Abstract: The disclosure provides ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and/or copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including high barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have good flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good high barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer. The relatively low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and high barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: A film structure including: (a) at least one functionalized film layer, wherein the at least one film layer comprises a polar-reactive group polyolefin layer used as an internal layer in the film structure; and (b) a lamination adhesive composition present on, and in contact with, a least a portion of a surface of the internal layer; wherein the green tack value of the adhesive composition is greater than 0.772 Newtons/centimeter; a laminate including the above film structure bonded to a substrate layer; a process for producing the film structure; a process for producing the laminate; and a laminated article made from the above laminate.

Abstract: There is provided a composition for a laminated material used for a medical lubricating member, the composition including a polymer b including a polysiloxane structure, a catalyst for crosslinking reaction, and a crosslinking agent having a particular structure. The polymer b includes at least one of an acrylic acid component, an acrylic acid ester component, an acrylamide component, or a styrene component and has a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, an amino group, an isocyanate group, an oxazolinyl group, an epoxy group, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, a sulfanyl group, an azide group, a trialkoxysilyl group, or an acid anhydride structure. There are also provided a laminated material and a medical lubricating member produced from the composition, a medical device including the laminated material and the medical lubricating member, and a method for producing the laminated material and the medical lubricating member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base paper for eco-friendly paper cups and, more specifically, to a base paper for eco-friendly paper cups, which is eco-friendly by having recyclability and biodegradability while retaining water resistance, oil resistance, heat sealability, and block resistance required as a base paper for paper cups.

Abstract: A plastic preform includes a hollow body portion including a closed base portion and a lower portion and a lower portion extending upwardly from the closed bottom portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the lower portion. The neck portion includes a dispensing opening positioned at a top of the neck portion, threads positioned below the dispensing opening, a tamper-evident formation having a lower surface and positioned directly below the threads, and a support flange having an upper surface and a lower surface and positioned below the tamper-evident formation. In an embodiment, the plastic preform is formed of a material comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and a vertical distance from the lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the lower surface of the support flange is from 0.125 to 0.150 inches. Containers and methods for molding preforms and making containers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe for conveying a fluid, in particular a coolant, for a vehicle, the pipe having a multi-layer structure and comprising: an inner layer defining an inner passage for fluid circulation, the inner layer being formed of a first material comprising an elastomer selected from the ethylene-propylene copolymers, an outer layer formed of a second material comprising: an elastomer selected from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers in a proportion of at least 50 phr, and a flame retardant according to a proportion of at least 50 phr, and an intermediate bonding layer arranged between the inner layer and the outer layer and comprising a mixture of an ethylene-propylene copolymer with an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or a polyacrylate or an ethylene acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A hollow fusion panel and usage.

Abstract: Novel polyamide-metal laminates which have desirable hydrolysis resistance are provided. The laminates comprise (A) a metal, (B) a tie layer, and (C) a polyamide composition. The tie layer is formed from a composition containing (B1) a polymer containing a comonomer having at least two adjacent carboxylic acid groups and (B2) an amino-silane containing a primary amine and at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A plastic preform apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for forming a bottle. The plastic preform apparatus features a neck portion adapted to engage a closure and includes a support ring at its lowermost point. The neck portion features a first wall thickness, and an elongated body portion including a cylindrical wall portion and an end cap. An upper segment of the body portion adjacent to the support ring features a second wall thickness substantially similar to the first wall thickness and less than a third wall thickness in a lower segment of the body portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered latex cover, particularly a glove, comprising a main body and a rim. The main body comprises an outer latex layer, an inner latex layer and an intermediate layer comprising particles. The rim essentially consists of the agglutinated outer and inner latex layer. The particles in the intermediate layer are chemically functionalized with a compound comprising hydrophobic groups. Prior to functionalization, the particles are characterized by a mean diameter of ?100 ?m and a surface comprising exposed OH groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing the multi-layered cover, comprising the steps of providing a former and sequentially immersing it in a first coagulator solution, a first latex dispersion, a particle suspension and a second latex dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resealable container comprising: a polyethylene terephthalate-based container body comprising a bottom side and at least one upwardly extending sidewall, wherein the sidewall terminates in an open end of the container; a flexible film sealed to the container body, over the open end of the container, wherein the flexible film comprises: a polyethylene-based first film layer; a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent a lower surface of the first film layer; a polyolefin plastomer skin layer adjacent a lower surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the first layer, pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and skin layer are coextruded; and a heat seal layer printed onto a lower surface of the skin layer and heat sealed to the container body.

Abstract: Provided is a gas barrier packaging material including a base and a cured resin layer, the base having a surface constituted of an inorganic substance. The cured resin layer is a cured product of an epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing agent containing an amine-based curing agent, and an acidic compound, and a ratio (basic nitrogen/acid groups) of a molar equivalent of basic nitrogen in the epoxy resin composition to a molar equivalent of acid groups derived from the acidic compound is from 0.60 to 20.

Abstract: A multi-layer bladder construct consisting of a non-stretchable outer covering and a stretchable inner bladder. The outer covering has an inner surface and is made from woven polymer fibers having a warp direction and a weft direction. The inner bladder is made from a bi-axially oriented polymer film. The inner bladder has an outer surface area that is smaller than the inner surface area of the outer covering. Upon inflation, the inner bladder stretches and expands until the outer surface of the inner bladder engages the inner surface of the outer covering, whereby a portion of tensile force loading on the outer covering is shared with the inner bladder. A stretchable flexible film is incorporated into the inner bladder in at least one selected location. The stretchable flexible film has an elastic expansion range which is greater that the elastic expansion range of the remainder of the inner bladder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at poly(ethylene terephthalate)-poly(ethylene naphthalate (PET-PEN) copolymer extruded sheet that is thermoformable and particularly suitable for medical device packaging, as well as medical device packaging made from such PET-PEN sheet material.

Abstract: A packaging body constituted by a sheet that includes a gas barrier laminate and a sealant; and contents that are accommodated in the packaging body and that contain a sulfur-containing amino acid. The gas barrier laminate comprises: a resin substrate; a first layer containing an inorganic oxide; a second layer containing a carboxylic acid polymer; and a third layer containing a polyvalent metal compound and a resin. The resin substrate, the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are layered in this order from the outside to the inside of the packaging body. The thickness of the third layer is 0.1 ?m or more. The sulfur content of the second layer is 1.0 atm % or less.

Abstract: A grip for a firearm comprised of an outer layer formed of thermoplastic vulcanite, an intermediate layer having a higher surface energy than the thermoplastic vulcanite, and an inner layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.

Abstract: A plastic container includes a hollow body portion including a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, at least one thread, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In embodiments, a closure may be provided to form an assembly. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and to a method for treating layers using a plasma zone sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure are provided. The apparatus and method include a plasma reactor including a substrate carrier in form of a container receiving means, and a closing element that is joined with the substrate carrier by means of a lifting device.

Abstract: Multilayer film comprising at least a skin layer, a core layer and an inner layer, whereby the inner layer comprises a single site catalyst derived (SSC) random propylene ethylene copolymer having—a melting temperature (Tm) from 120° C. to 144° C., —a content of units derived from ethylene in an amount of 1.5 to 6.0 wt.-%, —the melting temperature (Tm) fulfilling the following equation Tm<156° C.?[5.2×C2 content in wt.-%]° C. wherein C2 content stands for the content of units derived from ethylene; and —a xylene cold soluble content (ISO 16152, 1st ED, 2005 Jul. 1; 25° C.) of preferably below 30 wt.-% wherein the multilayer film is free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof.