Abstract: Provided herein a polymer composition which comprises from 50 to 85 parts by weight of an ethylene-type ionomer resin (A), from 10 to 39 parts by weight of a partially crosslinked olefin-type thermoplastic elastomer (B) and from 1 to 15 parts by weight of an ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer rubber (C). The proposed composition is excellent in scratch resistance, adhesion to metals, resistance to heat deformation, flexibility, antibleeding property of mineral oil softener contained and low surface gloss.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin,(B) 30 to 200 parts by weight of an ethylene/vinyl acetate/carbon monoxide copolymer, and(C) 2 to 80 parts by weight of chlorinated polyethylene. The said vinyl chloride resin composition can be prepared by simultaneously melt-mixing 100 parts by weight of the vinyl chloride resin, 30 to 200 parts by weight of the ethylene/vinyl acetate/carbon monoxide copolymer and 2 to 80 parts by weight of chlorinated polyethylene.

Abstract: A semiconducting composition comprising(A) a random copolymer of propylene and an alpha-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains 50 to 87 mole % of the propylene units,(B) fine particles of carbon black, and as an optional component,(C) at least one random copolymer selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester having 4 or 5 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least about 5.4 mole % of the vinyl ester units, and a random copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 8 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least 3 mole % of the unsaturated carboxylic acid ester units.The semiconducting composition or its crosslinked product is useful as an outside semiconducting layer in a power cable composed at least of a central conductor, a crosslinked polyethylene insulating layer surrounding the conductor and an outside semiconducting layer surrounding the insulating layer.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer and a nitrogen-containing or an alicyclic epoxy compound, and a foamable polymer composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, a heat-decomposable organic blowing agent having a decomposition temperature of at least 90.degree. C., and a nitrogen-containing or an alicyclic epoxy compound.

Abstract: A semiconducting composition comprising(A) a random copolymer of propylene and an alpha-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains 50 to 87 mole % of the propylene units,(B) fine particles of carbon black, and as an optional component,(C) at least one random copolymer selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester having 4 to 5 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least about 5.4 mole % of the vinyl ester units, and a random copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 8 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least 3 mole % of the unsaturated carboxylic acid ester units.The semiconducting composition or its crosslinked product is useful as an outside semiconducting layer in a power cable composed at least of a central conductor, a crosslinked polyethylene insulating layer surrounding the conductor and an outside semiconducting layer surrounding the insulating layer.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer and a nitrogen-containing or an alicyclic epoxy compound, and a foamable polymer composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, a heat-decomposable organic blowing agent having a decomposition temperature of at least 90.degree. C., and a nitrogen-containing or an alicyclic epoxy compound.

Abstract: A laminated structure composed of a substrate web and a thermoplastic resin web extrusion-coated thereon, which is substantially free from an offensive odor, is produced by extrusion-coating the thermoplastic resin web in the molten state through a T-die on the substrate while applying an oxidizing gas to one surface of the as-extruded molten web of the thermoplastic resin and an inert gas to its other surface in a specified space.

Abstract: A shaped article composed of a substrate of an EVA copolymer and a coating of a paint containing an NCO-free radical bonded firmly to the substrate, said substrate being either(A) a shaped article of EVA copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of about 3 to about 35% by weight, the article having a coating on its surface formed from a solution of a resin selected from specified resins (a.sub.1), (a.sub.2), (a.sub.3) and (a.sub.4),(B) a shaped article of a blend of EVA copolymer having the vinyl acetate content as defined above with a resin selected from specified resins (b.sub.1), (b.sub.2), (b.sub.3) and (b.sub.4),(B') a shaped article of a graft copolymer of EVA having the vinyl acetate content as defined above, and grafted thereto, at least one specified monomer, or(B") a shaped article resulting from the saponification of the surface of a shaped article of EVA copolymer having the vinyl acetate content as defined above.

Abstract: Glass bottles, suitable as containers for drinks, such as beer and fruit juice, are coated with a single layer of a thermally cured material formed of a powdery composition comprising a mixture of (i) a blocked organic polyisocyanate and (ii) a hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and/or a carboxyl-modified version of said hydrolyzed copolymer. The coated bottles are highly effective in the prevention of scattering of glass fragments in the event of breakage and excellent in clarity, alkali resistance, abrasion resistance, scratch resistance and weathering quality.

Abstract: An anisotropic plastics magnet having a maximum energy product (BH)max not lower than 0.9 MG Oe, a remanence Br not lower than 2000G and a coercive force Hc not lower than 1800 Oe, and being composed at least one of ferromagnetic powders having a large magnetic anisotropy constant and at least one selected from the group consisting of metal-cross-linked copolymers of .alpha.-olefin and .alpha.,.beta. unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and saponified copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, the axis of the easy magnetization of said ferromagnetic powders being oriented substantially in one direction, and a process for producing the same comprising mixing the ferromagnetic powder and the resin and forming the mixture under heating while a magnetic field is being applied.