Abstract: New polymer concentrates on the basis of polymer additives, like e.g. fillers and flame-retardants, are provided which have in particular an increased bulk density compared to the polymer additives as such. This increased bulk density leads to a substantial improvement in the processability of such concentrates, their dispersibility during compounding and the properties of the resulting polymer compound. Processing improvements include less dust, faster processing and more homogeneous additive dispersion. The invention also provides a process for preparing such new polymer concentrates, a process for preparing polymer compounds containing the new polymer concentrates, the respective polymer compounds and a process for preparing formed parts thereof. Such formed parts have more uniform properties such as density, wall thickness, and in case of the flame-retardants more homogeneous and consistent flame retardancy.

Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally acceptable solvent-based surface coatings that are particularly useful as pigmented polymeric roof-coatings, sealants, caulks, and the like. A solvent-based surface coating composition of the invention comprises an n-propyl bromide-containing solvent with a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises a solvent containing n-propyl-bromide and a liquid hydrocarbon, with a filler (e.g., a pigment) and a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein.

Abstract: The invention consists of the use of phosphoric acid, in a method for concentrating an aqueous dispersion or suspension of calcium carbonate in the presence of at least one acrylic dispersing agent, as an agent for reducing the quantity of free dispersing agent, i.e. the fraction of acrylic dispersing agent not adsorbed onto the surface of the particles of the calcium carbonate and present in the aqueous phase. It also pertains to the aqueous dispersions or suspensions of calcium carbonate, exhibiting a reduced quantity of free dispersing agent.

Abstract: A condensation curable silyl functional hydrocarbon polymer composition with improved adhesion to substrates. The composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organic hydrocarbon polymer having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 300,000, and on average at least 1 hydrolyzable silyl group per molecule; (B) 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer film comprising a roughening material. The polymer film comprises a base polyolefin, and a roughening material present in an amount of equal to or greater than about 3 weight percent, based on total weight of the polymer film, wherein the roughening material has an average particle size ranging from about 20 to about 60 microns. A multilayer film including an adhesive layer and the polymer film is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin composition, more particularly to a composition comprising an ethylene/propylene block copolymer, an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer rubber, a styrene-based polymer rubber, a polypropylene-silicone rubber master batch, a magnesium compound and an inorganic filler. The polypropylene resin composition of the present invention exhibits superior rigidity, scratch resistance and glossiness, outstanding laser processability and low-temperature impact resistance, and also superior fluidity. Therefore, it is applicable to manufacture interior materials of a vehicle such as an instrument panel. Especially, the present invention is suitable to manufacture an air bag deployable instrument panel assembly requiring no coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polymer composition, comprising (A) a polyolefin comprising a Opolyolefin with a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn>20, (B) a silicone-group containing compound, and (C) an inorganic filler material, to an article, in particular a wire or cable, comprising said flame retardant polymer composition, and to the use of said composition for the production of a layer of a wire or cable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry aggregated calcium carbonates, comprising calcium carbonate and at least one inorganic binder, wherein the dry aggregated calcium carbonate has a median aggregate particle size (D50) of at least 5 microns. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such calcium carbonates. Products, such as paints, and methods of making products containing such aggregated calcium carbonate are further disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer blend composition, in an exemplary embodiment, includes an impact modified polypropylene copolymer, and a low density polyethylene polymer. The ratio of an amount, by weight, of the impact modified polypropylene copolymer to an amount, by weight, of the low density polyethylene polymer is between about 6:4 to about 9:1.

Abstract: This invention pertains to highly filled polymer compositions comprising a low molecular weight ethylene and/or alpha olefin homopolymers and copolymers, or blends therefrom, filled with high concentrations of fillers or additives. Examples of such fillers or additives include fire retardants, talc, ceramic manufacturing agents, color concentrates, crosslinking agents, and blowing agents. Because of the low crystallinity (and therefore high percentage of amorphous phase) and low viscosities of the base polymers, highly processable compositions can be formed containing even if containing relatively high loadings of fillers or additives. Such highly filled compositions are thus ideally suited as concentrates or masterbatch formulations for a variety of different compounding applications.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the manufacture of synthetic paper, produced from a mixture of various polymers in specific proportions, in order to obtain specific properties which provide better characteristics compared to other similar papers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a membrane for use as an outdoor building material comprising a non-reinforced TPO outdoor building material membrane composed of a single ply embossed thermoplastic polyolefin polymer wherein the embossed membrane has a stretchability in the range of about 5 lbf to about 30 lbf, as tested with about a 30-mil thickness sample under the “stretchability test.

Abstract: Use of a bimodal filler system allows masterbatches with higher filler levels to be processable. When used with moisture curable resins, the use of a masterbatch having a bimodal filler allows the preparation of a composition having a higher percentage of moisture curable resin than if a unimodal filler was used and also provides enhanced flame retardant properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of coating dispersions for use in the paper industry by co-grinding natural calcium carbonate (GCC) and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), characterized in that powdery GCC is co-ground with a slurry containing from 5 to 70% by weight of PCC to obtain a particle size distribution of the calcium carbonate with at least 90% by weight of smaller than 5 ?m, at least 70% by weight of smaller than 2 ?m, and at least 20% by weight of smaller than 1 ?m, with a weight average particle size within a range of from 0.7 to 3 ?m.

Abstract: Highly oil-filled ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene (EAODM) polymers in a free flowing powder or pellet form, processes for preparing these polymers, and the use of these polymers to prepare thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) are provided. Thermoplastic vulcanizate premixes can be prepared with the EAODM polymers and thermoplastic polymers, the premixes being easily converted into TPVs.

Abstract: A long-fiber-reinforced, thermoplastic molding compound of plastics material has outstanding impact strength and notched impact strength if it contains 30 to 90% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin, 9 to 69% by weight of at least one glass-like reinforcing fiber and 1 to 30% by weight of at least one mineral filler of an average particle size in the range from 0.1 to 2 ?m. The molding compound is produced by the pultrusion method and is used in the production of domestic appliances such as washing machines or washer-dryers or electrical appliances such as coffeemakers or toasters or refrigerators or in automobile construction.

Abstract: A composition used to form thermoplastic films and coatings comprising a thermoplastic polyolefin and a ground natural mineral material wherein a film or coating formed of said composition heat seals at or above 200 degrees F. with a dwell time exceeding approximately 0.5 seconds, has a TAPPI T-525 Whiteness % over 78, a TAPPI T-425 Opacity % over 78, a post corona treated ASTM D-2578 dyne level over 38, a minimum moisture barrier transmission rate of 4.0 g/mil/100 sq. in./24 hrs. at 100 degrees F. at 90% relative humidity, and a minimum oxygen barrier of 350 cc/mil/100 sq. in/24 hrs. at 23 degrees C.

Abstract: The invention provides for a film including a layer made from a composition, the composition produced from 30 percent by weight or more of a first polymer component (FPC), wherein said FPC includes a copolymer of propylene and from 6 to 30 percent by weight of another alpha-olefin, and having a melting point derived from stereoregular polypropylene sequences, as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 105° C. or less, and a heat of fusion of 45 J/g or less; and a second polymer component (SPC); wherein the SPC includes a thermoplastic polymer other than the FPC.

Abstract: Plastic toughened plastics include a polymer composition having a polypropylene component and a second polymer component. The polypropylene component is present in an amount from about 50 to about 95 weight percent based on the total weight of the blend. The second polymer component is present in an amount from about 5 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the blend, is a BOCD or BCD blend of at least two ssPE components, and has an overall density greater than about 0.90 g/cm3. Optionally, the plastic toughened plastics include one or more third polymer component selected from propylene-olefin elastomers and ethylene-propylene rubbers, which are present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent, based on the total weight of the blend.

Abstract: Compositions for synthetic papers, flat and tubular films, and coextruded films for writing and printing are described, from recycled and virgin thermoplastic polymers, mineral loads and additives-based composites, and using multilayer or monolayer processes of biaxial or monoaxial orientation. Polyolefinic polymers such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene and its copolymers, in addition to styrenic polymers, are used in the form of recycled materials, preferably, and virgin ones. The recycled polymers used embrace not only those from postconsumption, but also the industrial residues. This invention differs from the others or by the preferential use of recycled post-consumption residues, mainly, or by the compositions, or by the distinct materials or processes applied in the production of synthetic paper sheets or films.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fire retardant material capable of being molded by an injection molding machine and free from deterioration of the physical properties and a molded body formed of the fire retardant material. A fire retardant includes a degraded polypropylene resin obtained by melt kneading a polypropylene resin and an organic peroxide, wherein a weight average molecular weight of the degraded polypropylene is from 50,000 to 200,000; and an inorganic filler, wherein a mass ratio of the polypropylene to the inorganic filler is from 95/5 to 10/90.

