Abstract: The present disclosure describes a medical device assembly comprising an expandable medical device wrapped with an improved constraining sleeve. The sleeve in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure is thin walled and translucent, having reduced edge sharpness. The sleeve in accordance with the present disclosure exhibits resistance to ripping and delamination. Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of making sheet material usable for constraining sleeves from flattened film tubes. Methods for making improved constraining sleeves and medical device assemblies that comprise an improved constraining sleeve are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A curable coating composition precursor comprising: (a) a first part (A) comprising (i) at least one amine epoxy curing agent based on a phenolic lipid, and (ii) inorganic microspheres; and (b) a second part (B) comprising (i) at least one epoxy resin, (ii) optionally, at least one reactive diluent, (iii) at least one epoxy reactive flexibilizer, and (iv) inorganic microspheres. The curable coating composition precursor comprises at least one fire retardant compound in part (A) and/or part (B), and the curable coating composition obtained by combining part (A) and part (B) has a density of less than 0.7 g/cm3.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition, comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene unit content of 15 to 60 mol %, and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more; the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is contained as a major component; and the nonionic surfactant is contained at 3 to 400 ppm. The resin composition is produced by melt-kneading a mixture comprising the nonionic surfactant, water and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. By using the resin composition thus produced, a discharge amount during melt molding can be increased and a molded article with an excellent appearance can be provided.

Abstract: A tubing to supply diesel exhaust fluid to an exhaust system of a diesel engine includes an inner layer made of a first material and an outer layer made of a second material. The first material includes polyethersulfone polymer or polyphenylene sulfide. The second material includes a polyamide or polyphthalamide. An outer surface of the inner layer and an inner surface of the outer layer include a reactive material that facilitates bonding between the inner layer and the outer layer of the tubing.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an adhesive layer includes: providing a preliminary adhesive layer, attaching a mask to a first area portion of the preliminary adhesive layer, and thereby, provide a second area portion of the preliminary adhesive layer that is adjacent to the first area portion and to which the mask is not attached, to provide an adhesive layer that exhibits good folding reliability. In addition, a display device may exhibit good folding reliability characteristics by including the adhesive layer from which an adhesion force of a folding area is reduced between a supporting member and a display panel of the display device.

Abstract: An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol % and includes a carboxylic acid group and a lactone ring group present at terminals thereof, wherein the molar concentration (Y/Z) of a lactone ring molar content (Y) to a sum (Z) of a carboxylic acid molar content (X) and the lactone ring molar content (Y) is not less than 58 mol %. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is excellent in high-temperature thermal stability substantially without thermal decomposition, and is free from odor emanation and coloration even if being processed at a higher temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic moulding composition comprising a thermoplastic copolymer A, a graft copolymer B and optionally a further polymer component C as well as optional further additives K, wherein the preparation of the graft copolymer B is carried out via emulsion polymerization, and wherein at least one surfactant S2 is used in grafting step of emulsion polymerization in a volume concentration in the range of 0.46 to 0.75 mol/m3, based on the volume of the graft copolymer B latex particles obtained; and wherein the mean particle diameter Dw of the latex particles of graft copolymer B is in the range of 60 to 800 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal pipe coated on at least a section of the metal pipe with a polyolefin coating system, wherein the system consists of the following layers: (a) optionally, a corrosion protective layer of a chromate, phosphate or other salt; (b) a polyolefin based adhesive, preferably in a thickness of 0.3-5 mm; (c) a PE or PP coating layer, preferably in a thickness of 1-10 mm; (d) optionally, an adhesion promoting layer between the polyolefin based adhesive and a PE or PP layer; wherein the polyolefin based adhesive contains an organic phase consisting of substantially saturated hydrocarbons, and wherein the adhesive contains amorphous polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymers or poly(iso)butylene (co)polymers, said adhesive being flowable when a pressure of 10 kgf/cm2 is applied, wherein the PE or PP coating is a continuous layer over the coated section, and wherein said polyolefin based adhesive adheres to both the metal pipe and to said PE or PP coating.

