Abstract:
The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a reinforced article which comprises the step of molding a molding composition comprising pellets into the article at an elevated temperature, wherein each of the pellets has an axial length and comprises a core and a sheath around the core, wherein the core comprises an impregnating agent and a multifilament strand comprising glass fibers each having a length substantially equal to the axial length of the pellet and substantially oriented in the axial length of the pellet, wherein the sheath comprises a thermoplastic polymer; and wherein the molding composition further comprises a filler.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer composition with a high heat deflection temperature comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer and optionally an inorganic filler. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an automotive part comprising such polymer composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a first heterophasic propylene copolymer, a high density polyethylene, a second heterophasic propylene copolymer an inorganic filler and optionally a polyolefin based elastomer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising such polymer composition. The polymer composition has high impact resistance and a good balance between impact resistance and warpage.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, e.g., for automotive parts, comprising: (A) from 10 to 69 wt. % polypropylene(s); (B) at least 30 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising: from 70 to 92 wt. % a propylene-based matrix consisting of a polypropylene, wherein the propylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity IVPP; from 8 to 30 wt. % dispersed ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content of between 10 and 55 wt and an intrinsic viscosity IVEPR; and wherein the ratio of IVEPR/IVPP is between 3 and 7; C) from 0-30 wt. % ethylene-α-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and a C3 to C10 α-olefin; D) from 1 up to 30 wt. % talc as a filler; E) from 0-10 wt. % high-density polyethylene (HDPE); and F) from 0-3 wt. % additional additives.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a nucleating composition comprising: (a) a first nucleating agent, which comprises a cyclic dicarboxylate salt compound; and (b) a second nucleating agent, which comprises talc, wherein the cyclic dicarboxylate salt compound has the formula (I):
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass fibre-reinforced themoplastic polymer composition, comprising subsequent steps of unwinding from a package of a continuous glass multifilament strand and applying a sheath of thermoplastic polymer around said multifilament strand to form a sheathed continuous multifilament strand, wherein at least two continuous glass multifilament strands together are provided within said sheath of themoplastic polymer, wherein said sheath of thermoplastic polymer surrounds said at least two continuous glass multifilament strands in such a way that said at least two continuous glass multifilament strands are in close contact with each other.