Recyclable mono-material objects comprising at least two elements

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mono-material object comprising at least two elements: - at least one first element consisting of a first composition comprising at least 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the first element, of at least one homopolyamide or of at least one long-chain copolyamide, a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with polyether units (Ba2) being excluded from the first composition; - at least one second element consisting of a second composition comprising at least 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the second element, of a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with polyether units (Ba2), the first and second elements being able to adhere at least partially to one another, the at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide of the first composition having a C / N ratio of 8 or higher and the copolyamide of the second composition having a C / N ratio of the unit (Ba1) of 6 or higher, in particular of 8 or higher, wherein the object should not include a single-layer or multilayer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] TITLE: Recyclable single-material objects comprising at least two elements

[0003] [Technical field]

[0004] This patent application relates to recyclable single-material objects comprising at least two elements, their manufacturing process as well as their recycling process and the compositions thus obtained as well as their use for the manufacture of objects, in particular single-material objects.

[0005] [Earlier technique]

[0006] The circular economy helps limit waste production, the depletion of the planet's resources, and environmental impact. Currently, there is a particular focus on producing objects using materials that, after recycling, will have sufficient properties to allow their use in high-performance applications, not just lower-performance applications such as street furniture or roads.

[0007] In the context of sustainable consumption and production patterns, the recyclability of frequently renewed items such as sporting goods and E&E articles and the quality of the resulting recycled products are of particular importance. However, the performance requirements for these items are particularly high.

[0008] Designing items such as sporting goods and E&E items so they can be recycled is essential to producing a material with high performance. It is also important that the products used to manufacture items are stable enough to be recycled safely. When recycling thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), isocyanate formation is observable using FTIR. Isocyanates are hazardous compounds, CMR...

[0009] Patent EP 3 081 109 B1 proposes, in order to facilitate their recycling, a sports shoe whose upper part and sole are mainly or entirely made of the same thermoplastic base material. However, it appears that difficulties remain in that the recycled product thus obtained has limitations in terms of performance due to the fact that the density of the parts of the shoe differs according to their respective functions.

[0010] Patent application WO 2020 / 201370 A1 proposes a method for recycling such shoes in which the shoe is crushed and then melted. This document, like the previous one, focuses on thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). This international application indicates that TPUs degrade during recycling cycles.

[0011] Application US 2017 / 0151470 A1 relates to a ball, in particular a soccer ball, a method of manufacturing and recycling the ball. The ball consists of a bladder, an intermediate layer and an outer layer, the bladder and the two layers being made of a majority component by weight of a material of a first class of material selected from polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyamide and polypropylene.

[0012] International application WO 2021 / 148148 A1 relates to a lined article of clothing comprising an outer layer, an inner layer and a lining between the two layers. Each layer contains a majority of a material of the same family selected from thermoplastic polymers, in particular a recycled polyester or a virgin polymer selected from thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), polyamides (PA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Polyesters have the disadvantage of being very sensitive to hydrolysis.

[0013] The invention therefore aims to propose a single-material object whose composition is studied so as to allow the obtaining of a composition capable of being used for applications requiring high performance.

[0014] It has been shown that the exclusive combination (excluding additives and fillers) in a single-material object of a polyamide fraction and a polyether block amide (PEBA) fraction allows better maintenance of properties during recycling.

[0015] Indeed, the presence of polyamides in the composition provides good resistance to aging and therefore to the life of the object and its recycling process. For its part, the presence of PEBA, which is more flexible, contributes to improving the mechanical resistance of the object throughout its life, before and after recycling.

[0016] Also, according to a first aspect, the invention relates to a single-material object comprising at least two elements:

[0017] - at least one first element consisting of a first composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the first element, of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide, said at least one homopolyamide and said at least one long-chain copolyamide representing, independently of one another, a repeating unit chosen from a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C36 amino acid, a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C36 lactam and an XY unit obtained from the polycondensation of: at least one diamine, said diamine being chosen from a linear or branched aliphatic diamine, a cycloaliphatic diamine and a semi-arylaliphatic diamine or a mixture thereof, and at least one dicarboxylic acid, said diacid being chosen among: an aliphatic diacid,a cycloaliphatic diacid and an aromatic diacid, said diamine and said diacid comprising from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, a copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) being excluded from said first composition,

[0018] - at least one second element consisting of a second composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the second element, of a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with polyether units (Ba2), said first and second elements being able to adhere at least partially to each other, said at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide of the first composition having a C / N ratio greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10, and said copolyamide of the second composition having a C / N ratio of the amide unit (B1) greater than or equal to 6, in particular greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10, said object being excluding a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

[0019] The inventors have therefore unexpectedly found that the exclusive combination (excluding additives) in a single-material object of a particular polyamide fraction (or element), namely long-chain polyamides and a particular polyether block amide unit (PEBA) copolyamide fraction (or element), namely PEBAs having a C / N ratio of the amide unit (Bal) greater than or equal to 6, in particular greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10, allows better maintenance of the properties during recycling.

[0020] Indeed, long-chain polyamides in one of the two compositions and copolyamides with a particular polyether block amide (PEBA) unit in the other composition present the best compromise and provide in particular good resistance to aging and therefore to the life of the object and its recycling process. They can also be recycled in complete safety.

[0021] Recycled compositions also have the advantage of having a low density, good elastic recovery, good fatigue resistance, good impact resistance, good tensile mechanical properties, good dimensional stability, a stable modulus between -20°C and 30°C as well as good chemical resistance, in particular good resistance to hydrolysis.

[0022] The C / N ratio corresponds to the number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom in the polyamide or copolyamide.

[0023] By "mono-material object" is meant an object consisting mainly of the same material, in this case a long-chain polyamide in one of the two compositions and a copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2), having a C / N ratio of the unit (Bal) greater than or equal to 6, in particular greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10 in the other composition.

[0024] More precisely, by "single-material object", it is necessary to understand an object comprising at least two elements, with each element being made up of compositions respectively comprising at least one polymer matrix, with said polymer matrix comprising predominantly, that is to say more than 50% by weight, relative to its total weight, respectively either a long-chain homopolyamide or copolyamide as defined according to the invention, or a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) as defined according to the invention.

[0025] For the purposes of the invention, the single-material object may in particular be an object comprising at least two elements, with each element being single-material, i.e. each element being made up mainly of the same material as defined according to the invention.

[0026] By "polymeric matrix" is meant the part of the composition consisting exclusively of polymers, that is to say that non-polymeric fillers and additives are excluded here. Preferably, said polymeric matrix comprises respectively at least 60% by weight, preferably at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, advantageously at least 95% by weight, or even 100% by weight, either a long-chain homopolyamide or copolyamide as defined according to the invention, or a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) as defined according to the invention.

[0027] According to one embodiment, a “mono-material object” within the meaning of the invention is an object comprising at least two elements, with each element consisting of compositions comprising predominantly, i.e. more than 50% by weight, relative to their total weight, respectively either a long-chain homopolyamide or copolyamide as defined according to the invention, or a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) as defined according to the invention.

[0028] Preferably, each element consists of compositions comprising at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, advantageously at least 95% by weight, or even 100% by weight, respectively either a long-chain homopolyamide or copolyamide as defined according to the invention, or a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) as defined according to the invention.

[0029] According to one embodiment, a mono-material object of the invention is an object comprising at least two elements, with each element consisting of compositions comprising less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, for example less than 5% by weight, for example less than 3% by weight, in particular 0% by weight, relative to their total weight, of short-chain polyamides, i.e. polyamides having a C / N ratio strictly less than 8, in particular less than or equal to 7, in particular less than or equal to 6. According to one embodiment, a mono-material object of the invention comprises less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, for example less than 5% by weight, for example less than 3% by weight, in particular 0% by weight, relative to its total weight, of short-chain polyamides, i.e. polyamides having a C / N ratio strictly less than 8, in particular less than or equal to 7, in particular less than or equal to 6. less than or equal to 7, in particular less than or equal to 5.

[0030] In a first variant, the single-material objects may be, but are not limited to: An electronic item, in particular a watch, a phone case, a headset, earphones, a speaker, a keyboard, a mouse, a phone charger, preferably a phone case, a headset, earphones, a speaker, a keyboard, a mouse, a phone charger, an item of clothing, in particular a jacket, trousers, a T-shirt, socks an optical item, in particular eyeglasses, sunglasses, children's glasses, sports glasses and a ski mask, augmented reality / virtual reality glasses.a household appliance, in particular a small household appliance, a household appliance accessory (bowl, mixing paddle, food container), a water bottle, a food container, a cosmetic item, in particular cosmetic packaging such as a bottle, a perfume, makeup packaging, skincare packaging, a presentation item, a hairbrush, a sports item, in particular a surfboard (and its accessories such as a leash or fins), a bicycle, a bicycle item such as a saddle or pedal, a helmet, a ski boot, skis, ski poles, a ski binding and a snowboard (excluding metal), a golf club, any type of racket, in particular a tennis racket, protective equipment such as shin guards, elbow pads, etc., a hockey stick (field and ice), a roller skate, diving fins, an item of luggage, especially a suitcase, a backpack and a handbag, an item of stationery, especially pens, a toy, furniture, and car parts.

[0031] (excluding a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid).

[0032] The expression "said object being excluding a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid" means that single-layer or multi-layer structures for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid, in particular for a device with a thermal or electric motor such as an airplane, a drone, an aircraft, a truck or an automobile are excluded from said object.

[0033] In one embodiment of this first variant, the single-material objects correspond to all those described in the list of this first variant with the exception of at least one of those described in this same list and with the exclusion of a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

[0034] It is quite obvious that at a minimum, the said single-material object corresponds to at least one of those described in the said list of this first variant.

[0035] In a second variant, the single-material objects may be an electronic article, a textile article, an optical article, a household appliance article, a cosmetic article, a sports article, a stationery article, a luggage article, a toy, furniture and automobile parts (excluding a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid).

[0036] In one embodiment of this second variant, the single-material objects correspond to all those described in the list of this second variant with the exception of at least one of those described in this same list and with the exclusion of a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

[0037] It is quite obvious that at a minimum, the said single-material object corresponds to at least one of those described in the said list of this second variant.

[0038] In a third variant, the single-material objects may be an electronic item, a textile item, an optical item, a household appliance, a cosmetic item, a sports item, a stationery item, a luggage item, a toy, or furniture.

[0039] In one embodiment of this third variant, the single-material objects correspond to all those described in the list of this third variant with the exception of at least one of those described in this same list and with the exclusion of a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

[0040] It is quite obvious that at a minimum, the said single-material object corresponds to at least one of those described in the said list of this third variant.

[0041] Said object is excluding a single-layer or single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

[0042] The term "fluid" includes any gas, in compressed form, in liquid form or cryocompressed, and in particular hydrogen, natural gas, LPG, LNG, compressed air, nitrogen, oxygen, as well as a heat transfer fluid, in particular a refrigerant chosen from hydrocarbon compounds, hydrofluorocarbons, ethers, hydrofluoroethers, CO2, NH3, SO2 and fluoroolefins, in particular R134, R-1234yf or R-1234ze, in particular R-1234yf or R-1234ze, or a gas used in automobiles, in particular air or a liquid used in automobiles, in particular water, an oil, a brake fluid, a urea solution, a glycol-based coolant, a transmission oil cooler (TOC), fuels, in particular diesel, gasoline, more particularly alcoholic gasoline or LPG.

[0043] In one embodiment, a shoe, a ball, a jacket, a seat, particularly a car seat, a toothbrush, or a backpack are excluded from the single-material objects of the invention.

[0044] Preferably, the invention relates to single-material objects capable of being obtained by injection.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the single-material object of the invention is different from a multi-layer structure comprising a textile layer, a film and optionally a hot-melt adhesive composition between the textile layer and the film.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the single-material object of the invention is different from a multi-layer structure comprising (i) a textile layer comprising at least one polymer chosen from a polyamide and a copolymer with polyamide blocks and polyether blocks as well as their combination and (ii) a film comprising at least one copolymer with polyamide blocks and polyether blocks comprising polyethylene glycol blocks, the polyethylene glycol blocks representing at least 40% by mass relative to the mass of the film, in which the film adheres to the textile layer via a copolyamide.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the mono-material object of the invention is different from a multi-layer structure comprising (i) a film composed of PA11 / PEG6 (40 / 60 by weight) where Mn (PA11) equals 1000g / mol and Mn (PEG) equals 1500g / mol and Tf equals 150°C and (ii) a film composed of PA6 / 6.12 / 11 / PEG12 (24.5 / 20.9 / 24.5 / 30.1 by weight respectively) where Mn PA) equals 2000g / mol and Mn (PEG) equals 600g / mol and Tf equals 100°C.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the single-material object of the invention is different from a dressing, a gauze, a canvas, a carpet, a rug, a furniture covering, a surface covering, a passenger compartment covering, a sofa, a curtain, bedding, a mattress, a pillow, a garment, in particular a sports garment or a medical garment.

[0049] According to one embodiment, the single-material object of the invention is different from a shoe sole, in particular different from a sports shoe sole.

[0050] In one embodiment, at least 50% by weight of long-chain polyamide or long-chain copolyamide and amide-unit polyamide (Bal) in the copolyamide is present in each of the two elements relative to the total weight of the composition of each element. In other words, the sum by weight of long-chain polyamide or long-chain copolyamide in the first element and amide-unit polyamide (Bal) in the second element is at least 50% relative to the total weight of the two compositions of each element.

[0051] In another embodiment, the matrix of each of the two elements (fillers and additives excluded) consists of 60% by weight, advantageously 80% by weight, preferably 100% by weight of long-chain polyamide or long-chain copolyamide for the first element or polyamide with amide units (Bal) for the second element.

[0052] The term “element” designates each of the things whose combination, whose reunion forms another thing, a whole, namely in the present invention a single-material object.

[0053] In particular, an element designates a component, a component, a constituent, a piece, a part, a piece or unit which constitutes the mono-material object.

[0054] The expression "said first and second elements being able to adhere at least partially to each other" means that said first and second elements may or may not adhere to each other.

[0055] In one embodiment, said first and second elements are devoid of adhesion to each other.

[0056] In another embodiment, said first and second elements adhere to each other, at least partially, in particular completely.

[0057] The term "adhesive" means that said first and second elements are attached to each other or applied against each other, at least partially and in particular by gluing, clipping, overmolding, thermoforming, screwing, sewing, welding or riveting.

[0058] It is obvious that said first composition which comprises a homopolyamide and a long-chain copolyamide may also comprise impact modifiers and / or plasticizers and / or fillers and / or additives.

[0059] It is obvious that said second composition which comprises a copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) can also comprise impact modifiers and / or plasticizers and / or fillers and / or additives.

[0060] It is obvious that said third composition described below which comprises a homopolyamide and a long-chain copolyamide or a copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) or a mixture of the two may also comprise impact modifiers and / or plasticizers and / or fillers and / or additives.

[0061] Regarding the homopolyamide and the long chain copolyamide of the composition of the first element and the third element.

[0062] The nomenclature used to define polyamides is described in ISO 1874-1:2011 "Plastics - Polyamide (PA) materials for molding and extrusion - Part 1: Designation", in particular on page 3 (tables 1 and 2) and is well known to those skilled in the art. Said long-chain homopolyamide and copolyamide is a polyamide having a C / N ratio, i.e. having an average number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10.

[0063] In a first variant of the invention, the repeating unit is a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C36 amino acid (or aminocarboxylic acid). Advantageously, said aminocarboxylic acid comprises from 9 to 12 carbon atoms. It can thus be chosen from 9-aminononanoic acid (noted 9), 10-aminodecanoic acid (noted 10), 11-aminoundecanoic acid (noted 11) and 12-aminododecanoic acid (noted 12), advantageously the aminocarboxylic acid is 11-aminoundecanoic acid.

[0064] In a second variant of the invention, the repeating unit is a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C36 lactam.

[0065] Advantageously, the lactam comprises from 9 to 12 carbon atoms. It can thus be chosen from decanolactam (noted 10), undecanolactam (noted 11) and laurolactam or lauryllactam (noted 12), advantageously the lactam is lauryllactam.

[0066] However, it is entirely possible to consider using a mixture of two or more aminocarboxylic acids, a mixture of two or more lactams, but also a mixture of one, two or more aminocarboxylic acids with one, two or more lactams.

[0067] More particularly preferably, the repeating unit is obtained from a single aminocarboxylic acid or a single lactam.

[0068] XY repeating pattern

[0069] The repeating unit XY is a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one diamine, said diamine being chosen from a linear or branched aliphatic diamine, a cycloaliphatic diamine and a semi-arylaliphatic diamine or a mixture thereof, and at least one dicarboxylic acid, said diacid being chosen from: an aliphatic diacid, a cycloaliphatic diacid and an aromatic diacid or a mixture thereof,

[0070] The molar proportions of diamine and dicarboxylic acid are preferably stoichiometric.

[0071] Said diamine comprises from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms.

[0072] In one embodiment, said diamine comprises from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

[0073] In the case where the diamine used to obtain this repeating unit XY is an aliphatic diamine which has a linear main chain, this linear main chain may, if necessary, contain one or more methyl and / or ethyl substituent(s); in this latter configuration, we speak of a "branched aliphatic diamine". In the case where the main chain does not contain any substituent, the aliphatic diamine is called a "linear aliphatic diamine".

[0074] Whether or not it contains methyl and / or ethyl substituents on the main chain, the aliphatic diamine used to obtain this repeating unit XY comprises from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, in particular from 9 to 18 carbon atoms.

[0075] When this diamine is a linear aliphatic diamine, it then corresponds to the formula H2N- (CH2)x-NH2 and can be chosen for example from butanediamine, pentanediamine, hexanediamine, heptanediamine, octanediamine, nonanediamine, decanediamine, undecanediamine, dodecanediamine, tridecanediamine, tetradecanediamine, hexadecanediamine, octadecanediamine and octadecenediamine. The linear aliphatic diamines which have just been cited can all be bio-resourced within the meaning of standard ASTM D6866.