Abstract: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets comprise an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and water, and have a water content of not higher than 0.5 wt. %, wherein the ratio (Y/Z) of a lactone ring content (Y) to the sum (Z) of a carboxylic acid content (X) and the lactone ring content (Y) in terminal structures of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is not less than 60 mol %. The pellets are excellent in high-temperature thermal decomposition-suppressing effect and thermal stability, and are free from odor emanation and coloration even if being processed at a higher temperature.

Abstract: Functional, partially-fluorinated silane compound according to Formula (I): wherein: X is CH2=CH— or CHCH2—; R1 and R2 are linear or branched alkylenes having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Rf is a perfluoro(alkylene) group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and, optionally, at least one catenary heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O and N; c is equal to the number of carbon atoms in X; and Y is —Cl or —OR, wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, Y is —O(CH2)xCH3 wherein x is an integer from 0 to 3 are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a medical device assembly comprising an expandable medical device wrapped with an improved constraining sleeve. The sleeve in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure is thin walled and translucent, having reduced edge sharpness. The sleeve in accordance with the present disclosure exhibits resistance to ripping and delamination. Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of making sheet material usable for constraining sleeves from flattened film tubes. Methods for making improved constraining sleeves and medical device assemblies that comprise an improved constraining sleeve are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an aliphatic carboxylic acid; (C) an aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt which is a metal salt of the aliphatic carboxylic acid (B); and (D) an alkali metal compound; wherein the aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt (C) contains a metal moiety that is at least one element selected from the group consisting of long Periodic Table 4th-period d-block elements; wherein the amounts of the aliphatic carboxylic acid (B), the aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt (C), and the alkali metal compound (D) on a weight basis satisfy the following expressions (1) and (2): 0.01?((D)/(C))?30??(1) 0.0005?{(D)/[(B)/((B)+(C))]}?1??(2). The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition is excellent in impact resistance and adhesive strength even without a resin other than an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer blended therein.

Abstract: An unbonded flexible pipe with a length and bore and an offshore installation are disclosed. The pipe comprises an internal pressure sheath, at least one metallic armouring layer surrounding the internal pressure sheath and at least one additional layer surrounding the metallic armouring layer. The metallic armouring layer comprises helically wound armouring elements which are at least partly covered by a viscous fluid having a kinematic viscosity of at least about 1000 cSt (ASTM D445 or ASTM D2170). The at least one additional layer surrounding the metallic armouring layer provides a gas escape route radially outwards from the metallic armouring layer beyond an outermost layer of the least one additional layer or to a lengthwise gas escape path in or between the at least one additional layer.

Abstract: A fluid line includes a pipe of a multilayered plastics material. The pipe surrounds an interior space. The pipe has an inner, first layer of polyamide 9T (PA9T), a second layer of polyamide 12 (PA12), a third layer of polyamide 612 (PA612), a fourth layer of polyamide 6 (PA6) and an outer, fifth layer of polyamide 612 (PA612). The inner, first layer bounds the interior space. A fluid line that has a reduced dissolution of material, a reduced permeability to volatile substances, and nevertheless maintains sufficient mechanical properties for a connection to other components of a line, is hence provided.

Abstract: Described herein is an actinically curable adhesive composition, suitable for sealing flexible packaging, that includes an inert urethane polymer and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component selected from at least one monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a combination thereof, wherein the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component disperses the inert urethane polymer. The compositions are suitable for forming flexible packaging materials for foods and other materials, particularly sensitive materials. Also described are flexible packaging materials and a method for preparing an actinically curable adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an arrow shaft with a high strength including, as the arrow shaft which has an arrowhead disposed at one side and an arrow nock disposed at the other side, at least one sheet layer which is laminated on and wound around at least a portion of an arrow shaft main body and is arranged in one direction, in which the sheet layer includes: a first sheet member which includes a plurality of sheet parts having at least some made of a transparent or translucent material and a second sheet member which has a strength reinforcing part formed on a portion where the first sheet member and at least a portion of the second sheet member overlap.

Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure MLT intended for the transport of petrol. The MLT has at least one inner barrier layer and at least one outer layer located above the barrier layer. All the layers located above the barrier layer contain from 0 to 5% of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer. The outer layer is predominantly at least one aliphatic polyamide. The polyamide(s) has a number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom selected from the following: A, from 4 to 8.5; B, from 7 to 10; C, from 9 to 18; with the proviso that when the outer layer comprises at least three polyamides, at least one of the polyamides A, B and C is excluded.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminate in which a fluororesin layer and a rubber layer are firmly bonded to each other and the fluororesin layer has low fuel permeability and is less likely to suffer solvent cracking. The laminate includes a rubber layer (A) and a fluororesin layer (B). The fluororesin layer (B) contains a copolymer containing a chlorotrifluoroethylene unit, a tetrafluoroethylene unit, and a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether unit. The copolymer contains 96.0 to 97.4 mol % of the chlorotrifluoroethylene unit and the tetrafluoroethylene unit relative to all the monomer units constituting the copolymer and 2.6 to 4.0 mol % of the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether unit relative to all the monomer units constituting the copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a co-cured composite article. The method includes: providing a bag carrier; providing a vacuum bag, wherein the vacuum bag at least partially surrounds the bag carrier; providing an outer skin, wherein the outer skin at least partially surrounds the vacuum bag; forming a space between the bag carrier and the outer skin; and providing a filler between the outer skin and the bag carrier.

Abstract: A brake hose comprising according to the disclosure may include: a tube-shaped inner rubber layer filled with a brake fluid; and a first reinforcing fiber layer, an intermediate rubber layer, a second reinforcing layer, and an outer rubber layer, which sequentially surround an outer circumferential surface of the inner rubber layer, wherein the first reinforcing fiber layer has a structure in which a plurality of layers of butyl rubber, which is a material having a high loss factor, are stacked on a PET fiber to improve vibration insulating performance, and various exemplary embodiments may be possible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition that provides improved thermal aging stability. The thermoplastic composition includes a polyamide resin, glass fibers, tin(II) oxalate, and a functional additive. It has been found that a combination of a polyamide resin with tin(II) oxalate and a functional additive produces a superior product demonstrating greater thermal stability than the polyamide resin alone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer flexible hose, especially a multilayer flexible brake hose. The hose has the following layer structure: a single-ply or multi-ply outer layer based on at least one elastomer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile strength member layer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains as the adhesive at least one zinc(II) salt of acrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of methacrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of monomethacrylic acid and a single-ply or multi-ply inner layer based on at least one elastomer.

Abstract: A process of forming a cross-linked electronically active hydrophilic co-polymer is provided and includes the steps of: a. mixing an intrinsically electronically active material with water to form an intermediate mixture; b. adding at least one hydrophilic monomer, at least one hydrophobic monomer, and at least one cross-linker to the intermediate mixture to form a co-monomer mixture; and c. polymerising the co-monomer mixture.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising: a fluorinated thermosetting plastic comprising repeating divalent monomeric units derived from TFE, HFP and VDF and further comprising a least 0.1-1% by weight iodine endgroups, wherein the fluorinated thermosetting plastic has an MFI greater than 5 g/10 min at 265° C. and 5 kg; and a curing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are, for instance, coated substrates comprising cellulose-based substrates with surface-treated aqueous-based polymer coatings. In some embodiments, the aqueous-based polymer coatings are surface-treated using corona treatment. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: New polypropylene composition which provides an excellent balance between mechanical properties, optical behaviour and low amounts of extractable substances combined with good retortability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bimodal polyethylene composition comprising a low molecular weight polyethylene homopolymer fraction and high molecular weight polyethylene copolymer fraction having a C4 to C10 ?-olefin comonomer content of 0.25 to 3% mol with respect to the total monomer comprised in the high molecular weight polyethylene comonomer fraction, wherein the content of the low molecular weight polyethylene is from 50 to 60 wt % with respect to the total weight of the bimodal polyethylene composition; and the bimodal polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction according to Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene with 300 ppm of butylated hydroxytoluene at 150° C. of less than 6 wt %; and a pipe comprising the same.

