Abstract: The invention relates to moldings, comprising a composite layered sheet or composite layered film, reverse-coated with a backing layer of plastic applied by an injection-molding, foaming, casting, or compression-molding method, where the composite layered sheet or composite layered film comprises (1) a substrate layer comprising, based on the total of the amounts of components A and B, and, if appropriate, C and/or D, which give 100% by weight in total, a from 1 to 99% by weight of an elastomeric graft copolymer as component A, b from 1 to 99% by weight of one or more hard copolymers containing units which derive from vinylaromatic monomers, as component B, c from 0 to 80% by weight of polycarbonates, as component C, and d from 0 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, or a mixture of these, as component D, and (3) a top layer composed of aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 5 to 96% by weight of a polyester, B) from 1 to 30% by weight of a phosphinate of formula I and/or of a diphosphinate of formula II and/or polymers of these  where: R1 and R2 are linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, phenyl or hydrogen, R3 is linear or branched C1-C10-alkylene, arylene, alkylarylene or arylalkylene, M is an alkaline-earth or alkali metal, Zn, Al, Fe or B, m is an integer from 1 to 3, n is an integer from 1 to 3, is 1 or 2 and C) from 1 to 30% by weight of at least one organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant, D) from 0 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms with saturated aliphatic alcohols or amines having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, and E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: Glycerol fatty acid esters of C12-C24 fatty acids which may have one hydroxyl group and from 1 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds are used as an additive for molding compositions based on poly-C2-C6-alkylene terephthalates. The thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total of components A and B and, if present, C to E, which together give 100 % by weight, a) as component A, from 40 to 99.99% by weight of at least one polyester based on poly-C2-C6-alkylene terephthalates, b) as component B, from 0.01 to 3% by weight of glycerol fatty acid esters of C12-C24 fatty acids which may have a hydroxyl group and from 1 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, c) as component C, from 0 to 49.99% by weight of blend polymers miscible with component A or dispersible therein, d) as component D, from 0 to 50% by weight of fillers, and e) as component E, from 0 to 10% by weight of other usual additives.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 30 to 96% by weight of a polyester B) from 1 to 30% by weight of melamine cyanurate C) from 1 to 30% by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant D) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide derived from a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms and a saturated aliphatic alcohol or &mine having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives and processing aids where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 5 to 96% by weight of a polyester, B) from 1 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen compound, excluding melamine cyanurate, C) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a phosphinate of formula I or of a diphosphinate of formula II or of polymers of these or mixtures of these  as defined in the specification D) from 0 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms with saturated aliphatic alcohols or amines having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, and E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic polyester molding compounds, containing A) 80 to 100 wt. % of a polyalkylene arylate, especially polybutyleneterephthalate, with a half-width of crystallization heat releases of ≦5° C. and B) 0 to 20 wt. % of other additives, the weight percentages of constituents A) and B) adding up to 100%, for producing molded bodies by blow-molding, profile extrusion and/or pipe extrusion. A preferred use for the inventive molding compounds is the production of light guide sheathing. The invention also relates to a 3-stage method for producing the polyesters as follows: a) esterification or re-esterification of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its derivative and a glycol; b) precondensation; and c) polycondensation to a viscosity number of at least 158 ml/g. The reaction is carried out in at least 2 temperature zones in stages a) and b).

Abstract: A molding material contains, based on the sum of the components A and B, and, if required, C, D and/or E,A: 1-99% by weight of a particulate microemulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature below 0.degree. C. and a median particle size of less than 50 nm,B: 1-99% by weight of a semicrystalline polymer B, in particular selected from at least one polymer from semicrystalline polyamides, partly aromatic copolyamides, polyolefins, ionomers, polyesters, polyetherketones, polyoxyalkylenes and polyarylene sulfides,C: 0-50% by weight of a polymer selected from a particulate graft copolymer having a median particle size of from 60 to 10,000 nm, a thermoplastic polyurethane, a thermoplastic elastomer and an acrylate, diene, EP, EPDM or silicone rubber,D: 0-50% by weight of polycarbonates andE: 0-50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or of a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 4 to 95% by weight of a semicrystalline, partly aromatic copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100%, andB) from 4 to 95% by weight of a polyolefin homo- or copolymer or a mixture thereof,C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a compatibilizer,D) from 0 to 20% by weight of an elastomeric polymer,E) from 0 to 50% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler andF) from 0 to 30% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants,the percentages by weight of components A to F together giving 100%.

Abstract: The use of sulfonate-bearing polyamides which are obtainable fromA.sub.1) from 20 to 99 mol % of a monoaminocarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 C atoms or its lactam,A.sub.2) from 0.5 to 40 mol % of a diamine having 2 to 18 C atoms,A.sub.3) from 0.5 to 25 mol % of a sulfonate-bearing dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 C atoms, andA.sub.4) from 0 to 35 mol % of a further dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 16 C atoms,as film-forming agents in hairsetting compositions is described.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 1 to 99% by weight of a partly aromatic copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 25 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100%,B) from 1 to 99% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate,C) from 0 to 30% by weight of a polymeric component having OH groups,D) from 0 to 60% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or of a mixture thereof,E) from 0 to 40% by weight of rubber impact modifiers andF) from 0 to 40% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 1 to 99% by weight of a partly aromatic copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 25 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100%,B) from 1 to 99% by weight of a polyetherimide,C) from 0 to 30% by weight of a polymeric component having OH groups,D) from 0 to 60% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures thereof,E) from 0 to 40% by weight of rubber impact modifiers andF) from 0 to 40% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.

