Abstract: Catalyst composition solid at room temperature, based on alkali metal lactamate, characterized in that the content of methanol, ethanol and n-propanol is lower than 0,2 wt. % and that 0.1-5 wt. % of another alcohol is present, chosen from isopropanol or a branched or unbranched aliphatic or aromatic alcohol with 4-18 carbon atoms, which alcohol has a boiling point of 80.degree. C. to 250.degree. C.This catalyst composition is suitable for lactam polymerization, especially in RIM techniques. Nylon block copolymer prepared with said catalyst composition and articles made frrom this nylon block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-substitutecd acyl lactam compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is a polyol residue originating from a polyol with the formula R-(OH).sub.x where x is a number.ltoreq.2R' a bivalent cyclic or non-cyclic alkyl, aralkyl, alkaryl or aryl radicalR" a bivalent radical having the following general formula ##STR2## wherein R'" is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl,R.sup.iv is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl whereR"' and R.sup.iv may jointly form a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl residuen is 0 or 1 and(-L) represents a non-opened lactam ring of the formula ##STR3## wherein Y is hydrocarbon residue with 3-11 carbon atoms. It has been found that this group of compounds is very suitable as activator in the preparation of nylon block copolymers, more specifically in the RIM or RRIM systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to the N-substituted acyl-lactam compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R' is a bivalent cyclic or non-cyclic alkyl, aralkyl, alkaryl or aryl radicalR" a bivalent radical having the following general formula ##STR2## wherein R'" is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl,R.sup.iv is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl whereR'" and R.sup.iv may jointly form a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl residuen is 0 or 1(-L) represents a non-opened lactam ring andx a number>1.It has been found that this group of compounds is very suitable as activator in the preparation of nylon polymers, more specifically in the so-called RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding) or RRIM (reinforced RIM) systems, in which it is highly essential for the polymerization to take effect within a very short time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an acyl-lactam compound characterized in that the reaction product of a lactam with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride is reacted with a polyol at a temperature of 150.degree. C. at most. These acyl-lactam compounds are very suitable as activator in the preparation of nylon block copolymers, more specifically in the RIM or RRIM systems.

Abstract: Process for preparing polyamide by anionically polymerizing lactam in the presence of an alkaline metal catalyst, an activator and at least one low molecular weight ester compound. The polymerization process is rapid and yields polyamides having good impact strengths. The process significantly reduces moulding time in reaction injection moulding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a nylon block copolymer composition by polymerization of lactam in the presence of a lactam-polymerization catalyst and an activator, characterized in that the activator used is a combination of:1. a high molecular weight lactam-terminated activator with a molecular weight of at least 1500, and2. a low molecular weight lactam-terminated activator with a molecular weight of at most 750.The process according to the invention can, in particular, be used in a reaction injection moulding process, in which liquid reaction component are introduced into a mould where fast polymerization to a moulded object takes place.