[0076] When this diamine is a branched aliphatic diamine, it may in particular be 2-methylpentanediamine, 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine or trimethylene (2,2,4 or 2,4,4) hexanediamine. The cycloaliphatic diamine may be chosen, for example, from bis(3,5-dialkyl-4-aminocyclohexyl)methane, bis(3,5-dialkyl-4-aminocyclohexyl)ethane, bis(3,5-dialkyl-4-aminocyclohexyl)propane, bis(3,5-dialkyl-4-aminocyclohexyl)butane, bis-(3-methyl-4-aminocyclohexyl)methane or 3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexylmethane commonly referred to as "BMACM" or "MACM" (and denoted B hereinafter), p-bis(aminocyclohexyl)methane commonly referred to as "PACM" (and denoted P hereinafter), isopropylidenedi(cyclohexylamine) commonly referred to as "PACP", isophorone-diamine (denoted IPD hereinafter) and 2,6-bis(amino methyl)norbornane commonly referred to as "BAMN" or bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane commonly referred to as "BAC".

[0077] A non-exhaustive list of these cycloaliphatic diamines is given in the publication "Cycloaliphatic Amines" (Encyclopaedia of Chemical Technology, Kirk-Othmer, 4th Edition (1992), pp. 386-405).

[0078] When this diamine is a semi-arylaliphatic diamine, it is for example chosen from 1,3-xylylene diamine and 1,4-xylylene diamine.

[0079] The dicarboxylic acid comprises from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, in particular from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

[0080] When the dicarboxylic acid is aliphatic, it can be chosen from aliphatic, linear or branched dicarboxylic acids

[0081] When the dicarboxylic acid is aliphatic and linear, it can be selected from succinic acid (4), pentanedioic acid (5), adipic acid (6), heptanedioic acid (7), octanedioic acid (8), azelaic acid (9), sebacic acid (10), undecanedioic acid (11), dodecanedioic acid (12), brassylic acid (13), tetradecanedioic acid (14), hexadecanedioic acid (16), octadecanedioic acid (18), octadecenedioic acid (18), eicosanedioic acid (20), docosanedioic acid (22) and fatty acid dimers containing 36 carbons.

[0082] The above-mentioned fatty acid dimers are dimerized fatty acids obtained by oligomerization or polymerization of long-chain unsaturated monobasic hydrocarbon fatty acids (such as linoleic acid and oleic acid), as described in particular in EP 0471 566.

[0083] When the dicarboxylic acid is aromatic, it can be chosen from terephthalic acid (denoted T), isophthalic acid (denoted I) and a naphthalenic acid (denoted N).

[0084] In one embodiment, the composition of the first element consists of a single homopolyamide.

[0085] In another embodiment, the homopolyamide of the composition of the first element is an aliphatic semi-crystalline homopolyamide.

[0086] A semi-crystalline homopolyamide, within the meaning of the invention, designates a material which is generally solid at room temperature, and which softens upon an increase in temperature, in particular after passing its glass transition temperature (Tg), and which can exhibit a clear melting upon passing its so-called melting temperature (Tf), and which becomes solid again upon a decrease in temperature below its crystallization temperature.

[0087] The semi-crystalline homopolyamide, within the meaning of the invention, has a melting temperature (Tf) measured according to the ISO 11357-3:2013 standard by DSC, and a crystallization enthalpy measured during the cooling step at a rate of 20K / min by DSC according to the ISO 11357-3:2013 standard greater than 25 J / g, preferably greater than 40 J / g.

[0088] Tg, Te and Tf are determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to standard 11357-2:2013 and 11357-3:2013 respectively.

[0089] The number-average molecular mass Mn of said semi-crystalline homopolyamide is preferably in a range from 10,000 to 85,000, in particular from 10,000 to 60,000, preferably from 10,000 to 50,000, even more preferably from 12,000 to 50,000. These Mn values ​​may correspond to inherent viscosities greater than or equal to 0.8 as determined in m-cresol according to standard ISO 307:2007 but by changing the solvent (use of m-cresol instead of sulfuric acid and the temperature being 20°C).

[0090] Said at least one homopolyamide or said at least one copolyamide comprises reactive functions chosen from primary amines or carboxylic acids. Said at least one homopolyamide or said at least one copolyamide preferably has an amine function (NH2) concentration of 0.020 meq / g to 2.0 meq / g, preferably of 0.035 meq / g to 0.5 meq / g, more preferably of 0.040 to 0.2 meq / g. The NH2 function concentration can be measured using a potentiometric assay. This assay can for example be carried out as follows: the PAs are first dissolved in m-cresol at 80°C then the terminal NH2 functions are assayed with a perchloric acid solution.

[0091] Said at least one homopolyamide or said at least one copolyamide preferably has a COOH concentration of 0.020 meq / g to 2.0 meq / g, preferably of 0.035 meq / g to 0.5 meq / g, more preferably of 0.040 to 0.2 meq / g. The COOH concentration can be determined by potentiometric analysis. A measurement protocol is detailed in the article “Synthesis and characterization of poly(copolyethers-block-polyamides)

[0092] - II. Characterization and properties of the multiblock copolymers”, Maréchal et al., Polymer, Volume 41, 2000, 3561-3580.

[0093] The homopolyamide or copolyamide of the first composition and the patterned polyamide (Bal) of the second composition may be the same or different.

[0094] In a first variant, only one of the two compositions comprises a filler, the other being devoid of it.

[0095] In a second variant, the first composition and the second composition comprise the same polyamide, in particular a PA11.

[0096] More specifically, according to this variant, the first composition and the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) of the second composition comprise the same polyamide, in particular a PA11. In other words, the polyamide part of the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) of the second composition is, according to this embodiment, identical to the polyamide of the first composition, in particular a PA11.

[0097] In a third variant at least 10% by weight of the units, in particular at least 30% by weight, constituting said at least one homopolyamide or said at least one copolyamide of the first composition and said patterned polyamide (Bal) of the second composition are identical, in particular said units are PA11 units.

[0098] In a fourth variant, the first composition and the second composition comprise the same polyamide, in particular a PA11.

[0099] In one embodiment of these four variants, said long-chain homopolyamide of the first composition is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1010 (PA1010), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PA11 and PA12. More particularly, said long-chain homopolyamide is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PAU), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PAU and PA12.

[0100] Even more particularly, said long-chain homopolyamide is polyamide 11.

[0101] In another embodiment of these four variants, said long chain copolyamide is selected from 11 / 10T, 11 / BI, 11 / B10, 11 / BI / BT, 12 / BI, 1010 / B10 or a mixture thereof.

[0102] B corresponds to 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl-methane commonly also called BMACM or MACM.

[0103] PACM corresponds to bis(p-aminocyclohexyl)-methane commonly also called P.

[0104] PACM is preferably PACM20 which is a mixture of isomers and contains approximately 20% of the trans-trans-PACM isomer or PACM50 which is a mixture of isomers and contains approximately 50% of the trans-trans-PACM isomer.

[0105] In yet another embodiment of these four variants, said polyamide with amide units (Bal) of the second composition is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1010 (PA1010), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PAH and PA12.

[0106] More particularly, said polyamide with amide units (Bal) of the second composition is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PA11 and PA12.

[0107] Even more particularly, said polyamide with amide units (Bal) of the second composition is polyamide 11.

[0108] In yet another embodiment of these four variants, said long-chain homopolyamide of the first composition is selected from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1010 (PA1010), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PA11 and PA12, and said amide-unit polyamide (Bal) of the second composition is selected from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1010 (PA1010), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PA11 and PA12.

[0109] More particularly, said long-chain homopolyamide is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PA11), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PA11 and PA12, and said polyamide with amide units (Bal) of the second composition is chosen from: polyamide 11 (PAU), polyamide 12 (PA12), polyamide 1012 (PA1012), polyamide 1212 (PA1012), or a mixture thereof or a copolyamide thereof, in particular PAU and PA12.

[0110] Even more particularly, said long-chain homopolyamide is polyamide 11, and said polyamide with amide units (Bal) of the second composition is polyamide 11.

[0111] In one embodiment, said first and second elements are chosen from the following constituents: a textile, a film or textured film, a foam, an injected part, an extruded part, a 3D printed part, an adhesive, a non-woven fabric, a veil and a consolidated thermoplastic composite part, preferably from a textile, a foam, an injected part, a 3D printed part, an adhesive, a non-woven fabric, a veil and a consolidated thermoplastic composite part.

[0112] According to one embodiment, said first and / or second element are different from a film.

[0113] According to one embodiment, said first and / or second element are different from an extruded part.

[0114] In another embodiment, said single-material object defined above is characterized in that it comprises at least two constituents defined above and which are different.

[0115] In yet another embodiment, said single-material object as defined above is characterized in that it comprises at least three constituents defined above, in particular different ones.

[0116] As indicated above, the first element and the second element may adhere at least partially to each other. When they adhere to each other at least partially, the first and second elements adhere to each other by bonding using a non-polyamide adhesive in a content of from 0.01% to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.1% to 4% by weight relative to the total mass of the object.

