Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising an antimicrobial hydrophilic copolymer consisting of a macromer and a comonomer, the use of said coating composition in medical applications and, in particular in a medical device and to a medical device comprising the coating composition, preferably selected from catheters, endoscopes, laryngoscopes, tubes for feeding or drainage or endotracheal use or oesophageal use. The coating composition can further comprise a hydrophilic polymer, a polyelectrolyte and a photo-initiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymer composition, the process comprising a step of contacting a polymer that comprises carboxyl groups with a cyclic imino ether compound characterized in that the cyclic imino ether compound is a phenylene oxazine according to formula (I), in which formula R=an oxazine group according to formula (II) n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and that the polymer is contacted with said oxazine in an extruder at a temperature above 100° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a high-molecular polyamide or polyester by melt-mixing polyamide or polyester having a lower molecular weight with a carbonyl bislactam having formula 1, in which n=an integer of between 3 and 15. With the process according to the invention a permanent increase in the molecular weight of a polyamide is obtained within 2 minutes, whereas this takes at least 10 minutes under comparable conditions using a bislactam according to the state of the art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a reaction product of (A) an isocyanate functional compound of which at least 40 wt. %, relative to the total amount of (A), has a molecular weight of at least about 500, and (B) a nitrogen-containing compound capable of reacting with said isocyanate functional compound (A). The reaction product has a molecular weight of less then about 20,000 and comprises an effective amount of groups that are able to form reversible intermolecular physical interactions such that a resulting compound shows polymeric mechanical properties at a temperature below a transition temperature. The nitrogen-containing compound is, for instance, melamine, urea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, thiourea, isocytosine, pyrimidone or aminopyridine. The supramolecular compound comprising a suitable amount of the reaction products exhibits a relatively high elongation at break.

Abstract: A powder paint binder composition is useful for the preparation of a powder paint composition which includes, as crosslinking agent, an aromatic bisoxazoline obtained by reacting an aromatic carboxylic acid or an ester thereof with an alkanolamine to obtain an hydroxylamide. The hydroxyalkylamide is converted into an aromatic bisoxazoline in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst includes phosphinic acid, (C1-C26) alkyl phosphinic acid, (C6-C20) aryl phosphinic acid or an ester or an anhydride derived from one of these acids. Powder paint compositions including the powder paint binder composition form coatings by curing the powder paint. The aromatic bisoxazlines are also useful as chain-extending agents for polymers such as polyamides and polyesters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aromatic bisoxazoline in which, in a first step, an aromatic carboxylic acid or an ester hereof reacts with an alkanolamine, after which the hydroxyalkylamide obtained is in a second step converted into an aromatic bisoxazoline in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is phosphinic acid, a (C1-C26) alkyl phosphinic acid, a (C6-C20)aryl phosphinic acid or an ester or an anhydride derived from one of these acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a high-molecular polymer by contacting in a melt a difunctional lowermolecular polymer whose functional end groups are —OH or —NH2 groups with carbonylbislactamate, characterized in that the melt also contains an acid or a base as a catalyst. If the difunctional polymer contains a —COOH group, it is preferred for the melt also to contain a bisoxazine or a bisoxazoline.

Abstract: The invention is related to a thermosetting composition containing a functional resin with —OH or —NH2 groups, a functionality of more than 2, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is a carbonylbislactamate. The composition preferably contains also an acid or a base as a catalyst. The invention further relates to the use of a carbonylbislactamate for curing of a functional resin with —OH or —NH2 groups and a functionality of more than 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a branched polymer by contacting a monofunctional or difunctional polymer whose functional group is at least an —OH or an —NH2 group with a multifunctional compound RYn, where n>2 and Y is an —OH group, an —NHm group where m=1,2 or a —COOH group and R is an alkyl, an aryl group or a cyclic group and in which the Y groups need not be the same and in which carbonyl bislactamate is also present.

