Abstract: Described herein are polyamide foam particles including a polymer mixture including: (A) from 25 to 95 wt.-% of at least one polyamide, which is different from a copolyamide (B); and (B) from 5 to 75 wt.-% of at least one copolyamide prepared by polymerizing the following components: (B1) from 15 to 84 wt.-% of at least one lactam; and (B2) from 16 to 85 wt.-% of monomer mixture (M) including; (M1) at least one C32-C40 dimer acid; and (M2) at least one C4-C12 diamine; where the sum of the components (B1) and (B2) are 100 wt.-%. Also described herein is a process for preparing such polyamide foam particles and polyamide particle foam moldings obtainable by steam-chest molding.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using glass fibers having a tensile strength according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 86.0 to 92.0 GPa, a tensile elastic modulus according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 2600 to 3200 MPa and a softening point according to DIN ISO 7884-1 of 900° C. to 950° C., the method including using the glass fibers to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides and elastomers.

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using copolyamides c) produced by polymerization of components A?) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, and B?) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including components B1?) at least one C32-C40-dimer acid and B2?) at least one C4-C12-diamine, where the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?) are in each case based on the sum of the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?), the method including using the copolyamides c) to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides, which are different from copolyamides c).

Abstract: A heat-resistant polyamide composition includes a copolyamide and an anhydride-functional polymer. The copolyamide includes the reaction product of at least one lactam and a monomer mixture. The monomer mixture includes at least one C32-C40 dimer acid, and at least one C4-C12-diamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer foam laminate structure (1), comprising—a first solid layer (101) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one first functional layer (103), —a polymeric foam layer (105) provided on the at least one first functional layer (103), —a second solid layer (109) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one second functional layer (107), the at least one second functional layer (107) being in contact with the polymeric foam layer (103), wherein the polymeric foam layer (105) has a density of 20 g/l to less than 1000 g/l. The present invention further pertains a method for preparing a polymer foam laminate structure (1) and a composite component (1000) inter alia comprising the polymer foam laminate structure (1).

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using glass fibers having a tensile strength according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 86.0 to 92.0 GPa, a tensile elastic modulus according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 2600 to 3200 MPa and a softening point according to DIN ISO 7884-1 of 900° C. to 950° C., the method including using the glass fibers to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides and elastomers.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition, including bismuth vanadate pigment dispersed in a copolymer of ethylene with at least one comonomer, selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, C1-12-alkyl (meth)acrylates and maleic anhydride.

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using copolyamides c) produced by polymerization of components A?) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, and B?) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including components B1?) at least one C32-C40-dimer acid and B2?) at least one C4-C12-diamine, where the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?) are in each case based on the sum of the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?), the method including using the copolyamides c) to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides, which are different from copolyamides c).

Abstract: A heat-resistant polyamide composition includes a copolyamide and an anhydride-functional polymer. The copolyamide includes the reaction product of at least one lactam and a monomer mixture. The monomer mixture includes at least one C32-C40 dimer acid, and at least one C4-C12-diamine.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a Vicat softening point (in accordance with ISO 306/A50) below 80° C. and from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, based on the entirety of TPU and of the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, where the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization has been bonded in the form of comb polymer, graft polymer, or copolymer to the TPU, is particularly suitable for injection-molding applications.

Abstract: Expandable-polymer-particle material comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with Vicat softening point (in accordance with ISO 306/ASO) below 80° C. and from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, based on the entirety of TPU and of the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, where the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization has been bonded to the TPU in a manner that gives a comb polymer, graft polymer, or copolymer, is suitable for the production of moldings, in particular for use as insulation material.

Abstract: Use of a phosphorus compound of the formula (I) as flame retardant, where the definitions of the symbols in the formula (I) are as follows: A is one of the following groups: Y is —P(?X2)SR3R4, H, a straight-chain or branched C1-C12-alkyl group, C5-C6-cycloalkyl, C6-C12-aryl, or benzyl, where the four last-mentioned groups are unsubstituted or have substitution by one or more radicals from the group of C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkenyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen, OH, C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C16-alkenyl, C1-C16-alkoxy, C1-C16-alkenoxy, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, C6-C10-aryloxy, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkyl, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkoxy, SR9 COR10, COOR11, CONR12R13 or two radicals R1, R2, R3, or R4 form, together with the phosphorus atom to which they are bonded, or the P—O-A-O—P group, a ring system; R5, R6, R7, and R8 are identical or different and are H, C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C16-alkenyl, C1-C16-alkoxy, C1-C16-alkenoxy; R9, R10, R11, R12, R13 are identical or

Abstract: Styrene beads, wherein the styrene polymer beads comprise from 0.5 to 5% by weight of one or more high-temperature peroxides, where the high-temperature peroxides have a half-life time of 1 hour in the range from 110 to 160° C., measured in cumene.

Abstract: A flame retardant comprising a) at least one sulfur compound of the formula (I) A1-(Z1)m—(S)n—(Z2)p-A2??(I) where the definitions of the symbols and indices are as follows: A1 and A2 are identical or different, being C6-C12-aryl, cyclohexyl, Si(ORa)3, a saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic, mono- or bicyclic ring having from 3 to 12 ring members and comprising one or more heteroatoms from the group of N, O, and S, where the system is unsubstituted or has substitution by one or more substituents of the group of O, OH, S, SH, COORb, CONRcRd, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkoxy, C1-C18-thioalkyl, C6-C12-aryl, C6-C12-aryloxy, C2-C18-alkenyl, C2-C18-alkenoxy, C2-C18-alkynyl, and C2-C18-alkinoxy; Z1 and Z2 are identical or different, being —CO— or —CS—; Ra is C1-C18-alkyl; Rb, Rc, and Rd are identical or different, being H, C1-C18-alkyl, C6-C12-aryl, or an aromatic, mono- or bicyclic ring having from 3 to 12 ring members and comprising one or more heteroatoms from the group of N, O, and S; m and p are identic

Abstract: a) Production of prepolymer beads through a first suspension polymerization reaction using an aqueous suspension comprising styrene monomers and comprising particulate additives, b) isolation of the prepolymer beads, c) optional division of the prepolymer beads into fractions of different particle size and selection of one or more fractions for subsequent stages, d) production of an aqueous suspension of the prepolymer beads and conduct of a second suspension polymerization reaction in the presence of blowing agent and with addition of further monomers.

Abstract: A process for producing expandable styrene polymers via polymerization of at least one vinylaromatic monomer in aqueous suspension in the presence of at least one halogenated polymer as flame retardant, graphite, and blowing agent, which comprises the presence, in the aqueous suspension at the start of the polymerization reaction, of from 1 to 30% by weight of at least one styrene polymer, based on the entirety of monomers and styrene polymer, and likewise the presence of at least one halogenated polymer as flame retardant in the styrene polymer used at the start of the polymerization reaction.