Abstract:
Polymer composition (C) containing (i) a poly(aryl ether sulfone) material (M12) composed of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P1) and, optionally in addition, a poly(aryl ether sulfone) (P2) containing recurring units with arylene groups linked to each other via a secondary, ternary or quaternary carbon atom, and (ii) a per(halo)fluoropolymer material (M34), composed of a per(halo)fluoropolymer (P3) of which at least 2.0 wt. % of the recurring units are derived from a per(halo)fluoromonomer other than tetrafluoroethylene, and a polytetrafluoro ethylene (P4). Shaped article, especially aircraft interior component, comprising the polymer composition (C).
Abstract:
Gamma radiation sterilizable, reinforced polymer composition (C) comprising: at least one semi-aromatic polyamide (PA), at least one filler (F) selected from platy fillers, acicular fillers and fibrous fillers, and at least one inorganic pigment (IP) having a Mohs hardness of at most 4.5 and a refractive index of at least 1.70.
Abstract:
Medical tubing (T), such as a guidewire, a stent or a catheter, made of a kinked rigid-rod polyarylene exhibiting a outstanding characteristics including high torqueability, high pushability and high flexibility and which can be easily thin-wall extruded under especially harsh conditions.
Abstract:
A filter assembly comprising a frame and a fabric mounted on said frame, wherein said fabric comprises fibers (F) comprising at least one polymer material (P) selected from the group consisting of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone), a poly(imide sulfone) and blends thereof, and, passing through said filter assembly, a coal combustion flue gas.
Abstract:
Use of at least one kinked rigid-rod polyarylene of a specific type for its fire resistance properties. Films and coatings consisting of a material comprising the same kinked rigid-rod polyarylene.
Abstract:
Polyamide having a melting point between 330°C and 370°C, said polyamide comprising : a diamine component (a) comprising between 0 and 55 mole %, based on the total number of moles of the diamine component (a), of at least one aliphatic diamine having more than 6 carbon atoms, and between 45 and 100 mole %, based on the total number of moles of the diamine component (a), of at least one aliphatic diamine having at most 6 carbon atoms, and a dicarboxylic acid component (b) comprising more than 50 mole %, based on the total number of moles of the dicarboxylic acid component (b), of terephthalic acid, with the exception of a certain specific polyamide (P*).
Abstract:
Multilayer polymer structure comprising at least one couple of adjacent layers (L1-L2), characterized in that: layer (L1) comprises at least one polymer composition (C1) comprising at least one semi-crystalline polyphthalamide and at least one impact modifier (I1), and layer (L2) comprises at least one polymer composition (C2) comprising at least one functionalized polyolefin (FPO2), said functionalized polyolefin comprising functional groups chosen from carboxylic groups, their esters, their anhydrides and their salts. Process for manufacturing said multilayer structure, which comprises co-extruding polymer compositions (C1) and (C2) so as to obtain couple of adjacent layers (L1-L2). Shaped article comprising the invented multilayer structure and process for manufacturing the shaped article.
Abstract:
Polymer composition comprising (1) at least one poly(aryletherdisulfone) [polymer (P)] of which more than 50 mole % of the recurring units are recurring units (R1): (I) wherein Ar and Q, equal or different, are divalent radicals comprising at least one aromatic ring, and (2) a combination (AC) of additives composed of at least one fibrous filler (A1), and at least one non fibrous surface modifier (A2) chosen from liquid surface modifiers and particulate surface modifiers. Shaped article comprising the polymer composition, wherein said shaped article is a sliding part suitable for being used in a friction and wear application. Method of manufacturing said shaped article which comprises solution processing, compression molding, machining and/or melt processing the polymer composition.
Abstract:
Article (A) comprising at least one metal component (M), said metal component (M) being overmolded with at least one polymer composition (C) comprising at least one high glass transition temperature sulfone polymer (P). Process for producing article (A), which comprises the step of applying polymer composition (C) to a surface of metal component (M).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sulfone polymer composition comprising : at least one high glass transition temperature sulfone polymer (A); at least one miscible polymer (B); and at least one immiscible polymer (C). The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the sulfone polymer composition and to the articles thereof. The sulfone polymer composition of the invention possesses notably thermal performances and processability advantages in addition to minor cost with respect to high glass transition temperature sulfone polymers taken done.