Abstract: A redispersible polymer powder composition includes at least one solvent selected from a process oil and an organic solvent, and a vinylacetate-ethylene (VAE)-based redispersible polymer powder pre-swelled by the solvent. The swelling ratio of the vinylacetate-ethylene (VAE)-based redispersible polymer powder exceeds 55%, measured by the equation swelling ratio (%)=[(B?A)/A]×100, where A is the initial mass of the vinylacetate-ethylene (VAE)-based redispersible polymer powder before adding the solvent, and B is the swelled mass of the vinylacetate-ethylene (VAE)-based redispersible polymer powder after adding the solvent and stirring at 300 rpm at room temperature (20° C.) for 30 minutes provided that the mixing ratio of the vinylacetate-ethylene (VAE)-based redispersible polymer powder and the solvent is 1:1 by weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multilayer film. The multilayer film includes at least two layers including a sealant layer and a second layer in contact with the sealant layer. The sealant layer contains (A) a first ethylene-based polymer having a density from 0.895 g/cc to 0.925 g/cc and a melt index from 0.5 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min; (B) a branched fatty acid amide; and (C) a linear saturated fatty acid amide, wherein the branched fatty acid amide and the linear saturated fatty acid amide have a weight ratio of from 1:5 to 3:1. The second layer contains a second ethylene-based polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous paste composition for textile coating, comprising: 1-60 parts by weight of at least one material having tensile modulus of at least 2000 MPa, 1-24 parts by weight of at least one antistatic agent, 16-60 parts by weight of at least one binder, and 50-200 parts by weight of water. The invention also relates to a process for producing a coated fabric, to a coated fabric as obtainable trough said process, and to a garment comprising it.

Abstract: A composition for increasing paper strength includes a dialdehyde-modified polyacrylamide strengthening agent, a water soluble compound that is soluble at about 5 wt % or greater in water at about 25° C., and water. The water soluble compound is typically present in a weight amount that is greater than a weight amount of the strengthening agent. The composition is formed by combining the strengthening agent and the water soluble compound in aqueous media to form the composition, wherein on a dry basis the water soluble compound is typically present in a greater amount than the strengthening agent, drying the composition to form a powder or paste that has a water content of less than about 10 weight percent and is stable after storage at about room temperature for about six months, and reconstituting the powder or paste by adding water thereto. The reconstituted composition may then be used to make paper.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an elastic particle and a preparation method thereof. An elastic particle is produced from raw materials including, by weight percent, 20% to 55% of styrenic block copolymer, 20% to 77% of softening oil, and 3% to 25% of liquid rubber.

Abstract: A binder for an injection moulding composition includes: from 35 to 54% by volume of a polymeric base, from 40 to 55% by volume of a mixture of waxes, and approximately 10% by volume of a surfactant, wherein the polymeric base contains copolymers of ethylene and methacrylic or acrylic acid, or copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, or copolymers of ethylene including maleic anhydride or a mixture of these copolymers, as well as polyethylene, polypropylene and acrylic resin.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to propose a composition of slip additive agents for use in thermoplastic resins, preferably polyolefins, and consequently the presence of this composition on at least one of the layers of mono-extruded or coextruded, laminated or non-laminated films. More particularly, the invention comprehends a composition of additives which comprises at least one primary amide of the generic formula R—CO—NH2 and a secondary amide of the bis amide type of the generic formula R?—CO—NH—CH2—CH2—NH—CO—R?. Films comprising this composition stand out by achieving Coefficient of Friction (CoF) values lower than 0.35 and particularly by their ability to maintain good control over these values for use in the automated packaging industry.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the crystal growth rate of an amide compound present in a molten polyolefin-based resin and a method for producing a polyolefin-based resin molded article are provided. A phenol compound is incorporated into an amide compound-containing polyolefin-based resin such that a weight ratio, amide compound:phenol compound, is 60:40 to 10:90.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide composition comprising (amounts are based on the total composition) (A) polyamide, (B) melamine cyanurate and (C) talcum as mineral filler wherein the amount of talcum is higher than 25 wt %, and the weight ratio melamine cyanurate/talcum is higher than ? and to articles made wholly or partly of this polyamide composition. The polyamide is preferably polyamide 6. The composition is commonly used in the industry of for instance electrical and electronic parts and preferably in miniature circuit breakers.

