Abstract: The instant invention provides reinforced microcapillary films and/or foams. The inventive reinforced film and/or foam have a first end and a second end, wherein the film and/or foam comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a first thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of the film or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 ?m apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 ?m; and (c) a second thermoplastic material disposed in said one or more channels, wherein said second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material; wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 2 ?m to 2000 ?m.

Abstract: A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed.

Abstract: The instant invention provides reinforced microcapillary films and/or foams. The inventive reinforced film and/or foam have a first end and a second end, wherein the film and/or foam comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a first thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of the film or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 ?m apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 ?m; and (c) a second thermoplastic material disposed in said one or more channels, wherein said second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material; wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 2 ?m to 2000 ?m.

Abstract: The instant invention provides microcapillary films and/or foams containing one or more functional filler materials. The inventive microcapillary film or foam containing one or more functional filler materials according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 ?m apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 ?m; and (c) at least one or more functional filler materials disposed in said one or more channels; wherein said microcapillary film has a thickness in the range of from 2 ?m to 2000 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a perforated film composition, comprising at least three layers, and wherein at least one layer is a inner layer with a softening and/or melting temperature, lower than the respective softening and/or melting temperatures of at least two outer layers, located at opposite surfaces of the inner layer, and where upon exposure to elevated temperature, the inner layer softens or melts to such an extent, that upon exposure to a compression force, a sufficient number of perforations seal in the inner layer, to impart an increased moisture barrier to the overall film composition. The invention also relates to a method of forming such a perforated film composition, packages prepared from the same, and a method of filling packages prepared from the perforated film composition.

Abstract: A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a perforated film composition, comprising at least three layers, and wherein at least one layer is a inner layer with a softening and/or melting temperature, lower than the respective softening and/or melting temperatures of at least two outer layers, located at opposite surfaces of the inner layer, and where upon exposure to elevated temperature, the inner layer softens or melts to such an extent, that upon exposure to a compression force, a sufficient number of perforations seal in the inner layer, to impart an increased moisture barrier to the overall film composition. The invention also relates to a method of forming such a perforated film composition, packages prepared from the same, and a method of filling packages prepared from the perforated film composition.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layer coated particulate material, the method including the steps of: mixing a first thermoplastic polymer with a particulate substrate to form a mixture at a temperature greater than a melting point of the first thermoplastic polymer; cooling the mixture to a temperature below the melting point of the first thermoplastic polymer; combining the cooled mixture with a second thermoplastic polymer, wherein a melting point of the second thermoplastic polymer is less than the temperature of the cooled mixture; and cooling the combined mixture to a temperature less than the melting point of the second polymer. In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a particulate material having: a particulate substrate coated with a first layer comprising a first thermoplastic polymer and a second layer comprising a second thermoplastic polymer; wherein a melting point of the first thermoplastic polymer is greater than a melting point of the second thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Hollow molded articles prepared from a molding composition comprising:(A) from 95 to 60 percent by weight, based on the weight of (A) and (B), of an ethylene polymer having a density of 0.955 g/cm.sup.3 or higher, a melt index from 0.3 to 10 g/10 min, a melt index ratio I.sub.21 /I.sub.2 of from 40 to 80, and a polydispersity of from 1.8 to 10, the ethylene polymer being selected from the group consisting of i) high density ethylene homopolymers and ii) high density ethylene copolymers prepared by slurry or gas phase polymerization in the presence of a Ziegler or Phillips catalyst or prepared by polymerization in the presence of a transition metal compound catalyst containing a cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl derivative moiety; and(B) from 5 to 40 percent by weight, based on the weight of (A) and (B), of a homogeneous linear or substantially linear ethylene interpolymer having a density from 0.85 to 0.93 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min, and a polydispersity of from 1.8 to 2.