Abstract: A method for producing a polypropylene-based resin foamed molded article by blow molding a foamed parison formed of a base resin, in which: the base resin contains, in specific mixing proportions, a branched polypropylene-based resin (A), a linear polypropylene-based resin (B) and a recovered raw material (C) that is recovered in the course of production of the polypropylene-based resin foamed molded article. Each of the resin (A), resin (B) and the recovered raw material (C), has a specific range of a melt tension and a melt flow rate. A difference in melting point between the resin (A) and resin (B) is within a specific range. A difference in crystallization temperature between the resin (A) and resin (B) is within a specific range.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foamed PET composite board and a preparation method thereof. The foamed PET composite board provided is prepared from a raw material including the following components in parts by mass: 100 parts of PET, 10-20 parts of a regulator, 100-200 parts of an inorganic filler, 1-2 parts of a blowing agent, and 1-4 parts of PE wax, and the PET is recycled PET.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite membrane formed by lamination of two or more separate porous polymeric layers, as well as to a method and system for lamination. Advantageously, the resulting composite is a single layer, being difficult to separate into its component layers, yet effectively maintains the filtering capabilities of the component layers when not laminated.

Abstract: It is provided a WPC extrusion profile comprising a WPC material, in which plant fibers are embedded in a plastic matrix, wherein the WPC material has a content of naturally growing plant fibers of between 30 and 75 wt-%, and the WPC extrusion profile includes at least one foam-filled hollow chamber. The at least one hollow chamber of the WPC extrusion profile is completely filled up with a foam, in particular a closed-pore foam. The foam includes or consists of a plastic material of the same type of plastic as the matrix of the WPC material. The foaming is effected by using a physically acting blowing agent, in particular CO2, wherein the density of the foam is less than 0.4 g/cm3 and the average cell size of the foam has a mean diameter of less than 0.4 mm.

Abstract: A method for producing a labeled printed circuit board, as well as a labeled electric printed circuit board. In order to provide a method for producing a labeled printed circuit board that is particularly fast and energy-conserving and does not require any systems with high procurement and operating costs, initially a substrate with conductor tracks is supplied, which is then coated with a functional lacquer layer on at least one surface. A labeling of the substrate in different color shades of the functional lacquer layer is also carried out.

Abstract: Membranes and methods of making and using the membranes are described herein. The membranes can include a foamed polymeric support and a plurality of inorganic particles disposed within the foamed polymeric support. The foamed polymeric support can contain a hydrophilic polymer such as polyethersulfone. The plurality of inorganic particles can include hydrophilic particles such as zeolite particles. In certain embodiments, the membrane can be used in humidifiers, such as those used in fuel cell systems. In some aspects, the membrane can be used for separating a fluid mixture comprising water. The membranes described herein are stable for high temperature applications.

Abstract: A laminated foam interleaf sheet for being interposed between glass plates, having a foam layer of a polyethylene-based resin, and an antistatic layer which is laminated on each of both sides of the foam layer and contains a polyethylene-based resin, a polystyrene-based resin and a polymeric antistatic agent, the laminated foam interleaf sheet having a surface roughness Ra of 30 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method for fabricating emulated wood with pores and fibers, comprising: immersing a plurality of synthetic fibers configured parallel in a plane into a resin so that the resin is coated on the surfaces of the plurality of synthetic fibers and in the gaps between the plurality of synthetic fibers; placing the plurality of synthetic fibers between two sheets, wherein the two sheets are planar sheets made from a uniform composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent; carrying out a heat-press process on the two sheets so that the foaming agent undergoes microcellular foaming and forms dense closed pores in the two sheets, and so that the composition on inner surfaces of the two sheets expands towards the plurality of synthetic fibers and penetrates through the gaps between the plurality of synthetic fibers; and cooling the two sheets to yield an emulated wood board.

Abstract: Laterally-coalesced foam slabs and methods and apparatus, including foaming dies, for making and using such foam slabs.

