Abstract: A laminar structure is disclosed that comprises a tacky mastic at least partially in contact with a ultra-violet (UV) light and moisture barrier. The structure can be employed for protecting a wide range of substrates such as wood, metal, concrete, cement, among other substrates. The structure can be cut or shaped into a virtually unlimited array of configurations. A release layer can be applied onto at least a portion of one or more sides of the structure. The release layer can be removed from the structure prior to applying the structure onto the substrate to be protected. Once applied the structure can protect the substrate from moisture, UV, microbial and animal attack.

Abstract: A method of affixing a specialized dual durometer gasket to a substrate is disclosed. The method utilizes a fixture having a channel formed therein, into which the dual durometer gasket is inserted and held in place by, for example, a vacuum. Alternatively, a removable form may be inserted into the channel, and the elastomeric member/gasket is inserted into the removable form. A suitable substrate is precisely positioned on the fixture above the channel containing the gasket. An adhesion promoting primer may be applied to the substrate, and an adhesive is applied to the gasket, or to the substrate, so that upon application of a lifting force, the gasket is raised from the channel into bonding contact with the substrate.

Abstract: Multilayer blow molded containers, which comprise a layer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) having an ethylene content of 5 to 60% by mol and a degree of saponification of 85% or more and a layer of a resin composition (B), characterized in that the resin composition (B) comprises 1 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (b1) having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of boron-containing groups that are convertible to a boronic acid group in the presence of water and a boronic acid group (hereinafter, referred to as a boron-containing functional group), and 60 to 99% by weight of polypropylene (b2), exhibit excellent gas-barrier properties, have good interlayer adhesion, have excellent thermal stability, and are low in production cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recycled plastic article obtained by modifying the surface of a molded article formed from a collected plastic with a colored film which comprises an acrylic resin containing an ultraviolet absorber and has a thickness of from 50 ?m to 600 ?m. Plastics which are used widely in domestic electric products, automobile parts, industrial parts and the like and have various tones are modified with an acrylic resin film so colored to an extent as to provide color shielding of the ground collected resin, to collect the plastics and produce an article without being influenced by the color of the original materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flowable material container closure assembly having a port tube and a membrane tube. The port tube (I) has a first layer and a second layer, (A) the first layer is a polymer blend and (B) the second layer is disposed coaxially within the first layer; and the membrane tube (II) is disposed coaxially within the port tube, the membrane tube has an outer layer, a core layer and an inner layer.

Abstract: A foil-decorating sheet (4) comprised by a laminated film of two or more kinds of films which is to be set in an injection mold (5, 6) for being integrally bonded to a surface of a molding resin (10), wherein after a foil-decorating is made, a bonding surface-side film (3) of the laminated film which is bonded to the molding resin (10) has a peel strength of not less than 1 kgf/inch width at least at an interface between the surface film (3) of the laminated film bonded to the molding resin (10) and the molding resin (10), and wherein at least a transparent acrylic film (1) is laminated on the bonding surface-side film (3) bonded to the molding resin, with a decorative layer (2) formed between the bonding surface-side film (3) bonded to the molding resin and the acrylic film (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated material characterized in that, in the laminated material wherein a polyolefinic thermoplastic elastomer(B) containing an oily softening agent is laminated on the surface layer comprising a polyolefinic thermoplastic elastomer(A) containing an oily softening agent, the ratio(a) of the oily softening agent to the amorphous component(or to the total of the amorphous component and polyethylene if polyethylene is incorporated) in the thermoplastic elastomer(A) and the ratio(b) of the oily softening agent to the amorphous component(or to the total of the amorphous component and polyethylene if polyethylene is incorpirated) in the thermoplastic elastomer(B) satisfy the following requisites; ratio(a)?ratio(b), ratio(a)=5 to 200 wt. %, and ratio(b)=5 to 200 wt. %, and relates to a glass-run channel, and a roof molding, side molding and window molding for automobiles comprising the laminated material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite sheeting comprised of polystyrene having a thin protective layer of an acrylic ester polymer and a process for producing the composite sheeting. The process comprises joining a molten stream of each polymeric material in a single extruder discharge conduit such that there is produced a single molten stream having a reasonably well defined interface between the two types of polymeric material, and thereafter, passing the resulting single stream of material through a sheet-form extrusion die having its die lips generally aligned with the foregoing interface.

Abstract: An optical filter comprising a filter layer absorbing visible light, a transparent support, in particular a transparent support comprising a biaxially stretched film, and an antireflection layer, with which an image display such as a plasma display is equipped for preventing reflection and improving color reproduction. An optical filter comprising a transparent support having provided at least on one side of the support a filter layer containing a dye and a polymer binder, wherein an antireflection layer having an antireflection property to visible light is provided on the side opposite to the side on which the filter layer is provided when the filter layer is provided on either one side, and the antireflection layer is provided on either one side when the filter layers are provided on both sides, and the transparent support comprises a biaxially stretched film having a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention is a blend of a monovinylidene aromatic polymer, a rubber modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer, and a monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene copolymer, which can be used to produce cost effective, transparent packaging materials with a good toughness, which materials can be produced using conventional thermoforming equipment. The blend comprises: a) from 49 to 70 weight percent based on the total weight of the blend, of a monovinylidene aromatic polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 210,000 to 400,000 and a melt flow of less than 12.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: A polymer blend, and mono- and multilayer films made therefrom, having improved properties such as heat scaling or puncture resistance, wherein the blend has a first polymer of ethylene and at least one &agr;-olefin having a polymer melting point between 55 to 75° C.; a second polymer of ethylene and at least one &agr;-olefin having a polymer melting point between 85 to 110° C.; a third thermoplastic polymer having a melting point between 115 to 130° C., and optionally a fourth polymer, e.g. EVA, having a melting point between 90 to 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive tape containing a substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the substrate contains an olefin polymer and a flame retardant, but substantially no halogen atom, and the adhesive tape has a thermal deformation at 100° C. of not more than 65%. The present invention also provides a substrate containing an olefin polymer and a flame retardant, but substantially no halogen atom, wherein the olefin polymer contains the following Component A and Component B: Component A: a thermoplastic resin having a carbonyl oxygen atom in the molecular skeleton Component B: a polymer alloy containing an ethylene component and a propylene component. The adhesive tape and the substrate for the adhesive tape of the present invention are free of generation of dioxin and toxic gas upon incineration, and show superior resistance to thermal deformation, flame resistance and superior stretchability in combination.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a two-side treated formed rubber article having a polymer coating on the outer surface; and a chlorinated inner surface. It is also related to a process for making gloves using a polymer as a mold release and anti-blocking agent on the outside of the glove, and a chlorination of the glove inside surface. The rubber article can be formed as a powder-free glove.

Abstract: Electrically conductive and abrasion resistant polymeric compositions, methods of fabrication thereof and uses thereof are described. Admixtures of abrasion resistant materials and electrically conductive polymeric materials are formed. Many of these admixtures arc light transmitting and can be used as an abrasion resistant light transmitting electrostatic discharge layers. The light transmitting discharge layer is useful as a surface coating for visual displays such as CRT screens to avoid electrostatic accumulation of dust and scratching.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer film. The film has a first layer of a blend of a first component selected from the group of: (1) ethylene and a-olefin copolymers having a density of less than about 0.

Abstract: Multi-layer film laminate is described having at least 4 layers comprising at least one layer (I) as surface layer vapor-coated with aluminum or SiOx or a metal oxide from main groups 2 or 3, a gas barrier layer (II), at least one further layer (III) vapor-coated with aluminum or SiOx or a metal oxide from main groups 2 or 3 and a heat-sealable layer (IV), wherein the vapor-coated surface of layer (I) is adjacent to the following layer. Their use as high gas barrier films as wrapping of vacuum insulation panels is also described.

Abstract: Multilayer heat-shrinkable films in which the skin layers A consist of a polyolefin selected from: A1) a composition containing 25-45% b.w. of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene and 55-75% b.w. of a random terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and one or more C4-C10 alpha-olefins; and A2) random copolymer(s) of propylene and one or more C4-C10 alpha-olefins. Core layer B comprises a heterophasic composition comprising: a) 20-60% b.w. of a propylene homopolymer with an isotacticity index higher than 80 or of a propylene crystalline copolymer with ethylene and/or C4-C10 alpha-olefins containing at least 85% b.w. of propylene units and having an isotacticity index of at least 80 or of mixtures thereof and b) 40-80% b.w. of an ethylene copolymer with propylene and/or 1-butene and possibly a diene, containing 20-60% b.w. of ethylene units and completely soluble in xylene at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing an injection-molded thermoplastic work piece having a thermoset coating bonded thereto, comprising the steps of introducing into a closed mold a thermoplastic material, such as a polyolefin, heated to a temperature above its melting point and molding said material to form a work piece; followed by introducing a thermoset coating composition capable of generating free radicals into the closed mold to contact at least a portion of a surface of the work piece, the temperature of which is at or above the temperature at which free radicals contained in the coating composition are generated. The mold is then opened and the work piece is removed after the coating composition has at least partially cured. The present invention is also directed to a molded article made by the described process.

Abstract: Multilayer structure based on thermoplastic polymers which is substantially devoid of vinyl chloride polymers and of plasticizers of low molecular mass and which comprises at least 3 layers: a first layer (A) comprising at least 60% by weight of at least one polyolefin of controllable crystallinity defined as comprising at least 90% of ethylene, of propylene or of butene and as having a softening temperature of less than 121° C., the thickness of the first layer being at least 20% of the total thickness of the structure and the first layer having a modulus of elasticity of less than 350 MPa; a second layer (B), positioned between the first layer (A) and the third layer (C), comprising at least 40% by weight of at least one polyolefin of controllable crystallinity, the second layer having an overall softening temperature of less than 121° C.

Abstract: Powder-free natural rubber and synthetic elastomeric articles, in particular, gloves, having an inner coating of a nitrile rubber with an intermediate layer of a rubber blend comprised of natural or synthetic rubber and nitrile rubber interposed between the nitrile coating and the base glove and their method of manufacture are described. The intermediate layer of the rubber blend interposed between the coating and the glove imparts a unique surface texture to the glove which aids donning and eliminates self-sticking of the inner glove surfaces, especially after the glove has been sterilized by radiation. Additionally the gloves of the invention exhibit good grippability, good donnability, superior tensile strength, elongation to break and stress at 500% elongation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoformable multilayer film comprising in succession: a protective layer (A); a transparent layer (B) comprising (by weight the total amount being 100%) 0 to 100% of a fluoropolymer (B1) and 100 to 0% of a polymer (B2) essentially consisting of alkyl (meth)acrylate units; a layer (C) based on a polyamide with amine terminal groups; a layer (D) consisting of a polyolefin functionalized by an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride; a bonding layer (E) made of a polyolefin, said film being obtained by coextruding the various layers, said film being used to cover various substrates, for example by injection-moulding the substrate in the melt onto the multilayer film placed in the bottom of an injection mould, the layer (A) of the film being placed against the wall of the mould.

Abstract: A multilayer injection blow molded container of this invention, containing a layer of a specific ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a layer of a resin composition (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin (b1) having a specific functional group and polypropylene (b2), is disclosed, having characteristics that it has excellent gas-barrier properties, has good interlayer adhesion, has excellent thermal stability and can be produced with a low cost.

Abstract: A multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises an additive, a binder, and a crosslinking agent. The additive is a flavor, fragrance, colorant, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, chelating agent, and/or odor absorbent. The binder is a polysaccharide and/or a protein. The crosslinking agent comprises a compound with at least two carbonyl groups. The second layer comprises a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene. Each of the additive, binder, and crosslinking agent are present throughout a thickness of the first layer. Preferably, the first layer is coated onto the second layer, which is preferably a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer, e.g., polyolefin, polyamide, and/or polyester.

Abstract: A laminar structure is disclosed that comprises a tacky mastic at least partially in contact with a ultra-violet (UV) light and moisture barrier. The structure can be employed for protecting a wide range of substrates such as wood, metal, concrete, cement, among other substrates. The structure can be cut or shaped into a virtually unlimited array of configurations. A release layer can be applied onto at least a portion of one or more sides of the structure. The release layer can be removed from the structure prior to applying the structure onto the substrate to be protected. Once applied the structure can protect the substrate from moisture, UV, microbial and animal attack.

Abstract: A medical grade tubing that includes a layer of ultra low density polyethylene that has been let down, or drawn down, in diameter approximately 10% to about 50% in an extrusion process and an inner layer of an RF responsive material, the tubing allowing for the selective connection of the tubing to another tubing using a sterile welding device.

Abstract: Multilayer films comprising a quiet film layer having noise dampening properties and at least one second layer which are particularly useful for, ostomy bags (colostomy, ileostomy), trans-dermal delivery systems (TDDS), cosmetic patches, incontinence bags, medical collection bags, parenteral solution bags, and food packaging, as well as for protective clothing and soil fumigation applications. The quiet layer comprises a polymer resin or polymer resin composition having a Tangent Delta value of at least 0.25 at a temperature within the range of −5° C. and 15° C. or at least 0.32 at a temperature within the range of −12° C. to −5° C., and the at least one second layer has a storage modulus G′ equal to or greater than 2×104 N/cm2.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing an injection-molded thermoplastic work piece having a thermoset coating bonded thereto, comprising the steps of introducing into a closed mold a thermoplastic material, such as a polyolefin, heated to a temperature above its melting point and molding said material to form a work piece; followed by introducing a thermoset coating composition capable of generating free radicals into the closed mold to contact at least a portion of a surface of the work piece, the temperature of which is at or above the temperature at which free radicals contained in the coating composition are generated. The mold is then opened and the work piece is removed after the coating composition has at least partially cured. The present invention is also directed to a molded article made by the described process.

Abstract: A label for a container has a transparent first foil (2) consisting of a transparent nonslip material (4), which can be a thermoplastic elastomer, a transparent second foil (3) consisting of a transparent material (5) with tensile strength, such as polypropylene, and an adhesive layer (9). The second foil (3) is arranged between the first foil (2) and the adhesive layer. The second foil (3) is provided with an imprint (17.3) on a side facing the adhesive layer (9) and the imprint (17.3) is embedded in the adhesive layer. In another embodiment the label includes a transparent foil (21), which is made of a transparent material (24) with tensile strength, a nonslip coating (22) on a first side (34). The coating (22) is preferably a lacquer coating (23). These labels provide a nonslip gripping surface on a container and are dimension stable, which facilities imprinting.

Abstract: A charge separation heterojunction structure which uses a fullerene polymer film as a part of its constituent materials and which may be used to produce a solar cellor a light emitting diode superior in durability, physical properties of electrons and economic merits. The heterojunction structure is such a structure in which an electron-donating electrically conductive high-polymer film and an electron-accepting fullerene polymer film are layered between a pair of electrodes at least one of which is light transmitting. In forming the layers, the fullerene polymer film is identified using in particular the Raman and Nexafs methods in combination so that upper layers are formed after identifying the polymer film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate comprising an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer which comprises: (a) a substratum layer comprising an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) having the following characteristics {circle around (1)} to {circle around (3)}: {circle around (1)} 9≦Y−0.43X≦27  (1)  wherein X denotes the JIS A-hardness value (a dimensionless value) of the olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition determined according to the prescription of JIS K6301 and Y represents the compression set value (expressed by %) of the olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition determined according to the prescription of JIS K6301 under a condition of 70° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated member comprising a polyethylene resin composition layer having a very high adhesive strength to a substrate, and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing the laminated member, which has a high adhesive strength to a different kind of substrate within a range from low to high temperature, and can reduce the resin temperature during the extrusion-lamination molding and inhibit any noxious influence on the working and surrounding environments, and is also superior in terms of high-speed mold ability at low temperature, and the laminated member. In the present invention, a compound having a specific structure is incorporated into a polyethylene resin composition layer. The present invention can be used to particular advantage in laminate products such as packaging material.

Abstract: A multi-layer film contains at least a first layer, a second layer inside thereof, and a third layer inside the second layer. The first layer contains a polypropylene resin (PP). The second layer contains a polyethylene resin (PE) having 70 to 90 wt% of a lower crystalline component (LCC) and 10 to 30 wt% of a higher crystalline component (HCC). The PE has a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 20 g/10 min and in a temperature rising elution fraction elution curve, an elution peak temperature of the LCC is from 45 to 85° C; the ratio of (peak height of LCC)/(height of the minimum valley between LCC peak and HCC peak) is 9 or more; an area ratio of the elution peak temperature or less of LCC is 35% or more. The third layer contains a) PP or b) a high-pressure low density PE having an extrapolation melting completion temperature of melting of 110° C or more; or c) a copolymer of ethylene/C3-18 &agr;-olefin having a density of 0.920 g/cm3 or more.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible plastic formulation capable of being extruded, blow-molded, ethylene oxide and radiation sterilized. The plastic formulation of the invention comprises: a) from about 60 to about 94 percent by weight of a copolymer consisting essentially of ethylene and vinyl acetate units; b) from about 5 to about 25 percent by weight of a block copolymer, the block copolymer consisting essentially of a central block copolymer molecule including generally equal proportions of ethylene and butylene units, and terminal blocks of polystyrene; and c) from about 1 to about 15 percent by weight of an ultra-low density polyethylene material. The plastic formulations of the invention are useful in the manufacture of blood bags, tubing and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to breathable film compositions and processes for producing such compositions. The breathable films comprise a polyolefin continuous phase and a polystyrene dispersed phase. Said films are useful in many applications including diapers and other personal hygiene devices.

Abstract: The method of continuously manufacturing pencils or crayons consists in coextruding a filled first thermoplastic material referred to as “lead” material, and around it both an intermediate “protective” layer of a thermoplastic material having no expanding agent and a second thermoplastic material containing an expanding agent and referred to as “wood” material, and in cooling said coextruded thermoplastic materials. According to the invention, the thermoplastic material constituting the protective layer is determined so that during cooling it remains deformable while the lead material shrinks. The pencil is constituted by superposing a core of a filled first thermoplastic material referred to as “lead” material, a protective layer of a non-expanded thermoplastic material, and a layer of an expanded second thermoplastic material referred to as “wood” material.

Abstract: A composite high density plastic sheet, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer filled in substantial amount with an inorganic material, and intimately blended with a high strength low density polyethylene whereby to provide in one product the benefits of sound attenuation as well as inhibiting water and dust entry. The sheet can be cold-formed to include a pocket portion for use in applications such as receiving vehicle apparatus. Provision of a separate layer of the low density polyethylene assists in the sheets being stacked and adhesive permits the sheet to be removably attached to a surface of the apparatus.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a sheet applicable for preparing a covering skin sheet for interior furnishings in automobile superior in the formability, heat resistance, mechnical properties, tensile characteristics, strain restorability and repulsive elasticity together with superior grain retention performance upon a male vacuum forming of the sheet, the said olefinic thermoplastic elastomer comprising an olefinic resin and an olefinic copolymer rubber and having a characteristic feature that it satisfies, when a grained sheet made of the said elatomer is subjected to a male vacuum forming at least at a point of sheet temperature within the range of 130-150° C., the condition that the grain retention rate expressed by the proportion of the grain depth of the sheet retained after the male vacuum forming relative to the grain depth before the male vacuum forming represented by percent meets the relation defined by the following equation (1) % retention of grain≧100−2.

Abstract: A heat shrinkable film suitable for use in cook-in applications is provided which exhibits a transverse direction free shrink at 50° C. of less than about 2% and a transverse direction free shrink at 57° C. of at least about 3%. The food contact layer includes a polymer having a surface energy of at least about 0.034 J/m2 and a second layer includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyamide and polyalkylene carbonate. Preferably, the desired shrink properties are attained by annealing the film under controlled conditions.

Abstract: A film laminate for printing comprises a polyolefin film in which at least one side is surface-modified and an anchor layer formed on the surface-modified side of the polyolefin film and containing an oxazoline group-modified resin. The film laminate is prepared by subjecting at least one side of a longitudinally oriented polyolefin film to a corona discharge treatment, forming an ethylene-acrylic acid type copolymer layer on the corona discharge-treated side of the film, laterally orienting the film, and then forming an anchor layer comprising a binder resin, and an oxazoline group-modified resin, on the modified surface of the surface-modified polyolefin film subjected to the corona discharge treatment. The film laminate for printing is excellent in its transparency and it is also excellent in the adhesion to a coated layer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for covering a roof with seamable sheet material for roofing prepared from a polymeric composition of matter comprising the steps of: applying layers of sheet material prepared from a seamable polymeric composition of matter to the roof being covered, overlapping adjacent edges of said layers, and adhering the overlapped areas to provide an acceptable seam strength; wherein the composition of matter comprises an interpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and at least two nonconjugated dienes, each having one reactive double bond.

Abstract: A multilayered film exhibiting good transparency, welding resistance, puncture resistance and impact strength having an outer layer selected from the group consisting of: (1) homopolymers of polypropylene, (2) ethylene/propylene copolymers and (3) blends of (a) high density polyethylene and (b) propylene and ethylene block copolymers; an inner layer of a different composition from the outer layer and selected from the group consisting of ethylene and &agr;-olefin copolymers, and ethylene and &agr;-olefin copolymers blended with low density polyethylene; and a complex intermediate layer joining the outer layer to the inner layer, the complex intermediate layer having a plurality of sublayers defining an upper nucleus B1, a core B2 and a lower nucleus B3, the upper nucleus being a propylene and ethylene copolymer and the lower nucleus being an ethylene copolymer with an ethylene content greater than the upper nucleus.

Abstract: A stretch film heat-sealable to polystyrene-based material comprising a first outer heat-sealing layer, a second outer layer and at least an intermediate layer, comprising in the first outer heat-sealing layer a TPE-S such as a styrene-butadiene-styrene block terpolymer (SBS) or a hydrogenated derivative thereof. Also described are packages made with the new stretch film.

Abstract: A laminate for coffee packaging is defined. The laminate includes an inorganic gas barrier layer, a strength layer, and an energy cured coating. The laminate provides as good or better barrier properties as a conventional laminate for coffee packaging. However, the laminate of the present invention has non-migratory, “reacted-in” slip agents. Further, the new laminate is more economical to produce than is the conventional laminate.

