Abstract: The subject of the invention is flameproofed, non-dripping polyamide moulding compounds which contain specific amounts of the following:A) Phosphinic acid esters of polyphenols based on phenolaldehyde/ketone condensates,B) Anti-dripping agents (such as polyfluoroethylene polymers or aramides),C) Zinc borate,D) Thermoplastics with a predominantly aromatic main chain and a high thermal deflection temperature (Vicat B.gtoreq.180.degree. C.),and, if applicable, reinforcing agents and other additives for flameproofing and processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to high molecular weight thermoplastically deformable branched aliphatic polyamides prepared by polycondensation of lactams and/or polyamide-forming diamine/dicarboxylic acid reaction mixtures and/or amino acids in the presence of small amounts of specific diamino-alcohols and approximately equivalent amounts of polycarboxylic acids (preferably dicarboxylic acids), and to a process for their preparation, which is distinguished by considerably shortened polycondensation times, without crosslinked products being formed. If appropriate, the process additionally utilizes a solid phase after-condensation, in which rapid further condensation to products which are indeed branched but are soluble in m-cresol and have an increased melt viscosity takes place.

Abstract: The invention relates to flameproofed, non-dripping polyamide moulding compositions which contain certain amounts ofA) phosphinic acid esters of polyphenols based on phenol-aldehyde/ketone condensates,B) antidripping agents (such as polyfluoroethylene polymers or aramides) andC) zinc borateand if appropriate reinforcing agents and other additives for flameproofing and for processing etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastically deformable branched aliphatic polyamides prepared by the hydrolytic polycondensation of lactams in the presence of small quantities of .alpha.-amino-.epsilon.-caprolactam (ACL) and approximately equivalent quantities of polycarboxylic acids (preferably dicarboxylic acids) and to a process for their preparation which is distinguished by considerably reduced polycondensation times without giving rise to cross-linked products. The process optionally in addition employs a solid phase after-condensation in which rapid further condensation takes place to the products with increased melt viscosity which are branched but are still soluble in m-cresol.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastically deformable, high molecular weight, slightly branched aliphatic polyamides prepared by the polycondensation of polyamide-forming, aliphatic diamine/dicarboxylic acid mixtures, optionally with the addition of lactams and special amino acids, in the presence of small quantities of .alpha.-amino-.epsilon.-caprolactam, and optionally their thermal solid phase after-condensation.