The invention relates to a powdery composition for use in the layer by layer manufacturing of three-dimensional molded bodies. The composition comprises at least one powder made of an aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and is characterized in that the TPU powder has a melting temperature of less than 135° C. and a melting viscosity at 150° C. of at most 800 Pa.Math.s.

This invention relates to an antimicrobial master batch polymer composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic alkyl polymer, and (b) an antimicrobial; as well as to a polymer composition comprising the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition and a thermoplastic alkyl polymer. This invention also relates to a fabric or moulded product comprising the polymer composition. In addition, the invention relates to a method of making the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing the thermoplastic alkyl polymer powder with the antimicrobial powder, (b) melting the mixture, and (c) cooling the mixture.

This invention relates to an antimicrobial master batch polymer composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic alkyl polymer, and (b) an antimicrobial; as well as to a polymer composition comprising the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition and a thermoplastic alkyl polymer. This invention also relates to a fabric or moulded product comprising the polymer composition. In addition, the invention relates to a method of making the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing the thermoplastic alkyl polymer powder with the antimicrobial powder, (b) melting the mixture, and (c) cooling the mixture.

This invention relates to an antimicrobial master batch polymer composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic alkyl polymer, and (b) an antimicrobial; as well as to a polymer composition comprising the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition and a thermoplastic alkyl polymer. This invention also relates to a fabric or moulded product comprising the polymer composition. In addition, the invention relates to a method of making the antimicrobial master batch polymer composition, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing the thermoplastic alkyl polymer powder with the antimicrobial powder, (b) melting the mixture, and (c) cooling the mixture.

A fluororubber tube is provided, which is formed from a rubber composition containing a fluororubber, and not less than 3.8 parts by mass and not greater than 4.1 parts by mass of a polyol crosslinking agent and not less than 3 parts by mass and not greater than 7 parts by mass of a carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of the fluororubber. Thus, the fluororubber tube is made less tacky by suppressing the intrinsic adhesiveness of the crosslinked fluororubber without formation of a coating film which may otherwise complicate the structure of the tube and the production process of the tube or may result in contamination.

A fluororubber tube is provided, which is formed from a rubber composition containing a fluororubber, and not less than 3.8 parts by mass and not greater than 4.1 parts by mass of a polyol crosslinking agent and not less than 3 parts by mass and not greater than 7 parts by mass of a carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of the fluororubber. Thus, the fluororubber tube is made less tacky by suppressing the intrinsic adhesiveness of the crosslinked fluororubber without formation of a coating film which may otherwise complicate the structure of the tube and the production process of the tube or may result in contamination.

An additive that is incorporated into a thermoplastic acrylic pre-polymer formulation to render the polymer surface hydrophilic with easy cleanability and also making the surface antimicrobial. The additive is a hydrophilic reactive additive or (“HRA”), is incorporated with the other acrylic formulation components and polymerized into the acrylic polymer backbone. This reaction ensures that there will be no loss of hydrophilicity after repeated contact of the easy to clean acrylic sheet with water, as is typically happens with most sanitary ware products.

An additive that is incorporated into a thermoplastic acrylic pre-polymer formulation to render the polymer surface hydrophilic with easy cleanability and also making the surface antimicrobial. The additive is a hydrophilic reactive additive or (“HRA”), is incorporated with the other acrylic formulation components and polymerized into the acrylic polymer backbone. This reaction ensures that there will be no loss of hydrophilicity after repeated contact of the easy to clean acrylic sheet with water, as is typically happens with most sanitary ware products.

The present invention provides a polycarbonate alloy including the following components in parts by weight: 50 parts to 80 parts of a polycarbonate; 1 part to 50 parts of a crystalline polyester; 0.01 part to 4 parts of a maleic anhydride polymer; and 0.01 part to 4 parts of a metal phosphate. The polycarbonate alloy of the present invention has advantages of good alloy stability, and a continuous and uniform distribution of the crystalline polyester in the alloy.

The present invention provides a polyolefin resin foam sheet having an area density of 5 g/m.sup.2 or more and 400 g/m.sup.2 or less, and having a time (t) required for a weight decrease from 90% by mass to 10% by mass, of 9 minutes or more, as measured by thermogravimetric analysis carried out at a heating rate of 10° C./min and a measurement temperature of 23° C. to 550° C. According to the present invention, a polyolefin resin foam sheet can be provided that has a high fire retardancy while maintaining a lightweight property.