[0117] Said adhesive may be a polyurethane, acrylic, acrylonitrile, polyester, polysisoprene, polybutadiene, vinyl adhesive, preferably it is chosen from a polyurethane, acrylic and polyester adhesive, advantageously it corresponds to a polyurethane adhesive.

[0118] According to another embodiment, the mono-material objects of the invention comprise less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0.01% by weight, and more particularly 0% by weight, of non-polyamide adhesive.

[0119] They may in particular comprise less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0.01% by weight, and more particularly 0% by weight of encapsulated adhesion promoter (P) comprising at least one organic molecule comprising at least two isocyanate functions blocked by encapsulation of said organic molecule, in particular as defined in US2011 / 0111208.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the mono-material objects of the invention comprise less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0.01% by weight, and more particularly 0% by weight, of a dispersion of polyisocyanates in water and / or an organic solvent, in particular as defined in US2011 / 0111208.

[0121] Preferably, when the mono-material objects of the invention comprise an adhesive, this is different from a dispersion in a solvent, in particular a dispersion in water and / or in an organic solvent. In particular, when the mono-material objects of the invention comprise an adhesive, this is different from a dispersion in the solvent MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) and / or C1-C5 alkyl acetate, particularly ethyl acetate.

[0122] In particular, the mono-material objects of the invention comprise less than 0.1% by weight, preferably less than 0.01% by weight, and more particularly 0% by weight, of adhesion promoter containing a solution of polyurethane modified in MEK solvent + Ethyl acetate (Dry extract - 30 min 150°C = 46.9% by mass of polyurethane).

[0123] Such non-polyamide adhesives should indeed be avoided for environmental reasons, as they present a certain toxicity. Also, such non-polyamide adhesives also negatively impact the recyclability of the mono-materials according to the invention, as they cannot be easily separated and / or as they are crosslinked, and therefore not recyclable.

[0124] In particular, as indicated above, when recycling thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), the formation of isocyanate is observable by FTIR. However, isocyanates are compounds that are dangerous to health and the environment (CMR classification) and the formation of which is sought to be avoided in the context of the present invention.

[0125] In one embodiment, elements 1 and 2 adhere to each other by means of a polyamide adhesive.

[0126] It may in particular be a hot-melt adhesive composition comprising at least one copolyamide, such as those described in WO2022 / 090665.

[0127] According to another embodiment, elements 1 and 2 adhere directly to each other, i.e. without adhesive.

[0128] Said single-material object defined above may comprise at least a third element consisting of a third composition comprising by weight at least 50%, advantageously 70%, preferably 90% relative to the total weight of the third element of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide or of a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with polyether units (Ba2) or of a mixture thereof.

[0129] In one embodiment, said first and second elements are chosen from the following constituents: a textile, a film or textured film, a foam, an injected part, an extruded part, a 3D printed part, an adhesive, a non-woven, a veil and a consolidated thermoplastic composite part. In another embodiment, said single-material object defined above is characterized in that it comprises at least two constituents defined above and which are different.

[0130] In yet another embodiment, said single-material object as defined above is characterized in that it comprises at least three constituents defined above, in particular different ones.

[0131] As indicated above, the first element and the second element may adhere at least partially to each other. When they adhere to each other at least partially, the first and second elements adhere to each other by bonding using a non-polyamide adhesive in a content of from 0.01% to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.1% to 4% by weight relative to the total mass of the object.

[0132] Said single-material object defined above may comprise at least one third element consisting of a third composition comprising at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide or at least one copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) or a mixture thereof, said at least one copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) being as defined above.

[0133] In one embodiment, said third composition comprises by weight at least 50%, advantageously 70%, preferably 90% of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide or at least one copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) or a mixture thereof relative to the total weight of the third element.

[0134] With regard to the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) (PEBA) of the compositions of the second and third element

[0135] Poly ether block amide (PEBA) are copolymers with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2), said amide unit (Bal) corresponding to an aliphatic repeating unit chosen from a unit obtained from at least one amino acid or a unit obtained from at least one lactam, or an X.Y unit obtained from the polycondensation:

[0136] - at least one diamine, said diamine being preferably chosen from a linear or branched aliphatic diamine or a mixture thereof, and

[0137] - at least one dicarboxylic acid, said diacid being preferably chosen from: a linear or branched aliphatic diacid, or a mixture thereof, said diamine and said diacid comprising from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms; said polyether units (Ba2) being in particular derived from at least one polyalkylene ether polyol, in particular a polyalkylene ether diol,

[0138] PEBAs result in particular from the copolycondensation of polyamide sequences with reactive ends with polyether sequences with reactive ends, such as, among others: 1) Polyamide sequences with diamine chain ends with polyoxyalkylene sequences with dicarboxylic chain ends.

[0139] 2) Polyamide sequences with dicarboxylic chain ends with polyoxyalkylene sequences with diamine chain ends obtained by cyanoethylation and hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha-omega dihydroxylated polyoxyalkylene sequences called polyalkylene ether diols (polyetherdiols).

[0140] 3) Polyamide sequences with dicarboxylic chain ends with polyetherdiols, the products obtained being, in this particular case, polyetheresteramides. The copolymers of the invention are advantageously of this type.

[0141] Polyamide sequences with dicarboxylic chain ends originate, for example, from the condensation of polyamide precursors in the presence of a chain-limiting dicarboxylic acid.

[0142] Polyamide sequences with diamine chain ends originate, for example, from the condensation of polyamide precursors in the presence of a chain-limiting diamine.

[0143] Polyamide block and polyether block polymers can also include randomly distributed units. These polymers can be prepared by the simultaneous reaction of the polyether and the precursors of the polyamide blocks.

[0144] For example, polyetherdiol, polyamide precursors and a chain-limiting diacid can be reacted. The result is a polymer having essentially polyether blocks, polyamide blocks of very variable length, but also the various reactants having reacted randomly which are distributed randomly (statistically) along the polymer chain.

[0145] Polyetherdiamine, polyamide precursors and a chain-limiting diacid can also be reacted. The result is a polymer having essentially polyether blocks, polyamide blocks of very variable length, but also the various reactants having reacted randomly which are distributed randomly (statistically) along the polymer chain.

[0146] Amid motif (Bal):

[0147] The amide motif (Bal) corresponds to an aliphatic repeating motif as defined above.

[0148] Advantageously, the amide unit (Bal) is chosen from polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 610, polyamide 612, polyamide 1010, polyamide 910, polyamide 613, polyamide 514, polyamide 109, polyamide 1011, polyamide 516, polyamide 615, polyamide 913, polyamide 129, polyamide 1012, in particular polyamide 11.

[0149] More advantageously, the amide unit (Bal) is chosen from polyamide 11 and polyamide 12, in particular polyamide 11. The amide unit (Bal) comprises less than 20%, advantageously less than 10%, preferably less than 5%, in particular less than 2% by weight of polyamide having a C / N ratio less than or equal to 8.

[0150] Polyether motif (Ba2):

[0151] The polyether units are in particular derived from at least one polyalkylene ether polyol, in other words, the polyether units are made up of at least one polyalkylene ether polyol.

[0152] In this embodiment, the expression “of at least one polyalkylene ether polyol” means that the polyether units are exclusively made up of alcohol chain ends and therefore cannot be a polyetherdiamine triblock type compound.

[0153] The composition of the invention is therefore free of polyetherdiamine triblock.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) of the second composition comprises predominantly, i.e. more than 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of said polyether units, a polyether unit (Ba2) having a C / O ratio greater than 3, for example greater than 3.5.

[0155] The copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) of the second composition may in particular comprise at least 80% by weight, or even 100% by weight, relative to the total weight of said polyether units, of a polyether unit (Ba2) having a C / O ratio greater than 3, for example greater than 3.5.

[0156] Advantageously, the polyether units (Ba2) are chosen from polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), polytrimethylene glycol (PO3G), polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG) and their mixtures or their copolymers, in particular PTMG.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the polyether unit (Ba2) of the copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) present in the second element of the mono-material object of the invention comprises less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, advantageously less than 5% by weight, in particular less than 2% of copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and short-chain polyether units (Ba2), i.e. polyether units having a C / O ratio of less than or equal to 3, in particular less than or equal to 2.

[0158] The C / O ratio corresponds, within the meaning of the invention, to the ratio between the number of carbon atoms and the number of nitrogen atoms in the polyether unit.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the polyether unit (Ba2) of the copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) present in the second element of the mono-material object of the invention comprises less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, advantageously less than 5% by weight, in particular less than 2% by weight of polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG) and / or polytrimethylene glycol (PO3G), in particular polyethylene glycol (PEG). According to one embodiment, a mono-material object of the invention comprises less than 20% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, for example less than 5% by weight, for example less than 3% by weight, in particular 0% by weight, relative to its total weight, of copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with short-chain polyether units (Ba2), i.e. polyether units having a C / O ratio of less than or equal to 3, in particular less than or equal to 2.

[0160] In one embodiment, the unit (Ba2) is free of (i.e., comprises less than 0.1% by weight, preferably 0% by weight) polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG) and / or polytrimethylene glycol (PO3G), in particular polyethylene glycol (PEG).

