Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers polymer/polyol additives having a core-link-arm structure. Upon molding, these compositions exhibit stable melt viscosity and simultaneous improvement in notched Izod impact strength and/or decreased relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and/or increased elongation at break, relative to polyoxymethylene compositions lacking such core-link-arm structure additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing foil-ripened cheese comprising (i) introducing cheese after brining into a cheese-aging packaging containing an opening for receiving cheese, (ii) closing the packaging, and (iii) ripening the cheese, wherein the cheese-aging packaging comprises a thermoplastic, monolithic film and the closed cheese-aging packaging has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 10 g/m2/24 hours at 10° C. and 85% relative humidity and an oxygen permeability of at most 100 cm3/m2/24 hours/atm at 10° C. and 85% relative humidity.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition, and pipe systems and sheets made therefrom, the composition comprising (percent by weight), 1) 10-60% of a copolymer of propylene and hexene-1 comprising from 0.2 to 10% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; 2) 10-85% of a propylene polymer selected from propylene homopolymer and a polymer of propylene with 0.1-10% of an ?-olefin selected from ethylene, a C4-C10 a-olefin, hexene-1 excluded, and a mixture thereof, the propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at ambient temperature in an amount over 85% and having a Polydispersity Index ranging from 4.5 to 12; and 3) 5-30% of a copolymer of ethylene with a C3-C10 ?-olefin and optionally a diene, having an ethylene content ranging from 15 to 60% and an intrinsic viscosity value of at least 1 dl/g.

Abstract: A branched polycarbonate having a branching derived from a polyfunctional compound, comprising a repeating unit represented by general formula (1), a branched structure (a) derived from the polyfunctional compound and a branched structure (b) including at least one selected from the group consisting of branched structures represented by general formulas (2), (3) and (4), the total content of (a) and (b) with respect to (1) being 0.2-1.0 mol %, the ratio of (b) with respect to the total of (a) and (b) being 0.1-0.6, and the ratio of (2) with respect to the content of (b) being 0.5 or greater. [In formulas, Ar represents a divalent aromatic residue and Ar? represents a trivalent aromatic residue.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an adaptive cover for sealing multiple objects having irregular shapes. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stable caulk or sealant composition containing as principal ingredients styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer, heptane solvent, and a resin is disclosed. The composition is generally employed in a canister pressurized with a propellant to expel a stream of water-impervious sealant to fill cracks, crevices and gaps to water damage. When desired, the sealant is removable from the application area, typically by manually pulling (e.g., with one's bare hands). In some embodiments, a propellant is added with the sealant in a container to propel the sealant out of the container when the sealant is applied.

Abstract: Polymeric article reinforced with a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component includes a composition made from at least one polymer and graphene sheets.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a light-weight air conditioning duct for vehicle that is light in weight and excellent in mechanical strength. [Solution] The present invention is directed to a light-weight air conditioning duct for vehicle 1 for letting conditioned air supplied from an air conditioning unit pass through to a desired location, the duct being obtained by blow-molding a mixed resin including a polypropylene-based resin for foaming and a hydrogenated styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, and the duct having an Izod impact strength equal to or larger than 10 J/m at ?20 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A part made of a composite is intended to be subjected, through at least a point of attachment and in cooperation with connectors, to tensile and/or compressive forces. The part includes a monolithic part having a winding of fibers oriented and embedded in a matrix, and a tubular body, wherein an attachment point, based at one end of said tubular body takes the form of a strap forming a loop turning about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the tubular body, and wherein an internal wall and/or the external wall of the loop is designed to cooperate with a portion of the connector in tension and/or in compression along one or more directions.

