The claimed material relates to a mixed silica and silicate fiber and polymer composite having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.

The claimed material relates to a mixed silica and silicate fiber and polymer composite having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.

The invention relates to wood plastic composite compositions comprising a wax composition, wherein the wood plastic composite composition has superior properties in the processing thereof. The wax composition is characterized by its dynamic viscosity at 120° C., congealing point, content of molecules in which the carbon chain is linear and content of oxidized hydrocarbons.

The invention relates to wood plastic composite compositions comprising a wax composition, wherein the wood plastic composite composition has superior properties in the processing thereof. The wax composition is characterized by its dynamic viscosity at 120° C., congealing point, content of molecules in which the carbon chain is linear and content of oxidized hydrocarbons.

The invention relates to wood plastic composite compositions comprising a wax composition, wherein the wood plastic composite composition has superior properties in the processing thereof. The wax composition is characterized by its dynamic viscosity at 120° C., congealing point, content of molecules in which the carbon chain is linear and content of oxidized hydrocarbons.

Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.

Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.

Provided is a plasticizer which can impart excellent heat resistance to a molded article of a vinyl chloride resin composition. Specifically, provided is a plasticizer for vinyl chloride resin, wherein the plasticizer is a polyester represented by the following formula (1) or (2), wherein, in the formulae (1) and (2), B.sub.11 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.12 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.21 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, B.sub.22 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, G represents an alkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or an oxyalkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, A represents an alkylenedicarboxylic acid residue having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and each of m and n represents the number of repeating units in parentheses.

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Provided is a plasticizer which can impart excellent heat resistance to a molded article of a vinyl chloride resin composition. Specifically, provided is a plasticizer for vinyl chloride resin, wherein the plasticizer is a polyester represented by the following formula (1) or (2), wherein, in the formulae (1) and (2), B.sub.11 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.12 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.21 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, B.sub.22 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, G represents an alkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or an oxyalkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, A represents an alkylenedicarboxylic acid residue having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and each of m and n represents the number of repeating units in parentheses.

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Provided is a plasticizer which can impart excellent heat resistance to a molded article of a vinyl chloride resin composition. Specifically, provided is a plasticizer for vinyl chloride resin, wherein the plasticizer is a polyester represented by the following formula (1) or (2), wherein, in the formulae (1) and (2), B.sub.11 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.12 represents an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, B.sub.21 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, B.sub.22 represents an aliphatic monoalcohol residue having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, G represents an alkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or an oxyalkylene glycol residue having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, A represents an alkylenedicarboxylic acid residue having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and each of m and n represents the number of repeating units in parentheses.

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