Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one semicrystalline terephthalate polyester (A) which is prepared by reacting at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid (a) and at least two aliphatic diols (b1) and (b2), where the aliphatic diol (b1) is neopentyl glycol. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP), and to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP). The present invention further relates to the shaped body obtainable by the sintering. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering method.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate and a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a hydrophilic material at least part of which is located inside the cleaning particle, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm; and ii. a liquid medium. An apparatus suitable for performing said method comprising a rotatable cleaning chamber and a particle storage tank containing the cleaning particles. Use of the cleaning particles for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide particles comprising at least one polyamide and at least one polymeric ionic compound comprising imidazolium groups (imidazolium compound), the thermoplastic polyamide particles having an ellipsoidal or approximately ellipsoidal shape with the largest diameter of 1 to 100 mm, preferably 2 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 8 mm.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 29 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an ionomer composed of at least one copolymer of B1) from 30 to 99.9% by weight of ethylene B2) from 0 to 60% by weight of 1-octene or 1-butene or propylene or a mixture of these and B3) from 0.01 to 70% by weight of functional monomers, where the functional monomers are selected from the group of the carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups and mixtures of these, where component B) has been neutralized to an extent of at least 20% with alkali metal ions, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additional substances, where the sum of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for use in the production of cable sheathing or optical-conductor sheathing via blow molding, profile extrusion, and/or pipe extrusion.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point below 220° C. as additive in polybutylene terephthalate molding compositions for reducing the necking upon elongation of sheets or films of the polybutylene terephthalate molding composition, preferably wherein the polybutylene terephthalate molding composition comprises a) 50 to 95 wt % of polybutylene terephthalate as component A, b) 5 to 50 wt % of the thermoplastic polymer having a melting point below 220° C., as component B, c) 0 to 45 wt % of filler as component C, d) 0 to 20 wt % of further additives as component D, wherein the total of components A to D is 100 wt %.

Abstract: A composition comprises polyalkylene terephthalate and terpolymer of alkylene diol, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid, and polyalkylene terephthalate reinforcing fiber. The composition may be used to form an article, alone or with other thermoplastic material, at lower processing temperature, with higher melt flowability. The article formed is characterized with lower warpage and improved mechanical properties. The article may be useful for automotive, electrical, household, construction, and industrial applications. A method of preparing such thermoplastic polyester is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to cleaning particles, methods for their preparation, cleaning compositions and their use for laundry cleaning of soiled substrates.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate in the presence of a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a particulate inorganic filler having a density of at least 2.5 g/cm3, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm, wherein the cleaning particles have an average density of at least 1.65 g/cm3 and/or the particulate inorganic filler has a D50 particle size of at least 10 microns and/or a D90 particle size of at least 40 microns; and ii. a liquid medium.

Abstract: Container made from a thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) from 59.8 to 99.8% by weight of a polyester composed of from 30 to 100% by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate and 0 to 70% by weight of a polyester derived from 1,4-butanediol and a C2-12-aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and/or C6-12-cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid, B) 0.1 to 10% by weight of an oxidizable polyester-ether, C) 5 to 10000 weight-ppm of a salt of a transition metal, D) 0 to 40% by weight of other additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to B) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: An article including a polymer body and a metal plating is provided. In this article, the metal plating is attached to the polymer body and the polymer body includes as components at least one polyamide (A), at least one filler (B), at least one poly-N-vinyllactam polymer (C) and, optionally, at least one additive (D). Also provided is the process for producing this article and the use of this article e.g. as a door handle in automotive applications. Further provided is the use of the polymer body for producing metal-plated articles.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 29 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an ionomer composed of at least one copolymer of B1) from 30 to 99.9% by weight of ethylene B2) from 0 to 60% by weight of 1-octene or 1-butene or propylene or a mixture of these and B3) from 0.01 to 70% by weight of functional monomers, where the functional monomers are selected from the group of the carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups and mixtures of these, where component B) has been neutralized to an extent of at least 20% with alkali metal ions, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additional substances, where the sum of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for use in the production of cable sheathing or optical-conductor sheathing via blow molding, profile extrusion, and/or pipe extrusion.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide particles comprising at least one polyamide and at least one polymeric ionic compound comprising imidazolium groups (imidazolium compound), the thermoplastic polyamide particles having an ellipsoidal or approximately ellipsoidal shape with the largest diameter of 1 to 100 mm, preferably 2 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 8 mm.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 29 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of an alkali metal salt of nitrous acid or of phosphoric acid or of carbonic acid, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the sum of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%. The compositions are used in the production of cable sheathing or optical waveguide sheathing via blowmolding, profile extrusion, and/or tube extrusion.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate and a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a hydrophilic material at least part of which is located inside the cleaning particle, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm; and ii. a liquid medium. An apparatus suitable for performing said method comprising a rotatable cleaning chamber and a particle storage tank containing the cleaning particles. Use of the cleaning particles for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile.

Abstract: This invention relates to cleaning particles, methods for their preparation, cleaning compositions and their use for laundry cleaning of soiled substrates.

Abstract: 1. Thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) from 30 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester composed of from 50 to 100% by weight of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate A1), based on A), and from 0 to 50% by weight of a polyester A2), differing from A1), B) from 0.01 to 2% by weight of an acrylic acid polymer, composed of B1) from 70 to 100% by weight of acrylic acid, B2) from 0 to 30% by weight of at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with acrylic acid, selected from the group of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide particles comprise at least one polyamide and at least one particulate inorganic filler having a density of at least 2.5 g/cm3, the thermoplastic polyamide particles having a density of at least 1.65 g/cm3, preferably at least 1.9 g/cm3, and an ellipsoidal or approximately ellipsoidal shape with a largest diameter of 1 to 100 mm, preferably 2 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 8 mm, or they comprise at least one polyamide and at least one inorganic filler, which is a particulate BaSO4 filler, having a D50-value of the particle size distribution of at least 10 ?m and/or a D90-value of at least 15 ?m, preferably at least 40 ?m.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate which is or comprises a textile, the method comprising agitating the substrate in the presence of a cleaning composition comprising: i. cleaning particles comprising a thermoplastic polyamide and a particulate inorganic filler having a density of at least 2.5 g/cm3, said cleaning particles having an average particle size of from 1 to 100 mm, wherein the cleaning particles have an average density of at least 1.65 g/cm3 and/or the particulate inorganic filler has a D50 particle size of at least 10 microns and/or a D90 particle size of at least 40 microns; and ii. a liquid medium.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 29 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of an alkali metal salt of nitrous acid or of phosphoric acid or of carbonic acid, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the sum of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%. The compositions are used in the production of cable sheathing or optical waveguide sheathing via blowmolding, profile extrusion, and/or tube extrusion.

Abstract: 1. Thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) from 30 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester composed of from 50 to 100% by weight of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate A1), based on A), and from 0 to 50% by weight of a polyester A2), differing from A1), B) from 0.01 to 2% by weight of an acrylic acid polymer, composed of B1) from 70 to 100% by weight of acrylic acid, B2) from 0 to 30% by weight of at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with acrylic acid, selected from the group of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.