Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ester obtainable by reacting (a) an alcohol mixture comprising 20-50 wt % ethylhexanol, 40-64 wt % propylheptanol and 0-20 wt % of other alcohols with (b) a polycarboxylic acid. Further aspects of the invention relate to a thermoplastic polymer comprising the ester according to the invention and uses of said ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ester-coated core particles, thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermo-plastic polymer and such coated particles, a method for producing ester coated particles and the use of compositions of the invention as fillers or pigments with improved dispersion properties and pourability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) an ester obtainable by reacting an unsaturated branched or saturated branched C8-C28 alcohol with an unsaturated linear or saturated linear C12-C22 fatty acid, and (b) an elastomer. Further aspects of the invention include the use of an ester as defined in (a) as plasticizer in an elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ester-coated core particles, thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermo-plastic polymer and such coated particles, a method for producing ester coated particles and the use of compositions of the invention as fillers or pigments with improved dispersion properties and pourability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester in a reactor, wherein at least one of at least two different catalysts is an electron donor and a further catalyst is a sulphur-containing proton donor; a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one pigment or at least one filler or a mixture thereof and at least one diester of a linear diol having 2 to 8 C-atoms with a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 44 C-atoms, wherein the fraction of diesters comprising different fatty acid radicals in a molecule is less than 10% by weight with regard to the total amount of diesters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a metal complex of a 1,3-diketone and an optionally substituted full ester of a monool or a diol and a monocarboxylic acid; wherein a mixture consisting of (a) and (b) has a viscosity of less or equal than 40 mPa·s when measured at 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition containing a) a thermoplastic polymer, b) a mold release agent, and c) optionally further additives, wherein the mold release agent contains a hydroxycarboxylic acid; an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and one or more of an alcohol having one or more hydroxyl groups, or a compound having one or more epoxide groups, or a compound having one or more keto groups, or a mixture of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and the ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and one or more of an alcohol having one or more hydroxyl groups or a compound having one or more epoxide groups or a compound having one or more keto groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition containing a thermoplastic polymer, a mold release agent, and optionally further additives, wherein the mold release agent contains an ester of at least one alcohol component based on two or more glycerol units, and at least one carboxylic acid or a derivative of a carboxylic acid or both. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic composition, to the thermoplastic composition obtainable by this method, to a method for producing a molded article based on a thermoplastic composition, to a molded article obtainable by this method and also to the use of a mold release agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane, comprising the process steps: i) provision of a polyisocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate; ii) provision of a polyol component comprising at least one polyether polyol, one polyester polyol or a mixture of a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol, wherein the polyol component comprises a polyol ester of a polyol and a monocarboxylic acid; iii) bringing of the polyisocyanate component into contact with the polyol component to form a polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging comprising a container surrounding a container interior, wherein at least the inner surface of the container in contact with the container interior is produced from a composition which comprises a thermoplastic polymer, and a plasticizer composition comprising—a polymeric plasticizer and a polyol ester, and wherein the container is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester comprising an after-treatment of the ester to give an ester in granule form of defined particle size distribution, a device for carrying out this process, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane, comprising the process steps: i) provision of a polyisocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate; ii) provision of a polyol component comprising at least one polyether polyol, one polyester polyol or a mixture of a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol, wherein the polyol component comprises a polyol ester of a polyol and a monocarboxylic acid; iii) bringing of the polyisocyanate component into contact with the polyol component to form a polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising a) at least one thermoplastic polymer, b) at least one lubricant, and c) optionally further additives, the lubricant being a reaction mixture which is obtainable by the reaction of a component comprising saturated triglycerides with a primary alcohol. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic composition, to the thermoplastic composition obtainable by this process, to a process for producing a moulding based on a thermoplastic composition, to a moulding obtainable by this process, and to the use of a reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester in a reactor, wherein at least one of at least two different catalysts is an electron donor and a further catalyst is a sulphur-containing proton donor; a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging comprising a container surrounding a container interior, wherein at least the inner surface of the container in contact with the container interior is produced from a composition which comprises a thermoplastic polymer, and a plasticizer composition comprising a polymeric plasticizer and a polyol ester, and wherein the container is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product.