Abstract: The invention relates to an unbonded, flexible pipe having a length and comprising from inside out, a tubular inner sealing sheath, at least one metal armor layer and an outer sealing sheath of a sealing material. The unbonded, flexible pipe comprises at least one stiffened length section comprising a stiffening cover partially or totally surrounding the outer sealing sheath in the stiffened length section. The stiffening cover comprises a layer of a stiffening material having a flexural modulus which is higher than the flexural modulus of the sealing material, wherein the flexural modulus is determined according to ISO 178.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer stretched polyamide-based film having excellent bending resistance, thermal dimensional stability and aroma retention, whose lamination strength is measureable when a sealing layer is laminated thereon. Specifically, the invention provides a multilayer stretched polyamide-based film obtained by biaxially stretching a multilayer laminate including three layers consisting of a polyester layer (Layer A), an adhesive layer (Layer B), and a polyamide layer (Layer C), wherein Layer A contains a crystalline polyester, Layer B contains a modified polyester-based elastomer, Layer C contains an aliphatic polyamide, and Layer C has a thickness of 5 ?m or more, and wherein a sealing layer is to be laminated on Layer C by a lamination method, after biaxially stretching the multilayer laminate.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a pressure-seal cohesive and method for making and using the pressure-seal cohesive to form mailer type business forms. The disclosed pressure-seal cohesive can provide an improved cohesive sealing of the mailer forms. In particular, the pressure-seal cohesive can include at least one silane promoter admixed with at least one aqueous pressure sensitive compound formulation that contains pressure sensitive cohesive and/or adhesive compounds. The admixed silane promoter can have a concentration ranging from about 0.5% to about 2.5% weight percent of the pressure-seal cohesive to improve the compatibility of the pressure sensitive compounds, even if they are contaminated by the fuser oils (e.g., functionalized PDMS oil) during digital printing processes (e.g., on Xerox iGen3).

Abstract: An induction heating system includes a first heating surface and an induction coil located adjacent the first heating surface. The induction heating system also includes food packaging configured to be placed on the first heating surface. The food packaging contains a current conducting material such that the food packaging is inductively heated to a temperature sufficient to heat food when the induction coil is energized.

Abstract: A seamless can including a resin-coated steel plate. The can is a draw-ironed steel can having a resin coating formed on at least the inner surface of the can, wherein the resin coating on the inner surface of the can has a tensile strength of 160 to 360 MPa. Also disclosed is a method of producing the draw-ironed steel can.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition contains a resin component containing at least a polyamide, a fatty acid metallic salt having from 10 to 50 carbon atoms, and an additive. The polyamide is obtained through melt polycondensation of a diamine component containing 70% by mol or more of m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component containing 70% by mol or more of an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The additive is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a diamide compound obtained from a fatty acid having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and a diamine having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a diester compound obtained from a fatty acid having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and a diol having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and a surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer structure useful for preparing highly abrasion-resistant protective liners, including tubular articles such as multilayer tubes or pipes.

Abstract: Polyamide blend molding compound, includes a polyamide blend content and at least one impact-resistant component, characterized in that the polyamide blend content includes the following polyamides: (A) 20 to 65% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide with an enthalpy of fusion >40 J/g and with an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomeric unit; (B) 8 to 25% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide, with the microcrystalline polyamide having an enthalpy of fusion in the range of 4 to 40 J/g, and (C) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyamide with an average of a maximum of 6 C atoms per monomeric unit. The impact-resistant component includes as follows: (D) 10 to 40% by weight of a polyamide elastomer which is composed of hard segments and soft segments, with the hard segments being based on lactams and/or amino-carboxylic acids, and (E) 0 to 35% by weight of a non-polyamide elastomer.

Abstract: A blank for a container having a rolled rim, comprising a hollow body of polyolefin material, having an open first end and an opposite second end with a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and a rim formed at the first end of the hollow body. The rim includes a flange extending outwardly from the sidewall, the flange defining a flange thickness and having an inner portion proximate the sidewall and an outer portion opposite the inner portion. The rim further includes a skirt extending downwardly from the outer portion of the flange, the skirt defining a skirt thickness and having an upper portion proximate the flange and a lower portion opposite the upper portion, the flange thickness being greater than the skirt thickness.

Abstract: Films for inflatable cushions are disclosed. Generally, each of the disclosed films includes a pair of web layers that are aligned to be generally coextensive and that are sealed together by longitudinal and/or transverse seals that cooperatively define the boundaries of inflatable chambers.

