Abstract: The invention relates to a powder based on at least one polyether ketone ketone homopolymer or copolymer essentially consisting of, or consisting of, an isophthalic repeating unit and, in the case of the copolymer, a terephthalic repeating unit (T), the isophthalic repeating unit representing at least 85% by weight relative to the total weight of said at least one polyether ketone ketone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers, said composition having particularly advantageous compromises of heat-resistant, fluidity, scratch-resistant and chemical-resistant properties. The present invention also relates to a molded or extruded object comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and of styrene monomers, and the use of these objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pulverulent composition comprising a powder based on at least one polyaryl ether ketone, said composition having at least a first endothermic peak and a second endothermic peak, the first endothermic peak having a peak temperature strictly greater than 280° C., and the second endothermic peak having a peak temperature equal to a value of 200° C. to 280° C.; the endothermic peaks are measured on a thermogram obtained by differential scanning calorimetry, according to the standard ISO 11357-3: 2018, on first heating, using a temperature ramp of 20° C./minute. The invention also relates to a method for the electromagnetic radiation-mediated layer-by-layer sintering construction of a three-dimensional object from the pulverulent composition, to a method for determining the minimum construction temperature to be used, and also to objects that may be manufactured via this construction process.

Abstract: A transparent molding composition, including by weight: (a) from 30 to 90% of at least one (co)polyamide of formula PACMY/Z, (b) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide of formula A/WS, (c) from 0 to 10% of at least one impact modifier chosen from the polyether block amides (PEBA) and the core-shell polymers, (d) from 0 to 2% by weight of at least one additive, (e) from 0 to 5% by weight of a prepolymer; the sum of the proportions of each constituent of said composition being equal to 100%, the composition having good alcohol resistance as determined by an ethanol resistance test.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heat treating powders of semi-crystalline or crystallizable polymers. The apparatus includes a heating device for heating the powder to a temperature that is less than the melting temperature of a highest melting crystalline form of the powder, a vessel containing the powder that is exposed to heat produced by the heating device, and a mechanism for moving the vessel to cause the powder within the vessel to move with respect to the vessel.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a semifinished product including a PAEK-based resin and reinforcing fibers, including the stages of: a. preparation of a dispersion including a PAEK-based resin in the pulverulent form dispersed in an aqueous phase including a surfactant; b. bringing the reinforcing fibers into contact with said aqueous dispersion; c. drying the fibers impregnated with dispersion; and d. heating the impregnated fibers to a temperature sufficient for the melting of the resin, so as to form a semifinished product, wherein the surfactant is a thermally stable surfactant. Also, semifinished products capable of being obtained from the process and their use in the manufacture of composite materials.

Abstract: The use of at least one MXDZ polyamide, obtained from the polycondensation of meta-xylylenediamine (MXD), with a C6 to C18 aliphatic (Z) dicarboxylic acid, in particular C6 to C12, in a mixture including at least one aliphatic polyamide A obtained from the polycondensation of a unit selected from: a C6 to C12 lactam, a C6 to C12amino acid, and an XY unit obtained from the polycondensation of a C4 to C18, aliphatic diamine (X), especially C4 to C12, and a C6 to C18 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (Y), especially C6 to C12, circular-section glass fibres and optionally at least one impact modifier and/or at least one additive, said at least one MXDZ polyamide and said mixture constituting a composition, and the MXDZ/A weight ratio being from 0.11 to 0.83, in particular from 0.11 to 0.66, to limit the warping of said composition during processing, in particular by injection or compression moulding.

Abstract: A polymer blend, including: (i) a poly(aryl ether ketone); (ii) a polysiloxane; and (iii) a block copolymer containing polysiloxane blocks. A process for manufacturing the polymer blend, the use of the polymer blend for the manufacture of parts, notably in the petroleum, cabling, aeronautical, motor vehicle, electronics, electrotechnical, composite, additive manufacturing and medical device sectors and also a part at least partially manufactured from said blend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic powder composition, comprising: at least one polyamide powder with a d50 of less than 100 ?m, from 5% to 70% by weight of at least one glass fiber: with a l50 within the range from 50 to 200 ?m, with an lmax of less than 450 ?m, with a d50 within the range from 4 to 40 ?m, with a form factor F: l50/d50 of between 5 and 15, and from 0.05% to 5% of a pulverulent flow agent with a d50 of less than 20 ?m; with regard to the total weight of the composition. The present invention relates in particular to the use of said composition in 3D printing processes for manufacturing reinforced three-dimensional objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one first polyamide, conforming to the formula MXD·10 or MXD·10/Z and having a melting temperature Tf1, and at least one second polyamide. Said at least second polyamide has a melting temperature Tf2 such that Tf1?40° C.?Tf2<Tf1+20° C. The invention likewise relates to an article obtained from such a composition, to a method of shaping such an article, and to the use of such a composition and of such an article.

Abstract: The use of circular-section glass fibres in a mixture including at least one MXDZ polyamide, obtained from polycondensation of meta-xylylenediamine (MXD), with a C6 to C18 aliphatic (Z) dicarboxylic acid, and at least one aliphatic polyamide A obtained from the polycondensation of a unit selected from: a C6 to C12 lactam, a C6 to C12 amino acid, and an XY unit obtained from the polycondensation of a C4 to C18 aliphatic diamine (X), and a C6 to C18 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (Y), circular-section glass fibres and optionally at least one impact modifier and/or at least one additive, said circular-section glass fibres and said mixture constituting a composition, said circular-section glass fibres being present from 30 to 75% by weight and with respect to the total weight of the composition, to improve the mechanical properties of said composition, including elongation at break, after processing, in particular by injection or compression moulding.

Abstract: Provided is a poly(aryl-ether-ketone) (PAEK) powder suitable for use in a method for building objects layer-by-layer by electromagnetic radiation-generated sintering, which is obtained from a thermal pretreatment at a temperature between 260° C. and 290° C. and which has a melting temperature which is stable, at the build temperature, and below or equal to 330° C.

Abstract: The invention is targeted mainly at a process for the preparation of a semifinished product comprising a PAEK-based resin and reinforcing fibers, comprising the stages of: a. preparation of a dispersion comprising a PAEK-based resin in the pulverulent form dispersed in an aqueous phase comprising a surfactant; b. bringing the reinforcing fibers into contact with said aqueous dispersion; c. drying the fibers impregnated with dispersion; and d. heating the impregnated fibers to a temperature sufficient for the melting of the resin, so as to form a semifinished product, characterized in that the surfactant is a thermally stable surfactant. It is furthermore targeted at the dispersion of use in said process. Finally, it is targeted at the semifinished products capable of being obtained and also at their use in the manufacture of composite materials.

Abstract: A composition including: (A) from 29 to 74% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide obtained from the polycondensation: of at least one C6 to C18 amino acid; or at least one C6 to C18 lactam; or at least one C4 to C36 diamine Ca with at least one C4 to C3 diacid Cb; (B) from 25 to 70% by weight of glass fibers mainly of silica dioxide (SiO2), aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and magnesium oxide (MgO); the glass fibers (B) having from 62 to 66% by weight of SiO2; (C) from 1 to 20% by weight of at least one impact modifier; and (D) from 0 to 2% by weight of at least one additive, excluding copper chromite, zinc sulfide, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate and a polyolefin-based colored masterbatch; the sum of the various constituents (A) to (D) being 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide powder having a high glass transition temperature and to the corresponding preparation method. The invention also relates to the articles made therefrom and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A composition based on poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) including poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK), wherein the poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) includes a mixture of terephthalic and isophthalic units, the percentage by weight of terephthalic units, with respect to the sum of the terephthalic and isophthalic units, being between 55 and 85%, limits included, and preferably between 55 and 70%, the composition including between 1 and 40%, limits included, preferably between 5 and 40% and more preferably still between 10 and 30% by weight of PEKK, with respect to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The field of molded articles and fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions for obtaining them. The use of the reinforced thermoplastic composition for obtaining a thin molded article with reduced warpage. The composition may include: from 30 to 70% by weight of an amorphous polyamide matrix by total weight of the composition; from 30 to 70% by weight of glass fibers with a circular cross-section by total weight of the composition; and optionally additives.

Abstract: The field of molded articles and fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions for obtaining them. The use of the reinforced thermoplastic composition for obtaining a thin molded article with reduced warpage. The composition may include: from 30 to 70% by weight of an amorphous polyamide matrix by total weight of the composition; from 30 to 70% by weight of glass fibers with a circular cross-section by total weight of the composition; and optionally additives.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including at least one polymer, wherein the polymer is in the form of a powder, and wherein the polymer includes at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer is selected from at least one polyaryletherketone and/or a copolymer and/or a block-copolymer and/or a polymer blend thereof, wherein the composition has a melt volume rate (MVR) of at least 5 cm3/10 min and a process of manufacturing and a use thereof. Also disclosed are a process for the manufacture of a construction element and the construction element thereof.

Abstract: A powder with a volume-weighted particle size distribution, with a median diameter D50 ranging from 40 to 120 micrometers, including at least one polyaryl ether ketone and at least one filler, in which: said at least one polyaryl ether ketone forms a matrix incorporating, at least partly, said at least one filler, and said filler has a Stokes equivalent spherical diameter distribution with a median diameter d?50 of less than or equal to 5 micrometers. Also a powder manufacturing process and the use thereof in a process for the layer-by-layer construction of objects by electromagnetic radiation-mediated sintering.