Abstract: The present invention concerns a polymer composition comprising: a block copolymer (a) including a polymer block A, which is composed mainly of an ?-methylstyrene, and a hydrogenated or unhydrogenated polymer block B, which is composed of a conjugated diene or isobutylene and has a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 to 200,000; an acrylic resin (b); and a softener (c), wherein proportions (by mass) of the respective components in the polymer composition are such that each of the following relationships (1) and (2) holds: 0.05?Wb/Wa?2 and??(1) Wc/(Wa+Wb+Wc)?0.5??(2) wherein Wa, Wb, and Wc represent amounts (by mass) of the block copolymer (a), the acrylic resin (b) and the softener (c), respectively.

Abstract: A homogeneous blend of a low density polyethylene with a metallocene-catalysed polyethylene having a density of from 0.906 g/cm3 and a Dow Rheology Index of at least 5/MI2,MI2 being the melt index measured according to ASTMD-1238 condition 190° C./2.16 kg and the Dow Rheology Index being determined by a dynamic rheological analysis performed at 190°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for grafting an unsaturated monomer onto a fluoropolymer, having the steps of: a) melt blending the fluoropolymer with the unsaturated monomer; b) forming the blend obtained in a) into films, sheets, granules or powder; c) exposing the products from step b), in the absence of air, to photon (?) or electron (?) irradiation with a dose of between 1 and 15 Mrad; and d) optionally treating the product obtained at c) in order to remove all or part of the unsaturated monomer that has not been grafted onto the fluoropolymer. Structures made with these materials are barriers to many fluids and in particular to petrol and to air-conditioning fluids and may be formed into bottles, tanks, containers, pipes, hoses and vessels of all sorts. They may also be converted into films with which packaging is made.

Abstract: Heat-shrinkable monolayer and multilayer films are disclosed. The films are formed of a blend of a polyethylene copolymer having a CDBI of at least 70%, a melt index I2.16 of from 0.1 to 15 g/10 min., a density of from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm3, a melt index ratio I21.6/I2.16 of from 30 to 80, and an Mw/Mn ratio of from 2.5 to 5.5, and a second polymer, such as a low density polyethylene (LDPE). The heat-shrinkable films have a combination of improved optical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A multilayer composite contains a gel coat layer, a laminate layer, and a barrier layer disposed between the gel coat and the laminate layer. The laminate contains from 40–80% by weight paste and from 20–60% by weight reinforcing fibers. The barrier coat also comprises a cured polyester resin, and contains reinforcing fibers shorter than those in the laminate layer. The barrier layer has sufficient flexibility to avoid cracking during demolding and handling. Preferably, the barrier layer exhibits an elongation at break of more than 1%, and more preferably about 2% or more. The resin of the barrier layer can contain up to about 25% by weight of the resin of an isophthalic acid based polyester resin. The composites can be made using an open tool molding process.

Abstract: Multilayer sheets and films are provided that include a layer of a fluoropolymer material and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. More particularly, an adhesive material and multilayered structures formed therewith are provided in which a layer of a fluoropolymer material is attached to a layer of another thermoplastic polymer. The adhesive material is useful to adhere layers of dissimilar polymeric materials that are otherwise incompatible, and achieves a significantly improved interlayer bond strength between fluoropolymer and thermoplastic polymer layers as compared to the art.

Abstract: Covalently-bound, hydrophilic copolymer coatings for implants are disclosed. The copolymer coatings comprise a hydrophobic aryl acrylic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, n-vinyl pyrrolidone and acrylamides, and a (meth)acrylamide reactive plasticizer.

Abstract: Resin laminate mat is produced by laminating an outer layer comprising a transparent base resin and highly luminant particles dispersed in the transparent resin, and a back layer made of a colored resin. Back layer is composed of upper layer containing a coloring agent and lower layer containing a filler. Preferably, the transparent base resin of the outer layer is mainly composed of a linear low-density polyethylene resin, while the back layer is mainly composed of a mixture of a linear low-density polyethylene resin and a low-density polyethylene resin.

Abstract: A polymer with a hemocompatible film or coating is manufactured by a one-step method comprising polymerizing monomer droplets comprising at least one crosslinking agent to form a polymer and simultaneously coating the resulting polymer using at least one dispersing agent to thereby form a hemocompatible coated polymer.

