Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus is provided, comprising a fluid-tight first housing and at least one fluid-tight second housing, wherein the at least one second housing is arranged in the first housing, a fluid-tight third housing is arranged in the at least one second housing, a first medium flow is guided between the first housing and the at least one second housing, a second medium flow is guided in the third housing, the heat transfer apparatus comprises a heat storage device with a heat-conducting medium, the heat storage device is arranged between the at least one second housing and the third housing, and wherein the heat storage device is in thermal contact with the at least one second housing and the third housing.

Abstract: The invention provides low molecular weight or polymeric organic materials in which at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a group of the formula (A) where R is alkyl group, alkoxyalkyl group, alkoxy group, thioalkoxy group, aryl group or alkenyl group, in each of which one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced and one or more nonadjacent carbon atoms may be replaced. Z is —O—, —S—, —CO—, —COO—, —O—CO— or a bivalent group —(CR1R2)n— in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or thioalkoxy group, aryl or alkenyl, in each of which one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced and one or more nonadjacent carbon atoms may be replaced, and n is an integer from 1 to 20. X is a bivalent group —(CR1R2)n— and, with the proviso that the number of these A groups is limited by the maximum number of available substitutable hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A molded article lacquered with a water base lacquer is disclosed. The thermoplastically molded article contains A) 4 to 80 parts by weight (pbw) of a first polyalkylene terephthalate, B) 4 to 80 pbw of a second polyalkylene terephthalate having an alkylene chain length different from said first polvalkylene terephthalate, C) 10 to 90 pbw of aromatic polycarbonate, D) 1 to 30 pbw of at least one member selected from the group consisting of elastomeric polymer and graft copolymer, E) 0.1 to 20 pbw of at least one member selected from the group consisting of conventional additive and processing aid, wherein the total pbw of (A) through (E) equals 100 pbw, and optionally F) 0 to 60 pbw of a particulate mineral filler. The inventive article is suitable for making vehicular external parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions based on thermoplastics, which contain polymeric phosphites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyamide molding composition having improved impact strength is disclosed. The composition contains polyamide, an electrically conductive carbon in particulate form and a graft polymer. In one preferred embodiment the composition further contains mineral particles. The composition is especially suitable for direct online lacquering without the necessity for pre-treatment of the molding with an electrically conductive primer system.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized in its color homogeneity is disclosed. The composition that is suitable for preparing automotive parts contains A) 4 to 80% of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate, B) 10 to 90% of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, C) 1.5 to 30% of at least one AES graft polymer, D) 0 to 54% of at least one mineral filler in particulate form, E) 0.01 to 10% of a coloring material and F) 0 to 10% of at least one functional additive, the percents, all occurrences being relative to the weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermoplastic molding compositions that are electrically conductive, and which include a combination of carbon nanofibrils and particulate carbon compounds. The compositions of the present invention provide a combination of desirable properties, such as good melt flow, and compositions prepared there from have both low surface resistance and smooth surfaces. In particular, the present invention provides a thermoplastic composition that includes: (A) 99.6 to 10 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer; (B) 0 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rubber-elastic polymer; (C) 0.2 to 10.0 parts by weight of carbon nanofibrils; (D) 0.2 to 10.0 parts by weight of at least one particulate carbon compound; and (E) 0 to 50 parts by weight of at least one of filler and reinforcing substance.

Abstract: The invention provides low molecular weight or polymeric organic materials in which at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a group of the formula (A) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing A) polyethylene terephthalate, B) optional aromatic polycarbonate the molecular structure of which contains no units derived from dihydroxydiarylcycloalkanes, C) polycarbonate the molecular structure of which includes at least one unit derived from dihydroxydiarylcycloalkane, D) an elastomeric polymer and E) filler and/or reinforcing material is disclosed. The inventive composition features improved properties and is especially suitable for making exterior automotive parts.