The present invention relates to a process for the long-term stabilization of polyamides and the use of a specific additive composition for the long-term stabilization of polyamides.

Provided is a resin composition used for forming a laminated glass interlayer film or a solar cell encapsulant, the resin composition including an ionomer (A) of an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer, wherein metal ions constituting the ionomer (A) of the ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer includes two or more kinds of polyvalent metal ions.

The invention relates to a composite sheet, and a ballistic resistant article, comprising unidirectionally aligned high performance polyethylene (HPPE) fibers and a polymeric resin, wherein said polymeric resin comprises a homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene and wherein said polymeric resin has a density as measured according to ISO1183 of between 930 and 980 kg/m3, and a peak melting temperature of from 115 to 140° C.; and said polymeric resin is present in an amount of from 5 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the composite sheet. It further relates to a method for manufacturing a composite sheet comprising assembling HPPE fibers to a sheet, applying an aqueous suspension of a polymeric resin to the HPPE fibers, partially drying the aqueous suspension, optionally applying a temperature and/or a pressure treatment to the composite sheet.

The present invention relates to a cross-linkable polyolefin composition comprising a first olefin polymer (A) comprising a first comonomer comprising epoxy groups, and a second olefin polymer (B) comprising a second comonomer comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

A propylene-based resin composition including an impact polypropylene component (A), and a linear low-density polyethylene component (B) containing methylpentene as a comonomer, the composition being characterized by containing a xylene-soluble fraction in an amount of 8 mass % or higher, and having an intrinsic viscosity measured for the xylene-soluble fraction is in a range from 1.0 to 2.9 dL/g.

A polymer composition may include a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, optionally vinyl acetate (VA), and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). A method of preparing a polymer composition may include blending a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and an ethylene based polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally vinyl acetate (VA); and to form a blended mixture; and extruding the blended mixture to form the polymer composition

This application provides a composite film for a cable wrapping layer and a preparation method for the same. The composite film for the cable wrapping layer includes a PE film layer, a PET film layer laminated at the PE film layer, an aluminum foil layer laminated at the PET film layer, and a bonding layer arranged between the PET film layer and the aluminum foil layer. The PE film layer is made of raw materials having the following parts by weight: 40-45 parts of LLDPE with a melt index of 0.9-1.1 g/10 min and a density of 0.920-0.922 g/cm.sup.3, 35-40 parts of m-LLDPE with a melt index of 1.9-2.1 g/10 min and a density of 0.917-0.920 g/cm.sup.3 and 15-25 parts of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.

Provided are films made from polymer blends including post-consumer resin (PCR). The films are formed from a polymer blend that includes a PCR, a low density polyethylene and/or ethylene/carbon monoxide copolymer (ECO copolymer), and a modification agent. The films, which include a PCR, contribute to improved sustainability and in aspects maintain or minimize the reduction of desirable properties, such as elastic recovery.

A nanocomposite includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. Each polymer can have a number average molecular weight of at least 10000 grams/mole. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent. An aqueous dispersion that can be used to make the nanocomposite and a method of making the nanocomposite is described.

A gas barrier film-forming composition comprising the following components: plate-like particles composed of exfoliated layer substances generated through interlayer exfoliation of layered compound, plate-like particles having average thickness of 0.7 nm to 100 nm, average major-axis length of 100 nm to 100,000 nm, and ratio of (maximum major-axis length/width orthogonal to maximum major-axis length) of 1.0 to 10.0, and containing quaternary ammonium ions each having total carbon atom number of 13 to 45 and one or two C.sub.10-20 alkyl groups, and anionic surfactant having ammonium ion, wherein the amount of each of quaternary ammonium ions and anionic surfactant is more than 0% by mass and 3.0% by mass or less relative to mass of plate-like particles, a water-soluble polymer; and an aqueous medium. The gas barrier film-forming composition, wherein layered compound is ilerite. A formed product comprising a base and a gas barrier film disposed on surface of the base.