Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic vulcanizate composition with a dispersed phase of a rubber, partially cured in a phenolic resin curing agent, and a continuous thermoplastic phase including at least one thermoplastic polymer, where the composition has one or more of the following properties: (i) an epoxidized soy bean oil is added after the partial curing of the rubber phase; (ii) a combination of an alkyl radical scavenger and an alkyl phosphite is added during the partial curing of the rubber phase; (iii) the thermoplastic phase has ?10 wt % polypropylene having a heat of fusion >80 J/g, and the composition includes (a) stannous chloride; (b) a non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer; and/or (c) both (a) and (b); and (iv) where (i) to (iii) include carbon black in the composition.

Abstract: A composition includes particular amounts of a poly(phenylene ether); a poly(alkylene terephtalate); a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene; a compatibilizing agent; an arc suppressant comprising a nitrogen-containing compound, a phosphorus-containing compound, or a combination thereof; glass fiber, a mineral filler; and poly(tetrafluoroethylene). The composition can be particularly useful for use in molded circuit breakers.

Abstract: A polymer composition is provided with improved stress whitening resistance, having at least one thermoplastic polymer material and a dielectric liquid. A process for preparing the polymer composition, a cable having at least one electrically insulating layer obtained from the polymer composition, and a process for preparing the cable are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant composition, a method for preparing the same and an article therefrom. The composition may include at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one primary flame retardant, and at least one metal carbonate particle.

Abstract: Provided are nylon fibers having fire-retardant agents dispersed therein and methods for manufacturing such fibers. The fire-retardant agents may comprise Tris(tribromophenyl) triazine and/or antimony trioxide. Fabrics made from such fibers are also provided.

Abstract: A polymer composition is described well suited for being combined with relatively short fibers. The fibers, for instance, can have a mean fiber length of less than 1,000 microns, such as less than 700 microns, such as less than 500 microns. The polymer formulation allows for intimate mixing with the fibers without having to use a sizing agent. In one embodiment, the composition contains a polybutylene terephthalate polymer combined with a thermoplastic polymer having lower crystallinity.

Abstract: A composition includes first, second, and third components. The composition preferably includes 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of the third component with respect to 100 parts by mass in total of the first and second components. The first component is at least one type of melamine salt selected from the group consisting of melamine orthophosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, and melamine polyphosphate. The second component is at least one type of piperazine salt selected from the group consisting of piperazine orthophosphate, piperazine pyrophosphate, and piperazine polyphosphate. The third component is cyanuric acid or zinc cyanurate.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a. polyvinyl chloride b. one or more compounds of formula (I) in which R1a and R1b are C7- to C12-alkyl c. one or more compounds having plasticizing properties selected from adipates comprising C1- to C6-radicals, glutarates comprising C1- to C6-radicals, sebacates comprising C2- to C6-radicals, dibenzoates, monobenzoates comprising a C5- to C10-alkyl radical or a benzyl radical, compounds of formula (II), compounds of formula (III), phenyl esters of pentadecylsulfonic acid, cresyl esters of pentadecylsulfonic acid, terephthalates, levulinic esters, isosorbitol valerate, trimellitates and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1-3-pentanediol-diisobutyrate, d.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polyisocyanate composition comprising addition of at least one isocyanate-inert solvent to at least one polyisocyanate, characterized in that the addition of the solvent is carried out in one or more stages and at least one of these stages is performed as a continuous dilution. The invention further relates to the polyisocyanate compositions obtainable by the process, to the use of the polyisocyanate compositions, to a two-component system containing the polyisocyanate composition and to composite systems produced with the two-component system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate, a melamine cyanurate, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition contains a primary resin formed from mixing a styrene-type polyphenylene ether resin thermally modified with styrene with an acrylic-type polyphenylene ether resin thermally modified with acrylic at a weight ratio ranging between 0.5 and 1.5, consequently having excellent heat resistance, flowability, and filling ability; and when cured, having a dielectric constant smaller than 3.0 and a dielectric dissipation factor smaller less than 0.0020 at the frequency of 1 GHz as well as a glass transition temperature higher than 210° C.; in application, the composition is suitable to impregnate reinforcement to form prepregs with excellent curability.

Abstract: A communication cable suitable for Power over Ethernet (“PoE”) applications may include one or more twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors that are insulated with a material that includes fluorinated ethylene propylene. Additionally, a jacket that includes foamed polyvinylidene fluoride may be formed around the one or more twisted pairs. The PoE cable may have a higher maximum temperature rating and be capable of transmitting higher amperage signals than conventional PoE cables while satisfying applicable electrical performance criteria.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition contains a modified product of xylylene diisocyanate and a modified product of pentamethylene diisocyanate, and/or a modified product of the xylylene diisocyanate and the pentamethylene diisocyanate. The ratio of the pentamethylene diisocyanate with respect to the total amount of the xylylene diisocyanate and the pentamethylene diisocyanate is 5 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less.

Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a polymerizable composition for an optical material including: at least one amine compound (A) selected from a compound (a1) represented by Formula (1) and a compound (a2) represented by Formula (2); an iso(thio)cyanate compound (B) which contains two or more iso(thio) cyanate groups; and a polythiol compound (C) which contains a dithiol compound (c1) containing two mercapto groups and a polythiol compound (c2) containing three or more mercapto groups.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and at least one tubular jacketing element surrounding the plurality of optical fibers. The jacketing element has a jacketing material containing at least a first ingredient being a thermoplastic polymer, a second ingredient being an intumescent material capable of releasing gas, under the influence of heat, for generating a foam, and a third ingredient being a stiffening agent capable of decomposing, under the influence of heat, with formation of a glass and/or of a ceramic material for stiffening the foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of oxyimide-comprising copolymers or polymers as flame retardants for plastic materials, stabilisers for plastic materials, rheology modifiers for plastic materials and also as initiators for polymerisation- and grafting processes and/or crosslinking- or coupling agents. In addition, the present invention relates to plastic material molding compounds which comprise such copolymers or polymers.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition includes: 100 parts by mass of (A) a polyamide having a melting point of 280 to 330° C.; 0.5 to 80 parts by mass of (B) aluminum diethylphosphinate; 0.2 to 2 parts by mass of (C) at least one phosphorous acid ester represented by formula (6) or (7); and (E) at least one reinforcing material. A mass ratio of the at least one phosphinic acid salt (B) to the at least one phosphorous acid ester (C) ((B)/(C)) is in a range of from 10 to 100. An average particle diameter of the phosphinic acid salt (B) is 0.1 to 100 ?m. The polyamide resin composition does not comprise a metallic soap-based lubricant.

Abstract: A polyurethane elastomer including a polymerization product of an amide group-including compound, a polyol compound, a polybasic acid compound, and a diisocyanate compound, a thermoplastic resin composition including the polyurethane elastomer, a molded article made of the thermoplastic resin composition, and a method of preparing the polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: Liquid cryogen from a tank having a head space pressure P1 is vaporized with a pressure building vaporizer to gaseous cryogen and the pressure of the gaseous cryogen is built to a pressure P2. The pressurized gaseous cryogen at pressure P2 is expanded across an expander to decrease its pressure and fed to a point of use at an installation including the vaporizer at a pressure P3. P2?2×P3. Energy from the expanded gas may be recovered in the form of mechanical energy, electrical energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having superior thermal stability, and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting both superior thermal stability and flame retardancy without harmful gas generation even when injection-molded at high temperature, high pressure, and high speed and a molded article manufactured from the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer powder which comprises nylon-11, and to the use of this powder for shaping processes, and also to moldings produced from this polymer powder. The moldings constructed using the inventive powder exhibit marked advantages in terms of component properties, particularly surface finish. There are also improvements here in processing and in recycling capability when comparison is made with conventional polyamide powders.

Abstract: The invention relates essentially to a composite part comprising at least one sheet of steel coated with at least one polymeric film formed beforehand by extrusion of a polymeric blend comprising at least the following components: a polymer formed of a dispersion of elastomer nodules in a polypropylene matrix, the proportion of elastomer in the matrix being less than 20% by weight of the combination formed by the matrix and the elastomer, a first antioxidant from the family of the phenolic antioxidants for a content by weight of greater than or equal to 0.2%, a second antioxidant from the family of the hydroperoxide-decomposing antioxidants for a content by weight of greater than or equal to 0.1%, reinforcing fillers for a content by weight of less than 10%. The invention relates in addition to a process for the manufacture of this composite part and to the application of this composite part in the motor vehicle and transportation fields.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a melt flow index of 1.5-2.5, a phenolic antioxidant, a processing stabilizer and ZnO, wherein the composition is free or substantially free of tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP).

Abstract: Flame resistant compositions based on nylon-6 (PA 6) or nylon-6,6 (PA 66) may include melamine cyanurate, titanium dioxide, glass fibers, and non-fibrous and non-foamed ground glass having a specific particle size distribution, geometry and optionally sizing. Methods for producing the composition are also provided, as well as use of the compositions for production of products for the electrical industry, preferably electrical components such as residual current circuit breakers and other circuit breakers.

Abstract: Flame resistant compositions may include compositions of nylon-6 (PA 6) or nylon-6,6 (PA 66) and melamine cyanurate, glass beads and glass fibers, and the compositions may be produced and used for production of products for the electrical industry, preferably electrical components, such as residual current circuit breakers and other circuit breakers.

Abstract: This invention provides a food container which can be manufactured cheaply by using inexpensive general PET resin or further inexpensive PET resin for fiber or recovered PET flakes, and nevertheless, which has a high heat resistance up to 250° C., and the container is obtained by adding a chain extender and a compatibilizer and talc to PET resin, charging the mixture into an extruder 30 having two or more vent holes, degassing under a condition where the PET resin is melted with heating by sucking at a high vacuum of ?99.99 kPa or lower from the vent holes 33, 34, thereafter, forming a sheet by extrusion molding, pressure-forming with vacuum the sheet by a thermoforming machine, forming the container by keeping in a mold at 100-220° C. The container has a total of the content of crystal portion represented by the following formula and the content of talc being 25% by weight or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyalkylene terephthalate flame retardant composition, comprising (a) 30 to 60 parts by weight of a polyalkylene terephthalate or a mixture of polyalkylene terephthalates, (b) 0.25 to 2.5 parts by weight of an antidrip agent, (c) 4 to 18 parts by weight of melamine polyphosphate (hereinafter “MPP”), and (d) 12 to 26 parts by weight of poly(pentabromobenzylacrylate) (hereinafter “PBBPA”), provided that the combined amount of MPP and PBBPA is at least 18 parts by weight and less than or equal to 30 parts by weight and provided that the composition is substantially antimony free. The invention also provides processes for making such compositions as well as articles derived therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyurethane resin composition for electrical insulation that has excellent compatibility between an isocyanate component and a polyol component, and that exhibits excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance, and insulation properties. The polyurethane resin composition for electrical insulation comprises (1) Part A comprising a polyisocyanate component obtained from at least one member selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diisocyanates and alicyclic diisocyanates, and containing one or more isocyanurate groups and one or more allophanate groups; and (2) Part B comprising a polyol component, wherein the polyisocyanate component has a molar ratio, (a)/(b), of isocyanurate groups (a) to allophanate groups (b) of 85/15 to 15/85.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of inventive pyrimidine-2,4,6-triones (PYT compounds) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also provides methods of preparing the inventive PYT compounds.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition for thermoplastic molding materials, and also moldings, fibers or films that can be prepared from the flame retardant molding materials. The composition includes 30 to 70% by weight of melamine cyanurate and of 30 to 70% by weight of porous amorphous glass particles. The composition is prepared from foam glass produced continuously in a high-temperature extruder. The sum of the components is 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one metal hydroxide, and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, where the thermoplastic polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one polyesterdiol, and has a weight-average molar mass in the range from 50 000 g/mol to 200 000 g/mol, measured by means of GPC. The present invention further relates to the use of compositions of this type for producing cable sheathing.

Abstract: A flame-retardant styrene thermoplastic resin composition including 6 to 15 parts by weight of a phosphoric acid ester flame retardant (II) and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an aromatic carbonate oligomer (III) having a viscosity average molecular weight [Mv] of 1,000 to 10,000 with respect to 100 parts by weight of a styrene resin (I), and molded products thereof have excellent flame retardancy, mechanical properties and moldability.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprises a base resin (A), such as a polyamide resin, and an aromatic organophosphorus oligomer or polymer.

Abstract: Compositions of biobased polymer blends of polymers of polybutylene succinate (PBS) or polybutylene-adipate-terephthalate (PBAT) and a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer are described. In certain embodiments, the copolymer is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a glass transition temperature of about ?5° C. to about ?50° C. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, especially thermoplastic moulding compositions, comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PCT), glass fibres and talc, to the use of these compositions in the form of moulding compositions for production of products resistant to heat distortion for short periods, and to a process for producing polyester-based products resistant to heat distortion for short periods, preferably polyester-based electric or electronic products, especially polyester-based optoelectronic products.

Abstract: Compositions of biobased polymer blends of polymers and a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer are described. In certain embodiments, the copolymer is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a glass transition temperature of about ?5° C. to about ?50° C. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. Also articles, films and laminates made from the compositions are described.

