Abstract: The invention relates to an item selected from the group consisting of containers for packaging, serving, storing and/or transporting fats, oils and fatty foods, tools for the consumption of fats, oils and fatty foods, tools for producing, preparing, shaping and processing fats, oils and fatty foods, as well as parts of machines for producing, preparing, shaping and processing fats, oils and fatty foods, including a moulded body consisting of a particular thermoplastic polycarbonate composition, wherein the moulded body is in direct contact with the fats, oils and fatty foods during the use of the item. The invention also relates to the use of the specific thermoplastic polycarbonate composition for producing the moulded body as a part of the item, the use of the item for transporting, packaging, storing, handling, producing, preparing, processing and shaping fats, oils and fatty foods, and a method for producing a shaped fat or fatty food.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compounding method for producing impact-modified polycarbonate compositions using components acting as an alkali or using alkaline constituent-containing components. By using the method according to the invention, the harmful influence of the components acting as an alkali on the properties of polycarbonate molding compositions or the surface of molded bodies produced therefrom is counteracted. The method has the steps (i), (ii), and optionally (iii), wherein (i) in a first step A) 10 to 98 wt. % of at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 0.001 to 0.3 wt. % of at least one organic Brønsted acid, i.e. a carbon and hydrogen-containing Brønsted acid, C) 0.0001 to 0.008 wt. % of at least one inorganic Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound, i.e. a Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound which does not contain carbon, D) 1 to 90 wt. % of at least one rubber-containing vinyl(co)polymerisate, E) 0 to 90 wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A) 50 to 90% by weight of at least one representative selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyestercarbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5 to 40% by weight of rubber-based graft polymer or a mixture of rubber-based graft polymer and rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 3 to 25% by weight of at least one polyether-based polymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of polyether block polymers and polyether-based polyurethanes, D) 0.8 to 9% by weight of at least one pigment based on titanium dioxide, E) 0 to 20% by weight of one or more further additives, to the use of the compositions for producing moulded articles and to the moulded articles themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents, A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate and aromatic polyester, B) polymer free of epoxy groups, consisting of B.1) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared by the emulsion polymerization method and B.2) optionally, a rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) a block or graft polymer comprising structural elements deriving from styrene and at least one epoxy-comprising vinyl monomer, D) one or more further additives, and to a process for producing a moulding compound from the composition, to the moulding compound itself, to the use of the composition or the moulding compound for production of mouldings, and to the mouldings themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of at least the following constituents: A) 50.0% to 95.0% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyestercarbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 1.0% to 35.0% by weight of at least one polymer free of epoxy groups, consisting of B1) a rubber-modified graft polymer having an elastomeric acrylate rubber graft base, B2) optionally a rubber-modified graft polymer based on vinylaromatics, ring-substituted vinylaromatics and/or (C1-C8)-alkyl methacrylates and having a different graft base from component B1), and B3) optionally a rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a polymer containing structural elements that derive from styrene and an epoxy-containing vinyl monomer, D) 1.0% to 20.0% by weight of phosphorus-containing flame retardant, and E) 0.1% to 20.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for producing a thermoplastic molding compound. The composition comprises the following: A) 35% to 85% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate, polyester carbonate, and/or polyester, B) 5% to 45% by weight of rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer having a gel content measured as the proportion insoluble in acetone of 15% to 25% by weight based on the component B, C) 7% to 30% by weight of talc, D) 0.01% to 1% by weight of at least one dihydrogenphosphate salt having a cation selected from the group consisting of aluminum and zinc, and E) 0% to 10% by weight of polymer additives. Also provided is a process for producing a molding compound, a molding compound, a process for producing a molded article, a molded article, an autobody part, and a two-component injection molded part.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising A) 50% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyestercarbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 40% by weight of polymer containing B.1 at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer containing B.1.1 80% to 95% by weight, based on B.1, of at least one vinyl monomer and B.1.2 5% to 20% by weight, based on B.1, of one or more elastomeric polybutadiene-containing graft bases, where B.1 contains polybutadiene-containing rubber particles which have been grafted with the vinyl monomers B.1.1 and contain inclusions of vinyl (co)polymer consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1, and a vinyl (co)polymer matrix consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1 which is not bound to these rubber particles and is not included in rubber particles, and optionally B.2 further rubber particles grafted with vinyl monomers and composed of B.2.1 5% to 75% by weight, based on B.

Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). In accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.