Abstract: An umbilical for subsea applications has at least one longitudinal internal element and a sheath, the sheath is formed by extrusion. The internal element is suitable for communicating fluids, electrical power or signals, or for carrying loads. The sheath is made of a polymer composite having a high density filler, the polymer composite having a density in the range 3 to 11 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for encapsulating an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) capsule structure, comprising the operations of: providing a non-polar layered conductive polymer having a plurality of chemical bonds on a surface thereof; capturing a plurality of organic electroluminescent molecules of an organic electroluminescent substance by the plurality of chemical bonds of the non-polar layered conductive polymer; and performing capsule encapsulation of the non-polar layered conductive polymer having the captured plurality of organic electroluminescent molecules. The present disclosure also provides a method for forming an OLED light-emitting layer, and an OLED capsule structure.

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating layer(s) of a mixture consisting of: i) ionomer(s); ii) ethylene propylene rubber(s)(EPR(s)); iii) polymeric epoxy crosslinker(s); and iv) compatibilizing polymer(s). The ionomer(s) and EPR(s) may be included in a blend in a wt % ratio of from about 85:15 to 55:45; the at least one polymeric epoxy crosslinker and compatibilizing polymer may be included in amounts, based on 100 parts of the blend, of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 parts; and from about 1.0 to about 10.0 parts, respectively. Each ionomer, EPR, polymeric epoxy crosslinker, and compatibilizing polymer has a density less than 1.0 g/cm3. The mixture is melt processable/moldable without meanwhile sacrificing target CoR, DCM compression, Shore D hardness, and Shore C hardness.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eco-friendly polymer composition for an insulation layer of power cables having a morphology in which a second phase substance of polypropylene composite is dispersed in a first phase substance of polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene composite of the second phase substance has a morphology in which an at least partially cured elastomer is dispersed as a filler in a matrix of polypropylene.

Abstract: A system includes a pipe heater configured to heat spoolable pipe to provide a heated spoolable pipe and a pipe re-rounder configured to re-round the heated spoolable pipe to provide a rounded spoolable pipe. The system may also include a controller configured to control the pipe heater and the pipe re-rounder.

Abstract: A fuel line connector assembly that includes first and second connectors. The first connector includes a ramp having an inner core and an outer skin surrounding at least a part of the inner core. The inner core extends through the ramp at a location adjacent a radially extending retaining surface for at least a portion of the radial extent of the retaining surface. The second connector has a hook wherein, when the first and second connectors are brought together and secured to each other, the hook inhibits separation of the first and second connectors by bearing again the retaining surface. The first connector is made by coinjection molding a connector body having the outer skin and inner core with the inner core extending through the ramp to a sacrificial portion, and then severing the sacrificial portion from the ramp leaving the inner core exposed at an apex of the ramp.

