Abstract: An injection molded article containing a resin composition containing a polyamide compound (A) and a resin (B), wherein the polyamide compound (A) contains from 25 to 50% by mol of a diamine unit, which contains a particular diamine unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; from 25 to 50% by mol of a dicarboxylic acid unit, which contains a particular dicarboxylic acid unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; and from 0.1 to 50% by mol of a particular constitutional unit.

Abstract: An electrical conduit that contains a jacket that defines a hollow passageway is provided. At least a portion of the jacket is formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a polyarylene sulfide and fire-resisting system. Due in part to the specific nature and concentration of these components, the present inventors have discovered that the resulting thermoplastic composition may have a relatively high melting temperature, such as from about 200° C. to about 500° C.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight): A) from 7% to 19%; of a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene wherein said copolymer contains less than 1% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 81% to 93% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 86% to 95% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at room temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 14% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 50% to 65%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.

Abstract: There is provided an article comprising a copolyester containing residues of neopentyl glycol, 2,2,4,4-tetraalkyl 1,3-cyclobutanediol such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl 1,3-cyclobutanediol, tin atoms, aluminum atoms, an alkali or alkaline earth metal atoms such as lithium atoms, optionally phosphorus atoms, and having an It.V. of at least 0.55 dL/g, and Tg of at least 90° C. Such higher It.V. copolyesters can now be made having high Tg, good thermal stability, and higher insertion of 2,2,4,4-tetraalkyl 1,3-cyclobutanediol.

Abstract: The present invention which is directed to a composition comprising: (a) a poly(arylene ether); (b1) a radial block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene; wherein the radial block copolymer has about 50 to about 70 weight percent of repeating units derived from the alkenyl aromatic monomer and a number average molecular weight of about 50,000 to about 70,000 atomic units; (b2) a linear block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene; wherein the linear block copolymer has about 55 to about 70 weight percent of repeating units derived from the alkenyl aromatic monomer; wherein the ratio of (b1) to (b2) is 0.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition for pipes comprising (percent by weight): A) from 1% to 9.5%; of a copolymer of propylene and hexene-1 wherein said copolymer comprises from 0.1 to 5% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 80.5% to 99% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 50% to 85% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at ambient temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 50% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 30% to 70%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing segmented blow molds for plastic containers, where blow mold preforms are manufactured by flame-spraying at least one metal-containing and/or ceramic-containing layer on a negative model of at least one segment of the blow mold to be manufactured, and the at least one layer is then detached from the negative model, thereby providing a particularly simple and repeatable manufacturing of blow molds.

Abstract: A photodegradable plastic is described, comprising cellulose esters and also, if appropriate, additives. A particular characterizing feature of this photodegradable plastic is that it comprises a dispersed photocatalytic carbon-modified titanium dioxide. Comparative experiments show that this photodegradable plastic exhibits a surprisingly high increase in photocatalytic degradability when compared with products in which a conventional or other modified titanium dioxide is used. This improvement is apparent in particular in use of the photodegradable plastic according to the invention when it is further processed to give moldings. The photodegradable plastic can, for example, first be further processed to give a filter tow. This can be used to produce filter rods, and these can then be used to produce filter plugs for filter-tip cigarettes.

Abstract: A container comprising a polyester composition with enhanced mechanical properties is provided. The polyester composition comprises a polyester and a creep control agent. In particular embodiments, the polyester composition comprises a polyester, a creep control agent, and a gas barrier additive. In particular embodiments, the creep control agents are molecules or polymers comprising dianhydrides, bis-lactams, bis-oxazoles, and epoxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for radically curing a composition comprising a methacrylate containing compound (a1) and a monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound in the presence of tertiary aromatic amine (c) and a peranhydride (d), wherein the composition comprises a compound (b) according to formula (1) as monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound whereby n=0-3; R1 and R2 each individually represent H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl or C7-C20 arylalkyl; X?O, S or NR3 whereby R3?H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, part of a polymer chain or attached to a polymer chain.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based interpolymer comprising the following features: a) density from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; b) melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.928 g/cc; b) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.8 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting above 92° C., of greater than 10 percent to less than 28 percent of the total ATREF SCBD curve area. The invention also provides a hollow tube comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based interpolymer that comprises the following features: a) a density from 0.919 to 0.

Abstract: A medical fluid container of a flexible plastic material is produced as follows: at first, a plastic compound is produced from a heterogeneous mixture of a first, lower-viscosity raw polymer component having a first melt viscosity and a second, higher-viscosity raw polymer component having a second melt viscosity which is greater than the first melt viscosity. Then the plastic compound is extruded. The extrudate is confectioned. Finally, the confectioned extrudate is sealed to form the finished fluid container. A film tubing may serve as intermediate product for the medical container. The medical container or the film tubing thus produced has surface structures with a typical average size of 15 to 200 ?m. The production method requires little effort while fulfilling demanding requirements with respect to the stability of the produced fluid container.

Abstract: A biocompatible, resorbable biphasic collagen membrane having a first area of relatively higher tensile strength and stiffness and lower porosity and a second area of relatively lower tensile strength and stiffness and higher porosity, and a method of manufacturing the such a membrane.

Abstract: A hollow profile used in the manufacture of a spirally wound double-walled thermo-plastic pipe, having essentially a rectangular cross section, two side walls and an outer wall and an inner wall limiting a cavity within. In the hollow profile the inner wall of the pipe is thicker than the wall of the hollow profile intended to form the outer wall of the pipe. The inner rounding radius of the edges adjacent to the thicker wall of the hollow profile is considerably larger than the rounding radius of the two other edges of the cavity and the inside surface of the thicker wall comprises a rib extending in the hollow cavity of the profile, on the side of the profile forming the inner side of the pipe, in the longitudinal direction of the profile at least essentially along the whole length of the profile.

Abstract: A plastic preform, having a base body, a thread region arranged on the base body, wherein the thread region is formed in one piece with the base body, and a ring-shaped section which is arranged underneath the thread region, which extends outwards in a radial direction (R) of the plastic container and which is formed in one piece with the base body, wherein the ring-shaped section has a first surface facing the base body and a second surface facing the thread region. At least one optically perceivable marking is arranged on the surface facing the base body.

Abstract: An oriented monolayer or multilayer film, wherein the monolayer film comprises a copolymer (A1) of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 4 to 10% by weight of hexene-1 and having MFR from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min., and the multilayer film comprises at least 30% by weight of said copolymer (A1), both the monolayer and the multilayer film being obtainable with a process comprising a drawing step wherein the film is drawn with a draw ratio of at least 3, in at least one direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to A process for the polymerisation of ethylene to produce a polyethylene resin in at least two slurry loop reactors connected to each other in series, the resin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, a molecular weight distribution MWD of at least 7.0, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, and a density of from 0.935 to 0.960 g/cm3, wherein in one reactor 30 to 47 wt % based on the total weight of the polyethylene resin of a high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HL275 of from 0.05 to 1.8 g/10 min (the equivalent of HLMI of from 0.01 to 1.56 g/10 min), a density of from 0.925 to 0.942 g/cm3 and an MWD of at least 5.0, and in the other reactor a low molecular weight (LMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HLMI of from 10 to 1500 g/10 min and a density of from 0.960 to 0.975 g/cm3, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.

Abstract: An ophthalmic composition kit comprising an ophthalmic container holding an ophthalmic composition comprising geranylgeranylacetone, the ophthalmic container having a surface in contact with the ophthalmic composition, the surface being at least partially or wholly made of a container material selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, an acrylic acid resin, a terephthalic acid ester, a polycarbonate, a polymethylterpene, a fluorine resin and a glass, the ophthalmic composition kit having an advantage that the loss of the geranylgeranylacetone content or decrease in the geranylgeranylacetone concentration in the ophthalmic composition is very little.

Abstract: Fault-responsive indicator beads (10) are provided for integration into the system of a substrate such as a coating structure, a vehicle, a garment, or a package part. Each bead (10) comprises a shell (11) designed to fracture when the system encounters a fault condition. A core (12), within the shell (11), contains a material which is dormant when the shell (11) is intact and functional when the shell (11) is fractured.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an ethylene-based polymer excellent in moldability and durability, and also excellent in the balance of stiffness and durability, and to provide a molded product of hollow plastic using the ethylene-based polymer. The ethylene-based polymer according to the invention is an ethylene-based polymer having specific characteristics and manufactured by a homopolymerization of ethylene or a copolymerization of ethylene and ?-olefin using a chromium catalyst.

Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others. These multiple-phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling, shelter components, storage or shipping containers, furniture, clothing, protective gear, water craft, or other constructions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preform which includes, centred on a single axis xx?: a neck (5), a cylindrical body (12), and a sealed spheroidal bottom (13), and is defined relative to the dimensions of a predefined bottle model (1) which includes: a bottom (3), a body (2) and a neck (5), said neck (5) of said bottle model (1) being identical to the neck of said preform (11).

Abstract: Fluoropolymers containing one or more azide group wherein the azide group is not a sulfonyl-azide group and processes of preparing them.

Abstract: A package for holding fluid material suitable for preserving a dental implant is disclosed. The package has a capsule and a cap. The capsule is formed exclusively of cyclic olefin copolymer with an impermeability to moisture of less than 5% fluid loss per year and the cap is formed of low density polyethylene.

Abstract: Containers for the storage and/or transport of potable water having surfaces derived from a range of polymers are provided. The container's surfaces may include a component/carrier combination (typically a heat labile component) which affords thermal stability to the surface containing the component. The component/carrier combination enables a heat labile component to survive exposure to elevated temperatures greater than its decomposition or volatilization temperature during processing or during the container's service. Additionally, the use of a component/carrier combination allows a plurality of otherwise incompatible components to be included within a single formulation. The different components included in the surface are able to impart a range of properties to the container's surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are ternary polyester blends that contain at least one polyester comprising terephthalic or isophthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, and at least one polyester comprising terephthalic or isophthalic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The ternary polyester blends have improved clarity, toughness, and fabrication characteristics and are useful for the preparation of flat or shaped articles. Of special interest are ternary blends where one of the three components compatibilizes the blend of two otherwise immiscible polyesters.

Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles and methods of forming the same are described herein. The ISBM articles generally include a propylene-based impact copolymer.

Abstract: A multi-layer sheet designed for the sealing of a container (10) made of glass by heat sealing on the sealing ring (12) of the container treated by means of oxides and/or of metal salts comprises at least a support layer (21) and a lower layer (22) made of a polymeric heat-sealable material onto which is grafted an unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact core for insertion inside an outer shell of a helmet. The impact core comprises a shock-proof material and is substantially dome-shaped having cut outs to increase the flexibility of the impact core. The cut out makes the impact core deformable and as a result the impact core can be adjusted according to different head shapes and sizes. The impact core comprises a substantially star-shaped cut out at a top and a plurality of elongated edge cut outs near an edge of said impact core. Further, each of a plurality of arms of said star-shaped cut out extends downward between two neighboring edge cut outs at the edge.

Abstract: A molded article formed of a composition including 100 parts by weight of at least one kind of resin selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, and 0.01 parts by weight to 10,000 parts by weight of a silylated polyolefin, which is obtained by a reaction between a silicon-containing compound containing a structural unit represented by Formula (1) and a vinyl group-containing compound having a defined number average molecular weight, a derivative thereof, or a mixture of these, —Si(R1)H—Y1—??(1) wherein R1 and Y1 are defined and with the proviso that the silylated polyolefin is not obtained by a reaction between a silicon-containing compound containing a structural unit represented by Formula (1) and having two or more SH groups per molecule and a compound having 2.0 or more vinyl groups on average per molecule as the vinyl group-containing compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyethylene-based structure including from 60 to 90% by mass of a polyethylene (A), from 5 to 35% by mass of an acid-modified polyethylene (B) and from 5 to 35% by mass of a m-xylylene group-containing polyamide (C), in which the m-xylylene group-containing polyamide (C) is dispersed in a layer form in the polyethylene (A) to partially form a continuous phase thereof, and has a relative viscosity of from 2.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: The disclosed process is for the production of polyethylene by gas phase polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an amino alcohol wherein the molar ratio of amino alcohol:chromium ranges between 0.5:1 and 1:1, wherein the support is silica having a surface area (SA) between 250 m2/g and 400 m2/g and a pore volume (PV) between 1.1 cm3/g and less than 2.0 cm3/g and wherein the amount of chromium in the supported catalyst is at least 0.1% by weight and less than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The present application relates to extrusion blow-molded articles comprising a polypropylene layer, said polypropylene layer consisting of a polypropylene composition comprising a specific random copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer. The present application also relates to a process for the production of such extrusion blow-molded articles.

Abstract: VOC or compressed gas containment devices, such as polymer fuel tanks, are made from a polyoxymethylene polymer composition. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer that is directly or indirectly chemically attached to an impact modifier. In one embodiment, for instance, a coupling agent bonds the impact modifier to the polyoxymethylene polymer. In order to preserve the permeability of the polymer material when combined with the impact modifier, a polyoxymethylene polymer is used that contains a low level of low molecular weight constituents.

Abstract: Extrusion profile articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxlyic acid component comprises at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such extrusion profile articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.

Abstract: [Problems] Provided is a polyamide resin material having high elastic modulus, good gas barrier properties, low water absorption and excellent flexibility. [Means for solving the problems] This is a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (A) composed of a diamine structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid structural unit wherein 70 mol % or more of the diamine structural unit is derived from xylylenediamine and 50 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid structural unit is derived from sebacic acid, and 1 to 40 parts by mass of at least one copolyamide (B) selected from the following group consisting of (B-1)-(B-3) per 100 parts by mass of the polyamide resin (A); (B-1): a copolyamide 6/66/12; (B-2): a copolyamide 6/66/11; (B-3): a polyether-polyamide copolymer composed of a polyamide 12 unit or a polyamide 11 unit and a polyether unit.

Abstract: Compositions and articles comprising rapidly-degrading materials are provided as are methods of making articles using compositions of the invention. The articles and compositions include polyvinyl alcohol and one or more stiffeners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compound of formula I, which are functionalized, non-phenolic amino acids, and polymers formed from the same. Polymers formed from the functionalized amino acids are expected to have controllable degradation profiles, enabling them to release an active component over a desired time range. The polymers are also expected to be useful in a variety of medical applications.

Abstract: Provided are a tube which has good transparency, flexibility, and solvent adhesion, and also has excellent clamp resistance, anti-conglutination property, and kink resistance, and a medical device using the tube.

Abstract: Provided are high temperature food preparation films, bags made from the films, as well as methods for fabricating such bags. The high temperature food preparation films are composed of a blended monolayer thermoplastic elastomer film comprising a polyamide and a polyester elastomer. The polyamides include nylon-6, nylon-6,6, copolymers of nylon-6, copolymers of nylon-6,6, and combinations thereof. Bags made from such films are used in high temperature cooking applications of up to about 425° F.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: Propylene polymer based packaging films for encapsulating hot melt adhesives are disclosed. The packaging films are readily miscible with the various hot melt adhesive chemistries during the melting stage without deleteriously affecting the adhesive properties, making the packaging film particularly well suited for packaging hot melt adhesives in a pillow, cylinder, pouch, block, cartridge and like forms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone rubber composition for various types of water supply components used in contact with water. The present invention also relates to a cured product of this composition, a water resistant cured silicone rubber, and use thereof. The present invention imparts good water resistance to a silicone rubber component used in contact with water, and the present invention prevents or decreases the occurrence of whitening or similar visual appearance failures, and the occurrence of insufficient strength to withstand high temperature steam.

Abstract: Tapes comprising (A) a first ribbon comprising (1)(a) a polyolefin containing at least one silane functionality, and (1)(b) a hydroxy-terminated silicone polymer, or (2) a blend of a vinyl silane, polyolefin, organic initiator, e.g., peroxide, and a hydroxy-terminated silicone polymer, and (B) a second ribbon comprising a catalyst masterbatch, the second ribbon carried on the first ribbon, allow for the delivery of a consistent mixture of resin and catalyst to an injection molding machine.

Abstract: A screen protector for a mobile device case in which the mobile device case is sized to receive a mobile device having a screen. The screen protector has a perimeter portion and a lip disposed on at least a portion of the perimeter portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterophasic polymer composition which comprises (i) a matrix comprising a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer having an amount of comonomer units of less than 1.0 wt %, and (ii) an elastomeric polypropylene which is dispersed within the matrix and comprises comonomer units derived from ethylene and/or a C4 to C12 alpha-olefin; and wherein the heterophasic polymer composition has an amorphous fraction AM in an amount of 2.0 to 7.5 wt %, and the amorphous fraction AM has an amount of ethylene- and/or C4 to C12 alpha-olefin-derived comonomer units of 20 to 45 wt %.

Abstract: The polyethylene of the invention is polymerized using a chromium catalyst, and has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 30,000 or more at the maximum value in a branching degree distribution curve that shows a molecular weight dependency of short chain branches having 4 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition comprising (percent by weight referring to the sum of A+B): A) 60%-90% of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 1.0% to 5.0% of ethylene derived units; B) 10%-40% of a copolymer of propylene with from 18% to 32% of ethylene derived units, said propylene polymer composition having a melt flow rate value according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) of from 1.0 to 2.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: Polyarylene sulfide compositions are described that exhibit high strength and flexibility. Methods for forming the polyarylene sulfide compositions are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a polyarylene sulfide composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout the polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier throughout the composition. The crosslinking agent reacts with the impact modifier to form crosslinks within and among the polymer chains of the impact modifier. The compositions can exhibit excellent physical characteristics at extreme temperatures and can be used to form, e.g., tubular member such as pipes and hoses and fibers.