Process for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising expanded microballoons, wherein the constituents for forming the adhesive are mixed in a first mixing assembly, the mixed adhesive is transferred into a second mixing assembly into which, at the same time, unexpanded microballoons are fed, the microballoons are expanded in the second mixing assembly or on exit from the second mixing assembly, the adhesive mixture with the expanded microballoons is shaped to a layer in a shaping assembly in which expanded microballoons which have broken through the surface are pressed into the layer surface and the layer of adhesive mixture together with the expanded microballoons are optionally applied to a weblike backing material.

Process for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising expanded microballoons, wherein the constituents for forming the adhesive are mixed in a first mixing assembly, the mixed adhesive is transferred into a second mixing assembly into which, at the same time, unexpanded microballoons are fed, the microballoons are expanded in the second mixing assembly or on exit from the second mixing assembly, the adhesive mixture with the expanded microballoons is shaped to a layer in a shaping assembly in which expanded microballoons which have broken through the surface are pressed into the layer surface and the layer of adhesive mixture together with the expanded microballoons are optionally applied to a weblike backing material.

An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is between the first and second outer layers. The nonwoven may comprise fibers and/or filaments. The first outer layer may be non-adhesively joined to the nonwoven via extrusion coating. Further, the outer cover may be elastic to at least about 50% engineering strain. The nonwoven may have high chemical affinity for the first outer layer. The first outer layer may have a low chemical affinity for the core layer; and the multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film may have a basis weight no greater than about 40 gsm.

An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is between the first and second outer layers. The nonwoven may comprise fibers and/or filaments. The first outer layer may be non-adhesively joined to the nonwoven via extrusion coating. Further, the outer cover may be elastic to at least about 50% engineering strain. The nonwoven may have high chemical affinity for the first outer layer. The first outer layer may have a low chemical affinity for the core layer; and the multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film may have a basis weight no greater than about 40 gsm.

A propylene composition comprising: A) from 60 wt % to 75 wt %, of a propylene homopolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value from 4.3 to 4.9, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25 C., higher than 95%, based upon the weight of the propylene homopolymer, and MFR (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, at 230 C. and 2.16 kg load) ranging from 20 to 75 g/10 min; B) from 25 wt % to 40 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene with from 46.0 wt % to 49.0 wt %; of ethylene derived units, based upon the weight of the propylene copolymer;
wherein the propylene polymer composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. between 2.2 to 2.9 dl/g; and the relation:
10.7+1.3MFRa17.7P.I.29.3IV+4.9Xs(I)
between about 40 to about 66; wherein the amount of A+B is equal to 100 wt %.

The present disclosure provides a propylene composition made from or containing A) from 60 wt % to 75 wt %, of a propylene homopolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value from 4.3 to 4.9, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25 C., higher than 95%, based upon the weight of the propylene homopolymer, and MFR (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, at 230 C. and 2.16 kg load) ranging from 20 to 75 g/10 min; B) from 25 wt % to 40 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene with from 46.0 wt % to 49.0 wt %; of ethylene derived units, based upon the weight of the propylene copolymer; wherein the propylene polymer composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. between 2.2 to 2.9 dl/g; and the relation:

10.7+1.3MFRa17.7P.I.29.3IV+4.9Xs(I) between about 40 to about 66; wherein MFRa is the melt flow rate of the component A); P.I. is the polydispersity index of component A); IV is the intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C.; and Xs is the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C.; and wherein the amount of A+B is equal to 100 wt %.

The invention relates to a new binder composition which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of composite materials utilizing such new binder composition in the required nonwoven materials. Composite materials using such new binder composition in their nonwoven part are suitable, in particular, for composites materials for interior construction, for linings, floor coverings, and for the manufacture of furniture and similar products.

The invention relates to a new binder composition which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of composite materials utilizing such new binder composition in the required nonwoven materials. Composite materials using such new binder composition in their nonwoven part are suitable, in particular, for composites materials for interior construction, for linings, floor coverings, and for the manufacture of furniture and similar products.

A process to produce a polyolefin composition is provided comprising: 1) extruding at least one recycled polyolefin in the presence of at least one radical initiator (E) to produce an extruded visbroken recycled polyolefin; and 2) melt blending (A) about 60 to about 96 wt % of the extruded recycled polyolefin; (B) about 2 to about 20 wt % of at least one random alpha-olefinic copolymer; and (C) optionally, about 2 to about 20 wt % of at least one tackifier; (D) optionally, at least one additional polymer; wherein the polyolefin composition has a weight ratio of random alpha-olefinic copolymer to tackifier of between about 0.2 to about 5.0; and wherein the extruded, visbroken polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate increase of about 5 to about 1500% compared to the recycled polyolefin.

A water-based dispersion sealant composition, including an aqueous polymer dispersion including water and at least one water-dispersible polymer, at least one polyolefin oligomer, at least one hydrogenated mixture of alkanes, isoalkanes, and/or cycloalkanes with a boiling point of at least 150 C., and optionally at least one plasticizer having at least one ester or ether group, wherein the at least one polyolefin oligomer and the at least one hydrogenated mixture of alkanes, isoalkanes, and/or cycloalkanes with a boiling point of at least 150 C. are liquid at 23 C. and under standard pressure, wherein the at least one polyolefin oligomer is selected from polybutene and/or polyisobutylene, and wherein said at least one water-dispersible polymer is selected from poly(meth)acrylate polymers, styrene-(meth)acrylate copolymers, and vinyl-acetate-(meth)acrylate copolymers. The inventive composition is highly suitable as joint sealant or coating and offers reduced surface tackiness, low modulus, also at low temperatures, and good adhesion and water-resistance properties.