Abstract: Provided is a film comprising a polymer composition comprising a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, with an ethylene content in an amount ranging from 40 to 99.9 wt %, and having a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min ASTM D1238 (190° C. and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided are a method of producing a film, an article comprising a film, a solar cell encapsulant comprising a film, a laminate comprising a film and a method of manufacturing an article.

Abstract: A polymer-based foam composition includes an ethylene-based polymer matrix, graphene particles dispersed in the matrix, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one blowing agent, and optionally, kickers, crosslinking co-agents, plasticizers or combinations thereof. The polymer-based foam composition is particularly useful for applications that require lightweight and sound insulation properties.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.

Abstract: A process for polymerization of vinyl chloride may include contacting vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers; continuously feeding the vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers into a tubular reactor having a length of at least 20 times an internal diameter of the tubular reactor; and continuously polymerizing the vinyl chloride, and optionally the one or more comonomers.

Abstract: Methods of adding a catalyst to a bulk polymerization process may include mixing the catalyst with propylene to form a catalyst mixture that is substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons, feeding the catalyst mixture into a polymerization reactor, activating the catalyst mixture; and performing a polymerization on the catalyst mixture in the polymerization reactor. Polymers may be formed by polymerization processes that are substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A polyester composition includes 10 to 90 wt % of recurring units derived from a long-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, 10 to 90 wt % of recurring units derived from a short-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, and to 50 wt % of recurring units derived from a functionalized comonomer having two terminal acid, ester, or alcohol groups.

Abstract: This invention refers to an equipment for waste discharge (1) comprising a body (2) formed by the connection between a pair of side walls (3, 3?) and a bottom portion, so that the body (2) defines an internal portion (A) of the equipment (1), wherein the waste discharge is performed at the internal portion (A) of the equipment (1), so that the equipment for waste discharge further comprises a lifting beam (5) surrounding at least part of an external portion (B) of the body (2). A method to produce an equipment for waste discharge is also described.

Abstract: Methods may include reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum to form an antistatic complex and may further include feeding the antistatic complex into a polymerization process wherein the antistatic agent is an ester of a fatty acid. Methods of using an antistatic agent in a polymerization process may include feeding the antistatic agent into the polymerization process and, subsequently, reacting the antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum, wherein the antistatic agent with the at least one alkylaluminum gives an antistatic complex that comprises one or more reaction products between the ester of the fatty acid and the at least one alkylaluminum, wherein the one or more reaction products comprise aluminum soaps.

Abstract: Methods of adding a catalyst to a bulk polymerization process may include mixing the catalyst with propylene to form a catalyst mixture that is substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons, feeding the catalyst mixture into a polymerization reactor, activating the catalyst mixture; and performing a polymerization on the catalyst mixture in the polymerization reactor. Polymers may be formed by polymerization processes that are substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A polypropylene fiber including: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, and at least an additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents or mixtures thereof. A method of producing polypropylene fibers by (i) mixing a polypropylene with a surface modifier in extrusion, (ii) melt spinning the composition obtained in step (i) to produce the fibers, where a surfactant is added to step (i) and/or a lubricant is applied to the fibers during step (ii). A fiber cement-reinforced composite including a cementitious matrix, a cellulosic component, optionally, a limestone component and a polypropylene fiber comprising: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, at least one additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents and mixtures thereof. An article comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite and a roof tile comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite.

Abstract: A hotmelt adhesive composition includes a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, and a tackifier. A method for producing the hotmelt adhesive composition includes adding a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate and a tackifier into a mixer, optionally adding wax and/or antioxidant into the mixer, and mixing the polymer and the tackifier, and the optional wax and/or antioxidant at a temperature in a range from 150° C. to 200° C. to form the hot melt adhesive composition. A method for bonding a substrate to a similar or dissimilar substrate includes applying the hotmelt adhesive composition to at least one substrate; and bonding the substrate and the hotmelt adhesive composition together. A multi-layer article comprises at least one layer of the hotmelt adhesive compositions and one or more substrate layers.

Abstract: Methods may include reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum to form an antistatic complex, and may further include feeding the antistatic complex into a polymerization process. Methods of using an antistatic agent in a polymerization process may include feeding the antistatic agent into the polymerization process and, subsequently, reacting the antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum.

Abstract: A polymer composition may include a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), in which at least a portion of ethylene from the HDPE is obtained from a renewable source of carbon. The polymer composition may include a primary antioxidant that is an isocyanurate, a secondary antioxidant that comprises a diphosphite, and a neutralizer is a layered double hydroxide. A bicomponent fiber may include the polymer composition. An article may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber. A product may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber.

Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene copolymer compositions and methods of making the same include a matrix phase of a random polypropylene-based copolymer; and an elastomeric rubber phase dispersed in the matrix phase, wherein the elastomeric rubber phase includes propylene and one or more comonomers and has a viscosity index ratio, relative to a viscosity index of the random polypropylene-based copolymer, that ranges from 0.3 to 1.1; and wherein an average particle size of the dispersed elastomeric rubber phase is less than 300 nm. Methods include dispersing an elastomeric rubber phase that includes propylene and one or more comonomers into a matrix phase of a random polypropylene-based copolymer, wherein the elastomeric rubber phase has a viscosity index ratio, relative to a viscosity index of the random polypropylene-based copolymer that ranges from 0.3 to 1.1.

Abstract: A polymer composition may include a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate; wherein the polymer has a number average molecular weight ranging from 5 to 10,000 kDa, and a molecular weight distribution ranging from 1 to 60, obtained by GPC.

Abstract: A method of recycling a first polymer from a multi-component polymer product may include subjecting the multi-component polymer product that includes a first polymer and at least one additional component to conditions to melt the first polymer; and filtering the at least one additional component from the molten first polymer.

Abstract: A polymer composition contains a polypropylene-based polymer, a vinyl ester containing copolymer which includes ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate. A method for producing a polymer composition includes mixing a polypropylene-based polymer and a vinyl ester containing copolymer at a temperature in a range from 20° C. to 300° C. to form the polymer composition. An article contains the polymer composition.

Abstract: A refillable packaging container for a roll-on material includes a body having a cup at its upper end, a spherical roller ball sitting within and retained by the cup, a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material, and a lid. A method of forming a packaging container includes inserting a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material into a body having a cup at its upper end, a first connection below the cup, and an opening at its lower end, wherein the cup retains a spherical roller ball and retaining the refill container with the body to form the packaging container.

Abstract: A system for removing particle agglomerates from a particulate product stream. The system including a product stream inlet configured for receiving the particulate product stream, a diverter system configured for permitting a particulate product having a size less than or equal to a desired size to pass through the diverter system, a carrying fluid source connected to the diverter system configured to feed a carrying fluid into the diverter system to carry the particle agglomerate out of the diverter system during a discharge operation, a collector vessel connected to the diverter system, the collector vessel configured for receiving the particle agglomerate carried out by the carrying fluid from the diverter system during the discharge operation, and a particulate product outlet connected to the diverter system, the particulate product outlet configured for conveying the particulate product to a downstream process.

Abstract: A process of producing a composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more C4-C8 ?-olefins, may include copolymerizing the ethylene and the one or more C4-C8 ?-olefins in the presence of a procatalyst and an alkylaluminum cocatalyst. The procatalyst may be a Ti-containing Ziegler Natta procatalyst and the polymerization may include the procatalyst and the alkylaluminum cocatalyst in amounts such that a molar ratio of Al:Ti ranges from about 0.5 to about 50.0.