Abstract: A method including supplying a polypropylene resin, blending the polypropylene resin with Zinc Stearate, and forming a molded article from the polypropylene resin. Further, an article including a polypropylene resin blended with Zinc Stearate.

Abstract: A blown film composition including a first high density polyethylene component and a second high density polyethylene component, wherein the blown film contains a mixture of three or more discrete molecular weight distributions, and wherein the second high density polyethylene component has at least one more discrete molecular weight distribution than the first high density polyethylene component.

Abstract: A blown film composition including a first high density polyethylene component and a second high density polyethylene component, wherein the blown film contains a mixture of three or more discrete molecular weight distributions, and wherein the second high density polyethylene component has at least one more discrete molecular weight distribution than the first high density polyethylene component.

Abstract: A controlled rheology polypropylene that is made from Ziegler-Natta produced random copolymer and an additive formulation, extruded in the presence of a peroxide, exhibits low fluid retention and can be used to make medical/laboratory grade equipment, such a pipette tips.

Abstract: A blown film composition including a first high density polyethylene component and a second high density polyethylene component, wherein the blown film contains a mixture of three or more discrete molecular weight distributions, and wherein the second high density polyethylene component has at least one more discrete molecular weight distribution than the first high density polyethylene component.

Abstract: A linear position sensor assembly having a magnetic shield minimizes interference (noise) from adjacent electrical and electromagnetic devices, particularly solenoids. The sensor assembly includes a permanent magnet linear contactless displacement (PLCD) sensor comprising a pair of magnetic field sensors which are spaced apart by a member of high magnetic permeability such as a metal bar. The sensors and metal bar are enclosed, i.e., surrounded on three sides, by a cover or shield of high magnetic permeability material such as steel or mu metal, for example. A permanent magnet is disposed in sensed proximity to the sensors and translates with a clutch actuator component. When the clutch actuator component translates axially, the two field sensors provide a signal to associated electronics having high linearity, low noise and no deadband.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering content in real-time using advanced messaging technology that reduces the risk of content being lost or dropped in transmission. The system and method utilize a custom, simplified XML format to deliver real-time textual, numeric, and metadata content directly to subscribers. The XML tag set specifies all of the information needed to package, process, and distribute real-time content messages and includes an advanced tagging structure that allows granular content customization. Messages are built on the fly using multi-channel data processing techniques. The XML delivery system and method offers an array of real-time market-specific page-based “Alert” services and aggregated newswires with accompanying real-time numeric data feeds. These feeds contain proprietary assessments and other price data across a broad spectrum of global and regional commodity markets, including oil, petrochemicals, metals, electric power, natural gas, coal, and risk.

Abstract: Polymer articles formed from a modified propylene based polymer and processes of forming the same are described herein. The modified propylene based polymers generally include a propylene based polymer, a nucleator including a hyper nucleator, and a neutralizer composition, wherein the neutralizer composition includes a first compound selected from stearoyl lactylates, lactates, hydrotalcites, hydroxides and combinations thereof and may optionally include a second compound selected from metal stearates, wherein the lactates are selected from modified calcium salts derived from stearic and lactic acids and calcium lactates.

Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing an ethylene based polymer, blending the ethylene based polymer with a modifier to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article exhibits a haze that is at least about 10% less than a polymer article prepared with a similarly modified polyethylene.

Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking and evaluating review tasks. In one example embodiment, a method for tracking and evaluating review tasks includes operations for defining a review task, receiving a review response, scoring the review response, and storing a review score. The defining a review task can include receiving a plurality of parameters including a review target and a reviewer. The review response can be received from a reviewer and can be associated with the review task. The scoring the review response can include creating a review score for the reviewer. The review score can be stored in association with the reviewer and the review response within a database.

Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking and evaluating social writing activities are discussed. In one example embodiment, a method for tracking and evaluating social writing activities includes operations for monitoring content creation, tracking social behaviors, identifying activities of value, and associating the activities of value with a complex activity. The monitoring content creation can include detecting activities within a social software environment. The tracking social behaviors include tracking behaviors related to the content creation activities performed within the social software environment. The identifying activities of value include identifying activities of value associated with the content creation activities. Finally, associating the activities of value with a complex activity can form a composite picture.

Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.

Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.

Abstract: Polymer articles formed from a modified propylene based polymer and processes of forming the same are described herein. The modified propylene based polymers generally include a propylene based polymer, a nucleator including a hyper nucleator, and a neutralizer composition, wherein the neutralizer composition includes a first compound selected from stearoyl lactylates, lactates, hydrotalcites, hydroxides and combinations thereof and may optionally include a second compound selected from metal stearates, wherein the lactates are selected from modified calcium salts derived from stearic and lactic acids and calcium lactates.

Abstract: Polymer blends and methods of forming the same are described herein. The polymer blends generally include a single site transition metal catalyst formed polypropylene, a single site transition metal catalyst formed polyethylene and a polyethylene compatible nucleator.

Abstract: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin may be a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP), a random copolymer (RCP) of propylene and comonomer (e.g. ethylene and/or butene) made using a Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalyst, medium density polyethylene (MDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), or low crystalline copolymer of propylene/?-olefin. Improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduced motor amps, lower secant modulus, increased dart drop strength, increased gloss, reduced haze, increased elongation to yield, elimination of stress whitening, improved puncture resistance, and decreased seal initiation temperature. This sheet of film materials may be co-extruded with other resins or laminated with other materials after extrusion.

Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing a bimodal ethylene based polymer, blending the bimodal ethylene based polymer with a nucleator to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article is selected from pipe articles and blown films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyethylene films, and to processes for making films. In particular the invention relates to solid state stretched films that may be monoaxially or biaxially oriented. The processes can tolerate high draw ratios and lower extrusion pressures and amperes while producing films having high tensile strength and modulus as well as low shrinkage. The polyethylene used to make the films has a density of from 0.940 to less than 0.960, a molecular weight distribution of greater than 10, a melt flow index ranging from 0.30 dg.min to 1.00 dg/min and a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or less.

Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing an ethylene based polymer, blending the ethylene based polymer with a modifier to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article exhibits a haze that is at least about 10% less than a polymer article prepared with a similarly modified polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing acetylene from a gasoeus mixture comprising hydrogen, methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene, propane, propylene, butane, butenes, butadiene, and other C4 or higher hydrocarbons. The method of the invention utilizes a front-end acetylene removal unit (“ARU”) located after a charge gas compressor in which acetylene is selectively reduced. The method of the invention achieves selective reduction of acetylene by using a proprietary Chevron Phillips E series palladium based catalyst. The method of the invention also utilizes a novel startup procedure, a novel emergency shutdown procedure, a novel maximum cool down procedure, and a novel carbon monoxide monitoring procedure.