Abstract: Systems, methods and products for intelligent delivery of communications, where a machine learning engine is trained to identify an output channel for delivery of a communication based on received context information and intended recipient information and to route the communication to the selected channel. An intelligent delivery task in a communication flow model is performed by the machine learning engine, which receives customer/recipient data such as age, region, gender, etc., and context data such as communication type, time of day, working hours, etc., and uses this data to determine which of a set of different channels is likely to be most effecting for sending the communication to the recipient. A user therefore does not have to build a complex static communication flow, but simply adds an intelligent delivery task to the flow. The output channel is dynamically selected and may vary for different recipients and communications.

Abstract: Foam particles that have a bulk density below 300 kg/m3 and are based on polyamides, including 85% to 100% by weight of at least one copolyamide obtainable by polymerizing the following components: (A) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, (B) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including the following components: (B1) at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and (B2) at least one C4-C12 diamine, wherein the monomer mixture (M) includes in the range from 45 to 55 mol % of component (B1) and in the range from 45 to 55 mol % of component (B2), based on the total molar amount of the monomer mixture (M), and the sum total of the components of (A) and (B) is 100% by weight, and processes for production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P), comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) as packaging film.

Abstract: Foam particles that have a bulk density below 300 kg/m3 and are based on polyamides, including 85% to 100% by weight of at least one copolyamide obtainable by polymerizing the following components: (A) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, (B) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including the following components: (B1) at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and (B2) at least one C4-C12 diamine, wherein the monomer mixture (M) includes in the range from 45 to 55 mol % of component (B1) and in the range from 45 to 55 mol % of component (B2), based on the total molar amount of the monomer mixture (M), and the sum total of the components of (A) and (B) is 100% by weight, and processes for production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P), comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) as packaging film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.

Abstract: The present disclosure may be embodied in a method for programming a sensor network having a plurality of sensors including: providing a first association between a first parameter and a second parameter, wherein the first parameter represents a sensor identification and the second parameter represents an installation location or a system function of the respective sensor; providing a second association between the second parameter and a third parameter representing prescribed operating data for the respective sensor; ascertaining a third association on the basis of the first association and the second association, the third association between the first parameter and the third parameter, and programming the plurality of sensors on the basis of the third association.

Abstract: The present disclosure may be embodied in a method for programming a sensor network having a plurality of sensors including: providing a first association between a first parameter and a second parameter, wherein the first parameter represents a sensor identification and the second parameter represents an installation location or a system function of the respective sensor; providing a second association between the second parameter and a third parameter representing prescribed operating data for the respective sensor; ascertaining a third association on the basis of the first association and the second association, the third association between the first parameter and the third parameter, and programming the plurality of sensors on the basis of the third association.

Abstract: Composites are described, comprising polyacetal and at least one thermoplastic polyamide elastomer formed by a polyacetal molding which has been partially or completely coated with the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer or onto which one or more moldings composed of the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer have been directly molded. The composites are characterized in that the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer have been bonded adhesively or cohesively to one another via injection of the polyamide elastomer onto the polyacetal molding, and in that the tensile bond strength between the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer is at least 0.5 N/mm2. The composites may be used as connectors, as functional components with integrated sealing properties and/or with integrated damping properties, or else as non-slip and easy-grip elements.

Abstract: Composite bodies, processes for making them, and their uses are disclosed, the composite bodies comprising a polyacetal portion and a modified thermoplastic vulcanizate portion bonded together, wherein the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate portion comprises a modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer having a hardness of 30 to 90 Shore A and wherein the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer comprises: (a) 2 to 75% by weight of an at least partially crosslinked ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in from 1 to 50% by weight of a polyolefinic matrix further comprising 0.05 to 10% by weight of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, crosslinking aids, and mixtures thereof; (b) 1 to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; and (c) 10 to 70% by weight of a non-olefinic thermoplastic material, all percentages by weight based on a total weight of the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer.

