Abstract: A flexible, low density thermoplastic foam and a method for lowering the density and increasing the flexibility of a thermoplastic foam having a melting temperature and being either amorphous with a softening temperature or semicrystalline with a glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A polypropylene base resin composition for foam-molding which use's a propylene•&agr;,&ohgr;-diene base copolymer containing a small amount of &agr;,&ohgr;-diene and obtained by copolymerizing propylene with a specific amount of &agr;,&ohgr;-diene in the presence of a catalyst system for polymerizing olefin comprising a metallocene supported catalyst or a pre-activated metallocene supported catalyst and an organic aluminum compound and which provides a foamed article having uniform and fine foamed cells (bubbles) and a high foaming magnification, a foamable polypropylene base resin composition comprising the propylene•&agr;,&ohgr;-diene base copolymer and a specific amount of a foaming agent, a foamed article obtained by foam-molding the above composition, a production process for the above foamed article and a foam-molded product prepared by heat-molding the above foamed article.

Abstract: A superporous hydrogel composite is formed by polymerizing one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, and a multiolefinic crosslinking agent, in the presence of particles of a disintegrant and a blowing agent. The disintegrant, which rapidly absorbs water, serves to greatly increase the mechanical strength of the superporous hydrogel and significantly shorten the time required to absorb water and swell. Superporous hydrogel composites prepared by this method have an average pore size in the range of 10 &mgr;m to 3,000 &mgr;m. Preferred particles of disintegrant include natural and synthetic charged polymers, such as crosslinked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, crosslinked sodium starch glycolate, and crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone. The blowing agent is preferably a compound that releases gas bubbles upon acidification, such as NaHCO3. Improved hydrogel composites formed without a blowing agent are also provided.

Abstract: A polymeric foam article is comprised mainly of homopolymeric polypropylene, or unimodal polypropylene. The polymeric article can be microcellular, and can be formed into a drinking straw.

Abstract: Polymer articles including ethylene-vinyl acetate and maleic anhydride are described. The ethylene-vinyl acetate can be a high vinyl acetate content ethylene-vinyl acetate. The articles include foamed articles and non-foamed articles. The foamed articles have improved characteristics and properties, such as surface bonding properties.

Abstract: A foam composition and method of making the same. The foam of the present invention comprises a mixture of glutarate ester plasticizer, adipate ester plasticizer, alcohol carboxylic acid ester, cell stabilizer, barium/zinc activator stabilizer, potassium/zinc activator stabilizer, azodicarbonamide blowing agent, low-fogging vinyl dispersion resin, vinyl blending resin, black acrylic pigment dispersion, and oxazoline viscosity reducer. The foam is made by the process of mixing the ingredients until a homogenous liquid mixture is present, de-airing the homogeneous liquid mixture, casting the liquid mixture on a non-fogging release-coated surface, expanding the cast liquid mixture by exposing it to an elevated temperature for a prescribed duration of time, and then either cooling the expanded mixture and winding it into rolls, or coating the stabilized composition with pressure sensitive adhesive, cooling it, and then winding it into rolls.

Abstract: A method for making an oriented foam generally includes the steps of: a. blending molten polyethylene and a blowing agent to form a foamable mixture; b. producing a foam by extruding the mixture at a predetermined rate through a die and into a region of reduced pressure so that the blowing agent expands within the mixture; and c. orienting the foam by drawing the foam out of the die at a rate that is between 1 and 1.5 times greater than the predetermined rate at which the mixture is extruded.

Abstract: A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R—CON(R′)R″. R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R′ typically is hydrogen. R′ can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R″ is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R′ is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA).

Abstract: A polymeric foam article is comprised mainly of homopolymeric polypropylene, or unimodal polypropylene. The polymeric article can be microcellular, and can be formed into a drinking straw.

