An article including expanded polyethylene (ePE) and cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) defining a surface that is conformal and continuous on the ePE, the surface including a thickness from about 10 nm to about 500 nm, the surface being about 5% or more weight percent of the ePE, wherein the ePE and the PEX are substantially free of any other element than hydrogen or carbon.

The present disclosure is directed to a coated conductor. In an embodiment, the coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor. The coating is composed of a crosslinked composition formed from starting materials comprising an ethylene-based polymer, and 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate disulfide (BiTEMPS) methacrylate. This yields a coating that is composed of a crosslinked composition comprising (i) an ethylene-based polymer, and linkages having a Structure (2).

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The present disclosure is directed to a coated conductor. In an embodiment, the coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor. The coating is composed of a crosslinked composition formed from starting materials comprising an ethylene-based polymer, and 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate disulfide (BiTEMPS) methacrylate. This yields a coating that is composed of a crosslinked composition comprising (i) an ethylene-based polymer, and linkages having a Structure (2).

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Provided is an aqueous inkjet ink with which sufficient setting properties and image fastness are achieved even in printing on a less-ink-absorbent or non-ink-absorbent recording medium. An aqueous ink composition for use in an inkjet recording method includes a color material, an aqueous medium, a binder resin, and a wax. The binder resin includes an acid-modified polypropylene resin. The wax includes an oxidized polyethylene wax.

Provided is an aqueous inkjet ink with which sufficient setting properties and image fastness are achieved even in printing on a less-ink-absorbent or non-ink-absorbent recording medium. An aqueous ink composition for use in an inkjet recording method includes a color material, an aqueous medium, a binder resin, and a wax. The binder resin includes an acid-modified polypropylene resin. The wax includes an oxidized polyethylene wax.

This disclosure provides novel thermoplastic nanocomposites having monomodal, bimodal, and multimodal mineral particles dispersed within the polymer matrix to provide high performance thermoplastic nanocomposite barrier layer(s). The thermoplastic nanocomposite barrier layer enhances barrier performance to include moisture, water, and oxygen barrier characteristics used in consumer and industrial packaging applications. Mineral fillers, such as clay nanoparticles combined with micro and colloidal diatomaceous earth, such as calcium carbonate being one example. Bimodal and multi-modal particle combinations can play a significant role in improving intercalation and exfoliation of nanoparticles within the thermoplastic matrix during the compounding and extrusion. The present disclosure includes descriptions of thermoplastic nanocomposites as part of blown films, paper extrusion coatings, and extrusion laminations. The barrier layers may be part of single and multi-layer thermoplastic layers used as films and paper coatings in the range of about 6 to 600 g/m2.

This disclosure provides novel thermoplastic nanocomposites having monomodal, bimodal, and multimodal mineral particles dispersed within the polymer matrix to provide high performance thermoplastic nanocomposite barrier layer(s). The thermoplastic nanocomposite barrier layer enhances barrier performance to include moisture, water, and oxygen barrier characteristics used in consumer and industrial packaging applications. Mineral fillers, such as clay nanoparticles combined with micro and colloidal diatomaceous earth, such as calcium carbonate being one example. Bimodal and multi-modal particle combinations can play a significant role in improving intercalation and exfoliation of nanoparticles within the thermoplastic matrix during the compounding and extrusion. The present disclosure includes descriptions of thermoplastic nanocomposites as part of blown films, paper extrusion coatings, and extrusion laminations. The barrier layers may be part of single and multi-layer thermoplastic layers used as films and paper coatings in the range of about 6 to 600 g/m2.

A razor blade with a sharpened cutting edge with an outer bonding surface. A hydrocarbon polymer organic coating material deposited on the outer bonding surface forming an outermost layer of the sharpened cutting edge. The hydrocarbon polymer organic coating is composed of one or more layers. Additionally, the method of coating the cutting edge is described.

A razor blade with a sharpened cutting edge with an outer bonding surface. A hydrocarbon polymer organic coating material deposited on the outer bonding surface forming an outermost layer of the sharpened cutting edge. The hydrocarbon polymer organic coating is composed of one or more layers. Additionally, the method of coating the cutting edge is described.

A razor blade with a sharpened cutting edge with an outer bonding surface. A hydrocarbon polymer organic coating material deposited on the outer bonding surface forming an outermost layer of the sharpened cutting edge. The hydrocarbon polymer organic coating is composed of one or more layers. Additionally, the method of coating the cutting edge is described.