Abstract: A resin-coated metal sheet for containers that has excellent content releasability is provided. The resin-coated metal sheet includes a resin layer (A) and a resin layer (B). The resin layer (A) has a multilayer structure and is disposed on a side which, after the metal sheet is formed into a container, becomes the inner side of the container. The resin layer (B) is disposed on a side that becomes the outer side of the container. The resin layer (A) contains polyester as a main component and includes an uppermost resin layer (a1). A Raman band intensity ratio (I2968/I3085) on the surface of the resin layer (a1) is 0.6 to 0.9. The resin layer (B) includes polyester (I) composed mainly of polyethylene terephthalate and a polyester (II) composed mainly of polybutylene terephthalate. A Raman band intensity ratio on the surface of the resin layer (B) is 0.8 to 1.0.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic wave shield housing that accommodates an electronic component and shields the electronic component from electromagnetic waves is provided, which includes: placing a resin plate inside a shielding metal plate, the shielding metal plate including a plate central area of the metal plate having a shielding property against the electromagnetic waves, and plate outer peripheral edges that are formed around the plate central area and stand up from the plate central area in standing postures, the resin plate including a central portion that overlaps with the plate central area, and stand-up portions that stand up from the central portion so as to conform to the standing postures and overlap with the plate outer peripheral edges, respectively; and injecting resin to the shielding metal plate, where the resin plate is placed, from outside the shielding metal plate to cover the shielding metal plate with the injected resin from outside.

Abstract: A syringe is to be obtained by using PTFE for a gasket main body that makes a direct contact with an injection solution and using a slidable silicone rubber at a portion that does not make contact with the injection solution. A syringe A includes a syringe barrel 1, a gasket 10 press-fitted within the syringe barrel 1, and a plunger rod 5 mounted in the gasket 10. In the gasket 10, a concaved groove 18 is formed over the whole circumference of a slide-contact surface 11 of a main body portion 26 that is formed of a rigid plastic having a drug solution-resistant property against a drug solution 30 to be loaded in the syringe barrel 1 and that is configured to slidingly contact an inner circumferential surface 2 of the syringe barrel 1.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic tube having a stiffening member installed inside is described herein. Mechanisms to couple both the stiffening member and outer tube are also described. The stiffened tube is particularly useful in oil skimming equipment for remediation of hydrocarbons in containment pools.

Abstract: Provide a laminate constituted by epichlorohydrin rubber layer and fluororubber layer that are strongly vulcanization-bonded together. A rubber laminate constituted by vulcanization-bonding an epichlorohydrin rubber layer that contains at least (a) magnesium oxide, (b) polythiol vulcanizing agent, (c) at least one type of compound selected from 1,8-diazabicyclo (5,4,0) undecene-7,1,5-diazabicyclo (4,3,0) nonene-5, and salts thereof, (d) at least one type of compound selected from organic phosphonium salts and organic ammonium salts, and (e) maleic anhydride modified polybutadiene, and a fluororubber layer; wherein such rubber laminate is characterized in that: the content of the polythiol vulcanizing agent (b) in the epichlorohydrin rubber layer is 0.3 to 1.2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epichlorohydrin rubber; and the content of the maleic anhydride modified polybutadiene (e) in the epichlorohydrin rubber layer is 0.3 to 1.

Abstract: A polyolefin nanocomposite material comprising the following components: (A) a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin resin; and (B) a nanosized mineral filler comprising or substantially consisting of a hydrotalcite, wherein the amount of the hydrotalcite is from 0.02 to 6 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the nanocomposite material, and the ratio MFR (1)/MFR (2) of the melt flow rate value MFR (1) of component (A) to the melt flow rate value MFR (2) of the polyolefin nanocomposite material is of at least 1.02, charachterized in that the said polyolefin nanocomposite material includes a compatibilizer the dispersion of the mineral filler (B) and compatibilizer in the polyolefin resin is produced at shear mixing rates from 30 to 300 sec?1.