Abstract: Composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and two different slip agents, namely—a fatty acid amid derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C5 to C25 alkyl residue or C5 to C25 alkenyl residue, R2 is a long-chain organic residue containing at least 6 carbon atoms, and—an unsaturated fatty acid amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition having an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) component and a multi-layered structure containing the resin composition.

Abstract: Automotive interior article comprising a composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), and a fatty acid amide derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C5 to C25 alkyl residue or C5 to C25 alkenyl residue, R2 is a long-chain organic residue containing at least 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition comprising a colorant, water and wax particles, the wax particles comprising at least two kinds of wax; an ink set including the ink composition; and a method of forming an image using the ink composition.

Abstract: A semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising: a thermoplastic crystallizable polyolefin; and one or more di-alkyl bis-oxalamide compounds having the formula: wherein R1 is a spacer group and each R2 is a peripheral group and wherein each of R1 and R2a and R2b is an independently selected hydrocarbyl group is provided. Also provided are a method for producing the semi-crystalline polyolefin composition and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A tack film material comprises a carrier substrate comprising a polymer film having first and second major surfaces. A surface layer on the first and second major surfaces comprises a resinous non-asphaltic material or a material including about 50% or more resinous non-asphaltic component and about 50% of less of asphaltic component. the surface layer is capable of forming a bond with an adjacent layer of asphaltic paving material, when the surface layer is heated to a temperature of about 120° C. or more under a pressure that is applied to the tack film material by an overlying layer of the asphaltic paving material having a thickness of about 3.8 cm (1.5 inch) or more laid. The surface layer is not tacky at a temperature of about 20° C. and a pressure of about one atmosphere.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to propose a composition of slip additive agents for use in thermoplastic resins, preferably polyolefins, and consequently the presence of this composition on at least one of the layers of mono-extruded or coextruded, laminated or non-laminated films. More particularly, the invention comprehends a composition of additives which comprises at least one primary amide of the generic formula R—CO—NH2 and a secondary amide of the bis amide type of the generic formula R?—CO—NH—CH2—CH2—NH—CO—R?. Films comprising this composition stand out by achieving Coefficient of Friction (CoF) values lower than 0.35 and particularly by their ability to maintain good control over these values for use in the automated packaging industry.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polyester capable of forming a crystal structure, and a substance represented by the following general structural formula (1), the substance represented by the following general structural formula (1) has a dehydration-condensed structure of two molecules of natural product-derived ?-amino acids or a substitution structure thereof, and the two molecules of ?-amino acids are not simultaneously glycine. In the above general structural formula, R1, R2, R3, and R4 indicate groups or substituent groups thereof bonded to the ? carbons of the ?-amino acids.

Abstract: A process for improving the flow properties of a melt containing a thermoplastic polymer, which comprises incorporating 0.005% to 0.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the thermoplastic polymer, of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of organic and inorganic compounds with needle-like morphology in their solid state into said thermoplastic polymer prior to or during melt processing.

Abstract: The method of preparation of nucleated semi-crystalline polyolefin via coordination polymerization, wherein the nucleating agent is dosed in form of the suspension or the solution in a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent or in concentrated organoaluminum as part of the catalyst system for ?-olefin polymerization.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition having a high crystallization temperature and excellent transparency is provided. The polyolefin resin composition comprises 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a methylenebisanilide compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyolefin resin, wherein the methylenebisanilide compound is represented by General Formula 1, wherein each of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 independently represents a hydrogen atom or C1-C10 alkyl which is optionally substituted or branched; and each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C21 alkyl which is optionally substituted or branched, C3-C12 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted, or C6-C20 aryl which is optionally substituted.

