Abstract: A thermoplastic composition based on polyamide and polyketone is described. The thermoplastic composition can have an excellent mechanical strength and dimensional stability. Further, the composition can include a novolac resin and a reinforcing or a bulking filler. The composition can be molded, for example in the form of granules or powder, which is used for manufacturing articles via an injection-molding process.

Abstract: The use of a phenolic compound for producing a modified polyamide having enhanced mechanical properties is described. A polyamide composition including at least such phenolic compound and optionally reinforcing or filler loads is also described. The composition is preferably a composition for molding, for example in the form of granules or powder, that can be used for the production of articles by injection-molding.

Abstract: A phenolic compound for manufacturing a modified polyamide that has an increased degree of crystallinity is described. A polyamide composition comprising at least one such phenolic compound and optionally reinforcing fillers or extenders is also described. The composition is preferably a composition to be molded, for example in the form of granules or powder, that is used for the manufacture of articles by an injection-molding process.

Abstract: Polyamide materials having high barrier properties to fluids, gases and liquids are described. These materials can especially be used for the manufacture of articles intended to contain or to transport a fluid such as, for example, pipes, ducts or tanks.

Abstract: The invention relates to lipochitooligosaccharides obtainable from arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and which are useful for stimulating arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, and lateral root formation.

Abstract: The disclosed USB device holder includes a USB unit, a main body made of cardboard and having a receiving portion for receiving and maintaining the USB unit.

Abstract: A puzzle block, comprising: eight sub-blocks each having a plurality of faces, the plurality of sub-blocks being stacked one upon another to constitute a cylinder or prism, a plurality of single-unit prints, each being applied on the predetermined faces of the sub-blocks, a plurality of double-unit prints, each being applied on the predetermined two abreast faces of the two adjacent sub-blocks for connecting the sub-blocks, such that the sub-blocks are foldable to change the puzzle block into different forms; wherein the prints on the predetermined faces of the sub-blocks individually or jointly constitute different patterns when the puzzle block is folded to different forms and wherein magnets of opposite polarities are embedded into surfaces of a plurality of predetermined pairs of the sub-blocks.

Abstract: Polyamide compositions and articles shaped therefrom have good dimensional stability and contain at least one novolac resin and nanometric flake structure filler material; the articles shaped therefrom, e.g., by injection molding, are useful in a various of applications, for example as engineering plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrying device. The information carrying device comprises a device body formed by a puzzle, which can be folded into a plurality of different shapes, wherein the information carrying device further includes a USB storage unit, which can be hidden and thus is invisible from outside when the puzzle is in a first shape, and can be revealed and is ready to interface with an information reader when the puzzle is in a second shape.

Abstract: Novolac resins are incorporated into thermoplastic polyamide compositions for increasing the melt flow index thereof; such compositions containing the novolac resins are useful for the manufacture of plastic shaped articles, in particular by injection molding.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrying device. The information carrying device comprises a device body formed by a puzzle, which can be folded into a plurality of different shapes, wherein the information carrying device further includes a USB storage unit, which can be hidden and thus is invisible from outside when the puzzle is in a first shape, and can be revealed and is ready to interface with an information reader when the puzzle is in a second shape.

Abstract: A computer-implemented service recommends merchants affiliated to one or several financial transaction networks based on transaction information and other available information. In one embodiment, the service uses merchants where the member recently transacted to generate a list of additional merchants that are predicted to be of interest to the member, wherein an additional merchant is selected to be included in the list based in-part upon whether that merchant is related to one or more of the transacted merchants. The merchants relationships are preferably determined by an off-line process that analyzes members transactions histories and other available information to identify correlations between merchants.