Abstract: A method of preparing a cured laminate employing electron beam radiation is provided. The cured laminate is prepared from an uncured laminate including a prepolymer composition containing oligomer, tackifying resin, and optionally, monomer. Also provided are a prepolymer composition and an article including the cured laminate prepared by the method of this invention. The method is useful for preparing cured laminates such as flexible laminates for food packaging.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition which increases the impact strength and lowers the viscosity of melt processed plastics resins. In particular the invention relates to an impact modifier composition comprising at least one impact modifier and at least one mineral oil and optionally up to 50% by weight of at least one plastics resin. Methods of making such impact modifier compositions are disclosed, together with a general process for combining at least one oil with at least one impact modifier during the impact modifier manufacturing process.