Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ?cm, containing solid particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of at least 5 of a first electrically conductive material, particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of less than 5 of a second electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the absorber material is preferably capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz to 200 GHz and wherein the electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material comprises based on the total amount of the absorber material from 30 wt.-% to 93 wt.-% of the electrically non-conductive polymer, from 6.5 wt.-% to 10 wt.-% of the first electrically conductive material, from 0.5 wt.-% to 0.9 wt.-% of the second electrically conductive material, and from 0 wt.-% to 59.1 wt.-% of one or more additives.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention relates to a polymer composition comprising (i) a polyester; and (ii) an oxidizable organic polymer consisting of a branched or unbranched alkyl chain, which comprises at least one oxidizable C?C double bond. A second aspect of the invention relates to the use of the polymer composition according to the first aspect for the preparation of a polymer article. In a third aspect, the invention relates to a polymer article comprising the polymer composition according to the first aspect. In a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a method for preparing a polymer composition having oxygen consumption activity.

Abstract: Thermoplastic mixtures comprising: A) 30% to 100% by weight of a thermoplastic blend consisting of: A-1) 55% to 75% by weight of a polyester, A-2) 5% to 25% by weight of an HD or LD polyethylene, A-3) 10% to 25% by weight of an ionomer composed of at least one copolymer of: 3-1) 30% to 99% by weight of ethylene 3-2) 0% to 60% by weight of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 1-octene, 1-butene and propylene and 3-3) 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding comprising (i) a poly(butylene dicarboxylate) polyester in an amount in the range of from equal to or greater than 10 to 99.99 weight-%, based on the total weight of the molding, (ii) a zeolitic material in an amount of from 0.01 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the molding, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO2 and optionally X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material has a YO2 to X2O3 molar ratio of higher than 100 if the zeolitic material comprises X2O3. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparation of such a molding and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding comprising, (i) a polyester in an amount in the range of from 25 to 99.99 weight-%, based on the total weight of the molding, (ii) a metal-organic framework in an amount of from 0.01 to 25 weight-%, based on the total weight of the molding, wherein the metal-organic framework comprises one or more metal ions M and one or more organic ligands. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparation of such a molding and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one semicrystalline terephthalate polyester (A) which is prepared by reacting at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid (a) and at least two aliphatic diols (b1) and (b2), where the aliphatic diol (b1) is neopentyl glycol. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP), and to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP). The present invention further relates to the shaped body obtainable by the sintering. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering method.

Abstract: The present invention is related to water-swellable polymer particles which contain a hydrophilic base polymer (B) and a hydrophobic polymer (P). It is also related to a process for producing the water-swellable polymer particles, an article containing the water-swellable polymer particles and the use of the water-swellable polymer particles.

Abstract: Described herein is a thermoplastic molding composition, including A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer, B) from 0.01 to 20% by weight of at least one carbazole compound selected from substituted and unsubstituted carbazole and organic compounds containing at least one chemically bonded substituted or unsubstituted carbazole residue, and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ? cm, containing solid particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of at least 5 of a first electrically conductive material, particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of less than 5 of a second electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the absorber material is capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz or more. The invention also relates to its use and method for absorbing as well as a sensor apparatus comprising said absorber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave transmission reducing material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ?cm, containing particles of at least an electrically conductive, magnetic or dielectric material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the transmission reducing material is capable of reducing transmission of electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz or more. The invention also relates to its use and method for reducing transmission as well as an electronic device comprising said transmission reducing material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point below 220° C. as additive in polybutylene terephthalate molding compositions for reducing the necking upon elongation of sheets or films of the polybutylene terephthalate molding composition, preferably wherein the polybutylene terephthalate molding composition comprises a) 50 to 95 wt % of polybutylene terephthalate as component A, b) 5 to 50 wt % of the thermoplastic polymer having a melting point below 220° C., as component B, c) 0 to 45 wt % of filler as component C, d) 0 to 20 wt % of further additives as component D, wherein the total of components A to D is 100 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention is related to water-swellable polymer particles which contain a hydrophilic base polymer (B) and a hydrophobic polymer (P). It is also related to a process for producing the water-swellable polymer particles, an article containing the water-swellable polymer particles and the use of the water-swellable polymer particles.

Abstract: Provided herein is an agrochemical composition comprising a pesticide and at least one water-soluble copolymer (P) including at least one monomer (A), selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylamide, N-methyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N?-dimethyl(meth)acrylamide or N-methylol(meth)acrylamide; at least one macromonomer (B), at least including a macromonomer (B1) H2C?C(R1)—R2—O—(R3O)a—(R4O)b—[(R4O)c(R5O)d]—H; and??(B1) at least one anionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer (C), including at least one acidic group selected from —COOH, —SO3H, PO3H2, and salts thereof. Further provided herein is the production of a spray mixture, including the contacting of a pesticide, the water-soluble copolymer (P), and water; and also a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, unwanted plant growth, unwanted insect infestation or mite infestation, and/or for regulating plant growth.

Abstract: Provided herein is an agrochemical composition comprising a pesticide and at least one water-soluble copolymer (P) including at least one monomer (A), selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylamide, N-methyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N?-dimethyl(meth)acrylamide or N-methylol(meth)acrylamide; at least one macromonomer (B), at least including a macromonomer (B1) H2C?C(R1)—R2—O—(R3O)a—(R4O)b—[(R4O)c(R5O)d]—H; and??(B1) at least one anionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer (C), including at least one acidic group selected from —COOH, —SO3H, PO3H2, and salts thereof. Further provided herein is the production of a spray mixture, including the contacting of a pesticide, the water-soluble copolymer (P), and water; and also a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, unwanted plant growth, unwanted insect infestation or mite infestation, and/or for regulating plant growth.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a polyester or copolymer containing ester functionalities. The process can comprise: providing an optionally substituted lactone having a ring size of from 6 to 40 carbon atoms; and subjecting said lactone to metal mediated ring-opening polymerization using as catalyst a compound according to general formula (I): wherein M can be Al, Cr, Mn and Co; X and X? are independently a heteroatom; Y and Y? can be, independently, selected from O, N, S, P, C, Si, and B; Z can be selected from hydrogen, borohydrides, aluminum hydrides, carbyls, silyls, hydroxide, alkoxides, aryloxides, carboxylates, carbonates, carbamates, amidos, thiolates, phosphides, and halides; L1 and L2 can be independently an organic ligand linking X and Y together and linking X? and Y? together, respectively; and L3 is an optional organic ligand linking Y and Y? together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a polyester or copolymer containing ester functionalities. The process can comprise: providing an optionally substituted lactone having a ring size of from 6 to 40 carbon atoms; and subjecting said lactone to metal mediated ring-opening polymerization using as catalyst a compound according to general formula (I): wherein M can be Al, Cr, Mn and Co; X and X? are independently a heteroatom; Y and Y? can be, independently, selected from O, N, S, P, C, Si, and B; Z can be selected from hydrogen, borohydrides, aluminum hydrides, carbyls, silyls, hydroxide, alkoxides, aryloxides, carboxylates, carbonates, carbamates, amidos, thiolates, phosphides, and halides; L1 and L2 can be independently an organic ligand linking X and Y together and linking X? and Y? together, respectively; and L3 is an optional organic ligand linking Y and Y? together.