The present invention relates to a product comprising cellulose fibers wherein the cellulose fibers are at least partly modified to contain dialcohol cellulose and a melt-processing method of preparing the same.

The present disclosure relates to an extrusion apparatus comprising: a) a planetary roller extruder; b) a melt pump arranged downstream of the extruder; c) optionally, a fluid feeding equipment; d) a static cooling mixer equipment arranged downstream of the melt pump; e) a foaming equipment arranged downstream of the static cooling mixer equipment. The present disclosure also relates to a process of manufacturing a foamed polymeric composition and uses thereof.

Charged polymeric webs, such as electret webs, include a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The charge-enhancing additive is a dual-function charge-enhancing additive that enhances the charge of the electret and also has anti-microbial properties. The additives are substituted-benzimidazole or substituted-benzothiazole compounds. The electret webs may be a non-woven fibrous web or a film. The electret webs are suitable for use as filter media.

The present invention relates to polypropylene particles and a method for preparing same, the polypropylene particles being formed from a polypropylene resin, and having a melting index (M.I.) of 1000 g/10 min or more when the particles are re-melted under a temperature condition of 150° C. to 250° C. and a condition of atmospheric pressure to a pressure of 15 MPa.

Provided is an electromagnetic wave shielding and absorbing molded article which has excellent shielding properties and absorbency for electromagnetic waves having a specific frequency. The electromagnetic wave shielding and absorbing molded article includes a thermoplastic resin composition including stainless steel fibers, and the content ratio of the stainless steel fibers in the molded article is from 0.5 to 20 mass %. The electromagnetic wave shielding and absorbing molded article has a thickness from 0.5 mm to 5 mm, and a shielding property of 10 dB or greater and an absorbency of 25% or greater for electromagnetic waves having any frequency in a frequency domain from 59 GHz to 100 GHz.

A method for fabricating carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites includes the steps of: providing a nanoparticle mixture that includes carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), mixing the nanoparticle mixture and a plastic substrate into a homogenous (CNP)/polymer mixture having an interconnected network of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs); and irradiating the (CNP)/polymer mixture with electromagnetic radiation controlled to form a polymer composite and uniformly consolidate and/or interfacially bond the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) into the polymer matrix.

A polymeric substrate is disclosed. The polymeric substrate comprises a barrier layer including a polymeric material comprising about 50 wt. % or more of at least one polyolefin polymer and 50 wt. % or less of a hydrocarbon resin. The polymeric material exhibits a DTUL of 30° C. or more and a tensile modulus of 500 MPa or more and/or a flexural secant modulus of 500 MPa or more. The barrier layer has a thickness of greater than 200 μm to 6,500 μm. A shaped polymeric article comprising the polymeric substrate is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to an Eco-friendly foam, and more particularly, to an Eco-friendly foam that exhibits excellent foamability, excellent thermal insulation performance, a remarkably small amount of harmful gas emission, and excellent dimensional stability and elasticity.

The invention concerns a process and a device for producing a particle foam part. The method comprises the steps of feeding foam particles into a mould space of a mould, welding the foam particles in the mould space under application of a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a proportion of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles and the welding of the foam particles takes place by means of electromagnetic waves.

The present invention refers to a structure comprising a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film having at least one layer comprising a homopolymer of propylene which layer is in contact with an oil phase, the homopolymer of propylene has a) a content of isotactic pentads in the range from 95% to 98%, and b) a content of ash of not more than 30 ppm, based on the total weight of the homopolymer of propylene, characterized in that the oil phase has an absorbance value of ≤0.1, relative to the pure oil, as determined spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 860 nm by the reduction of transmitted light intensity. The present invention further refers to the use of a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for making capacitors comprising said structure, wherein the oil phase has an absorbance value of ≤0.1, relative to the pure oil, as determined spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 860 nm by the reduction of transmitted light intensity as well as the use of the homopolymer of propylene for increasing the life time of a capacitor.