)—Ar—O—Ar in a reaction medium containing a Lewis acid. In the formula, X is an aliphatic moiety, and Ar is an aromatic moiety. The reaction medium further includes a dielectrophile. The dielectrophile is a compound of formula: L-(O?)C—Ar—C(?O)-L, in which L is a leaving group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an amine-functionalized (e.g. amine-terminated) polyaryletherketone polymer, or imide- or sulphone-copolymer thereof and amine-protected analogs thereof, said method comprising the step of polymerizing a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising a capping agent comprising —NR2, —NRH or a protected amine group.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing a polymer, said process comprising polymerising a monomer system comprising a compound of formula: Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—X—C(?O)—Ar—O—Ar in a reaction medium comprising a Lewis acid where: X is an aliphatic moiety and Ar is an aromatic moiety.

Abstract: Particles of an amine-functionalized polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof. The amine-functionalized polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof is selected from the group consisting of: polyaryletherketone polymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); polyaryletherketone-imide copoplymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); and polyaryletherketone-sulphone copolymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an amine-functionalized (e.g. amine-terminated) polyaryletherketone polymer, or imide- or sulphone-copolymer thereof and amine-protected analogues thereof, said method comprising the step of polymerizing a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising a capping agent comprising —NR2, —NRH or a protected amine group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a polyaryletherketone copolymer (e.g. a random or block copolymer), said method comprising: polymerising (i) a monomer system suitable for forming aryletherketone units and (ii) a comonomer in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof; and polymers produced therefrom.

Abstract: Particles of an amine-functionalised polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof. The amine-functionalised polyaryletherketone polymer or copolymer thereof is selected from the group consisting of: polyaryletherketone polymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); polyaryletherketone-imide copoplymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s); and polyaryletherketone-sulphone copolymer with terminal amine or protected amine functional group(s).