Abstract: Compositions comprising A) from 40 to 80 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate or polyester carbonate, B) from 10 to 40 parts by weight of rubber-free vinyl copolymer, C) from 5 to 20 parts by weight of organically surface-modified chopped glass fibre, D) from 0 to 9 parts by weight of a graft polymer with an elastomeric graft base, E) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of additives, where the sum of the parts by weight of components A) to E) in the composition is standardized to 100, characterized in that (i) a size composed of an organic compound or a mixture of various organic compounds is used as surface-modification of the glass fibre at a concentration such that the carbon content of component C is from 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing: A) an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a polyester carbonate, B) a rubber-based graft polymer having a graft sheath B.1) consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on the component B.1), of B.1.1) styrene and B.1.2) acrylonitrile and optionally not more than 5% by weight, based on the component B.1), of at least one further vinyl monomer B.1.3) copolymerizable with B.1.1) and B.1.2) and also a rubber-like graft substrate B.2), C) a rubber-free copolymer consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on the component C), of C.1) styrene and C.2) acrylonitrile and optionally not more than 5% by weight, based on the component C), of at least one further vinyl monomer C.3) copolymerizable with C.1) and C.2), and also to a process for producing the compositions, to the use of the compositions for producing moulded articles and to the moulded articles themselves.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling user access to a medical system including a body-wearable medical device that can be, e.g., an insulin pump and/or a continuous glucose monitor. A remote controller is provided and has a user interface and can exchange data with the medical device. The remote controller is configured for entering, via the user interface, at least one command for execution by the medical device. The remote controller has a locked state in which entering medical device commands or other commands is disabled. In the locked state, the user is prompted to enter an identification code and the remote controller can be unlocked when the correct identification code is entered. In the unlocked state, entering of the medical device command is enabled. Alternatively, instead of entering a correct identification code, the remote controller can be switched to the unlocked state when a safety condition is met.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compounding method for producing impact-modified polycarbonate compositions using components acting as an alkali or using alkaline constituent-containing components. By using the method according to the invention, the harmful influence of the components acting as an alkali on the properties of polycarbonate molding compositions or the surface of molded bodies produced therefrom is counteracted. The method has the steps (i), (ii), and optionally (iii), wherein (i) in a first step A) 10 to 98 wt. % of at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 0.001 to 0.3 wt. % of at least one organic Brønsted acid, i.e. a carbon and hydrogen-containing Brønsted acid, C) 0.0001 to 0.008 wt. % of at least one inorganic Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound, i.e. a Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound which does not contain carbon, D) 1 to 90 wt. % of at least one rubber-containing vinyl(co)polymerisate, E) 0 to 90 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component that has improved bonding properties and includes a substrate (i) made of a thermoplastic polymer blend composition, and a coating (ii); in a layer located 5 to 10 ?m below the boundary surface between the substrate (i) and the coating (ii), the substrate (i) has a dispersed, non-lamellar phase structure. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the composite component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents: A) 30% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 65% by weight of polymer free of epoxy groups, consisting of B1) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared by the emulsion polymerization method using a redox initiator system consisting of an organic oxidizing agent and a reducing agent and B2) optionally rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing A) at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates and B) at least one Brønsted-acidic compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of general formulae (I) and (II) (R1)y1-N—[R2-COOH]x1??(I) [HOOC—R2]x2(R1)y2N—(R3)-N(R1)y3[R2-COOH]x3??(II) wherein R1 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents C1- to C8-alkylene or C2- to C8-alkylidene, R3 represents —(CH2)n—, —(CH2)n[O(CH2)n]m— or —(CH2)n[NR4(CH2)n]m—, n is an integer, m is an integer, R4 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, x1 is an integer between 1 and 3, x2 and x3 are respectively 1 or 2, and y1 is given by the formula y1=3?x1, y2 by the formula y2=2?x2, y3 by the formula y3=2?x3, and wherein in compounds having a plurality of radicals R1 and/or R2 these may independently of one another represent different or id

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions consisting of A) 70 to 90 parts by weight of at least one polycarbonate, B) 10 to 30 parts by weight of at least one graft polymer containing a rubber-elastic particulate graft base, which contains diene, and containing a vinyl co(polymer) shell, C) 0 to 15 parts by weight of at least one additive, wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A) and B) in the composition is normalized to 100. The invention further relates to the use of the compositions to produce components containing a plastic carrier and a multi-ply metal layer, and to molded bodies produced from the compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising A) 50% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyestercarbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 40% by weight of polymer containing B.1 at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer containing B.1.1 80% to 95% by weight, based on B.1, of at least one vinyl monomer and B.1.2 5% to 20% by weight, based on B.1, of one or more elastomeric polybutadiene-containing graft bases, where B.1 contains polybutadiene-containing rubber particles which have been grafted with the vinyl monomers B.1.1 and contain inclusions of vinyl (co)polymer consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1, and a vinyl (co)polymer matrix consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1 which is not bound to these rubber particles and is not included in rubber particles, and optionally B.2 further rubber particles grafted with vinyl monomers and composed of B.2.1 5% to 75% by weight, based on B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component consisting of a plastic support and a multi-ply metal layer applied in a galvanizing operation, the plastic support being made of a thermoplastic composition consisting of A) 50 to 90 parts by weight of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one graft polymer comprising a diene-containing, rubber-elastic, particulate graft base and a vinyl (co)polymer shell, C) 0 to 15 parts by weight of at least one additive, where the sum of the parts by weight of components A) and B) in the composition is standardized to 100, (i) characterized in that the rubber content from component B in the composition is at least 6 wt %, (ii) characterized in that the ratio K/S of the weight fractions of butadiene-containing, rubber-elastic, particulate graft base from component B) in the composition (viz.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions consisting of A) 70 to 90 parts by weight of at least one polycarbonate, B) 10 to 30 parts by weight of at least one graft polymer containing a rubber-elastic particulate graft base, which contains diene, and containing a vinyl co(polymer) shell, C) 0 to 15 parts by weight of at least one additive, wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A) and B) in the composition is normalized to 100, (i) characterized in that the rubber content from component B in the composition is at least 6 wt %, (ii) characterized in that the ratio K/S of the proportions by weight of rubber-elastic particulate graft base containing diene from component B) in the composition (?K) to the sum of free vinyl (co)polymer from component B), i.e., vinyl (co)polymer from component B) not covalently bonded to the rubber base in the graft polymer according to component B), and any free vinyl (co)polymer from component C) in the composition (?S) is at least 1.

Abstract: A masterbatch comprising pigment and demolding agent is provided. The demolding agent is selected from the group comprising low molecular weight polyolefin oils, low molecular weight polyolefin waxes, montan waxes and aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid esters of fatty acids and/or fatty alcohols, wherein the pigment content of the masterbatch is from 3 to 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the masterbatch. The masterbatch is suitable for preparation of a polymer composition having improved pigment dispersion.