Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow article with rigid walls (18 98), surrounding an enclosed space (19, . . . , 99) that occupies the interior of the hollow article (10, . . . , 90), made of a primary plastic base material (1) in which there is provided a secondary plastic material (2), consisting of a polymer, characterized in that this secondary polymer (2) is formed by a first component (A), being a cyclic diisocyanate as a cyclic compound, with an aromatic or optionally an aliphatic structure, and by at least one additional component (B), wherein this secondary plastic material (2) forms a barrier (12, . . . , 92) in the hollow article (10, . . . , 90), and method for producing thereof.

Abstract: An innovative neck (301) configuration is suggested in order to reduce the weight of a large container for beverage dispenser. The neck (301) comprises a neck finish (303) which extends in length (Ltot) starting from the wide mouth (302) of the container to an annular support ring (305) and a smooth surface cylindrical portion (306) which joins the annular support ring (305) to the body (309) of the container. For functional reasons, the total length (Ltot) of the innovative neck (301) remains the same as the usual traditional necks for this type of container, but due to the short length (Ltot) of the neck finish (303) and said cylindrical portion (306), the weight is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are a renewable resin composition including 100 parts by weight of cassava starch, 100 to 200 parts by weight of polybutylene succinate (PBS), 20 to 120 parts by weight of polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT), and 10 to 40 parts by weight of a plasticizer, and a product prepared from the same.

Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. In illustrative embodiments, the vessel includes a floor and a sidewall coupled to the floor to extend away from the floor. Together the floor and sidewall cooperate to define the interior region.

Abstract: Packaging systems and methods are disclosed for storing a bioprosthetic device comprising a bioprosthetic tissue and maintaining a target relative humidity across a temperature range. The packaging system includes a sealed package defining an internal space having an internal volume, and a humidity control device and bioprosthetic device within the internal space. The humidity control device includes a barrier defining an enclosed space and a humidity control solution comprising glycerol in the enclosed space. At least a portion of the barrier comprises a gas-permeable membrane. The target relative humidity is provided within the internal volume of the sealed package and the control device maintains the target relative humidity across the temperature range by selectively liberating and absorbing water vapor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plastic carrier bag wherein the holding strap joined to the front panel and the holding strap joined to the rear panel comprises a first flexible hose-like hollow body or a single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body, either of which is surrounded by a second flexible hose-like hollow body. Further, the present disclosure includes a holding strap for a plastic carrier bag containing a first flexible hose-like hollow body or a single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body and a second flexible hose-like hollow body which surrounds the first flexible hose-like hollow body or the single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body.

Abstract: Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes bottle closure assemblies which are made at least in part with a polyethylene composition having good flow properties and good resistance to environmentally induced stress cracking. The bottle closure assembly includes a cap portion, an elongated tether portion, and a retaining means portion. The retaining means portions engages a bottle neck or an upper portion of a bottle. The elongated tether portion connects at least one point on the cap portion to at least one point on the retaining means portion so as to prevent loss of the cap portion from a bottle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent packaging for vacuum forming including a specific biaxially oriented thermoformable polyester foil as lower foil (A) and a specific biaxially oriented polyester foil as upper foil (B) that can be heat-sealed to the lower foil (A), and to a process for the production of such packing, and also use thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a drinking or eating vessel comprising an inner surface that defines a volume for receiving liquid or solid food and an outer surface that supports a polymeric coating and a decorative layer, wherein the polymeric coating comprises a polymer formed by curing a coating mixture on the outer surface of the drinking or eating vessel, said coating mixture comprising a matting agent, wherein the polymeric coating has an inner surface in contact with the drinking or eating vessel and an outer surface in contact with the decorative layer, and wherein the decorative layer comprises a dry toner image applied to the outer surface of the polymeric coating. Also provided is a corresponding process for producing the drinking or eating vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stretched laminated film 30 having a heat-sealable layer 10 composed of a resin composition which contains 50 to 97 parts by mass of a propylene-based polymer (A) having a melting point (Tm) of not lower than 120° C. but not higher than 170° C. and comprising more than 50% by mol of a structural unit derived from propylene, 3 to 50 parts by mass of a 1-butene-based polymer (B) having a melting point (Tm) of lower than 120° C. and comprising 10 to 90% by mol of a structural unit derived from 1-butene and 10 to 90% by mol of a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 or 5 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally 3 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene ?-olefin copolymer (C) comprising 50 to 99% by mol of a structural unit derived from ethylene and 1 to 50% by mol of a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the sum of the component (A) and the component (B) is 100 parts by mass; and a base layer 20.

Abstract: A drive belt having a main body formed of an elastomeric material, preferably a v-belt or v-ribbed belt, the drive belt including a top layer as belt backing, a power transmission zone having two or more tensile strands as strength members, and also a substructure optionally provided with some profiling preferably having a v-shape or a v-rib profile. The strength members are formed of cords made of mutually twisted plies (final twist), the plies being in turn twisted out of individual yarns (first twist). The cords consist essentially of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and of two plies, the number of turns introduced into the plies twisted into a cord (final twist) and the number of turns introduced into the yarns twisted into a ply (first twist) differing by not more than 10 turns per meter (t/m).

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin molded article is molded into a three-dimensional shape on the basis of a sheet-shaped base material containing a fiber-reinforced resin. The fiber-reinforced resin molded article includes three-way directed corner portions constituted by plate sections joined in three mutually different directions. The fiber-reinforced resin molded article includes wrinkles that protrude from the differently directed corner portions by folding the sheet base material, and thick-walled sections which are laminated at sites where at least the wrinkles are formed.

Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resins for manufacturing films, pipes, hollow molded articles having high melt strength and excellent formability, mechanical strength, processability and appearance are described. The resins have: density is 0.930-0.960 g/cm3; melt flow index is 0.01-10.0 g/10 minutes; ratio Mw/Mn is 10-60; and two or more peaks appear when molecular weight is measured by GPC. In molded pipe, the Mw of polymer collected at position B is 0.1% greater than Mw of polymer collected at position A; polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position A is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position B; and the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position B is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position A.

Abstract: A multi-layer direct blow bottle in which a metallic layer containing a metal pigment having an average thickness of not more than 1 ?m dispersed in a resin is formed at a position where it is visible from the outer surface side.

Abstract: A reusable insulation wrap may include a multilayer insulation member having at least one stretchable layer adapted to resist moisture and sized to closely wrap around an article, at least one insulative layer adapted to accommodate deformation of the at least one stretchable layer, and at least one protective layer adapted to be abrasion and moisture resistant and prevent damage to at least one of the at least one stretchable layer and the at least one insulative layer. A releasable fastener may be configured to close the multilayer insulation member in releasable engagement around the article; whereby, the wrap may be configured to stretch around and fit snugly on the article.

Abstract: A structure including a formed body (1) and solid particles (3) distributed on a surface of the formed body (1) by being externally added thereto, wherein the solid particles (3) are held on the surface of the formed body (1) in a form of being covered with a very small amount of an oily liquid (5), and an air layer (7) is present in gaps among the solid particles (3) that are close to the surface of the formed body (1).

Abstract: A packaging device incorporating a breathable peel/reseal film and enabling a preservation process for allowing for the distribution, storage and multiple servings of a food product, particularly perishable food product(s), and initiating and controlling the transmission rates, respiration rates or deterioration of the perishable food product(s) and thereby, maintaining good internal and external food quality and normal development of flavor and aroma characteristics. The packaging device includes a plurality of atmospheric control attributes that modulates or controls the atmosphere within the packaging device as the food product(s) respire in order to promote the extended shelf-life of the food product and the maintenance of the quality and desirable marketable characteristics of the food product.

Abstract: An archery aiming aid clips to a bow string and may be fixed at a position along the string so that an archer may draw the bow such that the bead contacts the archer's nose. An archer is able to hold the bow in a repeatable configuration of outstretched limbs and relative positions of the hands, the bow grip, the depth of draw of the bow string, the apex of the drawn bow string and an arrow nocked therein, and other factors relating to the mechanical energy stored in the bow and imparted to the arrow when released. An archer is able to build muscle memory so that from one shot to the next the archer may repeatably re-establish the same stored energy configuration in the body and bow, and the same parallax between the archers line of sight and the shooting axis of the bow, so that improved uniformity of trajectories is achieved, point of impact is learned and controlled more accurately, and thus the archers accuracy and effectiveness is increased.

Abstract: A water pipe for mining operations has an outer diameter of 20 to 200 millimeters and a wall thickness of 2 to 20 millimeters. The water pipe includes a composition containing 58 to 82 parts by weight poly(phenylene ether), 8 to 18 parts by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene, 0 to 15 parts by weight of polystyrene selected from the group consisting of homopolystyrenes, rubber-modified polystyrenes, and combinations thereof, and 10 to 20 parts by weight of a flame retardant comprising an organophosphate ester, wherein parts by weight values are based on 100 parts by weight total of the poly(phenylene ether), the hydrogenated block copolymer, the polystyrene, and the flame retardant. The water pipe exhibits a desirable balance of impact strength, tensile strength, burst pressure resistance, static pressure resistance, and flame retardancy.