Abstract: A polymeric blend contains a polyether block amide and a thermoplastic polymer, where the polyether block amide is based on a subunit 1 and a subunit 2. Subunit 1 is composed of at least one linear aliphatic diamine containing 5 to 15 carbon atoms and at least one linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid containing 6 to 16 carbon atoms. Subunit 2 is composed of at least one polyether diol containing at least 3 carbon atoms per ether oxygen and primary OH groups at the chain ends. The sum total of the carbon atoms from diamine and dicarboxylic acid is an odd number and is 19 or 21 carbon atoms. The number-average molar mass of the subunit 2 is 200 to 900 g/mol. The thermoplastic polymer is selected from an ethylene/vinylene acetate, a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a polyolefin elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: A plastic material is useful as an ink receiver or printing medium in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing, wherein the plastic material has a polyamide component (a), and a (co)-polyamide (b) based on ether units and amide units. This plastic material can be used to make a layered structure. The layered structure can be used in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing. A security and/or valuable document with the layered structure can be obtained. Based on the finding that the (co)-polyamide (h) offers sufficient absorbency for the printing ink, the layer produced from the plastic material can be printed on by means of dye diffusion thermal transfer printing with a good color intensity.

Abstract: A moulding composition contains a) 75 wt. % to 98.5 wt. % of a polyether block amide, based on a total weight of the moulding composition. The polyether block amide contains a subunit 1, composed of at least one lactam or ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, and a subunit 2, composed of at least one amino- or hydroxy-terminated polyether having at least two carbon atoms per ether oxygen and at least two primary amino or at least two hydroxy groups at the chain ends. The moulding composition also contains b) 1.5 wt. % to 25 wt. % of at least one polyalkenamer, based on a total weight of the moulding composition. The at least one polyalkenamer contains at least one cycloalkene having 5 to 12 carbon atoms. A moulded article can be produced from the moulding composition, which can be a moulding, a film, a bristle, a fibre or a foam.

Abstract: A polyamide composition contains a) 88.5-98 wt. % of at least one aliphatic polyamide, wherein at least one monomer unit has 10 to 14 carbon atoms, and wherein the aliphatic polyamide is semi-crystalline; and b) 2-11.5 wt. % of an S glass fiber. The weight percentages of a) and b) are based on a total weight of the polyamide composition. The polyamide composition contains neither a polyolefinic impact modifier nor a core-shell modifier. A moulding material containing the polyamide composition is useful, and a moulded article can be produced from the moulding material. A shoe outsole containing the polyamide composition is also useful.

Abstract: A polymer based composite contains (a) a polyamide component, (b) a (co)-polyamide based on ether units and amide units, and (c) carbon black. It has been found that (1) the (co)-polyamide (b) offers sufficient absorbency for the printing ink, and (2) the selection of the polyamide component, the (co)-polyamide, and the amount of the carbon black result in both sufficient transparency and sufficient absorption centers for the laser energy. A moulded article can be made of the polymer based composite. A layered structure can be made containing at least one layer made of the polymer based composite and a security and/or valuable document containing the layered structure.

Abstract: A laser markable polymer composite contains (a) a polyamide component as the matrix and (b) carbon black as a laser-sensitive additive. The polyamide component has, based on the total weight thereof, at least 50 wt % a poly amide selected from a linear aliphatic polyamide (a1) or (a2), a cycloaliphatic polyamide (a3), a semi-aromatic polyamide (a4) or (a5), and the compound or copolymer thereof. The carbon black is present in an amount of 50-300 ppm, based on the total weight of the polymer composite. The composite results in better chemical resistance than conventional polycarbonate as the matrix, in addition to a desired quality of laser marking, specifically sharpness and resolution. This composite can also be used for a moulded article made of the laser markable polymer composite, a layered structure with at least one layer made of the laser markable polymer composite, and a security and/or valuable document with the layered structure.

Abstract: A plastic material is useful as an ink receiver or printing medium in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing, wherein the plastic material has a polyamide component (a), and a (co)-polyamide (b) based on ether units and amide units. This plastic material can be used to make a layered structure. The layered structure can be used in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing. A security and/or valuable document with the layered structure can be obtained. Based on the finding that the (co)-polyamide (b) offers sufficient absorbency for the printing ink, the layer produced from the plastic material can be printed on by means of dye diffusion thermal transfer printing with a good color intensity.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a linear aliphatic polyamide having on average 10 to 14 carbon atoms in the monomer units, an S glass fibre, and a polyolefinic impact modifier. The polymer composition can achieve higher stiffness and impact strength without impairing the ductility. The polymer composition can be used as a moulding material.

Abstract: A polymer composite includes a linear aliphatic semi-crystalline polyamide having on average 10 to 14 carbon atoms in the monomer units, or the compound thereof, an S glass fiber, and a core-shell impact modifier. The polymer composite can achieve higher stiffness and impact strength without impairing the transparency significantly. The polymer composite can be used as molding material.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a linear aliphatic polyamide having on average 10 to 14 carbon atoms in the monomer units, an S glass fibre, and a polyolefinic impact modifier. The polymer composition can achieve higher stiffness and impact strength without impairing the ductility. The polymer composition can be used as a moulding material.

Abstract: A polymer composite includes a linear aliphatic semi-crystalline polyamide having on average 10 to 14 carbon atoms in the monomer units, or the compound thereof, an S glass fiber, and a core-shell impact modifier. The polymer composite can achieve higher stiffness and impact strength without impairing the transparency significantly. The polymer composite can be used as molding material.