Abstract: A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer, wherein the innermost layer has a thickness of 0.001 to 100 mm and comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a) a propylene-ethylene copolymer, wherein the amount of repeat units derived from ethylene is 1 to 20 wt % based on the weight of the propylene-ethylene copolymer and wherein the propylene-ethylene copolymer has a density of at most 0.9 g/cm3 as determined by ASTM D1505 and b) an olefin polymer selected from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene (PP) and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Fertilizer particles containing a core and a shell is described. The core can contain urea, a pH buffering agent, and an urease inhibitor, and the shell can contain urea and can cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the core. The core can include 20 wt. % to 80 wt. % urea, based on the total weight of the core, and the shell can include 50 wt. % to 100 wt. % urea, based on the total weight of the core.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing full range naphtha to produce light olefins are disclosed. The systems and methods include separating the full range naphtha into a light naphtha stream and a heavy naphtha stream and integrating a catalytic cracking with a naphtha reforming to process the light naphtha and heavy naphtha streams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interior automotive part prepared from a thermoplastic composition comprising: from 48-95 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of i) a propylene-based matrix, and ii) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 0-20 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 1 up to 30 wt. % high aspect ratio (HAR) talc as a filler; from 0-5 wt. % of another talc; from 0.05-1 wt. % phenolic antioxidant additive; from 0.05-1 wt. %, amphiphilic protective additive comprising a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part; and from 0-3 wt. % additional additives. It moreover relates to a method of producing these and to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of an interior automotive part in automotive applications.

Abstract: A multilayer sheet includes a core layer including a composition including about (60) to about (90) weight percent of polyphenylene, about (0) to about (20) weight percent of polystyrene, about (10) to about (20) weight percent of a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, and optionally, a flame retardant additive; and a first cap layer disposed on a surface of the core layer, wherein the first cap layer includes polypropylene.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the catalytic cracking of light hydrocarbons, such as naphtha, to form light olefins and aromatics is disclosed. The systems and methods may include a catalytic cracking process that involves mixing catalyst with a gas and then this mixture is used to contact a hydrocarbon feed, e.g., light straight run naphtha or heavy straight run naphtha. The hydrocarbon feed may be mixed with dry gas such as methane and/or hydrogen to dilute the hydrocarbon feed, before the hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst/gas mixture.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of making a fertilizer granule. The method includes supplying a fertilizer component, an liquid component, a binder and a filler to a zoned extruder comprising a die head, a screw, and at least three zones; mixing the fertilizer component, liquid component, binder and filler to yield a thixotropic mixture; and passing the thixotropic mixture through the die head.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct, wherein a portion of the surface of the calcium sulfate urea adduct includes a layer comprising urea, calcium sulfate, or calcium sulfate urea adduct, or any combination or all thereof.

Abstract: Fertilizer particles with urease inhibitors and nitrification inhibitors are described herein. The fertilizer particles can include a core particle comprising a urease inhibitor and an outer layer comprising a nitrification inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid tailgate for a vehicle, comprising a thermoplastic inner structure forming the carrier frame of the tailgate, and at least one composite reinforcement part to reinforce the carrier frame, wherein the composite reinforcement part is connected to the thermoplastic inner structure at a first surface, wherein the composite reinforcement part forms a continuous load path in the inner structure enclosing a tailgate window opening for a window glazing part of the tailgate. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle comprising such a hybrid tailgate. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing such a hybrid tailgate, the method comprising forming a composite laminate part into an insert; placing the insert in an injection molding tool; and over-molding the insert with polymer resin.

Abstract: Systems and methods for separating a mixture comprising C4 hydrocarbons and a solvent have been disclosed. The mixture is produced as a bottom stream of a rectifier column. The mixture is processed in at least two heating and flash-evaporating cycles to remove at least some C4 hydrocarbons as vapor streams. The resulted liquid stream is further degassed in a degasser column to produce a recycle vapor stream and a lean solvent stream.

