Abstract: An composition comprises a first component and one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. The first component is selected from thermoplastic polymers, waxes, and mixtures thereof. 25 mol. % or more of the calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts present in the composition are calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate monohydrate. A method for producing a polymer composition entails mixing the composition with a polyolefin polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: An additive composition comprises an antioxidant and one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. 25 mol. % or more of the calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts present in the additive composition are calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate monohydrate. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition entails mixing the additive composition with a thermoplastic polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: An additive composition comprises an antioxidant and one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. 25 mol. % or more of the calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts present in the additive composition are calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate monohydrate. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition entails mixing the additive composition with a thermoplastic polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: An additive composition comprises one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. 25 mol. % or more of the calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts present in the additive composition are calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate monohydrate. The additive composition has a gravimetric water content of about 20% or less. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition entails mixing the additive composition with a thermoplastic polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: A process for making a high purity salt comprises the steps of providing an organic compound, providing a metal salt, adding the metal salt and organic compound to an aqueous medium, heating the reaction mixture to react the organic compound and the metal salt to form an organic salt, collecting the organic salt, and directly contacting the collected organic salt with a heated gas stream while agitating the collected organic salt to reduce the moisture content of the dried organic salt to about 7% or less.

Abstract: A process for making a high purity salt comprises the steps of providing an organic compound, providing a metal salt, adding the metal salt and organic compound to an aqueous medium, heating the reaction mixture to react the organic compound and the metal salt to form an organic salt, collecting the organic salt, exposing the collected organic salt to microwave radiation, and exposing the collected organic salt to infrared radiation.

Abstract: A process for making a high purity salt comprises the steps of providing an organic compound, providing a metal salt, adding the metal salt and organic compound to an aqueous medium, heating the reaction mixture to react the organic compound and the metal salt to form an organic salt, collecting the organic salt, exposing the collected organic salt to microwave radiation, and exposing the collected organic salt to infrared radiation.

Abstract: An additive composition comprises one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. The calcium 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts have a BET specific surface area of 20 m2/g or more. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition entails mixing the additive composition with a thermoplastic polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: An additive composition comprises one or more calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts. 25 mol. % or more of the calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate salts present in the additive composition are calcium cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate monohydrate. The additive composition has a gravimetric water content of about 20% or less. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition entails mixing the additive composition with a thermoplastic polymer, melting the resulting admixture, and letting the admixture solidify to produce a polymer composition.

Abstract: A polyethylene article comprises crystalline polyethylene in an orthorhombic unit cell. The b-axes of the crystalline polyethylene are substantially aligned with the machine direction of the article. In particular, the Herman's index of the b-axes in the machine direction is greater than zero and greater than the Herman's indices of the b-axes in both the transverse and normal directions. The unique physical attributes exhibited by a polyethylene article having this new morphology are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent comprises a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I) The invention also provides a series of compounds encompassed by the structure of Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) as a nucleating agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CXX) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CXX) as a nucleating agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent comprises a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I) The invention also provides a series of compounds encompassed by the structure of Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) as a nucleating agent.

Abstract: A polyethylene article comprises crystalline polyethylene in an orthorhombic unit cell. The b-axes of the crystalline polyethylene are substantially aligned with the machine direction of the article. In particular, the Herman's index of the b-axes in the machine direction is greater than zero and greater than the Herman's indices of the b-axes in both the transverse and normal directions. The unique physical attributes exhibited by a polyethylene article having this new morphology are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CXX) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CXX) as a nucleating agent.

Abstract: A composition comprises a thermoplastic and a nucleating agent. The thermoplastic can be a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers, polyethylene, polyethylene copolymers, polybutylene, poly(4 methyl 1 pentene) and mixtures thereof. The nucleating agent can comprise a metal salt of a phenylphosphonic acid. The nucleating agent can comprise primary particles having a mean aspect ratio of about two or more. The composition can also comprise an acid scavenger, such as one or more metal salts of stearic acid. The composition can be used to produce thermoplastic articles using, for example, injection molding and thermoforming techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed are porous, low density nanoclay composites that exhibit highly homogeneous microcellular morphology and methods for forming the nanocomposites. The nanocomposites include a three-dimensional matrix having a non-lamellar, generally isotropic cellular structure with little or no macroscopic pores. The nanocomposites also include a gel that may be a noncovalently cross-linked, thermoreversible gel. The nanocomposites may include a binder and/or fibrous reinforcement materials. The nanocomposites may be formed according to a freeze-drying process in which ice crystal growth is controlled to prevent formation of macroscopic pores in the composite materials.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a nucleating agent.