Provided is a plasticizer composition including: a cyclohexane-1,2-diester-based substance of the following Chemical Formula 1; and a citrate-based substance of the following Chemical Formula 2: ##STR00001## wherein in Chemical Formula 1 and Chemical Formula 2: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently are a C8 to C10 alkyl group; and R.sub.3 to R.sub.5 each independently are a C5 to C10 alkyl group.

A resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an olefin polymer; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition exhibits reduced susceptibility to coloration.

A resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an olefin polymer; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition exhibits reduced susceptibility to coloration.

A resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an olefin polymer; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition exhibits reduced susceptibility to coloration.

A hot melt adhesive comprises a polylactide homopolymer or copolymer, such as polylactic acid; sulfonated copolyester; and at least one plasticizer, and is compostable. The plasticizer may be a solid plasticizer, such as a benzoate, and a second plasticizer may also be used. The adhesive is suitable for use in a variety of applications, such as case and carton applications, use with burlap or other compostable substrates for tree bulbs or plant seeds, and use with other compostable films, and is especially appropriate for dual-walled paperboard beverage cups. The adhesive demonstrates good bond performance comparable to non-compostable adhesives over a range of temperatures, reflective of the temperatures of hot and cold beverages.

A hot melt adhesive comprises a polylactide homopolymer or copolymer, such as polylactic acid; sulfonated copolyester; and at least one plasticizer, and is compostable. The plasticizer may be a solid plasticizer, such as a benzoate, and a second plasticizer may also be used. The adhesive is suitable for use in a variety of applications, such as case and carton applications, use with burlap or other compostable substrates for tree bulbs or plant seeds, and use with other compostable films, and is especially appropriate for dual-walled paperboard beverage cups. The adhesive demonstrates good bond performance comparable to non-compostable adhesives over a range of temperatures, reflective of the temperatures of hot and cold beverages.

A composition includes particular amounts a poly(phenylene ether), a first polyamide, hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic and a conjugated diene, pentaerythritol tetrastearate, and bisphenoxyethanol fluorene. The composition can be particularly well-suited for use in a reinforced thermoplastic composition including a reinforcing carbon filler.

A composition includes particular amounts a poly(phenylene ether), a first polyamide, hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic and a conjugated diene, pentaerythritol tetrastearate, and bisphenoxyethanol fluorene. The composition can be particularly well-suited for use in a reinforced thermoplastic composition including a reinforcing carbon filler.

The present invention provides a coating composition which is capable of forming a coating film that has excellent adhesion to a base material. The coating composition contains: an isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A); a polyisocyanate compound (B); and a hydroxyl group-containing aromatic compound (C) having a number average molecular mass of 100-1,000. The isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A) in the coating composition contains at least one type of resin selected from a hydroxyl group-containing resin (A1) and an amino group-containing resin (A2).

The present invention provides a coating composition which is capable of forming a coating film that has excellent adhesion to a base material. The coating composition contains: an isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A); a polyisocyanate compound (B); and a hydroxyl group-containing aromatic compound (C) having a number average molecular mass of 100-1,000. The isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A) in the coating composition contains at least one type of resin selected from a hydroxyl group-containing resin (A1) and an amino group-containing resin (A2).