Abstract:
The present invention related to a film comprising multiple co-extruded film layers, the film having a length and a width, and a thickness defined as the dimension of the film perpendicular to the plane defined by the length and the width, wherein the film is a bi-axially oriented film comprising at least a core layer A, having a first and a second surface, and one or two sealing layer(s) B, wherein the core layer A comprises a polypropylene, and wherein the sealing layer B comprises >50.0 wt % of a polyethylene comprising moieties derived from ethylene and moieties derived from an α-olefin comprising 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the polyethylene having a density of >870 and
Abstract:
A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer, wherein the innermost layer has a thickness of 0.001 to 100 mm and comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a) a propylene-ethylene copolymer, wherein the amount of repeat units derived from ethylene is 1 to 20 wt % based on the weight of the propylene-ethylene copolymer and wherein the propylene-ethylene copolymer has a density of at most 0.9 g/cm3 as determined by ASTM D1505 and b) an olefin polymer selected from high-density polyethylene HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene (PP) and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
Provided herein are test elements useful in medical applications, such as glucose testing strips. The test elements have improved mechanical properties and improved processing characteristics as compared to existing test elements.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate; 1 to 20 weight percent of a halogenated phenoxyphosphazene flame retardant, where all weight percents are based on a total weight of the flame retardant composition. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising blending a 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a halogenated phenoxyphosphazene flame retardant to produce a flame retardant composition, where all weight percents are based on a total weight of the flame retardant composition.
Abstract:
In various aspects, the disclosure relates to reinforced thermoplastic compositions exhibiting improved physical properties as well as thin wall flame resistance. The reinforced thermoplastic compositions comprise polycarbonate polymer, a filler, and a polyolefin elastomer.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are blended thermoplastic compositions and methods relating to the same. In an aspect, a composition can comprise from about 20 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate component; a second component comprising one or more of: from greater than about 0 wt % to about 40 wt % of a polyester component, from greater than about 0 wt % to about 30 wt % of a resorcinol-based aryl polyester component having greater than or equal to 40 mole % of its moieties derived from resorcinol, from greater than about 0 wt % to about 30 wt % of a polyetherimide component, and from greater than about 0 wt % to about 30 wt % of a polycarbonate component; from about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % of a filler component.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic material, wherein the thermoplastic material comprises ethylene-based polymer material, wherein the ethylene-based polymer material has a Vicat softening temperature of ≥50° C. as determined in accordance with ISO 306 (2013), method A50, and a weight loss as determined on a compression moulded sheet according to ISO 15527 (2010), Annex B, using silica sand/water slurry with a mass ratio of 3:2, test duration 7 h, of ≤0.50 wt %. The invention also relates to a slurry transportation pipe comprising the thermoplastic material as its inner layer, or consisting of the thermoplastic material.
Abstract:
A film includes a sealing layer containing a polyethylene A having moieties derived from ethylene and moieties derived from an α-olefin comprising 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the polyethylene A having a density of ≥870 and ≤920 kg/m3, wherein the polyethylene A has: a fraction of material that is eluted in analytical temperature rising elution fractionation (a-TREF) at a temperature ≤30.0° C. of ≥5.0 wt % and ≤15.0 wt %, with regard to the total weight of the polyethylene; and two distinct peaks in the a-TREF curve in the elution temperature range of between 50.0 and 90.0° C., wherein the elution temperature gap between the two peaks is ≤17.5° C. The film can be sealed at a desirably low temperature, whilst still having a desirable seal strength. Furthermore, the film demonstrates a desirably high heat stability.
Abstract:
A polymer composition includes: about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % of a polycarbonate polymer; about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer; about 15 wt % to about 35 wt % of a reinforcing filler having a tensile modulus of at least about 150 GPa; and about 4 wt % to about 20 wt % of a flame retardant comprising phosphorous. The polymer composition demonstrates a flexural modulus in an amount equal to or greater than about 10 GPa. Methods of forming a polymer composition and blended thermoplastic compositions are also described.