Abstract: A skinned panel for stably molding a thin skin material and a molding method thereof. An extruding device is configured to extrude a pair of multilayered resin sheets, each of which has a lamination structure of an inner layer made of a foamed resin and an outer layer made of a non-foamed resin that is changed into a skin material of a sandwich panel as a skinned panel. The pair of the resin sheets is abutted to the circumferential part of the pair of the split molds for producing sealed spaces. The sealed spaces are sucked for pressing the pair of the resin sheets onto cavities of the pair of the split molds. Accordingly, the pair of the resin sheets is formed in a shape substantially identical to the outline of the sandwich panel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high-reflectivity reflector manufacturing method and a high-reflectivity lamp. The high-reflectivity reflector manufacturing method includes (A) preparing at least one micro foaming reflection plate processed with an anti-UV process; (B) performing a preheat process of the micro foaming reflection plate; (C) performing a heating process of the micro foaming reflection plate after being processed by the preheat process to soften the micro foaming reflection plate; (D) performing a hot pressing process to the softened micro foaming reflection plate to form a required shape of the reflector; and (E) cooling the reflector to obtain a high-reflectivity reflector. The present disclosure significantly improves the light reflectivity up to 95%˜99% as well as improving the lamp brightness.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a polystyrene foam. The polystyrene is dosed with a gas and the polystyrene and gas are mixed in an extruder in order to obtain a homogenous mixture. The homogeneous mixture is cooled as it travels through the extruder and is then extruded from the die at a pressure of less than 7 MPa to form a foam with a smooth skin.

Abstract: A polyethylene-based resin foam sheet with density of 15 to 150 kg/m3, including a foam layer containing, as a base resin, polyethylene-based resin, and antistatic layer which is lamination bonded to at least one side of the foam layer containing a polymeric antistatic agent and, as base resin, polyethylene-based resin, wherein polymeric antistatic agent melting point of 125 to 140° C. and ratio of its partial heat of fusion in a region above melting point to its total heat of fusion of 40% or lower, wherein antistatic layer contains the polymeric antistatic agent of 45 to 300 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene-based resin constituting the antistatic layer, wherein antistatic layer has a weight of 1 to 50 g/m2, and antistatic layer shows initial electrostatic potential of 50 V or lower when a voltage of 10 kV is applied to a surface for 30 seconds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold for a multi-layer container. The mold includes a cold-half portion containing a cavity, and a hot-half portion containing a first resin flow path for connecting an interior of a first injection cylinder to the cavity, a second resin flow path for connecting an interior of a second injection cylinder to the cavity, and a junction portion of the first resin flow path and the second resin flow path. The junction portion in the hot-half portion is positioned upstream of a gate portion opened to the cavity included in the cold-half portion, the second resin flow path contains an inhibitor for partially inhibiting a resin flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cables suitable for use in plenum applications. In particular, the present invention relates to coaxial cables suitable for use in plenum applications (which exhibit flame spread and smoke generation properties that comply with industry standards, e.g., UL 910 or NFPA 262) without compromising electrical performance. The cable has two or more layers of insulation where the inner layer is made of a material having a high melt flow index and the outer layer is made of a material having a low melt flow index.

Abstract: The method of foaming and applying a sealing material is characterized by comprising the steps of hot-melting the sealing material; mixing nitrogen gas into the melted sealing material under a predefined pressurization; discharging the resultant mixture at a predefined pressure into the air to thus foam the mixture and simultaneously apply it to a place necessary to seal, thus making a sealing foam; and curing this sealing foam by ultraviolet rays. By this method, the sealing material does not involve flowing after applied, and shows an excellent sealing performance even under severe heat resistance conditions, and also can make good independent cells inside even when used in a foamed condition.

Abstract: Streamers used in mapping strata beneath a marine body are described, such as in a flexible neutrally buoyant towed array. A streamer cable is described using polyurea, within a sleeve, where the polyurea demonstrates durability in the presence of extreme hydrodynamic forces at depths in the marine body. The sleeve optionally uses longitudinal directed, inward pointing ribs to distribute forces and to minimize expansion of micro-cracks. The polyurea is optionally made neutrally buoyant through the controlled dosage of hollow, flexible, and/or glass microspheres into the polyurea at time of polymerization. A stress relieving connector is optionally used to longitudinally join a first and second streamer section and/or to connect a streamer section to a streamer stabilizer.

Abstract: An electrostatic dissipative, polypropylene-based resin expanded bead having an expanded core layer of a polypropylene-based resin, and a cover layer that covers the expanded core layer and that is composed of a mixed resin containing electrically conductive carbon black, wherein the mixed resin includes a polypropylene resin which forms a continuous phase and a polyethylene resin which forms dispersed phases dispersed in the continuous phase, with the electrically conductive carbon black being unevenly distributed to the dispersed phases side. In-mold molding of the expanded beads gave a molded article.