Abstract: The invention resides in the use, as an agent reducing the viscosity of a thermoplastic or thermosetting paste filled with a calcium carbonate, of a calcium carbonate characterised in that it is obtained by dry-grinding, firstly, and in that it is dry-ground in the presence of a grinding aid agent which is a copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid with a monomer containing an alcoxy or hydroxy polyalkyleneglycol group, secondly. The invention also concerns the filled thermoplastic and thermosetting pastes obtained in this manner.

Abstract: Polymeric composition comprising a polyolefin and a diacid-diol aliphatic-aromatic copolyester with aromatic part consisting mainly of terephthalic acid or its derivatives, aliphatic part consisting of azelaic acid, sebacic acid and brassylic acid and diol C2-C13. Said copolyesters are particularly compatible with polyolefins, in particular with isotactic polypropylene, in the absence of compatibilising agents.

Abstract: The instant invention is a polypropylene composition, a method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The polypropylene composition according to instant invention includes the reactive melt blending product of a high crystalline polypropylene having a crystallinity of at least 64 percent, an elastomer, a coupling agent, and optionally a filler. The polypropylene composition according to instant invention has a melt flow rate in the range of less than 1 g/10 minutes measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with ASTM-D 1238. The method of producing a polypropylene composition according to instant invention includes the following steps: (1) reactive melt blending a high crystalline polypropylene having a crystallinity of at least 64 percent, an elastomer, and optionally a filler in the presence of a coupling agent; and (2) thereby producing the polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate in the range of less than 1 g/10 minutes measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.

Abstract: Ink receptive particles for receiving ink, including: particles P including hydrophilic polymer particles having a ratio of hydrophilic monomer(s) to the total monomer components thereof of from about 10 mol % to about 90 mol %; and hydrophobic polymer particles, attached to at least a part of a surface of the particles P and having a ratio of hydrophilic monomer(s) to the total monomer components thereof of from about 0 mol % to about 10 mol %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the domain of mineral filler treatment processes. The process for the preparation of a treated mineral filler product comprises the following steps: (a) treating at least one dry mineral filler with at least one Group II or Group III salt of a C8 to C24 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate mineral filler product; followed by (b) treating the intermediate mineral filler product of step (a) with at least one C8 to C24 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid to produce a treated mineral filler product. Applications in particular to prepare treated mineral filler products (such as Ca carbonate) to be used in plastic applications such as in polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.

Abstract: An elastomeric compositions having improved impermeability is disclosed. The cured elastomeric composition may comprise at least one C4-C7 monoolefin elastomer, a hydrocarbon polymer additive, and a clay. In some embodiments, the cured elastomeric composition has a permeation coefficient at 40° C. of 90 cc*mm/(m2-day) or less. In some embodiments, the elastomeric composition is substantially free of naphthenic oil.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions comprising graphite nanoparticles (preferably graphene nanoparticles) and methods for making same. Such compositions are useful for tire innertubes and tire innerliners.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin-based resin composition comprising 100 weight parts of a polyolefin-based resin, 0.01 to 1 weight part of a specific amide-based component (A), 0.005 to 1 weight part of at least one inorganic compound (B) selected from the group consisting of hydrotalcite, calcined hydrotalcite, talc, alkali aluminum double hydroxides, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. The present invention also provides polyolefin-based rein molded articles with excellent crystallinity, rigidity and transparency; etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite roofing shingle. The preferred roofing shingle includes a mixture of a polymer and a filler. The preferred blend includes between about 35-65% polyethylene and 50-70% crushed limestone filler.