Abstract: A semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising: a thermoplastic crystallizable polyolefin; and one or more di-alkyl bis-oxalamide compounds having the formula: wherein R1 is a spacer group and each R2 is a peripheral group and wherein each of R1 and R2a and R2b is an independently selected hydrocarbyl group is provided. Also provided are a method for producing the semi-crystalline polyolefin composition and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of functionalized carbon nanotubes. The inventive process for the production of functionalized carbon nanotubes involves reacting carboxylic acid moieties of oxidized carbon nanotubes with vapors of a compound containing carboxylic acid reactive groups to produce functionalized carbon nanotubes. The present invention also provides a composition made from a plastic resin and functionalized carbon nanotubes produced by reacting carboxylic acid moieties of oxidized carbon nanotubes with a vapor containing carboxylic acid reactive groups to produce functionalized carbon nanotubes. The inventive process is useful with single-walled carbon nanotubes, double-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: An additive mixture containing the components (A), (B) and optionally (C), wherein component (A) is at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein p is zero or 1; m and n are independently of one another an integer from zero to 3; and the radicals R are independently of one another C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C8alkylthio, C1-C8alkylsulfoxy or 2 radicals R form together with 2 adjacent carbon atoms of the unsaturated parent ring a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; component (B) is at least one compound of the formula (II) wherein x and y are independently of one another an integer from 2 to 10; the radicals A1, A2 and A3 are independently of one another C1-C10alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C10alkyl; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C10alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl, and the radicals A2 and A3 are additionally hydrogen; with the proviso that at least one of the radicals A1 and A2 is branched C3-C10alkyl, C5-C12cycloal

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard and flexible compositions, i.e., compositions which have a flexural modulus that is less than the value that is expected based on the composition's hardness. The compositions preferably have a hardness/modulus relationship represented by the formula H?11.889 Ln(M)+47, where H is the hardness of the composition, in JIS-C, and M is the flexural modulus of the composition, in ksi; or a softness/stiffness relationship represented by the formula if M<110, then H?8.5218 Ln(M)+32.5 if M?110, then H?72.5, where H is the hardness of the composition, in Shore D, and M is the flexural modulus of the composition, in ksi.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer which includes a polymer composition containing at least 50 wt % of an acid polymer and at least 0.5 wt % of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of alkylamines, alkanol amines, and fatty acid amines, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total polymeric weight of the polymer composition. At least 70% of the acid groups of the acid polymer are neutralized by a cation source or a metal salt thereof.

Abstract: An imitation metal engineering plastic composite material and a preparation method of the same relate to a polymer composite material. Plastic and metal are combined while maintaining the advantages of the imitation metal engineering plastic composite material and the preparation method thereof. The composition of the composite material comprises an engineering thermoplastic, a high-density filler, a mineral powder, a glass fiber, a toughener, a coupling agent, a lubricant and an antioxidant. The composite material features a high density, a high mechanical performance, an excellent thermal deformation temperature, and good plastic injection molding manufacturability. The method of combining the coupling agent and the optimal conditions of the particles are adopted to make the manufacturing simpler and easier, and a general twin-screw granulator can be used for producing granules, and a general plastic injection molding machine can be used in the plastic injection molding process.

Abstract: Adhesive composition comprising: at most 15% of a PolyPropylene (or PP) having a melting point between 30° C. and 100° C. ; from 30 to 60% of a cross-linkable polymer with silyl end groups comprising cross-linking groups bonded to the silicon atom, said cross-linkable polymer having a functionality of on average 3-12 cross-linking groups; a cross-linking catalyst for the polymer; a water scavenger; and a rheology controller. Use of said composition for direct glazing of a windscreen on a metallic automotive frame.

Abstract: Golf balls containing at least one layer made from a rubber composition comprising a benzenetrisamide nucleating agent are provided. The rubber composition preferably contains a free-radical initiator agent, cross-linking agent, and fillers along with the base rubber and nucleating agent. Golf balls of various constructions may be made including two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece balls. The composition is used preferably to form a golf ball core having improved resiliency, durability, toughness, and impact strength.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the crystal growth rate of an amide compound present in a molten polyolefin-based resin and a method for producing a polyolefin-based resin molded article are provided. A phenol compound is incorporated into an amide compound-containing polyolefin-based resin such that a weight ratio, amide compound:phenol compound, is 60:40 to 10:90.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer modified binder using an asphalt plant mix modifier comprising a mixture of thermoplastic polymers, comprising both elastomers and plastomers, blended with oils and dispersed in a powder medium to facilitate flow. The use of polymers in dry form has provides for a means of incorporating additives into asphalt that can be successfully performed within the normal range of temperatures used for the mixing and compaction of hot mix asphalt.

