Polyamide composition with improved flame retardancy performance
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2026/078221
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- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
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- Priority Date
- 2025-02-19
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-27
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Abstract
Description
Polyamide composition with improved flame retardancy performanceTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a polyamide composition, particularly a polyamide composition with improved flame retardancy performance, and a preparation process thereof.BACKGROUND
[0002] It is known that polyamide-based compositions can be widely used as structuring and / or connecting components / parts in consumer electronics, such as mobile phones, laptop computers, pads, digital cameras, digital video cameras, televisions, home health care devices, automotive electronic products, and so on. Nowadays, with intensive concentration on lower carbon footprint development in the field of new material, bio-based polyamides are attracting more and more attention, and the relevant technique is becoming a new hot spot all over the world. Currently, the existing bio-based polyamides in the market are mainly produced by using decanedioic acid and 11-aminoundecanoic acid that can be extracted from castor oil. However, due to the longer carbon chain of decanedioic acid and 11-aminoundecanoic acid, the resulted bio-based polyamides may probably have inadequate or inferior flame-retardant performance, and unsatisfactory mechanical properties (e.g., toughness) .
[0003] CN116426009A discloses a method for preparing flame-retardant glass fiber reinforced nylon composite material. This disclosure is mainly focused on modifying nylon composite material by using flame-retardant compatibilized glass fiber, but is silent on any bio-based polyamides.
[0004] CN113801320A discloses a bio-based block polymer that has good flame-retardant performance, and aims to solve the problems of large addition amount of intumescent flame retardant (IFR) and large influence on polypropylene (PP) physical properties. The bio-based block polymer itself is used as a flame retardant agent for preparing a flame retardant composite. However, this invention fails to disclose any bio-based polyamides, or any polyamide-based compositions having improved flame-retardant performance.
[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0006] An object of this invention is to develop a polyamide composition, which could have improved flame retardancy performance, as well as good toughness. Surprisingly, it has been found by the inventors that the above object can be achieved by providing a polyamide composition, comprising:
[0007] (a) 80-95 wt%of at least one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide;
[0008] (b) 1-15 wt%of at least one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant;
[0009] (c) 0.5-5 wt%of at least one ionic liquid flame retardant; and
[0010] (d) 0-10 wt%of other additives;
[0011] wherein the percentages by weight of components (a) to (d) are in each case based on the total weight of the polyamide composition.
[0012] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide is derived from 1, 5-pentanediamine and a diacid that is at least one selected from an aliphatic diacid having no greater than 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic diacid, or any combinations thereof.
[0013] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, the aliphatic diacid is C6-20 aliphatic diacid, preferably C6-18 aliphatic diacid, more preferably C10-13 aliphatic diacid.
[0014] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, the aromatic diacid is at least one selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, or any combinations thereof, preferably terephthalic acid.
[0015] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, at least one of the 1, 5-pentanediamine and the aliphatic diacid is derived from bio-based raw materials.
[0016] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide is at least one selected from the group consisting of PA510, PA56, PA513, PA514, PA515, PA516, PA518, PA5T, PA56 / 5T, PA5T / 66, or any combinations thereof.
[0017] In a preferable embodiment of the invention, the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant is melamine-based flame retardant; the melamine-based flame retardant is at least one selected from the group consisting of melamine sulfate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, or any combinations thereof.
[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the ionic liquid flame retardant is composed of an organic cation and an inorganic or organic anion; the cation is at least one selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium cation, quaternary phosphonium cation, imidazolium cation, pyrrolidinium cation, and any combinations thereof; the anion is at least one selected from the group consisting of acetate ion, trifluoroacetate ion, dicyanamide ion, sulfonate ion, tetrafluoroborate ion, hexafluorophosphate ion, phosphate anion, sulfate anion, bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide anion, and any combinations thereof.
[0019] In one embodiment of the invention, the ionic liquid flame retardant is at least one selected from the group consisting of CR-M5575, CR-M1431, CR-M55105, CR-M1631 or CR-S25 purchased from Inovia Materials LLC, or any combinations thereof.
[0020] In one embodiment of the invention, the component (d) comprises at least one selected from the group of a lubricant, an antioxidant, a colorant, a dispersant, a stabilizer, or any combinations thereof.
[0021] In one embodiment of the invention, the weight ratio of the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant (b) to the ionic liquid flame retardant (c) is in a range of from 10 to 1, preferably 8 to 2.
[0022] Another object of this invention is to provide a process for preparing the polyamide composition, comprising the following steps:
[0023] S1) compounding components (a) to (d) to form a mixture and then feeding the mixture into an extruder; and
[0024] S2) melting the materials in the extruder to form a melt, and then extruding the melt and optionally pelletizing to obtain the polyamide composition.
[0025] Another object of this invention is to provide an article produced from the polyamide composition according to the present invention.
[0026] It has been surprisingly found that the inventive polyamide compositions comprising components (a) , (b) , (c) and (d) would showcase significantly improved properties in terms of flame retardancy performance, as well as good toughness. Said polyamide compositions are especially suitable for preparing the components / parts that used in consumer electronics, such as mobile phones, laptop computers, pads, digital cameras, digital video cameras, televisions, home health care devices, automotive electronic products, and so on.
[0027] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0028] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the meaning commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the invention belongs. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below, unless specified otherwise.
[0029] As used herein, the articles "a" and "an" refer to one or to more than one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the component or part.
[0030] As used herein, the term "about" is intended to mean that the amount or value in question may be the value designated or some other value about the same. The phrase is intended to convey that similar values promote equivalent results or effects according to the invention.
[0031] As used herein, the expression “comprising” also encompasses the expression “consisting of” .
[0032] As used herein, any specific values mentioned for a feature (comprising the specific values mentioned in a range as the end point) can be recombined to form a new range. Further embodiments of the present invention are discernible from the claims, the description, and the examples. It will be understood that the aforementioned and hereinbelow still to be elucidated features of the subject matter of the present disclosure are utilizable not only in the particular combination indicated, but also in other combinations without leaving the realm of the present disclosure.
[0033] Unless otherwise identified, all percentages (%) are “percent by weight" .
[0034] Unless otherwise identified, the temperature refers to room temperature and the pressure refers to ambient pressure.
[0035] Furthermore, whereas some embodiments described herein include some but not other features included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention, and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those familiar with the art. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.
[0036] The present invention provides a polyamide composition, comprising:
[0037] (a) 80-95 wt%of at least one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide which contains at least one repeating unit derived from a bio-based monomer;
[0038] (b) 1-15 wt%of at least one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant;
[0039] (c) 0.5-5 wt%of at least one ionic liquid flame retardant; and
[0040] (d) 0-10 wt%of other additives;
[0041] wherein the percentages by weight of components (a) to (d) are in each case based on the total weight of the polyamide composition.
[0042] Component (a)
[0043] In the context of the present invention, "at least one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide” is understood as meaning either precisely one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide or a mixture of two or more 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamides.
[0044] Preferably, the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide is derived from 1, 5-pentanediamine and a diacid that is at least one selected from an aliphatic diacid having no greater than 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic diacid, or any combinations thereof.
[0045] In one embodiment, the aliphatic diacid is C6-20 aliphatic diacid, preferably C6-18 aliphatic diacid, more preferably C6-13 aliphatic diacid.
[0046] In another embodiment, the aromatic diacid is at least one selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, or any combinations thereof, preferably terephthalic acid.
[0047] Preferably, the 1, 5-pentanediamine and / or the aliphatic diacid are obtained or derived or produced from bio-based raw materials (e.g., corn or castor oil) through an existing conventional fermentation process or enzymatic conversion process or may be commercially available.
[0048] In one embodiment, C6-20 aliphatic diacid includes adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecandioic acid, dodecandioic acid, tridecandioic acid, tetradecandioic acid, pentadecandioic acid, hexadecandioic acid, heptadecandioic acid, octadecandioic acid, nonadecandioic acid and eicosandioic acid; preferably, C6-20 aliphatic diacid is at least one selected from adipic acid, sebacic acid, tridecandioic acid, and any combinations thereof.
[0049] In one embodiment, preferred 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide may be at least one selected from the group consisting of PA56, PA510, PA513, PA514, PA515, PA516, PA518, PA5T, PA56 / 5T, PA5T / 66, or any combinations thereof.
[0050] Examples of the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide in the polyamide composition described herein can be commercially available or prepared by known methods in the art.
[0051] It is preferred that the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide may be prepared through existing conventional biological methods or may be commercially available bio-based polyamide materials. For example, the biological method includes using bio-based raw materials (such as corn) to produce 1, 5-pentanediamine through bioconversion methods (such as fermentation, enzyme conversion) ; or using bio-based raw materials (such as corn) to produce 1, 5-pentanediamine through chemical methods. These methods are well known in the art. Examples of commercially available bio-based polyamide materials include, but are not limited to, Ecopent series from Cathay Biomaterial Co., Ltd, such as Ecopent E1273, Ecopent E3100, Ecopent E3300, Ecopent E3600, Ecopent E2260L, Ecopent E6631, etc.
[0052] The polyamide composition according to the present invention comprises 80 to 95 wt%, preferably 82 to 92 wt%, more preferably 83 to 90 wt%, for example 83 wt%, 84 wt%, 85 wt%, or 87 wt%, of at least one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition.
[0053] Component (b)
[0054] In the context of the present invention, "at least one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant” is understood as meaning either precisely one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant or a mixture of two or more halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardants.
[0055] Preferably, the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant is melamine-based flame retardant; the melamine-based flame retardant is at least one selected from the group consisting of melamine sulfate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, and any combinations thereof. These melamine-based flame retardants may be used either singly or in combination. Melamine cyanurate is particularly preferable for the purpose of the present invention.
[0056] Examples of the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant for the polyamide composition described herein can be commercially available.
[0057] The polyamide composition according to the present invention comprises 1 to 15 wt%, preferably 8 to 12 wt%, for example 8 wt%, 9 wt%, 10 wt%, or 12 wt%, of at least one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition.
[0058] Component (c)
[0059] In the context of the present invention, "at least one ionic liquid flame retardant” is understood as meaning either precisely one ionic liquid flame retardant or a mixture of two or more ionic liquid flame retardants.
[0060] The ionic liquid flame retardant may be composed of an organic cation and an inorganic or organic anion.
[0061] Preferably, the cation is at least one selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium cation, quaternary phosphonium cation, imidazolium cation, pyrrolidinium cation, and any combinations thereof. More preferably, the cation is quaternary phosphonium cation.
[0062] Preferably, the anion is at least one selected from the group consisting of acetate ion, trifluoroacetate ion, dicyanamide ion, sulfonate ion, tetrafluoroborate ion, hexafluorophosphate ion, phosphate anion, sulfate anion, bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide anion, and any combinations thereof. More preferably, the anion is at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfonate ion and sulfate anion.
[0063] Examples of the ionic liquid flame retardant for the polyamide composition described herein can be commercially available, such as CR-M5575, CR-M1431, CR-M55105, CR-M1631 or CR-S25 purchased from Inovia Materials LLC. For example, Inovia CR-S25 purchased from Inovia Materials is particularly preferable for the purpose of the present invention.
[0064] The polyamide composition according to the present invention comprises 0.5 to 5 wt%, preferably 2 to 4 wt%, of at least one ionic liquid flame retardant, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition.
[0065] In a preferably embodiment, the weight ratio of halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant (b) to ionic liquid flame retardant (c) is in a range of from 10 to 1, preferably 8 to 2.
[0066] Component (d)
[0067] In the present invention, the polyamide composition optionally comprises other additives, which are beneficial to improve the performance of the polyamide composition. The other additives used for the polyamide composition may be any additive which is suitable for preparing a polyamide composition and commonly known by those skilled in the art.
[0068] Preferably, the other additives may comprise a lubricant, an antioxidant, a colorant, a dispersant, a stabilizer, or any combinations thereof. Preferably the other additives are at least one selected from the group comprising a lubricant, an antioxidant or any combinations thereof.
[0069] Customary and known lubricants, antioxidants, colorants, dispersants and stabilizers for polyamide can be used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. The above-mentioned additives can be used alone or in any combination within any desired mixing ratio.
[0070] The total amount of all additives, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition, is 0-10 wt%, preferably 0.5 to 8 wt%, more preferably 0.6 to 5 wt%, most preferably 0.7 to 3 wt%.
[0071] As antioxidants, customary and known antioxidants for polyamide production are optionally used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. The antioxidant is preferably selected from sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants. Examples of the antioxidant are products under trade name (available from BASF) , such as 1098. Typically, the total amount of antioxidants is preferably from 0.02 to 5.0 %by weight, more preferably from 0.05 to 3.0%by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 1.5%by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamide compositions.
[0072] As lubricants, customary and known lubricants for polyamide production are optionally used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. The lubricant is preferably selected from those lubricants which can significantly improve the filler dispersion or provide lubricating effects in all kinds of molded polyamides. Suitable examples of the lubricants are stearamide type lubricant or salts (such as Zinc salt) of long chain, saturated, linear carboxylic acids, or any combinations thereof. Typically, the total amount of lubricants is preferably from 0.05 to 3.0 %by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 2.0%by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamide compositions.
