A composition for producing a thermoplastic moulding material, wherein the composition comprises the following components: A) aromatic polycarbonate or polyestercarbonate, B) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer, C) a hydrocarbon resin containing aromatic and aliphatic structural units, D) optionally further additives distinct from component C,
wherein, for component C, a ratio of an integrated peak area of an FTIR spectrum in a wavenumber range of 1630 cm-1 to 1560 cm-1 to an integrated peak area of an FTIR spectrum in a wavenumber range of 1520 cm-1 to 1350 cm-1 is in a range from (80-160).Math.10.sup.−3. A process for producing a moulding material, the moulding material itself, a process for producing injection-moulded or thermoformed moulded articles, and moulded articles obtainable from the composition or the moulding material.

A composition for producing a thermoplastic moulding material, wherein the composition comprises the following components: A) aromatic polycarbonate or polyestercarbonate, B) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer, C) a hydrocarbon resin containing aromatic and aliphatic structural units, D) optionally further additives distinct from component C,
wherein, for component C, a ratio of an integrated peak area of an FTIR spectrum in a wavenumber range of 1630 cm-1 to 1560 cm-1 to an integrated peak area of an FTIR spectrum in a wavenumber range of 1520 cm-1 to 1350 cm-1 is in a range from (80-160).Math.10.sup.−3. A process for producing a moulding material, the moulding material itself, a process for producing injection-moulded or thermoformed moulded articles, and moulded articles obtainable from the composition or the moulding material.

A composition includes a polycarbonate resin, a heat stabilizer, and an acid stabilizer. An article formed from the composition, when tested using a 2.5 mm color plaque, includes a level of free —OH groups that is less than a level of free —OH groups of a reference article injection molded from a substantially similar reference composition consisting essentially of the polycarbonate resin without the heat stabilizer and the acid stabilizer. Methods for forming the molded article in accordance with the above are also described.

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.

Thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) compositions containing metallocene-based multimodal copolymer rubber and processes for making same. A TPV composition can include: (a) a multimodal copolymer rubber containing ethylene derived units, greater than 50 wt % and less than 100 wt % of a major polymer fraction having a Mooney viscosity of about 15 ML(1+4@125° C. to about 120 ML(1+4@125° C.), greater than 0 wt % and less than 50 wt % of a minor polymer fraction having a Mooney viscosity of about 120 ML(1+4@125° C.) to about 1,500 ML(1+4@125° C.), an average molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of about 2.0 to about 4.5, an average branching index of about 0.7 and to about 1.0, and less than 10 parts by weight oil per 100 parts by weight of the multimodal copolymer rubber; (b) at least one other oil; (c) at least one thermoplastic polymer; and (d) a curing system comprising at least one curative material and at least one curing agent.

Thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) compositions containing metallocene-based multimodal copolymer rubber and processes for making same. A TPV composition can include: (a) a multimodal copolymer rubber containing ethylene derived units, greater than 50 wt % and less than 100 wt % of a major polymer fraction having a Mooney viscosity of about 15 ML(1+4@125° C. to about 120 ML(1+4@125° C.), greater than 0 wt % and less than 50 wt % of a minor polymer fraction having a Mooney viscosity of about 120 ML(1+4@125° C.) to about 1,500 ML(1+4@125° C.), an average molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of about 2.0 to about 4.5, an average branching index of about 0.7 and to about 1.0, and less than 10 parts by weight oil per 100 parts by weight of the multimodal copolymer rubber; (b) at least one other oil; (c) at least one thermoplastic polymer; and (d) a curing system comprising at least one curative material and at least one curing agent.

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.

Methods for producing a polymer-containing coating upon a cured tire inner liner using a coating composition of specified composition are provided. Also provided are methods for producing a tire comprising a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner. Tires containing a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner are also disclosed.

Methods for producing a polymer-containing coating upon a cured tire inner liner using a coating composition of specified composition are provided. Also provided are methods for producing a tire comprising a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner. Tires containing a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner are also disclosed.

A modified thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a breathable and waterproof membrane are provided. 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.