Abstract: Composite products are described and encompass at least one polyacetal molding and at least one polyolefin molding, which have been bonded at at least one of their surfaces using an adhesion-promoting layer which is substantially composed of a copolymer or of a mixture of these which derives from at least one alpha-olefin and from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and/or from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative, where the molar ratio of alpha-olefin to ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or to ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative is selected so as to obtain composites with a bond strength (measured by the tensile test at 23° C.) of at least 0.2 N/mm2. The composite products described can in particular be used for producing components which come into contact with fuels.

Abstract: A composite article made from polyacetal and from at least one modified styrene-olefin elastomer, which comprises from 15 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the modified styrene-olefin elastomer, of non-olefinic thermoplastic material, and also a process for producing the same, where a molding made from polyacetal is firstly molded, onto which is then molded a coating or at least one molding made from the modified styrene-olefin elastomer, and an adhesive bond is formed between the polyacetal and the modified styrene-olefin elastomer.

Abstract: Composite bodies, processes for making them, and their uses are disclosed, the composite bodies comprising a polyacetal portion and a modified thermoplastic vulcanizate portion bonded together, wherein the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate portion comprises a modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer having a hardness of 30 to 90 Shore A and wherein the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer comprises: (a) 2 to 75% by weight of an at least partially crosslinked ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in from 1 to 50% by weight of a polyolefinic matrix further comprising 0.05 to 10% by weight of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, crosslinking aids, and mixtures thereof; (b) 1 to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; and (c) 10 to 70% by weight of a non-olefinic thermoplastic material, all percentages by weight based on a total weight of the modified thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer.

Abstract: Composites are described, comprising polyacetal and at least one thermoplastic polyester elastomer formed by a polyacetal molding which has been partially or completely coated with the thermoplastic polyester elastomer or onto which one or more moldings composed of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer have been directly molded. The composites are characterized in that the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyester elastomer have been bonded adhesively or cohesively to one another via injection of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer onto the polyacetal molding, and in that the tensile bond strength between the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyester elastomer is at least 0.5 N/mm2. The composites may be used as connectors, as functional components with integrated sealing properties and/or with integrated damping properties, or else as non-slip and easy-grip elements.

Abstract: Composites are described, comprising polyacetal and at least one thermoplastic polyamide elastomer formed by a polyacetal molding which has been partially or completely coated with the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer or onto which one or more moldings composed of the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer have been directly molded. The composites are characterized in that the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer have been bonded adhesively or cohesively to one another via injection of the polyamide elastomer onto the polyacetal molding, and in that the tensile bond strength between the polyacetal and the thermoplastic polyamide elastomer is at least 0.5 N/mm2. The composites may be used as connectors, as functional components with integrated sealing properties and/or with integrated damping properties, or else as non-slip and easy-grip elements.

Abstract: A process is described in which surfaces of foamed plastics are provided with electrical conductor tracks, with the aid of selectively ablating processes. The process permits low-cost production of moldings from plastic with conductor tracks integrated on the surface. The products of the process may be used in the electrical and electronics industries, for example.

Abstract: Composite products are described and encompass at least one polyacetal molding and at least one polyolefin molding, which have been bonded at at least one of their surfaces using an adhesion-promoting layer which is substantially composed of a copolymer or of a mixture of these which derives from at least one alpha-olefin and from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and/or from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative, where the molar ratio of alpha-olefin to ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or to ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative is selected so as to obtain composites with a bond strength (measured by the tensile test at 23° C.) of at least 0.2 N/mm2. The composite products described can in particular be used for producing components which come into contact with fuels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing moldings from polyarylene sulfides, in particular polyphenylene sulfide, the result of which can be a particularly low level of flash formation.

Abstract: The use of polyarylene sulfides or liquid-crystalline polyesters is described in cooling devices for electrical equipment. The use of these polymers can ensure that the electrical conductivity of insulating coolant fluids remains low in continuous operation. Fuel cells are particularly suitable electrical equipment.