Abstract: The disclosure provides a film composition, wherein the film composition includes an oligomer and a crosslinking agent. The oligomer can have a structure represented by Formula (I) , wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl group, C2-20 alkenyl group, C6-12 aryl group, C6-12 alkylaryl group, C5-12 cycloalkyl group, C6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R1 is not hydrogen when R2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; 100?n?1; 100?m?1; and when n is not 0, the ratio of n to m is from 3:1 to 1:4. The weight ratio of the oligomer and the crosslinking agent can be from 9:1 to 3:7. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 1,000 to 8,000.

Abstract: A conjugated polymer, comprising repeat units represented by formula (I), wherein p represents the number of the repeated units and is an integer greater than or equal to 1; D1 has a structure represented by formula (II); and B1 has a structure represented by formula (III); The described conjugated polymer has higher triplet energy level and high charge transporting performance.

Abstract: A conjugated polymer comprises repeating units as represented by formula (I), ?A—B?p ??(I) p is the number of the repeating units, and p is an integer more than or equal to 1; and A has a structure as represented by formula (II), and B has a structure as represented by formula (II) or formula (III). The described conjugated polymer has a higher triplet energy level and a higher charge transfer property.

Abstract: Provided are a polymer containing S,S-dioxide-dibenzothiophene in backbone chain with content-adjustable triarylamine end groups, and a preparation method and an application thereof. Triarylamines hole-transport small molecules are introduced into the polymer end group, and a content of the triarylamine end groups can be adjusted by controlling a polymer molecular weight, so that the polymer has better electron-transport and hole-transport capabilities, and charge carrier transport can be balanced, so that more exciton recombination takes place effectively, thus improving the luminous efficiency and stability of the polymer. The polymer is prepared by a Suzuki polymerization reaction and does not require synthesis of new monomers. The polymer material is used for preparing highly effective and stable monolayer devices, and is dissolved directly in an organic solvent, then spin-coated, ink-jet printed, or printed to form a film.

Abstract: Aromatic polyester particles which are formed from an aromatic polyester having a flow starting temperature of 400° C. or higher and have a circularity of a projected image of 0.80 or more and 1.00 or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of making a polyester compound comprising adding an initiator to a reaction medium, charging the reaction medium with an amount of carbon dioxide, and adding a cyclic ester compound to the reaction medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin composition capable of having an excellent shrinkage rate, being heat-shrunk at a low temperature, and improving adhesion properties, without impairing insulation properties in a state of heat-shrinkable films, and a method for preparing the same. The present polyester resin composition comprises: a copolymerized polyester resin including a dicarboxylic acid-derived residue including a residue derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and a diol-derived residue including a residue derived from 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl methyl 4?-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane carboxylate, and a residue derived from 4,4-(oxybis(methylene)bis) cyclohexane methanol, an alkali metal compound, and an alkaline earth metal compound, wherein the alkali metal compound and the alkaline earth metal compound are contained in an amount that the content ratio of the alkali metal element/the alkaline earth metal element derived therefrom is 0.01 to 1.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer nanofiber sheet having high delamination resistance, a high mechanical strength, and a high specific surface area. Specifically, provided is a polymer nanofiber sheet, including polymer nanofibers, the polymer nanofibers being laminated and three-dimensionally entangled with each other, in which: at least part of the polymer nanofibers are crosslinked at a crosslinked part having crosslinking portions and a non-crosslinking portion; and the crosslinked part contains a low-molecular weight epoxy compound having a molecular weight of from 100 to 3,000.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are terminal-functionalized polymers functionalized with silicon-containing functionalizing agents, rubber compositions including the polymers, methods for improving the cold flow resistance of a polymer, methods for improving the filler dispersion of a silica-filled rubber composition, and processes for preparing the terminal-functionalized polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel hybrid molecular brush (HMB) polymers and materials that are able to alter their characteristics based on the surrounding solvent properties. In certain embodiments, the HMBs are amphiphilic, comprising a backbone, at least one hydrophilic side-chain, and at least one hydrophobic side-chain. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods of making the HMBs of the invention.

Abstract: A peelable polyimide composite film includes a first polyimide film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; and a second polyimide film attached to the first surface of the first polyimide film A difference in coefficient of thermal expansion between the first polyimide film and the second polyimide film is greater than or equal to 9 um/m° C., so that the first polyimide film and the second polyimide film can be peeled off from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a temporary fixing sheet including a silicone foam layer and having excellent antistatic performance and a satisfactory appearance. A temporary fixing sheet includes a silicone foam layer, wherein the silicone foam layer is formed of a silicone resin composition including: an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule thereof; an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule thereof; a mixture including water and an inorganic thickener; 0.2 part by weight to 1.2 parts by weight of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 3 or more with respect to 1 part by weight of a component; 0.01 part by weight to 0.14 part by weight of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of less than 3 with respect to 1 part by weight of the component; a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; a curing retarder; and a conductive substance.

Abstract: Disclosed are ethylene polymer compositions containing a homogeneously-branched first ethylene polymer component and a homogeneously-branched second ethylene polymer component of higher density than the first ethylene polymer component. The ethylene polymer composition can be characterized by a density from 0.912 to 0.925 g/cm3, a melt index less than 3.5 g/10 min, and a CY-a parameter at 190° C. from 0.25 to 0.65. These polymer compositions have the excellent dart impact strength and optical properties of a metallocene-catalyzed LLDPE, but with improved machine direction tear resistance, and can be used in blown film and other end-use applications.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid (mixed) formulation composition for 3D additive manufacturing and a manufacturing process. The hybrid formulation composition possesses capability of UV radiation curing and thermal curing. The hybrid formulation composition is designed to be cured by UV radiation in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing process and then post cure by heat to get its final properties. The hybrid formulation composition consists of acrylates (oligomer, monomer, and diluent), photoinitiators, and isocyanate-containing prepolymers which comprises poly-ols (di-ol, tri-ol), urea, urethane, and isocyanates. The hybrid formulation composition may also include reaction accelerator, dye, pigment, and fillers. The finished products of the hybrid formulation composition possess rubber-like properties and can be used in the applications such as shoe sole, toys, medical, and wearables goods . . . etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer construction containing a support or frame composed of a nontransparent polymer as layer c) and a transparent layer b) based on a thermoplastic polymer having a solar transmittance TDS of more than 20%, determined in accordance with ISO 13837:2008 at a layer thickness of 4 mm, and a siloxane-based protective layer a) which is applied to layer c) and layer b), wherein the siloxane layer a) is selectively postcured in selected regions by means of ultrashort-wave UV radiation, and to a method for selective surface treatment.

Abstract: Processes for producing a polyurethane foam described herein include mixing a physical blowing agent with one or more of an isocyanate-reacting mixture and an isocyanate at a sorption pressure psorp for a time tsorp, reacting the isocyanate-reacting mixture and the isocyanate at a pressure p1 for a time t1, reducing the pressure to a pressure p2, maintaining the pressure at the pressure p2 for a time t2, and reducing the pressure to atmospheric pressure patm. In various embodiments, patm<p2<psat<psorp and psat<p1, where psat is a saturation pressure for the physical blowing agent.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for manufacturing a master batch with a graphitic material dispersed in a polymer matrix. In some embodiments, a method for manufacturing the master batch can include combining the graphitic material with a polymer, adding a supercritical fluid to the mixture, and depressurizing the supercritical fluid to remove the supercritical fluid. In some embodiments, the method includes mixing the graphitic material and the polymer for a first time period to form a first mixture and transferring the supercritical fluid to the first mixture to form a second mixture. In some embodiments, the method includes mixing the second mixture for a second time period and depressurizing the second mixture to allow the supercritical fluid to transition to a gas phase.

Abstract: An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an antioxidant; and (C) an iron compound; wherein the iron compound (C) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 20 ppm on a metal basis based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition is excellent in degradation resistance.

Abstract: A rubber composition is disclosed which includes an inorganic compound, the inorganic compound being an aluminum silicate represented by general formula (1): xAl2O3.ySiO2.zH2O in which x and y are each independently an integer, y/x?5, and z is a positive number; and an amount of the inorganic compound being less than 15 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of a rubber component in the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the invention can give a vulcanized rubber which can restrain an odor peculiar to tires (i.e., which has a low odor property).

Abstract: The present invention provides moldable, fully scalable cellulose silica-based hydrogels for use as low-cost and safe carriers and aqueous viscosity modifiers in various industrial and medical applications.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a resin composition including a near infrared absorbing coloring agent represented by Formula (1) and a resin, a resin molded article, and a method of producing a resin molded article. In Formula (1), a ring A and a ring B each independently represent an aromatic ring or a heteroaromatic ring, XA and XB each independently represent a monovalent substituent, GA and GB each independently represent a monovalent substituent, kA represents an integer of 0 to nA, kB represents an integer of 0 to nB, nA represents the largest integer of GA which may be substituted in the ring A, nB represents the largest integer of GB which may be substituted in the ring B, XA and GA, and XB and GB may be respectively bonded to one another to form a ring, and in a case where a plurality of GA's and GB's are present, the plurality of GA's and the plurality of GB's may be respectively bonded to one another to form a ring structure.

