Abstract: An improved method forms and employs a wax to modify throughputs and melt flow in polymers. The method includes: (a) selecting a solid polymeric material, (b) heating the solid polymeric material in an extruder to produce a molten polymeric material, (c) filtering the molten polymeric material, (d) placing the molten polymeric material through a chemical depolymerization process in a reactor to produce a depolymerized polymeric material, and (e) adding the depolymerized material to a pre-wax mixture to produce a modified polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to adhesive compositions comprising about 50 to about 80 wt % of a polymer blend of at least two different propylene-based polymers, wherein the polymer blend has a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 6,000 cP and adhesive compositions comprising about 30 to about 60 wt % of a polymer blend of at least two different propylene-based polymers, wherein the polymer blend has a melt viscosity of about 6,000 cP to about 60,000 cP. When subjected to Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation, the polymer blend exhibits a first fraction that is soluble at ?15° C. in xylene, the first fraction having an isotactic (mm) triad tacticity of about 70 mol % to about 90 mol %; and a second fraction that is insoluble or less soluble than the first fraction at ?15° C. in xylene, the second fraction having an isotactic (mm) triad tacticity of about 85 mol % to about 98 mol %.

Abstract: An injection molding method that includes: (a) fitting an injection molding machine with an injection mold defining one or more molding cavities, with at least one mold plate provided with one or more channels for circulation of a tempering medium, (b) providing a feed of plastic material, (c) heating the molding cavities by circulating through the channels a first tempering medium, (d) injecting plastic material into the closed heated mold to fill the molding cavities, (e) cooling the molding cavities of the filled closed injection mold until at least partly solidifying the molded plastic parts by circulating through the channels a second tempering medium, (f) opening the injection mold by parting the injector plate from the ejector plate, (g) ejecting the at least partly solidified molded plastic parts by actuation of ejector pins of the ejector plate, and (h) repeating the cycle of steps (c)-(g).

Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprising providing borehole solids originating from a borehole in the earth and embedding the borehole solids in a base material thereby forming the composite material, wherein the base material comprises a polymer. According to an embodiment, the borehole solids contain oil, e.g. on a surface thereof. The oil containing borehole solids may be preprocessed before embedding or may be directly embedded in the base material without preprocessing. Such embodiments allow for a recycling of oil contaminated borehole solids while providing a resource for a filler for polymers.

Abstract: An ink used for direct inkjet printing to plate based on nanometer material and a method for preparing same. Of the baseline total amount of the ink, 5 to 30 wt % is of film-forming resin, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of nanometer or micrometer dye, 30 to 60 wt % is of organic solvent, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of humectant, and water provides the balance; these ingredients are stirred and mixed at room temperature, and after the film-forming resin is completely dissolved, impurities and/or insoluble substances in the present invention are removed by means of multi-level filtering, and the obtained filtrate is the present ink. The ink in the present invention is sprayed on a metal base material surface by an inkjet printer o form a printing pattern which, after curing, can be directly printed on the machine, thus reducing chemical pollution and post-processing processes, while a press run of the printing plate can be up to 100,000 copies at a resolution of up to 175 lpi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to elastic attachment adhesives that comprise non-metallocene catalyzed polymers. The elastic attachment adhesives have stable creep performance under prolonged aging parameters, making these adhesives particularly well suited for elastic applications.

Abstract: A reaction product and hot melt adhesive compositions that include the reaction product are disclosed. The reaction product includes the reaction product of a first polymer that includes at least one of polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, a first wax that includes at least one of polyethylene wax, Fischer Tropsch wax and paraffin wax, and a free radical initiator and has a viscosity of no greater than 12,000 centipoise at 177° C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a nucleating agent.

Abstract: A composition, an article and a method for the bonding of non-woven substrates is disclosed. The composition includes solid particles comprising one or more polymers which are emulsified, dispersed and or suspended in a fluid carrier. The composition forms a molten blend when energy activated at temperatures in excess of 60° C. (140° F.).

Abstract: Polypropylene compositions having a MFR value (2.16 kg, 230° C.) from 15 to 200 g/10 min., comprising: A) a propylene polymer or polymer composition selected from propylene homopolymers or copolymers of propylene containing up to 5% by moles of comonomer(s), said homopolymers and copolymers having values of MFR, obtained without degradation treatments, from 500 to 2500 g/10 min., or combinations of the said homopolymers or copolymers; B) a filler or pigment, or their combinations; and optionally C) from 0.5 to 5% by weight, with respect to the total weight of A), B) and C), of a compatibilizer.