Abstract: Polyolefin foam materials of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures are produced from modified polypropylenes and unmodified polypropylenes. The modified polypropylenes used are produced by mixing polypropylene particles with thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents, absorbing readily volatile bifunctional monomers and heating and melting the mixture. Areas of application for the polyolefin foam materials of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures are the packaging sector, motor vehicle parts, sports and leisure equipment, industrial applications, as well as applications in the building sector.

Abstract: A flexible, low density thermoplastic foam and a method for lowering the density and increasing the flexibility of a thermoplastic foam having a melting temperature and being either amorphous with a softening temperature or semicrystalline with a glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A crosslinked ethylene-olefin copolymer foam and a method for the production thereof are disclosed. The foam having a gel content of 70 to 99%, an apparent density of 0.2 to 0.02 g/cm3, 25% compression set at 40° C. of 0.1 to 20.0%, 25% compression hardness of 0.1 to 1.0 kgf/cm2, and Asker C type surface hardness of 3 to 40 is foamed from a copolymer of ethylene and &agr;-olefin having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, the copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.1 to 100 g/10 minutes, a critical shear rate (CSR) satisfying the equation: log[CSR]≦2.48+0.500×log[MFR], a density of 0.860 to 0.935 g/cm3, a Q value determined by the size exclusion chromatography (SEC) of 1.5 to 4, and an extrapolated end temperature of melting (Tem) of 65° C. to 130° C.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to foamable polypropylene polymer, and more particularly a foamable isotactic polypropylene homopolymer obtained from metallocene catalysis and to their methods of production and articles formed therefrom. The foamable polypropylene polymer has molecular weight distributions and densities that fall within broad ranges. The foamable polypropylene polymer may be prepared in a multiple stage polymerization process using the same metallocene component in at least two stages.

Abstract: Semi-crystalline microcellular foams that include a midlevel amount of nucleating agent, and methods of their production, are provided. The microcellular foams can be produced in typical polymer processing techniques such as extrusion, injection molding and blow molding. The foams exhibit excellent mechanical properties and can be formed over a broad range of density into a number of different foam articles.

Abstract: A polymer foam sheet having a thickness of at least 0.3 cm, an average cell size of at least 0.1 mm, and at least one pyrethrum compound dispersed in the polymer matrix, wherein the total amount of pyrethrum compounds in the sheet, based on the weight of the foam solids therein, is from 1 part per million (ppm) to 20,000 ppm.

Abstract: A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R-CON(R')R". R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R' typically is hydrogen. R' can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R" is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R' is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS.

Abstract: Provided are a foaming propylene-ethylene random copolymer which is characterized in that (1) its ethylene unit content [x (wt. %)] falls between 0.2 and 10% by weight, (2) its MI falls between 1 and 16 g/10 min, (3) its boiling diethyl ether extraction [E (wt. %)] and x satisfy the relation of a formula (I):E.ltoreq.0.25x+1.1 (I),(4) its melting point [Tm (.degree. C.)] and x satisfy the relation of a formula (II):Tm.ltoreq.165-5x (II),(5) its isotactic triad fraction in the PPP chain moiety as measured through .sup.13 C.ltoreq.NMR is not smaller than 98 mol %, and preferably, (6) the relation between the time of relaxation .tau. (sec) of the copolymer and MI of the copolymer satisfies a formula (III):.tau..ltoreq.0.80-0.42.times.log MI (III),and also its foaming beads and cellular articles. The copolymer and its foaming beads have improved primary and secondary foamability, and the cellular articles of the copolymer have excellent mechanical properties including rigidity.

Abstract: High internal phase emulsions (HIPEs), porous polymeric materials made therefrom, and methods for making and using the same. Specific embodiments of the invention include water-in-oil high internal phase emulsions having at least 70 volume percent of an internal aqueous phase and less than 30 volume percent of an external oil phase wherein the oil phase comprises a vinyl polymerizable monomer and a surfactant effective to stabilize the emulsion. The subject surfactants are oil soluble and preferably include an oxyalkylene component.

