Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for stent delivery and positioning for transluminal application. The method may include positioning the stent in an undeployed configuration through an access site in a wall of a first body lumen. In some cases, the method may include retracting an outer sheath proximally and past an anchoring component disposed at a distal portion of an inner tubular member based on positioning the stent. A distal portion of the stent may be disposed between the anchoring component and the outer sheath while the stent is in the undeployed configuration. The method may further include deploying the distal portion of the stent from the outer sheath and within the first body lumen and expanding a proximal portion of the stent from within the outer sheath such that upon fully exiting the outer sheath, the proximal portion expands to a deployed configuration within a second body lumen.

Abstract: Provided are heat sealing, barrier laminates including polyethylene. The laminates can be adhesiveless and fully compatible with polyethylene recycling streams. They can exhibit improved, maintained, or desirable properties in comparison to existing laminate structures that are not fully compatible with polyethylene recycling streams. The laminate comprises a multilayer film and an oriented film. The oriented film is thermally laminated to the outer layer of the multilayer film to provide the laminate.

Abstract: Provided are barrier laminates including polyethylene which offer heat resistance and a wide sealing window. The laminates can be fully compatible with polyethylene recycling streams and can exhibit improved, maintained, or desirable properties in comparison to existing laminate structures that are not fully compatible with polyethylene recycling streams. The laminate comprises a multilayer film, a polyethylene film, and an adhesive. The adhesive adheres the multilayer film to the polyethylene film to provide the laminate.

Abstract: Multilayer film embodiments are directed to films produced via thermal lamination without adhesive due to the use of tie layers comprising a blend of ethylene acrylate copolymer and an anhydride grafted ethylene ?-olefin copolymer

Abstract: Multilayer films comprising an outer layer, a sealant layer, and a tie layer positioned between the outer layer and the sealant layer are provided. The outer layer includes one or more of a first polyethylene having a density of greater than 0.945 g/cc and a polyethylene having a density of from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cc. The sealant layer includes one or more of at least one ethylene acid copolymer having from 0.1 to 10 wt % neutralized with a cation source, a polyethylene plastomer having a density below 0.910 g/cc, and an ethylene based polymer having a melting point Tm (DSC) of less than or equal to 108° C. The tie layer includes an adhesive resin selected from the group consisting of anhydride grafted ethylene based polymer, ethylene acid copolymer, and ethylene vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A multilayer shrink film comprising at least one core layer positioned between a first skin layer and a second skin layer, wherein the multilayer shrink film comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition and a low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A composition suitable for making uncrosslinked polyethylene foam and an uncrosslinked polyethylene foam comprising: 50-95 wt. % of a low density polyethylene having a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.930 g/cc and melt index of 1-4 g/10 min; and 5-50 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having: a density ranging from 0.910-0.930 g/cc; a melt index ranging from 0.5 to 6.0 g/10 min; a Mw/Mn of from 2.8 to 4.5; and a ZSVR of 1.8 to 10.0.

Abstract: A polyethylene homopolymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 3.5 dg/min; b) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)?A+B(I2), where A=3.20×105 g/mole, and B=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min); c) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)?C+D(I2), where C=3.90×105 g/mole, and D=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min).

Abstract: A composition suitable for making uncrosslinked polyethylene foam and an uncrosslinked polyethylene foam comprising: 50-95 wt. % of a low density polyethylene having a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.930 g/cc and melt index of 1-4 g/10 min; and 5-50 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having: a density ranging from 0.910-0.930 g/cc; a melt index ranging from 0.5 to 6.0 g/10 min; a Mw/Mn of from 2.8 to 4.5; and a ZSVR of 1.8 to 10.0.

Abstract: A polyethylene homopolymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 1.0 to 3.5 dg/min; b) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)?A+B(I2), where A=3.20×105 g/mole, and B=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min); c) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)?C+D(I2), where C=3.90×105 g/mole, and D=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min).

Abstract: A multilayer shrink film comprising at least one core layer positioned between a first skin layer and a second skin layer, wherein the multilayer shrink film comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition and a low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A multilayer cast film includes a cling layer, a release layer, and at least one core layer disposed between and contacting the cling layer and the release layer. The cling layer includes an ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE), a propylene interpolymer, or blends thereof. The release layer includes a first linear low density polyethylene (first LLDPE) having a density of from 0.915 to 0.938 g/cc and a melt index of from 0.5 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min. Each of the core layers includes a second linear low density polyethylene (second LLDPE) having a density of from 0.905 to 0.930 g/cc and a melt index of from 0.5 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min. The multilayer cast film includes from 3 wt % to 7 wt %, based on a total amount of polymers present in the multilayer cast film, of the low density polyethylene (LDPE).

Abstract: An improved method of forming a precipitated transition metal salt useful to make a lithium transition metal oxide useful for making a lithium ion battery comprises the following. A transition metal solution comprised of a dissolved transition metal salt in water and an alkali solution comprised of an alkali salt dissolved in water are introduced into a reactor having an inlet and an outlet connected by a tubular member having therein packing. The rate in which said solutions are introduced are such that the pH of the overall solution in the reactor has pH of 5 to 12 and the time of reaction (mere seconds to several minutes) in the reactor is sufficient to form a precipitated transition metal salt in an effluent liquid. The transition metal salt precipitate in the effluent is discharged from the reactor and the salt separated from the effluent, where it can be purified by washing and dried and subsequently heated with a lithium compound to form a lithium metal oxide useful for making lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: An improved method of forming a precipitated transition metal salt useful to make a lithium transition metal oxide useful for making a lithium ion battery comprises the following. A transition metal solution comprised of a dissolved transition metal salt in water and an alkali solution comprised of an alkali salt dissolved in water are introduced into a reactor having an inlet and an outlet connected by a tubular member having therein packing. The rate in which said solutions are introduced are such that the pH of the overall solution in the reactor has pH of 5 to 12 and the time of reaction (mere seconds to several minutes) in the reactor is sufficient to form a precipitated transition metal salt in an effluent liquid. The transition metal salt precipitate in the effluent is discharged from the reactor and the salt separated from the effluent, where it can be purified by washing and dried and subsequently heated with a lithium compound to form a lithium metal oxide useful for making lithium ion batteries.