Abstract: Disposable article that include fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A drag reducing composition comprising a primary polyolefin obtained by polymerizing mono-olefins containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, and a surfactant having an HLB in the range of 6.5 to 8.5 in an aqueous suspending media.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to develop fibers which include an olefin polymer and are suitable to form a nonwoven fabric, and to develop such nonwoven fabrics. The invention provides a fiber including an olefin polymer composition including 100 parts by weight of an olefin polymer and 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an acid-form anionic surfactant, the acid-form anionic surfactant having been melt kneaded in the fiber.

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: A surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer to perform hydraulic transfer decoration with high adhesion onto an olefin-type substrate with poor adhesion. They are provided by a surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer to a polyolefin-type substrate to be used in a hydraulic transfer method for forming a decorative layer, by coating an activator to a dried print pattern on a water-soluble film to recover adhesion of said print pattern, and then by hydraulic transferring said print pattern onto the surface of a surface treatment layer of the polyolefin-type substrate treated with the surface treatment agent, characterized in that said surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer is consisted of a resin composition including a modified polyolefin (a), a polyfunctional isocyanate (b) and a solvent (c), and a blending ratio of (b)/(a) is 0.005 to 0.5, in weight ratio.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and C4-20?-olefins, the copolymer having (i) a content of units derived from propylene of greater than about 50 mole percent, (ii) a Brookfield viscosity at 190 C from about 50 to about 100,000 cP, (iii) an MWD from about 1.5 to about 15, and (iv) containing less than about 50 ppm residual catalyst metal.

Abstract: The packaging industry desires adhesive compositions having a fast set time, such as those setting in less than five seconds from a molten state at conventional packaging operating temperatures to a solid or quasi solid having favorable Dot T-Peel, set time, and/or fiber tear adhesion properties. Polymer based adhesives performing within this window are a favorable alternative to conventional formulated adhesives. The provided adhesive compositions exhibit a favorable balance of properties such as high adhesive strength, wide temperature operating window, and fast set time. Provided are adhesive compositions composed of a polyolefin composition comprising at least about 50 mol % polypropylene, at least one wax and at least one wax modifier.

Abstract: Provided are adhesive compositions composed of a polyolefin composition comprising at least about 50 wt. % polypropylene and at least one wax. The polymer compositions have a Dot T-Peel of about 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer, a molecular weight of 100,000 or less, and the adhesive compositions has a fast set time. The packaging industry desires adhesive compositions having a fast set time, such as those setting in less than five seconds from a molten state at conventional packaging operating temperatures to a solid or quasi solid having favorable Dot T-Peel, set time, and or fiber tear adhesion properties. Polymer based adhesives performing within this window are a favorable alternative to conventional formulated adhesives. The provided adhesive compositions exhibit a favorable balance of properties such as high adhesive strength, wide temperature operating window, and fast set time.

Abstract: Fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are nonwoven webs and articles formed from fibers of these compositions.

Abstract: Propylene copolymer a. comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer, b. having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%, c. having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, d. having a polydispersity index (PI) of equal or below 4.0 Pa?1, and e. being partially crystallized in the ?-modification.

Abstract: Molded articles formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Molded articles formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Films formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are articles formed from films of these compositions.

Abstract: Films formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are articles formed from films of these compositions.

Abstract: Compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions.

Abstract: An adhesive and method for hot melt adhesive application. The adhesive comprises polyolefin base polymer and from 1 to 15 wt % of a at least two wax components, based on the total weight of the polyolefin base polymer and the at least two wax components, wherein the at least two wax components comprise a first wax component having a relatively low weight average molecular weight at least 1000 g/mole less than a second wax component having a relatively high weight average molecular weight. The adhesive may have at least 50% fiber tear at 25° C., and a characteristic set time of less than 3 seconds. The adhesive may also include from 1 to 10 wt % of at least one functionalized polyolefin.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions and products comprising petroleum asphalt, polyolefin, and a wax.

Abstract: An adhesive and method for hot melt application. The adhesive comprises polyolefin base polymer, from 1 to 10 wt % of at least one functionalized polyolefin, and from 1 to 15 wt % of a wax, based on the total weight of the polyolefin base polymer, functionalized polyolefin and wax, wherein the wax has a weight average molecular weight at least 8% of the weight average molecular weight of the polyolefin base polymer, viscosity at 190° C. of 60 mPa·s or more, and a crystallization temperature greater than the polyolefin base polymer and greater than 100° C., and wherein the adhesive has at least 5% fiber tear at 2° C., at least 50% fiber tear at 25° C., and a characteristic set time of less than 3 seconds.

Abstract: A composite resin composition including a polypropylene-based resin and vegetable fibers that contain 1 wt % or less of organic solvent extractable components, the content of the polypropylene-based resin being 70 to 95 wt %; and the content of the vegetable fibers being 5 to 30 wt %.

