Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously preparing polyamide oligomers. This comprises continuous conveying of an aqueous solution of polyamide-forming monomers from a reservoir vessel into an oligomerization reactor, heating of the aqueous solution beyond a dissolution or storage temperature, the residence time of the monomer solution in the oligomerization reactor being limited and the pressure or the partial vapor pressure of the water being adjusted such that a conversion of monomers to polyamide oligomers does not exceed a maximum value and/or the polyamide oligomers formed do not phase-separate or spontaneously crystallize in solid form, and continuous discharge of the polyamide oligomers from the oligomerization reactor. A polyamide oligomer preparable by this process can be provided continuously in a mixture with water in a process for preparing a semicrystalline or amorphous, thermoplastically processible polyamide and then postcondensed to give a polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyarylenesulfone/polyester block copolymer (P) and to the polyarylenesulfone/polyester block copolymer (P) as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing semi-aromatic copolyamides with a high diamine excess in the reaction batch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aliphatic or partially aromatic polyamide, in which an aqueous composition of the monomers is subjected to an oligomerization at elevated temperature and increased pressure, the reaction mixture is optionally subjected to a first decompression to reduce the water content, the (optionally decompressed) reaction mixture is heated within a short time to a temperature above the melting temperature of the polyamides and the heated reaction mixture is subjected to a (further) decompression to reduce the water content and to an after-polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide, in which a polyamide prepolymer is subjected to a solid state polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing semi-aromatic copolyamides with a high diamine excess in the reaction batch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aliphatic or partially aromatic polyamide, in which an aqueous composition of the monomers is subjected to an oligomerization at elevated temperature and increased pressure, the reaction mixture is optionally subjected to a first decompression to reduce the water content, the (optionally decompressed) reaction mixture is heated within a short time to a temperature above the melting temperature of the polyamides and the heated reaction mixture is subjected to a (further) decompression to reduce the water content and to an after-polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide, in which a polyamide prepolymer is subjected to a solid state polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously preparing polyamide oligomers. This comprises continuous conveying of an aqueous solution of polyamide-forming monomers from a reservoir vessel into an oligomerization reactor, heating of the aqueous solution beyond a dissolution or storage temperature, the residence time of the monomer solution in the oligomerization reactor being limited and the pressure or the partial vapor pressure of the water being adjusted such that a conversion of monomers to polyamide oligomers does not exceed a maximum value and/or the polyamide oligomers formed do not phase-separate or spontaneously crystallize in solid form, and continuous discharge of the polyamide oligomers from the oligomerization reactor. A polyamide oligomer preparable by this process can be provided continuously in a mixture with water in a process for preparing a semicrystalline or amorphous, thermoplastically processible polyamide and then postcondensed to give a polyamide.

Abstract: The present relates to nylon-5,10 molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 90% by weight of a nylon-5,10, B) from 10 to 60% by weight of fiber-containing or mineral-containing fillers, C) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%. The present invention moreover relates to a process for the preparation of these molding compositions, to the use of these molding compositions for the production of moldings of any type, and to the resultant moldings, preferably motor vehicle bodywork parts or electronics components of any type, foils, and fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating polyhydroxyalkanoates from production cells which comprises i) disintegrating the production cells, subsequently ii) separating off the cell fragments from the polyhydroxyalkanoate grains by means of a continuous jet separator; iii) the concentrated polyhydroxyalkanoate grains are washed with an aqueous alkali solution and then iv) with an aqueous acid.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are described for preparation of oxymethylene polymers. This process encompasses polymerization, in a homogeneous phase, of a monomer which forms oxymethylene groups, as far as 90% of maximum conversion in the presence of an acetal of formaldehyde and of an initiator for cationic polymerization, followed by deactivation of the reaction mixture. The resultant oxymethylene polymers have alkyl ether end groups and are extremely stable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating polyhydroxyalkanoates from production cells which comprises i) disintegrating the production cells, subsequently ii) separating off the cell fragments from the polyhydroxyalkanoate grains by means of a continuous jet separator; iii) the concentrated polyhydroxyalkanoate grains are washed with an aqueous alkali solution and then iv) with an aqueous acid.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide B) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a copolymer obtainable via (i) preparation of at least one reaction mixture (a) via free-radical copolymerization of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomeric compound(s) (monomer(s) B1) with one or more compound(s) selected from the group of itaconic acid, mesaconic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, aconitic acid, glutaconic acid, and salts, esters, and anhydrides thereof (monomer(s) B2), and (ii) if appropriate, reaction of at least one of the copolymers obtained in step (i) with one or more crosslinking agent(s) (b), and C) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of foamable copolymers, to foamable copolymers and to foamable polymer structures based on itaconic acid, mesaconic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, aconitic acid, and glutaconic acid.

Abstract: The present relates to nylon-5,10 molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 90% by weight of a nylon-5,10, B) from 10 to 60% by weight of fiber-containing or mineral-containing fillers, C) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%. The present invention moreover relates to a process for the preparation of these molding compositions, to the use of these molding compositions for the production of moldings of any type, and to the resultant moldings, preferably motor vehicle bodywork parts or electronics components of any type, foils, and fibers.

Abstract: A process is described for preparation of oxymethylene homo- and copolymers. This encompasses heterogeneous polymerization of a monomer which forms oxymethylene groups in the presence of an acetal of formaldehyde and of an initiator for cationic polymerization, followed by the deactivation of the polymer in a homogeneous phase via treatment with a basic aprotic solvent or with an aprotic solvent which comprises a base. Oxymethylene homopolymers with very high stability are also described.

Abstract: A process for preparing (meth)acrylic esters (F) of hydroxy-functional aromas (A), in which at least one hydroxy-functional aroma (A) in the presence of at least one enzyme (E) is esterified with (meth)acrylic acid (S), or transesterified with at least one (meth)acrylic ester (D), the reaction in the case of the transesterification being effected in the absence of solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating polyhydroxyalkanoates from production cells which comprises i) disintegrating the production cells and subsequently ii) separating off the cell fragments from the polyhydroxyalkanoate grains by means of a continuous jet separator.

Abstract: Laser-markable molding compositions, molding produced therewith and method of marking the same, wherein the molding compositions comprise: (a) at least one semicrystalline thermoplastic; and (b) at least one particulate additive selected from the group consisting of (i) light-sensitive salt compounds, (ii) inorganic oxides having an average particle diameter of less than 250 nm, and combinations thereof; wherein the light-sensitive salt compounds comprise compounds having two or more captions, wherein at least one of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W, and Ce; and wherein at least another of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of elements of periods 3-6 of main groups II and III, elements of periods 5-6 of main group IV, elements of periods 4-5 of transition groups III-VIII, and the lanthanoids.