A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

The present disclosure discloses an additive for preparing modified bitumen comprising a) sulphur with a weight percentage in the range of 90-95% with respect to the additive; b) at least two H2S suppressants with a combined weight percentage in the range of 4-7% with respect to the additive; c) bitumen with a weight percentage in the range of 0.5-3% with respect to the additive; and d) at least one smell masking agent in the range of 0.05-1.0% with respect to the additive. The present disclosure provides a convenient process for the preparation of the additive. The present disclosure also reveals a sulphur modified bitumen and a process for preparing the sulphur modified bitumen.

Powder formulation comprising 20-75 wt % of di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate and 25-80 wt % of a phlegmatizer selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol dibenzoate, phenyl benzoate, trimethylol propane tribenzoate, dimethylsulfon, ethylene glycol ditoluate, 1,3-propanediol ditoluate, ethylene glycol 4-tert-butylbenzoate, ethylene glycol monobenzoate monotoluate, 2,3-butanediol dibenzoate, 4-methylphenyl benzoate acid ester, and combinations thereof.

Powder formulation comprising 20-75 wt % of di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate and 25-80 wt % of a phlegmatizer selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol dibenzoate, phenyl benzoate, trimethylol propane tribenzoate, dimethylsulfon, ethylene glycol ditoluate, 1,3-propanediol ditoluate, ethylene glycol 4-tert-butylbenzoate, ethylene glycol monobenzoate monotoluate, 2,3-butanediol dibenzoate, 4-methylphenyl benzoate acid ester, and combinations thereof.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

A resin composition includes (A) a polyolefin epoxy resin, (B) an epoxy resin having a condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, (C) a nitrogen-containing novolak resin, and (D) an inorganic filler, in which an epoxy equivalent of the (A) component is 200 g/eq. or more, a nitrogen content in the (C) component is 13% by mass or more and/or the (C) component has a cresol novolak structure, and a content of the (D) component is 60% by mass or more on the basis of 100% by mass of non-volatile components in the resin composition.

A resin composition includes (A) a polyolefin epoxy resin, (B) an epoxy resin having a condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, (C) a nitrogen-containing novolak resin, and (D) an inorganic filler, in which an epoxy equivalent of the (A) component is 200 g/eq. or more, a nitrogen content in the (C) component is 13% by mass or more and/or the (C) component has a cresol novolak structure, and a content of the (D) component is 60% by mass or more on the basis of 100% by mass of non-volatile components in the resin composition.

A breathable and waterproof membrane is made from a modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer. The breathable and waterproof membrane has a moisture permeability of greater than or equal to 25000 g/m.sup.2.Math.day. The modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer is formed from a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a regenerated polyethylene terephthalate, and a compatibilizer. Based on a total weight of the modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer being 100 phr, a content of the regenerated polyethylene terephthalate is greater than 0 phr and up to 50 phr. Based on a total weight of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer being 100 wt %, the thermoplastic polyester elastomer includes 25 wt % to 75 wt % of hard segments and 25 wt % to 75 wt % of soft segments.

A breathable and waterproof membrane is made from a modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer. The breathable and waterproof membrane has a moisture permeability of greater than or equal to 25000 g/m.sup.2.Math.day. The modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer is formed from a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a regenerated polyethylene terephthalate, and a compatibilizer. Based on a total weight of the modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer being 100 phr, a content of the regenerated polyethylene terephthalate is greater than 0 phr and up to 50 phr. Based on a total weight of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer being 100 wt %, the thermoplastic polyester elastomer includes 25 wt % to 75 wt % of hard segments and 25 wt % to 75 wt % of soft segments.

A polyvinyl chloride composition for powder molding includes a polyvinyl chloride (A) an amount of 100 parts by mass, a plasticizer in an amount of 110 parts by mass or more and 150 parts by mass or less, and an acrylic polymer in an amount of 4 parts by mass or more and 23 parts by mass or less. The polyvinyl chloride (A) has an average particle diameter of 50 μm or more and 500 μm or less and an average degree of polymerization of 1,350 or more. The acrylic polymer has an average particle diameter of 0.01 μm or more and 10 μm or less and contains a constitutional unit derived from a (meth) acrylic ester in an amount of 50 mass % or more.