Abstract: Fasteners, such as bolts, nuts and screws, rivets, pins, and retaining rings, made of a highly kinked rigid-rod polyarylene exhibiting outstanding characteristics, notably a high torque and a high tensile elongation, a measure of practical toughness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy-to-apply, but versatile method for modifying the physical and chemical resistance properties of expanded polyester products, such as fire retardancy and hydrolysis resistance, by melt-modification of the surface layer(s) of said foams and sponges, the manufacturing of such products and the use of such products.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a hollow body or cavity filled with insulating foam. The process can include feeding an expandable starting material of the insulating substance to a plastics extrusion apparatus, activating the material therein under pressure and, upon discharge therefrom into the hollow body or the cavity, expanding the material with such a high volume expansion gradient that the insulating substance formed by the expansion completely fills the cross section of the hollow body or cavity without delay upon entry. Also described, is a plastics extrusion apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a polypropylene-based resin composition which gives uniform and fine cells and from which a foamed sheet and thermoform excellent in appearance, thermoformability, impact resistance, lightness, stiffness, heat resistance, heat insulating properties, oil resistance and the like can be produced. A polypropylene-based resin composition comprising (X) 5 to 99% by weight of a polypropylene resin having a structure with long chain branches, and (Y) 1 to 95% by weight of a propylene-based block copolymer produced by sequential polymerization, which block copolymer comprises (Y-1) a propylene (co)polymer and (Y-2) a propylene-ethylene copolymer, said resin (X) having properties (X-i) to (X-iv) and said block copolymer (Y) having properties (Y-i) to (Y-v), and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a polypropylene-based resin composition which gives uniform and fine cells and from which a foamed sheet and thermoform excellent in appearance, thermoformability, impact resistance, lightness, stiffness, heat resistance, heat insulating properties, oil resistance and the like can be produced. A polypropylene-based resin composition comprising (X) 5 to 99% by weight of a polypropylene resin having a structure with long chain branches, and (Y) 1 to 95% by weight of a propylene-based block copolymer produced by sequential polymerization, which block copolymer comprises (Y-1) a propylene (co)polymer and (Y-2) a propylene-ethylene copolymer, said resin (X) having properties (X-i) to (X-iv) and said block copolymer (Y) having properties (Y-i) to (Y-v), and the like.

Abstract: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt extruding a poly(arylene ether) powder to form a first pelletized poly(arylene ether); and melt extruding the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) to form a second pelletized poly(arylene ether), wherein the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of butyraldehyde less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether) and the second pelletized poly(arylene ether) has a level of trimethylanisole less than the first pelletized poly(arylene ether).

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane formed of an extrudable polymer is provided. The membrane is formed by co-extruding at least two compositions, each of which comprises a heated porogen and polymer while in contact with each other under conditions to minimize or prevent unstable interfacial flow between extruded layers. In a preferred embodiment, the two compositions are different such that the layers have a different average pore size.

Abstract: A micro-voided film comprising high density polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least about 200,000, and low aspect ratio filler having a mean particle size from about 1 to about 25 microns. The film has a thickness of from about 10 to about 75 microns and a void fraction of from about 0.60 to about 0.75. The micro-voided film is made by a process comprising extruding the composition into a film having a thickness of from about 50 to about 300 microns, and orienting the extruded film using a high stalk, blown film process. The process produces a stabilized high stalk for increasing the production rate of blown, high molecular weight polyethylene, while increasing the film's physical and mechanical properties. The high stalk can be stabilized by application of high velocity, low volume flow rate of air over the interior and exterior surfaces of the extruded film.

Abstract: A system for kneading and extruding a material includes a crusher for crushing the material into coarse particles, an extruder for conveying and extruding the material crushed by the crusher, a gear pump for receiving and discharging the material extruded from the extruder, and a kneading and extruding apparatus for kneading the material discharged from the gear pump and continuously extruding the kneaded material. Therefore, a material is accurately quantified and highly uniform, resulting in reduced product variations and ensured consistent quality.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing foamed thermoplastic films and trash bags wherein a foaming agent is added to a base thermoplastic resin. The resultant foaming agent/base resin mixture is extruded to form a single-ply foamed thermoplastic film. The film may be formed into bag, such as a trash bag.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a synthetic closure for a product-retaining container constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal-forming neck of said container, said closure comprising at least a core member comprising at least one cycloolefin-based copolymer.