Abstract: A polyolefinic resin is combined with a (meth)acrylic polyfunctional monomer compound having an aromatic ring, an alicyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring nearly in the center of its chemical formula, and a pyrolyzable chemical foaming agent to give a curable and foamable polyolefinic resin composition. The composition is shaped into a sheet, then cured and foamed into a sheet foam. The cured foam of polyolefinic resin has a curing degree of from 10 to 70%, and has the advantages of good heat resistance, good workability and shapability, and good pressure resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for polymerizing ethylene, acyclic olefins, and/or selected cyclic olefins, and optionally selected olefinic esters or carboxylic acids, and other monomers. The polymerizations are catalyzed by selected transition metal compounds, and sometimes other co-catalysts. Since some of the polymerizations exhibit some characteristics of living polymerizations, block copolymers can be readily made. Many of the polymers produced are often novel, particularly in regard to their microstructure, which gives some of them unusual properties. Numerous novel catalysts are disclosed, as well as some novel processes for making them. The polymers made are useful as elastomers, molding resins, in adhesives, etc. Also described herein is the synthesis of linear .alpha.-olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected .alpha.-diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting selected .alpha.

Abstract: A silicate-based blowing agent and method for producing foamed polymers provides a blowing agent containing at least one metal silicate, boric acid or a salt thereof, a peroxy compound, a reaction initiator and, optionally, a desiccant. The blowing agent is prepared by mixing the ingredients at least one time and allowing the mixture to rest without mixing until a dry dilatent gel is formed. The blowing agent is useful for the production of foamed polymers, especially for the production of foamed rubber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene-based foamed sheet whose expansion ratio is 4 or more times characterized by expansion ratio A of the part (skin layer) up to 20% in each of the seat thickness from both surface of said polypropylene-based foamed sheet and expansion ratio B of part other than said skin layer (core layer) satisfying the following formula (1) and the like1.3.ltoreq.B/A (1)The polypropylene-based foamed sheet of the present invention is excellent in the balance of a lightweight properties and rigidity.

Abstract: A nucleator for foaming comprising a fluororesin powder comprising particles having a particle size of 0.1-0.5 .mu.m in a proportion of at least 50% by number and containing particles having a particle size of not less than 5 .mu.m in a proportion of not more than 40% by number, a foamable composition comprising this nucleator and an organic polymer, a foam made therefrom, and a production method of the foam. The nucleator of the present invention can produce a foam made from an organic polymer improved in expansion ratio, fineness of the cells, uniformity of foaming and the like by the use of an extremely small amount thereof. It is preferably used for forming an insulating foam layer of a high frequency coaxial cable.

Abstract: A propylene-based polymer composition obtained by polymerizing a propylene monomer in the presence of a stereoregular olefin polymerization catalyst system in the first stage to produce a crystalline propylene-based polymer(A) having an intrinsic viscosity of 5 dl/g or more, and successively polymerizing a propylene monomer in the second stage to produce a crystalline propylene-based polymer(B) with an intrinsic viscosity of less than 3 dl/g, wherein the content of the (A) is in the range of 0.05% by weight or more and less than 35% by weight in the total of the polymers(A) and (B), and the total of the polymers(A) and (B) has an intrinsic viscosity of less than 3 dl/g and a Mw/Mn of less than 10, and the foamed article thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric foam structures suitable for absorbing and storing body fluids such as urine, menses and the like. These liquid storage structures are high suction collapsible polymeric foam materials. The collapsed foams, upon contact with aqueous fluids, can absorb and expand these fluids even when opposed by significant hydrostatic pressures. These absorbent polymeric foams comprise interconnected open-cells. In one aspect, the foams can absorb at least about 25 g/g against a hydrostatic head pressure of 50 cm. In another aspect, the foams of the present invention will have a vertical hang sorption height at 90% of at least about 60 cm.

