The hollow microballoons for CMP polishing pad of the invention are formed of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a melamine resin, a urea resin and an amide resin and have an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm. According to the invention, there can be provided hollow microballoons for CMP polishing pad, which, when used in CMP polishing pad, exhibit excellent polishing characteristics, and can stably produce CMP polishing pad even in production of CMP polishing pad.

Provided herein are polyethylene films made of the polyethylene blends having improved properties, particularly in Elmendorf tear and puncture resistance. The polyethylene blends include two primary polyethylene blends.

Provided are a film having an excellent balance between heat seal strength and opening strength, a method of producing the film, and a bag obtained by heat-sealing the film. According to the present invention, there is provided a film containing a resin, wherein a resin density of the film is 860 kg/m.sup.3 or more and less than 900 kg/m.sup.3, and on at least one surface of the film, an arithmetic mean height Sa satisfies the following Expression [1]:
0.10 μm≤Sa≤0.50 μm  [1], and a minimum autocorrelation length Sal satisfies the following Expression [2]:
0.2 μm≤Sal≤10.4 μm  [2].

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.

Embodiments relate to polyolefin compositions containing one or more high-density polyethylenes (HDPEs) and linear low-density polyethylenes (LLDPEs) and methods for forming the same. The polyolefin composition contains about 40 wt % to about 60 wt % of HDPE and about 40 wt % to about 60 wt % of LLDPE, by weight of the polyolefin composition. The HDPE has a density of greater than 0.93 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index of about 0.2 dg/min to about 10 dg/min. The LLDPE has a density of less than 0.915 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index of about 0.2 dg/min to about 10 dg/min. The polyolefin composition has a density of about 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 or greater, a melt index of about 0.5 dg/min to about 6 dg/min, and a T.sub.w1−T.sub.w2 value of about −25° C. or less.

A heat conduction sheet, includes at least one kind of graphite particle (A) selected from the group consisting of scale-like particles, ellipsoidal particles and rod-like particles; a polymer (B) having an isobutylene structure; an ethylene-propylene copolymer (C); and an ethylene octene elastomer (D), in which, in a case of scale-like particles, a plane direction of the particle is oriented in a thickness direction of the heat conduction sheet, and in a case of ellipsoidal particles or rod-like particles, a long axis direction of the particle is oriented in the thickness direction of the heat conduction sheet.

A composite film comprising a of amide substrate layer having a first and second surface, and a primer coating layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate layer, wherein the primer coating layer is derived from a composition comprising an acid copolymer resin, an organic crosslinker and an acid catalyst. A heat-sealable coating is applied on the primer.

An injection-molded article for medical use obtained by using a medical propylene-ethylene-based resin composition including 88 to 95 parts by mass of a propylene-ethylene resin composition (A) that contains more than 90% and equal to less than 97% by mass of a propylene-ethylene copolymer (a) having an ethylene content of 1 to 5% by mass, and a melt flow rate conforming to JIS K7210 (230° C., 2.16 kg load) being 10 to 100 g/10-min, and equal to more than 3% and less than 10% by mass of a propylene-ethylene copolymer (b) having an ethylene content of 15 to 22% by mass and an MFR of 1 to 50 g/10-min, 5 to 12 parts by mass of an elastomer (B) that is an ethylene-α-olefin random copolymer which is an ethylene-α-olefin random copolymer having a density of 0.880 to 0.920 g/cm.sup.3; and 0.01 to 0.20 parts by mass of a weather-resistant stabilizer.

The present invention relates to thermally conductive materials, including, for instance, thermally conductive tubing and thermally conductive apparel, and applications thereof. In particular, the invention relates to thermally conductive tubing that can used in thermoregulatory apparel, such as, for example, cooling garments and cooling vests. In at least one embodiment, the present invention includes a thermally conductive material made from one or more base polymers and one or more additives that increase the thermal conductivity of the thermally conductive material relative to the one or more base polymers. The base polymer may include, for example, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and the additive may include, for example, graphite fibers. The thermally conductive material may also include, for instance, a secondary polymer, such as ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and/or a plasticizer, such as bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA). Thermally conductive material produced according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may also be extruded or formed to create thermally conductive tubing and/or sheets.

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.