Abstract: Core/shell fluoropolymer compositions in particulate form, wherein the core is a highly crystalline polymer such as, for example, tetrafluoroethylene, and the shell is an elastomeric fluoropolymer such as, for example, a vinylidene fluoride/hexafluoropropene copolymer, optionally also containing a cure site monomer are outstanding additives for uncured fluoroelastomer compositions, which after curing in the presence of dispersed core/shell fluoropolymers have improved tear strength, tear strength to modulus ratio, and certain other physical properties.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced poly(ethylene terephthalate) sheet is laminated to a sheet of amorphous, adhesive copolyester at a temperature at which poly(ethylene terephthalate) is in a molten state. The resulting composite sheet is useful in making thermoformed articles in which one member is bonded to another member, for example, a face member and a backing member. The different members are arranged so that their copolyester layers face each other. Hollow thermoformed articles bonded with amorphous copolyester adhesive exhibit very good bond strength and minimum distortion.

Abstract: Blends of an isotactic propylene polymer with a copolymer of propylene with a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 .alpha.-olefin, wherein the mole proportion of the .alpha.-olefin in the copolymer is 10-55%; the crystallinity number of the copolymer is 10 to 37; and the sum of the mole proportion of .alpha.-olefin in the copolymer and the copolymer's crystallinity number is 20-65 are useful in a variety of applications requiring a broad range of properties from soft elastomers to rigid plastics, including spunbonded fiber materials, film, and adhesives.