A method for producing a single-layer waterbar, use of a single-layer extruded profile as a waterbar, a method for sealing an internal or an external joint between two sections of concrete, and sealed construction; wherein the production method includes extruding a melt-processed starting composition through an extruder die to form an extruded profile, wherein the starting composition includes 35-75 wt.-% of at least one polymer and 25-65 wt.-% of at least one solid particulate filler.

A curable fluoropolymer composition includes a crosslinkable fluorine-containing polymer, and a filler selected from surface-reacted calcium carbonate, ultrafine calcium carbonate, or a mixture thereof, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground calcium carbonate or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors, wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors treatment and/or is supplied from an external source. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a cured fluoropolymer product formed from said composition, an article including the cured fluoropolymer product, a method of producing a cured fluoropolymer product, and use of said filler for reinforcing a cured fluoropolymer product.

A curable fluoropolymer composition includes a crosslinkable fluorine-containing polymer, and a filler selected from surface-reacted calcium carbonate, ultrafine calcium carbonate, or a mixture thereof, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground calcium carbonate or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors, wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors treatment and/or is supplied from an external source. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a cured fluoropolymer product formed from said composition, an article including the cured fluoropolymer product, a method of producing a cured fluoropolymer product, and use of said filler for reinforcing a cured fluoropolymer product.

A urethane-based adhesive composition includes a urethane prepolymer, a carbon black A having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption number of 30 to 40 ml/100 g, a carbon black B having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption number of 98 to 108 ml/100 g, a calcium carbonate C, a plasticizer D, a modified product E of an aliphatic diisocyanate, and a catalyst, and the urethane-based adhesive composition is configured to satisfy all of the following (1) to (6): (1) 25≤a≤35, (2) 55≤b≤75, (3) 197≤a+3b≤251, (4) 30≤c≤35, (5) 35≤d≤45, and (6) 9≤e≤13.

A urethane-based adhesive composition includes a urethane prepolymer, a carbon black A having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption number of 30 to 40 ml/100 g, a carbon black B having a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption number of 98 to 108 ml/100 g, a calcium carbonate C, a plasticizer D, a modified product E of an aliphatic diisocyanate, and a catalyst, and the urethane-based adhesive composition is configured to satisfy all of the following (1) to (6): (1) 25≤a≤35, (2) 55≤b≤75, (3) 197≤a+3b≤251, (4) 30≤c≤35, (5) 35≤d≤45, and (6) 9≤e≤13.

An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

A polymer composition includes a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate.

A polymer composition includes a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate.

A polymer composition includes a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing a poly(para-phenylene sulfide) (PPS), at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), and at least one alkali metal carbonate.