Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic component for use in a lighting system, the plastic component comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide (X) comprising repeat units derived from aliphatic diamines and dicarboxylic acids wherein: (a) the aliphatic diamines consist a mixture of 10-70 mole % of a short chain aliphatic diamine with 2-5 C atoms and 30-90 mole % of a long chain aliphatic diamine with at least 6 C atoms; (b) the dicarboxylic acids consist of a mixture of 5-65 mole % aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and optionally aromatic dicarboxylic acid other than terephthalic acid, and 35-95 mole % terephthalic acid; and (c) the combined molar amount of terephthalic acid and the long chain aliphatic diamine is at least 60 mole %, relative to the total molar amount of the dicarboxylic acids and diamines. The invention also relates to a polymer composition that can be used for making the said plastic component comprising 100 pbw of a semi-aromatic polyamide (X) and 1-250 pbw of an inorganic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to sheet-shaped products processable by means of flow molding comprising carbon fibers and a radical-curable resin as the matrix, the fibers being present in the form of mats consisting of fibers with lengths of more than 1 cm and the volume percentage of the fibers relative to the resin being less than 70%, and the fibers moving freely relative to one another in the mat during flow molding, resulting in a net end product with a homogeneous fiber distribution. The invention also relates to a process for the production of sheet-shaped products by impregnating carbon fiber mats with a radical-curable resin and thickening that resin to a desired thickness, and a process for the production of molded parts with a tensile modulus of >20 GPa and a tensile strength of >200 MPa.

Abstract: The invention relates to sheet-shaped products processable by means of flow molding comprising carbon fibers and a radical-curable resin as the matrix, the fibers being present in the form of mats consisting of fibers with lengths of more than 1 cm and the volume percentage of the fibers relative to the resin being less than 70%, and the fibers moving freely relative to one another in the mat during flow molding, resulting in a net end product with a homogeneous fiber distribution. The invention also relates to a process for the production of sheet-shaped products by impregnating carbon fiber mats with a radical-curable resin and thickening that resin to a desired thickness, and a process for the production of molded parts with a tensile modulus of >20 GPa and a tensile strength of >200 MPa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an electrically conducting article, in which process a polymer composition, comprising a carrier polymer, is stretched and, during stretching of the polymer composition, polymerisation of monomers takes place to form a conjugated polymer, characterised in that the polymer composition contains precursor monomers prior to stretching and the monomers are obtained by activating precursor monomers during the stretching step. It has been found that using the process according to the invention articles can be obtained which, in addition to good electrically conducting properties, also have good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer in which in situ polymerization of monomers takes place in the presence of a catalyst, in which the monomers are obtained by in situ activation of precursor monomers.According to the invention a premature polymerization is avoided, but polymerization only starts at the desired moment.

Abstract: The method concerns preparing a polymer composition containing an electrically conductive polymer which is formed, in the presence of a catalyst, from polymerizable monomer units that are converted from non-polymerizable precursor monomers with the aid of a sufficiently energy-intense light source. In this method according to the invention is that the precursor monomers have a structure according to formula (I). The method according to the invention makes it possible to very easily and rapidly, and thus economically, prepare a polymer composition containing an electrically conductive polymer. Furthermore, the method according to the invention permits a polymer composition to be produced that contains an electrically conductive polymer in specifically pre-selected areas.

Abstract: A microporous film with improved resistance to elevated temperatures from a first, thermoplastic polymer, the internal and external surfaces of the film being provided with a continuous coating layer of a second polymer having a higher softening temperature than the first polymer and process for coating a film of a first polymer with a layer of a second polymer.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of a polymeric shaped article containing an electrically conductive polymer wherein a base shaped article possessing electrically conductive properties is moved along an anode, at least part of the article being in contact with the anode, in the presence of an electrolyte-containing medium containing monomer units, which on polymerization form an electrically conductive polymer and wherein a voltage is applied between the anode and a second electrode which is in contact with the electrolyte-containing medium. It has appeared that, in the method according to the invention, the shaped article does not adhere to the electrode so that the method may be practiced continuously. A further advantage of the shaped article failing to adhere to the electrode is that the method according to the invention generates very little waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an intrinsically conductive moulding compound obtained by in situ polymerization of monomers which form an intrinsically conductive polymer after polymerization, in the presence of a matrix polymer and a catalyst, the matrix polymer being dissolved in an essentially solvent free monomer, after which the solution obtained is brought into the desired form and the monomers are polymerized in situ in the presence of a catalyst.Moulding compounds obtained with the process accordingly to the invention can be used in batteries electronic components (diodes, transistors), electrical wiring, coatings and in EMI-shielding attributes.