Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compound consisting essentially of an organic phase and inorganic phase, the organic phase comprising an amorphous aliphatic (co)polymer having a Ring & Ball softening point of between 75 and 180° C., and a second aliphatic material having a Tg of about ?5° C. or lower and a kinematic viscosity of 4500 mm2/s at 100° C. or less, wherein said organic components are present in weight amounts of between 95/5 and 10/90; the inorganic phase comprising a filler, the filler being present in amount of at least about 15 wt % in the total composition. The compositions are suitable for anti-corrosion coatings or sealants against filtration or penetration of water or moisture. A rubber material may be added to this compound or other anti-corrosion coatings to increase the yield point at high temperatures.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition having an increased modulus of elasticity as well as increased heat resistance, wherein the polymer composition has high melt viscosity, and wherein the composition contains a carbon material as a filler, wherein the filler is present in the form of a carbon nanofiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber glass strands, yarns, fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, fiber-metal laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be used in reinforcement applications. Glass fibers formed from some embodiments of the glass compositions can have certain desirable properties that can include, for example, desirable electrical properties (e.g. low Dk) or desirable mechanical properties (e.g., specific strength).

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: Pigment granules including a support material which is coated with one or more flake-form effect pigments by means of an adhesion promoter. The effect pigments may be, for example, pearlescent pigments, interference pigments, metal-effect pigments, multilayered pigments having one or more transparent, semi-transparent or opaque layers, goniochromatic pigments, holographic pigments, coated BiOCL flakes, uncoated BiOCl flakes, and LCP pigments, and mixtures thereof. A process for the production of pigment granules includes mixing one or more flake-form effect pigments, a support material, at least one adhesion promoter, and optionally one or more additives simultaneously or successively with one another. The pigment granules may be used for the pigmenting of application media, in particular paints, plasters, coatings, powder coatings, plastics, and in particular as scatter and effect granules, for example for the decoration of wallcoverings.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a polypropylene resin composition for use in the formation of a microporous membrane having excellent heat resistance and low thermal shrinkage ratio. [Solution] A polypropylene resin composition for use in the formation of a microporous membrane according to the present invention comprises as an essential component a propylene homopolymer (A) that satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4) and (7): (1) the intrinsic viscosity [?] is 1 dl/g or more and less than 7 dl/g; (2) the mesopentad fraction ranges from 94.0% to 99.5%; (3) the integral elution volume during heating to 100° C. is 10% or less; (4) the melting point ranges from 153° C. to 167° C.; and (7) in an elution temperature-elution volume curve, the maximum peak has a peak top temperature in the range of 105° C. to 130° C. and a half-width of 7.0° C. or less.

Abstract: Fire retardant or flame retardant additives are incorporated into thermoplastic, thermoset, and/or elastomeric polymer materials to form polymer compositions having improved fire retardant properties. More particularly, the polymer compositions of the present invention comprise additive compositions which have the effect of improving the FR effectiveness, the additive compositions comprising a mesoporous silicate additive. In addition, the polymer compositions of the present invention comprise additive compositions comprising a mesoporous silicate additive and a filler, wherein the filler is a flame retardant addition, an inert filler, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may include one or more high-density textile fibers with a density from about 1 to about 11 g/mL. Some embodiments may include fabrics and/or garments made from such fibers. Embodiments comprising garments can include, for instance, exercise aids for providing extra mass to the wearer. Other embodiments can comprise, without limitation, building materials, safety equipment, armor, body armor, protective apparel, marine repair materials, marine protective devices, boat hulls, vehicle chassis, or blast-resistant materials.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a polypropylene resin composition for use in the formation of a microporous membrane having excellent heat resistance and strength. [Solution] A polypropylene resin composition for use in the formation of a microporous membrane according to the present invention comprises as an essential component an ultra-high-molecular-weight propylene homopolymer (A) that satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4): (1) the intrinsic viscosity [?] is 7 dl/g or more and less than 25 dl/g; (2) the mesopentad fraction ranges from 90.0% to 99.5%; (3) the melting point ranges from 153° C. to 167° C.; and (4) in an elution temperature-elution volume curve measured by temperature-rising elution fractionation (TREF), the maximum peak has a peak top temperature in the range of 116° C. to 125° C. and a half-width of 7.0° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous sizing compositions for application to glass fibers as well as fiber glass strands and polymeric resins reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with the aqueous sizing compositions. In some embodiments, sizing compositions of the present invention demonstrate advantageous properties resulting from the presence of an acid-amine component therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homo- or copolymer (A) with a polydispersity index (PI), determined according ISO 6721-1, of at least 5.8 Pa?1; and an inorganic filler (B) in an amount from 2.0 to 20 parts per weight based on 100 parts per weight of (A)+(B); The present invention is furthermore directed to a polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homo- or copolymer (A); and an inorganic filler (B); whereby the following relation is fulfilled (80F+1700) MPa?T wherein F are the parts per weight of component (B) based on 100 parts per weight of the total amount of (A)+(B). T is the tensile modulus in MPa, determined according to ISO 527-2, of the polypropylene composition measured on a test specimen prepared by injection molding according to ISO 1873-2.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition comprising: a propylene homopolymer (A), a platelet-like inorganic filler (B) having optionally ?-nucleating activity and a ?-nucleating agent (C), wherein the propylene composition and/or the propylene homopolymer has (have) a polydispersity index (PI) of at least 4.0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a long fiber-reinforced colored pellet. The long fiber-reinforced colored pellet may include a thermoplastic polymer resin, a fiber reinforced material having a length of about 5 to 50 mm, and a pigment. In this instance, the thermoplastic polymer resin has a melt index (MI) of about 0.1 to 80 g/10 min at about 230° C. and under about 2.16 kg load, and a surface hardness of the pigment is about 5 or less.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer mixture which comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomer TPE, with the exception of a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, and at least one filler from the group of precipitated silica, or precipitated silicate or carbon black. The thermoplastic elastomer mixtures are produced by, in a first step, mixing at least one filler selected from the group of precipitated silica, or precipitated silicate or carbon black, and at least one thermoplastic to give a masterbatch and, in a second step, mixing the masterbatch with at least one thermoplastic elastomer, with the exception of a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU. The thermoplastic elastomer mixture can be used in injection-moulded items.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel composites that incorporate carbon nanospheres into a polymeric material. The polymeric material can be any polymer or polymerizable material compatible with graphitic materials. The carbon nanospheres are hollow, graphitic nanoparticles. The carbon nanospheres can be manufactured from a carbon precursor using templating catalytic nanoparticles. The unique size, shape, and electrical properties of the carbon nanospheres impart beneficial properties to the composites incorporating these nanomaterials.

Abstract: An artificial turf is provided. The artificial turf includes a pile fabric having a backing, pile elements extending upwardly from the backing, and an infill layer filled on the backing such that the pile elements are at least partially embedded in the infill layer. The infill layer includes an elastic infill and a high-hardness resin infill.

Abstract: Carbon black with a content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons measured by the 22 PAH method of less than 5 ppm and an STSA surface area of <90 m2/g. The carbon black is prepared by treating the starting carbon black with electromagnetic radiation. The carbon black can be used in rubber, plastics, printing inks, liquid inks, inkjet inks, toners, coating materials, paints, adhesives, batteries, pastes, paper, fuel cells, bitumen, concrete and other building materials.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a polymer and a nucleation agent, and having isotropic shrinkage of less than about 20% and a differential shrinkage of less than about 20%.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved method for introducing free carbon black additive into a polymer powder or fluff, and in particular into polyethylene powder.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composition as well as articles formed from this composition, wherein the composition, comprises a) More than 15-wt % glass fibers, and b) a specific heterophasic polypropylene composition with an at least bimodal disperse phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coloured ?-nucleated polypropylene composition having a high content of ?-modification, wherein the polypropylene composition comprises at least one ?-nucleating agent and an inorganic blue pigment and an inorganic yellow pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for producing coloured polypropylene compositions having a high content of ?-modification, wherein polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment and at least one ?-nucleating agent, wherein a1) polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment or with a first concentrate comprising the at least one inorganic pigment to obtain a coloured polypropylene and a2) the coloured polypropylene is melt blended with at least one ?-nucleating agent or with a second concentrate comprising the at least one ?-nucleating agent to obtain the coloured ?-nucleated polypropylene composition or b1) polypropylene is melt blended with at least one ?-nucleating agent or with a second concentrate comprising the at least one ?-nucleating agent to obtain a ?-nucleated polypropylene and b2) the ?-nucleated polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment or with a first concentrate comprising the at least one inorganic pigment to obtain the col

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: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.

Abstract: The crosslinked material of the present invention is obtainable by crosslinking a propylene resin composition through irradiation with an ionizing radiation wherein the propylene resin composition comprises 100 parts by mass of a propylene resin comprising 15 to 99% by mass of a propylene polymer (A) having a melting point, as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), of 120 to 170° C., and 1 to 85% by mass of propylene polymer (B) having a melting point, as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), of below 120° C. or not observed (provided that the total of the components (A) and (B) is 100% by mass), and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a crosslinking assistant (C). The production process of the crosslinked material of the present invention comprises a step of molding the propylene resin composition into a molded form, and a step of crosslinking the molded form through irradiation with an ionizing radiation.

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: Filled polyolefin compositions comprising: A) from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene component; B) from 20% to 80% by weight of a filler; wherein the percentages of A) and B) are referred to the sum of A) and B), and A) is selected from the following compositions: a) a polypropylene composition containing from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AI) having a Melt Flow Rate value of 500 g/10 min. or more, and from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AII) having a Melt Flow Rate value of from 0.1 to 30 g/10 min., the said percentages of AI) and AII) being referred to the sum of AI) and AII); or b) a polypropylene composition containing from 15% to 72% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AI) having a Melt Flow Rate value of 500 g/10 min. or more, from 15% to 70% by weight of a polypropylene fraction AII) having a Melt Flow Rate value of from 0.1 to 30 g/10 min. and from 0.

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

Abstract: The propylene homopolymers and the polypropylene resin compositions containing the propylene homopolymers according to the present invention give molded articles excellent in vibration fatigue strength and creep properties. The molded articles are therefore suitably used as parts requiring reliability for a long period such as automotive parts and housing parts.

Abstract: A feedstock concentrate material, including a first phase including fibers having a length greater than 5 mm; and a polymeric phase including a first polyolefin having a first melt flow rate; and a second polyolefin having a second melt flow rate. Kits, methods of using and resulting articles including the concentrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition of drastically improved dimensional stability realized by incorporating a polypropylene resin of specific structure with an inorganic filler of specific particle size, carbon fibers of specific fiber diameter and length, and, as required, an ethylene- and/or styrene-based elastomer. Another polypropylene-based resin composition of well-balanced properties of rigidity, heat-resistance, impact resistance and lightness even essentially in the absence of inorganic filler, realized by compositing a propylene/ethylene block copolymer of specific structure and well-balanced mechanical properties with an ethylene- and/or styrene-based elastomer, and carbon fibers of specific structure.

Abstract: Polymeric colored dispersant having the structure A-(B—X)n, where A is an organic chromophore; B is a covalently bonded linking moiety; X is a branched or linear C50-C200 polymeric covalently linked hydrocarbon, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, and low viscosity colorant dispersions containing same having a relative interfacial tension drop of less than about 1.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, deswell and release fluids from the swollen absorbent compositions, and can also reswell and absorb fluids. The swelling-deswelling-reswelling behavior allows enhanced liquid distribution in absorbent composites and absorbent articles.

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: 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) and a combination of two or more of copolymers (B1) and/or copolymers (B2), 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.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polymer composition comprising a polymer resin and, as opacifier, a flash calcined kaolin clay filler and a TiO2. The polymer composition may be formed into shaped articles, particularly polyolefin film.

Abstract: The invention relates to agglomerate particles which are constructed from agglomerated nanoscale primary particles and also to a method for incorporation of these particles in a polymer matrix and to the use of these agglomerate particles.

Abstract: Latent heat store based on an organic material which melts at a temperature in the range from 80 to 160° C. and comprises one or more polyolefin waxes which have been prepared via a metallocene-catalyzed reaction. The polyolefin waxes are preferably present as powder, granules or block in the material and are homopolymers of ethylene or of propylene or copolymers of propylene with ethylene or copolymers of ethylene with propylene or with one or more 1-olefins. The material has an enthalpy of fusion in the range from 70 to 280 J/g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pigments comprising mostly rutile TiO2, wherein the mostly rutile TiO2 consists essentially of low abrasion TiO2 particles produced by introducing a metal halide into the chloride process. Further disclosed are ink, can coatings, fibers, papers, and plastics comprising the pigment. Also disclosed herein are pigments comprising the low abrasion TiO2 pigments comprising TiO2 particles which have been further heat treated at a temperature of at least about 800° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere for a time period of at least about 1 hour.

Abstract: This invention reveals polypropylene composites to be used in the automotive, electronics, packaging and textile industries, which comprises a polypropylene homopolymer in a proportion ranging from 10 to 60% by weight, a natural reinforcement based on eggshells, and an antioxidant. This invention also reveals a natural reinforcement produced from eggshells obtained as an agroindustrial waste, the process to obtain said composite, and the process to obtain such reinforcement. By means of this invention, polypropylene composites using the natural reinforcement are obtained that have improved mechanical and thermal behavior when compared to polypropylene composites using traditional mineral reinforcements.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a polymer and a nucleation agent, and having isotropic shrinkage of less than about 20% and a differential shrinkage of less than about 20%.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for dispersing carbon nanotubes in a polymer matrix including a step of preparing carbon nanotubes coated with a polymer coating by a method for polymerizing a monomer using a catalytic system wherein carbon nanotubes are used as catalytic support, the carbon nanotubes comprising in surface the catalytic system for polymerizing the coating polymer, and the coating polymer being non-miscible in the host polymer matrix, followed by a step of hot process mixing of the coated carbon nanotubes with a polymer matrix.

