The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a method of slowing the growth of at least one microorganism on a surface, the method may comprise: applying a plurality of pellets to the surface, wherein each pellet of the plurality of pellets may comprise a polymer matrix and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the antimicrobial agent is dispersed throughout the volume of the polymer matrix, wherein natural weathering of the plurality of pellets releases the antimicrobial agent at a substantially uniform rate over a period of about or more than 20 years, and wherein the release of the antimicrobial agent slows the growth of microorganisms on a surface.

Polymeric compositions comprising a blend of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and optionally with a carbon black and/or one or more other additives, where the polymeric compositions have certain melt-index and vinyl-acetate-content ranges to improve melt strength and processability. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in manufacturing coated conductors, such as fiber optic cables.

Polymeric compositions comprising a blend of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and optionally with a carbon black and/or one or more other additives, where the polymeric compositions have certain melt-index and vinyl-acetate-content ranges to improve melt strength and processability. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in manufacturing coated conductors, such as fiber optic cables.

This application disclose an airtight film including a plastic base layer; a ceramic sealing layer formed on the plastic base layer; and a polymer sealing layer. The polymer sealing layer includes many polymer molecules chemically bonding to the ceramic sealing layer as a result of polymerization reactions of at least one monomer on the ceramic sealing layer as opposed to from coating of a pre-polymerized polymer composition on the ceramic sealing layer.

This application disclose an airtight film including a plastic base layer; a ceramic sealing layer formed on the plastic base layer; and a polymer sealing layer. The polymer sealing layer includes many polymer molecules chemically bonding to the ceramic sealing layer as a result of polymerization reactions of at least one monomer on the ceramic sealing layer as opposed to from coating of a pre-polymerized polymer composition on the ceramic sealing layer.

A flame-retardant cable having a core is disclosed. The cable contains at least one conductor and a coating made from a low smoke zero halogen flame-retardant polymer composition. The polymer composition contains a halogen free base polymer added with a) less than 170 phr of at least one metal hydroxide; b) from 1 to 10 phr of a phyllosilicate clay; c) at least 1 phr and less than 10 phr of melamine or a derivative thereof; and d) an alkali or alkaline-earth metal carbonate. The cable has improved reaction to fire performances especially in that no dripping occurs during burning, which renders it compliant with the requirements of the more recent international standards.

A flame-retardant cable having a core is disclosed. The cable contains at least one conductor and a coating made from a low smoke zero halogen flame-retardant polymer composition. The polymer composition contains a halogen free base polymer added with a) less than 170 phr of at least one metal hydroxide; b) from 1 to 10 phr of a phyllosilicate clay; c) at least 1 phr and less than 10 phr of melamine or a derivative thereof; and d) an alkali or alkaline-earth metal carbonate. The cable has improved reaction to fire performances especially in that no dripping occurs during burning, which renders it compliant with the requirements of the more recent international standards.

This invention, in embodiments, relates to non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, to roofing materials made therefrom and to methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials. By blending thermoplastic polymers with appropriate fillers and/or recycled materials, a composition is produced that can be pressed into a desired shape, or that can be additionally mixed with oils, resins and/or waxes to provide a liquid that can be poured onto an appropriate substrate.

This invention, in embodiments, relates to non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, to roofing materials made therefrom and to methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials. By blending thermoplastic polymers with appropriate fillers and/or recycled materials, a composition is produced that can be pressed into a desired shape, or that can be additionally mixed with oils, resins and/or waxes to provide a liquid that can be poured onto an appropriate substrate.

A fabrication method for a press hardened part is provided. A sheet or a steel substrate blank for heat treatment is provided. A pre-coating is applied. The pre-coating has at least one layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy in contact with the steel substrate on at least one of the principal faces of the sheet or blank. Then a polymerized layer is deposited on the pre-coating. The polymerized layer has a thickness between 2 and 30 m. The polymerized layer does not contain silicon, has a nitrogen content of less than 1% by weight and carbon pigments in a quantity between 3 and 30% by weight. The blank or the sheet is heated to obtain an interdiffusion between the steel substrate and the pre-coating and to give the steel a partly or totally austenitic structure. Then the blank or the sheet is hot stamped to obtain a part. The part is cooled by holding the part in a stamping tool so that the microstructure of the steel substrate includes, at least in a portion of the part, martensite or bainite.