Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a co-stabilizer of the formula (1) as defined below to further increase the stability against degradation induced by light of a synthetic polymer which is stabilized with a hydroxyphenyl triazine, and where the hydroxyphenyl triazine is different from the co-stabilizer of the formula (1).

Abstract: A mixture can be used for modifying the rheology of polymeric substrates. The mixture contains a hydroxylamine ester and an isocyanate functionalized with a thio compound.

Abstract: A method modifies the rheology of a polymeric material through incorporation in the polymeric material a modifier blend having a) a radical initiator selected from peroxides, carbon-based radical generators, bis-azo compounds, or stable nitroxyl compounds, and b) thiourethane of the formula (1). A modified polymeric material is obtainable by incorporating in the polymeric material the modifier blend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a stabilized organic material, at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. Further, the present invention relates to an additive mixture comprising at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. The present invention also relates to the use of the additive mixture for enhancing stability of the stabilized organic material exposed to light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an organic material, at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. Further, the present invention relates to an organic material-based article comprising at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one compound of formula (A) and at least one UV absorber for enhancing stability of the organic material exposed to light.

Abstract: A polymer substrate having deposited on its surface a reaction product of a precursor material obtained or obtainable by a method for preparation of polymer, and to the use of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties or of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties obtained or obtainable by the method for medical applications, antibiofouling applications, hygiene applications, food industry applications, industrial or computer related applications, consumer goods applications and appliances, public and public transport applications, underwater, water sanitation or seawater applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, which comprises the components (i) a synthetic polymer; and (ii) a ternary stabilizer combination comprising a benzofuranone, a sterically hindered phenol compound such as a bisphenolic stabilizer and an aliphatic phosphorous (III) compound. A process for manufacturing the aforementioned composition, the use of a stabilizer combination as component (ii) for stabilizing synthetic polymer component (i) against degradation and the use of a stabilizer combination (ii) for stabilizing synthetic polymer (i). As well described are further specific additive mixtures comprising these components and e.g. aminic and/or phenolic and/or chromanol-based antioxidants as further components.

Abstract: A mixture can be used for modifying the rheology of polymeric substrates. The mixture contains a hydroxylamine ester and an isocyanate functionalized with a thio compound.

Abstract: A polymer substrate having deposited on its surface a reaction product of a precursor material obtained or obtainable by a method for preparation of polymer, and to the use of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties or of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties obtained or obtainable by the method for medical applications, antibiofouling applications, hygiene applications, food industry applications, industrial or computer related applications, consumer goods applications and appliances, public and public transport applications, underwater, water sanitation or seawater applications.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of zinc monoglycerolate containing an incorporated modifier, and the product, the zinc monoglycerolate being in the form of agglomerates of crystallites, wherein the crystallite size based on the average coherence domain length is not more than 30 nm in the <100> direction, and not more than 60 nm in the <011> direction, as determined by the Scherrer equation via powder X-ray diffraction; and the aspect ratio computed by <100>/<011> coherent domain lengths is less than 0.65, preferably less than 0.56, in particular less than 0.44. Polymers containing this nucleating agent and methods for their production are also described. The zinc monoglycerolate is useful as a nucleating agent, and is very effective at low loading levels in polymers such as polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles, a method for its production, a coating composition, comprising the surface functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles and the use of the coating composition for coating holo-grams, wave guides and solar panels. Holograms are bright and visible from any angle, when printed with the coating composition, comprising the surface functionalized tita-nium dioxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide composition (PC) which comprises at least one polyamide (P) and at least one additive (A). The present invention further relates to the use of the polyamide composition (PC) in a selective laser sintering process, in an injection molding process, for producing molded articles and in an extrusion process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a composition (I) at least comprising a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (P1), comprising the providing of at least one compact thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or a reaction mixture for production of a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (R-P1), the adding of at least one compound (N) that has a conjugated, nitrogen-containing aromatic structure as nucleating agent to the at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or to the reaction mixture for production of a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (R-P1), wherein the compound (N) is a solid; and the mixing of the nucleating agent and the thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or the reaction mixture (R-P1) to obtain a composition (I). The nucleating agent is used here in an amount in the range from 0.01% by weight to 2.0% by weight, based on the thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or the reaction mixture (R-P1).

Abstract: An additive mixture comprising (I) a copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 800 g/mol to 50 000 g/mol and containing recurring units of the formula (la) and (Ila) or recurring units of the formula (la) and (IIb), wherein the recurring units (la) and (Ila) can have a random, alternating or block distribution and the molar ratio of (la) to (Ila) is 1:10 to 10:1, the recurring units (la) and (lIb) can have a random, alternating or block distribution and the molar ratio of (la) to (lIb) is 1:10 to 10:1, the radicals R1 independently of one another are C10-C30alkyl and the radicals R2 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C30acyl, (II) a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt, and (III) an oxidizable substrate, with the proviso that components (I) and (III) are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles, a method for its production, a coating composition, comprising the surface functionalized titanium dioxide nanoparticles and the use of the coating composition for coating holo-grams, wave guides and solar panels. Holograms are bright and visible from any angle, when printed with the coating composition, comprising the surface functionalized tita-nium dioxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of zinc monoglycerolate containing an incorporated modifier, and the product, the zinc monoglycerolate being in the form of agglomerates of crystallites, wherein the crystallite size based on the average coherence domain length is not more than 30 nm in the <100> direction, and not more than 60 nm in the <011> direction, as determined by the Scherrer equation via powder X-ray diffraction; and the aspect ratio computed by <100>/<011> coherent domain lengths is less than 0.65, preferably less than 0.56, in particular less than 0.44. Polymers containing this nucleating agent and methods for their production are also described. The zinc monoglycerolate is useful as a nucleating agent, and is very effective at low loading levels in polymers such as polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane (P) and at least one compound (N) having a conjugated, nitrogen-containing aromatic structure as nucleating agent, wherein the compound (N) is a solid and is present in the composition in an amount within a range from 0.01% to 0.5% by weight, based on the thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a composition (I) at least comprising a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (P1), comprising the providing of at least one compact thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or a reaction mixture for production of a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (R-P1), the adding of at least one compound (N) that has a conjugated, nitrogen-containing aromatic structure as nucleating agent to the at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or to the reaction mixture for production of a compact thermoplastic polyurethane (R-P1), wherein the compound (N) is a solid; and the mixing of the nucleating agent and the thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or the reaction mixture (R-P1) to obtain a composition (I). The nucleating agent is used here in an amount in the range from 0.01% by weight to 2.0% by weight, based on the thermoplastic polyurethane (P1) or the reaction mixture (R-P1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide composition (PC) which comprises at least one polyamide (P) and at least one additive (A). The present invention further relates to the use of the polyamide composition (PC) in a selective laser sintering process, in an injection molding process, for producing molded articles and in an extrusion process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the flow properties of a polymer melt formed from a thermoplastic polymer, the use of particular copolymeric additives to improve the flow properties of a polymer melt formed from a thermoplastic polymer and the use of said polymeric additives as processing aids.