Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 99 wt % of an amide polymer having an amine end group level greater than 50 ?eq/gram; a first stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; a second stabilizer; e.g., a copper-based stabilizer (for stabilizing the composition); and from 0 wt % to 65 wt % filler, e.g., glass (for filling the composition); wherein, when heat aged for 3000 hours over a temperature range of from 190° C. to 220° C., the polyamide composition demonstrates a tensile strength retention of greater than 51%, as measured at 23° C.

Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 90 wt % % of an amide polymer from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of a cerium-based heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a halide additive, and less than 0.3 wt % of a stearate additive. A weight ratio of halide additive to stearate additive is less than 45.0.

Abstract: An impact-modified polyamide composition comprising from 5 wt % to 85 wt % of polyamide polymer; from 10 wt % to 60 wt % glass fiber; from 3 wt % to 30 wt % of an impact modifier; and a melt stabilizer at a concentration less than 5 wt %; wherein the weight ratio of the impact modifier to the melt stabilizer ranges from 1.0:1 to 100:1; and wherein the polyamide composition demonstrates an un-notched Charpy impact energy loss at 23° C. that is greater than 80 kJ/m2 and a tensile strength greater than 135 MPa.

Abstract: A hydrolysis resistant polyamide composition comprising from 50 wt % to 80 wt % polyamide polymer having a theoretical amine end group content of at least 55 ?eq/gram; and from 25 wt % to 60 wt % glass fibers. The weight ratio of polyamide polymer to glass fibers ranges from 0.5:1 to 4.0:1. The polyamide composition comprises less than 0.06 wt % copper; and/or from 1 ppb to 0.24 wt % non-copper metal halide compound. The polyamide composition, when hydrolysis aged for 500 hours at 130° C., demonstrates an impact resilience greater than 40 kJ/m2, as measured at 23° C.

Abstract: A hydrolysis resistant polyamide composition comprising from 50 wt % to 80 wt % polyamide polymer having a theoretical amine end group content of at least 55 ?eq/gram; and from 25 wt % to 60 wt % glass fibers. The weight ratio of polyamide polymer to glass fibers ranges from 0.5:1 to 4.0:1. The polyamide composition comprises less than 0.06 wt % copper; and/or from 1 ppb to 0.24 wt % non-copper metal halide compound. The polyamide composition, when hydrolysis aged for 500 hours at 130° C., demonstrates an impact resilience greater than 40 kJ/m2, as measured at 23° C.

Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 99 wt % of an amide polymer having an amine end group level greater than 50 ?eq/gram; a first stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; a second stabilizer; and from 0 wt % to 65 wt % filler; wherein, when heat aged for 3000 hours over a temperature range of from 190° C. to 220° C., the polyamide composition demonstrates a tensile strength retention of greater than 51%, as measured at 23° C.

Abstract: An impact-modified polyamide composition comprising from 5 wt % to 85 wt % of polyamide polymer; from 10 wt % to 60 wt % glass fiber; from 3 wt % to 30 wt % of an impact modifier; and a melt stabilizer at a concentration less than 5 wt %; wherein the weight ratio of the impact modifier to the melt stabilizer ranges from 1.0:1 to 100:1; and wherein the polyamide composition demonstrates an un-notched Charpy impact energy loss at 23° C. that is greater than 80 kJ/m2 and a tensile strength greater than 135 MPa.

Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 90 wt %% of an amide polymer from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of a cerium-based heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a halide additive, and less than 0.3 wt % of a stearate additive. A weight ratio of halide additive to stearate additive is less than 45.0.