Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition and such glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising the glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition has improved white spot performance.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a sheathed continuous multifilament strand comprising a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the polymer sheath consists of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the impregnating agent comprises at least one of an aromatic phosphate ester, polyphosphonate, poly(phosphonate-co-carbonate).

Abstract: A coated filament includes an inorganic filament and a polymer composition includes a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the polymer composition is in direct contact with the filament, wherein the coated filament has a length of 100 mm or longer. Further, a method for producing a coated filament includes producing an uncoated inorganic filament from an inorganic melt; providing a molten polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer; applying the molten polymer composition to the uncoated inorganic filament, and allowing the molten polymer composition to solidify; obtaining a coated filament including an inorganic filament which is coated with the polymer composition and wherein the inorganic filament is in direct contact with the polymer composition; and cutting the coated filament into pieces having a length of 100 mm or longer, or bundling a plurality of said coated filaments into a filament bundle or a yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer and optionally an inorganic filler. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an automotive part comprising such polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with a high heat deflection temperature comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer and optionally an inorganic filler. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an automotive part comprising such polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a sheathed continuous multifilament strand comprising a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the polymer sheath consists of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a liquid color composition comprising a pigment and a liquid carrier comprising a dicarboxylic acid ester and/or an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic fatty acid having 13 to 21 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition, comprising the sequential steps of: a) unwinding from a first package of at least one first continuous glass multifilament strand having a first filament thickness t1 and a second package of at least one second continuous glass multifilament strand having a second filament thickness t2 larger than the first filament thickness t1 and b) applying a sheath of a thermoplastic polymer composition around the at least one first continuous glass multifilament strand and the at least one second continuous glass multifilament strand to form a sheathed continuous multifilament strand.

Abstract: A process for making a blended composition includes: i) obtaining (A) a recycled polypropylene composition from a waste plastic material, ii) melt-mixing (A) with (B) a heterophasic propylene copolymer and (C) an inorganic filler, wherein (B) consists of (al) a propylene-based matrix consisting of a propylene homopolymer/copolymer consisting of at least 90 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 10 wt % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin monomer units, and (a2) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, copolymer (B) has a xylene soluble content of 12 to 27 wt %, an MRI at 230° C./2.16 kg of 5.6 to 65 dg/min, wherein the recycled composition includes at least 90 wt % a propylene-based polymer, has an ash content of less than 10 wt %, an MFI at 230° C./2.16 kg of 15 to 100 dg/min, an Izod impact strength (23° C.) of 2.0 to 5.0 kJ/m2, and a flexural modulus (23° C.) of 1500 to 2000 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition and such glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising the glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition has improved white spot performance.

Abstract: A process for the production of a glass fiber reinforced polymer tape includes a) unwinding from a package of at least one continuous glass multifilament strand; b) applying the impregnating agent to the continuous glass multifilament strands to form the impregnated continuous multifilament strands; c) applying a sheath of thermoplastic polymer around said multifilament strand to form a sheathed continuous multifilament strand, d) providing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands obtained in step c), e) placing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands in parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction, f) grouping the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein steps e) and f) are performed such that the sheathed continuous multifilament strand can be consolidated and g) subsequently consolidating the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands to form a tape, wherein the tex number of the glass multifilament strand is in the range from 520

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polypropylene and glass fiber. The polymer composition according to the present invention has a white or light color and superior preservation of impact resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a sheathed continuous multifilament strand comprising a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the polymer sheath consists of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a liquid color composition comprising a pigment and a liquid carrier comprising a dicarboxylic acid ester and/or an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic fatty acid having 13 to 21 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with a high heat deflection temperature comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer and optionally an inorganic filler. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an automotive part comprising such polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer and optionally an inorganic filler. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an automotive part comprising such polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition, comprising the sequential steps of: a) unwinding from a first package of at least one first continuous glass multifilament strand having a first filament thickness t1 and a second package of at least one second continuous glass multifilament strand having a second filament thickness t2 larger than the first filament thickness t1 and b) applying a sheath of a thermoplastic polymer composition around the at least one first continuous glass multifilament strand and the at least one second continuous glass multifilament strand to form a sheathed continuous multifilament strand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, e.g., for automotive parts, comprising: (A) from 10 to 69 wt. % polypropylene(s); (B) at least 30 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising: from 70 to 92 wt. % a propylene-based matrix consisting of a polypropylene, wherein the propylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity IVPP; from 8 to 30 wt. % dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content of between 10 and 55 wt and an intrinsic viscosity IVEPR; and wherein the ratio of IVEPR/IVPP is between 3 and 7; C) from 0-30 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and a C3 to C10 ?-olefin; D) from 1 up to 30 wt. % talc as a filler; E) from 0-10 wt. % high-density polyethylene (HDPE); and F) from 0-3 wt. % additional additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moulding composition comprising polypropylene, inorganic filler and mould release composition, wherein the mould release composition comprises maleic anhydride modified polypropylene and glycol or glycerol ester of a fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, e.g., for automotive parts, comprising: (A) from 10 to 69 wt. % polypropylene(s); (B) at least 30 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising: from 70 to 92 wt. % a propylene-based matrix consisting of a polypropylene, wherein the propylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity IVPP; from 8 to 30 wt. % dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content of between 10 and 55 wt and an intrinsic viscosity IVEPR; and wherein the ratio of IVEPR/IVPP is between 3 and 7; C) from 0-30 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and a C3 to C10 ?-olefin; D) from 1 up to 30 wt. % talc as a filler; E) from 0-10 wt. % high-density polyethylene (HDPE); and F) from 0-3 wt. % additional additives.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said composition for automotive articles. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises: —40-90% by total weight of the composition of a polymer blend comprising polypropylene having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of 2.0-100 g/10 min; —5-25% by total weight of the composition of one or more plastomers; —0.5-25% by total weight of the composition of mineral filler selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates, mica or wollastonite; and —0.2-4% by total weight of the composition of glass fibers having an average fiber diameter in the range of 5-30 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moulding composition comprising polypropylene, inorganic filler and mould release composition, wherein the mould release composition comprises maleic anhydride modified polypropylene and glycol or glycerol ester of a fatty acid.