Abstract: A polytetrafluoroethylene tube is provided and has a thickness of 0.1 mm or less, a tensile elongation at break of 350% or more, and a melting energy of 0.6 J/g or more which is calculated from an endothermic peak at 370° C.±5° C. in a procedure of increasing a temperature in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of thermal interface materials with low secant modulus of elasticity and high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising a fluorothermoplastic polymer, wherein the fluorothermoplastic polymer is derived from: (a) 60-85 mol % tetrafluoroethene; (b) 2-12 mol % hexafluoropropene; (c) 10-30 mol % vinylidene fluoride; (d) 0.2 to 5 mol % of a bromine-containing monomer. Such compositions can be used in multilayer constructions in, for example, fuel hose applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition for an insulator, the adhesive composition including a copolymer formed by using at least one type of phenol-based monomer; at least one type of monomer that is polymerizable by an alkali salt; and at least one type of monomer that is polymerizable by a bisulfate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic structure comprising at least one layer consisting of a composition comprising a copolyamide of formula X/10.T/Y, wherein: X represents either the residues of an aliphatic amino acid comprising between 8 and 18 carbon atoms, or a lactam, or the unit X1.X2 representing the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms and a (cyclo)aliphatic diacid comprising between 6 and 18 carbon atoms; 10.T represents the residues resulting from the condensation of a decanediamine and terephthalic acid; and Y represents the residues resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine comprising between 9 and 14 carbon atoms and an aromatic diacid, Y being different from the unit 10.T; the molar proportion of 10.T units in the copolyamide being higher than 0%; the molar proportion of Y units in relation to the group of 10.T and Y units being between 0 and 30%; and the proportion of X units being between 0.4 and 0.

Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a property of a fluid medium flowing in a channel includes: (a) a channel piece through which a fluid medium is able to flow, the channel piece having (i) an inlet; (ii) an outlet; (iii) a channel piece wall including an inner wall, an outer side connecting the inlet and the outlet, and an insertion opening; and (iv) areas having electrical conductivity; (b) at least one sensor having a sensor housing and a sensor element situated in the sensor housing, the sensor housing being insertable through the insertion opening in the channel piece wall into the channel piece. The entire channel piece wall of the channel piece is completely made of electrically conductive plastic, the channel piece wall being at fixed electrical potentials.

Abstract: A polymer-based multilayer film including a combination of desirable properties, such as relatively high chemical resistance and relatively good gas barrier properties. Specifically, in various embodiments, a multilayer film may include at least one layer having relatively high chemical resistance and at least one other layer having relatively good gas barrier properties. In one particular embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a multilayer film structure having a core layer of a fluoropolymer containing chlorine and a fluoropolymer containing chlorine and oxygen and an outer layer operably bonded on one side of the core layer and comprising a perfluorinated fluoropolymer. The core layer may be a blended layer of the fluoropolymer containing chlorine and the fluoropolymer containing chlorine and oxygen, or the core layer may be a sandwiched structure having at least one layer of the fluoropolymer containing chlorine and at least one layer of the fluoropolymer containing chlorine and oxygen.

Abstract: The invention describes a flexible tubular article for transport of volatile hydrocarbons comprising: (a) an inner layer of a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymer or a polyvinylidene difluoride copolymer; (b) an intermediate thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) layer extruded in tubular form over the inner PVDF layer, and (c) a polyvinyl chloride polymer extruded in tubular form over the outside surface of the intermediate layer and being coextensive therewith. The tubular articles of the invention have a maximum permeation rating of 15 g/m2/day under SAE J1737 test conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one polyamide noted A, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted CA, of between 4 and 8.5 and advantageously between 4 and 7; at least one polyamide noted B, with a melting point of greater than or equal to 180° C. and a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted CB, of between 7 and 10 and advantageously between 7.5 and 9.

Abstract: A method includes premixing an anti-static additive and a first crosslinker to form an anti-static intermediate mixture where the anti-static additive is dispersed in the first crosslinker. The method also includes compounding the anti-static intermediate mixture and at least a portion of the first fluoropolymer to form a first compounded mixture. The method further includes extruding the first compounded mixture to form a layer.

Abstract: A rotomolded article may include at least one layer A containing fibers embedded in a polymer resin. The rotomolded article may include at least one layer B containing from 40 to 100 wt % of an aliphatic polyester. Such rotomolded articles may be prepared by applying to at least a part of an interior wall of a mold the at least one layer A, adding to the mold a composition for the at least one layer B, and rotating and heating the mold.