A composition contains at least a copolyamide (PA-1) as a component (I), produced by polymerization of at least one lactam and of a monomer mixture (M) which contains at least a C.sub.32-C.sub.40 dimer acid and at least a C.sub.4-C.sub.12 diamine; and a flame retardant (F1) as a component (II). The flame retardant (F1) is selected from melamine cyanurates, magnesium hydroxide, and phosphorus-containing flame retardants. A process can be used for preparing such compositions, and the composition can be used for producing shaped articles.

A composition contains at least a copolyamide (PA-1) as a component (I), produced by polymerization of at least one lactam and of a monomer mixture (M) which contains at least a C.sub.32-C.sub.40 dimer acid and at least a C.sub.4-C.sub.12 diamine; and a flame retardant (F1) as a component (II). The flame retardant (F1) is selected from melamine cyanurates, magnesium hydroxide, and phosphorus-containing flame retardants. A process can be used for preparing such compositions, and the composition can be used for producing shaped articles.

The present invention relates to the field of polymers used to form coatings at the surface of supports.

More particularly, the invention relates to a polymer having adhesion properties, in particular with regard to an organic or inorganic support, characterized in that it comprises at least one and preferably several consecutive or non-consecutive structural units of formula (I):

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in which: B represents a carbonyl or —NR′— unit with R′ representing a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl radical, or a C.sub.5 to C.sub.6 aryl, carbamate or acyl radical; and R represents: a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbon-based radical which, where appropriate, is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C.sub.5 to C.sub.6 aryl radical, or an acyl, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano radical.

Polyamides are claimed that comprise at least 10% by weight of at least one cyclic terpenoid substructure. The substructure is preferably derived from a monoterpene. A method for preparing the polyamides and for producing the moulding compounds is also described. The moulding compounds comprise 10% to 90% by weight of these polyamides.

Polyamides are claimed that comprise at least 10% by weight of at least one cyclic terpenoid substructure. The substructure is preferably derived from a monoterpene. A method for preparing the polyamides and for producing the moulding compounds is also described. The moulding compounds comprise 10% to 90% by weight of these polyamides.

A method produces polyamide fine particles by polymerizing a polyamide monomer (A) in the presence of a polymer (B) at a temperature equal to or higher than the crystallization temperature of a polyamide to be obtained, wherein the polyamide monomer (A) and the polymer (B) are homogeneously dissolved at the start of polymerization, and polyamide fine particles are precipitated after the polymerization. Polyamide fine particles have a number average particle size of 0.1 to 100 μm, a sphericity of 90 or more, a particle size distribution index of 3.0 or less, a linseed oil absorption of 100 mL/100 g or less, and a crystallization temperature of 150° C. or more.

According to one embodiment, a system for manufacturing a fully impregnated thermoplastic prepreg includes a mechanism for moving a fabric or mat and a drying mechanism that removes residual moisture from at least one surface of the fabric or mat. The system also includes a resin application mechanism that applies a reactive resin to the fabric or mat and a press mechanism that presses the coated fabric or mat to ensure that the resin fully saturates the fabric or mat. The system further includes a curing oven through which the coated fabric or mat is moved to polymerize the resin and thereby form a thermoplastic polymer so that upon exiting the oven, the fabric or mat is fully impregnated with the thermoplastic polymer. During at least a portion of the process, humidity in the vicinity of the coated fabric or mat is maintained at substantially zero.

The present invention relates to a laminate comprising at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polyamide composition (PC). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the laminate according to the invention.

The present invention relates to a laminate comprising at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polyamide composition (PC). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the laminate according to the invention.

The invention is directed to a tissue-adhesive multi-arm polymer comprising a core from which polymeric arms extent, which polymeric arms are substituted with a hydroxyl-substituted aromatic group based on compounds such as dopamine, L-DOPA, D-DOPA, tyramine, noradrenaline and/or serotonin. In addition, the invention is directed to a caprolactam blocked hydroxyl-substituted aromatic compound, suitable for the preparation of the tissue-adhesive multi-arm polymer and to the method for the preparation of the tissue-adhesive multi-arm polymer.