Abstract: This composition comprises at least two thermoplastic elastomers belonging to two separate classes of thermoplastic elastomer, selected from the following three classes: a thermoplastic elastomer of polyethylene type with a partially or totally vulcanized rubber phase (TPV), an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer of ethylene-propylene copolymer type (TPO), and a thermoplastic elastomer based on styrene (TPE); and at least one compatibilizer and/or surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are electret materials with outstanding thermal and charge stability. The electret materials comprise a melt blend of a thermoplastic polymer and one or more compounds selected from the aromatic trisamides. The aromatic trisamides are for example of the formula The melt blends are subjected to an electret treatment, for example a corona treatment. The electret materials are for example nonwoven polyolefin webs and are employed as filter materials, wipes, absorbent materials, filter masks, acoustic materials, printing substrates, measuring devices or contactless switches. The present electret materials may also comprise a further additive selected from the hindered amine light stabilizers and the hydroxyphenylalkylphosphonic esters or monoesters.

Abstract: Release sheet materials for use as packaging material for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like, and release compositions to be used in said release sheet materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include elastomeric stretch fibers containing an anti-tack agent, methods of preparing the fiber, methods of using this fiber, articles including this fiber, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel propylene polymers with improved properties especially with improved stiffness and impact strength comprising propylene homopolymers or propylene block copolymers with 90.0 to 99.9 wt % propylene and 0.1 to 10 wt % ?-olefins with 2 or 4 to 18 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, wherein the propylene homopolymers or propylene block copolymers are ?-nucleated propylene polymers, whereby the ?-nucleated propylene homopolymers have an IR??0.98, a tensile modulus ?1500 MPa at +23° C. and a Charpy impact strength, ?3 kJ/m2 at ?20° C. using notched test specimens, and the ?-nucleated propylene block copolymers are polymers having an IR? of the propylene homopolymer block of ?0.98, a tensile modulus ?1100 Mpa at +23° C. and a Charpy impact strength of ?6 kJ/m2 at ?20° C. using notched test specimens.

Abstract: A composition containing a) a natural or synthetic polymer and b) one or more compounds of the formula (I), (II) or (III) wherein R1, R2 and R3 or Y1, Y2 and Y3 or Z1, Z2 and Z3 are e.g. branched C3-C20alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for controlling the crystallization rate of a polyolefin-based resin, the composition comprising (A) an amide-based compound which is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexylamide of 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid or 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid and (B) a fatty acid metal salt, wherein the component (A):component (B) weight ratio is from 100:0 to 30:70; a method for controlling the crystallization rate of a polyolefin-based resin, comprising incorporating the composition into the polyolefin-based resin to obtain a polyolefin-based resin composition and molding the resin composition; molded products obtained by the method; and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are p-urea phenyl derivatives of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected hydrocarbyl groups. These derivatives are useful as haze reducing agents in propylene polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition useful in greenhouse films to enhance plant growth or in general bio-mass production. Further aspects of the invention are a process for enhancing plant growth in greenhouses by incorporating a photoactive additive together with light stabilizers into the greenhouse film and the use of the condensation product of dialkylamino benzaldehyde and barbituric acid together with light stabilizers as a plant growth enhancing additive in polymeric greenhouse films.

Abstract: Disclosed is a porous film made of a resin composition containing (I) (i) a propylene-ethylene copolymer or (ii) a polypropylene-based resin mixture containing a propylene-ethylene copolymer, each having an ethylene content of 3.0 to 7.0 wt. % and an MFR measured at 230° C. of 2.0 to 4.0 g/10 min and (II) a ?-crystal nucleating agent; the film having a porosity of 20 to 80%, a Gurley air permeability of 5,000 sec/100 cc or lower as measured according to JIS P-8117, a water vapor permeability of 2,000 g/m2·24 h or higher as measured according to JIS Z-0208 and a water pressure resistance of 75 kPa or higher as measured according to JIS L-1092 using an aqueous surfactant solution; a process for producing the same; and an absorbent article employing the porous film as a backsheet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polyethylene based composition comprising 0.05 to 0.5 wt. % of at least a saturated fatty acid amide containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms, 0 to 0.1 wt. % of an auxiliary lubricant selected among fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty acid salts, monounsaturated fatty acid amides, polyols containing at least 4 carbon atoms, monoalcohol or polyalcohol monoethers, glycerol esters, paraffins, polysiloxanes, fluorinated polymers and mixtures thereof, and 0 to 5 wt. % of one or more additives selected among the antioxidants, anti-acids, anti-UV stabilizers, coloring agents and antistatic agents.