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: The present invention relates to plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced polypropylene composite interior trim cover panel. The interior trim cover panel is molded from a composition comprising at least 30 wt % polypropylene based resin, from 10 to 60 wt % organic fiber, from 0 to 40 wt % inorganic filler, and optionally from 0 to 0.1 wt % lubricant, based on the total weight of the composition, the interior trim cover panel having an outer surface and an underside surface. A process for producing an interior trim cover panel for a vehicle is also provided. The process includes the step of injection molding a composition to form the interior trim cover panel for a vehicle, the interior trim cover panel having at least an outer surface and an underside surface, wherein the composition comprises at least 30 wt % polypropylene, from 10 to 60 wt % organic fiber, from 0 to 40 wt % inorganic filler, and optionally from 0 to 0.1 wt % lubricant, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Propylene copolymer a. comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer, b. having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%, c. having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, d. having a polydispersity index (PI) of equal or below 4.0 Pa?1, and e. being partially crystallized in the ?-modification.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound for powder metallurgy including a binder composition for powder metallurgy and a metal powder. The binder composition for powder metallurgy includes a hydrocarbon-based resin and wax, wherein the content of oxygen is 20 mass % or less. The content of the hydrocarbon-based resin in the compound for powder metallurgy is 1 to 2 times the content of the wax, by mass ratio. It is preferable that the binder composition further includes a copolymer formed through a copolymerization of a first monomer including a cyclic ether group with a second monomer.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for the preparation a polyolefin nanocomposite which comprises melt mixing a mixture of a polyolefin, a filler and a non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A black plastic formed from between about 0.01% and 0.3% carbon nanotube material by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of nanotubes of at least one chemical element chosen from elements of groups IHa, IVa and Va of the periodic table to improve the high temperature mechanical properties of a polymeric matrix comprising at least one semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof; and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by 1H NMR.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: A flame retardant molding composition includes a rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin, a polyphenylene ether resin, and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant molding composition.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber modified vinyl resin, a polyphenylene ether resin, a cyclic alkyl phosphate compound, and an aromatic phosphate ester. In some embodiments, the cyclic alkyl phosphate compound is able to impart good flame retardancy to the composition and thermal resistance to the polymer composition.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a substantially transparent, rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic alkyl phosphate compound. In some embodiments, the cyclic alkyl phosphate compound is able to impart good flame retardancy, while maintaining a good balance of the other physical and mechanical properties of the resin including the transparency and impact strength of the resin.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic alkyl phosphate compound. In some embodiments, the cyclic alkyl phosphate compound is able to impart good flame retardancy to the composition, while maintaining a good balance of the other physical and mechanical properties of the resin including Vicat Softening Temperature and impact strength.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber modified vinyl resin, a cyclic alkyl phosphate compound, and an aromatic phosphate ester. Some embodiments may additionally comprises a polyphenylene ether resin. In some embodiments, the compositions have good flame retardancy, color stability, impact resistance, and thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. Embodiments of the composition demonstrate good impact strength, flame retardancy, heat resistance. Some embodiments additionally demonstrate moisture resistance and low heat sag. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant polymer composition.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (percentage by weight): (A) from 60 to 85% of a broad molecular weight distribution propylene polymer (component A) having a polydispersity index from 5 to 15 and melt flow rate of from 20 to 78 g/10 min (according to ASTM-D 1238, condition L); and (B) from 15 to 40% of a partially xylene-soluble olefin polymer rubber (component B) containing at least 65% by weight of ethylene. Said composition finds application in automotive field.

Abstract: Provided is a water dispersible polyolefin resin composition which is capable of forming a coating film having a smooth solidified surface when applied onto a substrate and which has excellent storage stability. The water dispersible polyolefin resin composition contains (C) a surfactant, (D) a water-soluble polymeric compound and (E) a water-insoluble organic solvent in amounts of 0.01 to 1.00 part by mass, 0.01 to 1.00 part by mass and 2 to 200 parts by mass, respectively, per 100 parts by mass of a combination of 5 to 70% by mass of (A) a poly(1-butene) resin having (i) a mesopentad fraction [mmmm] of 20 to 80 mole % and (ii) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 10,000 to 1,000,000 or 5 to 70% by mass of (A?) polypropylene resin having (i) a mesopentad fraction [mmmm] of 20 to 60 mole % and (ii) an intrinsic viscosity [?] measured at 135° C. in tetralin of 0.1 to 15 dl/g with 95 to 30% by mass of (B) water.

Abstract: Novel additive systems for metallocene based filled cable insulation are disclosed. These systems provide excellent protection against thermal degradation, better cure state and reduced dissipation factor after prolonged heat exposure. The additives may contain one or more hindered amine light stabilizers and amine antioxidants.