Abstract: A graft copolymer mixture comprises a) from 10 to 50% by weight, based on the mixture, of an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and/or an ethylene-acrylic acid-acrylate terpolymer; b) from 50 to 90% by weight, based on the mixture, of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer; and c) ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and/or dicarboxylic anhydrides; the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and/or dicarboxylic anhydrides (c) having been grafted onto (a) and (b).

Abstract: A sealable multi-layer opaque film. In particular, a sealable multi-layer opaque film that is moisture permeable and water resistant. The sealable multi-layer opaque film is an oriented multilayer film with a core layer comprising an orientation-enhancing polymer, a polypropylene homopolymer and a beta crystal nucleator of polypropylene and at least one sealable skin layer.

Abstract: A packaging laminate comprising a paperboard substrate for providing a base layer, a tear-resistant polymer layer applied to said substrate, and a heat seal polymer layer applied to said tear-resistant polymer. This laminate structure is particularly useful for blister pack packaging.

Abstract: The present invention is a laminate comprising at least one layer of an polyallylamine-based coating that is and in direct contact with at least one other polymeric layer.

Abstract: Regrind is mixed with at least one low density metallocene polyethylene to increase the amount of regrind that can be used in a thermoformed article.

Abstract: Described are structures comprising, successively: a first layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE), a layer of binder, a second layer of EVOH or of a mixture based on EVOH, optionally a third layer of polyamide (A) or of a mixture of polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B). Also described are devices for transferring or storing fluids and more particularly tubes, tanks, chutes, bottles and containers consisting of the above structure and in which the barrier layer (the second or the combination of the second and the third layer) is in direct contact with the fluid contained or transported.

Abstract: A multi-layered pipe of arbitrary length and cross-section is produced by co-extrusion of a lower polyolefin (C2–C4) outer body over the exterior surface of a tubular core of randomly, partially randomly, or blocky chlorinated lower polyolefin, the core having a wall thickness, measured in the radial direction, in the range from about 0.025 mm to 5 mm. The tubular core is coextensive with essentially the entire length of the pipe. The tubular core comprises a major proportion by weight of the randomly chlorinated polyolefin (r-CPO), or, partially randomly chlorinated polyolefin (pr-CPO), or, a blocky chlorinated polyolefin (b-CPO), any of which may be blended with a minor proportion by weight of a blending ingredient. The r-CPO, pr-CPO or b-CPO, or a blend thereof, each has an extrusion temperature in the same range as that for the corresponding non-halogenated polyolefin, namely in the range from about 150° C. to 250° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to laminated high oxygen barrier films for packaging applications and especially for shrinkable lidding applications. The multilayer heat shrinkable plastic film of the present invention comprises a laminate of at least two films 1 and 2, wherein film 1 has a hot glycerine shrinkage of more than 20% at 110° C. for 5 seconds and at least one of MD, TD directions; and film 2 has a hot glycerine shrinkage of less than 20% at 110° C. for 5 seconds in at least one of MD, TD directions.

Abstract: An embossable film for creating holograms and diffraction gratings and methods of producing the embossable films are provided. The embossable film includes a base layer and a co-extruded embossable layer that is coated with a transparent high refractive index (HRI) coating prior to embossing.

Abstract: A primer composition comprises (A) a vinyl copolymer obtained through copolymerization of (a-1) a UV-absorbing vinyl monomer, (a-2) an alkoxysilyl group-containing vinyl monomer, and (a-3) another copolymerizable monomer, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a thermoplastic vinyl resin having a Tg of at least 80° C. Polycarbonate resin articles, when covered with an undercoat of the primer composition and an overcoat of an organopolysiloxane composition, exhibit improved transparency, mar resistance, weather resistance, and chemical resistance and find outdoor use as vehicle and building windows and windshields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of commodity-containing bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

Abstract: In a composite pane having a film laminate which adhesively connects two rigid panes to one another to form a pane assembly and comprises at least one colored adhesive film and at least one uncolored adhesive film which can be fused on during production of the pane assembly, according to the invention, at least one intermediate layer is provided between the two differently colored fused-on adhesive films and results in a uniform flattening of the mutually facing surfaces of the two adhesive films while being fused on. This results in the finished product being homogeneously colored when being looked through.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enantioselective polyelectrolyte complex films. Further, said films may be free or isolated membranes, or coatings on substrates such a porous substrates, capillary tubes, chromatographic packing material, and monolithic stationary phases and used to separate chiral compounds. The present invention is also directed to a method for forming such enantioselective polyelectrolyte complex films.

