Abstract: Process for production of multicomponent moldings, which comprises producing a molding of which at least one layer is composed of a thermoplastic molding composition composed of A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, and C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: An injection moulding process for making a completely recyclable, multilayered article which contains: i) a rigid layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer and ii) a foamed skin layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer compatible with the material of the rigid layer, by injection moulding of the rigid layer into a mould composed of two sides, lifting one side of the mould, or change one side of the mould to obtain a small gap of between 3 to 4 mm between the rigid layer and the side of the mould lifted or changed and injecting the foamed skin layer into the gap formed in step b).

Abstract: An injection moulding process for making a completely recyclable, multilayered article which contains: i) a rigid layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer and ii) a foamed skin layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer compatible with the material of the rigid layer, by injection moulding of the rigid layer into a mould composed of two sides, lifting one side of the mould, or change one side of the mould to obtain a small gap of between 3 to 4 mm between the rigid layer and the side of the mould lifted or changed and injecting the foamed skin layer into the gap formed in step b).

Abstract: Process for production of multicomponent moldings, which comprises producing a molding of which at least one layer is composed of a thermoplastic molding composition composed of A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, and C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a multilayered composite element which comprises a layer of leather, a layer of a hard component formed from a polymer, which is bonded to the leather layer in certain areas, and a layer of a soft component, which is arranged between the leather component and the hard component, which comprises laying the leather against one mold surface of a mold, positioning the soft component on the leather, and molding the polymer acting as hard component onto the leather layer and the soft component layer at a pressure of at least 50 bar, preferably greater than 100 bar, in particular greater than 180 bar, and at a temperature of greater than 100° C., preferably from 180 to 280° C., in particular from 200 to 250° C., by bonding the leather and the hard component to one another in certain areas at least, with temperature of the mold surface of the mold being controlled, at least during the bonding.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of fiber-reinforced moldings for motor vehicles wherein the molding comprises a) from 1 to 96.86% by weight of at least one polycondensate, b) from 1 to 12% by weight of at least one particulate graft copolymer whose soft phase has a glass transition temperature below 0° C. and whose median particle size is from 50 to 1000 nm, c) from 1 to 12% by weight of at least one copolymer made from the following monomers, c1) from 50 to 90% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer, and c2) from 10 to 50% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, based in each case on component c, d) from 0 to 20% by weight of e) from 0.01 to 15% by weight of a polycarbonate, f) from 0.01 to 2% by weight of a carbon black, g) from 0 to 12% by weight of a polymer other than component B, h) from 0 to 20% by weight of a polyester other than component A, i) from 0.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total of components A to C and, if desired, D and E, which in total give 100% by weight, a) as component A, from 10 to 98% by weight of at least one aromatic polyester, b) as component B, from 1 to 50% by weight of at least one particulate graft copolymer whose soft phase has a glass transition temperature below 0° C.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials of A) from 72 to 88.5% by weight of a thermoplastic styrene or &agr;-methylstyrene polymer or copolymer, B) from 10 to 20% by weight of a first graft polymer having an average particle diameter d50 from 400 to 600 nm, having an n-butyl acrylate based rubber-elastic graft core, and a styrene or &agr;-methylstyrene (co)polymer graft shell, C) from 1.5 to 8% by weight of a second graft polymer having a bimodal particle size distribution, the average particle diameter d50 being from 25 to 200 nm and from 350 to 550 nm, having a butadiene or isoprene polymer or copolymer based rubber-elastic graft core, and a styrene or &agr;-methylstyrene (co)polymer graft shell, D) from 0 to 50% by weight of conventional additives, where the graft polymers B) and C) constitute from 11.5 to 25% by weight of components A), B) and C), and components A) to D) amount to 100% by weight.