Abstract: A polyalkylene oxide having at least one aromatic radical is a dispersant for a graphene material. A process for dispersing graphene material is developed where the abovementioned polyalkylene oxides are employed as the dispersant. Compositions including the abovementioned dispersant and graphene material are produced.

Abstract: Plastic products containing at least one synthetic material and at least one luminophore of general formula (I) A1?x?y?zB*yB2SiO4:Ln1xLn2z can be produced. A is selected from the group of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; B is selected from the group of Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; B* is selected from among the group of Li, Na and K; and B=B* or B?B*, preferably B?B*. Ln1 is selected from among the group consisting of praseodymium (Pr), erbium (Er) and neodymium (Nd); Ln2 is gadolinium (Gd); x=0.0001 to 0.0500; z=0.0000 or z=0.0001 to 0.3000, with the proviso that y=x+z. Objects that are made of the plastic products can be produced.

Abstract: Plastic products contain at least one synthetic material and at least one luminophore of the general formula (I) Lu3?a?b?nLnb(Mg1?zCaz)aLin(Al1?u?vGauScv)5?a?2n(Si1?d?eZrdHfe)a+2nO12 (I), where a=0-1, 1?b>0, d=0-1, e=0-1, n=0-1, z=0-1, u=0-1, and v=0-1, with the proviso that u+v?1 and d+e?1. Ln is selected from praseodymium (Pr), gadolinium (Gd), erbium (Er), neodymium (Nd), and yttrium (Y). Objects containing the plastic product and objects made therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions, blends and articles include phosphonate polymers, nanoparticles and optionally dispersing agents. A method for preparing such retardant composition, blends, and articles is also presented herein.

Abstract: Polyester-modified, branched organosiloxanes can be used as plastics additives. Corresponding plastics compositions contain at least one plastics additive (A) and at least one plastic (B). The at least one plastics additive (A) can be one or more polyester-modified, branched organosiloxanes. Moulding compounds or shaped bodies can contain this plastics composition.

Abstract: Compositions contain a poly(alkyl)(meth)acrylate matrix material and at least one additive, where the transparency is influenced to a minimal degree by the addition of the additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition and a fiber-composite semi-finished product, the surface thereof being at least partially formed from the polymer composition. The invention also relates to an associated production method for the fiber-composite semi-finished product. Said polymer composition is characterized in that it contains 100 parts by weight of a polyamide and 0.5-20 parts by weight of one or more adhesion-promoting additives.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions, blends and articles include phosphonate polymers, nanoparticles and optionally dispersing agents. A method for preparing such retardant composition, blends, and articles is also presented herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, and to a semifinished plastics product, the surface of which has been formed at least to some extent from the polymer composition. The invention further relates to a production process associated therewith for the semifinished plastics product. A feature of the polymer composition is that it comprises from 50 to 99.7% by weight of a polymer and from 0.3 to 20% by weight of one or more adhesion-promoting additives. The invention further relates to plastics-metal hybrid components and production of these.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions containing inorganic or organic particles which either have been surface-treated before the production of the compositions or are dispersed by special polyether-modified siloxanes through the production of the compositions.

Abstract: Surface treatment of titanium dioxide, barium sulfate, zinc sulfide, and/or lithopone particles, and mixtures of said particles with specific alkoxylated siloxanes for the improvement of dispersion in plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, and to a semifinished plastics product, the surface of which has been formed at least to some extent from the polymer composition. The invention further relates to a production process associated therewith for the semifinished plastics product. A feature of the polymer composition is that it comprises from 50 to 99.7% by weight of a polymer and from 0.3 to 20% by weight of one or more adhesion-promoting additives. The invention further relates to plastics-metal hybrid components and production of these.

Abstract: Polymer compositions which are antistatic or have been made conductive and the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition and a fiber-composite semi-finished product, the surface thereof being at least partially formed from the polymer composition. The invention also relates to an associated production method for the fiber-composite semi-finished product. Said polymer composition is characterized in that it contains 100 parts by weight of a polyamide and 0.5-20 parts by weight of one or more adhesion-promoting additives.

Abstract: Surface treatment of titanium dioxide, barium sulfate, zinc sulfide, and/or lithopone particles, and mixtures of said particles with specific alkoxylated siloxanes for the improvement of dispersion in plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions containing inorganic or organic particles which either have been surface-treated before the production of the compositions or are dispersed by special polyether-modified siloxanes through the production of the compositions.

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising the following components: a) at least 40 parts by weight of a polyamide whose monomer units contain an arithmetic average of at least 7.5 carbon atoms, b) 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of at least one salt with a non-metallic cation, c) 0.1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one dispersant based on esters or amides and d) an electrically conductive carbon selected from the group of carbon black, graphite powder, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes and/or graphene, in an amount which results in a specific surface resistance of the polymer composition to IEC 60167 of 10?1 to 1010?, e) 0 to 5 parts by weight of at least one metal salt, and optionally f) customary assistants and additives, where the polyamide of component a) is not a PA12 if carbon nanotubes are present as component d), and where the sum of the parts by weight of components a) to f) is 100, can be used for production of mouldings with improved electrical conductivity and improved surface quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to weathering-resistant, colored moldings made of poly(alkyl)(meth)acrylate with improved gloss and resistance to mechanical influences acting on the surface of the molding, in particular with improved wipe resistance and improved scratch resistance, and also to molding compositions for producing the same.

Abstract: Branched polysiloxanes of formula (I) Ma1MHa2MVia3Db1DHb2DVib3Tc1THc2TVic3Qd??(I) wherein M=[R2R12SiO1/2], MH=[R12HSiO1/2], MVi=[R3R12SiO1/2], D=[R12SiO2/2], DH=[R1HSiO2/2], DVi=[R1R3SiO2/2], T=[R4SiO3/2], TH=[HSiO3/2], TVi=[R3SiO3/2], Q=[SiO4/2], R1 is mutually independently identical or different, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties, R2 is mutually independently the same as R1, an alkoxy moiety or a hydroxy group, R3 is mutually independently identical or different, linear or branched, olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties, R4 is mutually independently R1 or identical or different linear, branched and/or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon moieties comprising heteroatoms, a1=from 0 to 50, a2=from 1 to 50, a3=from 1 to 50, b1=from 10 to 5000, b2=from 0 to 30, b3=from 0 to 30, c1=from 0 to 50, c2=from 0 to 50 c3=from 0 to 50, d=from 0 to 50, with the proviso that the sum c1+c2+c3+d is greater than or equal to 1, are provided.

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising the following components: a) at least 40 parts by weight of a polyamide whose monomer units contain an arithmetic average of at least 7.5 carbon atoms, b) 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of at least one salt with a non-metallic cation, c) 0.1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one dispersant based on esters or amides and d) an electrically conductive carbon selected from the group of carbon black, graphite powder, carbon fibres, carbon nanotubes and/or graphene, in an amount which results in a specific surface resistance of the polymer composition to IEC 60167 of 10?1 to 1010 ?, e) 0 to 5 parts by weight of at least one metal salt, and optionally f) customary assistants and additives, where the polyamide of component a) is not a PA12 if carbon nanotubes are present as component d), and where the sum of the parts by weight of components a) to f) is 100, can be used for production of mouldings with improved electrical conductivity and improved surface quality.