Abstract: Polymer compositions, for example of polyethyleneterephthalate bottles or preforms, include a reheat additive which has reducing transmission/increasing absorbance across the IR region as the wavelength increases. The reheat additive may be a titanium nitride, made by a plasma vapor deposition technique. Advantageously, the material may be used at a lower level than hitherto known materials or may be used at the same levels as hitherto but provide a greater reheat effect. Example 3a shown in the figure illustrates the absorbance of a preferred material.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising (a) 92 to 99 weight percent, of polyoxymethylene with number average molecular weight from 65,000 to 250,000 g/mole; and (b) 1 to 8 weight percent of an imidized acrylic resin obtained by treating an acrylic polymer with a monoalkyl amine, wherein the weight percents of a and b are based on their combined weight, and monoalkyl group has from one to five carbon atoms, the degree of imidization is 20% to 100% and the acid level is from 0 to about 2 weight percent of the imidized acrylic resin. The composition has significantly higher heat deflection temperature than the neat polyoxymethylene. Processes of increasing heat deflection temperature of POM compositions are described herein by blending (a) and (b), wherein the resultant melt-mixed composition has a 200% increase or greater in time to 5% creep strain relative to the same melt-mixed composition lacking (b).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition for use in a fine pitch electrical connector is provided. The thermoplastic composition contains a liquid crystalline polymer and a plurality of fibers. The volume average length of the fibers in the thermoplastic composition is selectively controlled according to the present invention so that it is within a certain range, such as from about 80 to about 250 micrometers. The fibers also have a narrow length distribution. That is, at least about 70% by volume of the fibers have a length within a certain range. Through the use of a liquid crystalline polymer and fibers of a certain weight average length and narrow length distribution, the present inventors have discovered that the resulting thermoplastic composition is able to achieve a desirable combination of strength and flowability, which enables it to be uniquely suited for the walls of a fine pitch connector.

Abstract: A compressible substrate coated at least in part with a waterborne coating composition comprising at least one base neutralized active hydrogen containing film-forming resin and a water dispersible carbodiimide crosslinker capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film is disclosed. An article of manufacture having at least two different flexible substrates coated at least in part with such a coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe consisting of a polyethylene composition which comprises—a base resin, comprising •a first ethylene homo- or copolymer (A): and •a second ethylene copolymer (B); and the polyethylene composition further comprises—a phenol-type stabilizer (C); and—a phenol-type stabilizer (D); whereby stabilizers (C) and (D) are different. The present invention is furthermore directed to the use of—a phenol-type stabilizer (C); and—a phenol-type stabilizer (D); where-by stabilizers (C) and (D) are different and, optionally,—a further stabilizer (E) selected from •phosphorous containing stabilizer (E1); •sulphur containing stabilizers (E2); •nitrogen containing stabilizers (E3); and/or •mixtures thereof; for increasing the slow crack growth resistance of pipes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intrinsically stable shirred, tubular, single-layer or multilayer food casing that preferably has a sigma-5 value (longitudinal/transversal, measured in a moist state) of less than 20/20 N/mm2. Said casing is preferably shirred at a ratio of 100:1 or more, preferably 120:1 to 500:1, and is essentially made of synthetic polymers. The shirred casing can be stored and transported without using a net-type envelope and is particularly suitable for processing on fully automatic sausage stuffing, portioning, clipping, and twisting devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized blends of polyester and polyamide. The polymer blends are stabilized with A) a combination of stabilizers a) acetaldehyde scavengers and b) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants, organic phosphorus stabilizers and lactone stabilizers or B) a combination of c) lactone stabilizers and d) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants and organic phosphorus stabilizers. The present blends exhibit reduced color formation, a high level of whiteness/brightness and acceptably low haze formation upon heat treatment. The blends are useful to make bottles, containers and films for drinks, food and cosmetics and the like. The polyester is in particular polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and the polyamide is in particular polyamide-MXD6. Heat treatment is for example melt extrusion or solid state polymerization, SSP.

Abstract: Co-polyester resin compositions and processes for manufacturing resin compositions are provided, said resin compositions being suitable for extrusion blow molding for the manufacture of containers with good color, clarity for both food, non-food applications and other applications such as profile extrusions and manufacture of blown films which require high melt strength polyester.

