Abstract: A sandwich molding comprising:a core layer covered by the skin layersaid skin layer comprising either an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer or a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer,said core layer comprising either a mixture comprising at least a crystalline polypropylene resin and an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer or a mixture comprising at least a crystalline polypropylene resin and a styrene-based elastomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to matt, multilayered propylene films to which their matt appearance is imparted by a one-sided, coextruded layer of a polymer mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin laminate comprising: an outer layer formed from a linear polyethylene having a specific density; an inner layer formed from a linear polyethylene having a specific density; and an intermediate layer(s) provided between the outer layer and the inner layer, wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises a linear polyethylene having a specific density different from those of the linear polyethylenes for forming the outer layer and the inner layer; and at least one layer of the outer, inner and intermediate layers is formed from a linear polyethylene composition containing a high-density polyethylene having a specific density. Also disclosed in a container formed from the resin laminate. The resin laminate is excellent in hygienic qualities, transparency, flexibility and heat resistance. The container is hardly distorted even when subjected to a sterilization process under severe conditions, and is excellent in heat resistance, sealing strength, drop strength, transparency and flexibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated film composition comprising:a) a biaxially oriented high density polyethylene (HDPE) film comprising at least 50 wt. % of HDPE having a density of 0.960 or greater; andb) a coating which is derived from the group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride polymer or copolymer, acrylic acid polymer or copolymer, and polyvinyl alcohol polymer (PVOH); and its method of manufacture.

Abstract: An oriented film structure of improved water vapor transmission rate is prepared from an extruded and stretched mixture of (1) high crystallinity polypropylene (HCPP) having intermolecular stereoregularity greater than 93% and (2) a moisture barrier improving amount of polyterpene resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer polypropylene film which contains at least one base layer containing polypropylene or a polypropylene mixture and resin, and at least one outer layer which contains a mixture or a blend of two components I and II. Component I essentially comprises a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and propylene or ethylene and butylene or propylene and butylene or ethylene and another .alpha.-olefin having 5 to 10 carbon atoms or propylene and another .alpha.-olefin having 5 to 10 carbon atoms or a terpolymer of ethylene and propylene and butylene or ethylene and propylene and another .alpha.-olefin having 5 to 10 carbon atoms or a mixture of two or more of the homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers or a blend of two or more of the homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, if desired mixed with one or more of the homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers. Component II essentially contains an HDPE or a blend of two components A and B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sealable, shrinkable multilayer polypropylene film which comprises at least one base layer containing a propylene polymer or a propylene polymer mixture and at least one outer layer which comprises a mixture or a blend of two components I and II. The mixture contains copolymers and terpolymers of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and HDPE. The film has a longitudinal shrinkage of >20 and a transverse shrinkage of >25% at 120.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, matte, multilayer polypropylene film having at least one matte surface which includes at least one base layer and at least one interlayer, and an outer layer applied to this interlayer. The base layer includes polypropylene and fillers. The interlayer includes a mixture or blend of two components I or II. Component I is a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a terpolymer of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a mixture or blend of said polymers. Component II is an HDPE or a blend of HDPE and a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a terpolymer having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The outer layer essentially includes a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a terpolymer of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a mixture or blend of said polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a masking film consisting of one or more layers, to use when selectively lacquering parts of a surface, in particular of cars, with a polar outer layer. According to the invention the polar outer layer is usually a layer made from a polymer or copolymer or terpolymer, which is of itself permanently polar, without any pre- or post-treatment.Preferably the polar outer layer is an ionomer layer, formed from the reaction product of an acidic copolymer or an acidic terpolymer and a metal salt, and preferably from the reaction product of ethylene acrylic acid or ethylene methacrylic acid on the one hand and a sodium or zinc salt on the other hand.

Abstract: A multilayer film comprises: a first layer comprising a first homogeneous ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer; a second layer comprising a polyolefin; and a third layer comprising a second homogeneous ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer. The second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, the second layer is chemically different from the first layer and the third layer, and the multilayer film has an oxygen transmission rate of from about 500 to 50,000 cc/m.sup.2 /24 hr STP. Also disclosed are a process for making the film, a packaging process using the film, and a product packaged in the film. The film is especially suitable for the packaging of oxygen-sensitive products, such as lettuce, and exhibits exceptional hot tack seal strength.

Abstract: A metallized multilayer film made from a polymer substrate, preferably polypropylene, is modified by a maleic anhydride modified propylene polymer which can be located on a surface of the substrate or incorporated within the substrate has a skin layer of polyvinyl alcohol which is capable of being metallized.

Abstract: A recyclable multilayer ethylene polymer sheet structure for constructing a package to hold bulk products such as dry pet food having an odoriferous component, the sheet having, from the inner surface contacting the product, to the outer non-product contacting surface the structure:LLDPE/HDPE/LLDPE/BR/LDPEwhere LLDPE is a linear low density polyethylene, HDPE is a high density polyethylene and BR is an odor barrier resin such as ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having odor barrier properties and LDPE is low density polyethylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sealable, shrinkable multilayer polypropylene film which includes at least one base layer containing polypropylene or a polypropylene mixture and at least one outer layer which contains a mixture or a blend of two components I and II. The mixture contains copolymers and terpolymers of .alpha.-olefins having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and HDPE. The film has a longitudinal shrinkage of >8% at 120.degree. C. and .ltoreq.10% at 90.degree. C. The film has a transverse shrinkage of >10% at 120.degree. C. and .ltoreq.10% at 90.degree. C. The film has a minimum heat-sealing temperature of .ltoreq.124.degree. C. The film is matte.

