A magnetically inductive flow meter having a measuring tube with a wall, which includes an electrically insulating surface of a first material, and an electrode having an electrode axis, wherein the electrode has at least one electrode end surface for tapping off a measuring signal, in particular a measuring voltage, in a measuring medium, and has an electrode shank extending through the measuring tube wall, wherein the electrode has a stop projecting from the electrode shank with a stop surface to limit the displaceability of the electrode relative to the wall along the electrode axis, wherein the electrode has an electrically insulating coating in a region of the electrode shank and in a region of the stop surface, wherein the material of the electrically insulating coating has a Shore hardness which is equal to or lower than that of the first material.

A magnetically inductive flow meter having a measuring tube with a wall, which includes an electrically insulating surface of a first material, and an electrode having an electrode axis, wherein the electrode has at least one electrode end surface for tapping off a measuring signal, in particular a measuring voltage, in a measuring medium, and has an electrode shank extending through the measuring tube wall, wherein the electrode has a stop projecting from the electrode shank with a stop surface to limit the displaceability of the electrode relative to the wall along the electrode axis, wherein the electrode has an electrically insulating coating in a region of the electrode shank and in a region of the stop surface, wherein the material of the electrically insulating coating has a Shore hardness which is equal to or lower than that of the first material.

The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising a first polyamide component (PA1) and a second polyamide component (PA2), where the melting point of the second polyamide component (PA2) is higher than the melting point of the first polyamide component (PA1). The present invention further relates to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP) or by an FFF (fused filament fabrication) method, and to a shaped body obtainable by the methods of the invention. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP).

The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising a first polyamide component (PA1) and a second polyamide component (PA2), where the melting point of the second polyamide component (PA2) is higher than the melting point of the first polyamide component (PA1). The present invention further relates to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP) or by an FFF (fused filament fabrication) method, and to a shaped body obtainable by the methods of the invention. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP).

Compositions for additive manufacturing applications are described herein which, in some embodiments, impart flame resistant and/or flame retardant properties to articles printed or formed from the compositions. The compositions may also impart desirable mechanical properties to the articles. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a sinterable powder or a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of 10-99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, and an intumescent additive in an amount of up to 30 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. The intumescent additive comprises a phosphinate component and at least one of (a) a heptazine or melamine-derived component, and (b) a proton donor component.

The invention relates to the use of a powder comprising at least one polyamide and at least one epoxy resin for producing an electrically insulating coating on a surface. The invention also relates to an electricity transmitting component at least partially covered with a coating that can be obtained by melting such a powder.

The invention relates to the use of a powder comprising at least one polyamide and at least one epoxy resin for producing an electrically insulating coating on a surface. The invention also relates to an electricity transmitting component at least partially covered with a coating that can be obtained by melting such a powder.

Compositions for additive manufacturing applications are described herein which, in some embodiments, impart flame resistant and/or flame retardant properties to articles printed or formed from the compositions. The compositions may also impart desirable mechanical properties to the articles. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a sinterable powder or a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of 10-99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, and an expandable graphite component in an amount of up to 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. In some instances, the expandable graphite component is in its free form or encapsulated in material.

Compositions for additive manufacturing applications are described herein which, in some embodiments, impart flame resistant and/or flame retardant properties to articles printed or formed from the compositions. The compositions may also impart desirable mechanical properties to the articles. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a sinterable powder or a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of 10-99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, and an expandable graphite component in an amount of up to 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition. In some instances, the expandable graphite component is in its free form or encapsulated in material.

A polymer-based substrate is proposed, which in particular is electrostatically coatable, wherein the substrate comprises a substrate base body made using a polymeric material and a coating applied to a surface region of the substrate base body, wherein the polymeric material comprises a first polymer, wherein the coating comprises a matrix polymer and an additive which is dispersed in the matrix polymer and reduces the surface resistance of the coating, said additive having a proportion that is selected such that the specific surface resistance of the coating is about 10.sup.10 Ohm or less, and wherein the matrix polymer is selected such that it is compatible with the first polymer.