Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition (Y) characterized by comprising (A) 20 to 64.9 wt % one or more ethylene copolymers comprising an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, (B) 35 to 70 wt % metal hydroxide, and (C) 0.1 to 30 wt % grafted ethylene polymer. The resin composition has excellent flame retardancy and has satisfactory pliability/flexibility and excellent tensile properties. It is suitable for use as an insulating material or sheath for electric wires. Also provided are: a polymer composition (Z) having high flame retardancy, characterized by comprising relative to (AA) 100 parts by weight of a polymer such as a thermoplastic polymer or thermosetting polymer, in the ratio of (BB) 50 to 250 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide, (E) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a triazine ring containing compound, and (F) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol; and a molded object obtained from the polymer composition. These are suitable for use as an insulating material or sheath for electric wires.

Abstract: A composition which can provide a foamed product (non-crosslinked or crosslinked foamed product) having low specific gravity and low compression set (CS), excelling in the tensile strength properties and the tear strength properties, as well as in impact resilience, and exhibiting a less decrease in hardness at high temperatures; a foamed product produced therefrom; and a laminate produced using the foamed product are provided. A resin composition for a foamed product comprising 5 to 95 pars by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1), 5 to 95 parts by weight of a styrene block copolymer (B), and based on 100 parts by weight of the total of components (A1) and (B), 0 to 1900 parts by weight of an ethylene/polar monomer copolymer (A2).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition (Y) characterized by comprising (A) 20 to 64.9 wt % one or more ethylene copolymers comprising an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, (B) 35 to 70 wt % metal hydroxide, and (C) 0.1 to 30 wt % grafted ethylene polymer. The resin composition has excellent flame retardancy and has satisfactory pliability/flexibility and excellent tensile properties. It is suitable for use as an insulating material or sheath for electric wires. Also provided are: a polymer composition (Z) having high flame retardancy, characterized by comprising relative to (AA) 100 parts by weight of a polymer such as a thermoplastic polymer or thermosetting polymer, in the ratio of (BB) 50 to 250 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide, (E) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a triazine ring containing compound, and (F) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol; and a molded object obtained from the polymer composition. These are suitable for use as an insulating material or sheath for electric wires.

Abstract: A multilayered article and vessel, which are superior in the properties, such as shock resistance, rigidity, an ability to barrier against gasoline and interlayer adhesion, and are permissible of being recycled for reuse, comprising a base layer (A1) comprising a polyetylene resin (a1) having an MFR (ASTM D 1238, 190° C., 2160 g) of 0.001 to 0.5 g/10 min. and a density of 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm3, an adhesive layer (A2) comprising a modified etylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (a2) which is modified by having grafted thereon an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and has a density of 0.900 to 0.940 and a barriering layer (B) comprising an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (b), wherein the Izod impact strength (with notch) (ASTM D 256, −40° C.

Abstract: The adhesive ethylene copolymer composition of the invention comprises a specific long-chain branched ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (or this copolymer and its graft-modified product) and a tackifier (or a specific ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer), and has specific density, MFR, crystallinity and graft quantity. The composition containing the tackifier can form a layer having good adhesive force to polystyrene resins, ABS resin, polyacrylonitrile resins and ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer saponified resins even in an atmosphere of high temperatures. The composition containing the ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer can form a layer having good adhesive force to polyester resins, polycarbonate resins, polyvinylidene chloride resins and ethylene/vinyl acetate saponified resins even in an atmosphere of high temperatures. The other adhesive ethylene copolymer composition of the invention comprises a blend of a graft-modified linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer and an olefin elastomer.

Abstract: The modified polypropylene composition of the invention comprises (A) modified polypropylene having been partially or wholly graft modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, (B) an amorphous or low-crystalline ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a specific MFR and a specific density and (C) a styrene elastomer, in a specific ratio. The component (A) is a graft modification product of a propylene homopolymer and/or a graft modification product of a propylene/&agr;-olefin random copolymer. The laminate of the invention comprises a composition layer comprising the modified polypropylene composition and a resin layer provided on one or both surfaces of the composition layer.

Abstract: A multilayered article and vessel, which are superior in the properties, such as shock resistance, rigidity, an ability to barrier against gasoline and interlayer adhesion, and are permissible of being recycled for reuse, comprising a base layer (A1) comprising a polyetylene resin (a1) having an MFR (ASTM D 1238, 190° C., 2160 g) of 0.001 to 0.5 g/10 min. and a density of 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm3, an adhesive layer (A2) comprising a modified etylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (a2) which is modified by having grafted thereon an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and has a density of 0.900 to 0.940 and a barriering layer (B) comprising an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (b), wherein the Izod impact strength (with notch) (ASTM D 256, −40° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specific adhesive polyethylene composition comprising [1] a modified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin or elastomer obtained by modifying a specific ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin or elastomer, each of which comprises ethylene and an &agr;-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, ester, amide, imide or metallic salt derivative of a unsaturated carboxylic acid thereof, [2] an unmodified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin and/or an unmodified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer elastomer and [3] a tackifier. Also disclosed is a multi-layer laminated film of 3 or more layers in which a layer of the above composition is interposed between an ethylene polymer layer and either a polyamide resin layer, an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer layer or a layer of a mixture of polyamide resin and ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer.

Abstract: An adhesive ethylene copolymer resin composition blend of a modified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer obtained by graft-modifying an unmodified linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer comprising ethylene and an a-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, or the unmodified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer and the modified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer and an olefin elastomer (F) The linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer being prepared by the use of an olefin polymerization catalyst including a Group IV transition metal compound (a) containing a ligand having cyclopentadienyl skeleton and an organoaluminum oxy-compound (b). The adhesive ethylene copolymer resin composition can be used as a layer to form a laminate with a layer of a polar material or a layer of a metal. The polar material layer can be a layer of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, a layer of a polyamide or a layer of a polyester.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layer laminate consisting essentially of:(A) a layer formed from an ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer which is a copolymer of ethylene and a cycloolefin represented by a specific formula (e.g., tetracyclododecene), or a layer formed from a cycloolefin resin which is a graft modified product of the ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer, or a layer formed from a cycloolefin resin composition comprising the cycloolefin resin and a polyolefin, and(B) a barrier layer consisting essentially of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinylidene chloride, or polyacrylonitrile, with the barrier layer having an oxygen permeability, as measured at 23.degree. C. and RH of 0%, of not more than 10 cc(STP).mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm; said multi-layer laminate having a moisture permeability of not more than 0.2 g.mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm and an oxygen permeability of not more than 5 cc(STP).mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm. This multi-layer laminate has excellent gas-barrier properties and high rigidity.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition contains at least a partially or wholly graft-modified .alpha.-olefin/aromatic vinyl compound random copolymer having a graft quantity of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative ranging from 0.01 to 30% by weight. A laminate comprises (I) a polyester resin layer or a polycarbonate layer, (II) an adhesive layer formed from the above-mentioned adhesive resin composition and (III) a saponified olefin/vinyl acetate copolymer layer. The adhesive resin composition is free from lowering of adhesive strength even when contacted with, for example, hot water. The laminate has excellent gas barrier properties and is capable of being subjected to retorting treatment.

Abstract: A squeezable tubular container (a) which is formed from a composition containing a polyethylene having a density of 0.900 to 0.975 g/cm.sup.3 and an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density smaller than 0.900 g/cm.sup.3, (b) has a crosslinking caused under irradiation with electron beam, and (c) is sterilizable at a high temperature or is heat-sealable or ultrasonically sealable; and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate film comprising (A) a first layer comprising a propylene polymer and oriented in at least one direction, (B) a second layer comprising a propylene copolymer having a melting point lower than the melting point of the propylene polymer of the first layer, (C) a third layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a graft modified olefin polymer in which an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof is grafted, and (D) a fourth layer comprising an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, these four layers being laminated in the above order. The above multilayer laminate exhibits excellent interlaminar adhesion and has excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are (1) an adhesive polypropylene resin composition comprising (a) 50 to 90 parts by weight of a modified polypropylene or a composition containing said modified polypropylene, said modified polypropylene being graft-modified with at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and a derivative thereof and (b) 10 to 50 parts by weight of a modified polyolefin other than the modified polypropylene or the composition (a), said modified polyolefin being grafted with at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and a derivative thereof, and (2) a multi layer laminate body comprising (i) a layer of a polyolefin (ii) a layer of the above-said adhesive polypropylene resin composition and (iii) a layer of a polyamide resin and/or an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, said layers being laminated in the order of (i), (ii) and (iii).

Abstract: A squeezable tubular container (a) which is formed from a composition containing a polyethylene having a density of 0.900 to 0.975 g/cm.sup.3 and an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density smaller than 0.900 g/cm.sup.3, (b) has a crosslinking caused under irradiation with electron beam, and (c) is sterilizable at a high temperature or is heat-sealable or ultrasonically sealable; and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A polyolefin multilayer laminate in which a first layer (A) made of a cycloolefin-based resin, such as an ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer resulting from copolymerization of ethylene and a cycloolefin represented by the formula (1) given below, or a cycloolefin-based resin blend and a second layer (B) made of an olefin (co)polymer or a composition containing it are laminated. This laminate can be used as a packaging material which is superior in the interlayer adhesion, shapability, moistureproof property, transparency, flexibility, easiness of hand-cutting, heat-sealability and dead-hold property. Formula (1) comprises ##STR1## in which n and q are 0 or 1, m is 0 or any positive integer, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 and R.sup.a and R.sup.b denote each H, a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, wherein R.sup.15 -R.sup.18 may form, by combining with each other, a monocyclic or polycyclic ring, which may have double bond(s), and wherein R.sup.15 -R.sup.16 may have terminal-located alkylidene group.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition comprising 1 to 30 parts by weight of a graft copolymerized polypropylene grafted partially or totally with 0.01 to 15 weight % of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivatives and 100 parts by weight of a soft polymer, wherein the soft polymer is a styrene elastomer.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a zinc-containing solid catalyst prepared by contacting zinc oxide with an organic dicarboxylic acid in the presence of or in the absence of an organic solvent under a mechanical pulverization treatment is provided. The catalyst is in a good pulverized state and exhibits a high catalytic activity for polymerization of carbon dioxide with an epoxide to obtain a polyalkylene carbonate.