Abstract: A film comprising a polylactic acid and polypropylene blend having a haze of from about 10% to about 95% and a gloss 45° of from about 50 to about 125. A method of producing an oriented film comprising blending polypropylene and polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend, forming the polymeric blend into a film, and orienting the film. A method of producing an injection molded article comprising blending polypropylene and polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend, injecting the polymeric blend into a mold, and forming the article.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyolefin films comprising calcium carbonate that have a reduced moisture vapor transmission rate, methods of making the films, and packaging materials comprising the films.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene-based resin composition, which comprises of a) a polypropylene; b) an ethylene 1-octene copolymer in which r1r2<1 (herein, r1=k11/k12, r2=k22/k21, k11 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k12 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k22 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene, and k21 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene); and c) an inorganic filling agent, and a part for vehicles manufactured by using the same.

Abstract: An aqueous synthetic resin formulation essentially comprising a synthetic resin A, a metallic cation with a charge number of from 2 to 4, dispersants, water, and finely divided fillers, and also, if desired, acetophenone derivatives or benzophenone derivatives, the resin A being prepared by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of monomers in the presence of from 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of an alien polymer seed per 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: A single- or multilayer threaded pipe, wherein at least one layer is produced from a polyolefin composition comprising (percentages express on the basis of the sum of components (A) and (B)): (A) 65-90 wt % of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising (percentages expressed on the basis of the polypropylene composition): (1) 65-95 wt % of a propylene polymer selected from propylene homopolymer and co- and terpolymers of propylene with a comonomer selected from ethylene, a C4-C10 alpha-olefin and a mixture thereof, said polymer containing 0.1-10 wt % of comonomer units, being insoluble in xylene at 25° C. in an amount over 85 wt %, having a polydispersity index ranging from 4 to 13 and an intrinsic viscosity ([?]1) value of over 2.2 dl/g; and (2) 5-35 wt % of an olefin polymer of ethylene with propylene or a C4-C10 alpha-olefin having an ethylene content ranging from 15 to 85 wt % and an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene ([?]2) of at least 1.

Abstract: Provided is an injection molded article that is produced from a molding composition comprising (A) 20 to 98.8 wt. % of at least one polyester, (B) 1 to 60 wt. % of a material selected from the group consisting of reinforcements and fillers, (C) 0.1 to 7 wt. % of a crystallization accelerator, (D) 1 to 60 wt. % of at least one flame retardant selected from among inorganic flame retardants, phosphorus-based flame retardants, and phenolic polymers, and (E) 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a lubricant.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a material which includes an ionomer blend composition containing a polysilsesquioxane, has a good inorganic filler dispersibility and a good moldability (mold releasability), and has an excellent scuff resistance and coefficient of restitution. The invention also provides a golf ball made using such a material. The ionomer blend composition is an ionomer-based material wherein the polysilsesquioxane and the ionomer are at least partly chemically bonded therebetween, and which has excellent properties such as coefficient of restitution and scuff resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; (B) about 1 to about 60 parts by weight of a cyclic oligomeric phosphazene compound; (C) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a melamine compound; (D) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a inorganic metal compound; and (E) about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic polyester resin composition may further contain a filler (F).

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an ionomer and a polyamide wherein the ionomer is preferably dispersed in a continuous or co-continuous polyamide phase. Also disclosed is an article such as a cosmetics container produced from the composition.

Abstract: The instant invention is a coating composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The coating composition according to the instant invention comprises (a) 10 to 55 percent by weight of an ethylene based copolymer composition; (b) 5 to 25 percent by weight of a propylene polymer composition; (c) 15 to 60 percent by weight of a chlorinated olefin polymer composition; (d) optionally less than 40 percent by weight of a filler; and (e) optionally 1 to 20 weight percent by weight of an adhesion promoting agent.