Abstract: The present invention has a main object to provide a transparent conductive heat sealing material of which antistatic property does not deteriorates even at a low humidity, and has a transparency to an extent of permitting visual recognition of the contents and a carrier tape lid using the same. To achieve this object, the transparent conductive heat sealing material of the invention is characterized by a heat-sealable synthetic resin, and conductive fine particle having a 50% particle size of up to 1.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention is the apparatus and method for producing a plastic sheet having a pattern produced in a layer therein. The plastic sheet is a single layer sheet or a multi-layer sheet. The pattern is produced by mixing two or more plastic extrudants together in a mixer. The pattern is visible in the layer containing the two or more plastic extrudants because an at least one of the plastic extrudants is at least partially transparent. The mixer used to produce the pattern includes a housing having an end configured to expel the mixture of the two or more extrudants through a plurality of outlets. The mixer further comprises a rotatable shaft and at least one projection coupled to the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the at least one projection configured to orient the mixture of the two or more extrudants relative to the plurality of outlets in the housing. The mixer further comprising a thrust bearing configured to couple an end of the shaft to the housing.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat-resistant, low-dielectric polymeric material that is preferably a copolymer in which a non-polar &agr;-olefin base polymer segment and a vinyl aromatic copolymer segment are chemically combined with each other, and that is a thermoplastic resin showing a multi-phase structure in which a dispersion phase formed by one segment is finely dispersed in a continuous phase formed by another segment. It is thus possible to achieve a polymeric material that is excellent in heat resistance, has high strength, and has a low dielectric constant and a reduced dielectric loss, and so is suitable for an electrical insulating material for high-frequency purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interior automotive trim member comprising a backing substrate, a layer of elastomeric material bonded to and overlying the backing substrate, and a soft skin formed of polyolefinic material. The soft skin is bonded to and overlies the layer of elastomeric material. The soft skin is cured by electron beam curing. The present invention also relates to a method of making a soft skin for use with an interior automotive trim member comprising a backing substrate, a layer of elastomeric material bonded to and overlying the backing substrate, and the soft skin bonded to and overlying the layer of elastomeric material. The method comprises providing a polyolefinic material, and exposing the polyolefinic material to electron beam radiation to cure the polyolefinic material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a layered product comprising a skin layer and a cushioning layer and/or a reinforcing layer, said skin layer being a thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises (A) 1-99 parts by weight of. an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer produced by polymerizing ethylene and an &agr;-olefin of 3-12 carbon atoms using a metallocene catalyst and (B) 1-99 parts by weight of a propylene resin [total amount of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight], said ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer being partially or completely crosslinked. According to the present invention, a layered product can be provided which is excellent in flexibility, has a rubber-like or leather-like appearance, and is excellent in abrasion resistance, mechanical strength and environmental resistance.

Abstract: A composite film is provided by providing a poly-propylene or other base resin layer, laminating a first covering layer of a resin composition (1) comprising the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D) to one side of the base resin layer and a second covering layer of a resin composition (2) comprising the components (A) and (D) to the other side of the base resin layer, which composite film is optionally stretched. The resin composition (2) may contain component (C). (A) a heat-sealable olefinic polymer (e.g. a propylene series copolymer such as propylene-ethylene copolymer, propylene-butene-1 copolymer or propylene-ethylene-butene-1 copolymer) (B) a diorganopolysiloxane (e.g. dimetylpolysiloxane) (C) a fine-powdered heat-resistant resin (e.g. microspheres of a thermosetting resin) (D) a higher fatty acid amide This composite film is excellent in slidability, antistaticity, releasability and clarity and compatible with a high-speed automatic overwrap packaging machine.

Abstract: A film includes a core layer including a linear random alpha-olefin/vinyl aromatic copolymer; and first and second outer layers including an olefinic polymer; the film having Young's modulus between 50,000 and 200,000 psi, free shrink between 40 and 80% at 240° F., and shrink tension of between 50 and 400 psi, or a shrink force of between 20 and 180 grams, at 240° F. First and second intermediate layers including an ethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2.0 can be optionally included. Alternatively, a film includes a core layer including an ethylene copolymer having melt index less than 2.0; first and second intermediate layers including a linear random alpha-olefin/vinyl aromatic copolymer; and first and second outer layers including an olefinic polymer; the film having properties as disclosed above.