Abstract: A fertilizer granule containing a core containing a plant nutrient; and a coat containing 55 wt. % to 90 wt. % of a poly butylene succinate adipate (PBSA), 10 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a second polymer selected from poly lactic acid (PLA), poly butylene succinate (PBS), or a combination or blend of PLA and PBS, and 0 wt. % to 30 wt. % of a wax based on the total weight of the coat, the coat forming a coating on an outer surface of the core and methods of making and using the fertilizer granule. Also a coating composition containing 55 wt. % to 90 wt. % of a PBSA and 10 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a second polymer selected from PLA, PBS, or a combination or a blend of PLA and PBS, and 0 wt. % to 30 wt. % of a wax.

Abstract: Provided are an ethylene polymer mixture, a method of preparing the same, and a molded article using the same. More specifically, an ethylene polymer mixture in which two ethylene polymers having different densities are mixed, a method of preparing the same, and a molded article having a low haze and a low heat sealing temperature using the ethylene polymer mixture, are provided.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition having increased environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) is comprised of a polymer blend of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). The PEG is present in the polymer blend in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 15 wt. % by total weight of the polymer blend. The PEG may have an average molecular weight of from 2000 to 40,000. In a method of forming a polyethylene composition having increased ESCR, a HDPE is modified by combining the HDPE with PEG in a polymer blend, the PEG being present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 15 wt. % by total weight of the polymer blend. The polymer blend can be formed into an article of manufacture, such as a bottle cap.

Abstract: A process for producing light alkanes and creating a flexible distribution system for those alkanes and related systems are disclosed. The process can include supplying a butane feed stream to a butane conversion unit to produce a light alkane output stream including at least methane, ethane, propane, and hydrogen, separating at least part of the light alkane output stream into separate streams of methane, ethane, and propane and distributing the separated streams as desired. The distribution of the separated streams can include sending the separated ethane and propane streams to downstream processing units which use them as feedstock. The butane containing feed and/or unreacted butane feed can include isobutane, which can be converted to n-butane and then further processed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition and a process for the preparation of a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of a polyolefin from one or more ?-olefin monomers in a reactor system, the process for the continuous preparation of polyolefin comprising the steps of: +feeding a polymerization catalyst to a fluidized bed through an inlet for a polymerization catalyst; +feeding the one or more monomers to the reactor, +polymerizing the one or more monomers in the fluidized bed to prepare the polyolefin; +withdrawing polyolefin formed from the reactor through an outlet for polyolefin; +withdrawing fluids from the reactor through an outlet for fluids and transporting the fluids through first connection means, an heat exchanger to cool the fluids to produce a cooled recycle stream, and through second connection means back into the reactor via an inlet for the recycle stream; wherein a thermal run away reducing agent (TRRA) is added to the reactor in a discontinuous way.

Abstract: A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction. At least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component is translucent or transparent.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing crude methanol are disclosed. A crude methanol stream, comprising methanol and paraffin wax, is produced from syngas (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen). The crude methanol stream is cooled to form a partially condensed crude methanol stream, which is further separated in a vapor-liquid separator to form a liquid stream and a gas stream. The liquid stream is further cooled in a dewaxing unit to remove paraffin wax. The dewaxing unit includes two or more cooling units arranged in parallel such that when one of the cooling units is offline for cleaning, the methanol system does not need to be shut down.

Abstract: A multilayer supported oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) catalyst composition (alpha-Al2O3 support, first single oxide layer, one or more mixed oxide layers, optional second single oxide layer) characterized by formula AaZbEcDdOx/alpha-Al2O3; A is alkaline earth metal; Z is first rare earth element; E is second rare earth element; D is redox agent/third rare earth element; the first, second, third rare earth element are not the same; a=1.0; b=0.1-10.0; c=0.1-10.0; d=0-10.0; x balances oxidation states; first single oxide layer (Zb1Ox1, b1=0.1-10.0; x1 balances oxidation states) contacts alpha-Al2O3 support and one or more mixed oxide layers; one or more mixed oxide layers (Aa2Zb2Ec2Dd2Ox2, a2=1.0; b2=0.1-10.0; c2=0.1-10.0; d2=0-10.