[0161] Advantageously, a low water uptake and therefore a lower density of the mono-material objects of the invention are observed during use when the latter comprises a small quantity, or even none at all, of copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with short-chain polyether units (Ba2), i.e. polyether units having a C / O ratio of less than or equal to 3, in particular less than or equal to 2.

[0162] The number-average molecular mass (Mn) of the polyether blocks is advantageously between 200 and 4000 g / mol, preferably between 250 and 2500 g / mol, in particular between 300 and 1100 g / mol.

[0163] PEBA can be prepared by the following process:

[0164] - in a first step, the polyamide blocks (Bal) are prepared by polycondensation of the lactam(s), or of the amino acid(s), or of the diamine(s) and of the dicarboxylic acid(s); and where appropriate, of the comonomer(s) chosen from lactams and alpha-omega aminocarboxylic acids; in the presence of a chain limiter chosen from dicarboxylic acids; then

[0165] - in a second step, the polyamide blocks (Bal) obtained are reacted with polyether blocks (Ba2), in the presence of a catalyst.

[0166] The general method of two-step preparation of the copolymers of the invention is known and is described, for example, in French patent FR 2 846332 and in European patent EP 1482 011.

[0167] The block formation reaction (Bal) usually takes place between 180 and 300°C, preferably between 200 and 290°C, the pressure in the reactor is established between 5 and 30 bars, and it is maintained for about 2 to 3 hours. The pressure is slowly reduced by bringing the reactor to atmospheric pressure, then the excess water is distilled for example for an hour or two.

[0168] Once the polyamide with carboxylic acid ends has been prepared, the polyether and a catalyst are then added. The polyether can be added in one or more steps, as can the catalyst. According to an advantageous form, the polyether is added first, the reaction of the OH ends of the polyether and the COOH ends of the polyamide begins with the formation of ester bonds and the elimination of water. As much water as possible is removed from the reaction medium by distillation, then the catalyst is introduced to complete the bonding of the polyamide blocks and the polyether blocks. This second step is carried out with stirring, preferably under a vacuum of at least 15 mm Hg (2000 Pa) at a temperature such that the reactants and the copolymers obtained are in the molten state. For example, this temperature can be between 100 and 400°C and most often 200 and 300°C.The reaction is monitored by measuring the torque exerted by the molten polymer on the stirrer or by measuring the electrical power consumed by the stirrer. The end of the reaction is determined by the target torque or power value.

[0169] During the synthesis, one or more molecules used as antioxidants, for example Irganox® 1010 or Irganox® 245, may also be added at the most opportune moment. The PEBA preparation process can also be considered such that all the monomers are added at the beginning, in a single step, to carry out the polycondensation: of the lactam(s), or of the amino acid(s), or of the diamine(s) and of the dicarboxylic acid(s); and, where appropriate, of the other polyamide comonomer(s);

[0170] - in the presence of a chain limiter chosen from dicarboxylic acids;

[0171] - in the presence of blocks (Ba2) (polyether);

[0172] - in the presence of a catalyst for the reaction between the flexible blocks (Ba2) and the blocks (Bal). Advantageously, said dicarboxylic acid is used as a chain limiter, which is introduced in excess relative to the stoichiometry of the diamine(s).

[0173] Advantageously, the catalyst used is a derivative of a metal chosen from the group formed by titanium, zirconium and hafnium or a strong acid such as phosphoric acid, hypophosphorous acid or boric acid.

[0174] Polycondensation can be carried out at a temperature of 240 to 280°C.

[0175] Generally speaking, known copolymers with ether and amide units consist of linear and semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide sequences (for example, Arkema's "Pebax").

[0176] In one embodiment, the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) has a density greater than or equal to 1, in particular greater than or equal to 1.01, in particular greater than or equal to 1.02, as determined according to ISO 1183-3: 1999.

[0177] In one embodiment, polyetheramines are excluded from the polyether units (Ba2).

[0178] In one embodiment, the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) present in the first composition constituting the first element of the mono-material object of the invention has a Shore D hardness less than or equal to 50 D, in particular less than or equal to

[0179] 45 D.

[0180] Regarding the single-material object

[0181] It consists of at least two elements: said at least one first element defined here as (El) and said at least one second element defined here as (E2).

[0182] In a first variant, it is made up of two so-called elements: E1 / E2.

[0183] The element El can adhere to the element E2 at least partially, in particular El and E2 adhere at least partially, in particular El and E2 adhere completely, in particular by means of an adhesive. The single-material object is then chosen from those described above.

[0184] In a second variant, it is made up of more than two elements: El / (El)n / E2 / (E2)m, n and m being from 0 to 5 and when n=0, then m is greater than 0 and when m=0, then n is greater than 0.

[0185] It is quite obvious that when two elements E1 or E2 are side by side, they can adhere at least partially to each other.

[0186] In one embodiment, the homopolyamides or copolyamides of element E1 and the copolyamides of element E2 comprise an identical monomer, for example amino-11-undecanoic acid, in particular at least 5% by weight of an identical monomer relative to the sum of the constituents of said homopolyamide or copolyamide, advantageously at least 10%, preferably at least 30%.

[0187] In one embodiment, the homopolyamides or copolyamides of element E1 and the copolyamides of element E2 comprise a monomer having an identical C / N ratio, in particular at least 5% by mass of a monomer having an identical C / N relative to the sum of the constituents of said homopolyamide or copolyamide, advantageously 10%, preferably 30%. In a third variant, it may be made up of more than two elements: said at least one first element defined here as (E1) and said at least one second element defined here as (E2) and said third element defined here as E3.

[0188] In one embodiment, it consists of three elements: E1 / E2 / E3 or E1 / E3 / E2 or E3 / E1 / E2. Element E1 can adhere to element E2 at least partially, in particular E1 and E2 adhere at least partially, in particular E1 and E2 adhere completely, in particular by means of an adhesive.

[0189] Element E2 may adhere to element E3 at least partially, in particular E2 and E3 adhere at least partially, in particular E2 and E3 adhere completely, in particular by means of an adhesive. It would not be outside the scope of the invention if at least one other element E1 and / or E2 and / or E3 were present in said single-material object.

[0190] In a first variant, the first element is of non-recycled origin.

[0191] In a second variant, the second element is of non-recycled origin. In a third variant, the third element, if present, is of non-recycled origin.

[0192] In a fourth variant, the first element and the second element are of non-recycled origin.

[0193] In a fifth variant, the first element and the third element when present are of non-recycled origin.

[0194] In a sixth variant, the second element and the third element when present are of non-recycled origin.

[0195] In a seventh variant, the first element, the second element and the third element when present are of non-recycled origin.

[0196] In an eighth variant, the first element is of at least partially recycled origin. In a ninth variant, the second element is of at least partially recycled origin. In a tenth variant, the third element, if present, is of at least partially recycled origin.

[0197] In an eleventh variant, the first element and the second element are of at least partially recycled origin.

[0198] In a twelfth variant, the first element and the third element when present are of at least partially recycled origin.

[0199] In a thirteenth variant, the second element and the third element when present are of at least partially recycled origin.

[0200] In a fourteenth variant, the first element, the second element and the third element when present are of at least partially recycled origin.

[0201] The expression "at least partially recycled" means that there is at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% of recycled composition in said element, said recycled composition itself comprising at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% of long-chain homopolyamide or copolyamide or copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) of recycled origin.

[0202] In one embodiment, when the mono-material consists of three or more elements, said composition of the third element comprises at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide.

[0203] In another embodiment, when the mono-material consists of three or more elements, said composition of the third element (E3) comprises at least one copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2).

[0204] In yet another embodiment, when the mono-material consists of three or more elements, said composition of the third element comprises a mixture of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide and at least one copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2).

[0205] In another embodiment, the composition of the first element (El) comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide.

[0206] In another embodiment, the composition of the second element (E2) comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2).

[0207] In another embodiment, the composition of the third element (E3) if present comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide.

[0208] In another embodiment, the composition of the third element (E3) if present comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2).

[0209] In another embodiment, the composition of the first element (El) comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide and the composition of the second element (E2) comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2). In another embodiment, the composition of the first element (El) comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide and the composition of the second element (E2) comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) and the composition of the third element (E3) if present comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide.

[0210] In another embodiment, the composition of the first element (El) comprises a single homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide and the composition of the second element (E2) comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) and the composition of the third element (E3) if present comprises a single copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2).

[0211] According to another aspect, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a single-material object as defined above, comprising the steps of:

[0212] Provide a first element consisting of a first composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the first element of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide, as defined above.

[0213] Providing a second element consisting of a second composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the second element, of at least one copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2), as defined above,

[0214] Assembling the elements of the object by means of an adhesive if necessary, to form the finished or semi-finished object. In one embodiment, the method defined above comprises an additional step before assembly of providing a third element consisting of a third composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the third element of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide, as defined above, or at least one copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2) or a mixture of the two. In the case of a semi-finished object, a step of adding other elements not recyclable by the method of the invention but preferably easily separable from the elements of the invention: for example the electronics of a watch, is carried out.