Abstract: A method for the production of a water-absorbent resin capable of fast water absorption is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispersing bubbles of an inert gas in an aqueous monomer solution of a mixture of a water-soluble unsaturated monomer and a water-soluble cross-linking monomer and subjecting the mixture to copolymerization under the condition that a volume of the monomer solution wherein the inert gas is dispersed is in the range of 1.02 to 5 times of a volume of non-dispersant state.

Abstract: Compositions and processing conditions are disclosed for the production by rotomolding of polypropylene foams, hither to satisfactorily produced only by injection molding and extrusion molding. Rheological properties of the polypropylene resin, processing conditions and choice of composition of the chemical blowing agent were found to play important roles in obtaining high quality polypropylene foam structures. High strength fine-cell polypropylene foams could in particular be formed by first melt compounding a suitable chemical blowing agent with the resin under conditions which allow for homogeneous mixing without appreciable decomposition of the blowing agent.

Abstract: A resin foamed product is formed of a resin, and closed cells dispersed in the resin. The resin with the closed cells therein has a shape-recoverable property at an ambient temperature, a closed cell rate higher than 30% and a compression permanent set lower than 10%. Thus, when contraction takes place in the resin with the closed cells, after a predetermined time has passed without providing an outer stimulation to the resin, a shape of the resin foamed product formed of the resin with the closed cells is automatically recovered at least in one direction without equally expanding in all directions.

Abstract: A process is developed for recycling a polyolefin cross-linked substance having a cross-linkage, a polyolefin foamed substance free from a cross-linkage or a polyolefin foamed substance having a cross-linkage. The process includes the step of heating the polyolefin cross-linked substance together with a cross-linkage breaking agent, whereby breaking the cross-linkage to recycle the polyolefin cross-linked substance into a moldable thermoplastic resin. Further, the process includes the step of adding a foaming-agent-decomposition facilitating agent to the polyolefin foamed substance in the course of thermally melting the polyolefin foamed substance, whereby decomposing a residual foaming agent remaining in the polyolefin foamed substance.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing a polyolefin resin foam, comprising the step of extruding to a low-pressure zone a melt of polyolefin resin containing a volatile blowing agent uniformly dispersed therein, the process being characterized in that the volatile blowing agent is a mixture of 5 to 95% by weight of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 95 to 5% by weight of a low-boiling aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of 15.degree. C. or lower. According to the invention, there is obtainable a foam of polyolefin resin which is excellent in heat insulating property, dimensional stability and the like and which can retain them for a long term, using a blowing agent which is free of ozone-depleting risks, unlikely to adversely affect global warming, nonflammable and highly compatible with raw materials for foams.

Abstract: A process for preparing super lightweight sheet of the present invention comprises the steps of mixing a low density polyethylene (LDPE), a first blowing agent, a surface activation agent and a separation agent; heating the obtained mixture at a temperature higher than 160.degree. C. to obtain a molten mass; heating said molten mass at a temperature higher than the gasification temperature of said first blowing agent to separate said first blowing agent; cooling the obtained mixture; and forming the cooled mass in a sheet.In a preferred embodiment, the process of the present invention process further comprises the steps of introducing a second gaseous blowing agent in the cooled mass to obtain a foamed mass; maintaining the foamed mass at a stabilizing temperature to stabilize the foamed mass; and cooling the foamed mass at 20-25.degree. C. and maintaining the cooled mass at said temperature for 24 hours.

Abstract: There is disclosed a porous moisture-absorbing and desorbing polymer, characterized in that, said polymer is an organic polymer containing 2.0-12.0 meq/g of carboxyl-groups of a salt type, having a cross-linking structure and having macropores of not less than 1 m.sup.2 /g of specific surface area and 0.005-1.0 .mu.m of average pore size.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent, extruded, open cell thermoplastic foam. The foam has an open cell content of about 50 percent or more and an average cell size of up to about 1.5 millimeters. The foam is capable of absorbing a liquid at about 50 percent or more of its theoretical volume capacity when absorbing a liquid. The foam preferably has an average equivalent pore size of about 5 micrometers or more. The foam preferably has a structure substantially of cell walls and cell struts. Further disclosed is a method for absorbing a liquid employing the foam by elongation of the extrudate of the extrusion die. Further disclosed is a method of enhancing absorbency of an open cell foam by applying a surfactant to an exposed surface of the foam such that it remains at the surface and does not infiltrate a substantial distance into the foam. Further disclosed is a meat tray and a diaper containing the foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to sound-absorbent foam moldings which have a sound-absorption level according to DIN 52215 of from 30 to 95% in the frequency range from 0.5 to 4 kHz. The foam is an incompletely fused molded polyolefin or polystyrene foam with from 10 to 40% interstitial volume.

