A plastic container includes a base portion, a sidewall portion, a neck portion, a barrier coating applied to at least portions of an outer surface of sidewall portion, and a protective layer printed or sprayed on at least portions of the barrier coating. In embodiments, the barrier coating may be applied via dip coating, spray coating, and/or drop on demand ink jetting (e.g., ink jet printing). In embodiments, a protective layer, or protective coating formulation, may be provided as part of a base coat, such as a clear coat, or as an additive in a base coat ink formulation and/or may be part of an ink jet decoration process.

A prepreg comprising the following constituent elements (A), (B), and (C), the constituent element (C) being present in a surface layer of the prepreg: Constituent element (A): a reinforcing fiber base material; Constituent element (B): an epoxy resin composition containing a curing agent, the epoxy resin composition being cured within the range of from 90° C. to 140° C. (inclusive); and Constituent element (C): particles of a thermoplastic resin having a melting point or a glass transition temperature within the range of from 90° C. to 140° C. (inclusive).

A bonding composition joins polymer components by material engagement. The bonding composition includes a solvent and a polymer material, which may be made from similar polymers from which the polymer components are made. There may be a kit for producing a polymer components and a bonding composition. The polymer production includes volatilization of the solvent and optionally melting the polymer materials.

The present invention provides a particularly advantageous form of alkaline earth metal hydroxystannate and alkaline earth metal stannate exhibiting a BET specific surface area of from 20 to 200 m2/g. A method of producing such particulate material and evidence of its benefits in use such as in at a reduction in a polymer sample at elevated temperature is also disclosed.

This resin composition includes: a polyolefin; carbon fibers having an average fiber length of 0.1 to 2.5 mm; a resin including at least one among an amide bond and an imide bond, the content of the resin with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin being greater than 20 parts by mass and less than or equal to 100 parts by mass; and a compatibilizer.

A novel film is disclosed comprising porous polyethylene membrane imbibed with a hydrophilic polymer to form a film having excellent durability. The films are useful to produce articles, especially textile laminates that can form waterproof breathable apparel.

A novel modified treated porous polyethylene membrane is imbibed with a hydrophilic polymer and heat treated to form a film having improved hand and noise. The films are useful to produce articles, especially textile laminates that can form waterproof breathable apparel.

A prepreg which is suitable for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material in a short period of time without using an autoclave, can produce a fiber-reinforced composite material in which the occurrence of voids is suppressed and excellent impact resistance is achieved, and has excellent handling properties; and a fiber-reinforced composite material using the prepreg. This prepreg is a prepreg in which a reinforcing fiber [A] arranged in layers is partially impregnated with an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin [B] and a curing agent [C], wherein the impregnation rate φ is 30-95%, and a thermoplastic resin [D] insoluble in the epoxy resin [B] is unevenly distributed on both surfaces of the prepreg. In addition, in the layers of the reinforcing fiber [A], epoxy resin composition-unimpregnated portions are localized on one surface of the prepreg, and the localization parameter a, which defines the degree of localization, is in the range of 0.10<σ<0.45.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a prepreg and a fiber reinforced composite material using this prepreg. This prepreg has good handleability, is suitable for producing a reinforced composite material in a short-time and without using an autoclave, and is capable of yielding a fiber reinforced composite material exhibiting excellent impact resistance, wherein the occurrence of voids has been suppressed. To attain the objective, this prepreg comprises a reinforced fiber [A] that is layered and partially impregnated with an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin [B] and a hardener [C], the impregnation rate φ being 30 to 95%. In this prepreg, a thermoplastic resin [D] insoluble in the epoxy resin [B] is distributed unevenly over a surface on one side of the prepreg, and a portion not impregnated with the epoxy resin composition is localized in the layer of the reinforced fiber [A] on the side where the thermoplastic resin [D] is distributed unevenly. This prepreg has a localization parameter σ, which defines the degree of the localization to be in the range of 0.10<σ<0.45.

A polymeric yarn composition having antimicrobial and/or antibacterial properties includes: (i) an herbal masterbatch in a range of 0.01% w/w to 10% w/w, and (ii) a base polymer in a range of 90% w/w to 99.99% w/w. The base polymer may include one of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyamides, or polypropylene. Further, the herbal masterbatch may include: (a) an herbal component includes Neem or Turmeric or combination thereof in a range of 1% w/w to 75% w/w, and (b) a carrier polymer in a range of 25% w/w to 99% w/w. The carrier polymer may same as the base polymer and may include one of: PBT, PET, polyamides or polypropylene. To make a polymeric yarn, the herbal masterbatch and the base polymer may be melted and extruded together to obtain the polymeric yarn having the herbal component in a range of 0.01% to 10% in weight of the polymeric yarn.