An aesthetic component for a water bearing appliance. The component comprises a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material. The external surface of the component is at least partially constituted by the first polymeric material and the first polymeric material covers the second polymeric material. The second polymeric material comprises a recycled polymeric material.

A biodegradable display protector comprises a top layer; an antimicrobial (AF) layer beneath the top layer; a core layer formed of biodegradable material beneath the AF layer; an adhesive layer beneath the core layer; and a bottom release layer beneath the adhesive layer. The bottom release layer may be peeled off to allow the screen protector to be adhered to a display screen. In the embodiments, biodegradable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) may be used for an inflexible protector whereas biodegradable thermoplastic urethane (TPU) may be used for a flexible protector. A thickness of the screen protector may be between about 0.08 mm to about 0.23 mm.

The present invention relates to a multilayer, coextruded polyester film that includes at least one outer layer (A) and a base layer (B), in which the at least one outer layer (A) includes to an extent of at least 60 wt % of a copolyester that includes units derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols, in which the units derived from dicarboxylic acids include at least 65 mol % of units derived from terephthalic acid and at least 5 mol % of units derived from 5-sulfo-isophthalic acid and the units derived from diols include at least 90 mol % of units derived from ethylene glycol.

The present invention further relates to a process for producing the film according to the invention, to the use thereof and to a process for recycling the polyester film according to the invention.

The utility model relates to drinking vessels, more specifically to a disposable container for hot and cold beverages. The technical result lies in the creation of a disposable cup made of a multi-layered material based on foamed primary polyethylene terephthalate and/or secondary polyethylene terephthalate (obtained from polyethylene terephthalate waste), which is easy to produce and fit for use. The essence of the invention consists in that a disposable cup has a lateral wall, in the form of a rotation body, and a base, which are fastened to each other, wherein a flanged edge is formed in the upper part of the lateral wall, the lateral wall and the base are multi-layered and comprise a layer of foamed polyethylene terephthalate with a density of from 100 kg/m.sup.3 to 900 kg/m.sup.3 and a characteristic viscosity of from 0.5 dl/g to 1.0 dl/g, which is connected to a polyethylene layer by fusion.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to a packaging laminate comprising: a first polymeric layer comprising a polypropylene copolymer or a high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin; and a second polymeric layer comprising a high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin or linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin with a coextruded ethyl vinyl alcohol (EVOH) compatibilizer. Also disclosed herein are packaging containers formed of the packaging laminates.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer structures. The multilayer structures may include a first layer and a barrier layer. The first layer may include, based on the total weight of the first layer, from 90 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.945 g/cc to 0.970 g/cc and from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer may include an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomer having a density of from 0.850 g/cc to 0.910 g/cc and a melt viscosity of greater than 200,000 cP, when measured at 177 C.

Methods of manufacturing an outdoor building material, and outdoor building materials thereof. A polymer matrix and a first reinforcement material may be provided. The polymeric matrix and the first reinforcement material may be shredded to form a shredded mixture. A second reinforcement material may be combined with the shredded mixture to form a combined mixture. The combined mixture may be heated and extruded to form the outdoor building material, in which the first and second reinforcement materials are dispersed in the polymer matrix. At least a portion of the polymer matrix may be derived from waste agricultural film. At least a portion of the first reinforcement material may be post-consumer waste in the form of clothing, carpet, curtains, fabric, or combinations thereof. The second reinforcement material may consist of at least one of char, biochar, and carbon black.

The disclosure provides ethylene/α-olefin copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have improved flex-crak reisstance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer having a high ethylene content. The low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and good barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.

Disclosed is a cellulose ester-based composition, The cellulose ester-based composition of the present invention includes comprising at least 51% by weight cellulose ester based on the total weight of polymer in the composition and polyvinyl acetal. Related calendered articles and flooring articles are also described.

Disclosed are recyclable flexible package and a method of recycling such packages. The flexible package includes a hollow body defining an interior chamber for holding an oxygen sensitive product. The body is formed of a laminated film formed of two layers of a single polymer material, e.g., polyethylene, and at least one interposed barrier layer, e.g., polyvinyl alcohol, that is resistant to the passage of oxygen therethrough and which is water-soluble. The single polymer constitutes at least 95% by weight of the laminated film, whereupon the package is suitable for recycling without requiring separation of the materials thereof by shredding the laminated film and subjecting those pieces to an aqueous wash to dissolve the barrier layer.