Abstract: A coating of an outer plate contains a perylene-based pigment, and satisfies (ROH(P)/ROH(OA))?74, where ROH(P) is the highlight reflectance of the coating of the outer plate at a peak wavelength at which reflectance reaches the maximum value in a spectral reflectance curve, and ROH(OA) is the average highlight reflectance of the coating of the outer plate in a complementary wavelength range. A coating of an inner plate part contains a perylene-based pigment and an iron oxide-based pigment, the content of the perylene-based pigment in the coating of the inner plate part is in units of PWC, and the mass ratio of the content of the iron oxide-based pigment to the content of the perylene-based pigment in the coating of the inner plate part is 3-20%.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating rubber-based elastomeric materials are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a rubber-based elastomeric glove includes milling diene rubber to form first and second milled diene rubber portions; forming a first mixture by mixing a silica reinforcing component and a first antiozonant wax with the first milled diene rubber portion; forming a second mixture by mixing a second antiozonant wax with the second milled diene rubber portion; mixing the first mixture, the second mixture, and a solvent to form a viscous solution; and dipping a glove mold into the viscous solution for a selected number of dips, and evaporating the solvent from the glove mold between dips to form the rubber-based elastomeric glove, wherein the elastomeric glove has a thickness of at least about 30 mils, and wherein the elastomeric glove exhibits a flexural modulus of less than about 0.06 MPa.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of making cured parts from a composition comprising certain fluoroelastomers and certain bromine-containing compounds under conditions suitable for delivering cured parts possessing outstanding mechanical and sealing properties and incorporating suitable amounts of bromine-containing compounds, so that these cured parts, when submitted to wear/damage would release Br-containing compounds, which can easily detected using appropriate analytical techniques, so as to monitor and anticipate critical failures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition which comprise: a rubber component containing 30% by mass or more of a natural rubber; and 0.1 parts by mass or more and less than 5.0 parts by mass of a polyol per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, wherein the rubber composition has a 300% modulus (M300) of less than 7 MPa.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a nitroxide compound crosslinking agent containing 2.3 to 5.0 parts by weight of organic peroxide having a one-hour half-life temperature of 110 to 130° C., based on 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-butene-non-conjugated diene copolymer. Then, the ethylene-butene-non-conjugated diene copolymer can be used by being blended with EPDM in an amount of 50 wt % or less in the total amount of the ethylene-butene-non-conjugated diene copolymer and EPDM. A sealing material for fuel cell separators comprising a crosslinked molded article of the rubber composition, having functions required as a sealing material for separators, and having improved low temperature sealing properties and scorch resistance as well as excellent injection molding properties.

Abstract: A composition comprising the reaction product of a polypropylene comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 6, a branching index (g?vis) of at least 0.97, and a melt strength greater than 10 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C.; and within the range from 0.01 to 3 wt % of at least one organic peroxide, by weight of the polypropylene and organic peroxide. Such hyperbranched polypropylenes are useful in films, foamed articles, and thermoformed articles.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent electric properties and the thermoplastic resin composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (B) 2 to 6 parts by weight of a phosphorous-based flame retardant; and (C) 0.2 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of a mineral filler.

Abstract: A fluororubber composition containing a ternary fluororubber polymer including vinylidene fluoride, perfluorovinyl ether and tetrafluoroethylene; a reaction product of silica-aluminum silicate with vinyl ethoxysilane; and hydrotalcite. The fluororubber composition does not substantially contain magnesium oxide and calcium hydroxide. The fluororubber composition contains 2 to 55 parts by weight of the reaction product of silica-aluminum silicate with vinyl ethoxysilane and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of the hydrotalcite relative to 100 parts by weight of the ternary fluororubber polymer.