Abstract: A resin composition, wherein the composition contains a thermoplastic resin and an aluminum-containing inorganic compound; the thermoplastic resin and the aluminum-containing inorganic compound form a parent phase and a dispersed phase, respectively; and the following inequality (1) 0<d??0.0997 ?+2.97??(1) is satisfied, in which a wall-to-wall distance of the dispersed phases and a content of the aluminum-containing inorganic compound based on the weight of the resin composition are taken as d (?m) and ? (% by weight), respectively; is produced by melt-blending a thermoplastic resin with an aluminum-containing inorganic compound powder having a BET specific surface area of from 30 to 500 m2/g, a maximum particle diameter of not more than 20 ?m, and a pore volume of pores having a radius of from 50 to 1000 nm measured by a mercury porosimetry of not less than 0.3 cm3/g.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide halogen-free propylene-containing flame retardant resin formulations having high levels of impact resistance. More particularly, the present invention is intended to provide a halogen-free propylene-containing flame retardant resin formulation which is excellent in mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexibility, low temperature flexural properties, chemical resistance, heat resistance and abrasion resistance, and an electrical wire having insulation coating formed of the same halogen-free propylene-containing flame retardant resin formulation and having high levels of impact resistance. The afore-mentioned object can be achieved by a polypropylene-containing flame retardant resin formulation having viscoelastic property value tan ? of greater than or equal to 0.1 at 25° C.

Abstract: Compositions comprising hexahydrophthalate (HHPA) metal salts may be useful as nucleating agents in polyolefins. Masterbatch compositions containing such salts and silica and/or hydrotalcite are particularly useful in reducing haze and improving properties of manufactured polyolefin articles or film. Such compositions may be dispersed effectively and efficiently into resin during manufacturing operations in the form of a masterbatch, thereby providing excellent polymer crystallization temperatures, improved polymer physical properties, improved dimensional stability, and improved transparency.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition that exhibits substantially isotropic post injection molding shrinkage. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes a blend of highly crystalline polypropylene homopolymer, an ethylene-C4-8 ?-olefin plastomer and talc having a D50 of about 2.0 ?m or less. The thermoplastic polymer composition exhibits post injection molding shrinkage, low temperature impact strength and tensile strength that is similar to or better than relatively expensive engineering resins and blends. The thermoplastic polymer composition according to the invention is particularly useful for forming injection molded parts for motor vehicles.

Abstract: Process for the production of an oriented polyolefin film using multi-component polymer compositions. One polymer component comprises an isotactic propylene homopolymer produced by the polymerization of propylene with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. A secondary component is a Ziegler-Natta polymerized ethylene-propylene random copolymer or a metallocene-polymerized ethylene-propylene random copolymer produced by the polymerization of propylene and ethylene in the presence of a metallocene polymerization catalyst. The Ziegler-Natta polymerized copolymer is produced by the polymerization of ethylene and propylene in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and contains no more than 0.5 wt. % ethylene and has a xylene solubles content of at least 2 wt. %. The primary and secondary polymer components are mixed together to provide a blend in which, when the secondary component is a Ziegler-Natta polypropylene, is present in an amount within the range of 5–25 wt.

Abstract: A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.0 pounds/gallon) comprising 25-70% by weight of a film forming binder and correspondingly, 75-30% by weight of an aqueous carrier for the binder and the composition contains pigment in a pigment to binder weight ratio of 5/100 to 150/100 and has a pH of 7-10; wherein the binder comprises a. 50-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a blend of the following constituents: a dispersed acrylic polymer, a dispersed polyester having an acid value of 15-60, a number average molecular weight from 1500-7000 and a hydroxyl value of not more than 95 and a hydroxy terminated component that is either a polyalkylene ether polyol or a urethane diol or a mixture of the above hydroxy terminated components, and b.

Abstract: Concentrates (also known as masterbatches) of certain bicyclic dicarboxylate salt thermoplastic nucleating additives in order to facilitate use thereof in typical thermoplastic manufacturing procedures are provided. Such nucleating additives have been found to impart high peak crystallization temperatures to thermoplastics (such as polypropylene, as one example); however, when combined in masterbatch form in the past such a nucleation property was sacrificed due to unforeseen problems associated with polymer-containing concentrates (i.e., pellets, for example) of such additives. Thus, improvements in masterbatching of these bicyclic dicarboxylate salt thermoplastic nucleators has been accomplished to the level necessary to allow for concentrate use with concomitant effective nucleation effects at the same level (if not in excess thereof) of the utilization of such a nucleator added in powder form.