Abstract: A resin composition is provided which includes a resin component, a fibrous filler, and a plate-like filler. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component, the content of the fibrous filler is from 30 parts by mass or more to 100 parts by mass or less, the content of the plate-like filler is from 20 parts by mass or more to 80 parts by mass or less, and the total content of the fibrous filler and the plate-like filler is from 50 parts by mass or more to 180 parts by mass or less. The resin component includes an amorphous resin, and the content of the amorphous resin is from 60 parts by mass or more to 100 parts by mass or less.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a tetrafluoroethylene core-shell polymer and at least one surfactant corresponding to the general formula R10-[CH2CH20]n[R20]m-R3 wherein R1 represents a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least 8 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene having 3 carbon atoms, R3 represents hydrogen, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, n has a value of 0 to 40, m has a value of 0 to 40 and the sum of n+m is at least 2, wherein the dispersion is free of fluorinated emulsifiers or contains them in an amount of less than 50 ppm based on the weight of the dispersion and wherein the core-shell polymer contains an outer shell of tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer. Further provided are methods of making the dispersions, coating compositions comprising the dispersions and article coated by the coating composition.

Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.

Abstract: A conductive coated composite body is disclosed which has both good adhesion of a conductive coating film to a base and excellent electrical conductivity of the conductive coating film at the same time even in cases where a glass base or a base having low heat resistance is used; and a method for producing this conductive coated composite body. A conductive coated composite body includes: a base; a resin layer that is formed on at least a part of the base; and a conductive coating film that is formed on at least a part of the resin layer. The conductive coating film is a sintered body of silver fine particles; the main component of the resin layer is a polyurethane resin having an elongation at break of 600% or more; and the polyurethane resin has one of the functional groups represented by —COO—H, —COOR, —COO?NH+R2 and —COO?NH4+.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film, which exhibits an excellent winding property in a manufacturing process, and realizes an excellent electromagnetic conversion property and less failure of signals of a magnetic recording tape to be produced thereof, is provided. This biaxially oriented polyester film satisfies the formula y??24.9X+3.8, where the protrusion height X is 0.075 ?m, 0.100 ?m, and 0.125 ?m, and y denotes a base-10 logarithm value of the number of protrusions having protrusion heights of X or more in a visual field of a region of 282 ?m×211 ?m, and a protrusion height that corresponds to a 0.4% area of a bearing curve based on protrusion height distribution is 65-90 nm.

Abstract: A transparent peelable polyester film is provided having a base layer (B) with first and second surfaces. A layer (C) is applied on the base layer (B). A heat-sealable layer (A), peelable to APET AND RPET, is applied on the opposing surface of the base layer (B). The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) is formed from (a) from 85 to 99% by weight of polyester and (b) from 1 to 15% by weight of other substances. The polyester is formed from 25 to 95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and from 5 to 75 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and the polyester includes at least 10 mol % of units derived from linear or branched diols having more than 2 and the layer (C) includes crosslinked acrylate and/or methacrylate-based copolymers.

Abstract: The invention provides an amorphous copolymerized polyester raw material for a film. The raw material contains ethylene terephthalate as a main constituent component, and contains from 18% by mol to 30% by mol of neopentyl glycol when a total amount of a glycol component in a total polyester resin component is taken as 100% by mol. The raw material contains from 8% by mol to 16% by mol of a constituent unit derived from diethylene glycol in the total amount (100% by mol) of the glycol component in the total polyester resin component. The raw material has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.70 dl/g to 0.86 dl/g. The raw material has a melt viscosity of 200 Pa·S or less, when measured at a shear rate of 6080/S at 250° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging sheet for packaging of cheese, in particular white moulded soft cheese. The packaging sheet comprises: an inner surface and an outer surface of the packaging sheet, said inner surface being configured for facing the cheese in a packaged use position of the packaging sheet; a paper layer with a first surface and a second surface; a coloured layer provided on a first surface of the paper layer, an outer surface of the coloured layer establishing said outer surface of the packaging sheet; and a polymer layer with a water vapour transmission rate of at least 300 g/m2/24 hours at 38° C. and 90% atmospheric humidity. The polymer layer being coated on the second surface of the paper layer with a first surface of the polymer layer facing the paper layer and a second surface of the polymer layer establishing said inner surface of the packaging sheet.

