Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing polymeric film, the process comprises (a) co-extruding (i) a first polymeric composition having a non-organic cavitating agent, (ii) a second polymeric composition having EVOH to form a multilayer sheet; and (b) orienting the co-extruded sheet in MD, TD or both, wherein the first polymeric composition and/or the second polymeric composition comprises recycled polymeric composition having EVOH and the non-organic cavitating agent.

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A method for removing volatile components from wet, polymer powders using a vacuum vented extruder is described. Polymer powders containing substantial amounts of water, 1-20% by weight, are rapidly converted to polymer compositions containing less than about 0.5% by weight water at high throughput rates while avoiding complications resulting from excessive steam backflow through the extruder feed throat. The method provides a screw design comprising a powder seal section upstream of kneading and melting sections of the extruder. Steam generated as the polymer is heated flows downstream to one or more vacuum vents for removal. The partially devolatilized polymer melt is then subjected to additional melt kneading and vacuum venting. The method converts wet polycarbonate powder containing residual methylene chloride to essentially dry polycarbonate powder containing less than about 1 ppm methylene chloride.

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A method for removing volatile components from wet, polymer powders using a vacuum vented extruder is described. Polymer powders containing substantial amounts of water, 1-20% by weight, are rapidly converted to polymer compositions containing less than about 0.5% by weight water at high throughput rates while avoiding complications resulting from excessive steam backflow through the extruder feed throat. The method provides a screw design comprising a powder seal section upstream of kneading and melting sections of the extruder. Steam generated as the polymer is heated flows downstream to one or more vacuum vents for removal. The partially devolatilized polymer melt is then subjected to additional melt kneading and vacuum venting. The method converts wet polycarbonate powder containing residual methylene chloride to essentially dry polycarbonate powder containing less than about 1 ppm methylene chloride.

Abstract: The application relates to methods for producing a polycarbonate resin having a narrowed molecular weight distribution, specifically, the application relates to the use of a redistribution catalyst and a feedback loop control mechanism to prepare narrow molecular weight distribution resin.

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A method for removing volatile components from wet, solid polymeric materials on a vacuum vented extruder is described. Polymeric materials containing substantial amounts of water, 1-20 % by weight, are rapidly converted to polymer compositions containing less than about 0.5% by weight water at high throughput rates while avoiding complications resulting from excessive steam backflow through the extruder feed throat. The method utilizes a screw design comprising only forward flighted screw elements in an initial polymer melting and kneading zone. Steam generated as the polymer is heated and sheared flows downstream to a first vacuum vent for removal. The partially devolatilized polymer melt is then subjected to additional kneading and vacuum venting. The claimed method converts wet polycarbonate powder containing residual methylene chloride to essentially dry polycarbonate powder containing less than about 1 ppm methylene chloride.

Abstract: A die clamp assembly for an extruder comprises at least one passage through which product being extruded flows. The die clamp assembly is attached to an extruder and comprises a last barrel that is connectable to the extruder. The last barrel comprising a flange and the extruder and last barrel define at least one passage through which product flows; at least one die body comprising at least one die body passage that communicates with the at least one passage; and at least one die plate that comprises at least one die plate passage that communicates with the die body passage and at least one opening so product can be extruded from the at least one opening. A clamp collar assembly connects corresponding peripheral surfaces of the last barrel to the die body, and comprises a closed position that connects the last barrel to the die body and an open position that permits separation of the last barrel and the die body.

Abstract: A die clamp assembly for an extruder comprises at least one passage through which product being extruded flows. The die clamp assembly is attached to an extruder and comprises at least one adapter plate that is connectable to the extruder. The die clamp assembly also comprises at least one adapter plate passage that communicates with the passage of the extruder; at least one die body comprising at least one die body passage that communicates with the adapter plate passage; and at least one die plate that comprises at least one die plate passage that communicates with the die body passage and at least one opening so product can be extruded from the at least one opening. A clamp collar assembly connects corresponding peripheral surfaces of the adapter plate to the die body, and comprises a closed position that connects the adapter plate to the die body and an open position that permits separation of the adapter plate and the die body.

Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions are redistributed by melt equilibration using diethyldimethylammonium hydroxide as the redistribution catalyst. This catalyst affords an odorless polycarbonate product having a very low residual amine level.