A polyester elastomer is provided, which includes a product of reacting (a) amide oligomer, (b) polyalkylene glycol, and (c) poly(alkylene arylate). (a) Amide oligomer has a chemical structure of

##STR00001##

or a combination thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.4-8 alkylene group, R.sup.2 is C.sub.4-8 alkylene group, and each of x is independently an integer of 10 to 20. (b) Polyalkylene glycol has a chemical structure of

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.2-10 alkylene group, and y is an integer of 20 to 30. (c) Poly(alkylene arylate) has a chemical structure of

##STR00003##

or a combination thereof, wherein Ar is

##STR00004##

R.sup.4 is C.sub.2-6 alkylene group, and z is an integer of 1 to 10.

A polyester elastomer is provided, which includes a product of reacting (a) amide oligomer, (b) polyalkylene glycol, and (c) poly(alkylene arylate). (a) Amide oligomer has a chemical structure of

##STR00001##

or a combination thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.4-8 alkylene group, R.sup.2 is C.sub.4-8 alkylene group, and each of x is independently an integer of 10 to 20. (b) Polyalkylene glycol has a chemical structure of

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.2-10 alkylene group, and y is an integer of 20 to 30. (c) Poly(alkylene arylate) has a chemical structure of

##STR00003##

or a combination thereof, wherein Ar is

##STR00004##

R.sup.4 is C.sub.2-6 alkylene group, and z is an integer of 1 to 10.

A braided structure that includes a core and a sheath is provided. The core includes a yarn formed at least in part from an aromatic polymer (e.g., an aromatic polyester/liquid crystalline polymer or an aramid polymer), and the sheath, which includes a plurality of ultra high molecular weight polyolefin yarns, is braided around the core. The sheath has an overall diameter ranging from about 60 micrometers to about 650 micrometers. Despite its small diameter, the braided structure can be creep resistant and abrasion resistant while at the same time exhibiting low elongation, a high load at break, and high stiffness. The braided structure can be used in medical applications such as sutures, load bearing orthopedic applications, artificial tendons/ligaments, fixation devices, actuation cables, components for tissue repair, etc.

A braided structure that includes a core and a sheath is provided. The core includes a yarn formed at least in part from an aromatic polymer (e.g., an aromatic polyester/liquid crystalline polymer or an aramid polymer), and the sheath, which includes a plurality of ultra high molecular weight polyolefin yarns, is braided around the core. The sheath has an overall diameter ranging from about 60 micrometers to about 650 micrometers. Despite its small diameter, the braided structure can be creep resistant and abrasion resistant while at the same time exhibiting low elongation, a high load at break, and high stiffness. The braided structure can be used in medical applications such as sutures, load bearing orthopedic applications, artificial tendons/ligaments, fixation devices, actuation cables, components for tissue repair, etc.

Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising 10 to 45 weight percent glass fiber, 5 to 15 weight percent of a metal dialkyl phosphinate, 1 to 5 weight percent melamine polyphosphate and a compatibilized blend formed from 20 to 60 weight percent of polyamide, 10 to 40 weight percent of polyphenylene ether, and 0.05 to 2 weight percent of a compatibilizing agent, wherein weight percent is based on the combined weight of the polyamide, polyphenylene ether, compatibilizing agent, glass fiber, metal dialkyl phosphinate and melamine polyphosphate, and the composition is free of borate compounds. The composition has a UL94 rating of V0 at a thickness of 1.5 millimeters.

Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising 10 to 45 weight percent glass fiber, 5 to 15 weight percent of a metal dialkyl phosphinate, 1 to 5 weight percent melamine polyphosphate and a compatibilized blend formed from 20 to 60 weight percent of polyamide, 10 to 40 weight percent of polyphenylene ether, and 0.05 to 2 weight percent of a compatibilizing agent, wherein weight percent is based on the combined weight of the polyamide, polyphenylene ether, compatibilizing agent, glass fiber, metal dialkyl phosphinate and melamine polyphosphate, and the composition is free of borate compounds. The composition has a UL94 rating of V0 at a thickness of 1.5 millimeters.

A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed from a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed from a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

A bone plate has an underside on the side of the bone, an upper side and a plurality of holes in the plate connecting the underside with the upper side, with a central hole axis. At least one of these holes in the plate has an internal jacket surface that tapers towards the underside, while the internal jacket surface has N≥3 recesses which extend radially away from the axis of the hole.

A bone plate has an underside on the side of the bone, an upper side and a plurality of holes in the plate connecting the underside with the upper side, with a central hole axis. At least one of these holes in the plate has an internal jacket surface that tapers towards the underside, while the internal jacket surface has N≥3 recesses which extend radially away from the axis of the hole.