The invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids, to the polymer composites obtainable by this process, and to the use of the polymer composites. The process comprises free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M comprising 50 to 100% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one monomer A having one ethylenic double bond and at least one neutralizable acid group, 0 to 50% by weight of optionally one or more comonomers B which are different than the monomers A and have one ethylenic double bond, and 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one crosslinker C.

The invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids, to the polymer composites obtainable by this process, and to the use of the polymer composites. The process comprises free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M comprising 50 to 100% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one monomer A having one ethylenic double bond and at least one neutralizable acid group, 0 to 50% by weight of optionally one or more comonomers B which are different than the monomers A and have one ethylenic double bond, and 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one crosslinker C.

The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications, sealant compositions, method of producing the same, and films and multilayer structures made therefrom. The polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications according to the present invention comprises: an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition having a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 40 to 110, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the ethylene-based polymer composition; a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.01 to 2.0; a density in the range of from 0.908 to 0.922 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I.sub.2 at 190° C./2.16 kg) in the range of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (defined as the weight average molecular weight divided by the number average molecular weight, M.sub.w/M.sub.n) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.0, and tan delta at 0.1 radian/second, determined at 190° C., in the range of from 5 to 50.

Systems and methods for lightning strike materials are disclosed. The material may include a carbon fiber tow. Carbon nanotubes may be grown on carbon fibers within the carbon fiber tow. The carbon nanotubes may cause the carbon fibers to separate, decreasing a carbon tow fiber volume fraction of the tow. The growth of the carbon nanotubes may be controlled to select a tow fiber volume fraction of the tow. The lightning strike material may transmit electricity to decrease damage to the composite structure in case of a lightning strike.

A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.

A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.

Disclosed is an acrylic resin composition that has excellent weather resistance and can be stably produced at high temperatures. Specifically, disclosed is an acrylic resin composition including, with respect to 100 parts by mass of an acrylic resin, from 0.1 to 8 parts by mass of a triazine-based UV absorber including 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-[2-(2-ethylhexanoyloxy)ethoxy]phenol, wherein the acrylic resin used is an acrylic resin including at least 80 wt % of methyl methacrylate as a monomer component, and having a glass transition temperature of at least 80° C.

A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.

The present disclosure relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having superior thermal stability, and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting both superior thermal stability and flame retardancy without harmful gas generation even when injection-molded at high temperature, high pressure, and high speed and a molded article manufactured from the same.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition. More particularly, the present invention relates a thermoplastic resin composition including 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (a) an aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene-based compound-vinyl cyan compound copolymer and (b) an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyan compound copolymer; and (c) greater than 0.05 parts by weight and less than 11 parts by weight of a polyolefin oxide-based triblock copolymer, and a molded article including the same. In accordance with the present invention, the thermoplastic resin composition having superior chemical resistance and paintability with identical or superior impact strength, fluidity, and heat resistance, to conventional thermoplastic resin compositions, and a molded article including the same are provided.