Abstract: Described and claimed herein are radiation curable compositions for coating an optical fiber, particularly primary coating compositions, wherein the composition possesses specified liquid glass transition temperatures, and/or viscosity ratios between, e.g., 25° C. and 85° C. Such compositions possess preferably high amounts of a reactive oligomer component with a backbone not derived from polypropylene glycol, preferably reactive oligomers with select diisocyanate constituents, one or more reactive diluent monomers, a photoinitiator, and optionally, one or more additives. Such compositions also are preferably sufficiently viscous at room temperature to ensure optimum optical fiber coating processability. Also described are methods of coating the radiation curable compositions elsewhere described, and the fiber optic coatings resulting therefrom.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for an electrochemical cell includes providing an admixture including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes rolling the admixture to form a sheet and forming a multi-layer stack from the sheet. The method further includes forming an electrode film precursor by performing a plurality of sequential rollings, each including rolling the stack through a first gap. The plurality of sequential rollings includes first and second rollings. In the first rolling, the stack is in a first orientation. In the second rolling, the stack is in a second orientation different from the first orientation. The method further includes forming an electrode film by rolling the electrode film precursor through a second gap less than or equal to the first gap. The method further includes drying the electrode film to remove at least a portion of the solvent.

Abstract: An electrode plate, an electrode assembly, and a secondary battery are provided. The electrode plate includes a current collector, an active material layer arranged on one surface of the current collector, and an electrical connection member electrically connected to the current collector. The active material layer is arranged on a main body portion of the current collector, the electrical connection member and the current collector are connected to each other by welding at an edge of the current collector, the welding connection region is referred to as a transfer welding region, and the current collector includes a support layer and an electrically conductive layer arranged on one surface of the support layer. The electrode plate further includes a first insulation layer arranged on a further surface of the current collector and covering at least the entirety of the transfer welding region when viewed in a thickness direction of the electrode plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a saline wastewater treatment system using solar-assisted heat pump. A method of solar thermal collector coupled with a heat pump can treat saline wastewater at low carbon and high efficiency, and industrial salt and fresh water can be obtained by concentration. The system includes a wastewater pretreatment system, a wastewater heating system, and a wastewater evaporation and concentration treatment system. The wastewater pretreatment system is connected to the wastewater heating system; and the wastewater heating system is connected to the wastewater evaporation and concentration treatment system.

Abstract: A clamping triaxial seepage and acoustic coupling rock tensile testing machine includes a sample and a scaffold-type tensile testing device. The scaffold-type tensile testing device has an upper chuck and a lower chuck. The upper chuck has an acoustic transmitting channel, one end of which communicating with the outside, and the other end of which having an acoustic transmitting probe. The lower chuck has an acoustic receiving channel, one end of which communicating with the outside, and the other end having acoustic receiving probe. An upper end face of the sample has with a seepage outflow hole while the upper chuck has a seepage outflow channel connected with the seepage outflow hole. A lower end face of the sample has a seepage inflow hole while the lower chuck has a seepage entry channel is connected with the seepage inflow hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process and resultant composition. In an embodiment, the process includes providing an ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (EPDM) having at least 3.5 wt % non-conjugated polyene. The process includes reacting the EPDM with a metal-Lewis acid, and forming a rheology-modified EPDM. The rheology-modified EPDM has (i) a z average molecular weight (Mz) from greater than 500,000 g/mole to 10,000,000 g/mole, (ii) a Mz/Mw from 3 to 10, (iii) a g value from 0.4 to 1.0, (iv) a z value from 1.0 to 3.5, (v) a Mooney viscosity from 50 to 150, and (vi) a tan delta value from 0.1 to less than 1.0.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition can be formed into a foam composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer includes from greater than 6.0 wt % to 15.0 wt % nonconjugated polyene. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer has the following properties: (i) a molecular weight (Mw) from 240,000 to 270,000; (ii) a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4), 125° C.) from 85 to 95; (iii) a rheology ratio (RR) from 35 to 65; (iv) a Mw/Mn from 2.2 to 3.5; and (v) Mw<1389.6 [g/mole] MV+140,000 g/mol wherein Mw is the weight average molecular weight and MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.). MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.), and Mw is the weight average molecular weight, as determined by conventional GPC.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least the following components: A) one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers, which comprise ?3.5 wt % of a non-conjugated diene, based on the weight of the one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers; B) an acid acceptor selected from the following: MgO, ZnO, or combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following components: a) at least one propylene/ethylene interpolymer or at least one propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, each interpolymer comprising the following properties: i) a melting point, Tm, from 60° C. to 85° C., ii) a viscosity (177° C.) from 3,000 cP to 30,000 cP; b) at least one wax; c) at least one oil; and wherein the composition has a weight ratio component b to component c from 0.30 to 4.0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin; (B) a fumed alumina; (C) a silane compound; (D) a UV stabilizer; and, optionally, (E) a crosslinking agent, where the curable composition demonstrates improved electrical properties. The present disclosure further relates to a crosslinked polymer composition that is the reaction product of the curable composition, where improved electrical properties are demonstrated as well.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following: a) a first ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer that has a Mooney Viscosity ?50; b) a second ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer that has a Mooney Viscosity <50; c) a calcined filler formed from a filler composition comprising a kaolinite.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin; (B) siliceous earth; (C) a crosslink agent; (D) a crosslinking co-agent; and, optionally, (E) an additive component, where the curable composition demonstrates improved electrical properties. The present disclosure further relates to a crosslinked polymer composition that is the reaction product of the curable composition, where improved electrical properties are demonstrated as well.

Abstract: A composition comprising a first composition and a second composition, and wherein the first composition comprises a first ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer and a second ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer; and wherein the second composition comprises a third ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer and a fourth ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer; and wherein the first composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4), 125° C.)?50, and a Rheology Parameter ((RR/Mn)×1000)?0.50; wherein the second composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4), 125° C.)<50, and a Rheology Parameter ((RR/Mn)×1000)?0.60.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an interpolymer composition, and wherein the interpolymer composition comprises a first ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer; and a second ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer; and wherein the interpolymer composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4), 125° C.) <50, and a Rheology Parameter, ((RR/Mn)×1000) ?0.60.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a composition that includes an ethylene/?-olefin random copolymer having density of 0.890 g/cm3 or less, a melting point of 100° C. or less, and a melt index from 0.2 g/10 min to 8.0 g/10 min, a styrenic block copolymer comprising from 1 wt % to less than 50 wt % units of styrene, a tackifier, and an oil. The composition may exhibit an overall melt index of the composition of from 2 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min. The composition can be used as an adhesive in some embodiments. The present disclosure also includes multilayer films that include the composition, which may provide reclose functionality to the multilayer film. The multilayer films that include the composition may provide low initial opening force and improved reclose adhesion through multiple reclose cycles. The present disclosure also includes various types of reclosable packaging articles that include the multilayer films and adhesive compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a non-irradiated ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (nr-terpolymer) and a branched ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (b-terpolymer). The b-terpolymer has: (A) a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 125° C.) from 35 MU to 120 MU; (B) a rheology ratio from 55 to 110; and (C) a phase angle ? from 20° to 39°.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition can be formed into a foam composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer. The neat ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer includes from greater than 6.0 wt % to 15.0 wt % nonconjugated polyene. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer has the following properties: (i) a molecular weight (Mw) from 240,000 to 270,000; (ii) a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4), 125° C.) from 85 to 95; (iii) a rheology ratio (RR) from 35 to 65; (iv) a Mw/Mn from 2.2 to 3.5; and (v) a Mw<1389.6 [g/mole] MV+140,000 g/mol wherein Mw is the weight average molecular weight and MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.). MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.), and Mw is the weight average molecular weight, as determined N by conventional GPC.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer includes from greater than 0 wt % to 6.0 wt % nonconjugated polyene. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer has the following properties: (i) a molecular weight (Mw) from 240,000 to 270,000; (ii) a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4), 125° C.) from 80 to 85; (iii) a rheology ratio (RR) from 35 to 65; (iv) a Mw/Mn from 2.2 to 3.5; (v) a tan delta ratio from 0.6 to 0.9; and (vi) an absolute tan delta slope from 5.0 to less than 10.0.

Abstract: Polymer compositions include an interpolymer of ethylene, an ?-olefin, and a nonconjugated polyene; and from 10% to 40% by weight oil. The polymer composition has a Mooney viscosity from 20 to 70. The interpolymer may include from 66% to 75% by weight monomer units derived from ethylene; and from 0.5% to 10% by weight monomer units derived from the nonconjugated polyene. The neat interpolymer may have: a weight-average molecular weight Mw from 250 kDa to 300 kDa; a Mooney viscosity from 50 to 200; a rheology ratio V0.1/V100 less than 30; a ratio of molecular weight to low-shear viscosity Mw/V0.1 greater than 4.0; a polydispersity index from 2.0 to 3.5; and a tan ? at 0.1 rad/sand 190° C. greater than 2.0. The polymer compositions may be in the form of pellets having desirable flow characteristics. Thermoplastic vulcanizates may include the polymer compositions. Articles may include the thermoplastic vulcanizates.

Abstract: Described herein are coated optical fibers including an optical fiber portion, wherein the optical fiber portion includes a glass core and cladding section that is configured to possesses certain mode-field diameters and effective areas, and a coating portion including a primary and secondary coating, wherein the primary coating is the cured product of a composition that possesses specified liquid glass transition temperatures, such as below ?82° C., and/or a viscosity ratios, such as between 25° C. and 85° C., of less than 13.9. Also described are radiation curable coating compositions possessing reduced thermal sensitivity, methods of coating such radiation curable coating compositions to form coated optical fibers, and optical fiber cables comprising the coated optical fibers and/or radiation curable coating compositions elsewhere described.