Polyamide molding compositions, molded parts obtained therefrom, and use thereof
Polyamide molding compositions, use thereof, and molded parts obtained therefrom Provided is a polyamide molding composition comprising a) at least one semi-crystalline polyamide; b) at least one thermoplastic polyester; c) at least one novolac resin; and d) at least one flat glass fibers as filler, and optionally e) at least one amorphous polyamide and f) at least one additive.
1. A composition comprising:
a) at least one semi-crystalline polyamide in an amount of 25.0 to 50.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition;
b) at least one thermoplastic polyester in an amount of 5.0 to 12.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition;
c) at least one novolac resin; and
d) at least one flat glass fiber as a filler.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyamide is high flow polyamide having viscosity number lower than 120 ml/g.
3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the viscosity number of the semi-crystalline polyamide is lower than 105 ml/g.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyamide is selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 6,12, and any combinations thereof.
5. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyamide comprises-polyamide 6,6.
6. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the thermoplastic polyester comprises polyethylene terephthalate.
7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polyester is selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene adipate, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate, polyethylene sebacate, polybutylene sebacate and any combinations thereof.
8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the novolac resin is prepared by condensation of a phenolic compound with an aldehyde with a molar ratio of aldehyde to phenol of less than one.
9. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising:
e) an amorphous polyamide.
10. The composition according to claim 9 , wherein the amorphous polyamide is present in an amount of 1.0 to 4.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.
11. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising:
f) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a colorant, a lubricant, a light and/or heat stabilizer, a flame retardant, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, a catalyst, an antioxidant, an antistatic agent, a pigment.
12. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising c) the novolac resin in an amount of 1.0 to 4.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.
13. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising d) the flat glass fiber in an amount of 15.0 to 55.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.
14. A molded part produced by injection molding of the composition according to claim 1 .
15. A housing or a part of a housing of an electrical or electronic device comprising a molded part according to claim 14 .
16. A process for making a housing or a part of a housing of an electrical or electronic device, comprising injection molding a composition according to claim 1 .
17. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the semi-crystalline polyamide in an amount of 30.0 to 40.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.
18. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the thermoplastic polyester in an amount of 8.0 to 10.0 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition.