Abstract: An additive manufacturing process for the manufacture of an object in an additive manufacturing apparatus, wherein the object is formed by one or several individual solid filamentous units. The additive manufacturing process comprises the steps of discharging a polymer composition in a molten state from a nozzle of a print head, thereby imparting an orienting flow on the polymer composition in a molten state being discharged from the nozzle of the print head and depositing said discharged polymer composition in a molten state along at least one predefined path and allowing the thus formed one or several filamentous units to solidify such as to form one or several solid filamentous units of the object to be manufactured. Optionally, the previous step may be repeated until the object is formed. The polymer composition comprises a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer as the polymer component of the polymer composition.

Abstract: An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene polymer has: a powder bulk density of at least 200 kg/m3; an intrinsic viscosity (I.V.) of at least 8 dl/g, as measured in accordance with ASTM D4020; and wherein, a specimen prepared from the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene can be drawn in the absence of a solvent, at a total draw ratio of at least 50, when drawing at a drawing temperature of ?Tm?30° C., wherein Tm is the melting temperature of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene polymer. A supported catalyst system for producing such UHMWPE polymers includes a transition metal complex and a particulate catalyst support including particles having a volume based median particle diameter of at least 0.3 micrometer. Articles derived from such polymers having excellent strength and modulus.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing process for the manufacture of an object in an additive manufacturing apparatus, wherein the object is formed by one or several individual solid filamentous units, said additive manufacturing process comprises the steps of, discharging a polymer composition in a molten state from a nozzle of a print head, thereby imparting an orienting flow on the polymer composition in a molten state being discharged from the nozzle of the print head and depositing said discharged polymer composition in a molten state along at least one predefined, preferably horizontal, path and allowing the thus formed one or several filamentous units to solidify such as to form one or several solid filamentous units of the object to be manufactured; optionally repeating the previous step until the object is formed; wherein said polymer composition comprises a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer as a polymer component of the polymer composition and the solid filamentous units are characterized in that the smal

Abstract: Provided are processes comprising crosslinking polyethylene or using crosslinked polyethylene. Furthermore, the processes may include compacting and/or sintering the polyethylene. The polyethylene can comprise virgin ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 g/mol, to provide a compacted composition comprising virgin ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract: The production of polysaccharide networks, especially starch networks, having a high network density, high solidity, a low swelling degree, and exhibiting reduced water absorption and to the uses thereof, especially, in the filed of biodegradable plastics.

Abstract: Methods of making ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UMWPE) having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as high yield strength, high tensile strength, high load strength, and/or high impact strength. Some embodiments include making UHMWPE having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as that listed above, where the UHMWPE has co-monomers.

Abstract: Articles made of and/or including ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UMWPE) having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as high yield strength, high tensile strength, high load strength, and/or high impact strength. Some embodiments of articles made of and/or including UHMWPE having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as that listed above, include UHMWPE having co-monomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer gel-processing techniques and polymer articles of high modulus.

Abstract: The production of polysaccharide networks, especially starch networks, having a high network density, high solidity, a low swelling degree, and exhibiting reduced water absorption and to the uses thereof, especially, in the filed of biodegradable plastics.

Abstract: The production of polysaccharide networks, especially starch networks, having a high network density, high solidity, a low swelling degree, and exhibiting reduced water absorption and to the uses thereof, especially, in the field of biodegradable plastics.

Abstract: Methods of making ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UMWPE) having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as high yield strength, high tensile strength, high load strength, and/or high impact strength. Some embodiments include making UHMWPE having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as that listed above, where the UHMWPE has co-monomers.

Abstract: Articles made of and/or including ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UMWPE) having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as high yield strength, high tensile strength, high load strength, and/or high impact strength. Some embodiments of articles made of and/or including UHMWPE having increased strength and/or wear resistance, such as that listed above, include UHMWPE having co-monomers.

Abstract: Methods of producing ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene compositions of highly beneficial sintering characteristics are disclosed herein. Some embodiments provide for adding small amounts of a co-monomer to the polyethylene to improve various characteristics, including wear resistance.

Abstract: Provided are processes comprising crosslinking polyethylene or using crosslinked polyethylene. Furthermore, the processes may include compacting and/or sintering the polyethylene.

Abstract: Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene compositions of highly beneficial sintering characteristics are disclosed and methods for making and processing time. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer gel-processing techniques and polymer articles of high modulus.

Abstract: Melt-processible, thermoplastic polyethylene compositions of high resistance against wear are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer gel-processing techniques and polymer articles of high modulus.

Abstract: Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene compositions of highly beneficial sintering characteristics are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.

Abstract: Melt-processible, thermoplastic polyethylene compositions of high resistance against wear are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.