Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising D) from 30 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide E) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an organic isocyanate or diisocyanate, or a mixture of these F) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additional substances, where the sum of the percentages by weight of A) to C) is 100%, for the production of moldings of any type with improved haze (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or improved clarity (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or increased laser transparency (measured at a wavelength of 1064 nm by means of a thermoelectric power measurement).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a black-colored polyamide composition which includes a polycondensate of formaldehyde, n-phenyl-benzene amine and 2-propanone and carbon black, and preferably also glass fibers, production of this polyamide composition and use thereof for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings.

Abstract: Described herein is a thermoplastic molding material including a) a mixture of 100 parts by weight of polyamide 6 or polyamide 6/6,6 and 5 to 100 parts by weight of aliphatic polyamide composed of C4-10-diamine and C8-16-dicarboxylic acid as component A), b) 10 to 70% by weight, based on component A), of glass fibers as component B), and c) 0 to 30% by weight, based on component A), of further additives as component C), preferably with a reduction in breaking stress according to ISO 527 after storage for 3000 h at 120° C. in a monoethylene glycol/water mixture in a 1:1 weight ratio of not more than 78%.

Abstract: Described herein is a thermoplastic molding material including a) a mixture of 100 parts by weight of polyamide including aliphatic unbranched C10-12-foundational units and 5 to 100 parts by weight of polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 6/6,6 as component A), and b) 0% to 30% by weight, based on component A), of further additives as component B), including 0% to 20% by weight, based on component A), of inorganic fillers and reinforcing materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing a haze value in molding compositions including use of colorants selected from anthraquinone colorants, benzimidazolone colorants and perinone colorants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing a haze value in molding compositions including use of colorants selected from anthraquinone colorants, benzimidazolone colorants and perinone colorants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) 30 to 99.99 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a compound of formula I where A) represents a or —O—R5 radical or B) represents a or —O—R6 radical or and Z represents linear or branched C1 to C14 alkylene radicals, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkylene radicals having 3 to 17 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radicals having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R1 to R10 independently of one another represent linear C1-C14 alkyl radicals, branched C3 to C12 alkyl radicals, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C14 cycloalkyl radicals, unsubstituted or substituted aromatic radicals having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or acetyl radicals, R1 and R2 and also R3 and R4 independently of one another, together with the nitrogen as a linking member, form a heteroalkylene radical which may bear one or two keto groups as substituent(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) 30 to 99.99 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising D) from 30 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide E) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an organic isocyanate or diisocyanate, or a mixture of these F) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additional substances, where the sum of the percentages by weight of A) to C) is 100%, for the production of moldings of any type with improved haze (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or improved clarity (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or increased laser transparency (measured at a wavelength of 1064 nm by means of a thermoelectric power measurement).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising at least one polyamide and at least one urea compound of the formula I where x is 1, 2 or 3; R1 and R2 are selected from hydrogen, linear C1-C7-alkyl, branched C3-C10-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl-C1-C4-alkyl; and Z is selected from C3-C10-alkanediyl, unsubstituted or substituted arylene, unsubstituted or substituted aryl unsubstituted or substituted ene-C1-C4-alkylene-arylene, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarylene, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarylene-C1-C4-alkylene-heteroarylene, unsubstituted or substituted C5-C8-cycloalkylene, C5-C8-cycloalkylene-C1-C4-alkylene-C5-C8-cycloalkylene, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkylene and heterocycloalkylene-C1-C4-alkylene-heterocycloalkylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise mixtures of salts of phosphinic acids and 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidines. The mixtures are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based on thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: A new composite comprises (a) 10.1-99.9% by weight of elemental Ag and (b) 0.1-89.9% by weight of ZnO, wherein the sum of (a) and (b) makes 90% or more by weight of the composite and wherein the elemental Ag has a primary particle size of 10-200 nm and/or the ZnO has a primary particle size of 0.1 to below 50 ?m and/or the composite has a particle size distribution of 0.1-50 ?m and/or a BET surface area of 10-100 m2/g. The novel composite may be obtained by the steps (i) mixing a first mixture of at least one Ag-salt with a second mixture of at least one Zn-salt thereby forming a third mixture of Ag- and Zn-salts, (ii) adding the third mixture to a mixture of a carbonate source, (iii) co-precipitating of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates formed in step (ii), (iv) washing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates and (v) thermal decompositing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of aromatic P—N-compounds in flame retardant polymer compositions. These compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based onthermoplastic polymers, especially polyolefin homo- and copolymers, polycondensates, such as polyamines or polyesters and duroplastic polymers, such as polyepoxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of aromatic P-piperazine-compounds in flame retardant polymer compositions. These compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based on thermoplastic polymers, especially polyolefin homo- and copolymers, polycondensates, such as polyamines or polyesters and duroplastic polymers, such as polyepoxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise mixtures of phosphinic acid salts and dihydrophospho-phenantrene (DOPO). The mixtures are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based on polyfunctional epoxides and epoxy resin compositions that result in laminates with excellent surface characteristics and reduced delamination tendency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise aminoguanidine phenylphosphinates and mixtures with additional flame retardants. The compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compounds based on polyfunctional epoxides or polycondensates like polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates.

Abstract: A new composite comprises (a) 10.1-99.9% by weight of elemental Ag and (b) 0.1-89.9% by weight of ZnO, wherein the sum of (a) and (b) makes 90% or more by weight of the composite and wherein the elemental Ag has a primary particle size of 10-200 nm and/or the ZnO has a primary particle size of 0.1 to below 50 ?m and/or the composite has a particle size distribution of 0.1-50 ?m and/or a BET surface area of 10-100 m2/g. The novel composite may be obtained by the steps (i) mixing a first mixture of at least one Ag-salt with a second mixture of at least one Zn-salt thereby forming a third mixture of Ag- and Zn-salts, (ii) adding the third mixture to a mixture of a carbonate source, (iii) co-precipitating of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates formed in step (ii), (iv) washing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates and (v) thermal decompositing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame retardant compositions, wherein a phosphinic acid hydrazide is present in a polymer substrate. The combination with >NOR-compounds improves the flame retardant properties.

Abstract: A new composite comprises (a) 10.1-99.9% by weight of elemental Ag and (b) 0.1-89.9% by weight of ZnO, wherein the sum of (a) and (b) makes 90% or more by weight of the composite and wherein the elemental Ag has a primary particle size of 10-200 nm and/or the ZnO has a primary particle size of 0.1 to below 50 ?m and/or the composite has a particle size distribution of 0.1-50 ?m and/or a BET surface area of 10-100 m2/g. The novel composite may be obtained by the steps (i) mixing a first mixture of at least one Ag-salt with a second mixture of at least one Zn-salt thereby forming a third mixture of Ag- and Zn-salts, (ii) adding the third mixture to a mixture of a carbonate source, (iii) co-precipitating of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates formed in step (ii), (iv) washing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates and (v) thermal decompositing of the Ag- and Zn-carbonates.

Abstract: Condensation products of melamine and phenylphosphonic acid, a process for their preparation, their compositions with polymeric materials and their use as flame retardants in polymer substrates are provided. The compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compounds based on polyfunctional epoxides or polycondensates, such as polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates.