Abstract: A polymer composition having improved processing properties, in particular improved crystallization behavior, comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide and a graphene material. The graphene material may be a nano-graphene platelet. The semi-aromatic polyamide may comprise recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diamine and at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and/or recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and at least one non-aromatic diamine. The composition may further comprise a polyamide different than the semi-aromatic polyamide. The composition may further comprise a filler.

Abstract: A polymer composition having improved processing properties, in particular improved crystallization behavior, comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide and a graphene material. The graphene material may be a nano-graphene platelet. The semi-aromatic polyamide may comprise recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diamine and at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and/or recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and at least one non-aromatic diamine. The composition may further comprise a polyamide different than the semi-aromatic polyamide. The composition may further comprise a filler.

Abstract: Use of nanoparticles of barium sulfate or of calcium carbonate, with a particle size of less than or equal to 150 nm and greater than or equal to 0.5 nm, as filler in transparent polymer compositions. The compositions obtained simultaneously show good scratch resistance, good impact strength, good tensile strength, good heat stability and good visible and UV radiation stability, while at the same time conserving excellent transparency. The compositions may be used as replacement materials for glass in the motor vehicle sector and in the optics sector.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composition comprising at least:a polyolefin (A),a thermoplastic polymer (B), andat least one compound (C) derived from functional compound(s) (D) containing one or more groups chosen from carbon-carbon double and triple bonds and substituted carboxylic groups, obtained by melt blending the polymers (A) and (B) in the presence of the compounds (D).

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of polyamides by polycondensation in a closed reactor of one or a number of dicarboxylic acids with a diamine compound containing not less than 60 mol % of-m-xylyenediamine, in which all the amount of diamine compound stoichiometrically necessary for the polycondensation reaction is quickly brought into contact with the molten acid, the temperature of the reaction mixture is raised to a value greater than the melting point of the polyamide produced, the pressure is only allowed to rise to a value sufficient to prevent solidification of the reaction mixture and a substantial loss of diamine compound and, at the end of the reaction, the pressure of the reaction mixture is reduced and the polyamide formed is recovered.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of poly(arylene sulphide) comprising the reaction of a dihalogenated aromatic compound with alkali metal sulphide in a polar organic solvent in the presence of a compound chosen from sulphimides and their alkali metal salts.