A multilayer film comprising two layers, A and B, having a A/B/A arrangement, wherein layers A and B differ from each other. Layer A comprises an aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic biodegradable polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or copolymers thereof and does not contain starch. Layer B comprises 30-95% by weight of at least an aliphatic-aromatic polyester (AAPE), 0.1-50% by weight of at least a polymer of natural origin, and 1-40% by weight of at least a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The multilayer biodegradable film which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of packaging and has appreciable optical transparency properties in addition to high level mechanical properties.

The present invention relates to a concentrated polymeric composition which comprises: a) vinyl aromatic polymers and/or copolymers in an amount ranging from 10% to 90% by weight, calculated with respect to the overall composition, with respect to the overall composition, b) at least one compound containing epoxy functional groups in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight, calculated with respect to the overall composition, with respect to the overall composition, c) at least one infrared absorbing agent, in an amount ranging from 10% to 90% by weight, calculated with respect to the overall composition, with respect to the overall composition.

A thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has a plurality of bubbles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article and comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane composition and an epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer which are foamed in the presence of a blowing agent. The epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 5% of the total combined weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane composition and the epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer. The thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has an average diameter of the plurality of bubbles ranging from 50 to 120 m with at least 75% of the plurality of bubbles having a diameter of less than 200 m.

An oil-resistant film may be provided by an oil-resistant base material that is excellent in the oil resistance even in not only a plane part but also a bent part of a package can be obtained and also to the provision of an oil-resistant base material having the oil-resistant film and an oil-resistant paper having the oil-resistant film. An oil-resistant film may contain a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) and a polymer particle (B) containing a polymer having a glass transition temperature of 40 C. or lower, wherein the content of the polymer particle (B) is 1 part by mass or more and less than 150 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A); and an oil-resistant base material (oil-resistant paper) having the oil-resistant film on a base material (paper).

This invention relates to a multilayer biodegradable film which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of packaging and is also characterised by appreciable optical transparency properties in addition to high level mechanical properties.

The present application discloses a biodegradable polymer expended bead capable of being formed by steam compression molding, including the following components in parts by weight: 10-88 parts of PBS, 10-88 parts of PLA, 1-4 parts of a chain extender masterbatch, 1-3 parts of a nucleating agent masterbatch and 5-12 parts of a supercritical CO.sub.2 foaming agent; wherein a concentration of optical isomer D-lactic acid monomer in a molecular chain of the PLA is 2-8%. The present application uses PBS and PLA as polymer matrixes, with an addition of a chain extender and a nucleating agent. The chain extender undergoes a chain extension reaction and a branching reaction with reactive end groups of PLA and PBS. The expended bead has good heat resistance, and can be formed using steam compression molding to obtain a steam compression molded product with good adhesion between beads and stable size.

A thermoplastic resin composition, a method for preparing a thermoplastic resin composition, and a use of a plastic film are provided. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises polybutylene adipate terephthalate, polylactic acid, and an additive. The additive is one selected from the group consisting of phenolic antioxidant and a combination of phenolic antioxidant and styrene maleic anhydride copolymer. The styrene maleic anhydride copolymer has a weight-average molecular weight less than 10000. An amount of the phenolic antioxidant is greater than or equal to 1 ppm and less than 3000 ppm.

The present invention provides a polyvinyl alcohol composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol, plasticizer, and one or more components selected from the group consisting of biodegradable polymer, compatibilizer, surfactant, antioxidant, and properties modifier. The polyvinyl alcohol composition of the present application is melt-processable, biodegradable and water-soluble. The present invention also relates to the method for producing the polyvinyl alcohol composition, and the use of the same.

An object of the present invention is to provide a polyarylene sulfide dispersion which has high dispersion stability even if the polyarylene sulfide resin concentration is high, and which is coated with an anionic group-containing organic polymer compound having excellent bondability and adhesion to various base materials such as plastics, metals, and glasses. The present invention solves the aforementioned problem by providing a polyarylene sulfide dispersion which is including polyarylene sulfide particles having high stability even at a high concentration by being coated with an anionic group-containing organic polymer compound according to an acid deposition method; and powder particles obtained from the polyarylene sulfide dispersion.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a laminated polyester film including: a biaxially oriented polyester film which is produced by stretching an un-stretched polyester film in a first direction and stretching the resultant in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction along a film surface and has a small endothermic peak temperature of 160 C. or higher and 210 C. or lower, which is derived from a heat setting temperature measured by differential scanning calorimetry; and an undercoat layer which is formed by applying an undercoat layer forming composition onto one surface of the polyester film stretched in the first direction before being stretched in the second direction, and stretching the resultant in the second direction, and has a modulus of elasticity of 0.7 GPa or higher, a production method thereof, and a solar cell protective sheet and a solar cell module which include the laminated polyester film.