Abstract: A polyamide composition is provided and comprises at least one polyamide characterized by high glass transition temperature (Tg), at least one fibrous filler and at least one additive, wherein the composition can be used to manufacture articles, and in electrostatic painting applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mobile electronic devices comprising at least one structural part made of a polymer composition (C) comprising at least one polyaryletherketone (PAEK), at least one aromatic sulfone polymer (SP) such as polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), polyethersulfone (PESU), polysulfone (PSU) or mixture thereof, and at least one reinforcing filler.

Abstract: A foam material having one glass transition temperature (Tg) and made from an immiscible composition having at least two glass transition temperatures (Tg) by an extrusion process wherein said composition (C) comprises at least one polyarylene (P1) polymer, wherein more than 50% by moles (moles %) of the recurring units of said (P1) polymer are recurring units (R1) consisting of an arylene group, wherein said arylene group is a hydrocarbon divalent group consisting of one core composed of one benzene ring or of a plurality of benzene rings fused together by sharing two or more neighboring ring carbon atoms, said benzene ring being optionally substituted, wherein each of said arylene group is bound to two other arylene groups of neighboring recurring units (R1) through a first C—C bond (E1) and a second C—C bond (E2), wherein at least 20 moles % of recurring units (R1) are kink-forming arylene units (R1-b), the remainder being rigid rod-forming arylene units (R1-a) different from aryleneR1_b units, wherein in

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihalodiphenylsulfones such as 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4?-bis-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl with high regioselectivity, at low temperature and in the absence of toxic reagents by reacting together at least one acid, at least one fluorinated anhydride and at least one halobenzene. The invented process is particularly suited for the manufacture of 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihalodiphenylsulfones such as 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4?-bis-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl with high regioselectivity, at low temperature and in the absence of toxic reagents by reacting together at least one acid, at least one fluorinated anhydride and at least one halobenzene. The invented process is particularly suited for the manufacture of 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide compositions featuring improved thermal stability comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide, PA 6 and/or PA 6,6, and elemental iron. These new compositions are very well suited for the manufacture of articles exposed to high temperature environments such as articles used in automotive applications.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihalodiphenylsulfones such as 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4?-bis-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl with high regioselectivity, at low temperature and in the absence of toxic reagents by reacting together at least one acid, sulfur trioxide and at least one halobenzene. The invented process is particularly suited for the manufacture of 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihalodiphenylsulfones_such as 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4?-bis-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl with high regioselectivity, at low temperature and in the absence of toxic reagents by reacting together at least one acid, sulfur trioxide and at least one halobenzene. The invented process is particularly suited for the manufacture of 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide comprising recurring units derived from terephthalic acid and 1,10-decanediamine wherein said polyamide has an intrinsic melt viscosity of below 140.0 Pa·s and to compositions made there from, featuring high reflectivity in the molded part with high retention of whiteness and reflectivity after heat aging. This unique combination of properties makes the compositions according to the invention most suitable for LED applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyamide composition comprising at least one polyamide featuring a melting temperature (Tm), at least one metal oxide selected from magnesium oxide, zinc oxide and calcium oxide, and titanium dioxide, said composition featuring an intrinsic melt viscosity of below 800 Pa·s as measured according to ASTM D3835-08 at a moisture content as measured according to ASTM D6869-03 in the range of 150-500 ppm at a shear rate of 400 s?1 and at a temperature ranging from [(Tm max) +10° C.] to [(Tm max)+20° C.] where (Tm max) is the highest of all melting temperatures(Tm). Invented compositions feature high reflectivity in the molded part with high retention of whiteness and reflectivity after heat aging. This unique combination of properties makes the compositions according to the invention most suitable for LED applications.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel aromatic ether ketone polymers derived from bio-based feed-stocks, comprising recurring units of formula (Rb): wherein: —E is selected from the group consisting of: —each of R, equal to or different from each other, is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium; —j is zero or is an integer from 1 to 4, to a process for their manufacture and to the use of the same for manufacturing shaped articles.

Abstract: A polymer which comprises recurring units derived from at least one monomer (M) having a general formula (I) Y1—Z1-Q-Z2—Y2 wherein Y1 and Y2, equal or different from each other, are independently selected from a group consisting of OH, SH, Cl, Br, NO2 or I; Z1 and Z2, equal or different from each other, independently comprises at least 1 aromatic ring and, Q comprises at least one hydrophilic moiety (H) selected from the group consisting of a sulfone (SO2), a ketone (CO), a phosphine oxide (PO), an ether, a thioether, an ester, an anhydride, a carbonate, an amide, an imide, an imine and an urethane group, and the interatomic distance between Y1 and Y2 is at least 10 ?, the monomer has an EC50 response value to the estrogen receptor a (ER?) equal to or at least 26000 nM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide compositions featuring improved thermal stability comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide, PA 6 and/or PA 6,6, and elemental iron. These new compositions are very well suited for the manufacture of articles exposed to high temperature environments such as articles used in automotive applications.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dihalodiphenylsulfones_such as 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone or 4,4?-bis-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl with high regioselectivity, at low temperature and in the absence of toxic reagents by reacting together at least one acid, at least one fluorinated anhydride and at least one halobenzene. The invented process is particularly suited for the manufacture of 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.

Abstract: Polyamide composition very well suited for the manufacture of LED devices comprising: (a) at least a polyamide comprising recurring units derived from at least one C6 and/or at least one C10 diamine and from at least one dicarboxylic acid of the formula HO—C(?O)—R—C(?O)—OH wherein R is a cycloaliphatic moiety; (b) at least a reinforcing filler, and (c) at least a white pigment selected from a group consisting of TiO2, ZnS2, ZnO and BaSO4.