Abstract:
Disclosed herein are synthetic leathers comprising latex, and having improved peel strength and/or improved embossability. The leathers comprising a fabric that is optionally impregnated with a polymer resin, wherein the fabric is in contact with a polymeric layer that was made from a mixture comprising a frothed polyurethane dispersion in water and latex. Methods of making these synthetic leathers, which have improved peel strength and/or improved embossability relative to non-latex containing synthetic leathers, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A multilayer film comprising at least three film layers including: (a) at least a first polyolefin film layer, wherein the first polyolefin film layer comprises a first outer film layer; (b) at least a second polyolefin film layer, wherein the second polyolefin film layer comprises a core film layer; and (c) at least a third polyolefin film layer, wherein the third polyolefin film layer comprises a second outer film layer; wherein the at least a third polyolefin film layer is the same or different than the at least first polyolefin film layer; wherein the at least second core polyolefin film layer is disposed in between, and separates, the first and third film layers; wherein the first, second and third film layers are contacted together to form a multilayer film structure; wherein at least one of the polyolefin film layers of the three-layer film structure is prepared from a polymer blend composition comprising: (i) at least a first ethylene-based polymer resin; wherein the at least first ethylene-based polymer resin comprises a catalyzed linear low density polyethylene having an altered molecular structure prepared using a Ziegler-Natta Catalyst System 1, which is prepared as described in Preparation 1 in the description; and (ii) at least a second ethylene-based polymer resin; wherein the at least second ethylene-based polymer resin comprises a low density polyethylene resin; and wherein the multilayer film comprising a catalyzed linear low density polyethylene having an altered molecular structure prepared using a Ziegler-Natta Catalyst System 1, which is prepared as described in Preparation 1 in the description, exhibits at least a 10 percent increase in puncture resistance compared to the puncture resistance of a multilayer film that include a catalyzed linear low density polyethylene resin having a non-altered molecular structure prepared using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst; a process for preparing the multilayer film; and an article made from the multilayer film.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed towards thermoplastic compositions comprising: a virgin raw polymer, wherein the virgin raw polymer comprises a hydrogenation-catalyst treated polyethylene and a recycled polyethylene wherein the recycled polyethylene comprises either a first blend of polyethylenes recovered from post-consumer material, a second blend of polyethylenes recovered from pre-consumer material, or a combination of the first and second blends.
Abstract:
A bimodal poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer comprising a higher molecular weight poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer component and a lower molecular weight poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer component. The copolymer is characterized by a unique combination of features comprising, or reflected in, its density; molecular weight distributions; component weight fraction amount; viscoelastic properties; and environmental stress-cracking resistance. Additional inventive embodiments include a method of making the copolymer, a formulation comprising the copolymer and at least one additive that is different than the copolymer, a method of making a manufactured article from the copolymer or formulation; the manufactured article made thereby, and use of the manufactured article.
Abstract:
A multilayer film comprising at least three layers including (a) at least a first polyolefin layer, wherein the at least first polyolefin layer comprises a first outer layer of the multilayer film: (b) at least a second polyolefin layer, wherein the at least second polyolefin layer comprises a core layer of the multilayer film; and (c) at least a third polyolefin layer, wherein the at least third polyolefin layer comprises a second outer layer (or other layer such as a sealant layer) of the multilayer film: wherein the layers are as described.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of producing externally stabilized, poromeric synthetic leathers having improved peel strength, the methods comprising: preparing a prepolymer from a mixture comprising at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, at least one isocyanate and optionally in a solvent; mixing the prepolymer, water, and a first surfactant; optionally add a second chain extender to form a PUD; preparing a mixture comprising said PUD, at least one surfactant, and at least one thickener; frothing said mixture; applying the frothed mixture to a fabric and thereby forming a coated fabric; adjusting the thickness of the frothed mixture on the coated fabric; drying the coated fabric. Methods of improving the peel strength of poromeric synthetic leathers are also disclosed. Externally stabilized synthetic leathers having improved peel strength are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a thermoplastic composition comprise: from 0.5 wt % to 75.0 wt. % of a PCR comprising a blend of polyethylene recovered from post-consumer material, pre-consumer material, or combinations thereof; and from 25.0 wt. % to 99.5 wt % of virgin bimodal polyethylene.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed towards ethylene/1-hexene copolymers made from ethylene and hexene, wherein the ethyl-CA ene/1-hexene copolymer has a density from 0.850 to 0.940 g/cm3, a melt index (I21) from 0.1 to 50 dg/min, a melt index (I21/I2) ratio less than or equal to 18.5, a Mw(Abs)/Mn(Abs) from 2.0 to 3.5, a Mz(Abs)/Mw(Abs) from 1.7 to 4.5, and a cumulative detector fraction (CDFLS) at a molecular weight of ≥1,000,000 g/mol of greater than 100*(0.0536−I21*0.00224)%.
Abstract:
A bimodal copolymer comprises on average at least 90 weight-percent units derived from ethylene and at least 0.05 weight percent units derived from an α-olefin comonomer having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the copolymer has the properties described herein.