The invention relates to biocompatible polycarbonate/polyamide polymer compositions for use in medical and surgical devices. Additional additives, crosslinking agents, phosphites, and optionally a radiopaque filler or fillers can be used to produce the high performance compositions desired. The polymer compositions have improved melt processability along with balanced or enhanced physical and mechanical properties, especially when combined or over-extruded onto or covering other polymer layers, such as soft and/or flexible layers commonly used in medical device applications and catheter tips, for example. The ability to incorporate radiopaque compounds into these polymer compositions during melt processing offers improved methods for monitoring and visualizing medical devices when used inside the body and as well as improving the operating characteristics of the medical device components

The invention relates to biocompatible polycarbonate/polyamide polymer compositions for use in medical and surgical devices. Additional additives, crosslinking agents, phosphites, and optionally a radiopaque filler or fillers can be used to produce the high performance compositions desired. The polymer compositions have improved melt processability along with balanced or enhanced physical and mechanical properties, especially when combined or over-extruded onto or covering other polymer layers, such as soft and/or flexible layers commonly used in medical device applications and catheter tips, for example. The ability to incorporate radiopaque compounds into these polymer compositions during melt processing offers improved methods for monitoring and visualizing medical devices when used inside the body and as well as improving the operating characteristics of the medical device components

The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one polyamide noted A, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.A, of between 4 and 8.5 and advantageously between 4 and 7; at least one polyamide noted B, with a melting point of greater than or equal to 180° C. and a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.B, of between 7 and 10 and advantageously between 7.5 and 9.5; at least one polyamide noted C, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.C, of between 9 and 18 and advantageously between 10 and 18; at least 50% by weight of the said composition being formed from one or more polyamides chosen from polyamides A, B and C, the mass-weighted mean of the heats of fusion of these polyamides in the said composition being greater than 25 J/g (DSC), the mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom of the polyamides A, B and C also satisfying the following strict inequality: C.sub.A<C.sub.B<C.sub.C, and also to multilayer structures using the said composition.

The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one polyamide noted A, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.A, of between 4 and 8.5 and advantageously between 4 and 7; at least one polyamide noted B, with a melting point of greater than or equal to 180° C. and a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.B, of between 7 and 10 and advantageously between 7.5 and 9.5; at least one polyamide noted C, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.C, of between 9 and 18 and advantageously between 10 and 18; at least 50% by weight of the said composition being formed from one or more polyamides chosen from polyamides A, B and C, the mass-weighted mean of the heats of fusion of these polyamides in the said composition being greater than 25 J/g (DSC), the mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom of the polyamides A, B and C also satisfying the following strict inequality: C.sub.A<C.sub.B<C.sub.C, and also to multilayer structures using the said composition.

The present invention is a flame-retardant polyolefin/thermoplastic polyurethane formulation made from or containing a polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and an intumescent, polyphosphate flame retardant composition. The invented system achieves elongations >400% and tensile strengths >1500 psi while the same polyolefin only achieved 100% elongation and <1000 psi tensile strength. Also, the present invention shows improved tape extrusion performance versus a comparable TPU only composition, indicating improved melt rheology/fabrication capability for extrusion applications.

The present invention is a flame-retardant polyolefin/thermoplastic polyurethane formulation made from or containing a polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and an intumescent, polyphosphate flame retardant composition. The invented system achieves elongations >400% and tensile strengths >1500 psi while the same polyolefin only achieved 100% elongation and <1000 psi tensile strength. Also, the present invention shows improved tape extrusion performance versus a comparable TPU only composition, indicating improved melt rheology/fabrication capability for extrusion applications.

Lysine-based polymers, particularly copolymers of lysine and maleic acid, are useful as coagulants for clarification of wastewaters, including produced waters from oils sands mining operations. They can be advantageously used in combination with commercial coagulants, and in combination with flocculants. Such combinations may include dry blends. Also described are methods of preparation of lysine homopolymers and copolymers.

Lysine-based polymers, particularly copolymers of lysine and maleic acid, are useful as coagulants for clarification of wastewaters, including produced waters from oils sands mining operations. They can be advantageously used in combination with commercial coagulants, and in combination with flocculants. Such combinations may include dry blends. Also described are methods of preparation of lysine homopolymers and copolymers.

Heat-curing epoxy resin compositions are characterized by high impact strength, good storage stability, and a low curing temperature. The epoxy resin compositions are suitable for use as a construction shell adhesive and for producing structural foams. They can already be cured in so-called bottom-baking conditions. Furthermore, it has been found that the use of an accelerator of the formula (Ia) or (Ib) results in an increase of the impact strength of heat-curing epoxy resin compositions.

Heat-curing epoxy resin compositions are characterized by high impact strength, good storage stability, and a low curing temperature. The epoxy resin compositions are suitable for use as a construction shell adhesive and for producing structural foams. They can already be cured in so-called bottom-baking conditions. Furthermore, it has been found that the use of an accelerator of the formula (Ia) or (Ib) results in an increase of the impact strength of heat-curing epoxy resin compositions.