Abstract: A foam article is made by (1) irradiating a propylene polymer material selected from the group consisting of (a) a terpolymer of propylene, ethylene, and butene-1, (b) a polyolefin composition that includes (i) about 31% to about 39% of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and (ii) about 58% to about 72% of a terpolymer of propylene, ethylene, and butene-1, and (c) a polyolefin composition that includes (i) about 30% to about 65% of a copolymer of propylene and butene-1, and (ii) about 35% to about 70% of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and (2) extruding the irradiated propylene polymer material through a die in the presence of a physical expanding agent and a cell nucleating agent, whereby a structure is formed whose density is at least 10.times. less than the initial density of the propylene polymer material. The foam articles exhibit improved flexibility and low temperature toughness compared to conventional propylene polymer materials.

Abstract: Stable high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions containing polymerizable vinyl monomers, crosslinking monomers and initiators are obtained, useful in producing low density porous crosslinked polymeric materials by using a surfactant system containing (a) an anionic surfactant, the anionic surfactant having an oil soluble tail and an anionic functional group and (b) one or more quatemary salts having one or more hydrocarbon groups having greater than or equal to 8 carbon atoms. A water-in-oil emulsion can be formed with lower surfactant concentration than sorbitan fatty acid ester alone and improved surfactant performance at elevated temperatures is obtained.

Abstract: A microporous film comprising a high-density polyethylene and a linear copolymer polyethylene and having a terminal vinyl group concentration of 2 or more per 10,000 carbon atoms in the polyethylene, as measured by an infrared spectroscopic method.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to improved alkenyl aromatic polymer foams (and processes for their preparation) having increased heat distortion temperature and improved dimensional stability while maintaining good tensile/tear, creep and environmental dimensional change properties.The closed cell low density alkenyl aromatic polymer foams exhibit increased heat distortion temperature, when substantially random interpolymers of about 21 to about 65 mol % styrene are blended in. When these same alkenyl aromatic polymer foams are made without these interpolymers, the heat distortion temperature is not improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides pre-expanded noncrosslinked polyethylene resin beads which are made of a mixed resin, as a base resin, comprising a high-pressure-process low-density polyethylene, a linear low-density polyethylene, and a linear high-density polyethylene and, when analyzed with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), give a fusion endothermic curve which is a mountain-shaped curve having a single peak and in which, when the peak point of the mountain-shaped curve is referred to as A, the point of intersection of the perpendicular line drawn to the temperature axis from A and the base line of the fusion endothermic curve is referred to as B, and the two points at which the straight line drawn through the point C interiorly dividing segment AB in the perpendicular line in a ratio of 9:1 and parallel to the temperature axis intersects the fusion endothermic curve are referred to as D and E, then that temperature width of the mountain-shaped curve part which is the length of segment DE is 15.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foamable composition comprising a low viscosity thermoplastic composition comprising at least one ethylene/.alpha.-olefin. The foamable composition may comprise a single ethylene/.alpha.-olefin or a blend of such. Optionally, the foamable composition may further comprise at least one diluent including waxes, plasticizers such as oil, tackifying resin, and mixtures thereof. The present invention also relates to a method of foaming such compositions and articles constructed therefrom. More specifically, the present invention relates to foamable thermoplastic compositions having particular utility as cabinet sealant and as foam layers in disposable articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent devices, medical devices such as bandages and dressings, as well as a variety of other uses.

Abstract: A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R--CON(R')R". R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R' typically is hydrogen. R' can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R" is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R' is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS.

Abstract: A flexible cleaning element for rotating brushes for automatic washing of vehicles, suitable for being attached to a rotating support and made of an expanded closed-cell synthetic resin is provided. The expanded synthetic resin includes a copolymer that is obtained by adding vinyl acetate to it.

Abstract: High internal phase emulsions having an internal aqueous phase of greater than 70 percent by volume and an external oil phase comprising a vinyl polymerizable monomer contain a surfactant capable of chemically binding to the polymerizable monomer. Polymeric foams having a high internal phase emulsion stabilizing surfactant chemically bound to the polymeric material and a liquid capacity of from about 70 to 99 percent of its saturated volume can be prepared from such emulsions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compressed, evacuated, open-cell polymer foam, the foam having an open cell content of about 70 percent or more prior to compression, the foam having a thickness of about 40 to about 90 percent of the initial thickness of the foam prior to compression, the foam having an absolute cell gas pressure of about 10 torr or less in its open cells, the foam having a density of about 16 to about 250 kilograms per cubic meter. Further disclosed is an evacuated insulation panel employing the foam.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the preparation of porous, hydrophilic, highly swellable hydrogels, which comprises freeze-drying hydrophilic, highly swellable hydrogels which have been swollen with water.

Abstract: A microporous, hydrophilic polymer film has a morphology composed of distinctively interconnected pores, which are desirably surface-open. In particular aspects, the film can provide for a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) value of at least about 1000 grams per square meter per 24 hours per mil (0.00254 cm) of film thickness. The film can exhibit a modulus of not less than about 1 MPa, and may also exhibit an elongation strain at break of at least about 100% in both its machine and transverse directions. The film can also provide for a water contact angle of not more than about 80 degrees. In other aspects, the porous film can also include other properties or characteristics, such as a desired tensile strength at break, a desired elongation-at-break, and voids or pores having distinctive shapes, sizes, distributions and configurations.

Abstract: A foamed rubber composition for pneumatic tires comprises at least one diene polymer as a rubber ingredient and includes closed cells in a matrix rubber, each of these cells being covered with a coat layer made from a given amount of a resin or resin composite having a JIS-C hardness of not less than 75, a particle size of 10-200 .mu.m and a reacted conjugate diene unit content of not less than 10% by weight. In the production of the foamed rubber composition, the melting point or glass transition point of the resin or resin composite is restricted to at least 5.degree. C. lower than the vulcanizing temperature.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition which, when cured, results in a foamed product having a low bulk density, said composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of a saturated hydrocarbon polymer containing at least 1.5 alkenyl groups per molecule;(B) 5 to 20 parts by weight of a silicone crosslinker comprising an average of 7 to 50 organohydrogensiloxane units;(C) 1 to 20 parts by weight of water;(D) at least one component selected from the group consisting of(D') 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an alcohol having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and(D") 5 to 30 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon liquid having a normal boiling point below 100.degree. C.; and(E) a sufficient amount of a hydrosilation catalyst to promote crosslinking of said polymer by said crosslinker.

Abstract: A microporous shaped article is provided. The article comprises ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer which has an internal structure of a multiplicity of spaced, randomly dispersed, non-uniform shaped particles of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated foam sheet for car interior comprising a foamed core layer of modified polyphenylene ether resin(I) and film layer(s) of thermoplastic resin laminated thereon, characterized in that the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin of said film layer is lower than that of the modified polyphenylene ether resin(I) of said foamed core layer and makes it possible to obtain molded bodies in a simple manner using the laminated foam sheet. Since the molded bodies obtained by the present invention have the superior characters of heat resistance, rigidity, light weight and good heat insulation, they can be appropriately used as the car interiors such as the materials for the ceiling and door trims.