Abstract: A hollow foamed blow-molded article has a polypropylene-based resin foam layer, wherein the polypropylene-based resin foam layer has an equilibrium compliance Je0 of 2.0×10?3 Pa?1 or more and a swell S of 2.5 or less, wherein the foam layer has an apparent density “d” of 0.20 to 0.65 g/cm3 and a ratio a/c of an average cell diameter “a” in the thickness direction of the molded article to an average cell diameter “c” in the longitudinal direction of the molded article of 0.1 to 0.5. The hollow foamed blow-molded article has an average molded article thickness T of 1 to 5 mm and a variation coefficient Cv of the molded article thickness of 50% or less.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a process for producing a bisphenol A product comprises: reacting phenol with acetone in the presence of a sulfur containing promoter to obtain a reaction mixture comprising bisphenol A, phenol, and the promoter; after reacting the phenol with the acetone, cooling to form a crystal stream comprising crystals of bisphenol A and phenol; separating the crystals from the crystal steam; melting the crystals to form a molten stream of bisphenol A, phenol, and sulfur; contacting the molten stream with a base to reduce a sulfur concentration in the molten stream and form a reduced sulfur stream; and removing phenol from the reduced sulfur stream to form a bisphenol A product. Also disclosed herein is a container comprising: a polycarbonate formed from a bisphenol A having a sulfur concentration of 0.5 to 15 ppm based upon the weight of the bisphenol A.

Abstract: A polyester composition containing: a) aluminum atoms; and b) alkaline earth atoms or alkali metal atoms or alkali compound residues such as lithium atoms; and c) particles comprising titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, hafnium, tantalum, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, or nickel atoms or combinations thereof, where the particles improve the reheat rate of the polyester composition. The polyester polymer compositions may also contain phosphorus catalyst deactivators/stabilizers. The polyester compositions and the articles made from the compositions such as bottle preforms and stretch blow molded bottles have improved reheat rate while maintaining low haze, high L*, a b* below 3, and have low levels of acetaldehyde. In the process for making the polyester polymer, the polymer melt is polycondensed in the presence of a) and b), with the particles c) added in a melt phase process or added to the polymer in an injection molding machine or extruder.

Abstract: Described are container(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.

Abstract: A stone based copolymer substrate includes calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from approximately fifty to eighty-five percent (50-85%) by weight and varying in size generally from 1.0 to 3.0 microns, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from approximately two to twenty-five percent (2-25%) by weight and a biopolymer from approximately two to twenty-five percent (2-25%) by weight. The substrate may include a biodegradation additive from approximately three fourths of a percent to two percent (0.75-2%) by weight. By selectively adjusting the ranges of the substrate's components, various products can be made to replace current tree-based and plastic-based products. The substrate can be configured to be tear proof, water proof, fade resistant and fire retardant while utilizing less energy and producing less waste during its manufacture. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the stone used in the substrate includes limestone.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues and/or modifying aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues and ethylene glycol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles, coatings, or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues and/or modifying aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues, ethylene glycol residues, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles, coatings, or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues and/or modifying aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and ethylene glycol. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles, coatings, or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues and/or modifying aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles, coatings, or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues and/or modifying aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles, coatings, or sheets.

Abstract: A tube material is formed by continuously extruding a thermoplastic resin material in the shape of a cylinder that has a thickness of 100 ?m and a circumferential length of 800 mm. After that, in a polishing process, the tube material is rubbed with a lapping tape of #2000 while being rotated in one direction at a fixed speed, so that circumferential stripes are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tube material. Then, the circumferential stripes are thermally transferred by pressing the outer circumferential surface of the heated tube material against a mold surface that is finished in the shape of circumferential stripes by a thermal transfer process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable sheet prepared from biodegradable material, a process for preparing the biodegradable sheet and uses thereof. One of the disclosed uses of the biodegradable sheet is in the preparation of a flexible liquid receptacle. Disclosed also is a flexible liquid receptacle arranged as an array of several receptacle units that are attached to one another and that may be detached from one another by tearing along a perforated line created between each two receptacle units. The disclosed array may also include a hanger, thus allowing the array to be hung from any appropriate means.

Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles and methods of forming the same are described herein. The ISBM articles generally include a propylene-based impact copolymer.

Abstract: Stannous oxide particles having a methane sulfonic acid dissolution rate of 3.56 g stannous oxide in 8.1 g of 70% methane sulfonic acid of 30 seconds at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. are disclosed, including methods of making them. Also disclosed are packaged stannous oxide particles that reduce the formation of stannic oxide on the surface of the particles over time.

