Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuously preparing a polyamide prepolymer, the viscosity in solution of which is comprised between 0.25 dL/g and 0.70 dL/g, as measured according to ISO 307:2007 in m-cresol at 20° C., the method being characterized in that it comprises a step of polycondensation on the basis of one or more polyamide precursor monomers, said polycondensation step being carried out in a extruder comprising at least two co-rotating conveying screws, the at least one monomer being previously added therein in solid or liquid form without being dissolved in a solvent or in water, and said polycondensation step being carried out without extracting the water formed during said polycondensation.

Abstract: A method for continuously preparing a formulated polyamide prepolymer, of which the solution viscosity is from 0.25 dL/g to 0.70 dL/g, as measured according to ISO 307:2007 in m-cresol at 20° C., the method including a step of polycondensation on the basis of one or more polyamide precursor monomers, said polycondensation step being carried out in an extruder comprising at least two co-rotating conveying screws, the at least one monomer being previously fed therein in solid or liquid form without being dissolved in a solvent or in water, and said polycondensation step being carried out without extraction of the water formed during said polycondensation step and comprising the addition of at least one additive during said polycondensation step in the extruder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a BACT/XT copolyamide in which: —BACT is a unit with an amide moiety having a molar ratio of between 20 and 70%, preferably between 25 and 60%, and more preferably between 35 and 55%, where BAC is chosen from 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexyl (1,3 BAC), 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexyl (1,4 BAC) and a mixture of same, and T is terephthalic acid, —XT is a unit with an amide moiety having a molar ratio of between 30 and 80%, preferably between 40 and 75%, and more preferably between 45 and 65%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, preferably a C10, C11 and C12 terephthalic acid.

Abstract: A linear aliphatic polyamide obtained by polycondensation of at least one linear aliphatic unit chosen from a C6 to C12 alpha, omega-aminocarboxylic acid, a C6 to C12 lactam and a (Ca-diamine).(Cb-diacid) unit, with a representing the number of carbon atoms of the diamine and b representing the number of carbon of the diacid, a and b being between 4 and 18, the polyamide having a difference, expressed as an absolute value, between its total acidity and its total basicity of between 35 and 180, and a total basicity or a total acidity strictly less than 35 ?eq/g. Also, a method for its preparation and to its uses in the textile field.

Abstract: A composition including at least one polyamide polymer obtained from at least one reactive polyamide prepolymer including at least one chain extender (PA1-All1-PA1), the polyamide polymer being prepared at a temperature T1 no lower than the temperature melting temperature or glass transition temperature of the polymer and having a mean molecular weight Mn1. The composition has a melt viscosity which can be modulated according to the temperature to which the composition is exposed, wherein the temperature is between T2 and T3, T2 and T3 being higher than T1, and the melt viscosity ?2 or ??3 observed at the temperature T2 or T3, respectively, being lower than the melt viscosity ?2 or ?3 of the polyamide polymer, which does not include a chain extender and has the same mean molecular weight Mn1(PA1) observed at the same temperature T2 or T3. The composition includes one or more polyamides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a polyamide-based composition which is intended to be recycled. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for treating a composition, typically a powder based on untransformed polyamides during the manufacture of an object in 3D printing. The invention also relates to the use of the recycled composition.

Abstract: A composition including at least one polyamide polymer obtained from at least one reactive polyamide prepolymer including at least one chain extender (PA1-All1-PA1), the polyamide polymer being prepared at a temperature T1 no lower than the temperature melting temperature or glass transition temperature of the polymer and having a mean molecular weight Mn1. The composition has a melt viscosity which can be modulated according to the temperature to which the composition is exposed, wherein the temperature is between T2 and T3, T2 and T3 being higher than T1, and the melt viscosity ?2 or ??3 observed at the temperature T2 or T3, respectively, being lower than the melt viscosity ?2 or ?3 of the polyamide polymer, which does not include a chain extender and has the same mean molecular weight Mn1(PA1) observed at the same temperature T2 or T3. The composition includes one or more polyamides.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transparent polyamide including a step of polycondensation of a mixture of monomers including at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one cycloaliphatic diamine, in which the cycloaliphatic diamine includes two rings linked by an alkylene group including 1 to 6 carbon atoms, each ring being substituted by an amine group and at least one alkyl group, which may be identical or different, including 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the diamine decomposes into six isomer fractions when it is subjected to analysis by gas chromatography on a nonpolar column and, when the isomer fractions are named isomer fractions I to VI in their order of elution, the mass content FI of fraction I of the cycloaliphatic diamine does not exceed 35%. A transparent polyamide capable of being obtained by the process, and to articles obtained from such a polyamide or from such a formulation.

Abstract: A barrier structure intended for the storage and/or transport of fluids including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MXDT/XT copolyamide in which: MXDT is an amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, and more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MXD represents m-xylylenediamine (MXD) and T represents terephthalic acid, XT is a majority amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, and more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, said copolyamide having a melting point: 250° C.<Tf?300° C. as determined according to standard ISO 1 1357-3 (2013).

