Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide A/X1Y in which: —A is a repeat unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C6 to C12 lactam, or at least one repeat unit XY obtained from the polycondensation of at least one aliphatic C4 to C18 diamine (X), and of at least one aliphatic C6 to C18, in particular C6 to C12, dicarboxylic acid (Y), —X1Y is a repeat unit obtained from the polycondensation of a diamine (X1) chosen from an arylamine, a cycloaliphatic diamine and a branched aliphatic diamine and of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (Y) identical to that of the unit XY, the A/X1Y weight ratio being from 60/40 to 95/5, glass fibres having a circular cross section, and optionally at least one impact modifier and/or at least one additive, for limiting warping while at the same time maintaining the cycle time of the obtained composition suitable for processing thereof, in particular by injection moulding.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide A/X1Y in which: —A is a repeat unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C6 to C12 lactam, or at least one repeat unit XY obtained from the polycondensation of at least one aliphatic C4 to C18 diamine (X), and of at least one aliphatic C6 to C18, in particular C6 to C12, dicarboxylic acid (Y), —X1Y is a repeat unit obtained from the polycondensation of a diamine (X1) chosen from an arylamine, a cycloaliphatic diamine and a branched aliphatic diamine and of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (Y) identical to that of the unit XY, the A/X1Y weight ratio being from 60/40 to 95/5, glass fibres having a circular cross section, and optionally at least one impact modifier and/or at least one additive, for limiting warping while at the same time maintaining the cycle time of the obtained composition suitable for processing thereof, in particular by injection moulding.

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: 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 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: A tubular structure for transporting heat transfer fluid including at least: i) a layer (1) in contact with the fluid including at least one thermoplastic polymer P1 that is semicrystalline with Tm1 greater than or equal to 160° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-3 (2013) or amorphous with Tg1 greater than or equal to 100° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-2 (2013), said layer (1) containing no fibers, ii) a layer (2) including at least: (a) a thermoplastic polymer P2 that is semicrystalline, in particular a polyamide with Tm2 greater than or equal to 170° C. or amorphous with Tg2 greater than or equal to 100° C., or a polyolefin with Tm greater than 100° C.; (b) optional continuous fibers, the polymer P2 being identical to P1 or different from P1 in which case the polymers P1 and P2 adhere at least partially to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one impact modifier having a refractive index IR1 in a polyamide matrix consisting of a mixture of amorphous polyamide and semicrystalline polyamide, said matrix having a refractive index IR2, the difference in absolute value of IR1-IR2 not exceeding 0.006, to produce a transparent composition having a fatigue strength, under the fatigue test referred to as notched “Ross-Flex”, greater than 50 000 at ?10° C.

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 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 disclosure is directed to improved poly(arylene ether ketone) powders for use in laser sintering.

Abstract: Process for densification of a poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) powder or of a mixture of poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) powders, the process being mixing the powder or the mixture of powders, in a mixer equipped with a rotary stirrer including at least one blade, for a period of between 30 minutes and 120 minutes, preferably of between 30 and 60 minutes, at a blade-tip speed of between 30 m/s and 70 m/s, preferably of between 40 and 50 m/s.

Abstract: A composition including: between 45 and 94.95 wt. % of a matrix having at least one polyamide; between 0.05 and 20 wt. % of at least one prepolymer, the proportion by weight of the polyamide matrix and that of the prepolymer being respectively between 60 and 99.9 wt. % and between 40 and 0.1 wt. % in relation to the total amount of polyamide-prepolymer; between 5 and 45 wt. % of at least one impact modifier; and between 0 and 20% of an additive, said composition having a higher level of fluidity in the melted state than the same composition without prepolymer.

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 the use of at least one impact modifier having a refractive index IR1 in a polyamide matrix consisting of a mixture of amorphous polyamide and semicrystalline polyamide, said matrix having a refractive index IR2, the difference in absolute value of IR1-IR2 not exceeding 0.006, to produce a transparent composition having a fatigue strength, under the fatigue test referred to as notched “Ross-Flex”, greater than 50 000 at ?10° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to improved poly(arylene ether ketone) powders for use in laser sintering.

Abstract: A tubular structure for transporting heat transfer fluid including at least: i) a layer (1) in contact with the fluid including at least one thermoplastic polymer P1 that is semicrystalline with Tm1 greater than or equal to 160° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-3 (2013) or amorphous with Tgl greater than or equal to 100° C., as determined according to the standard 1 1357-2 (2013), said layer (1) containing no fibers, ii) a layer (2) including at least: (a) a thermoplastic polymer P2 that is semicrystalline, in particular a polyamide with Tm2 greater than or equal to 170° C. or amorphous with Tg2 greater than or equal to 100° C., or a polyolefin with Tm greater than 100° C.; (b) optional continuous fibers, the polymer P2 being identical to P1 or different from P1 in which case the polymers P1 and P2 adhere at least partially to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a layer consisting of a composition comprising a copolyamide of formula X/10.T/Y for transporting a heat transfer fluid in a vapor compression circuit, wherein: X represents either the residues of an aliphatic amino acid comprising between 8 and 18 carbon atoms, or a lactam, or the unit X1.X2 representing the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms and a (cyclo)aliphatic diacid comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms; 10.T represents the residues resulting from the condensation of a decanediamine and terephthalic acid; and Y represents the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 9 and 14 carbon atoms and an aromatic diacid, Y being different from the unit 10.T; the molar proportion of 10.T units being higher than 0%.

Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a composition that combines at least one polyamide having at least one MXD entity, MXD denoting meta-xylylenediamine or a mixture of meta-xylylenediamine and of para-xylylenediamine, with a bioresourced reinforcement. The invention also relates to the conversion of these compositions, by injection moulding or extrusion, into objects that have good mechanical properties, said objects corresponding to technical application specifications such as may be found, for example, in the automotive industry, construction, sport and in electrical or electronic fields.

Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a composition that combines at least one polyamide having at least one MXD entity, MXD denoting meta-xylylenediamine or a mixture of meta-xylylenediamine and of para-xylylenediamine, with a bioresourced reinforcement. The invention also relates to the conversion of these compositions, by injection molding or extrusion, into objects that have good mechanical properties, said objects corresponding to technical application specifications such as may be found, for example, in the automotive industry, construction, sport and in electrical or electronic fields.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic structure comprising at least one layer consisting of a composition comprising a copolyamide of formula X/10.T/Y, wherein: X represents either the residues of an aliphatic amino acid comprising between 8 and 18 carbon atoms, or a lactam, or the unit X1.X2 representing the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms and a (cyclo)aliphatic diacid comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms; 10.T represents the residues resulting from the condensation of a decanediamine and terephthalic acid; and Y represents the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 9 and 14 carbon atoms and an aromatic diacid, Y being different from the unit 10.T; the molar proportion of 10.T units in the copolyamide being higher than 0%; the molar proportion of Y units in relation to the group of 10.T and Y units being between 0 and 30%; and the proportion of X units being between 0.4 and 0.