Abstract: A paint substitute film product 1 for surfacing an object S includes a decorative coat including a light-curable resinous layer, and a protective film provided over a surface of the light-curable resinous layer of the decorative coat. An adhesion strength AS1 between a surface of the object and the decorative coat, an adhesion strength AS2 between the protective film and the decorative coat, and a tensile strength TS of the decorative coat are configured to exhibit the equation: AS1>AS2>TS. The paint substitute film product 1 can deliver increased economy in surfacing the object, and the step of forming the object to be surfaced and the step of applying the paint substitute film can be provided independently.

Abstract: A multi-layer lamination is formed from a core sandwiched between a first oriented plastic layer and a second oriented plastic layer. The orientations of the plastic layers cross at an angle between but not equal to zero degrees and 180 degrees relative to one another. A method for making the lamination is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nonoriented film containing highly crystalline polypropylene, standard polypropylene and nucleating agents. The film has physical properties that are desirable for applications such as food wrappers and tampon overwrap, including good tearability, stiffness and memory. In addition, the nonoriented film is cost effective because the film achieves these physical properties without the step of stretching or orienting the film, as required for conventional polypropylene films used in food wrappers and tampon overwrap.

Abstract: A packaging film having enhanced optical and mechanical properties so that a product surrounded by the film is clearly visible through the film and the film is sufficiently durable to be useful as packaging film. The packaging film including a first layer of elastomer; a second layer of polyolefin having a first surface abuttingly contacting a first surface of the elastomer; and a third layer of elastomer abuttingly contacting a second surface of the polyolefin. The second layer of polyolefin is positioned between the first and third layers of elastomer. The packaging film can also include oxygen barrier properties useful in applications requiring relatively high protection from oxygen and moisture.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyolefin multilayer film containing: (a) a core layer containing (i) greater than about 0% by weight to about 50% by weight of an isotactic polypropylene-containing impact copolymer, (ii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an alpha olefin/polypropylene copolymer-containing thermoplastic olefin and (iii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an isotactic propylene homopolymer; and (b) at least one polyolefin skin layer adjacent to the core layer is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are elastic laminate materials. The elastic laminate materials are laminates of extensible nonwoven fibrous webs and thermoplastic elastic materials. The laminate may be a two-layer composite material having a single nonwoven fibrous web bonded to one side of the thermoplastic elastic material, or it may be a three-layer composite having a nonwoven fibrous web bonded to each side of the thermoplastic elastic material. The extensible nonwoven fibrous webs may be staple fiber webs. The thermoplastic elastic material may be single-layer or multi-layer elastic films, or elastic fibrous layers. Where single- or multi-layer elastic films are used, the films may be breathable films. The elastic material, or some of the staple fibers, or both, may be selected such that the staple fiber webs are thermally compatible with the thermoplastic elastic material to facilitate laminate bonding. Processes for forming the elastic laminate material are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion tie comprising 10 to 35 weight % of a polymer (A) itself composed of a blend of 80 to 20 weight % of a metallocene polyethylene (A1) with a density of between 0.865 and 0.915 and of 20 to 80 weight % of a non-metallocene LLDPE polyethylene (A2), the blend of polymers (A1) and (A2) being cografted by an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, the content of which in the said blend is between 30 and 100 000 ppm; 40 to 60 weight % of a styrene/butadiene/styrene block copolymer (B) with 50 to 90 mol % of styrene; and 20 to 35 weight % of PE (C); the total making 100%, the blend of (A), (B) and (C) being such that the MFI or melt flow index (ASTM D 1238, 190° C., 2.16 kg) is between 0.1 and 10 g/10 min. The present invention also relates to a multilayer structure comprising a layer of tie according to the invention and to the objects comprising such a structure.