Abstract: A HMPSA is provided that preferably includes at least a) from 30 to 50% of a mixture of triblock and diblock styrenic copolymers having an overall styrene content comprised between 14 and 40%, b) from 40 to 55% of a tackifying resin with a softening temperature comprised between 70 and 150° C. obtainable by hydrogenating, polymerizing or copolymerizing mixtures of aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons having about 5, 9 or 10 carbon atoms; c) from 4 to 20% of a hydrocarbon oil with an aromatic content less than 15%; d) from 1 to 6% of a filler selected among calcium carbonate or a low molecular weight homopolymer or copolymer of polyethylene. A laminated system is also provided that includes at least an adhesive layer utilizing the HMPSA and paper facestock. Also included are PSA labels obtainable from the laminated system with a reduced tendency to discolor after storage.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material suitable for electrical insulation includes a polymer compounded with a substantially homogeneously distributed functionalized nanoparticle filler. The nanocomposite material is produced by compounding the polymer with the functionalized nanoparticle filler by imparting a shear force to a mixture of the polymer and filler capable of preventing agglomeration of the filler whereby the filler is substantially homogeneously distributed in the nanocomposite material. The electrical insulation may be adapted for AC or DC high voltage, and may also be adapted for low or medium voltage to prevent formation of water tree structures.

Abstract: A first object of the invention consists of a process for manufacturing comb polymers having a principal (meth)acrylic chain and polyoxyalkylated lateral groupings, obtained by drying of a solution containing at least one homopolymer of (meth)acrylic acid and/or at least one copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid with at least one other monomer, followed by functionalisation of the said intermediate dry product by esterification with at least one alcoxy polyoxyalkylene glycol, and/or amidification with at least one alcoxy polyoxyalkylene amine, or ethoxylation with at least one alkylene oxide. The intermediate dry products and the final comb polymers (in the dry state or when they are put into aqueous solution) also constitute objects of the invention. Lastly, formulations containing mineral or organic matter and using the above-mentioned polymers constitute a final object of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinked, olefin elastic fibers having a reduced coefficient of friction. More particularly the invention relates to crosslinked, olefin elastic fibers containing organic or inorganic fillers. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to crosslinked, polyethylene based elastic fibers containing inorganic fillers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin composition, more particularly to a composition comprising an ethylene/propylene block copolymer, an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer rubber, a styrene-based polymer rubber, a polypropylene-silicone rubber master batch, a magnesium compound and an inorganic filler. The polypropylene resin composition of the present invention exhibits superior rigidity, scratch resistance and glossiness, outstanding laser processability and low-temperature impact resistance, and also superior fluidity. Therefore, it is applicable to manufacture interior materials of a vehicle such as an instrument panel. Especially, the present invention is suitable to manufacture an air bag deployable instrument panel assembly requiring no coating.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising a resin component containing a thermoplastic random-copolymerized polyester resin and a polyolefin resin at a weight ratio of 15:85 to 85:15 and an inorganic filler in a proportion of 30 to 250 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component, an electric wire having a coating layer formed of the flame-retardant resin composition, and an insulating tube formed from the flame-retardant resin composition.

Abstract: Embedding composition comprising a) one or more waxes based on metallocene-catalyzed polyolefins which have a ring/ball softening point in the range from 50 to 165° C., a melt viscosity, measured at a temperature of 170° C., in the range from 20 to 40 000 mPa·s and a glass transition temperature Tg of not more than ?10° C. and b) one or more inorganic filler(s). The embedding compositions are suitable for producing construction materials, in particular for the production of connecting elements for the encapsulation of electronic circuits, electric appliances, motors, pumps, e.g. fixing the stator of immersion pump assemblies, in particular as embedding composition for the stator of an electric motor.

Abstract: Extrudable white-filled polyolefin compositions which exhibit reduced die drool are provided. More particularly, the compositions are white or opaque compositions comprising a polyolefin, whitening or opacifying inorganic filler and a mercaptobenzimidazole compound.

Abstract: Compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and an ethylene multi-block copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.

Abstract: A compound is described including one or more polymer (A) selected from propylene-ethylene block copolymers (A1), propylene homopolymers (A2) and a combination of copolymers (A1) and/or homopolymers (A2), at 30% to 90% by weight; one or more copolymer (B) selected from ethylene-alpha-olefin random copolymers (B1), hydrogenated styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (B2), ethylene-alpha-olefin block copolymers (B3), and a combination of two or more of copolymers (B1), copolymers (B2), and/or optional copolymers (B3), at 0% to 50% by weight; one or more mineral filler (C) at 0% to 30% by weight; one or more surface modifier (D) at 0% to 5% by weight; one or more additive (E) at 0% to 5% by weight; and one or more colorant (F) at 0% to 10% by weight. Associated articles and methods are also described.