Disclosed herein is a foam composition comprising an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an α-olefin or propylene and an α-olefin; an unneutralized carboxylated olefin copolymer; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent; where the foam composition is substantially free from neutralized carboxylated ethylene copolymer. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing a foam composition comprising blending together an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an α-olefin or propylene and an α-olefin; an unneutralized carboxylated olefin copolymer; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent to form the foam composition; where the foam composition is substantially free from neutralized carboxylated ethylene copolymer; heating the foam composition to activate the blowing agent to form a foam; and crosslinking the foam.

The present invention relates to a waterborne sizing composition for treating natural fibers to be used as reinforcing material in thermoplastic, comprising: (a) a polymeric material having structure (I) wherein, R represents an alkyl group, X represents a reversible covalently bonded crosslinkable group, p, q, and r represent order on a main polymer chain, wherein the total sum of order greater than 50; (b) a water-soluble metal complex having an antimicrobial property; and (c) a redox active water-soluble compound.

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Described herein are physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous multilayer foam structures that includes a foam layer comprising polypropylene, polyethylene, or a combination of polypropylene and polyethylene and a polyamide cap layer. The multilayer foam structure can be obtained by coextruding a multilayer structure comprising at least one foam composition layer and at least one cap composition layer, irradiating the coextruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.

This invention relates to eco-friendly dip formable solutions and dispersions for making dip formed articles. Some embodiments of the invention include coatable, dip formable, or emulsifiable solution composition comprising one or more styrenic block copolymers in cyclic natural terpenes, such as citrus peel extract which can be used to form an article. In some embodiments dip formable solutions and dispersions comprise of styrenated block copolymers and polyolefins. In some embodiments the styrenated block copolymers are saturated, unsaturated, or a blend. In some embodiments, the styrenated block copolymers comprises an oil or a plasticizer. In some embodiments the articles are made from an emulsion. In some embodiments the articles are made from a plastisol.

Articles of manufacture containing an extrusion-foamed polymeric composition. The extrusion-foamed polymeric composition contains an ethylene-based polymer and an olefin-based elastomer. The extrusion-foamed polymeric composition can be prepared from a foamable polymeric composition containing the ethylene-based polymer, the olefin-based elastomer, a nucleating agent, and a blowing agent. The extrusion-foamed polymeric composition can be prepared using an extrusion foaming process.

A block copolymer is provided. The block copolymer includes a first block including repeat units represented by formula (I), and a second block connected to the first block and including repeat units represented by formula (II) or (III). The disclosure also provides a method for preparing the block copolymer and a thin film structure including the same.

The present application relates to a laminate, a method for preparing same and a use of the laminate. The present application can provide a method for forming a film, which comprises a self-assembled block copolymer, to have excellent uniformity in thickness even when the film is formed over a large area, a laminate comprising a polymer film formed by means of the method, and a use of same.

Disclosed are biaxially stretched polyolefin films containing a) 10 to 45% by weight of a cycloolefin polymer with a glass transition temperature between 120 and 170° C., and b) 90 to 55% by weight of a semi-crystalline alpha-olefin polymer with a crystallite melting temperature between 150 and 170° C., wherein the glass transition temperature of component a) being less than or equal to the crystallite melting temperature of component b), and wherein the polyolefin film has a shrinkage at 130° C. after 5 minutes, as measured according to ISO 11501, of less than or equal to 2%.

These polyolefin films are excellent suited as dielectrics for capacitors but also for other applications and are distinguished by a low shrinkage at high temperatures.

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.