A resin pellet group according to the present invention includes a pellet (A1) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1), and a pellet (A2) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a2). Here, the pellet (A1) has a melt tension of 10 mN or more and 30 mN or less at a take-up speed of 50 m/min and 210 C., and the pellet (A2) has a melt tension of 2 mN or more and less than 10 mN at a take-up speed of 50 m/min and 210 C. Furthermore, an ethylene unit content (EC.sub.a1) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1) is different from an ethylene unit content (EC.sub.a2) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a2), and a mass ratio (A1/A2) of the pellet (A1) to the pellet (A2) is set to 20/80 or more and 99/1 or less.

A resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an olefin polymer; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition exhibits reduced susceptibility to coloration.

The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), characterised by the characteristic signals in the X-ray diffraction powder pattern measured with Cu Kalpha radiation (0.154 nm) at a 2-theta angle of 15.0 and 22.7 with a high intensity, and of 5.0, 11.3, 18.9, 20.8, 21.6 and 23.6 with a medium intensity, as well as to a method for producing the compound of formula (I) by reacting at least one isophthalic acid diester of formula (II) where R1 and R2 are the same or different and stand for an aliphatic group, with two equivalents 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, in the presence of at least one catalyst from the group of metal alcoholates and at a reaction temperature of between 50 and 150 C.

A film comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of: a) a polyolefin component; b) an additive comprising i) a first polyethylene oxide/polyethylene copolymer having a HLB value in the range of from 1 to 7 and a structure selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCH.sub.2CH.sub.2(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH and CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCO(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH wherein a is from 9 to 25 and b is from 1 to 10; and ii) a second polyethylene oxide/polyethylene copolymer having a HLB value in the range of from 7 to 18 and a structure selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCH.sub.2CH.sub.2(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH and CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCO(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH wherein a is from 9 to 25 and b is from 1 to 10, is disclosed. The film is used in greenhouse applications.

A film comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of: a) a polyolefin component; b) an additive comprising i) a first polyethylene oxide/polyethylene copolymer having a HLB value in the range of from 1 to 7 and a structure selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCH.sub.2CH.sub.2(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH and CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCO(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH wherein a is from 9 to 25 and b is from 1 to 10; and ii) a second polyethylene oxide/polyethylene copolymer having a HLB value in the range of from 7 to 18 and a structure selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCH.sub.2CH.sub.2(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH and CH.sub.3CH.sub.2(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.aCO(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.bOH wherein a is from 9 to 25 and b is from 1 to 10, is disclosed. The film is used in greenhouse applications.

The present invention provides a spreading agent for agrochemicals having excellent spreadability particularly against surfaces of plant leaves. The present invention also provides an agrochemical spray solution comprising the spreading agent for agrochemicals, and that shows excellent storage stability (particularly viscosity stability) even during long storage. The present invention relates to a spreading agent for agrochemicals that comprises an ethylene-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (A) having an ethylene unit content of 1.0 mol % to 19 mol %, a 1,2-glycol linkage unit content of 1.2 mol % to 2.0 mol %, a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of 200 to 5,000, and a degree of saponification of 80 mol % to 99.9 mol %.

Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

The invention relates to a composition that includes a polyolefin, hollow glass microspheres, a polar semicrystalline thermoplastic additive, and at least one of an impact modifier or a compatibilizer. Articles made from the composition, a method of making such an article by melt processing the composition, and the use of the composition are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a composition that includes a polyolefin, hollow glass microspheres, a polar semicrystalline thermoplastic additive, and at least one of an impact modifier or a compatibilizer. Articles made from the composition, a method of making such an article by melt processing the composition, and the use of the composition are also disclosed.