Abstract: A fluorescent red composition providing a coating having chromaticity coordinates (x, y) within the area defined by (0.648, 0.351), (0.735, 0.265), (0.629, 0.281) and (0.565, 0.346) in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65 and a fluorescence luminance factor of at least about 8; articles comprising the composition or coating, and methods of making.

Abstract: Novel polypropylene films are prepared from a composition comprising polypropylene and an N,N—N,N′-bis-alkylene fatty amide having the general structural formula R—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NH—CO—R1 wherein R and R1 are the same or different alkyl or alkenyl groups having about 15 to 21 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 2 to 4 and —CO— is a carbonyl group. Such films are found to have improved utility for gravure printing applications.

Abstract: Novel polypropylene films are prepared from a composition comprising polypropylene and an N,N-N,N′-bis-alkylene fatty amide having the general structural formula R—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NH—CO—R′ wherein R and R′ are the same or different alkyl or alkenyl groups having about 15 to 21 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 2 to 4 and —CO— is a carbonyl group. Such films are found to have improved utility for gravure printing applications.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions useful as insulation for 150° C.-rated wire and cable applications are provided. The compositions of the invention utilize an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer base resin with a two-component stabilizer package consisting of a zinc salt of a mercaptobenzimidazole and an aromatic secondary amine compound. Also, included to achieve the requisite flame retardance, crosslinkability and physical properties are a brominated flame retardant, antimony trioxide, a hydrated inorganic filler and a chemical crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions which comprise as UV absorber a synergistic mixture of

Abstract: Curable powder clear coating composition and coated substrate with multilayered coatings have as the predominant film-forming polymer in the coating at least one epoxy acrylic copolymer in an amount from 60 to 99.99 percent by weight and 10 to 40 percent by weight of a polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent. The percentages by weight are based on solids of the curable coating composition. A single predominant film-forming epoxy acrylic copolymer has a number average molecular weight in the range of about 1000 to 5500; a calculated Tg in the range of 50 to 85° C.; epoxy content in the range of 35 to 85, and a styrene content resulting from an amount of styrene monomer in the range of up to about 25 weight percent based on the weight percent of the monomers to form the copolymer.

Abstract: A film for adhering to a molding compound paste composite during its manufacture, said film being formed from a blend of a film forming polyamide resin and at least one release agent material selected from the group consisting of N, N′ ethylene bis amides of the formula: R1—CO—NH—CH2—CH2—NH—CO—R2, wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain of about 14 to about 42 carbon atoms, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain of about 14 to about 42 carbon atoms; calcium stearate; a mixture of calcium stearate and silicone; a mixture of calcium stearate and polytetraflurorethylene; polypropylene; modified polypropylene; waxes; fluoroelastomers; silicones; molybdenum disulphide; boron nitride; N, N′ ethylene bis stearamide and polytetrafluoroethylene; N, N′ ethylene bis stearamide and silicone; N, N′ ethylene bis stearamide and graphite; N, N′ ethylene bis stearamide and polypropylene; N, N′ ethylene bis stearamide and

Abstract: Disclosed are a crystalline polypropylene resin composition comprising a crystalline polyproplylene resin and a &bgr;-nucleating agent, and a method of increasing the proportion of &bgr;-form crystals in a crystalline polypropylene resin molding comprising molding the composition, the &bgr;-nucleating agent being a diamide compound.

Abstract: A fine cell-containing polyester film of the present invention comprises 70 to 97% by weight of a polyester and 3 to 30% by weight of a thermoplastic resin immiscible with polyester and produced by stretching at least one direction, the difference in gloss between opposite surfaces of said polyester film being not less than 3%, and a gloss of one surface of said polyester film being not less than 25%. Such a fine cell-containing polyester film is excellent in gloss, printability, transport property and/or flexibility.