[0215] According to yet another aspect, the present invention relates to a method of recycling an object as defined above, comprising the steps of:

[0216] (a) supply of the used item,

[0217] (b) optionally separation of the elements of the object which are not recyclable in said process,

[0218] (c) optionally cleaning the used object from step (a) or (b),

[0219] (d) optionally first crushing of the used object from step (a) or (b), or from step (c) when the cleaning of step (c) is carried out in order to obtain a first crush,

[0220] (e) optionally washing of the first ground material when the cleaning of step (c) is not carried out,

[0221] (f) crushing the used object from step (a) and / or (b) and / or (c) and / or (d) and / or (e) in order to obtain a first ground material or a second ground material in the case where a first crushing from step (d) has been carried out,

[0222] (g) heating the ground material from step (f) until it melts,

[0223] (h) optionally compounding and

[0224] (i) extrusion or injection of the molten mass.

[0225] The first and / or second grinding may take place before or after cleaning.

[0226] Cleaning is carried out by means of compressed air, in particular under pressure, or by means of hot water or steam from said structure.

[0227] Compressed air cleaning removes non-polymeric particles such as soil, sand or dust from the used object.

[0228] Cleaning with hot water or steam makes it possible to solubilize and at least partially remove the water-soluble substances from said used object in order to obtain the other constituents of said used object.

[0229] The temperature of hot water or water vapor is between 70°C and 150°C, particularly between 70°C and 120°C.

[0230] Hot water can have a pH between 1 and 12.

[0231] The compounding step (h) allows the addition of an impact modifier and / or a filler and / or an additive and / or a plasticizer. If step (h) is carried out, then the material obtained after said step (h) is in the form of granules to be subsequently extruded or injected.

[0232] The term "used object" refers to an object that is no longer new, that has already been used or that has already been used, but in no case refers to a post-industrial object that would be recycled without having been used or that has not been used. The term "used object" thus covers in particular an aged object.

[0233] In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a recycling method as defined above, further comprising the step of:

[0234] (j) Addition of new material to the ground material of the used object before or after step (f) or after step (g). The term new material designates both another polymer, in particular another polyamide, in particular a polyamide with a C / N < 8, as well as fillers and additives.

[0235] The single-material object has at least one dimension (chosen from length, width and thickness), preferably at least two dimensions (chosen from length, width and thickness), or even all three dimensions, greater than 1 mm, preferably greater than 2 mm, advantageously greater than 3 mm. This allows for better recyclability, in particular by grinding and / or compounding.

[0236] Regarding additives:

[0237] The additive is optional and ranges from 0 to 20%, in particular from 0.1 to 5% by weight.

[0238] The additive is selected from colorants, stabilizers, plasticizers, surfactants, nucleating agents, pigments, brighteners, antioxidants, lubricants, flame retardants, natural waxes, impact modifiers, laser marking additives, and mixtures thereof.

[0239] According to one embodiment, a single-material object of the invention, and in particular the first composition constituting the first element and / or the second composition constituting the second element, comprises less than 2% by weight of carbon black, preferably less than 1% by weight of carbon black, preferably less than 0.1% by weight of carbon black, relative to its total weight. Advantageously, a single-material object of the invention, and in particular the first composition constituting the first element and / or the second composition constituting the second element, is free of (i.e. it comprises 0% by weight) carbon black, relative to its total weight.

[0240] Regarding charges:

[0241] Concerning the fillers, these are reinforcing fibers, which are notably fibers of mineral, organic or vegetable origin.

[0242] Said reinforcing fiber may be sized or unsized.

[0243] Said reinforcing fiber may therefore comprise up to 0.1% by weight of a material of organic nature (thermosetting or thermoplastic resin type) called sizing. Among the fibers of mineral origin, mention may be made of carbon fibers, glass fibers, basalt fibers or basalt-based fibers, silica fibers, or silicon carbide fibers for example. Among the fibers of organic origin, mention may be made of fibers based on thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, such as semi-aromatic polyamide fibers, aramid fibers or polyolefin fibers for example.Preferably, they are based on amorphous thermoplastic polymer and have a glass transition temperature Tg greater than the Tg of the thermoplastic polymer or polymer mixture constituting the pre-impregnation matrix when the latter is amorphous, or greater than the Tf of the thermoplastic polymer or polymer mixture constituting the pre-impregnation matrix when the latter is semi-crystalline. Among the fibers of plant origin, mention may be made of natural fibers based on flax, hemp, lignin, bamboo, silk, in particular spider silk, sisal, and other cellulosic fibers, in particular viscose. These fibers of plant origin can be used pure, treated or coated with a coating layer, in order to facilitate the adhesion and impregnation of the thermoplastic polymer matrix.

[0244] Preferably, said reinforcing fiber is chosen from glass fibers, carbon fibers, basalt fibers and basalt-based fibers.

[0245] More advantageously, said reinforcing fiber is chosen from carbon fibers and glass fibers.

[0246] In one embodiment, the reinforcing fibers present in a) are glass fibers.

[0247] Glass fibers can be circular or non-circular in cross-section.

[0248] A circular cross-section fiber is defined as a fiber having at any point on its circumference an equal distance to the center of the fiber and therefore represents a perfect or near-perfect circle.

[0249] Any glass fiber that does not have this perfect or near-perfect circle is therefore defined as a fiber with a non-circular section.

[0250] Examples of non-circular cross-section fibers, but not limited to, are non-circular fibers, such as elliptical, oval, or cocoon-shaped fibers, star-shaped fibers, flake fibers, flat fibers, cruciform fibers, polygonal fibers, and ring fibers.

[0251] Fiberglass can be:

[0252] - either with a circular section with a diameter between 4 pm and 25 pm, preferably between 4 and 15 pm.

[0253] - or with a non-circular section with an L / D ratio (L representing the largest dimension of the cross-section of the fibre and D the smallest dimension of the cross-section of said fibre) of between 2 and 8, in particular between 2 and 4. L and D can be measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

[0254] Advantageously, the glass fibers are circular. The glass fibers are in particular of type E, R, S2, or T. Advantageously, the glass fibers are of type E.

[0255] In another embodiment, the fillers are present from 0 to 65%.

[0256] In one embodiment, the fillers are recycled.

[0257] For loads containing glass, they can be manufactured from industrial production waste or post-consumer glass.

[0258] Carbon fibers can, for example, come from cutting spools of outdated long fibers, particularly carbon fibers for aeronautics.

[0259] Advantageously, the fillers are chosen from glass fibers, in particular circular fibers, and carbon fibers, in particular glass fibers, in particular circular fibers.

[0260] According to another aspect, the present invention relates to a recycled polyamide composition capable of being obtained by the process as defined above.

[0261] According to yet another aspect, the present invention relates to a composition comprising by weight: from 30 to 100%, advantageously from 50 to 99% of recycled polyamide from the mono-material objects defined above, from 0 to 70% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide, in particular long chain, from 0 to 65% of fillers,

[0262] 0 to 20% of additives, in particular from 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%, said recycled polyamide having functions resulting from oxidation reactions chosen from primary amide functions, nitriles, methyl groups at the end of the chain, alkenes, formamides, imides, carboxylic acids and alcohols and their mixtures, in a molar ratio relative to the amide functions higher than that of the same polyamide constituting an unused object which has never been used.

[0263] The expression "recycled polyamide from mono-material objects as defined above" is intended to designate a polyamide from a mono-material object which is no longer new, which has already been used or which has already been used, but in no case does it designate a polyamide from a post-industrial object which would be recycled without having been used or which has not been used. As opposed to a "virgin" polyamide, a "recycled" polyamide covers in particular an aged polyamide.

[0264] When using a mono-material object, new species resulting from oxidation mechanisms, in particular amide functions and / or methylene alpha to said amide functions, such as imide functions, carboxylic acids, primary amides and alcohols appear in the polyamides constituting said mono-material objects. Said functions appear due to UV radiation or heat or due to a reaction with a compound with which said object is in contact. For example, gasoline, sunscreen, lubricants, etc.

[0265] These functions can be detected by infrared or NMR spectrometry.

[0266] Thus the absorption band from 1700 to 1740 cm-1 corresponds to an imide, that from 1680 to 1720 cm-1 to the carbonyl of the carboxylic acid and that from 3580 to 3670 cm-1 corresponds to the alcohol function of the carboxylic acid.

[0267] The absorption band from 3580 to 3670 cm-1 corresponds to the free alcohol function.

[0268] The amide function is characterized on the one hand by a pair of absorption bands from 3100 to 3500 cm-1 and from 15560 to 1640 cm-1 which corresponds to the NH group of the amide and on the other hand by the absorption band from 1650 to 1700 cm-1 which corresponds to the carbonyl group of the amide.

[0269] In a first variant, said composition comprises by weight: from 50 to 70% of recycled polyamide from the mono-material objects defined above, from 30 to 50% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain, and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide

[0270] 0 to 20% of additives, in particular 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%.

[0271] In a second variant, said composition comprises by weight: from 30 to 50% of recycled polyamide from the mono-material objects defined above, from 0 to 65% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain, and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide, in particular long chain, from 5 to 60% of fillers,

[0272] 0 to 20% of additives, in particular 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%.

