Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising the following components: (A1) at least one polyarylene ether having an average of at most 0.5 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, (A2) optionally at least one polyarylene ether having an average of at least 1.5 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, (B) at least one polyarylene sulfide, (C) at least one hyperbranched polymer selected from hyperbranched polycarbonates and hyperbranched polyesters, (D) optionally at least one functionalized polyarylene ether comprising carboxy groups, (E) optionally at least one fibrous or particulate filler, and (F) optionally further additives and/or processing aids. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention, to the use of these for producing moldings, fibers, foams, or films, and to the resultant moldings, fibers, foams, and films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising the following components: (A) at least one polyarylene ether (A1) having an average of at most 0.1 phenolic end group per polymer chain and at least one polyarylene ether (A2) having an average of at least 1.5 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, (B) at least one polyarylene sulfide, (C) at least one functionalized polyarylene ether comprising carboxy groups, (D) at least one fibrous or particulate filler, and (E) optionally further additives and/or processing aids. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention, to the use of these for producing moldings, fibers, foams, or films, and to the resultant moldings, fibers, foams, and films.

Abstract: A process for producing at least one monofilament from a thermoplastic polymer material comprising at least one polyester and also nanoparticles and optionally further additives as components, comprises adding the components to an extruder as partial or complete mixtures or separately and the thermoplastic polymer material being initially strand extruded, cooled and stretched and finally heat-conditioned at a temperature in the range from 40 to 120° C. for 0.01 to 10 min. The invention further relates to using a monofilament obtained by the process in the manufacture of artificial turf, wigs and also as bristles for soft or stiff brushes.

Abstract: An injection moulding process for making a completely recyclable, multilayered article which contains: i) a rigid layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer and ii) a foamed skin layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer compatible with the material of the rigid layer, by injection moulding of the rigid layer into a mould composed of two sides, lifting one side of the mould, or change one side of the mould to obtain a small gap of between 3 to 4 mm between the rigid layer and the side of the mould lifted or changed and injecting the foamed skin layer into the gap formed in step b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising at least one extruded or injection-molded molding (5) composed of a molding composition comprising a polymer material, where the molding composition comprises at least one filler for reinforcement. The proportion of the filler for reinforcement in the molding composition is in the range from 20 to 80% by weight. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a system (1), where the molding composition comprising the at least one filler for reinforcement is molded through an extrusion process to give the molding (5). The invention further relates to a use of the system (1).

Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 89% by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate which can comprise up to 65% by weight, based on 100% by weight of A), of another polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 10 to 60% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler, and D) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%, for the production of moldings by means of the internal-gas-pressure process and/or the water-injection process.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 69% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 30 to 79% by weight of an aluminum oxide C) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an organic or inorganic acid or mixture of these D) from 0 to 10% by weight of D1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or D2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these E) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the entirety of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) gives 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a component, comprising an insert part (1) sheathed by a plastics layer, by, in a first step, sheathing of at least one part of the insert part (1) with a plastics molding composition (2) with low viscosity and, in a second step, using a hard plastics component (3) for overmolding of the insert part with the sheathing, or by sheathing of the insert part (1) with a hard plastics component (3), regions of the insert part (1) here not being sheathed, and overmolding of the non-sheathed regions with a plastics molding composition (2) with low viscosity. The invention further relates to a component comprising an insert part and comprising plastics sheathing which is composed of at least two plastics components, where the first plastics component, which at least to some extent directly sheathes the insert part (1), is a plastics molding composition (2) with low viscosity, and the second plastics component is a hard plastics component (3).

Abstract: A process is proposed for production of low-emission moldings for continuous operating temperatures >50° C. composed of a thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate or a mixture thereof with polyethylene terephthalate and/or polypropylene terephthalate, B) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one terpolymer obtainable from b1) at least one vinylaromatic monomer, b2) at least one C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylonitrile, and b3) from 0.

Abstract: An injection moulding process for making a completely recyclable, multilayered article which contains: i) a rigid layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer and ii) a foamed skin layer formed of a thermoplastic polymer compatible with the material of the rigid layer, by injection moulding of the rigid layer into a mould composed of two sides, lifting one side of the mould, or change one side of the mould to obtain a small gap of between 3 to 4 mm between the rigid layer and the side of the mould lifted or changed and injecting the foamed skin layer into the gap formed in step b).

Abstract: Process for production of multicomponent moldings, which comprises producing a molding of which at least one layer is composed of a thermoplastic molding composition composed of A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, and C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 1 to 40% by weight of a halogen-free flame retardant, selected from the group of the phosphorus-containing or nitrogen-containing compounds, or of the P—N condensates, or a mixture of these, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0.1 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of the AxBy type where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1 or mixtures thereof C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one carbodiimide, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additives, the sum of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) adding up to 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1 or a mixture of these C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fatty acid ester, or a mixture of these, and D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 1 to 30% by weight of a flame retardant combination composed of, based on 100% by weight of C), C1) from 20 to 99% by weight of a halogen-containing flame retardant, C2) from 1 to 80% by weight of an antimony oxide, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: The shaped article consists of a) from 5 to 95% by weight of a molding composition A made from at least one thermoplastic polyamide, copolyamide or blends of these as component A1, fillers and/or reinforcing materials, if desired, as component A2, impact modifiers as component A3 and other additives and processing aids as component A4, and b) from 5 to 95% by weight of a molding composition B, made from at least one thermoplastic polyamide, copolyamide or blends of these as component B1, at least one crosslinked elastomeric polymer as component B2 and, if desired, other additives and processing aids as component B3, where, in the shaped article, segments of molding compositions A and B are connected to one another over a relatively large area. These shaped articles may be used in the motor vehicle sector, for example as air or coolant ducts.