Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising: (A) a polypropylene polymer; (B) a polyolefin elastomer; (C) a polymer comprising an acetoacetyl functional group; and (D) a compatibilizer component. The present disclosure also provides an article made from the composition.

Abstract: In the process of producing a lithium ion battery, one or more compounds of Formula 1, 2, 3 or 4 (e.g., N,N-dimethylpropionamide), is used as the solvent in the step of forming a slurry from an active material (e.g., lithium cobalt oxide), a conductive agent (e.g., carbon black), and a binder polymer (e.g., polyvinylidene fluoride).

Abstract: A tie layer composition comprising from 60 wt. to 95 wt. % of a first polyethylene composition comprising a first molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component and a second molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component, wherein the polyethylene resin has a density from 0.940 to 0.960 g/cc and a melt index (I2) from 0.01 to 5 g/10 min; and from 5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a second polyethylene composition comprising: (i) a high density polyethylene having a density greater than or equal to 0.940 g/cc; and (ii) a maleic-anhydride grafted polyethylene.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following components: A) an olefin multi-block copolymer that has a I2 ?30 g/10 min; B) a propylene-based composition comprising the following: a) a propylene-based polymer; b) a propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, or an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer; wherein the propylene-based composition has a Tmh (highest melting point) ?130° C.

Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).

Abstract: Processes for polymerizing polyolefins include contacting ethylene and optionally one or more (C3-C12)?-olefin in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex having a structure according to formula (I):

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes (A) an ethylene-based polymer and (B) from 5 wt % to 15 wt % of a metal hydroxide component, based on the total weight of the composition. The metal hydroxide component includes a metal hydroxide having an aspect ratio greater than, or equal to, 10. The composition has a thermal conductivity greater than 0.52 W m-1 K-1 and a density less than, or equal to 1.02 g/cc. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor including a non-metal conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating containing the composition.

Abstract: Packaging configuration comprising: a pallet comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a height HP; a first stack of bagged goods having a total height HL1, stacked on the pallet and comprising at least two layers; and a support structure comprising at least four walls situated over the first stack of bagged goods, one of the walls being a top wall and at least three of the walls being sidewalls. The support structure has a height HC that meets one of the following equations: HC>HL1, when the bottom end of at least one sidewall of the support structure is positioned on the top surface of the at least one pallet; or HC>HP+HL1, when the bottom end of at least one sidewall of the support structure and the bottom surface of the pallet are both positioned on the same surface. An air gap having a height HAG is situated between a top layer of the first stack of bagged goods and the top wall of the support structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films, which provide matte appearance and low heat seal initiation temperature after corona treatment. The multilayer films include at least one matte layer comprising ethylene-based polymer and propylene-ethylene copolymer.

Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-curable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 2 to less than 80 weight percent (wt %) of an ethylenic polymer with (1) a crystallinity at room temperature of 34% to 55%, or 65% to 80%, and (2) a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 50 decigrams per minute (dg/min); (B) 3 to 30 wt % of a halogenated flame retardant; (C) 3 to 30 wt % an inorganic antimony flame retardant; and (D) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one of an inorganic flame retardant other than the inorganic antimony flame retardant, e.g., zinc oxide exhibit enhanced ACBD properties in comparison to articles alike in all respects except made from a composition comprising an ethylenic polymer without the requisite crystallinity at room temperature.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, methods for operating dehydrogenation processes during non-normal operating conditions, such as at start-up, shut-down, system recycle, or unit trip, are described. The methods may include contacting a feed stream with a catalyst in a reactor portion of a reactor system to form a reactor effluent stream, separating at least a portion of the reactor effluent stream from the catalyst, passing the catalyst to a catalyst processing portion and processing the catalyst, wherein processing the catalyst comprises contacting the catalyst with oxygen, passing the catalyst from the processing portion to the reactor portion, wherein the catalyst exiting the processing portion comprises at least 0.001 wt. % oxygen, and contacting the catalyst with supplemental hydrogen, the contacting removing at least a portion of the oxygen from the catalyst by a combustion reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a coextruded multilayer film. The coextruded multilayer film has at least two layers, including a sealant layer and a second layer in contact with the sealant layer. The sealant layer contains (A) a first ethylene-based polymer having a density from 0.865 g/cc to 0.930 g/cc and a melt index from 0.5 g/10 min to 25 g/10 min; (B) an unsaturated primary fatty acid amide having a melting point of 100° C. or less; and (C) a diprotic fatty acid having a melting point greater than 100° C. and a decomposition temperature greater than 200° C. The second layer contains a second ethylene-based polymer. Also provided is a laminate containing said sealant layer.

