The invention relates to a composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (A), glass fibers (B) and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (C), wherein the α-olefin is chosen from the group of α-olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. The heterophasic propylene copolymer (A) consists of (a) a propylene-based matrix, consisting of a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene-α-olefin copolymer consisting of at least 85 wt % of propylene and at most 15 wt % of α-olefin, and (b) a dispersed ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a flexural modulus of less than 1000 MPa, wherein the dispersed ethylene α-olefin copolymer (b) has an average rubber particle size d.sub.50 of at most 1.15 μm as determined by scanning electron microscopy, and wherein the total amount of (b) the dispersed ethylene-α-olefin copolymer in the heterophasic propylene copolymer (A) and the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (C) is 30 to 60 wt % based on the total composition.

Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for manufacturing a master batch with a graphitic material dispersed in a polymer matrix. In some embodiments, a method for manufacturing the master batch can include combining the graphitic material with a polymer, adding a supercritical fluid to the mixture, and depressurizing the supercritical fluid to remove the supercritical fluid. In some embodiments, the method includes mixing the graphitic material and the polymer for a first time period to form a first mixture and transferring the supercritical fluid to the first mixture to form a second mixture. In some embodiments, the method includes mixing the second mixture for a second time period and depressurizing the second mixture to allow the supercritical fluid to transition to a gas phase.

There is provided a kit comprising a first component comprising a first polyolefin and a polymerisable epoxide resin, wherein the first polyolefin is a major phase of the first component, and a second component comprising a second polyolefin and a catalytic agent. There is also provided a method of providing a polyolefin composite, the polyolefin composite comprising a first polyolefin, a polymerisable epoxide linker and a second polyolefin, the method comprising mixing a first component comprising a first polyolefin and a polymerisable epoxide resin, wherein the first polyolefin is a major phase of the first component; and a second component comprising a second polyolefin and a catalytic agent, to form a mixture, and processing the mixture to obtain the polyolefin composite.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition or a shaped article thereof. The thermoplastic elastomer composition includes 100 parts by mass of an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (A) including constituent units derived from ethylene, a C3-C20 α-olefin and a non-conjugated polyene; 1 to 100 parts by mass of a crystalline polyolefin (B); 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane (C) having a viscosity at 25° C. (measured by a method in accordance with ASTM D 445-46T) of 100,000 cSt or less; and 0.1 to 3 parts by mass of a higher fatty acid amide (D).

Compositions may include an EVA copolymer produced from ethylene, vinyl acetate, and one or more polar comonomers, wherein at least one of the one or more polar comonomers include an amine moiety. Methods may include preparing a polymer composition by adding ethylene, vinyl acetate and one or more polar comonomers to a reactor or extruder, wherein at least one of the one or more polar comonomers include an amine moiety; and reacting the ethylene, vinyl acetate and one or more comonomers to produce the polymer composition. Compositions may include an adhesive film composition that include at least one layer including a polymer produced from ethylene, vinyl acetate, and one or more polar comonomers, wherein at least one of the one or more polar comonomers include an amine moiety.

A composition is composed of (A) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene TEMPO compound having the Structure (I) and (D) a peroxide. The molar ratio of isocyanate groups of Component (B) to the functional groups of Component (C) is from 0.80 to 1.10. A composition is composed of (A) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer; a second composition comprising a reaction mixture comprising (B) an isocyanate comprising at least two isocyanate groups and (C) a TEMPO compound having the Structure (I) and (D) a peroxide, wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate groups of Component (B) to the functional groups of Component (C) is from 0.80 to 1.10. In Structure I, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl groups and X is a functional group selected from OH and NH.sub.2. ##STR00001##

A method for producing a polyurethane polymer comprises the steps of: (a) providing a polyol; (b) providing an additive composition comprising a polyethylenimine compound and a sulfite compound; (c) combining the polyol and the additive composition to produce a polyol composition; (d) providing an isocyanate compound; and (e) combining and reacting the polyol composition and the isocyanate composition to produce a polyurethane polymer.

A polymer blend includes 35 to 50 wt % of at least one propylene-based elastomer, 25 to 50 wt % of at least one impact copolymer; and 15 to 25 wt % of at least one low density polyethylene component. The propylene-based elastomer has a heat of fusion less than about 80 J/g, greater than 50 wt % propylene and from about 3 wt % to about 25 wt % units derived from one or more C2 or C4-C12 α-olefins, based on a total weight of the propylene-based elastomer. The low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.90 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.94 g/cm.sup.3. The polymer blend is useful for making a roofing membrane.

An extrusion composition containing at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene random copolymers, and polypropylene impact copolymers. The extrusion composition also contains at least one benzoic acid salt-based nucleating agent provided in the composition at a use level of between about 0.01 and 0.15 parts by weight, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin and at least one co-additive selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) and copolymers containing segments of ethylene oxide, wherein the co-additive has a number average molecular weight of about 300 or more, and wherein the use level of the co-additive is about 0.005 parts by weight or more, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin.

A resin composition may suppress color fading after a weathering test and excel in heat resistance. A formed article may use of such resin composition, as may a kit, a car-borne camera component, a car-borne camera module. A resin composition may include: per 100 parts by mass of a resin component that contains 50 to 95% by mass of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A), and 5 to 50% by mass of a thermoplastic resin (B) that demonstrates a glass transition temperature, measured with use of a differential scanning calorimeter, higher by 15 to 150° C. than that of the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A); 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of a dye; and 5 to 100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler.