The present disclosure provides a resin composition containing a bio-polyethylene resin (A), an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B), and an alkali metal salt (C), wherein the content of the alkali metal salt (C) is 10 ppm to 1500 ppm, in terms of metal, with respect to the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B). With this resin composition, gel formation and a reduction in transparency during molding are suppressed, and a molded product having an excellent appearance can thus be obtained.

A vitrimer composition includes a first plurality of polymer backbones cross-linked with cross-linkers that include at least one siloxane moiety having formula 1:

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wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are each independently H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl. A catalyst that accelerates siloxane exchange is dispersed within the first plurality of polymer backbones.

Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide includes an acidic polysaccharide composed of one or more selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide having an acidic functional group, a derivative of the polysaccharide having an acidic functional group in which a site other than the acidic functional group is modified, and a salt thereof; and a total number of the acidic functional group and the salt thereof per monosaccharide unit in the acidic polysaccharide is in the range of 0.2 to 1.5.

Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide includes an acidic polysaccharide composed of one or more selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide having an acidic functional group, a derivative of the polysaccharide having an acidic functional group in which a site other than the acidic functional group is modified, and a salt thereof; and a total number of the acidic functional group and the salt thereof per monosaccharide unit in the acidic polysaccharide is in the range of 0.2 to 1.5.

Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin and a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide includes an acidic polysaccharide composed of one or more selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide having an acidic functional group, a derivative of the polysaccharide having an acidic functional group in which a site other than the acidic functional group is modified, and a salt thereof; and a total number of the acidic functional group and the salt thereof per monosaccharide unit in the acidic polysaccharide is in the range of 0.2 to 1.5.

A container for curable cyanoacrylate composition comprising: a reservoir for holding curable cyanoacrylate composition, the reservoir having an outlet through which the curable cyanoacrylate composition can be dispensed; the reservoir being defined by walls of plastics material, the plastics material being formed by a polymer material that is transmissive to both visible light and UV light; and a UV blocking agent dispersed in the plastics material the UV blocking agent comprising at least one benzotriazole; the walls of the container being transmissive to visible light and non-transmissive to UV light. Curable cyanoacrylate compositions held within such a container are thus storage stable in ambient conditions and yet the curable cyanoacrylate compositions can be seen through the walls of the container. A pack comprising the container and a curable cyanoacrylate composition is also described.

A container for curable cyanoacrylate composition comprising: a reservoir for holding curable cyanoacrylate composition, the reservoir having an outlet through which the curable cyanoacrylate composition can be dispensed; the reservoir being defined by walls of plastics material, the plastics material being formed by a polymer material that is transmissive to both visible light and UV light; and a UV blocking agent dispersed in the plastics material the UV blocking agent comprising at least one benzotriazole; the walls of the container being transmissive to visible light and non-transmissive to UV light. Curable cyanoacrylate compositions held within such a container are thus storage stable in ambient conditions and yet the curable cyanoacrylate compositions can be seen through the walls of the container. A pack comprising the container and a curable cyanoacrylate composition is also described.

The present invention provides a heat-sealable water-based coating composition suitable for coating substrates used for packaging of products that contain grease, oil, water, etc. The coating compositions comprise acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsions and melting waxes. The substrates may be formed into containers, such as cups, for example. The coatings provide a barrier that is resistant to the permeation of, for example, grease, oil, water, and other liquids. Furthermore, the coating compositions are compostable.

The present invention provides a heat-sealable water-based coating composition suitable for coating substrates used for packaging of products that contain grease, oil, water, etc. The coating compositions comprise acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsions and melting waxes. The substrates may be formed into containers, such as cups, for example. The coatings provide a barrier that is resistant to the permeation of, for example, grease, oil, water, and other liquids. Furthermore, the coating compositions are compostable.

An olefinic polymer composition comprising at least one polyolefin, as well as a broadleaf tree lignin with pH below 7. The invention further relates to objects obtained from such a composition, and the use of broadleaf tree lignin with pH below 7 in the preparation of an olefinic polymer composition.