Abstract: A multilayer film, which is particularly suited to packaging of cheese on a Hayssen® RT packaging machine, has a first layer comprising cyclic olefin copolymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 125° C., and a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclic olefin copolymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 125° C., polyamide, polyester, and polystyrene. The first and second layers are on opposite sides of a tensile axis of symmetry of the film. The film exhibits from 0 to 45 degrees of transverse edge curl, a yield point of at least 1200 psi at a temperature of 85° C., and an elongation at break of from 0 to 300 percent at 85° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a material for packaging electronic components. In one embodiment, the packaging material comprises (a) a puncture resistant film having opposed first and second major surfaces; (b) a substantially continuous metal free light transmissible layer disposed on the first surface of the puncture resistant film, wherein the light transmissible layer comprises at least one pair of polymer layer and transparent conductive oxide layer; and (c) a heat sealable layer disposed on the light transmissible layer or on the second surface of the puncture resistant film. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A laminate film includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C). A color coating material, from which the color coating layer (C) is made, contains a shining material (C3) containing at least an aluminum flake. If necessary, the color coating layer further contains an orientation control material (C4).

Abstract: A blow molding multilayered resin container used for holding contents containing an oxidation dye which comprises a moisture barrier layer having a water vapor transmission rate of 0.4 g·mm/(m2·d) or lower and an oxygen barrier layer having an oxygen transmission rate of 10 cm3·mm/(m2·d·MPa) or lower, the oxygen barrier layer being closer to the outside of the container than the moisture barrier layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of enhancing the tear resistance, tensile strength, and the aging properties of a latex product by adding an antioxidant synergist with an antioxidant to a latex compound comprising of a polymer and a curing system comprised of an activator, crosslinker and accelerator and to the latex products formed therefrom. Antioxidant synergists which can be used with the present invention include 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI), 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (MTI), zinc 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (ZMBI) and zinc 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (ZMTI). The latex products formed may be gloves but can also include threads, balloons and other latex-related products.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition characterized in that the composition comprises a resin component and at least two kinds of rubber components, wherein at least one kind of the rubber components makes a continuous phase and/or a network-like phase, and the remaining at least one kind of the rubber components makes an isolated phase; and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyester/polyolefin laminate materials having improved properties. The invention also relates to copolyester/polyolefin laminate materials having improved properties. The laminates herein exhibit improved results in flammability studies. The invention further relates to methods of making laminate structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate consisting of a multilayer transparent film and a multilayer opaque film, which has an intermediate layer. The base layer of the transparent film contains a pigment, which absorbs illumination in the wavelength range of a laser. The laminate can be marked and inscribed using a laser.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of metal bond strength in polypropylene films surface treated at higher levels through the addition to the basic isotactic polypropylene (iPP) polymer of an amount of syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) in an amount no more than about 10 percent by weight and preferably in an amount between about 0.5 percent and about 8 percent by weight. The invention encompasses both the resulting metallized polypropylene films with enhanced bond strength and the process for producing such films. The prescribed use provides improved bonding properties over a simple non-blended isotactic polypropylene homopolymer, while maintaining at acceptable levels the optical and physical characteristics of a film made from non-blended iPP homopolymer. At increasing percentages of sPP above the preferred levels, bond strength continues to increase, but a deterioration in other properties may be noted, particularly in the optical property haze.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of commodity-containing bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-layer thermoformable film constructions. At least one layer of the multi-layer construction is a polymer blend of: (a) 40–95% by weight of an ethylene-acrylic acid or methacrylic acid copolymer or of an ethylene-acrylic acid or methacrylic acid-alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate copolymer with 30–70% of the acid groups of the acrylic acid or methacrylic acid of either copolymer neutralized with metal ions, and (b) 5–60% by weight of a metallocene catalyzed linear polyethylene.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described herein for use in packaging having improved moisture vapor barrier properties. In certain embodiments of the present invention, packaging articles can be made having improved oxygen barrier properties as well. Compositions of the present invention can comprise a low molecular weight hydrogenated aliphatic resin and either a high density polyethylene or a branched or linear low density polyethylene. The low molecular weight hydrogenated aliphatic resin has a weight-average molecular weight of less than about 2000 g/mol. Preferably, the low molecular weight hydrogenated aliphatic resin comprises hydrogenated poly (dicyclopentadiene) or the product of hydrogenating a polymer produced by polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising dicyclopentadiene.

