Abstract: A process for preparation of a polyamide PA-4X containing monomer units of 1,4-diaminobutane and an aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid X with at least 8 carbon atoms, which contains the following steps: 1) making a solution comprising a salt of 1,4-diaminobutane and the aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid and water, at a temperature at which the salt dissolves; 2) concentrating the solution of the salt at a temperature above the crystallization temperature of the salt, at a pressure of at most 7 barA to a water content of between 0 and 30 wt % based on the total amount of solution, 3) producing a polymer from the solution obtained by step 2, while keeping the polymer in a melt and at a pressure of less than 18 barA, 4) depressurizing the polymer obtained at step 3 while keeping the polymer in the melt to further polymerize the polymer. In an preferred embodiment the aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid is 1,10-decanedioic acid.

Abstract: A process for the production of a polymer containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid (PA-410) having a viscosity number (VN) of at least 105 ml/gram includes making a solution of a salt of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid in water, concentrating the solution of the salt at a temperature of between 100 and 180° C. and a pressure of between 1.0 and 3.0 bar to a water content of between 4 and 8 wt %, producing a prepolymer from the salt containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid at a temperature of between 185 and 205° C., and thereafter subjecting the prepolymer to post condensation.

Abstract: Heat stabilized polyamide composition, characterized in that the composition contains polyamide 410 (PA-410) and a copper compound and reinforcement fibers. PA-410 is a polyamide containing monomer units derived from a dicarboxylic acid with a chain of 10 carbon atoms between the carboxylic acid groups and a diamine with 4 carbon atoms. Preferably as the dicarboxylic acid 1,10 decandioic acid is used. As the diamine preferably 1,4-butanediane is used.

Abstract: A process for the production of a polymer containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid (PA-410) comprising the steps of: 1) making a solution of a salt of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid in water, 2) concentrating the solution of the salt at a temperature of between 100 and 180° C. and a pressure of between 1.0 and 3.0 bar to a water content of between 4 and 8 wt %, 3) producing from the salt a prepolymer containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid at a temperature of between 185 and 205° C. and 4) post condensation of the prepolymer. Also claimed is PA-410 having a viscosity number (VN) of at least 100 ml/gram.

Abstract: Injection molded polymeric part produced from a polymer composition comprising polyamide 410 (PA-410) and less than 1.5 weight % of a mold release agent. In a preferred embodiment the polymer composition contains less than 1 wt. % of a mold release agent.

Abstract: A process for preparation of a polyamide PA-4X containing monomer units of 1,4-diaminobutane and an aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid X with at least 8 carbon atoms, which contains the following steps: 1) making a solution comprising a salt of 1,4-diaminobutane and the aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid and water, at a temperature at which the salt dissolves; 2) concentrating the solution of the salt at a temperature above the crystallization temperature of the salt, at a pressure of at most 7 barA to a water content of between 0 and 30 wt % based on the total amount of solution, 3) producing a polymer from the solution obtained by step 2, while keeping the polymer in a melt and at a pressure of less than 18 barA, 4) depressurizing the polymer obtained at step 3 while keeping the polymer in the melt to further polymerize the polymer. In an preferred embodiment the aliphatic linear dicarboxylic acid is 1,10-decanedioic acid.