Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a flame retardant polyamide compound comprising melt-mixing of a composition comprising at least a polyamide polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10.000 g/mol, an amount of 1-100 wt. % relative to the total weight of polyamide of a flame retardant, and an amount of 0.1-30 wt. %, relative to the total weight of polyamide, of a polyamide oligomer having a weight-average molecular weight of at most 7.500 g/mol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide composition, comprising a polyamide polymer, a polyamide prepolymer, a halogen containing flame retardant, and an antimony containing synergist having a low lead content. The composition shows surprisingly improved mechanical properties. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the flame retardant polyamide composition, use the flame retardant polyamide composition for preparing moulded parts and to a moulded part obtainable from the flame retardant polyamide composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide compound comprising a polyamide polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10,000 g/mol, a polyamide oligomer having a weight-average molecular weight of at most 7500 and a halogen-free phosphorous containing flame retardant. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said flame retardant polyamide compound and to the use of said compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic composition which comprises at least (A) a thermoplastic polymer and (B) a flame-retardant system and which also contains (C) an n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer. Such a composition shows both a good flame retardancy, in particular a short afterflame time and little dripping, and also excellent mechanical properties. In particular, the n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer is a polyolefine, substituted with n-alkanelactam groups, with n being chosen from between 2 and 12. More in particular, the n-alkanelactam is polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Preferably, the thermoplastic polymer is a polycondensation polymer, in particular a polyamide, a polyester or a polycarbonate. Particularly suitable for use as the polyamide are PA-6, PA-6,6, PA-4,6 and semi-aromatic polyamides. The flame-retardant system may be both a halogen-containing and a halogen-free system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic composition which comprises at least (A) a thermoplastic polymer and (B) a flame-retardant system and which also contains (C) an n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer. Such a composition shows both a good flame retardancy, in particular a short afterflame time and little dripping, and also excellent mechanical properties. In particular, the n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer is a polyolefine, substituted with n-alkanelactam groups, with n being chosen from between 2 and 12. More in particular, the n-alkanelactam is polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Preferably, the thermoplastic polymer is a polycondensation polymer, in particular a polyamide, a polyester or a polycarbonate. Particularly suitable for use as the polyamide are PA-6, PA-6,6, PA-4,6 and semi-aromatic polyamides. The flame-retardant system may be both a halogen-containing and a halogen-free system.