Abstract: A transition metal containing catalyst useful for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is prepared by (A) forming in an inert atmosphere which excludes oxygen and moisture a slurry of (1) a porous inorganic oxide support material selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, or a combination of silica and alumina, said support material containing not greater than about 5 millimoles of hydroxyl groups per gram of support material and a particle size not greater than about 10 microns and a surface area of from about 50 to about 800 m.sup.2 /g in an inert organic liquid medium; (B) mixing said slurry with (2) an alkoxide and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about -20.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. for a time sufficient to saturate the surface of the support material; (C) mixing the product form (B) with (3) a titanium compound or a combination of a titanium compound and (4) a vanadium compound and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about -20.degree. C.

Abstract: Multilayer sheets of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin layer and a relatively high rubber acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin layer are provided which are thermoformable. The multilayer sheets exhibit resistance to halogenated blowing agents which escape from foamed-in-place insulation. The multilayer sheets can be thermoformed to provide equipment liners such as refrigerator liners, dishwasher liners, car interior panels, and appliance housings.

Abstract: A ceramic adhesive comprises a ceramic matrix formed from a mixture of a metallic oxide and an alkali silicate in water, the ceramic matrix further having a sealed porosity, and silicon carbide whiskers dispersed within the ceramic matrix. Further, a ceramic adhesive comprises a ceramic matrix formed from a mixture of magnesium oxide in the range of about 50% to about 80% by weight and sodium silicate in water in the range of about 50% to about 20% by weight, and silicon carbide whiskers dispersed within said ceramic matrix, the whiskers being in the range of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the ceramic matrix. The porosity of the ceramic adhesive is sealed by an organic epoxy resin. A ceramic adhesive of the present invention is particularly useful in mounting and bonding in-cylinder sensors to steel internal engine parts.

Abstract: A polypropylene laminate film comprising a crystalline polypropylene layer having laminated on at least one surface thereof a copolymer which is a random copolymer of propylene, ethylene, and an .alpha.-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms, the copolymer being obtained by a vapor-phase polymerization using a catalyst system comprising a solid catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, and a halogen, an organoaluminum compound, and an electron donative compound in substantially the absence of a liquid medium, and satisfying the following requirements (1) to (7):(1) the ethylene content of the copolymer is from 3.0 to 7.0% by weight,(2) the content of the .alpha.-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms of the copolymer is from 2.0 to 6.0% by weight,(3) the ratio of the ethylene content to the content of the .alpha.-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms in the copolymer is at least 1.

Abstract: An oriented multilayer film comprises a barrier layer of polymerized ethylene vinyl alcohol, and an orientation-compatible polymeric layer having a modulus of at least about 4.times.10.sup.4 psi. The a barrier layer occupies from about 2 to 15 volume percent of the oriented multilayer film, and has a thickness of from about 0.01 to 0.75 mils. The polymerized ethylene vinyl alcohol has an ethylene content of from about 38 to 48 weight percent. The orientation compatible layer has a thickness of from about 0.49 to 4.5 mils. The multilayer film is oriented at a temperature of from about 165.degree. F. to 212.degree. F., has an orientation ratio greater than 9, an oxygen permeability at 0% relative humidity of from about 1 and 6 cm.sup.3 -mil/day-m.sup.2 -atm, and a total thickness of from about 0.5 to 5 mils.

Abstract: A multiple layer film useful in moisture barrier packaging applications has at least one layer comprising a blend of propylene polymer or copolymer, and a hydrocarbon resin; and two additional layers comprising a propylene polymer or copolymer, ethylene alpha olefin copolymer, ionomer, polybutene, or blends thereof. A core layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer or other oxygen barrier material, or high density polyethylene, can be included in some embodiments. A preferred embodiment of the multi-layer film exhibits excellent moisture barrier and optical properties, and shrink properties as well if the film has been oriented. High oxygen barrier is also a feature in embodiments including EVOH or other oxygen barrier materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deep-drawable film in the form of a laminated film which contains a top film having certain amounts by weight of (a) at least one crosslinked PP-EPDM and (b) one uncrosslinked propylene block copolymer or heterophase propylene block polymer, 15 to 1% by weight of (b) being replaced with the same amount by weight of a polymer and/or ionomer (c) containing reactive groups. The invention furthermore relates to the process for the production of the laminated film and the use thereof. The bottom film(s) contain(s) certain amounts by weight of (d) at least one partially crosslinked EPDM, (e) one propylene homopolymer, copolymer or graft polymer, (f) at least one polymer and/or ionomer containing reactive groups and (g) at least one polymeric crosslinking agent containing reactive groups.