Bioplastic compositions containing between 2 wt. % and 25 wt. % of at least one starch, between 40 wt. % and 65 wt. % of at least one plasticizer, and between 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of at least one acid are used as insulation materials. A method of making a bioplastic composition includes the steps of heating a first aqueous mixture containing at least one plasticizer and at least one acid; adding at least one starch to the first aqueous mixture to produce a second aqueous mixture; heating and mixing the second aqueous mixture to produce a precipitate; and separating the precipitate from residual liquid of the second aqueous mixture to produce a bioplastic composition.

A method for using a modifier that includes mixing 0.5 parts by mass or more but 70 parts by mass or less of the modifier per 100 parts by mass of a first polyolefin resin. The modifier is composed of a continuous phase (A) containing a second polyolefin resin, and a dispersed phase (B) dispersed in the continuous phase (A) and containing a polyamide resin and a modified elastomer. The dispersed phase (B) is composed of a melt-kneaded product of the polyamide resin and the modified elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide resin. When a total of the continuous phase (A) and the dispersed phase (B) is 100% by mass, a content of the dispersed phase (B) is 80% by mass or less.

Herein is disclosed an elastomeric silicone composition comprising at least a first and a second glycerol phase which are distinct from each other and a method of making the same. The elastomeric compositions are special therein that zero-order active substance release can reversibly be obtained by modifying the glycerol content of the silicone composition.

The present application pertains to dispersions comprising oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes and high-surface area carbon nanotubes. The oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes comprise an interior and exterior surface, each surface comprising an interior surface oxidized species content and an exterior surface oxidized species content. The interior surface oxidized species content differs from the exterior surface oxidized species content by at least 20%, and as high as 100%. The high-surface area nanotubes are generally single-wall nanotubes. The BET surface area of the high-surface area nanotubes is from about 550 m.sup.2/g to about 1500 m.sup.2/g according to ASTM D6556-16. The aspect ratio is at least about 500 up to about 6000. The dispersions comprise from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight nanotubes based on the total weight of the dispersion.

The present invention relates to processes for making compatibilized high aspect ratio barrier additives and polymer compositions that comprise compatibilized high aspect ratio barrier additives. The invention also relates to compositions produced by these processes, and articles formed from polymer compositions of this invention. The barrier additives provide passive barriers to gas molecules such as oxygen and carbon dioxide minimizing transit of such molecules through sidewalls of polymer articles containing the barrier additives.

Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets comprise: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, a conjugated polyene, and a predetermined amount of at least one fisheye-suppressing component; wherein pellet surface portions of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets have a conjugated polyene content of not lower than 30 ppb based on the weight of the pellets. Such ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets are capable of reliably suppressing occurrence of minute fisheyes having a diameter of 200 μm or smaller.

Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets comprise: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; a conjugated polyene; and 1 to 200 ppm of an alkali earth metal based on the weight of the pellets; wherein pellet surface portions of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets have a conjugated polyene content of not lower than 30 ppb based on the weight of the pellets. Such ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer pellets are capable of reliably suppressing occurrence of minute fisheyes each having a diameter of not greater than 200 μm.

An organic-inorganic hybrid material is disclosed comprising a metal compound and a lignin fraction, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as an antimicrobial agent in agriculture, and in human and animal food industry.

The invention provides a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis with reduced dissolution of an inorganic component in an alkali solution at low cost. The present invention relates to a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis, including magnesium hydroxide and an organic polymer resin.

A production method for an electronic material filler includes: a preparation step of preparing a silica particle material produced by a dry method; and a first surface treatment step of performing surface treatment on the silica particle material with a silane compound having a vinyl group, a phenyl group, a phenylamino group, an alkyl group having four or more carbon atoms, a methacryl group, or an epoxy group, to obtain a first surface treatment-processed particle material. After the silica particle material is produced by the dry method, the silica particle material is not brought into contact with liquid water, and has a particle diameter of 100 nm to 600 nm or a specific surface area of 5 m.sup.2/g to 35 m.sup.2/g.