Abstract: The development described provides methods of producing functionalized cellulose in a one-step acid treatment process and of using the cellulose so derived to make composite polymer materials. The composite materials may include mixtures of the acid treated cellulose, functionalized cellulose polymers, including but not limited to cellulose acetate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose propionate, methyl cellulose, and ethyl cellulose, biobased and/or biodegradable polymers, impact modifying agents, and other components such as nucleating agents and pigments. The composite materials formed possess thermomechanical properties that differ from those of similar polymer composites made using prior art. In particular, the composite and nanocomposite materials are characterized by increased heat distortion temperatures and improved impact strengths.

Abstract: The polymeric material having oxygen barrier properties and low light transmission characteristics, in particular within the UV and visible light wavelengths and comprises (A) a polyester, (B) mineral particles, (C) a polyamide, and (D) at least one transition metal catalyst. Preferably the amount of mineral particles is not more than 26 wt % of the total weight of the material, and is not less than 20 wt % of the total weight of the material.

Abstract: An encapsulating film system comprises (a) a flexible barrier film, (b) an adhesive on at least a portion of the flexible barrier film, and (c) a desiccant on at least a portion of the flexible barrier film or the adhesive.

Abstract: A biocomposite material (1) and methods of production thereof are described. The biocomposite material (1) exhibits a physical stiffness, strength and toughness comparable to known glass fiber composites while its composition makes it inherently impermeable to water. A general formulation for the biocomposite material (1) is given by the expression: Cel(1-x-y) HPIx HPOy where “Cel” represents cellulose fragments (2), “HPI” represents hydrophilic binders (4), “HPO” represents hydrophobic binders (5) and (x) and (y) quantify the percentage by weight of the hydrophilic (4) and hydrophobic binders (5) present within a material, respectively. The described properties of the biocomposite material (1) are achieved when (x) is within the range of from 0.05 to 0.55 and (y) is within the range of from 0.05 to 0.65.

Abstract: A package with self-forming insulating walls includes a tray for supporting a food item, a flap joined to the tray along a fold line, and an insulating microwave material overlying at least a portion of the tray and at least a portion of the flap. The insulating microwave material may be joined to the flap. The insulating microwave material may include a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby defining a plurality of expandable cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer.

Abstract: A process for producing a heat- and pressure-resistant polyester bottle, comprising a primary blow-molding step of obtaining a primary molded article by biaxially stretch-blow-molding a preform of a polyester resin, a heat-treating step of obtaining a secondary molded article that is heat-shrunk by heat-treating the primary molded article, and a secondary blow-molding step of obtaining a finally molded article by biaxially stretch-blow-molding the secondary molded article, wherein the primary blow-molding step biaxially stretches the neck portion of the primary molded article to a size nearly the same as the neck portion of the finally molded article, and the heat-treating step does not cause the neck portion of the secondary molded article to be heat-shrunk.

Abstract: Food packaging inserts comprising a myoglobin blooming agent that promote or preserve the desirable appearance of food products, food packages, and methods of food packing comprising the same, are provided.

Abstract: In a multilayer film including a first layer (1), a second layer (2), a third layer (3), a fourth layer (4) and a fifth layer (5) stacked in this order, the first layer (1) is composed of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer and/or a polypropylene homopolymer, and the second layer (2) and the fourth layer (4) are each composed of a mixture of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer and an ?-olefin elastomer. The third layer (3) is composed of a mixture of a polycycloolefin and polyethylene, and the fifth layer (5) is composed of a mixture containing a polypropylene homopolymer and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 10:90. A container is formed of the multilayer film with an outer layer and an inner layer thereof being defined by the first layer (1) and the fifth layer (5), respectively.

Abstract: The invention realizes easy manufacturing of a flat container molded by blow molding, in which the wall thickness of a container wall is made uniform, and which provides improved mechanical strength, heat resistance, etc. and has a good appearance. The flat container obtained by the blow molding of a polyester resin is characterized in that the container has a flatness ratio of not less than 1.3, and in that its body has a wall thickness ratio of a maximum wall thickness to a minimum wall thickness of not more than 1.6, a difference in elongation between a maximally stretched portion and a minimally stretched portion of not more than 150% in a tensile test at 95° C., a crystallinity of not less than 30%, and a difference in TMA non-load change between a maximally stretched portion and a minimally stretched portion of not more than 500 ?m at 75° C. and 100° C.

Abstract: Described is paper or cardboard packaging produced from mineral oil contaminated, recycled paper, wherein the packaging includes a barrier layer obtainable by applying an aqueous polymeric dispersion comprising a copolymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylates, acid monomers, e.g., acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, 0-20 wt % of acrylonitrile and 0 to 10 wt % of further monomers, wherein the glass transition temperature of the copolymer is in the range from +10 to +45° C. The barrier layer may be situated on one of the surfaces of the packaging or form one of multiple layers of a multilayered packaging coating or be situated as a coating on one side of an inner bag situated within the packaging.