Abstract: A rubber composition having excellent wear resistance with favorable low heat generating property is provided. A tire rubber composition comprises: a rubber component containing diene-based rubber; a compound expressed by the following Formula (I); and carbon black whose CTAB adsorption specific surface area, represented as CTAB, is 120 m2/g or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition which comprises: a rubber component containing 30% by mass or more of a natural rubber and/or a synthetic polyisoprene; and a total of less than 10 parts by mass of a linear polyol and a cyclic polyol per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber composition having excellent crack resistance and high breaking elongation and breaking stress can be obtained. Further, another object thereof is to provide a rubber product and a tire using the rubber composition. A rubber composition of the present invention comprises a rubber component (A) comprising 30% by mass or more of a natural rubber and a synthetic isoprene rubber in total, at least one (B) selected from the group consisting of a reclaimed rubber and a powdered rubber, and a polyhydric alcohol (C) having 3 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition from which a vulcanized rubber having excellent wear resistance and a high breaking elongation and a high breaking stress can be obtained. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a vulcanized rubber obtained by vulcanizing the rubber composition, and a rubber product and a tire comprising the rubber composition or the vulcanized rubber. The rubber composition of the present invention includes a rubber component (A), a foaming agent (B), and a polyhydric alcohol (C) having 3 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule, wherein the rubber component (A) comprises 30% by mass or more of natural rubber based on the entire rubber component, and a content of the polyhydric alcohol (C) is 1 to 6 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition from which a tire having high elasticity and excellent elongation fatigue resistance can be obtained. A rubber composition of the present invention comprises a rubber component (A), a linear polyhydric alcohol (B), and a silica (C), in which the total content of a natural rubber and a synthetic polyisoprene rubber in the rubber component (A) is 30% by mass or more, and the content of the silica (C) is more than 0 parts by mass and less than 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A).

Abstract: The side-reinforcing rubber for run-flat tires of the present invention is a side-reinforcing rubber for run-flat tires, including a vulcanized rubber which is formed of a rubber composition containing a rubber component containing a dienic rubber, a vulcanizing agent, and a carbon black having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption of 120 mL/100 g or more, and has a specific surface area according to a nitrogen adsorption method of 20 to 80 m2/g, with a ratio of an Sx bond (where x is 3 or more) to all sulfide bonds in the side-reinforcing rubber for run-flat tires being 40% or less. The side-reinforcing rubber for run-flat tires is excellent in durability life.

Abstract: A method for producing a rubber wet masterbatch comprises a step (i) of dispersing an inorganic filler into a dispersing solvent in the presence of a cellulose fiber to produce a slurry solution, a step (ii) of mixing the slurry solution and a rubber latex solution with each other to produce a slurry-containing rubber latex solution, and a step (iii) of solidifying and drying the slurry-containing rubber latex solution to produce the rubber wet masterbatch. The cellulose fiber has an average fiber diameter less than 1000 nm. When an amount of solid in the rubber latex solution blended in the step (ii) is regarded as 100 parts by mass, a blend amount of the cellulose fiber is from 0.1 to 50 parts by mass.

Abstract: Disclosed are new precursors of recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers including chain-end units with furanyl groups, their use in the preparation of the recyclable elastomers and their process of preparation. Also disclosed are new recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers, their preparation process and their uses.

Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, which comprises the following properties: a) (Mw(abs)/Mw(conv)?2.00)*(100,000 g/mol/Mw(abs))*CDF?IR #191 (MW?10,000 g/mol)?0.030; and b) a melt index (I2) from 0.30 to 2.50 g/10 min.

Abstract: A propylene butylene polymer composition comprising A) a propylene butylene copolymer or a propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer which is—free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof; —obtained by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and B) a mixture of at least one particulate and at least one soluble nucleating agent, whereby the propylene butylene polymer composition has—a MFR (2.16 kg/210° C.) in the range of 12 to 50 g/10 min—a tensile modulus (measured on injection moulded test specimens in accordance with ISO 527) of more than 1200 MPa—a Tm of more than 150° C.—an amount of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of less than 7.0 wt.-% and whereby the propylene butylene copolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 91-96 wt.-% b) butylene in an amount of 4-9 wt.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene copolymer. or wherein the propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 90-96 wt.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition based on a fluoroelastomer comprising nitrile or carboxylate-type cure sites and including a curing agent and a Br-containing marker having reactivity towards the said cure-sites, which can be cured so as to deliver cured parts maintaining chemically bound bromine atoms; this material, when submitted to wear/damage would hence release Br-containing contaminants, which can easily spotted via notably an on-line mass spectrometer, so as to monitor and anticipate critical failures of sealing materials based there upon.

Abstract: An electric wire uses a thermoplastic fluororesin composition as an insulating layer covering a periphery of a conductor. The thermoplastic fluororesin composition includes a fluororubber, a fluororesin and a compatibilizer. The fluororesin includes a first fluororesin constituted by perfluoroalkoxy alkane having a melting point of 280° C. or more and 290° C. or less, and the compatibilizer is a terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride. A weight ratio (%) of the fluororubber to the fluororesin ranges from 20:80 to 60:40, and the fluororubbers are crosslinked to one another by dynamic crosslinking.

