Abstract: Normally solid heat-activatable thermoplastic adhesives having improved hot tack strength at heat-seal temperatures are composed essentially of copolymers of ethylene with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid having standard melt flow values from about 1 to about 3 dg/min., and are especially useful as heat-seal coating or layer on substrates for packaging.
Abstract: A method for the rapid rendering of transparent polymer articles astatic by treating the articles with dilute gaseous sulfur trioxide followed by treatment with base such as ammonia and water or dilute aqueous ammonia. The articles are rendered permanently astatic without affecting their transparency by this process.