Provided are a polyamide resin having high crystallinity, a high glass transition temperature, and a low mass loss rate, and a polyamide resin composition and a molded article in which the polyamide resin is used. The polyamide resin includes a diamine-derived structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid-derived structural unit, in which 50 mol % or more of the diamine-derived structural units are structural unit derived from p-benzenediethanamine, and of the dicarboxylic acid-derived structural units, from not less than 20 mol % to less than 95 mol % are structural units derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and from more than 5 mol % to not more than 80 mol % are structural units derived from an α,ω-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 4 to 15 carbons.

Provided are a polyamide resin having high crystallinity, a high glass transition temperature, and a low mass loss rate, and a polyamide resin composition and a molded article in which the polyamide resin is used. The polyamide resin includes a diamine-derived structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid-derived structural unit, in which 50 mol % or more of the diamine-derived structural units are structural unit derived from p-benzenediethanamine, and of the dicarboxylic acid-derived structural units, from not less than 20 mol % to less than 95 mol % are structural units derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and from more than 5 mol % to not more than 80 mol % are structural units derived from an α,ω-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 4 to 15 carbons.

Molding composition, including by weight: (A) from 38 to 79.5% of at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide with the exclusion of PA6 and PA66, (B) from 10 to 20% of carbon fibres, (C) from 10 to 20% of hollow glass beads, (D) from 5.5 to 10% of at least one impact modifier having a flexural modulus of less than 200 MPa, in particular less than 100 MPa, as measured according to standard ISO 178: 2010, at 23° C., and (E) from 0.1 to 1% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of the proportions of each constituent (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)+(E) of the composition being equal to 100%.

Molding composition, including by weight: (A) from 38 to 79.5% of at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide with the exclusion of PA6 and PA66, (B) from 10 to 20% of carbon fibres, (C) from 10 to 20% of hollow glass beads, (D) from 5.5 to 10% of at least one impact modifier having a flexural modulus of less than 200 MPa, in particular less than 100 MPa, as measured according to standard ISO 178: 2010, at 23° C., and (E) from 0.1 to 1% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of the proportions of each constituent (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)+(E) of the composition being equal to 100%.

A process for manufacturing an aramid pulp including polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), the method including the steps of: combining para-aramid short-cut with PVP in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, subjecting the mixture to a refining step to form a para-aramid pulp including PVP. It has been found that the process makes it possible to obtain a PVP pulp with improved dewatering properties and energy consumption in combination with a high PVP retention.

A process for manufacturing an aramid pulp including polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), the method including the steps of: combining para-aramid short-cut with PVP in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, subjecting the mixture to a refining step to form a para-aramid pulp including PVP. It has been found that the process makes it possible to obtain a PVP pulp with improved dewatering properties and energy consumption in combination with a high PVP retention.

Pelletizable fiber blends are provided, as well as pelletized fibers formed therefrom, and methods of preparing them. The pelletizable fiber blends include short fibers and a binder. The pelletized fiber blend is useful to prepare polymer composites and rubber compositions.

Pelletizable fiber blends are provided, as well as pelletized fibers formed therefrom, and methods of preparing them. The pelletizable fiber blends include short fibers and a binder. The pelletized fiber blend is useful to prepare polymer composites and rubber compositions.

Provided is a production method for a layered product in which a metal film can be formed on the surface of a polyarylene sulfide (PAS) molded article with a high adhesive force by a simple step. Further, provided are: a polyarylene sulfide resin composition and a molded article that can be used in the layered product in which a metal film can be formed on the surface of the PAS molded article with a high adhesive force by a simpler step; and production methods therefor. More specifically, provided are: a polyarylene sulfide resin composition obtained by blending a polyarylene sulfide resin, a thermoplastic elastomer and/or a hydrolyzable thermoplastic resin, a carbonate, and a polyolefin-based wax; a molded article which is obtained by melt-molding the polyarylene sulfide resin composition and in which the surface is roughened; a layered product having a metal plating layer; and production methods therefor.

Provided is a production method for a layered product in which a metal film can be formed on the surface of a polyarylene sulfide (PAS) molded article with a high adhesive force by a simple step. Further, provided are: a polyarylene sulfide resin composition and a molded article that can be used in the layered product in which a metal film can be formed on the surface of the PAS molded article with a high adhesive force by a simpler step; and production methods therefor. More specifically, provided are: a polyarylene sulfide resin composition obtained by blending a polyarylene sulfide resin, a thermoplastic elastomer and/or a hydrolyzable thermoplastic resin, a carbonate, and a polyolefin-based wax; a molded article which is obtained by melt-molding the polyarylene sulfide resin composition and in which the surface is roughened; a layered product having a metal plating layer; and production methods therefor.