Abstract: The invention is related to a colorant composition used for the color layer in a colored contact lens. The colorant composition improves the adhesion of the colorant to the surface of the contact lens and provides more hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. The colorant composition for the color layer comprises at least one hydrophilic monomer, an adhesive resin, a film-forming agent and a polydopamine-modified colorant.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a composition having excellent heat resistance and excellent adhesiveness. Moreover, another object is to provide a cured product obtained by curing the composition and a laminate containing the cured product. Furthermore, another object is to provide a heat-resistant material, a heat-resistant member, an electronic material and an electronic member each containing the composition. The objects are achieved by providing a composition including: a (meth)allyl group-containing maleimide compound having a structure having one or more benzene rings, one or more groups having a (meth)allyl group and one or more groups having a maleimide group; and a hydroxy group-containing maleimide compound having a structure having one or more benzene rings, one or more groups having a hydroxy group and one or more maleimide groups.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article excellent in balance of color developability and low-temperature impact resistance, where a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in which a rubber (A) containing a polyorganosiloxane (A1) and a vinyl polymer (A2) is grafted with a vinyl monomer (b), wherein the vinyl polymer (A2) includes 90 to 100% by mass of a monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) and 10 to 0% by mass of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (a2) with respect to 100% by mass of the vinyl polymer (A2), wherein the glass transition temperature of the homopolymer of the monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) is 0° C. or higher, and the peak of tan ? of the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer is in the range of ?125° C. to ?90° C.

Abstract: Provided are a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin having a high curing accelerating ability, and a printing ink and a coating material each including the curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin. Specifically, there are provided a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin containing a metal salt (A) and an imidazole compound (B), a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin containing a metal salt (A), a ligand compound (C) and an imidazole compound (B), a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin containing a metal complex (D) and an imidazole compound (B), and a printing ink and a coating material using the curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to heat treatment of polymorphic semicrystalline or crystallizable polymers to increase the content of the highest melting crystalline form. Such heat treatment results in a polymer powder that has a consistent, uniform melting range, improved flow and improved durability of the powder particle size for applications that require powder flow at elevated temperatures. In addition to improved powder properties, the articles produced from the powders also exhibit better physical properties in both appearance and in mechanical properties. Thus the invention also includes polymer powders and articles produced by the described processes.

Abstract: A composition that toughens and impact modifies epoxy resin based compositions comprising one or more co-polyamides and one or more block copolymers with polyamide and polyether blocks. The disclosure also relates to epoxy resin compositions containing the composition comprising one or more co-polyamides and one or more block copolymers with polyamide and polyether blocks and films, adhesives, foamable compositions and foamed compositions containing such a composition.

Abstract: A poly(arylene ether) copolymer is the product of oxidative copolymerization of monomers including a monohydric phenol and a dihydric phenol of the formula wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein. The poly(arylene ether) copolymer includes less than 0.1 weight percent of incorporated amine groups. A method of the manufacture of a poly(arylene ether) copolymer is also disclosed. A curable composition including the poly(arylene ether) copolymer and cured products derived therefrom are also described.

Abstract: A resin composition and an article made from the resin composition are disclosed. The resin composition comprises: a first vinyl-containing polyphenylene oxide resin, a prepolymer thereof or both; and a second vinyl-containing polyphenylene oxide resin or a prepolymer thereof; wherein the first vinyl-containing polyphenylene oxide resin has a number average molecular weight of between 500 and 1500, and the second vinyl-containing polyphenylene oxide resin has a number average molecular weight of between 1600 and 3500.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic composites including a polymer matrix, having a at least one semi-crystalline polyphthalamide (“PPA”) polymer, and at least one continuous reinforcing fiber. It was surprisingly discovered that incorporation of semi-crystalline PPA polymers, having a selected melt profile, into the polymer matrix provided for crack-free thermoplastic composites. Based at least in part on the semi-crystalline structure of PPA polymers, the thermoplastic composite can have improved tensile strength, chemical resistance and thermal stability, relative to composites incorporating an amorphous PPA polymer. The composites can be formed using melt impregnation techniques, well known in the art. The composites can be desirably used in a wide range of application settings including, but not limited to automotive, aerospace, automotive and oil and gas and mobile electronic device applications.