Abstract: A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more bloom resistant or bio-based plasticizers and optionally one or more bio-based polymers is described. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Abstract: A multi-layered composite comprising a substrate and a conductive film is provided. The substrate contains a polymer composition that contains a thermoplastic polymer having a deflection temperature under load of about 40° C. or more as determined in accordance with ISO 75-2:2013 at a load of 1.8 MPa. The conductive film contains a noble metal. The composite exhibits an electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of about 25 decibels or more as determined in accordance with ASTM D4935-18 at a frequency of 10 GHz and thickness of 3 millimeters.

Abstract: A power electronic module comprising a housing that receives at least one power converter is provided. The housing contains a polymer composition that includes an electromagnetic interference filler distributed within a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix contains a thermoplastic polymer having a deflection temperature under load of about 40° C. or more as determined in accordance with ISO 75-2:2013 at a load of 1.8 MPa. Further, the composition exhibits an electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of about 25 decibels or more as determined in accordance with ASTM D4935-18 at a frequency of 30 MHz and thickness of 3 millimeters.

Abstract: An electronic module that comprises a housing that receives at least one electronic component is disclosed. The housing contains a polymer composition that includes an electromagnetic interference filler distributed within a polymer matrix, wherein the electromagnetic interference filler includes a plurality of carbon fibers and the polymer matrix contains a thermoplastic polymer. Further, the composition exhibits an electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of about 30 decibels or more, as determined in accordance with ASTM D4935-18 at a frequency of 5 GHz and thickness of 1 millimeter, and an in-plane thermal conductivity of about 1 W/m-K or more, as determined in accordance with ASTM E 1461-13.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least one polyaryletherketone, at least one polyarylene sulfide, and a plurality of reinforcing fibers is provided. The composition has a melt viscosity of about 250 Pa-s or less as determined in accordance with ISO Test No. 11443:2005 at a shear rate of 1,000 seconds?1 and temperature of about 380° C.

Abstract: A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more plasticizers and one or more acid scavengers. The composition can also optionally include one or more bio-based polymers. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more bloom resistant or bio-based plasticizers and optionally one or more bio-based polymers is described. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more impact modifiers is described. The polymer composition can also contain a plasticizer and a bio-based polymer in addition to the cellulose acetate. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more bio-based polymers is described. The polymer composition can optionally also contain a plasticizer. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least one polyaryletherketone, at least one polyarylene sulfide, and a plurality of reinforcing fibers is provided. The composition has a melt viscosity of about 250 Pa-s or less as determined in accordance with ISO Test No. 11443:2005 at a shear rate of 1,000 seconds?1 and temperature of about 380° C.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a high-solid, solvent-free alkyd dispersion, and a continuous process for producing the same. The aqueous alkyd dispersion, according to the present invention comprises (a) from 40 to 70 percent by weight of one or more alkyds based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein each one or more alkyds has an acid value of less than 20 and a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of greater than 1000 Dalton; (b) from less than 10 percent by weight of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and (c) from 30 to 55 percent by weight of water, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and the dispersion has an average particle size diameter in the range of 0.05 to 5 ?m.

Abstract: The instant invention is a polyurethane dispersion, method of producing the same, coated articles, and method of coating articles. The polyurethane dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (a) one or more polyurethane units derived from one or more prepolymers, wherein the one or more prepolymers comprise the reaction product of one or more natural oil based polyols dissolved in dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether in the presence of one or more first surfactants with one or more isocyanates; and (b) water.

Abstract: A sorbent medium for a cyclic adsorption process comprises at least one self-supporting porous body produced by sintering a mixture of a powdered adsorbent and polyethylene particles having a molecular weight of at least 4×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020.

Abstract: In a process for the desalination of water, an impure, salt-containing water feed is passed through one or more filter media to remove from the feed impurities having a particle size greater than 50 ?m and produce a first filtered water stream. The first filtered water stream is then passed through at least one further filter having an average pore size of 1 ?m to 60 ?m produced from sintered polyethylene particles having a molecular weight of at least 4×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020 to remove at least a portion of the impurities having a particle size less than or equal to 50 ?m from the first filtered water stream and produce a second filtered water stream. The second filtered water stream is passed directly to a reverse osmosis membrane to produce a purified water stream.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a high-solid, solvent-free alkyd dispersion, and a continuous process for producing the same. The aqueous alkyd dispersion, according to the present invention comprises (a) from 40 to 70 percent by weight of one or more alkyds based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein each one or more alkyds has an acid value of less than 20 and a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of greater than 1000 Dalton; (b) from less than 10 percent by weight of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and (c) from 30 to 55 percent by weight of water, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and the dispersion has an average particle size diameter in the range of 0.05 to 5 ?m.

Abstract: The instant invention is a polyurethane dispersion, method of producing the same, coated articles, and method of coating articles. The polyurethane dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (a) one or more polyurethane units derived from one or more prepolymers, wherein the one or more prepolymers comprise the reaction product of one or more natural oil based polyols dissolved in dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether in the presence of one or more first surfactants with one or more isocyanates; and (b) water.

Abstract: Foam a polymer blend of (a) a high melt strength polypropylene (HMS PP); (b) a linear or substantially linear polypropylene that has a melting point within ten degrees Celsius of (a), a melt flow rate that is significantly different than (a) and that is miscible with (a); and, optionally, (c) a polyethylene that is immiscible with (a) produces a polymeric foam having an average cell size of at least four millimeters and that has an inherent open-celled content of at least 40 percent. The HMS PP makes up 60 weight percent (wt %) or more and 90 wt % or less of the total combined weight of (a) and (b). Component (c) makes up 60 wt % or less of the total polymer blend weight.

Abstract: Foamable compositions and soft foams comprise at least an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer. The soft foam has a density from about 10 to 150 kg/m3. The foamable compositions further comprise a blowing agent. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block. Methods of making the foamable compositions and soft foams; and foam articles made from the soft foams are also described.

Abstract: A method for processing a polymeric article, by introducing ingredients including a polymeric material for forming a polymeric article into an apparatus including a wall surface over which the polymeric material travels in at least a fluidic state, and an orifice through which the ingredients exit the apparatus. The ingredients are mixed while in the apparatus to form a polymeric ingredients mixture. A corrosion response of the wall surface of the apparatus is monitored with at least one resistance corrosion sensing probe that is flush mounted with the interior wall surface. The polymeric mixture is solidified after it exits the orifice for forming the polymeric article and mitigating corrosion detected by the monitoring step.

Abstract: Foam a polymer blend of (a) a high melt strength polypropylene (HMS PP); (b) a linear or substantially linear polypropylene that has a melting point within ten degrees Celsius of (a), a melt flow rate that is significantly different than (a) and that is miscible with (a); and, optionally, (c) a polyethylene that is immiscible with (a) produces a polymeric foam having an average cell size of at least four millimeters and that has an inherent open-celled content of at least 40 percent. The HMS PP makes up 60 weight percent(wt %) or more and 90 wt % or less of the total combined weight of (a) and (b). Component (c) makes up 60 wt % or less of the total polymer blend weight.