A spacer for insulated glazings includes a polymeric main body including two pane contact surfaces, a glazing interior surface, an outer surface, and a cavity, wherein the polymeric main body contains a thermoplastic polymer as a base material at a proportion of 30 wt.-% to 70 wt.-%, as an elastomeric additive, a thermoplastic elastomer, and/or a thermoplastic terpolymer having an elastomeric component at a proportion of 0.5 wt.-% to 20 wt.-% in total, and a reinforcing agent at a proportion of 20 wt.-% to 45 wt.-%, the thermoplastic polymer as a base material includes a styrene-based polymer, and the polymeric main body has a foamed pore structure.

A spacer for insulated glazings includes a polymeric main body including two pane contact surfaces, a glazing interior surface, an outer surface, and a cavity, wherein the polymeric main body contains a thermoplastic polymer as a base material at a proportion of 30 wt.-% to 70 wt.-%, as an elastomeric additive, a thermoplastic elastomer, and/or a thermoplastic terpolymer having an elastomeric component at a proportion of 0.5 wt.-% to 20 wt.-% in total, and a reinforcing agent at a proportion of 20 wt.-% to 45 wt.-%, the thermoplastic polymer as a base material includes a styrene-based polymer, and the polymeric main body has a foamed pore structure.

An apparel textile yarn includes a polyamide. The polyamide includes a nylon and a polyetheramine. The polyetheramine has a molecular weight of at least 1500 and an Amine Hydrogen Equivalent Weight (AHEW) of less than 10 percent higher than the idealized AHEW for the polyetheramine. The polyamide may have a moisture regain ranging from about 10% to about 30%.

A method for using the quantity of heat output from an extrudate during a cooling operation in an extrusion process, wherein a fluid, in particular air, is guided along the extrudate and/or through the die counter to an extrusion direction, at least some of the heat from the extrudate and/or the die is transmitted to the fluid, the heated fluid is supplied from a first sub region of a process chain, comprising at least one die, a calibrating and cooling device and a take-off apparatus, via a connecting region, preferably consisting of at least one connecting pipe, to a second sub region of the process chain, comprising at least one suction apparatus. In the connecting region, an extraneous fluid can be added to the heated fluid in order to reduce the actual temperature of the heated fluid at least below a predetermined maximum value before said fluid is supplied to the second sub region of the process chain.

A molding apparatus comprises a first extruder and a second extruder and conduit fluidically connecting the extruders with a common mold wherein the at least one conduit has a conduit axis. The longitudinal axis of the first and second extruders extend at an angle of about 90° to a direction of flow in the conduit.

A method for producing a film having luminescent particles is described. The method has steps a) mixing a thermoplastic and a luminescent pigment containing a hydroxyalkyl terephthalate of the formulate: R.sub.1—COO—P(OH)x-COO—R.sub.2 and obtaining a thermoplastic mixture; and b) homogenizing the thermoplastic mixture to 150° C. to 200° C. in an extruder, by way of an extrusion nozzle, and obtaining a thermoplastic film.

The invention relates to a process for producing an extruded sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, comprising the following process steps: A) producing a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture by means of a mixer or providing a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, where the temperature of the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture is less than 35° C., B) contactlessly adjusting the temperature of the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture produced or provided in step A) to at least 40° C. in a temperature adjustment unit, C) measuring the temperature of the rubber mixture in the temperature adjustment unit and D) feeding the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture that has been measured in step C) into an extrusion unit at a temperature of 35° C. or more and extruding the fed rubber mixture in the extrusion unit. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the process and to the use of the apparatus.

The invention relates to a process for producing an extruded sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, comprising the following process steps: A) producing a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture by means of a mixer or providing a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, where the temperature of the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture is less than 35° C., B) contactlessly adjusting the temperature of the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture produced or provided in step A) to at least 40° C. in a temperature adjustment unit, C) measuring the temperature of the rubber mixture in the temperature adjustment unit and D) feeding the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture that has been measured in step C) into an extrusion unit at a temperature of 35° C. or more and extruding the fed rubber mixture in the extrusion unit. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the process and to the use of the apparatus.

A method and an apparatus for rapid and efficient heating of polymer pellets in preparation for processing in a plastifier. For introduction of heat energy, a gas, preferably dried air, is introduced into the polymer pellets flow so as not to be in direct countercurrent thereto. The gas is preferably introduced in its still hottest state in a targeted fashion, for the purpose of rapid energy input, at a freely selectable location. This preferably takes place at the material output of the booster hopper. The gas is preferably conducted by way of cascades, which can be of a variable design, and flows through the bulk material at least twice. The speed of the flow can be influenced.

A method and an apparatus for rapid and efficient heating of polymer pellets in preparation for processing in a plastifier. For introduction of heat energy, a gas, preferably dried air, is introduced into the polymer pellets flow so as not to be in direct countercurrent thereto. The gas is preferably introduced in its still hottest state in a targeted fashion, for the purpose of rapid energy input, at a freely selectable location. This preferably takes place at the material output of the booster hopper. The gas is preferably conducted by way of cascades, which can be of a variable design, and flows through the bulk material at least twice. The speed of the flow can be influenced.