Abstract: A purging agent which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and which satisfies the conditions specified by the equations (1) and (2) below:

Abstract: A purging agent which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and which satisfies the conditions specified by the equations (1) and (2) below: 20≧BT(120)≧0.1  (1) 500≧BT(250)/BT(120)≧1.5  (2), where BT(120) is weight loss (%) on heating in nitrogen at 120° C. for 24 hours, and BT(250) is weight loss (%) on heating in nitrogen at 250° C. for 6 hours, rapidly discharges residual thermoplastic resin containing EVOH from molding equipment, and also rapidly discharges itself when a fresh resin is fed again to the equipment. This leads to a remarkable reduction in loss due to residual purging agent. In addition, the purging agent causes only a small amount of resin to stick to the equipment, even after repeated purging. After purging, it is possible to restore normal operation within a short period of time.

Abstract: A multi-layer construction film is prepared by co-extrusion coating a molten multilayered polymer which satisfies the relationship: 0.08.ltoreq..eta.E/.eta.A.ltoreq.8, which comprises at least one layer (A) of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and having an ethylene content of 20-60 mol %, and a melt index of .eta.Eg/10 min., and at least one adhesive resin layer (B) of ethylene polymer having a melt index of .eta.Ag/10 min. and a density of not more than 0.9 g/cm.sup.3, onto a plastic film (C) in a manner that layer (B) is laminated adjacent to plastic film (C).

Abstract: A resin composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) having an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol % and a water-swellable phyllosilicate, said water-swellable phyllosilicate being dispersed in the EVOH with a basal spacing satisfying the following condition (I)(x-y).gtoreq.2 (I)wherein x represents the basal spacing in angstrom of the water-swellalble phyllosilicate dispersed in EVOH and y represents the basal spacing in angstrom of dry powder of the water-swellable phyllosilicate.The resin compositions of the invention are useful in the manufacture of plastic films and containers for food packaging.

Abstract: This invention provides an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition having specific flow characteristics in the relationship between the heating time and the extrusion rate measured with a capillary rheometer (Koka Flow Tester), and a multilayered structure utilizing the same.From the EVOH composition according to the present invention, can be obtained a molded article, particularly a multilayered structure, having an excellent appearance; more particularly, in a continuous melt molding operation over a long period, a molded article, particularly a multilayered structure, having an excellent appearance can always be obtained without worsening the appearance with running time.

Abstract: A heat shrinkable film or multilayered film comprising at least one layer comprising an EVOH (A) having an average ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol % and an areal shrinkage when immersed in hot water at 90.degree. C. for 1 minute of at least 10% and having thermal characteristics satisfying the following condition (i)1.ltoreq..vertline.{T(1)-T(2)}-{t(1)-t(2)}.vertline..ltoreq.20 (i)wherein 1.ltoreq..vertline.t(1)-T(1).vertline..ltoreq.20 in the case of T(1)=T(2) and t(1)=t(2) andwherein T(1) and T(2) represent peak temperature (.degree.C.) on the highest temperature side and lowest temperature side respectively in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement of said EVOH (A) and t(1) and t(2) peak temperatures originating from T(1) and T(2), respectively, in DSC measurement of said EVOH having been treated with an alkaline solvent.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a saponified product of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 20 to 80 mol % and a saponification degree of vinyl acetate component of at least 95 mol %, said composition containing 20 to 200 ppm as converted to alkali metal of an alkali metal acetate, 30 to 250 ppm of acetic acid, and 5 to 500 ppm as converted to phosphate ion of phosphoric acid or an alkali metal hydrogenphosphate, and having a content ratio of acetic acid/alkali metal acetate of 0.1 to 1 and the flow characteristic that the extrusion rate does not substantially increase for at least 10 hours in the relationship between the heating time and the extrusion rate with a capillary rheometer (Koka Flow Tester) at at least one temperature 10.degree. to 80.degree. C. above the melting point.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a dispersoid of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 15 to 65 mole % and a dispersion stabilizer of a saponified product of an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer having an ionic group and having an ethylene content of 10 to 70 mole % and a saponification degree of at least 80%. According to the present invention, aqueous dispersions with high solid concentration and having excellent stability during storage or upon use. The film obtained by applying and then drying the aqueous dispersion has excellent gas barrier properties.

