Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a sulfonated polyarylene(ether)sulfone comprising feeding of a solution (S1) comprising a sulfonated polyarylene(ether) sulfone and sulfuric acid into a tooth rim dispersion machine, wherein the solution (S1) is thereby contacted with a liquid (L1) comprising water, particles essentially consisting of a sulfonated polyarylene(ether)sulfone having a foam structure and uses of said particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane (M) comprising an amorphous polymer (P) comprising repeat units of the formulas (RU1), (RU2) and (RU3). Moreover, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of said membrane (M) and a filtration process, wherein a liquid permeates said membrane (M).

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU) consisting essentially of benzophenone coupled phenylene sulfone segments A and B of formula (I) wherein segments A and B can be same or different and are of formula (II) wherein x is an integer of from 4.5 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amorphous polymer (P) comprising segments (S1) containing a sulfone group, segments (S2) containing a ketone group and segments (S3) containing a polyarylene group. Moreover, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of said amorphous polymer (P), a composition comprising the amorphous polymer (P) and an article comprising the amorphous polymer (P).

Abstract: The present invention relates to semi-aromatic copolyamides having a high glass transition temperature and a high degree of crystallinity, to a polyamide molding compound containing said semi-aromatic copolyimide and to the use of the semi-aromatic copolyamides and of the polyamide molding compounds.

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: A process for producing an activated monomer composition comprising at least one lactam and/or lactone, one catalyst, and one activator permits storage of the resultant monomer composition, since this is stable with respect to polymerization. Said monomer composition is used inter alia in producing a polyamide molding via ring-opening, anionic 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 method of forming a sulfonated aromatic polymer, to the sulfonated aromatic polymer thus formed and to the method of using the sulfonated aromatic polymer in the manufacture of membranes.

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 producing thermoset moldings, to the thermoset moldings themselves, to the use of the thermoset moldings as components and to the use of a thermoplastic polymer having a porosity in the range from 10% to 90% for increasing the toughness of a thermoset.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide oligomer, in which an aqueous composition of the monomers is subjected to an oligomerization at elevated temperature and elevated pressure and the oligomerization output is preferably subjected to an expansion.

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: An encapsulated electronic assembly comprises an electronic component and a foamed thermoplastic shell disposed about the electronic component. The foamed thermoplastic shell is formed from a thermoplastic encapsulant comprising a thermoplastic resin and a filler and is foamed with a foaming agent. A method of encapsulating the electronic component to form the encapsulated electronic assembly is also provided. The method includes the steps of melting the thermoplastic encapsulant, foaming the thermoplastic encapsulant, and injection molding the foamed thermoplastic encapsulant about the electronic component to form the foamed thermoplastic shell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semi-aromatic copolyamides having a high glass transition temperature and a high degree of crystallinity, to a polyamide molding compound containing said semi-aromatic copolyamide and to the use of the semi-aromatic copolyamides and of the polyamide molding compounds.

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 process for preparing an aliphatic or semiaromatic polyamide oligomer, in which an aqueous composition of the monomers is subjected to an oligomerization at elevated temperature and elevated pressure and the oligomerization output is preferably subjected to an expansion.