[0273] In a third variant, said composition comprises by weight: from 60 to 80% of recycled polyamide from the mono-material objects defined above, from 0 to 20% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain, and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide, in particular long chain, from 20 to 40% of fillers,

[0274] 0 to 20% of additives, in particular 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%.

[0275] In a fourth variant, said composition comprises by weight: from 40 to 60% of recycled polyamide from the mono-material objects defined above, from 0 to 20% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain, and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide, in particular long chain, from 40 to 60% of fillers,

[0276] 0 to 20% of additives, in particular 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%.

[0277] In one embodiment, in said compositions of this other aspect and its four variants, the term "comprises" is replaced by the term "consisting of".

[0278] The compositions of these four variants and their embodiments are compositions particularly suitable for the embodiment in which the single-material object defined above is characterized in that only one of the two compositions comprises a filler, the other being devoid of it.

[0279] Recycled polyamide has specific characteristics, including new species resulting from oxidation mechanisms, when it comes from objects as defined above.

[0280] The expression "new species resulting from oxidation mechanisms" is intended to designate, within the meaning of the invention, the formate functions, the methyl groups at the end of the chain, the primary amides, the nitriles, the alkenes, the formamides, the carboxylic acids, the aldehydes, the imides and the alcohols which may appear in the recycled polyamide of the invention.

[0281] The recycled polyamide of the invention has functions resulting from oxidation reactions chosen from formate functions, methyl groups at the end of the chain, primary amides, nitriles, alkenes, formamides, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, imides and alcohols. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the recycled polyamide of the invention has functions resulting from oxidation reactions chosen from formate functions, methyl groups at the end of the chain, primary amides and nitriles.

[0282] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the recycled polyamide of the invention has functions resulting from oxidation reactions chosen from formate functions and methyl groups at the end of the chain in a molar ratio relative to the secondary amide functions greater than that of the same virgin polyamide.

[0283] These functions can be identified and quantified using infrared spectroscopy and / or proton or carbon NMR.

[0284] NMR measurements can be performed in the HFIP / CD2CI2 mixture. For example, 20 mg of polymer can be dissolved in 0.7 mL of solvent with a H Fl P / CD2CI2 ratio of 1 / 3. The dichloromethane (CD2CI2) / trifluoroacetic anhydride (ATFA) mixture can also be used. This method is described in the doctoral thesis of E. Goncalves in chapter 11.2.3 published in 2011, incorporated by reference. Analyses in these two solvents make it possible to identify a majority of functions formed during the life of the polyamide.

[0285] Thus, for example, in infrared spectroscopy, the absorption band from 1700 to 1740 cm-1 corresponds to an imide, that from 1680 to 1720 cm-1 to the carbonyl of the carboxylic acid and that from 3580 to 3670 cm-1 corresponds to the alcohol function of the carboxylic acid.

[0286] The absorption band from 3580 to 3670 cm-1 corresponds to the free alcohol function.

[0287] The amide function is characterized on the one hand by a pair of absorption bands from 3100 to 3500 cm-1 and from 15560 to 1640 cm-1 which corresponds to the NH group of the amide and on the other hand by the absorption band from 1650 to 1700 cm-1 which corresponds to the carbonyl group of the amide.

[0288] The absorption bands at 1180 and 1723 cm-1 correspond to formates. The bands at 900 and 1660 cm-1 correspond to alkenes.

[0289] For example, the degradation of polyethers included in polyamide elastomers, in particular PEBA, can be quantified by infrared spectroscopy by comparing the ratio between the intensities of the band at 1111 cm-1 (vibration of the C-0 bond of the ether group) or at 2791 cm-1 (CH2 in position a of the ether function) and the band at 1725 cm-1 (carbonyl function).

[0290] Quantification by NMR is, for example, carried out by comparing the intensity of the lines of the functions not present in the virgin polymer with the lines corresponding to the CH2 in a of the amide, ether or other CH2 functions in the context of proton NMR. In carbon NMR, the intensity of the lines of the functions formed during the life of the polymer is compared with the intensity of the lines of the carbons of the amides or CH2.

[0291] Some of the above-mentioned functions can be observed, for example, in 13C NMR in the HFIP / CD2CI2 solvent. Thus, the line at 36 ppm corresponds to the CH2 in a of the primary amide, that at 34 ppm corresponds to the CH2 in a of the carboxylic acid. These species can be quantified by integrating the area under the lines and comparing them to the area under the 37.1 ppm line corresponding to the secondary amide. Similarly, the lines corresponding to the carbonyl groups of the primary amide, carboxylic acid and secondary amide functions are observed at 181.2 ppm, 179.6 ppm and 177.4 ppm respectively. The line at 16.7 ppm corresponds to the CH2 in a of the nitrile group. The formamide group gives a chemical shift at 163.0 ppm and 166.3 ppm.

[0292] Other functions mentioned above can be observed by proton NMR (1H NMR) in the solvent H Fl P / CD2CI2 as described above. The line of the CHO groups of the formamides appears at 7.92 and 8.01 ppm. The line corresponding to the CH2 in a of the primary amides can be observed at 2.30 ppm. The line at 0.9 ppm corresponds to the CH3 groups of the type CH3-(CH2)n. The line at 2.40 ppm corresponds to the CH2 in a of the nitrile function. The line corresponding to the proton of the formate function is observed at 8.1 ppm. The line corresponding to the proton of the aldehyde function is observed at 9.7 ppm. Similar to what is described for carbon NMR, the ratios of new functions to secondary amides can be determined by integrating the area under the lines and comparing them to the area under the line corresponding to CH2 in the secondary amide (2.20 ppm) or to the area under the line corresponding to the CONH proton of the secondary amide (6.0 - 6.1 ppm).

[0293] According to any one of the embodiments of the invention, in a recycled polyamide of the invention, the molar ratio of the functions resulting from oxidation reactions relative to the secondary amide functions is between 0.0005 and 0.3.

[0294] According to any one of the embodiments of the invention, in a recycled polyamide of the invention, the molar ratio of the formate functions relative to the secondary amide functions is between 0.0005 and 0.2, in particular between 0.001 and 0.08, in particular between 0.005 and 0.05.

[0295] According to any one of the embodiments of the invention, in a recycled polyamide of the invention, the molar ratio of the methyl groups at the end of the chain relative to the secondary amide functions is between 0.0005 and 0.2, in particular between 0.001 and 0.08, in particular between 0.005 and 0.05.

[0296] According to any one of the embodiments of the invention, in a recycled polyamide of the invention, the molar ratio of the primary amide functions relative to the secondary amide functions is between 0.0005 and 0.1, in particular between 0.001 and 0.08, in particular between 0.005 and 0.05.

[0297] It is obvious that depending on the waste and the exposure to which it has been subjected, one or more functions resulting from oxidation reactions may be present.

[0298] In one embodiment, said molar ratio of functions resulting from oxidation reactions relative to secondary amide functions is from 1 / 10000 to 1 / 20.

[0299] Concentrations can be measured by proton NMR in dichloromethane-d2, adding HFIP (hexafluoroisopropanol) to solubilize the polyamide.

[0300] In a first variant, said molar ratio of imide functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 500 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 200 to 1 / 50.

[0301] In a second variant, said molar ratio of carboxylic acid functions is from 1 / 5000 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 3000 to 1 / 50, very advantageously from 1 / 500 to 1 / 15.

[0302] In a third variant, said molar ratio of alcohol functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 25, very advantageously from 1 / 200 to 1 / 50.

[0303] In a fourth variant, said molar ratio of primary amide functions relative to secondary amide functions is from 1 / 2000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 100, very advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 500. In a fifth variant, said molar ratio of nitrile functions relative to secondary amide functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 500 to 1 / 15, very advantageously from 1 / 100 to 1 / 10.

[0304] In a fifth variant, said molar ratio of methyl functions at the end of the chain relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 5000 to 1 / 50 and advantageously from 1 / 2000 to 1 / 100, very advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 200.

[0305] It is obvious that depending on the single-material objects used and the exposure to which they have been subjected, one or more functions resulting from oxidation reactions may be present.

[0306] The composition also advantageously comprises stabilizer residues chosen from phenols, quinones, stylbenequinone and phosphite.

[0307] The recycled polyamide advantageously comprises alkyl chain ends with a carbon number (between 1 and 18) higher than that of a virgin PA. Advantageously, the rate of alkyl chain ends is between 1 ppm and 0.5%.

[0308] According to another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a composition as defined above for the manufacture of objects, in particular single-material objects.

[0309] Said single-material object thus manufactured from used single-material object can itself be recycled according to the method of the invention at least once, in particular from 1 to 10 times.

[0310] Brief description of the figure:

[0311] Figure 1 shows the CH2CO regions of the different secondary amide, primary amide and carboxylic acid functions in C13 NMR in a solvent mixture with an HFIP / CD2CI2 ratio of 1 / 3.

[0312] Top spectrum: PA 11 from an electronic watch case worn on the arm all day for five years and bottom spectrum: PA 11 from 100% virgin material.

[0313] EXAMPLES

[0314] The case and strap of the EC1 to EC3 and El 1 to El 2 electronic watches are assembled using screws. The percentages indicated are percentages by mass. The screws were removed before recycling.