Abstract: There is provided herein an antimony trioxide-free flame-retarded styrenic thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: (a) at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer; (b) at least one brominated flame retardant, (c) at least one metal phosphonate; and, (d) at least one antidripping agent. There is also provided a method of making said flame retarded styrenic thermoplastic polymer composition; and, an article comprising the styrenic thermoplastic polymer composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thixotropic aqueous coating composition comprising the steps of: i) providing an aqueous dispersion of a binder system comprising carbonyl and hydrazide functional groups for crosslinking; and ii) reacting in the aqueous dispersion, an ether amine with a tris(isocyanate) isocyanurate to form a polyurea sag control agent.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the crystal growth rate of an amide compound present in a molten polyolefin-based resin and a method for producing a polyolefin-based resin molded article are provided. A phenol compound is incorporated into an amide compound-containing polyolefin-based resin such that a weight ratio, amide compound:phenol compound, is 60:40 to 10:90.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide composition comprising (amounts are based on the total composition) (A) polyamide, (B) melamine cyanurate and (C) talcum as mineral filler wherein the amount of talcum is higher than 25 wt %, and the weight ratio melamine cyanurate/talcum is higher than ? and to articles made wholly or partly of this polyamide composition. The polyamide is preferably polyamide 6. The composition is commonly used in the industry of for instance electrical and electronic parts and preferably in miniature circuit breakers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel organometallic complexes as catalysts for the reaction of compounds with isocyanate and hydroxyl functional groups to form urethane and/or polyurethane and the process employing such catalysts. More particularly, the present invention is directed to novel complexes of zinc(II) with substituted amidines. These novel catalysts are useful for the production of urethanes and polyurethanes which are important in many industrial applications.

Abstract: A method for producing an injection-molded article of a polylactic acid resin composition, including filling a melt-kneaded product of a polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin, a plasticizer containing a polyoxyalkylene group or an oxyalkylene group, and a mold releasing agent having a melting point of from 20° to 75° C. in an injection-molding machine to mold in a die, wherein the method is characterized in that the above-mentioned injection-molding machine comprises a cylinder at least a part of which has a set temperature of 200° C. or higher, that the die has a surface temperature of 85° C. or higher, and that the die has a surface roughness of 1.0 ?m or less.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesion-imparting agent having heat-resistant transparency and a high refractive index best suited for an addition hardening type composition including a reaction product of silsesquioxane and organopolysiloxane. The invention relates to a compound obtained by allowing a hydrosilylation addition reaction of (A), (B), and when necessary, (C) as described below, and a compound including an organopolysiloxane or silsesquioxane skeleton including as an essential component an isocyanuric ring skeleton and an epoxy group, and having an SiH group residue: (A) a compound including an organopolysiloxane or silsesquioxane skeleton and having three or more SiH groups in one molecule; (B) an epoxy derivative having one aliphatic unsaturated group in one molecule; and (C) organopolysiloxane having two alkenyl groups in one molecule, and having a number average molecular weight of 100 to 500,000, or an isocyanurate compound having two alkenyl groups in one molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer composition for halogen-containing polymers and polymer mixtures, comprising at least one metal salt of isocyanuric acid, isothiocyanuric acid or a derivative thereof, to a process for the preparation thereof, the thus produced stabilizer compositions, polymer compositions comprising the stabilizer compositions, and to methods of using the stabilizer compositions.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition includes (A) about 90 to about 97% by weight of a rubber-reinforced polystyrene resin, (B) about 3 to about 10% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin, (C) about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of a halogen compound including a triazine group, or a mixture of a halogen compound including a triazine group and a diphenyl ethane bromide compound based on about 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) and (B), and (D) about 0.01 to about 3 parts by weight of an antimony compound based on about 100 parts by weight of the base resin comprising (A) and (B). The composition can exhibit excellent flame retardancy, colorability and injection molding thermal stability.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 93% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a phosphinic salt C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant D) from 5 to 50% by weight of a long-fiber reinforcing material with fiber length from 2 to 25 mm and L/D ratio from 500 to 4000 E) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: An intumescent coating composition and a process for curing the coating to obtain an intumescent coating is provided. The intumescent coating composition contains a thermoplastic polymer which comprises as a copolymerized component, an acid (meth)acrylate or a copolymerizable polyfunctional carboxylic acid; at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; an azo or organic peroxide initiator; an acid source; a carbon source; and a gas source.

Abstract: To provide a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having excellent tracking resistance, mechanical strength, and low-hygroscopicity, and being flame-retarded by a non-halogen-containing flame retardant. A polybutylene terephthalate resin composition is prepared by compounding polyamide resin, an organic phosphorous flame retardant, and a nitrogen-containing flame retardant assistant into polybutylene terephthalate resin, wherein the content of the polyamide resin is not less than 1 part by mass and not more than 15 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass of the polybutylene terephthalate resin.