Abstract: There is provided an injection molding device in which the film cutoff and the injection molding can be conducted in one process without fine positional adjustment of the stopper and the shape of the edge surface of the member is not limited to the shape of the cutting blade. Resin is injected between a film (8) arranged on a cavity (1) as a metallic mold including a depression-shaped portion and a core (2) as a metallic mold including a projection-shaped portion to be inserted in the depression-shaped portion of the cavity (1), to thereby form a member; the cavity (1) includes a cutting blade (7) in an outer edge of the depression-shaped portion to cut off the film (8) arranged to project toward an outside plane of the depression-shaped portion; the core (2) includes an edge (3) in an outer edge of the projection-shaped portion to form an edge surface of the member; and when the core (2) is inserted in the cavity (1), the film (8) nipped by the cutting blade (7) and the edge (3) is cut off.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester characterised in that it has appreciable workability properties even when mixed with other polymers, appreciable toughness and high values for ultimate tensile strength and elastic modulus. This invention also relates to mixtures of the said copolyester with other polymers.

Abstract: A pearlescent container comprising about 86% to about 99.99% of a thermoplastic material having a Total Luminous Transmittance value of at least about 80%, about 0.01% to about 5% of a siloxane fluid having a viscosity of no greater than about 1,000,000 cst, wherein said thermoplastic material and said siloxane fluid are immiscible, forms a lamellar structure, and have a Refractive Index difference of at least about 0.1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging comprising a container surrounding a container interior, wherein at least the inner surface of the container in contact with the container interior is produced from a composition which comprises a thermoplastic polymer, and a plasticizer composition comprising a polymeric plasticizer and a polyol ester, and wherein the container is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product.

Abstract: Industrial polyolefin piping system with improved stiffness, impact strength for use at high service temperature, comprising single or multilayer pipes, fitting, chambers, valves and vessels, consisting of ?-nucleated propylene homopolymers with an IR??0.98 having a tensile modulus ?1500 MPa, a Charpy impact strength, notched, at +23° C.?30 kJ/m2 and a Vicat B temperature >90° C. and a Heat Distortion Temperature >100° C. The industrial polyolefin piping system is suitable for chemical plant constructions comprising single or multilayer pipes, fittings, chambers, valves and vessels with improved stiffness, impact strength and high service temperature, preferred for conveyance of natural gas, dangerous liquids and/or toxic liquids.

Abstract: A flexible laminate composition and methods for manufacturing same are provided. The flexible laminate composition includes one or more discrete and separate layers of a radiopaque material wherein the radiopaque layer is applied via a solvent to a layer that is composed of a plastic material. The laminate composition can be formed into a radiopaque marker band that can be used with a medical device, such as a catheter, for radiographic imaging. The laminate composition as an alternative can also be utilized to form the catheter or other suitable medical device.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a hollow bottle made of polyester, which has excellent heat resistance and is not likely to undergo deformation or change in capacity even if a liquid of high temperature is filled therein. The present invention relates to a hollow bottle formed by blow molding polyester, which has a thickness in the range of 200 to 400 ?m, and satisfies that ?d=d1?d2 is not less than ?7 kg/m3 and more than 7 kg/m3, with d1 [kg/m3] being a density of a part ranging from an outer surface up to 50 ?m inward, and d2 [kg/m3] being a density of a part of the body portion ranging from an inner surface up to 50 ?m inward. The polyester is preferably polyethylene terephthalate, and it is preferable that d1=1370 to 1375 kg/m3, while d2=1373 to 1378 kg/m3.

Abstract: A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.55 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249. A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.44 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249.

Abstract: Single- or multilayer propylene polymer pipes and pipe components for pipelines with improved resistance to rapid crack propagation made from a propylene homopolymer with a melt index of 0.05 to 10 g/10 min at 230° C./2.16 kg or propylene block copolymer from 90.0 to 99.9 wt % of propylene and 0.1 to 10.0 wt % of a ?-olefins with 2 or 4 to 18 carbon atoms with a melt index of 0.05 to 8 g/10 min at 230° C./2.16 kg or mixtures thereof, wherein the propylene homopolymers or propylene block copolymers are ?-nucleated propylene polymers, and the propylene polymer pipes for pipelines made from the ?-nucleated propylene homopolymers have a rapid crack propagation characterized by a critical temperature of ?5 to +40° C. and a critical pressure?3 bar below the critical temperature and the propylene polymer pipes made from ?-nucleated propylene block copolymers have a rapid crack propagation characterized by a critical temperature of ?25 to 0° C. and a critical pressure?3 bar below the critical temperature.

Abstract: A tubular conduit (1) is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation (16) located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation (16) is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion (15), which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit (1) is a vascular graft.