Abstract: Provided is a flooding composition. The flooding composition includes in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) from 1 wt % to less than 5 wt % of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) powder; (B) a styrene-ethylene/propylene block copolymer; and (C) a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity from 32 cSt to 100 cSt at 40° C. Also a fiber optic cable is provided. The fiber optic cable includes a buffer tube; at least one optical fiber in the buffer tube; and the flooding composition.

Abstract: A moisture-curable polyethylene formulation comprising a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyethylene copolymer and a condensation cure catalyst. The formulation is designed to be rapidly moisture curable under ambient conditions. Also methods of making and using same; cured polymer products made therefrom; and articles containing or made from same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a polyurethane elastomer foam formed by reacting a mixture that includes 60 to 50 weight percent (wt. %) of a polyol formulation and 40 to 50 wt. % isocyanate pre-polymer (wt. % based on the total weight of the mixture). The polyol formulation includes 85 to 92 wt. % of a polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) with a weight average molecular weight of 1900 to 2100 and a hydroxyl number of about 53 to about 60; 4 to 10 wt. % of monoethylene glycol; a blowing agent; a catalyst; and a surfactant (wt. % values for the polyol formulation based on the total weight of the polyol formulation). The isocyanate pre-polymer includes 55 to 70 wt. % of a isocyanate blend having at least 90 wt. % of 4,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate; and 30 to 45 wt. % of the PTMEG, where the isocyanate pre-polymer has an isocyanate content of 16 to 21 wt.

Abstract: A resin composition is comprised of an epoxy resin comprised of a solid epoxy resin and a liquid polyurethane toughener that is dissolved in the epoxy resin and, upon curing of the liquid epoxy resin, the liquid polyurethane toughener phase separates into particles having a particle size of 50 nm to 2 micrometers, an epoxy hardener; and an epoxy soluble latent catalyst. The resin composition provides a more homogeneous infusion of the resin into a fibrous material for forming a prepreg and ultimately an epoxy fiber reinforced composition with improved toughness without sacrificing speed of impregnation or uniformity of the epoxy matrix within the composite.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tie resin formulation with excellent adhesion to polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The resin includes (A) an ethylene acrylate copolymer formed from ethylene and alkyl acrylate, where the ethylene acrylate copolymer has an acrylate content of 10 to 30 weight percent and an ethylene content of 90 to 70 weight percent based on the total weight of the ethylene acrylate copolymer and the acrylate content and (B) a transesterification catalyst; where the resin includes: 30 to 99.999 weight percent of the ethylene acrylate copolymer based on the total weight of the resin; 0.001 to 10 weight percent of the transesterification catalyst based on the total weight of the resin; and (C) 0 to 69.999 of a non-polar polyolefin based on the total weight of the resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a sandstone-containing oil reservoir additive composition that includes (a) a nonionic wettability alteration agent having Formula (I): and (b) an injection fluid. For Formula (I), R is an alkyl residue from a branched secondary alcohol initiator, where R can have a carbon number of C4 to C10, x is from 3 to 10 and y is from 1 to 20. The injection fluid can be selected from the group consisting of sea water, engineered water, injection brine, produced brine or combinations thereof. The nonionic wettability agent in the sandstone reservoir additive composition can be from 0.01 weight percent (wt %) to 20 wt % based on the total weight of the sandstone reservoir additive composition. The sandstone-containing oil reservoir additive composition can be used in enhance oil recovery operations, such as a waterflooding operation or a carbon dioxide flooding operation.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for use in flooring applications that includes a moisture curable polymer system; a calcium carbonate filler system having a first spheroidal particle of calcium carbonate having an equivalent spherical mean diameter of 70 nanometer (nm) to 15 micrometer (?m) and a second spheroidal particle of calcium carbonate having an equivalent spherical mean diameter of greater than 15 ?m to 200 ?m; a seed oil based fatty acid ester; and a silane based adhesion promoter. The adhesive composition provides low viscosity along with high shear resistance, which helps to retain the troweled ridges to enable maximum coverage.

Abstract: Provided is a surfactant of structure (I), wherein m is a value in a range of 3 to 10, n is a value in a range of 3 to 20 and z is a value in a range of 1 to 3. Said surfactant is useful as a biodegradable low foaming surfactant.