[0315] The compositions and their evaluation are presented in Table 1.

[0316] [Table 1]

[0317] PA 11: homopolyamide 11 with 45 pteq / g of NH2 chain end and 40 ieq / g of COOH chain end. The inherent viscosity of this polyamide is 1.46.

[0318] PA 12: homopolyamide 12 with 25 pieq / g of NH2 chain end and 65 peq / g of COOH chain end. The inherent viscosity of this polyamide is 1.21.

[0319] PA 6: homopolyamide 6 with 24 pteq / g of NH2 chain end and 65 pteq / g of COOH chain end. The inherent viscosity of this polyamide is 1.42.

[0320] PEBA No. 1: PEBA copolymer comprising PA 11 blocks with a number-average molar mass of 1000 g / mol and flexible PTMG blocks with a number-average molar mass of 1000 g / mol and a hardness of 40 Shore D. The inherent viscosity of this copolymer is 1.35.

[0321] - PEBA n°2: PEBA copolymer comprising PA 6 blocks with an average molar mass of 1500 g / mol and flexible PEG blocks with a number-average molar mass of 1500 g / mol and a hardness of 30 Shore D.

[0322] The inherent viscosity of this copolymer is 1.40.

[0323] TPU No. 1: TPU with rigid blocks based on 4,4'-MDI (4,4'-diphenylmethylene diisocyanate) and 1,4-BDO (1,4-butanediol) and with soft polyester blocks based on adipic acid and butane diol, with a hardness of 85 Shore A.

[0324] The inherent viscosities are determined in m-cresol according to ISO 307:2007 but by changing the solvent (using m-cresol instead of sulfuric acid and the temperature being 20°C).

[0325] The EC1 and El 1 objects were ground into ground material with a size of less than 30 mm and then compounded in an 18 mm twin-screw extruder at a flow rate of 5 kg / h and a temperature of 250 °C in order to obtain granules to evaluate the properties obtained during the second life of the material.

[0326] The resulting granules are then injected using a Battenfeld BA800 CDC press to produce ISO 527 IA specimens. The following parameters were applied during injection:

[0327] - Sheath temperature: 240°C.

[0328] - Nozzle temperature: 260°C.

[0329] - Mold temperature: 30°C.

[0330] - Cycle time: 60 seconds.

[0331] The tensile modulus at 23°C is measured according to ISO 527-1A. The density at 23°C is measured according to ISO 1183-1 after conditioning for 15 days at 23°C and 50% relative humidity.

[0332] The objects of the invention make it possible to obtain, after recycling, compositions having lower densities for an equivalent module. The examples above show that the properties obtained after recycling the object according to the invention are better and therefore that it can be recycled to manufacture new high-performance objects.

Claims

CLAIMS Single-material object comprising at least two elements: - at least one first element consisting of a first composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the first element, of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide, said at least one homopolyamide and said at least one long-chain copolyamide representing, independently of one another, a repeating unit chosen from a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C3e amino acid, a unit obtained from the polycondensation of at least one C4-C36 lactam and an XY unit obtained from the polycondensation of: at least one diamine, said diamine being chosen from a linear or branched aliphatic diamine, a cycloaliphatic diamine and a semi-arylaliphatic diamine or a mixture thereof, and at least one dicarboxylic acid, said diacid being chosen from: an aliphatic diacid,a cycloaliphatic diacid and an aromatic diacid, said diamine and said diacid comprising from 4 to 36 carbon atoms, advantageously from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, a copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) being excluded from said first composition, - at least one second element consisting of a second composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the second element, of a copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and with polyether units (Ba2), said first and second elements being able to adhere at least partially to each other, said at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide of the first composition having a C / N ratio greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10, and said copolyamide of the second composition having a C / N ratio of the unit (B1) greater than or equal to 6, in particular greater than or equal to 8, in particular greater than or equal to 9, in particular greater than or equal to 10, said object being excluding a single-layer or multi-layer structure for the transport, distribution or storage of a fluid.

2. Single-material object according to claim 1, characterized in that it is chosen from an electronic article, a textile article, an optical article, a household appliance article, a cosmetic article, a sports article, a stationery article, a luggage article, a toy, furniture and automobile parts.

3. Single-material object according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that only one of the two compositions comprises a filler, the other being devoid of it.

4. Single-material object according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that at least 10% by weight of the units, in particular at least 30% by weight, constituting said at least one homopolyamide or said at least one copolyamide of the first composition and said patterned polyamide (Bal) of the second composition are identical, in particular said units are PAU units.

5. Single-material object according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the first composition and the copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) of the second composition comprise the same polyamide, in particular a PAU.

6. Single-material object according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said first and second elements are chosen from the following constituents: a textile, a film or textured film, a foam, an injected part, an extruded part, a 3D printed part, an adhesive, a non-woven fabric, a veil and a consolidated thermoplastic composite part, preferably from a textile, a foam, an injected part, a 3D printed part, an adhesive, a non-woven fabric, a veil and a consolidated thermoplastic composite part.

7. Single-material object according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises at least two constituents defined in claim 6 and which are different.

8. Single-material object according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises at least three constituents defined in claim 6, in particular different ones.

9. Single-material object according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first and second elements adhere to each other by bonding using a non-polyamide adhesive in a content of 0.01% to 10% by weight, in particular 0.1% to 4% by weight relative to the total mass of the object. Mono-material object according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises at least one third element consisting of a third composition comprising at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide or at least one copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) or a mixture thereof, said at least one copolyamide with amide units (Bal) and polyether units (Ba2) being as defined in claim 1. Method for manufacturing a mono-material object according to one of claims 1 to 10, comprising the steps consisting of: Providing a first element consisting of a first composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the first element of at least one homopolyamide or at least one long-chain copolyamide, as defined in claim 1, Providing a second element consisting of a second composition comprising by weight at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, particularly at least 70%, more particularly at least 90%, relative to the total weight of the second element, of at least one copolyamide with amide units (Ba1) and polyether units (Ba2), as defined in claim 1, Assembling the elements of the object by means of an adhesive if necessary, to form the finished or semi-finished object. Method of recycling the object as defined in one of claims 1 to 10, comprising the steps of: (a) supply of the used item, (b) optionally separation of the elements of the object which are not recyclable in said process, (c) optionally cleaning the used object from step (a) or (b), (d) optionally first crushing of the used object from step (a) or (b), or from step (c) when the cleaning of step (c) is carried out in order to obtain a first crush, (e) optionally washing of the first ground material when the cleaning of step (c) is not carried out, (f) crushing the used object from step (a) and / or (b) and / or (c) and / or (d) and / or (e) in order to obtain a first ground material or a second ground material in the case where a first crushing from step (d) has been carried out, (g) heating the ground material from step (f) until it melts, (h) optionally compounding and (i) extrusion or injection of the molten mass.

13. The recycling method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: (j) Addition of new material to the ground material of the used object before or after step (f) or after step (g).

14. Recycled polyamide composition obtainable by the process according to claims 12 to 13.

15. Composition comprising by weight from 30 to 100%, advantageously from 50 to 99% of recycled polyamide from the objects defined in one of claims 1 to 10, from 0 to 70% of virgin polyamides chosen from homopolyamides, in particular long chain, copolyamides, in particular long chain and PEBA, advantageously the virgin polyamide is a homopolyamide, in particular long chain, from 0 to 65% of fillers 0 to 20% of additives, in particular from 0.1 to 5%, the sum of the constituents being equal to 100%, said recycled polyamide having functions resulting from oxidation reactions chosen from primary amide functions, nitriles, methyl groups at the end of the chain, alkenes, formamides, imides, carboxylic acids and alcohols and their mixtures, in a molar ratio relative to the amide functions higher than that of the same polyamide constituting an unused object which has never been used.

16. Composition according to claim 15, characterized in that said molar ratio of the functions resulting from oxidation reactions relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 10000 to 1 / 20.

17. Composition according to claim 15 to 16, characterized in that said molar ratio of imide functions relative to secondary amide functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 500 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 200 to 1 / 50.

18. Composition according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that said molar ratio of carboxylic acid functions relative to secondary amide functions is from 1 / 5000 to 1 / 20, in particular from 1 / 3000 to 1 / 50, very advantageously from 1 / 500 to 1 / 15.

19. Composition according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that said molar ratio of the alcohol functions relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 25, very advantageously from 1 / 200 to 1 / 50.

20. Composition according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that said molar ratio of the primary amide functions relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 2000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 100, very advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 500.

21. Composition according to one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that said molar ratio of the nitrile functions relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 20 and advantageously from 1 / 500 to 1 / 15, very advantageously from 1 / 100 to 1 / 10.

22. Composition according to one of claims 15 to 21, characterized in that said molar ratio of the methyl functions at the end of the chain relative to the secondary amide functions is from 1 / 5000 to 1 / 50 and advantageously from 1 / 2000 to 1 / 100, very advantageously from 1 / 1000 to 1 / 200.

23. Use of the composition according to one of claims 14 to 22, for the manufacture of objects, in particular single-material objects.

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