Abstract: A formulation includes a polymeric material, a nucleating agent, a blowing, and a surface active agent. The formulation can be used to form a container.

Abstract: To provide an acrylic rubber composition having an excellent heat resistance, especially an excellent balance between the residual ratio of the tensile strength and the residual ratio of the elongation after heat aging, when formed into a vulcanized product, and a hose article, a sealing article and a rubber vibration insulator using the acrylic rubber composition. An acrylic rubber composition containing an acrylic rubber obtainable by copolymerizing 100 parts by mass of an alkyl acrylate with from 10 to 100 parts by mass of an alkyl methacrylate and from 0.5 to 4 parts by mass of a crosslinkable monomer. Here, the alkyl methacrylate is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate and n-butyl methacrylate, and the alkyl acrylate is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and n-butyl acrylate.

Abstract: A container is provided for substances that contain an antibacterial compound. The container has a tube body and a tube shoulder. The tube shoulder is made of an alkene based polymer such as a polyethylene or a polypropylene. Such alkene based polymers have a high absorptivity for antibacterial compounds such as triclosan. The shoulder includes a barrier unit. The barrier unit is made of a polymeric material such as polytrimethylene naphthalate, polyethylene naphthalate and acrolonitrile/methacrylate. This barrier unit can be a film on the tube shoulder or a co-injection molded insert in the shoulder. The absorption is less than 10 mg/dm2.

Abstract: A sub-centimeter structure includes a first structural component, a second structural component arranged proximate the first structural component, and a joint connecting the first and second structural components. The joint includes a material that has a first phase that is substantially rigid to hold the first and second structural components in a substantially rigid configuration while the material is in the first phase. The material of the joint has a second phase such that the joint is at least partially fluid to allow the first and second structural components to move relative to each other while the material is in the second phase. The joint interacts with the first and second structural components while the material is in the second phase to cause the first and second structural components to move relative to each other. And, the first and second structural components include a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing and/or reducing the occurrence of corrosion in a variety of articles including, but not limited to, tanks (e.g., storage tanks, septic tanks, fuel tanks, etc.); containers (e.g., shipping containers, storage containers, etc.); semi-closed systems (e.g., fuel systems, septic systems, reservoirs, etc.); and/or closed systems (e.g., waste disposal systems, waste disposal drums or containers, etc.). In another embodiment, the methods of the present invention may be utilized to reduce and/or prevent corrosion in a variety of pipelines (e.g., gas/oil pipelines, water pipelines, sewage lines, etc.). More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for preventing and/or reducing the occurrence of corrosion in a variety of articles including, but not limited to, metallic tanks; metallic containers; pipelines; semi-closed systems; and/or closed systems which are constructed partially or totally from metal. (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe or a supplementary pipe article comprising a polyethylene composition comprising a base resin which comprises (A) a first ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, and (B) a second ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, wherein fraction (A) has a lower average molecular weight than fraction (B), the base resin has a flexural modulus determined according to ISO 178 of 1000 MPa or higher, and the composition further comprises (C) an inorganic mineral filler, wherein inorganic mineral filler (C) is present in the composition in an amount of 1 to 70 wt. %, and to the use of said composition for the production of a pipe or a supplementary pipe article.

Abstract: A protective shroud is provided for covering a radiation shield that surrounds a nuclear pharmacy generator. The radiation shield includes components having seams therebetween. The protective shroud includes a tubular body configured to contain the radiation shield, a first opening adapted for receiving the radiation shield, and a second opening for allowing access into the radiation shield.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a colored polyethylene pipe for transporting water containing disinfectant. The pipe is prepared from a polyethylene resin, that is produced with one or more single site catalyst systems, and that comprises blue pigments and anti-UV additive.

Abstract: The present invention is an ignition resistant carbonate polymer composition, a method to make said composition and fabricated articles made therefrom. The ignition resistant carbonate polymer composition comprises: (i) an aromatic polycarbonate or an aromatic polyester carbonate, (ii) a graft polymer, (iii) optionally one or more thermoplastic vinyl (co)polymer, (iv) optionally one or more thermoplastic polyester polymer, (v) an aromatic phosphate compound, and (vi) a mixture of a fibril forming polytetrafluoroethylene polymer and a fluorothermoplast.