A composite material includes a combination including a thermoplastic resin mixed with a polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PPgMA), and a plurality of carbon particles mixed in the combination. The plurality of carbon particles may include a first region having a relatively low concentration of carbon particles, and a second region having a relatively high concentration of carbon particles, at least some of the plurality of carbon particles having exposed carbon surfaces with carbon atoms bonded to molecular sites on adjacent PPgMA molecules and oxidized with one or more oxygen-containing groups. In some aspects, composite material further includes between 80 wt. % and 90 wt. % of the thermoplastic resin, between 0.5 wt. % and 15 wt. % of the PPgMA, and between 0.1 wt. % to 7 wt. % of carbon particles. The composite material may also include a plurality of pores, formed in the combination, and configured to be infiltrated by the PPgMA.

A composite material includes a combination including a thermoplastic resin mixed with a polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PPgMA), and a plurality of carbon particles mixed in the combination. The plurality of carbon particles may include a first region having a relatively low concentration of carbon particles, and a second region having a relatively high concentration of carbon particles, at least some of the plurality of carbon particles having exposed carbon surfaces with carbon atoms bonded to molecular sites on adjacent PPgMA molecules and oxidized with one or more oxygen-containing groups. In some aspects, composite material further includes between 80 wt. % and 90 wt. % of the thermoplastic resin, between 0.5 wt. % and 15 wt. % of the PPgMA, and between 0.1 wt. % to 7 wt. % of carbon particles. The composite material may also include a plurality of pores, formed in the combination, and configured to be infiltrated by the PPgMA.

A composition includes an epoxy-based curable adhesive having at least one an epoxy resin modified acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer and at least one thermoplastic elastomer. The at least one thermoplastic elastomer is present in the curable adhesive as a penetrating polymer network. Further, an expandable article is composed of the composition, a reinforcing element includes a support and an expandable article, a method for reinforces cavities of structural components, and the composition is used as a shape memory material.

A composition includes an epoxy-based curable adhesive having at least one an epoxy resin modified acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer and at least one thermoplastic elastomer. The at least one thermoplastic elastomer is present in the curable adhesive as a penetrating polymer network. Further, an expandable article is composed of the composition, a reinforcing element includes a support and an expandable article, a method for reinforces cavities of structural components, and the composition is used as a shape memory material.

The invention relates to a method for stabilizing halogen-free thermoplastic recyclates or pre-damaged plastics against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation. In the method according to the invention, at least one alditol or cyclitol is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate as a component, and optionally in addition thereto, at least one primary antioxidant and/or at least one secondary antioxidant is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate. By virtue of the method according to the invention, plastic recyclates can be stabilized against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation with a high degree of effectiveness and in a very environmentally friendly and inexpensive manner. The invention additionally relates to corresponding recyclate-based plastic compositions, to molding compound and molded parts produced therefrom, to stabilizer compositions, and to the use thereof for stabilizing halogen-free thermoplastic recyclates against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation.

The invention relates to a method for stabilizing halogen-free thermoplastic recyclates or pre-damaged plastics against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation. In the method according to the invention, at least one alditol or cyclitol is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate as a component, and optionally in addition thereto, at least one primary antioxidant and/or at least one secondary antioxidant is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate. By virtue of the method according to the invention, plastic recyclates can be stabilized against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation with a high degree of effectiveness and in a very environmentally friendly and inexpensive manner. The invention additionally relates to corresponding recyclate-based plastic compositions, to molding compound and molded parts produced therefrom, to stabilizer compositions, and to the use thereof for stabilizing halogen-free thermoplastic recyclates against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose.

The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said composition for automotive articles. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises: 40-90% by total weight of the composition of a polymer blend comprising polypropylene having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of 2.0-100 g/10 min; 5-25% by total weight of the composition of one or more plastomers; 0.5-25% by total weight of the composition of mineral filler selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates, mica or wollastonite; and 0.2-4% by total weight of the composition of glass fibres having an average fibre diameter in the range of 5-30 μm.

The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said composition for automotive articles. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises: 40-90% by total weight of the composition of a polymer blend comprising polypropylene having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of 2.0-100 g/10 min; 5-25% by total weight of the composition of one or more plastomers; 0.5-25% by total weight of the composition of mineral filler selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates, mica or wollastonite; and 0.2-4% by total weight of the composition of glass fibres having an average fibre diameter in the range of 5-30 μm.