Abstract: An adhesive tape comprises a duct tape layer and a foam mounting tape layer. The duct tape layer comprises a polymer layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a scrim, and an adhesive layer between the polymer layer and the scrim. The foam mounting tape layer comprises a foam layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, an optional adhesive layer on the top surface of the foam layer, and an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the foam layer. The foam layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.01 inch to 0.75 inch. The adhesive tape optionally has a scrim arranged on a bottom surface of the foam mounting tape layer. The foam layer of the foam mounting tape layer is optionally embossed in a predetermined pattern to impart a pattern to the top surface of the adhesive tape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered microporous polyolefin film for a battery separator and a method for preparing the same. The microporous multi-layered film of the present invention has a characteristics to have both the low shutdown temperature conferred by the polyethylene and the high melt fracture temperature conferred by the polypropylene and heat-resistant filler. In addition, it has the high strength and stability conferred by the micropores prepared under wet process and the high permeability and high strength conferred by the macropores prepared under dry process. Therefore, this multi-layered film can be used effectively to manufacture a secondary battery with high capacity and high power.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic material and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic material. The fiber is made by extruding a core suspension of particles of the first ceramic material, a polymeric binder, and a solvent and a sheath suspension of particles of the second ceramic material, a polymeric binder and a solvent, respectively, from a spinnerette and coagulating the nascent hollow fiber to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binders are burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic material is sintered without fully sintering the first ceramic material. The first ceramic material of the core suspension has a median particle size greater than that of the second ceramic material of the sheath suspension.

Abstract: A system for continuous High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) foam production. A (HIPE) is produced then extruded onto a carrier sheet positioned on a belt surface.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a self-extinguishing cable including at least one transmissive element and at least one flame-retardant coating in a position radially external to the at least one transmissive element, wherein the at least one coating includes an expanded flame-retardant polymeric material having (a) at least one expandable polymer; (b) at least one expanding agent; (c) at least one flame-retardant inorganic filler, in an amount of 100 parts by weight of 250 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the at least one expandable polymer. The process includes the following steps: (i) feeding the flame-retardant polymeric material to an extruding apparatus, therein melting and mixing it; (ii) passing the flame-retardant polymeric material obtained in step (i) through at least one static mixer; and (iii) depositing by extrusion the flame-retardant polymeric material obtained in step (ii) onto the at least one transmissive element conveyed to the extruding apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a porous body that forms an expandable slurry containing at least inorganic powder, a foaming agent, and a binder into a sheet, causes the expandable slurry sheet to be foamed and baked, and thereby produces the porous body, the apparatus includes: a mixer preparing the expandable slurry by containing inorganic powder, a foaming agent, and a binder; a die-coater that has a discharge opening which discharges the expandable slurry provided from the mixer to an external thereof so as to shape the expandable slurry into a sheet; and a carrier sheet arranged so as to face the discharge opening of the die-coater with a gap interposed therebetween, and feeding the expandable slurry discharged from the discharge opening, wherein a flow path of the expandable slurry from inside the mixer to the discharge opening of the die-coater is hermetically sealed from an outside.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic compound and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic compound. The fiber is made by extruding first and second suspensions of the first and second ceramic compounds in polymeric binders and solvent from a spinnerette and coagulating the nascent hollow fiber to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binder is burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic compound is sinter without fully sintering the first ceramic compound. The first ceramic compound has a melting point higher than that of the second ceramic compound.

Abstract: Medical tubing (T), such as a guidewire, a stent, a catheter or a hollow needle, made of a kinked rigid-rod polyarylene exhibiting a outstanding characteristics including high torqueability, high pushability and high flexibility and which can be easily thin-wall extruded under especially harsh conditions.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic material and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic material. The fiber is made by extruding core and sheath suspensions from a spinnerette. The core suspension includes particles of the first ceramic material, a polymeric binder, a solvent, and a pore former material insoluble in the solvent. The sheath suspension includes particles of the second ceramic material, a polymeric binder and a solvent. The nascent hollow fiber is coagulated in a coagulant bath to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binders and pore former material are burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic material is sintered without fully sintering the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing plastic profiles having a foam core in a coextrusion method, a material which can be foamed being co-extruded into the cavity of a plastic hollow profile, in particular in the solid state, and foamed therein. The method according to the invention is suitable in particular for the production of sash and frame profiles of windows.

Abstract: Extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation, the method for extruding such products, and the windows and doors made with such plastic extrusions. The plastic extrusions may additionally include a low heat build-up capstock system comprising an acrylic cap and pigment system that is substantially IR transparent. The extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation are recyclable using conventional plastic extrusion process and are fully weldable in conventional window and door manufacturing.

Abstract: Foam earplugs (90) are produced by extruding foamable material through a nozzle (12) having a throat (30) where the nozzle diameter is smallest, to produce an extrusion (34) that expands in diameter along an expansion zone (D) as the extrusion moves forward. Applicant moves dies (70, 72) against opposite sides of the extrusion and then moves the dies forward with the moving extrusion while the foam solidifies into earplugs. The earplugs to be formed have sealing portions that seal to a person's ear canal, of a maximum diameter G of about 0.4 inch, and the nozzle throat has a diameter B no more than 0.1 inch to provide a long expansion zone so the dies can begin to mold the extrusion while the extrusion is still expanding in diameter.

Abstract: A single-sided, slip resistant, self-adhesive material is produced using a blown film process which produces a film having an interior layer capable of being treated or coated to accept a pressure sensitive adhesive, a middle layer of flexible polyolefin and an exterior polyolefin elastomer layer in combination with a blowing agent to produce a single-sided slip resistant material. A number of in-line rollers are provided after a pair of rollers, which form part of a machine direction orienter (MDO) that is used in line in the manufacturing process to heat, and then cool and condition (anneal and relieve any stresses and/or thickness inconsistencies) the film prior to the film being coated on one side with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A filmic label including a face material having a front side, a reverse side and an adhesive layer including pressure sensitive adhesive on the reverse side of the face material. The face material includes at least one surface layer on at least one side of at least one central layer. The at least one central layer includes cavities that have been initiated at initiation sites by stretching the face material in a longitudinal direction and in a cross direction. The cavities have been expanded in a thickness direction of the face material by allowing a gaseous substance to have an effect on the at least one central layer. Also a method for forming a plastic film for a filmic label.

Abstract: The invention relates to microporous polymeric membrane having a good balance of rupture temperature and air permeability. The invention also relates to a battery separator formed by such a microporous membrane, and a battery comprising such a separator. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making the microporous polymeric membrane, a method for making a battery using such a membrane as a separator, and a method for using such a battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer polyester resin and a molded product using the same, and more specifically to a copolymer polyester resin that contains 10˜80 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol, 0.1˜50 mol % of a diol compound expressed as HO—(CH2)a—CO—(CH2)b—OH (where a and b are integers in the range 1˜5), and ethylene glycol or other diols so that the sum of its entire diol composition is 100 mol % based on dicarboxylic acid. The copolymer polyester resin of the present invention enables reduction of cycle time, improvement of product processability and prevention of PET bottle deformation during mold processing with a heat-shrinking label by complementing low temperature shrinkage, maintaining a high shrinkage rate, and reducing shrinkage stress.

Abstract: A process for making closed-cell, alkenyl aromatic polymer foams using nano-particle nucleation agents to control the cell morphology of the resulting foam includes forming a polymer melt at a temperature above the polymer glass transition temperature (for crystal polymers) or the polymer melt point (for amorphous polymers); incorporating selected nano-particles into the polymer melt; incorporating blowing agents into the polymer melt at an elevated pressure; optionally incorporating other additives, such as flame retardants, into the polymer melt; and extruding the polymer melt under conditions sufficient to produce a foam product having a desired cell morphology, characterized by parameters such as reduced average cell size range and/or increased asymmetry of the cells.

Abstract: An embryo transfer catheter or other medical device has a shaft extruded with two layers. The outer layer is relatively thick and contains gas bubbles sufficient to increase the visibility of the catheter under ultrasound observation but with a density that allows material within the catheter to be viewed by the eye. The inner layer is relatively thin and is free of bubbles so that it provides a smooth bore to the catheter.

Abstract: A cable which has at least two strands which each have a conductor surrounded by an insulation, where the strands are surrounded by an inner casing composed of a first polymer mixture and by an outer casing of a second polymer mixture resting on the inner casing, where the polymer components of the first and second polymer mixtures include a thermoplastic elastomer, and where the inner casing is foamed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic binder product [12, 10] which includes a mixture of a hydraulic binder [38, 202], a polyvinyl alcohol [14, 204] and a gelling agent [54] which reacts with the polyvinyl alcohol and a method [8] of producing same.

Abstract: Pearls based on expanded polymers are produced by extruding an expandable composition containing a thermoplastic polymer and an expanding agent, and thereafter cooling and chopping the expanded material thus obtained.