Abstract: A multi-layer construction film comprising at least one layer (A) of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and having an ethylene content of 20-60 mol %, and a melt index of .eta. Eg/10 min., at least one adhesive resin layer (B) of ethylene polymer and having a melt index of .eta. Ag/10 min. and density of not more than 0.90 g/cm.sup.3, and a plastic film (C) wherein the layer (B) is laminated adjacent to the plastic film (C), which satisfies the following formulas.0.5 .mu.m.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.20 .mu.m (1)0.5 .mu.m.ltoreq.b'.ltoreq.20 .mu.m (2)1 .mu.m.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.30 .mu.m (3)0.08.ltoreq..eta. E/.eta. A.ltoreq.8 (4)wherein a is the thickness of the entire layer (A), b is the thickness of the entire layer (B), and b' is the thickness of one layer of layer (B), and a method for producing same. The multi-layer construction film of the present invention has gas barrier properties, flex resistance, and resistance to boiling, and does not yellow at ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: A screen of reflection-type operable with linearly polarized imagewise rays of light projected thereon for presenting a projected image, carried by the linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8), to viewers occupying a position in front of the screen. The screen comprises a polarizing film (6) having first and second surfaces, a metal layer (4) formed on the second surface of the polarizing film (6) for reflecting the linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8), and an indentation structure formed on both of the metal layer (4) and the polarizing film (6) for reflecting the imagewise rays of light (8) uniformly at a desired angle of reflection. The linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8) enter the polarizing film (6) through the first surface thereof while the linearly polarized rays of light (8) have a plane of vibration of an electric field or a magnetic field in a direction required to exhibit a maximum light transmissivity.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a dispersoid of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 15 to 65 mole % and a dispersion stabilizer of a saponified product of an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer having an ionic group and having an ethylene content of 10 to 70 mole % and a saponification degree of at least 80%. According to the present invention, aqueous dispersions with high solid concentration and having excellent stability during storage or upon use. The film obtained by applying and then drying the aqueous dispersion has excellent gas barrier properties.

Abstract: A multilayered container comprising an intermediate layer of a resin composition (A) which comprises 50-95% by weight of a specific EVOH, and 50-5% by weight of an inorganic filler, and inner and outer layers of a moisture resistant thermoplastic resin (B), at least the body wall part of the container comprising multiplicity of regions in which substantially 2-dimensional thin layers of the inorganic filler extend parallel with the wall surface and laminated with each other, said layer of said resin composition (A) having a specific moisture permeability.The multilayered container can readily be prepared by thermoforming from the corresponding multilayered structure.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a saponified product of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 20 to 80 mol % and a saponification degree of vinyl acetate component of at least 95 mol %, said composition containing 20 to 200 ppm as converted to alkali metal of an alkali metal acetate, 30 to 250 ppm of acetic acid, and 5 to 500 ppm as converted to phosphate ion of phosphoric acid or an alkali metal hydrogenphosphate, and having a content ratio of acetic acid/alkali metal acetate of 0.1 to 1 and the flow characteristic that the extrusion rate does not substantially increase for at least 10 hours in the relationship between the heating time and the extrusion rate with a capillary rheometer (Koka Flow Tester) at at least one temperature 10.degree. to 80.degree. C. above the melting point.

Abstract: This invention provides an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition having specific flow characteristics in the relationship between the heating time and the extrusion rate measured with a capillary rheometer (Koka Flow Tester), and a multilayered structure utilizing the same.From the EVOH composition according to the present invention, can be obtained a molded article, particularly a multilayered structure, having an excellent appearance; more particularly, in a continuous melt molding operation over a long period, a molded article, particularly a multilayered structure, having an excellent appearance can always be obtained without worsening the appearance with running time.

Abstract: A hot drawn multilayered structure including a layer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition containing 70 to 95 wt % of EVOH having an ethylene content of 25 to 60 mol % and a saponification degree of at least 90%; and 5 to 30 wt % of an aliphatic copolymer polyamide containing capramide as a main structural unit, having a ratio of the number of methylene gorups to the number of amide groups satisfying the equation:6.6.ltoreq.CH.sub.2 /NHCO.ltoreq.10having a melting point of 110.degree. to 180.degree. C. and exhibiting a melt index of 0.1 to 10 g/10 mins.; having a thermoplastic resin layer on at least one surface of said layer. The multilayered structure has excellent gas barrier properties and minimized variability in gas barrier properties measured in different areas and minimal gel, hard spots, etc.

Abstract: Provided are multilayered structures comprising at least 2 layers consisting of a layer of a composition (C) comprising 50 to 95 wt % of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and 50 to 5 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester (B) comprising at least 50 mol % of isophthalic acid base on the total moles of carboxylic acid component and 0.1 to 30 mol % of 1,3-bis (.beta.-hydroxyethoxy)benzene and/or diethylene glycol based on the total moles of diol component, and a layer of a thermoplastic resin (D), said (A) and (D) satisfying the following relationship (I):110.degree. C..gtoreq.X.sub.A -X.sub.D .gtoreq.0.degree. C. (I)wherein X.sub.A represents the melting point of A and X.sub.D represents the melting point or, in the case of no melting point, the softening temperature, of D.

Abstract: Provided are multilayered containers comprising a layer of a composition comprising a gas barrier resin, particularly ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, incorporating an inorganic powder such as mica, and a layer of a composition comprising a thermoplastic resin incorporating an inorganic powder such as mica. The containers are excellent in gas barrier properties, particularly in gas barrier properties after being retorted, while showing very little deformation during retort treatment, and further excellent in mechanical strengths.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-resistant container comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer layer and a crystalline polyester layer. In particular, when an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer containing a drying agent is used, the obtained container is both ovenable and retortable, thereby being highly useful.