Abstract: Branched polyamides are prepared by mixingA) from 10 to 99.7% by weight of a melt of a polyamide prepolymer having a viscosity number of from 40 to 90 ml/g withB) from 0.3 to 6% by weight of a polybasic carboxylic acid, where the number n of the free carboxylic acid groups is 3.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.10, and alsoC) from 0 to 80% by weight of further additives and processing aids,where the percentages by weight of the components A) to C) add up to 100%, and subsequently further condensing the mixture in the solid phase.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 5 to 94% by weight of a partly aromatic, semicrystalline copolyamide composed essentially ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine, anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100% andB) from 5 to 94% by weight of an ASA or ABS or SAN polymer or of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid or of a mixture thereof,C) from 1 to 30% by weight of an adhesion promoter which contains from 0.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 1 to 98.5% by weight of a partly aromatic copolyamide,B) from 1 to 98.5% by weight of a polymethacrylimide,C) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a polymeric component having OH groups,D) from 0 to 60% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers or mixtures thereof,E) from 0 to 40% by weight of rubber impact modifiers andF) from 0 to 40% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.

Abstract: Partly aromatic semicrystalline thermoplastic polyamide molding compositions containA) from 40 to 100% by weight of a copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together giving 100%, andB) from 0 to 50% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler,C) from 0 to 30% by weight of an elastomeric polymer andD) from 0 to 30% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants,the percentages by weight of components A) to D) together giving 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 5 to 95% by weight of a semicrystalline, partly aromatic copolyamide composed ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,a.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,a.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of the components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) summing to 100%,B) from 5 to 95% by weight of a copolymer of vinylaromatic compounds with .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides and .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboximides,C) from 0 to 90% by weight of an SAN, ABS or ASA polymer or of a polymer of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention is directed to molding materials containingA) from 1 to 99% by weight of polyarylene ethers having repeating units I ##STR1## where t and q may each be an integer 0, 1, 2 or 3,T, Q and Z may each be a chemical bond or --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, S.dbd.O, C.dbd.O, --N.dbd.N--, R.sup.a C.dbd.CR.sup.b -- or --CR.sup.c R.sup.d --, with the proviso that at least one of the groups T, Q and Z is --SO.sub.2 -- or C.dbd.O,R.sup.a and R.sup.b,R.sup.c and R.sup.d, andAr and Ar.sup.1 are as defined in the specification,B) from 1 to 99% by weight of copolyamides containingb.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acid,b.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acid,b.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine,b.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms andb.sub.5) from 0 to 4 mol % of further polyamide-forming monomers which differ from b.sub.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials containA) from 5 to 95% by weight of a partly aromatic, semicrystalline copolyamide composed essentially ofa.sub.1) from 30 to 44 mol % of units which are derived from terephthalic acida.sub.2) from 6 to 20 mol % of units which are derived from isophthalic acida.sub.3) from 43 to 49.5 mol % of units which are derived from hexamethylenediamine anda.sub.4) from 0.5 to 7 mol % of units which are derived from aliphatic cyclic diamines of 6 to 30 carbon atoms,the molar percentages of components a.sub.1) to a.sub.4) together being 100%, andB) from 5 to 95% by weight of a polyphenylene etherC) from 0 to 30% by weight of an elastomeric polymer,D) from 0 to 45% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler or of a mixture thereof,E) from 0 to 20% by weight of a flameproofing agent andF) from 0 to 30% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants,the percentages A) to F) summing to 100%.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions are prepared by reacting (a) dihydroxy compounds having a molecular weight of from 500 to 5,000, (b) diisocyanates and, if required, (c) chain extenders having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and a molecular weight of less than 300 in the melt or in the presence of a water-miscible, inert organic solvent (S) which boils below 100.degree. C. to give a prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups, then reacting the prepolymer with (d) salts of aliphatic aminocarboxylic or aminosulfonic acids or tertiary ammonium salts and dispersing the resulting polyurethane in water, by a process in which, before the polyurethane obtained is dispersed in water, from 5 to 60 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyurethane, of a polymer (p) [sic]which is dissolved in a solvent (S') boiling below 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Emulsifier-free aqueous polyurethane dispersions are prepared by reacting (a) dihydroxy compounds, (b) diisocyanates and (c) chain extenders to give a prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups, then reacting the prepolymer with (d) salts of aliphatic aminocarboxylic or -sulfonic acids or amino-containing or hydroxyl-containing tertiary ammonium salts, dispersing the resulting polyurethane in water and, if required, removing the organic solvent by distillation. In the process, an organic condensation resin which is dissolved in a solvent is admixed before the polyurethane obtained is dispersed in water.