Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (i) at least 70 wt% of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) homopolymer or copolymer having a density of 905 to 935 kg/m3 (ISO 1183-2) and an MFR2 of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min (ISO1133 at 190° C., 2.16 kg); (ii) 0.5 to 20 wt % of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a density of 940 kg/m3 or more and an MFR2 of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min; and (iii) 0.05 to 10 wt% of an aliphatic, preferably alkyl, functional inorganic nanoparticle filler.

Abstract: An absorbent article for absorption of body fluids, including an absorbent member that includes at least one plant protein based absorbent material obtainable by a method including the steps of i. providing a mixture or suspension including a liquid and a plant protein, wherein the plant protein is insoluble in the liquid, ii. acylating the plant protein by adding an acylating agent thereto, and iii. obtaining the plant protein based absorbent material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer (a) and a nanoparticle filler (b), wherein the polymer composition comprises a volume percentage (vol. %) of the nanoparticle filler (b), which is Dvol vol. %, and has a center-to-center average distance, in nanometer (nm), in two dimensions (2D) and with a free radius, from one nanoparticle to its nearest nanoparticle neighbour, which is R1st nm, and wherein the polymer composition shows a dependency between said center-to-center average distance to nearest neighbour, R1st, and said volume percentage, Dvol vol. %, which is R1st=E/(Dvol+0.3)+F, wherein Dvol1?Dvol?Dvol2, E1?E?E2, F1?F?F2, and Dvol1 is 0.010 and Dvol2 is 4.4, E1 is 100 and E2 is 280, and F1 is 50 and F2 is 140; an electrical device, e.g. a power cable; and a process for producing an electrical device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer (a)and a nanoparticle filler (b), wherein the polymer composition comprises a weight percentage (wt. %) of the nanoparticle filler (b) which is A, wherein A is 0.05 wt. %,or more, and wherein the polymer composition has a first nanoparticle aggregate ratio which is B, wherein B is 0.50, or less, wherein a first aggregate size is defined as a cluster of nanoparticles with a cluster size larger than d1, wherein d is 1.0 ?m; an electrical device, e.g. a power cable; and a process for producing an electrical device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer (a) and a nanoparticle filler (b), wherein the polymer composition comprises a volume percentage (vol. %) of the nanoparticle filler (b), which is Dvol vol. %, and has a center-to-center average distance, in nanometer (nm), in two dimensions (2D) and with a free radius, from one nanoparticle to its nearest nanoparticle neighbour, which is R1st nm, and wherein the polymer composition shows a dependency between said center-to-center average distance to nearest neighbour, R1st, and said volume percentage, Dvol vol. %, which is R1st=E/(Dvol+0.3)+F, wherein Dvol1?Dvol?Dvol2, E1?E?E2, F1?F?F2, and Dvol1 is 0.010 and Dvol2 is 4.4, E1 is 100 and E2 is 280, and F1 is 50 and F2 is 140; an electrical device, e.g. a power cable; and a process for producing an electrical device.

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a medical implant comprising a fiber reinforced silicone comprising (A) a silicone matrix and (B) fibers embedded in the silicone matrix, wherein the fibers comprise a comb polymer having a base polymer and side chains, wherein the base polymer is an organic polymer and the side chains comprise polysiloxanes. The invention also relates to outer shells of breast implants and uses and methods.

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a medical implant comprising a fiber reinforced silicone comprising (A) a silicone matrix and (B) fibers embedded in the silicone matrix, wherein the fibers comprise a comb polymer having a base polymer and side chains, wherein the base polymer is an organic polymer and the side chains comprise polysiloxanes. The invention also relates to outer shells of breast implants and uses and methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an extrudate comprising the steps of providing a plant protein and treating said protein with a solution comprising a nitrogen-containing compound. The solution with the nitrogen-containing compound may moreover comprise an anti-oxidative acid. A product, such as a film, obtained by the method is also described. By using the solvent-free method of the invention, polymers with excellent barrier and tensile properties may be produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an extrudate comprising the steps of providing a plant protein and treating said protein with a solution comprising a nitrogen-containing compound. The solution with the nitrogen-containing compound may moreover comprise an anti-oxidative acid. A product, such as a film, obtained by the method is also described. By using the solvent-free method of the invention, polymers with excellent barrier and tensile properties may be produced.