Abstract: A process for production of a polyolefin-based composite material of high rigidity, containing a polyolefin and a layered clay, involves impregnating a layered, swellable clay which is interstratified with a tetraalkyl cation, with at least one polymerizable monomer and then mixing this impregnated clay with a polyolefin and a peroxide, at a temperature above the melting point of the polyolefin. A polyolefin-based composite material containing 98-50 wt. % of a polyolefin, 1-50 wt. % of another homo- or copolymer and 1-50 wt. % of a layered clay, wherein the ratio between the modulus of elasticity of the material and that of the initial polyolefin, at a temperature which is 30° C. below the melting temperature of the polyolefin, is higher than or equal to 1 has high rigidity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a high-molecular polyamide or polyester by melt-mixing polyamide or polyester having a lower molecular weight with a carbonyl bislactam having formula 1, in which n=an integer of between 3 and 15.

Abstract: Extruded moulding prepared from a polyolefin-based composite material. The composite material comprises 98-50 wt % of a polyolefin, 1-50 wt % of another homo-or copolymer and 0.1-70 wt % of a layered, interstratified clay. The moulding normally contains 0.1-10 wt. % of the clay and can be aftertreated after extrusion.

Abstract: A process for production of a polyolefin-based composite material of high rigidity, containing a polyolefin and a layered clay, involves impregnating a layered, swellable clay which is interstratified with a tetraalkyl cation, with at least one polymerizable monomer and then mixing this impregnated clay with a polyolefin and a peroxide, at a temperature above the melting point of the polyolefin. A polyolefin-based composite material containing 98-50 wt. % of a polyolefin, 1-50 wt. % of another homo- or copolymer and 1-50 wt. % of a layered clay, wherein the ratio between the modulus of elasticity of the material and that of the initial polyolefin, at a temperature which is 30° C. below the melting temperature of the polyolefin, is higher than or equal to 1 has high rigidity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an N-alkyl or N-aryl carbamoyl derivative in which an amine is contacted with a carbonic acid derivative according to the general formula: where fragments X in the form of XH are a lactam, oxime, imide or triazole. In particular the invention relates to the preparation of a blocked isocyanate according to a process in which no isocyanate is used. The invention also relates to the use of the N-alkyl or N-aryl carbamoyl derivative prepared according to the process according to the invention in a coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aromatic bisoxazoline in which, in a first step, an aromatic carboxylic acid or an ester hereof reacts with an alkanolamine, after which the hydroxyalkylamide obtained is in a second step converted into an aromatic bisoxazoline in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is phosphinic acid, a (C1-C26) alkyl phosphinic acid, a (C6-C20) aryl phosphinic acid or an ester or an anhydride derived from one of these acids.

Abstract: A high molecular weight polyester-amide block copolymer is produced by reacting a mixture of lower molecular weight polyester and polyamide in the melt with a carbonyl bislactam, especially carbonyl biscaprolactam. The higher molecular weight block copolymer may be obtained in as short a time as 2 minutes, whereas, at least about 10 minutes is required in a conventional process, under comparable conditions, using a bislactam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an N-alkyl or N-aryl carbamoyl derivative in which an amine is contacted with a carbonic acid derivative according to the general formula: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a high-molecular polyamide or polyester by melt-mixing polyamide or polyester having a lower molecular weight with a carbonyl bislactam having formula 1, in which n=an integer of between 3 and 15.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a high-molecular polyamide or polyester by melt-mixing polyamide or polyester having a lower molecular weight with a carbonyl bislactam having formula 1, in which n=an integer of between 3 and 15. With the process according to the invention a permanent increase in the molecular weight of a polyamide is obtained within 2 minutes, whereas this takes at least 10 minutes under comparable conditions using a bislactam according to the state of the art.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing 80-30 weight % of bismaleimide-compounds, 5-60 weight % maleimide-amide compounds and 1-10 weight % maleic anhydride derivative.The invention further relates to the preparation of such compositions and to homogeneous curable compositions comprising bismaleimide/maleimide-amide/maleic anhydride compositions according to the invention. The obtained copolymers show good chemical resistance and a high HDT (heat distorsion temperature).