Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional object by fused filament fabrication comprising the step of selectively dispensing a polymer composition containing a semi-crystalline copolyamide in accordance with the shape of a portion of a three-dimensional object, characterized that the semi-crystalline copolyamide comprises: a) At least 70 wt. % of aliphatic monomeric units derived from i. Aminoacid A, or ii. diamine B and diacid C, and b) At least 0.5 wt. % of further monomeric units derived from a cyclic monomer, wherein wt. % is with respect to the total weight of the semi-crystalline copolyamide. The invention relates also relates to objects attainable by this method and to the use of the said semi-crystalline copolyamide in fused filament fabrication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: a) a thermoplastic copolyester comprising i. polyester hard segments in an amount of between 5 and 50 wt. %, with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition, and ii. soft segments having a number average molecular weight of between 2.000 and 10.000 g/mol; and b) a metal salt; and c) an organic nitrile component, and wherein the metal salt is present in a weight percentage between 10 to 80 wt. %, the organic nitrile component is present in a weight percentage between 10 and 80 wt. %, and the soft segment is present in a weight percentage between 10 and 80 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a biaxially oriented multilayered film, the film comprising at least one layer comprising a polyolefin composition and at least one layer comprising a polyamide composition, the process comprising the steps of: a) Melting a polyamide composition comprising: i. a semi-crystalline polyamide Y comprising: ?monomeric units derived from caprolactam in an amount of at least 75 wt %; ?monomeric units derived from an aliphatic diamine in an amount of between 2.5 and 12.5 wt %; ?monomeric units derived from an aromatic diacid in an amount of between 2.5 and 12.5 wt %; wherein the weight percentage is given with respect to the total weight of the polyamide Y; ii. an amorphous polyamide in an amount of between 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer fiber made of a polyamide composition comprising a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide (PPA), wherein the PPA consists of repeat units derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid comprising at least 80 mole % of terephthalic acid, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and diamine comprising at least 5 mole % of a first diamine and at least 5 mole % of a second diamine relative to the total amount of diamine; and 0-5 mole % of other monomeric units, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, diamine and other monomeric units, wherein the PPA has a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 310° C. measured by the DSC method according to ISO-11357-1/3, 2011 and with a heating rate of 10° C./min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded film comprising a sealing layer of low density polyethylene and a skin layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a copolyamide which comprises: •At least 75 wt % monomeric units derived from caprolactam; •Between 5 to 25 wt % monomeric units derived from a diamine and terephthalic acid; wherein the weight percentage is with respect to the total weight of copolyamide in the skin layer. The invention also relates to a process for preparing such a film, as well as applications of the film.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing biaxially oriented film by forming a polymer melt of a composition which includes at least 50 wt % with respect to the total amount of the composition of a copolyamide having at least 75 wt. % monomeric units derived from either (i) caprolactam or (ii) hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid, each of which further includes units derived from diamines X and/or diacids Y and/or aminoacids Z in a summed amount of between 0.2 to 25 wt %, followed sequentially by casting and quenching a film of the polymer melt, MD-stretching of the film, TD-stretching the film, cooling the film after TD-stretching, and heat setting the biaxially oriented film. The resulting biaxially oriented film exhibits attributes suitable for use as food packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional object by fused filament fabrication comprising the step of selectively dispensing a polymer composition containing a semi-crystalline copolyamide in accordance with the shape of a portion of a three-dimensional object, characterized that the semi-crystalline copolyamide comprises: a) At least 70 wt. % of aliphatic monomeric units derived from i. Aminoacid A, or ii. diamine B and diacid C, and b) At least 0.5 wt. % of further monomeric units derived from a cyclic monomer, wherein wt. % is with respect to the total weight of the semi-crystalline copolyamide. The invention relates also relates to objects attainable by this method and to the use of the said semi-crystalline copolyamide in fused filament fabrication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded film comprising a sealing layer of low density polyethylene and a skin layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a copolyamide which comprises: •At least 75 wt % monomeric units derived from caprolactam; •Between 5 to 25 wt % monomeric units derived from a diamine and terephthalic acid; wherein the weight percentage is with respect to the total weight of copolyamide in the skin layer. The invention also relates to a process for preparing such a film, as well as applications of the film.