[0073] As colorants, customary and known colorants for polyamide production are optionally used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. Suitable examples of the colorants are organic black pigments, aniline black, carbon black and the like. Typically, the total amount of colorants is preferably from 0.05 to 5.0 %by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 3.0%by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamide compositions.
[0074] As dispersants, customary and known dispersants for polyamide production are optionally used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. Typically, the total amount of dispersants is preferably from 0.05 to 3.0 %by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 2.0%by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamide compositions.
[0075] As stabilizers, customary and known stabilizers for polyamide production are optionally used for producing the polyamide compositions of the present invention. Typically, the total amount of stabilizers is preferably from 0.05 to 3.0 %by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 2.0%by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamide compositions.
[0076] Not limited to any theory, it has been surprisingly found that by selecting components (b) and (c) , in combination with component (a) , the inventive polyamide composition has improved properties in terms of flame retardance performance, as well as good toughness.
[0077] It has also been surprisingly found that good flame retardancy performance is observed within this formulation (V0 @0.4mm) regardless the length of carbon chain of the base resin (even for long-chain 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide which has inferior flame retardancy performance) .
[0078] The present invention also provides a process for preparing the polyamide composition according to the present invention, comprising the following steps:
[0079] S1) compounding components (a) to (d) to form a mixture and then feeding the mixture into an extruder; and
[0080] S2) melting the materials in the extruder to form a melt, and then extruding the melt and optionally pelletizing to obtain the polyamide composition.
[0081] The general preparation process may be as follows: all raw materials are mixed together in a stirrer to form a mixture. Then, the mixture is fed into an extruder at the throat. The raw materials are melt-extruded under a temperature of 260-290℃, for example 260℃, 270℃, 280℃, or 285℃, then optionally pelletized, so to obtain a polyamide composition, preferably in a pellet form for storage or further application.
[0082] In the present invention, the inventive polyamide materials are especially suitable for the applications in electrical and electronics (E&E) consumer devices, such as the structuring / connecting / supporting / covering / holding parts of mobile phones, laptop computers, pads, digital cameras, digital video cameras, televisions, home health care devices, automotive electronic products, and so on.Examples
[0083] The present invention will now be described with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples, which are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0084] The following raw materials were used:
[0085] Polyamide A1, PA510 polymer (poly (pentamethylene sebacamide) ) purchased from Cathay Biomaterial Co., Ltd;
[0086] Polyamide A2, PA56 polymer (poly (pentamethylene adipamide) ) purchased from Cathay Biomaterial Co., Ltd;
[0087] Polyamide A3, PA513 polymer (poly (pentamethylene tridecanediamide) ) purchased from Cathay Biomaterial Co., Ltd;
[0088] Polyamide B1, PA610 polymer (poly (hexamethylene sebacamide) ) purchased from Dongchen Engineering Plastic Co., Ltd;
[0089] Polyamide B2, PA66 polymer (poly (hexamethylene adipamide) ) purchased from Invista;
[0090] Flame retardant 1, Phosphazene purchased from Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd;
[0091] Flame retardant 2, Ionic liquid Inovia CR-S25 purchased from Inovia Materials LLC;
[0092] Flame retardant 3, Melamine cyanurate purchased from Sichuan Institute of Fine Chemical Industry Research and Design;
[0093] Antioxidant, Irganox 1098 purchased from BASF;
[0094] Lubricant 1, Ethylene bis-stearamide (EBS) purchased from CRODA;
[0095] Lubricant 2, Zinc stearate purchased from PETER GREVEN.
[0096] 1. The preparation of Polyamide Composition
[0097] Polyamide compositions E1-E5 according to the present invention and comparative polyamide compositions C1-C5 were prepared by using the components as shown in Table 1. The amounts of the components are shown by weight percentage.
[0098] The preparation process was as follows:
[0099] All raw materials were mixed together in a Turbula T50A high-speed stirrer to form a mixture. Then, the mixture was fed into a Coperion ZSK26Mc twin-screw extruder at the throat. The raw materials were melt-extruded under a temperature of 260-290℃, for example 280℃, then pelletized to provide a thermoplastic polyamide composition in a pellet form. The dried pellets were processed in an injection molding machine Arburg 370C at a melt temperature of 260-290℃, for example 280℃, and a molding temperature of 80-120℃, for example 80℃, to produce test specimens meeting the measurement standards for property test.
