Methods for manufacturing components of articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The disclosed methods comprise extruding a first composition comprising a plurality of foam particles suspended in a first material, wherein each particle of the plurality of foam particles is formed of a foamed second polymeric material; and solidifying the extruded first composition, forming a component. Also disclosed are first compositions comprising a first material and a plurality of foam particles comprising a foamed second polymeric material suspended in the first material. Articles and methods of manufacturing articles using the disclosed methods and compositions are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Provided is a conductive polymer dispersion, including: a conductive composite containing a π-conjugated conductive polymer and a polyanion; a vinyl versatate polymer; and a dispersion medium.

Fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogels, articles of manufacture and uses thereof are described. The reinforced aerogels include a fiber-reinforced organic polymer matrix having an at least bimodal pore size distribution with a first mode of pores having an average pore size of less than or equal to 50 nanometers (nm) and a second mode of pores having an average pore size of greater than 50 nm and a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 30 mW/m.Math.K at a temperature of 20° C.

The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber-reinforced, polymeric continuous profiled element (1), wherein the continuous profiled element (1), having preferably at least one hollow chamber (2, 2), comprises a core profile (10) which can be produced by means of a pultrusion process, and wherein during the pultrusion process at least one continuous strand having reinforcement fibers (5) is integrated into the polymer matrix (4) of the core profile (10). According to the invention, the curing of the core profile (10) is carried out by means of a dual-cure method.

A foam article, such as a cushioning element for an article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment is provided that comprises a foam component, such as a midsole, having a number of beneficial physical characteristics. The cushioning element is a low-density foamed component with a surface skin that encases the remaining foam volume. The cushioning element has a number of foam volumes, arranged to achieve a more consistent foam component. Additionally, the cushioning element includes a series of concentric ridges extending radially outwardly from injection gate vestige locations, and a number of striation bands near the perimeter of the cushioning element. The location of the gate vestiges can be beneficially arranged to produce intersecting flow boundaries that are located away from key strain areas of the cushioning element. The cushioning element is more environmentally-friendly, requiring less energy to produce while still providing acceptable energy return and low density.

A color concentrate comprising a high molecular weight thermoplastic saturated polyester resin carrier that can be used in the manufacturing of colored clear plastics.

Polyurethane composites having improved mechanical strength and linear coefficient of thermal expansion (LCTE) and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The composites can include (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; (b) a filler in an amount of from greater than 50% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyurethane composite, (c) from 0.25% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composite, of glass fibers; and (d) from 0.025% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composite, of polyester fibers. The polyester fibers can have an average aspect ratio of length to diameter of from 5:1 to 600:1. The LCTE (40 C. to 70 C.) of the polyurethane composite can be 2.210-5/ C. or less.

An article of manufacture comprising a polyester composition, the article comprising, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry with a heating rate of 20 C per minute on first heating according to ASTM D3418, at least two different crystalline melting temperatures, wherein a first crystalline melting temperature and a second crystalline melting temperature are each independently 200-290 C; and a first heat of fusion and a second heat of fusion that are each independently at least 3 J/g, preferably wherein a ratio of the first heat of fusion to the second heat of fusion is 1:5-5:1, wherein the polyester composition comprises a first polyester having a phosphorous content of greater than or equal to 20 ppm, a second polyester, and 5-50 weight percent of a plurality of fibers, based on the total weight of the polyester composition, wherein the plurality of fibers have a diameter of 5-25 micrometers.

An object of the present invention is to more conveniently provide a copolyester for a polyester film which exhibits excellent dimensional stability and in particular excellent dimensional stability against environmental changes in, for example, temperature and humidity, and has a small film elongation percentage at 110 C. A copolyester of the present invention comprises: (A) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component; (B) an alkylene glycol component; and (C1) a dimer acid component and/or (C2) a dimer diol component, wherein the copolyester contains, with reference to a molar number of a total dicarboxylic acid component, 0.5 to 3.5 mol % of the dimer acid component (C1) and/or 0.3 to 5.0 mol % of the dimer diol component (C2).

An adhesive composition that can be applied to reinforcing plies of textile material for tyres and comprising (a) an elastomeric rubber latex, (b) a precondensed resin composed of resorcinol and formaldehyde and comprising protected isocyanate groups, (c) lignin and (d) a compound chosen from urea and thiourea.