Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamides containing phenolic compounds in quantities of from 0.5 to 15%, by weight, based on polyamide are less sensitive to water.

Abstract: In a therapeutic system such as a plaster for administration of an active compound through the skin and comprising a covering layer which is essentially impermeable to the active compound an active compound reservoir layer and a protective layer which can be pulled off and which is essentially impermeable to the active compound, the improvement wherein the reservoir layer contains about 1-30% of active compound in an elastomer mixture comprising at least one of polyisobutylene, polybutadiene oil and paraffin oil, and a tackifying resin. Thereby the active compound can be released in regulated relatively large quantity over a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: Thermoplastical processible polyamides are rendered hydrophobic by addition of particular aromatic amines, optionally in combination with selected phenolic compounds.

Abstract: Polyamide block copolymers obtained by activated anionic polymerization of lactams having at least 5 ring members in the presence of basic catalysts, polyisocyanates as activators and amino-terminated polyethers, which are characterized in that the amino-terminated polyethers have a functionality of at least 3.0 preferably at least 3.2, and a molecular weight of at least 3500, and the polyisocyanates are aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyarylene sulphides (PPS) produced in known manner from optionally substituted halogen benzenes and aromatic polyhalogen compounds, optionally in combination with other polymers, fillers and/or reinforcing fibres, which contain certain N-containing organic bases for reducing the elimination levels of acidic, corrosion-producing volatile constituents and for improving the flow properties thereof.

Abstract: Easy-flowing impact resistant polyamides are obtained by incorporating (poly)oxycarbonylisocyanates into the polyamides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new process for the preparation of optionally branched polyarylene sulphides from optionally substituted halogen benzenes in admixture with aromatic polyhalogen compounds and alkali metal sulphides in polar solvents in the presence of thio salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for foaming thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates, 2-phenyl-1-oxa-3,4-diazol-5-ones acylated in the 4-position being used in combination with cyanuric acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new process for the production of optionally branched polyarylene sulphides from optionally substituted halo-benzenes in admixture with polyhalogen aromatic compounds and alkali sulphides in polar solvents in the presence of disulphide compounds.

Abstract: Cyclic amidines which are modified by the incorporation of additional polar groups, may be used as catalysts for hardening heat-curable resin compositions comprising polyepoxides and optionally carboxyl group-containing polymers. Such amidine catalysts yield a high reactivity, an excellent storage stability and result in elastic coatings which show a high gloss and a good resistance to solvents.

Abstract: New amidine/isocyanate adducts are particularly useful as catalysts for hardening epoxy resins, in particular pulverulent coating compositions based on epoxy resins. New bicyclic amidines are excellent starting materials for manufacturing these amidine/isocyanate adducts.

Abstract: New amidine/isocyanate adducts are particularly useful as catalysts for hardening epoxy resins, in particular pulverulent coating compositions based on epoxy resins. New bicyclic amidines are excellent starting materials for manufacturing these amidine/isocyanate adducts.

Abstract: New amidine/isocyanate adducts are particularly useful as catalysts for hardening epoxy resins, in particular pulverulent coating compositions based on epoxy resins. New bicyclic amidines are excellent starting materials for manufacturing these amidine/isocyanate adducts.

Abstract: The reaction of polymers containing carboxyl groups with organic nitrogen bases which have certain structural features leads to highly reactive products which are eminently suitable as binder components for powder lacquers which may be hardened with polyepoxides.

Abstract: High impact polyamide blends consisting of polyamides having a relative viscosity of at least 3, 5 and of at least one polymer taken from the group comprising aliphatic polyolefines, olefinic copolymers of aliphatic monoolefines, (meth)acrylic acid or (meth)acrylic acid esters, copolymers of styrene, (meth)acrylic acid and (meth)acrylic esters, copolymers of aliphatic dienes and acrylonitrile and high molecular weight organic silicon compounds.

Abstract: Ester-modified polyamides containing of from 50 to 80% by weight of --HN--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --CO units are obtained by reaction of .gamma.-caprolactam and mixtures of dicarboxylic acids, primary diamines and polyalkylene glycols and are suitable inter alia as hot melt adhesives and for the elastification of thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: Polymer blends with improved impact strength consisting essentially of a polyamide and a copolymer of an .alpha.-olefine, an amide and an ester of an .alpha.,.beta.unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Copolyamides with improved properties are obtained by polycondensing aliphatic and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acids with an amine mixture of diaminodicyclohexyl methanes and optionally homologous polycyclohexyl polyamines and one or more aliphatic diamines, said copolyamide being useful for the production of shaped articles such as films, sheets and injection moldings.

Abstract: Transparent copolyamides obtained by polycondensing a lactam or a corresponding amino acid, an aliphatic and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a mixture of hydrogenated condensation products of aniline and formaldehyde.

Abstract: A transparent polyamide which is the polycondensation product of bis-(4-aminocyclohexyl)-methane and a mixture of azelaic acid and at least one acid selected from group consisting of isophthalic acid and adipic acid. Up to 30 mol % of said bis-(4-aminocyclohexyl)-methane may also be replaced with hexamethylene diamine or another C.sub.8 -C.sub.15 cycloaliphatic diamine. Said transparent polyamide is useful for the production of sheets, films, plates, tubes, rods and containers of various types by extruding or molding.