Abstract: A barrier structure for the storage and/or transport of fluids, including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MPMDT/XT copolyamide in which: MPMDT is a unit with an amide motif having a molar ratio of between 5 and 50%, particularly between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MPMD is 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine (MPMD) and T is terephthalic acid, XT being a unit with a majority amide motif having a molar ratio of between 50 and 95%, particularly between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, the copolyamide having a melting point of 250° C.<Tf?300° C. as determined according to the ISO norm 1 1357-3 (2013).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing polyamide from an amino ester of formula NH2—(CH2)n—COOR, in which R represents an alkyl group and n represents an integer ranging from 5 to 14, comprising: a first reaction step in the presence of water, at a first temperature; followed by a second reaction step at a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an impregnated fibrous material comprising at least one continuous-fiber fibrous material in the form of a roving or a plurality of parallel rovings and at least one thermoplastic polymer matrix, characterized in that said at least one thermoplastic polymer is an amorphous or semi-crystalline polymer having a glass transition temperature such that Tg?40° C., especially Tg?100° C., in particular ?120° C., the fiber content of said impregnated fibrous material being from 45 to 65% by volume, preferably from 50 to 60% by volume, especially from 54 to 60% by volume, the number-average molecular mass Mn of said thermoplastic polymer being from 11,000 to 25,000 g/mol, the melt viscosity of said thermoplastic polymer being from 80 to 1500 Pa·s, as measured by plane-plane rheology at 1 Hz and 2% deformation, at a temperature of Tg+220° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrudable polymer composition comprising: 99.5 to 99.95% of at least one hard-soft block copolymer comprising: at least 25% by weight of soft block polyethylene glycol (PEG) with functionality equal to 2, with respect to the total weight in copolymer; from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of at least one polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, with respect to the total weight of the composition; characterised in that: the weight-average molecular mass of said copolymer is at least equal to 100,000 g/mol; and the weight-average molecular mass of the polyol is at least equal to 1000 g/mol; and said at least one polyol binding hard copolymer blocks by ester bonds. This invention relates in particular to the use of said composition in extrusion processes for manufacturing vapour-permeable objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one polyamide, at least one of said polyamides being a semi-crystalline copolyamide comprising at least one minority monomer unit resulting from the polycondensation of at least one diamine with at least one polymerised fatty acid, particularly a fatty acid dimer, or at least one diamine dimer with at least one dicarboxylic acid, or at least one amino acid dimer, or the mixtures thereof, as a sealing layer in a pipe containing a cooling liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one polyamide, of which at least one is a semicrystalline copolyamide comprising at least one minor motif resulting from the polycondensation of: at least one diamine with at least one polymerised fatty acid, in particular a fatty acid dimer; or at least one diamine dimer with at least one carboxylic acid; or at least one amino acid dimer; or mixtures of same, as a sealing coating in a pipe containing oil or gas, said pipe being used in the operation of offshore oil or gas deposits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising: 70 to 91% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide, 5 to 25% by weight of at least one polyolefin having an epoxy, anhydride or acid function introduced by grafting or copolymerisation, 3 to 20% by weight of at least one plasticizer, 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one stabilizer on the basis of a copper complex, and at least one catalyst, said composition being free from alkaline metal halide and oligo- or polycarbodiimide, as sealing layer in a pipe containing oil or gas, the pipe being used in the exploitation of offshore oil or gas reservoirs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least one ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester and at least one alkanoic ester or acid, characterised in that: the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester has formula H2N—(CH2)n-COOR, wherein n=9 to 13 and R is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the alkanoic ester or acid has formula R1—COOR2, wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with formula CmH2m+1 or CmH2m?3, wherein m=6 to 20 and R2 is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the molar ratio between the alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) and the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) is in the range from 0.001 to 0.4%. The present invention also relates to novel methods for obtaining such a composition.

Abstract: An industrial method for preparing a semi-aromatic copolyamide having a general formula A/10.T, wherein: A denotes a unit obtained by polycondensing a lactam or a C9-C12 amino acid; and 10.T denotes a unit obtained by polycondensing 1.10-decanediamine and terephtalic acid. The method includes a step for polycondensing the comonomers, the amino acid or the lactam, 1.10-decanediamine and terephtalic acid in the presence of at least one C1-C7 linear aliphatic acid. The level of foaming in a reactor is substantially reduced, during the polycondensation step, in relation to the level observed without C1-C7 linear aliphatic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrudable polymer composition comprising: 99.5 to 99.95% of at least one hard-soft block copolymer comprising: at least 25% by weight of soft block polyethylene glycol (PEG) with functionality equal to 2, with respect to the total weight in copolymer; from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of at least one polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, with respect to the total weight of the composition; characterised in that: the weight-average molecular mass of said copolymer is at least equal to 100,000 g/mol; and the weight-average molecular mass of the polyol is at least equal to 1000 g/mol; and said at least one polyol binding hard copolymer blocks by ester bonds. This invention relates in particular to the use of said composition in extrusion processes for manufacturing vapour-permeable objects.

Abstract: A composition for a thermoplastic composite material having a thermoplastic matrix made of a semi-crystalline polyamide having a specific composition that includes at least two amide units, A, 55-95 mol %, and B, 5-45 mol %. A corresponds to x.T, wherein x is a C9-C18 linear aliphatic diamine and B corresponds to x?.T, wherein x? can be B1): a specific branched x-dependent aliphatic diamine, B2): MXD or B3): a linear x-dependent aliphatic diamine, said polyamide having a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 90° C. and a melting point no higher than 280° C. Also, a method for manufacturing the composite material, the semi-crystalline polyamide polymer, the use of the composition and of the polymer for parts made of composite material, as well as the material and the resulting composite part.