[0100] The performance data of each sample were shown in Table 2.
[0101] 2. Measurement standard for property test
[0102] From the above test results, it can be seen that, compared with comparative examples C1 and C2, example E1, which comprises the combination of melamine cyanurate and ionic liquid, shows synergistic effects in flame retardance performance.
[0103] By comparing example E1 and comparative example C5, it can be seen that, only specific combination of melamine cyanurate and ionic liquid may probably induce positive impacts on the flame retardance performance of 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide. When the ionic liquid was replaced by another flame retardant, for example phosphazene, the flame retardance performance deteriorates, even at higher flame-retardant loading (11wt%) .
[0104] It is common sense that PA66 has better flame retardance than PA510. However, it is surprisingly found that, example E1 (with specific FR package for PA510, i.e., melamine cyanurate + ionic liquid) shows better flame retardance performance and improved toughness than comparative example C4 (with the same FR package for PA66, i.e., melamine cyanurate +ionic liquid) . Thus, the specific FR package may surprisingly have or generate positive effects on the flame retardance performance and toughness property of 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide (for example, PA56, PA510, PA 513 or the like) .
[0105] Moreover, example E4 (with specific FR package for PA56) shows better charpy performance than comparative example C3 (with the same FR package for PA610) , indicating that the specific FR package will be quite effective in significantly improving the toughness of 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide (for example, PA56, PA510, PA 513 or the like) .
[0106] The structures, materials, compositions, and methods described herein are intended to be representative examples of the invention, and it will be understood that the scope of the invention is not limited by the scope of the examples. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention may be practiced with variations on the disclosed structures, materials, compositions, and methods, and such variations are regarded as within the ambit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1.A polyamide composition, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition:(a) 80-95 wt%of at least one 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide;(b) 1-15 wt%of at least one halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant;(c) 0.5-5 wt%of at least one ionic liquid flame retardant; and(d) 0-10 wt%of other additives.2.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide is derived from 1, 5-pentanediamine and a diacid that is at least one selected from an aliphatic diacid having no greater than 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic diacid, or any combinations thereof.3.The polyamide composition according to claim 2, wherein the aliphatic diacid is C6-20 aliphatic diacid, preferably C6-18 aliphatic diacid, more preferably C6-13 aliphatic diacid.4.The polyamide composition according to claim 2, wherein the aromatic diacid is at least one selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, or any combinations thereof, preferably terephthalic acid.5.The polyamide composition according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the 1, 5-pentanediamine-based polyamide is at least one selected from the group consisting of PA510, PA56, PA513, PA514, PA515, PA516, PA518, PA5T, PA56 / 5T, PA5T / 66, or any combinations thereof.6.The polyamide composition according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the 1, 5-pentanediamine and the aliphatic diacid is derived from bio-based raw materials.7.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant is melamine-based flame retardant.8.The polyamide composition according to claim 7, wherein the melamine-based flame retardant is at least one selected from the group consisting of melamine sulfate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, or any combinations thereof.9.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the ionic liquid flame retardant is composed of an organic cation and an inorganic or organic anion,the cation is at least one selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium cation, quaternary phosphonium cation, imidazolium cation, pyrrolidinium cation, and any combinations thereof,the anion is at least one selected from the group consisting of acetate ion, trifluoroacetate ion, dicyanamide ion, sulfonate ion, tetrafluoroborate ion, hexafluorophosphate ion, phosphate anion, sulfate anion, bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide anion, and any combinations thereof.10.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the ionic liquid flame retardant is at least one selected from the group consisting of CR-M5575, CR-M1431, CR-M55105, CR-M1631 or CR-S25 purchased from Inovia Materials LLC, or any combinations thereof.11.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the component (d) comprises at least one selected from the group of a lubricant, an antioxidant, a colorant, a dispersant, a stabilizer, or any combinations thereof.12.The polyamide composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the halogen-free nitrogen-based flame retardant (b) to the ionic liquid flame retardant (c) is in a range of from 10 to 1, preferably 8 to 2.13.A process for preparing the polyamide composition according to any of claims 1 to 12, comprising the following steps:S1) compounding components (a) to (d) to form a mixture and then feeding the mixture into an extruder; andS2) melting the materials in the extruder to form a melt, and then extruding the melt and optionally pelletizing to obtain the polyamide composition.14.An article produced by the polyamide composition according to any of claims 1 to 12.