Abstract: Novel polyethylene copolymer compositions prepared with a homogeneous catalyst system are characterized by having a unique high molecular weight, low comonomer (high density) fraction. These heterogeneous/homogeneous compositions may be prepared using a solution polymerization process in which the polymerization reactor contains a gradient in temperature, catalyst concentration or monomer concentration. The heterogeneous/homogeneous compositions of this invention are easily processed into films having excellent tear strengths and low hexane extractables.

Abstract: Multilayer polymer structures comprising a layer (A) based on at least one halohydrocarbon polymer linked to a layer (C) based on at least one olefin polymer via a layer (B) containing from 100% to 10% by weight of at least one grafted olefin polymer and from 0 to 90% by weight of at least one halohydrocarbon polymer, the grafted olefin polymer being obtained by grafting a polymerizable monomer, a functional oligomer or a functional telomer onto a preactivated olefin polymer; process for obtaining them and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biaxially oriented multi-layer film which comprises: (a) a core layer comprising a syndiotactic propylene homopolymer; and (b) at least one additional layer adjacent to the core layer comprising a polymer which is an ethylene or a propylene homopolymer, ethylene copolymer or terpolymer containing comonomers of propylene and/or butene-1. Optionally, there can be a skin layer applied to the exposed surface of the outer layer. The skin layer and/or the at least one additional layer is a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of isotactic polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene-propylene random copolymer, ethylene-propylene block copolymer or ethylene-propylene-butene-1 terpolymer.

Abstract: There is described a substantially planar, self supporting, sheet or film (optionally oriented) which comprises at least one layer comprising a first material which is very highly crystalline polymer (preferably polypropylene of 99% or greater isotacity) together with at least one second material in an amount sufficient to improve one or more of the barrier properties, mechanical properties and/or optical properties of the sheet. The second material comprises a (a) nucleating agent; (b) a polymeric material having a ring and ball softening point from about 110° C. to about 170° C. and/or (c) a hydrogenated resin such as dicyclopentadiene hydrogenated resin, a hydrogenated mixed monomer resin; and/or a resin obtainable from a mixture of a-methyl styrene, indene and/or vinyl toluene monomers. Processes for making such films and compositions for use in the process are also described. Such films are useful in shrink wrap applications for example wrapping tobacco products.

Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a non-propylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of manufacturing a viscoelastic article by a process that includes coating a release surface with a curable composition and then curing the composition to form the viscoelastic article. Viscoelastic articles manufactured according to the methods of the present may be constructed to be self-supporting.

Abstract: A laminated polyolefin film with two or more layers is produced by coextrusion. An outer-layer forming material is prepared by with olefin resin containing specified kinds of non-ionic surfactant and salt of organic sulfonic acid in a specified amount and at a specified ratio. In the production of the laminated polyolefin film by coextrusion, this outer-layer forming material is used to form either one or both of the outer layers if the laminated film is to have three or more layers and to form only one of the outer layers if the laminated film is to have only two layers.

Abstract: A thermally-conductive interface interposable intermediate a first heat transfer surface and an opposing second heat transfer surface to provide a thermal pathway therebetween. The interface includes a thermally-conductive compound formed into a layer which is conformable between the first and second heat transfer surface. The compound is an admixture of: (a) a liquid resin constituent; and (b) a particulate filler constituent. The liquid resin constituent may be an ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPM) or a terpolymer (EPDM) of ethylene and propylene and a diene which may be ethylidene norbornene (ENB) or dicyclopentadiene (DCPD).

Abstract: A polyolefin blend having in a range of 40 to less than 90% by weight of a high modulus, isotactic polypropylene; and in a range of 10 to 60% by weight of a 1-butene/ethylene copolymer; the 1-butene/ethylene copolymer having about 0.5 to about 10 wt % of an ethylene. A polyolefin blend can be in a form of a transparent, oriented film having a biaxially oriented layer with an oxygen transmission rate of at least about 200 cc/100 sq. in./day/atmosphere (3077 cc/sq. m./24h/atmosphere), a tensile modulus of at least about 160,000 psi (1.103 GPa) and a haze value of no greater than about 3% measured at a thickness of about 1 mil (25 ?m).