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolyte containing A: a thermoplastic elastomer containing polyester, polyamide or diamide hard blocks and ionically conductive soft blocks and B: a metal salt and less than 15 wt. % of a plasticizer. The electrolyte may be used as a spacer in a battery, a binder in an electrode and an adhesive film between a spacer and at least one electrode of a battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition suitable for high-heat application comprising: a. At least one polymer 1 having a solubility parameter ?P1; b. A thermo-releasable substance being a liquid at 200° C. and having a solubility parameter ?sub in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % with respect to the total amount of composition; and wherein the amount of thermo-releasable substance is in the range from 0.5 wt % to 70 wt % with respect to the polymer 1; wherein ?=(?sub??P1)2 is in the range from 0.5 to 24.0 and wherein the solubility parameter is calculated by the software package Synthia, Materials Studio v.6.0.0 ©2011, based on the method by J. Bicerano, Prediction of Polymer Properties, Marcel Dekker, 3rd Ed, 2002, ISBN 0-8247-0821-0; Chapter 5, and in which the E-modulus of the composition as measured according to method ISO 527-1 at 200° C. is at least 50 MPa. The invention also relates to personal care devices and hair-straighteners comprising this polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-heat-delivery device suitable for use in an hair straightener, a hair curling iron or an ironing apparatus and suitable for heat transfer to a substrate by direct contact with said substrate, comprising at least one element (A) having a heat transfer contact surface area and at least one element (B) having a heat transfer contact surface, wherein the element (A) comprises a thermoconductive thermoplastic polymer composition comprising at least one polymer and a thermoconductive additive and wherein element (B) comprises a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polymer and at least one thermo-releasable substance. Further, the present invention relates to a method for releasing a thermo-releasable substance. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an ironing apparatus, a hair straightener and a hair curling iron comprising the high-heat delivery device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a High-heat-delivery device suitable for use in an hair straightener, a hair curling iron or an ironing apparatus and suitable for heat transfer to a substrate by direct contact with said substrate, comprising at least one element (A) having a heat transfer contact surface area, wherein the element (A) comprises a thermo-conductive thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: 30 to 89 wt % of a polyester with a Tm of at least 170° C. as measured according to ISO 11357-1/3 (2011) with a scan rate of 10° C./min; and 10 to 50 wt % of glass fibers; and 1 to 40 wt % of a thermo-conductive additive, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of thermo-conductive thermoplastic polymer composition of element (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a stretched polymer film made of a polyamide composition comprising a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide (PPA), wherein the PPA consists of repeat units derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid comprising at least 80 mole % of terephthalic acid, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and diamine comprising at least 5 mole % 1,4-butanediamine and at least 5 mole % 1,6-hexanediamine, relative to the total amount of diamine, the combined amount of 1,4-butanediamine and 1,6-hexanediamine being at least 60 mole % relative to the total amount of diamine; and 0-2 mole % of other monomeric units, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, diamine and other monomeric units. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the polyamide film by melt extrusion and stretching of the film.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an antiballistic article, the method comprising: a) Providing a transparent uniaxially stretched polymeric film with at least one layer I comprising a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer A and at least one layer II comprising an amorphous or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer B, of which polymer B has a glass transition temperature less than the melting temperature of polymer A if polymer B is amorphous or of which polymer B has a melting temperature less than the melting temperature of polymer A if polymer B is semi-crystalline; b) Stacking at least two of the uniaxially stretched polymeric films of a) at an angle a of between 45° and 135°, such that the films are in contact with each subsequent film through at least one layer II, to form an assembly; c) Compressing the thus formed assembly at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of polymer B if polymer B is amorphous, or above the melting temperature of polymer B if polymer B

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a biaxially oriented film, comprising the following steps: a) Melting a composition comprising at least 50 wt % with respect to the total amount of the composition of a copolyamide comprising: i. At least 75 wt % monomeric units derived from caprolactam, and further monomeric units derived from diamines X and/or diacids Y and/or aminoacids Z in a summed amount of between 0.2 to 25 wt %; or ii. At least 75 wt % monomeric units derived from hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid, and further monomeric units derived from diamines X and/or diacids Y and/or aminoacids Z in a summed amount of between 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer fiber made of a polyamide composition comprising a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide (PPA), wherein the PPA consists of repeat units derived from—aromatic dicarboxylic acid comprising at least 80 mole % of terephthalic acid, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and—diamine comprising at least 5 mole % of a first diamine and at least 5 mole % of a second diamine relative to the total amount of diamine; and—0-5 mole % of other monomeric units, relative to the total amount of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, diamine and other monomeric units, wherein the PPA has a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 310° C. measured by the DSC method according to ISO-11357-1/3, 2011 and with a heating rate of 10° C./min.

Abstract: Process for producing by blown film process a multilayer film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non-cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic. The invention also relates to a multilayer blown film containing at least one copolyamide layer and at least one polyolefin layer, in which the copolyamide comprises monomeric units of: •aliphatic non-cyclic diamines X and aliphatic non-cyclic dicarboxylic acids Y or aliphatic non-cyclic ?,?-amino acids Z, and •diamines M and diacids N in an amount between 0.1 to 2 wt % based on the total amount of copolyamide, and in which M and N are cyclic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition suitable for high-heat application comprising: a. At least one polymer 1 having a solubility parameter ?P1; b. A thermo-releasable substance being a liquid at 200° C. and having a solubility parameter ?sub in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % with respect to the total amount of composition; and wherein the amount of thermo-releasable substance is in the range from 0.5 wt % to 70 wt % with respect to the polymer 1; wherein ?=(?sub??P1)2 is in the range from 0.5 to 24.0 and wherein the solubility parameter is calculated by the software package Synthia, Materials Studio v.6.0.0 ©2011, based on the method by J. Bicerano, Prediction of Polymer Properties, Marcel Dekker, 3rd Ed, 2002, ISBN 0-8247-0821-0; Chapter 5, and in which the E-modulus of the composition as measured according to method ISO 527-1 at 200° C. is at least 50 MPa. The invention also relates to personal care devices and hair-straighteners comprising this polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-heat-delivery device suitable for use in an hair straightener, a hair curling iron or an ironing apparatus and suitable for heat transfer to a substrate by direct contact with said substrate, comprising at least one element (A) having a heat transfer contact surface area and at least one element (B) having a heat transfer contact surface, wherein the element (A) comprises a thermoconductive thermoplastic polymer composition comprising at least one polymer and a thermoconductive additive and wherein element (B) comprises a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polymer and at least one thermo-releasable substance. Further, the present invention relates to a method for releasing a thermo-releasable substance. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an ironing apparatus, a hair straightener and a hair curling iron comprising the high-heat delivery device.

Abstract: Polyamide composition comprising a first polyamide, characterized in that the composition further comprises polyamide 4,10 in an amount of at least 0.01 wt %, based on the total amount of polyamides in the composition. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first polyamide is an aliphatic polyamide chosen from the group of polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6 and polyamide 4,6.