The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.

The present disclosure relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers comprising a poly(sarcosine) block and a D,L-mixed poly(amino acid) block and uses thereof.

A block copolymer comprising at least one polyamide block, at least one polyolefin block and at least one alkylene block is described, where the block copolymer has a melt viscosity of 300 Pa.Math.s to 20,000 Pa.Math.s. A preparation process, a composition containing the block copolymer, a method for using the composition, a coated metal part and use of the block copolymer is also described.

The present invention relates to elastomeric thermoplastic polymers (ETP) and especially technical polymers with high added value used in varied sectors, such as electronics, motor vehicles or sport. The present invention more particularly relates to copolymers containing polyether blocks and polyamide blocks, abbreviated as PEBA, which have good antistatic properties. Even more particularly, the invention relates to a copolymer containing at least one polyamide (PA) block, at least one polyethylene glycol (PEG) block and at least one block that is more hydrophobic than the PEG block. A subject of the invention is also a process for synthesizing such thermoplastic elastomers which have good antistatic properties and the use thereof in any type of thermoplastic polymer matrix in order to afford this matrix antistatic properties.

The invention relates to a microfabricated valve (10), comprising a first channel (11), a second channel (12) and a connection channel (13). The connection channel (13) connects the first channel (11) and the second channel (12). The microfabricated valve further comprises a valve portion (14) arranged within the connection channel (13), wherein the valve portion (14) is adapted to selectively open and close the connection channel (13). Moreover the invention relates to a method comprising the steps: inserting the first channel (11) into the first layer (21), inserting the second channel (12) into the third layer (23), inserting the connection channel (13) with the valve portion (14) into the second layer (22), and then arranging the second layer (22) between the first layer (21) and the third layer (23). The invention relates furthermore to a test device, in particular for a biological application and in particular a method for performing a biological test cycle.

The invention is directed to biocompatible composite materials for medical applications such as tissue regeneration. In particular, the present invention is directed to biocompatible composite materials that may be used for the treatment of lost bone or bone defects. According to the invention there is provided an anhydrous biocompatible composite material comprising a biodegradable polymeric material and a granular synthetic material, wherein the polymeric material essentially consists of at least one block copolymer that comprises at least one hydrophilic block and at least one hydrophobic block.

The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.

A binder includes a third polymer including a cross-linked product of a first polymer and a second polymer, wherein the first polymer includes a first functional group and is at least one selected from a polyamic acid and a polyimide, wherein the second polymer includes a second functional group and is water-soluble, and wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are cross-linked by an ester bond formed by a reaction of the first functional group and the second functional.

A process for the preparation of a polydiene/polyamide block thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) copolymer of comb structure is provided. The percentage by weight of polyamide of the copolymer is between 10% and 35% by weight, with respect to the weight of the copolymer. The polyamide and a diene elastomer functionalized by at least one pendant epoxide functional group along the main chain are introduced into an extruder.

A polydiene/polyamide block thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) copolymer of comb structure is also provided. The copolymer comprises units bearing a pendant polyamide along the chain which is bonded to the latter via a group resulting from the reaction, with an epoxide functional group, of an amine or acid functional group of the polyamide. A rubber composition comprising the copolymer, and a tire comprising the rubber composition is also provided.

Provided is a pharmaceutical preparation that is suitable for more effectively exhibiting the efficacy of a glutamic acid derivative, which is a GGT-recognizable prodrug, by producing a composition including a glutamic acid derivative capable of rapidly releasing a physiologically active substance by being recognized by GGT, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof; and a block copolymer in which a polyethylene glycol segment is linked to a polyamino acid segment with a hydrophobic group. Particularly, the composition based on a glutamic acid derivative that uses an antitumor compound as a physiologically active substance is capable of effectively accumulating the glutamic acid derivative at a tumor affected area, exhibits a superior effect against tumors, and is capable of suppressing the release of a physiologically active substance in bone marrow tissue where the expression ratio of GGT is low. Therefore, side effects such as myelosuppression, which pose a problem in the use of antitumor drugs, may be avoided.