Abstract: To provide a technique of improving adhesion of a resin molded article including a polyalkylene terephthalate resin to a silicon adhesive. A polyalkylene terephthalate resin is used in which an aromatic dicarboxylic acid excluding terephthalic acid, and/or an ester compound thereof is subjected to copolymerization as a modified component, and the content of the modified component relative to the total dicarboxylic acid component is at least 13 mol % and no more than 35 mol %. It is preferable if the modified polyalkylene terephthalate resin is a modified polybutylene terephthalate resin, and the aromatic dicarboxylic acid and/or an ester compound thereof is isophthalic acid and/or an ester compound thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a polymer film comprising an anti-blushing composition in a blend comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT); wherein the blend has an intrinsic viscosity above 0.75 and contains at least 50 wt. % of PBT; wherein the anti-blushing composition comprises a phosphorus containing compound but excludes certain phosphorus compounds; and wherein the anti-blushing composition is configured to prevent blushing in the polymer film laminated directly to a metal sheet and exposed to steam at a temperature of 260° F. for 90 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester resin having a self-emulsifying function which is able to form an aqueous emulsion without using any emulsifier and organic solvent. The present invention also provides a water dispersion, an aqueous adhesive, an aqueous ink, a laminate and a packaging material containing the above polyester resin, as well as a method for preparing the water dispersion.

Abstract: A battery packaging material including a laminate that is provided with a barrier layer, a heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on other surface side of barrier layer. This battery packaging material is configured from at least a laminate provided with a barrier layer, heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on other surface side of barrier layer. When infrared absorption spectrum on the polyester film's surface in 18 directions at intervals of 10° from 0°-180° is obtained using total reflection method of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the ratio of the maximum value and the minimum value of the ratio (Y1340/Y1410) of the absorption peak intensity Y1340 in 1340 cm?1 and the absorption peak intensity Y1410 in 1410 cm?1 in the infrared absorption spectrum is in the range of 1.4-2.7.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to films. The films can include polyamic acid (PAA). Methods of making and using the film for food product coverings is also included.

Abstract: Polyester films with abrasion resistant coatings and methods for making the same are provided. The coated polyester films include a polyester film substrate having a coating on at least one side thereof, wherein the coating is derived from a coating composition that includes (i) a melamine crosslinker component and (ii) a polyurethane component derivable from at least one diisocyanate and at least one polymeric polyol.

Abstract: A coating liquid includes: ultrafine zinc oxide particles; a polyester resin; an ammonium polycarboxylate salt; and water, in which an amount of the ammonium polycarboxylate salt is from 1 to 35 mass % with respect to that of the ultrafine zinc oxide particles.

Abstract: A biaxially drawn colored polyester film includes at least two layers: a surface layer (layer A) mainly composed of polyester having a melting point TmA of 230 to 260° C. and modified polyolefin wax, layer A having a polymer component with intrinsic viscosity of 0.46 or more, the modified polyolefin wax with an amount of 0.2 wt % or more based on the weight of the composition, coloring pigment with an amount of 10 wt % or less, and a water contact angle of less than 70° on an outer surface; and a substrate layer (layer B) mainly composed of polyester having a melting point TmB of 230 to 260° C. and coloring pigment, layer B having a polymer component with intrinsic viscosity of 0.46 or more and the coloring pigment with an amount of more than 10 wt % and 50 wt % or less; wherein |TmB?TmA| is 4° C. or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a branched carboxylic acid functional polyester resin P as described herein. The invention further relates to a thermosetting powder coating composition (PCC A) comprising a binder K, said binder K comprising the P and a crosslinker X. The invention further relates to a cured PCC A. The invention further relates to a process for making said PCC A and processes for coating an article with said PCC A. The invention further relates to an article having coated thereon said PCC A as well as to an article having coated and cured thereon said PCC A. The invention further relates to a thermosetting powder coating composition B (PCC B) comprising a physical mixture of the thermosetting powder coating composition A (PCC A) with a separate, distinct thermosetting powder coating composition A1 (PCC A1). The invention further relates to a process for making said thermosetting powder coating composition B and processes for coating an article with said PCC B.

Abstract: A coated polymer film, such as a coated polyester film, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the coated film may be used as a substrate for digital printing. In one embodiment, the coating contains an anionic anti-static agent comprising a sulphonated copolyester resin. In an alternative embodiment, the coating contains an anti-static agent comprising an organometallic, such as an organo zirconate, in combination with metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles may comprise nanoparticles. In one embodiment, the coating can further contain a print enhancing agent and an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: A coextruded biaxially oriented composite film comprising a polyester substrate layer and disposed on one or both surfaces thereof a strippable sacrificial layer, wherein said strippable sacrificial layer comprises an ethylene-methacrylic acid (EMAA) copolymer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has at least one outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin; and an alkali-metal phosphate and a phosphoric acid compound added, during polymerization of the outer release layer resin composition, as a catalyst/additive package to the ingredients forming the outer release layer resin composition.