Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods for purifying a reclaimed polymer.

Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) arc based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ethylene-based polymer. The ethylene-based polymer is formed from reacting, under polymerization conditions, ethylene monomer and bisallyl maleate (“BAIIM”). The present ethylene-based polymer with ethylene monomer and bisallyl maleate branching agent is interchangeably referred to as “BAIIM-PE.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polyolefin composition comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer elastomer having a melt index from 0.6 to 6.2 grams per 10 minutes, a crosslinking effective amount of an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane, and from 0.29 to 0.44 wt % of an organic peroxide; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure includes processes of polymerizing a multi-modal polyethylene polymer. The process includes contacting ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefin monomers with at least two catalyst systems in a solution reactor at a reactor temperature of greater than 150° C. The at least two catalyst systems produce a vinyl end group count per 1000 carbon atoms is greater than 0.3. A first catalyst system of the at least two catalyst systems includes a first procatalyst; and a second catalyst system of the at least two catalyst systems comprises a second procatalyst having a reactivity ratio of less than 20, wherein the reactivity ratio of the first procatalyst is measured in a single reactor with only the first catalyst system in the presence of 1250 grams of ISOPAR-E, with a mol fraction of ethylene in solution of 0.709, and at a reactor temperature of at least 150° C.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following components: A) propylene/ethylene copolymer that has a density ?0.880 g/cc, and a MWD(conv) from 2.00 to 3.00 and a melt viscosity (177 C)?80,000 mPa*s; B) olefin multi-block copolymer that has a density ?0.890 g/cc and a melt index (I2)?0.5 g/10 min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises a first polyethylene composition having a density of at least 0.965 g/cm3 and as further described herein and a second polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and as further described herein, wherein the multilayer film comprises 40 weight percent or less of the first polyethylene composition based on the total weight of the multilayer film.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a polyethylene composition, which may include a first polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in an elution profile via iCCD analysis method in a temperature range of 45° C. to 90° C.; a first peak in the temperature range of 45° C. to 90° C. in the elution profile; a second polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in the elution profile in a temperature range of 90° C. to 120° C.; a second peak in the temperature range of 90° C. to 120° C. in the elution profile; and a local minimum in a temperature range of from 80 C to 95° C. in the elution profile. The polyethylene composition may have a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.5 g/10 minutes to 1.2 g/10 minutes. A ratio of the first polyethylene fraction area to the second polyethylene fraction area may be 2.0 to 4.0.

Abstract: A composition comprising a first, synthetic gel and a second gel is useful for the preparation of waterborne multicolor paints.

Abstract: A non-solvent two-component polyurethane artificial leather composition is provided. The polyurethane composition comprises (A) a polyurethane-prepolymer component, comprising one or more polyurethane-prepolymers prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate compound with at least one first polyol, wherein the polyurethane-prepolymer comprises at least two free isocyanate groups; and (B) a polyol component, comprising at least one second polyol; wherein the polyol component further comprises an encapsulated foaming agent comprising at least one foaming core phase encapsulated within an outer shell. The polyurethane leather product derived from the polyurethane composition exhibits enhanced stability, mild bubble generation and improved cost effectiveness. A polyurethane leather product prepared with said composition and the method for preparing the same are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes forming an aqueous matte coating composition including A1) beads of a first acrylic polymer having an average particle diameter from 0.1 ?m to 2 ?m; A2) beads of a second acrylic polymer having an average particle diameter from 0.5 ?m to 30 ?m; B) an acrylic polymer binder; C) from 0.15 wt % to 2.5 wt % of a slip additive; D) from 0.10 wt % to 0.30 wt % of a defoaming agent; E) from 0.8 wt % to 1.5 wt % of a rheology modifier; and F) from 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of at least one wetting agent. The aqueous matte coating composition is applied to a substrate and then dried to form a coating on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer structures and articles comprising same. The multilayer structure comprises: a biaxially-oriented polyethylene film comprising a skin layer with a matte surface and a core, the core comprising one or more core layers; a sealant film; and an adhesive adhering the sealant film to the matte surface of the skin layer of the biaxially-oriented polyethylene film. The multilayer structure can exhibit an enhanced adhesive bonding force in comparison to other multilayer structures.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound represented by the following Formula (I), where the treatment compound is a random copolymer, R1 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R2 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R1 is different than R2, and a sum of x and y is from 4 to 20,000.

Abstract: A deposition aid polymer for laundry is provided, comprising >50 to 99 wt % of structural units of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-4 alkyl and —CH2OR3; wherein R3 is selected from —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and 1 to <50 wt % of structural units of formula (II) wherein R2 is selected from a moiety of Formula (III), a moiety of Formula (IV) and a moiety of Formula (V) wherein A? is a counter anion balancing the cationic charge on the N; wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen and —C1-8 alkyl; wherein the deposition aid polymer has a weight average molecular weight of <100,000 Daltons; and with the proviso that the deposition aid polymer has an average of at least two structural units of formula (II) per molecule.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods of etherification including modifying a zeolite catalyst with phosphorus to provide a phosphorus modified zeolite catalyst; and contacting the phosphorus modified zeolite catalyst with an olefin and an alcohol to produce a monoalkyl ether.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to catalyst systems comprising a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I):

Abstract: The polymerization process of this disclosure includes includes polymerizing ethylene and one or more olefins in the presence of a catalyst system under olefin polymerization conditions to form an ethylene-based polymer. The catalyst system comprising a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I).

Abstract: A method includes steps of (a) blending a polymeric composition, including: (i) 5 wt % to 45 wt % of a silanol-functionalized polyolefin based on a total weight of the polymeric composition; (ii) 55 wt % to 90 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate based on a total weight of the polymeric composition having a melt flow index from 21 g/10 min. to 35 g/10 min. at 250° C. and 2.16 kg; (iii) a condensation catalyst; and (iv) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of hydroxy terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) based on a total weight of the polymeric composition; and (b) extruding the polymeric composition.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping composition comprising an organic amine and a method is provided. The photoresist stripping composition comprising an organic amine having the following formula (1).

Abstract: Provided is a method of making ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) comprising the steps: (a) providing a reaction mixture (a) comprising ethylenediamine (EDA) and glycolonitrile (GN), wherein reaction mixture (a) comprises 0% to 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of reaction mixture (a), of any base having pKa of the conjugate acid (PKaH) of 13 or higher; (b) causing or allowing reaction mixture (a) to react to form a dinitrile (DN) compound; (c) bringing the DN into contact with aqueous solution of a base having pKaH of 11 or higher, and causing or allowing the resulting mixture to react to form a diacid compound (DA); (d) causing or allowing the DA to react, either sequentially or simultaneously, with additional GN to form products (Pd); (e) causing or allowing products (Pd) to react with a base having pKaH of 11 or higher, to form EDTA.