A method for producing a single-layer waterbar, use of a single-layer extruded profile as a waterbar, a method for sealing an internal or an external joint between two sections of concrete, and sealed construction; wherein the production method includes extruding a melt-processed starting composition through an extruder die to form an extruded profile, wherein the starting composition includes 35-75 wt.-% of at least one polymer and 25-65 wt.-% of at least one solid particulate filler.

In some embodiments, a polyethylene composition includes has 80 wt % to 99.9 wt % ethylene content and 20 wt % to 0.1 wt % a C3 to C40 α-olefin comonomer content, based on ethylene content plus comonomer content. The composition has a Mw/Mn of 15 to 45, a density of 0.93 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.97 g/cm.sup.3, a complex viscosity (at 628 rad/s, 190° C.) of 600 Pa*s or less, a zero shear viscosity by Cross model of 150,000 Pa*s to 350,000 Pa*s. It may also have a V index of less than 7. In some embodiments, an article includes the polyethylene composition. In some embodiments, the article is a pipe.

In some embodiments, a polyethylene composition includes has 80 wt % to 99.9 wt % ethylene content and 20 wt % to 0.1 wt % a C3 to C40 α-olefin comonomer content, based on ethylene content plus comonomer content. The composition has a Mw/Mn of 15 to 45, a density of 0.93 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.97 g/cm.sup.3, a complex viscosity (at 628 rad/s, 190° C.) of 600 Pa*s or less, a zero shear viscosity by Cross model of 150,000 Pa*s to 350,000 Pa*s. It may also have a V index of less than 7. In some embodiments, an article includes the polyethylene composition. In some embodiments, the article is a pipe.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a polypropylene-based resin having an isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more as measured by .sup.13C-NMR, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 5 μm, and a compatibilizer, and has a flexural modulus of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 60 μm/m.Math.° C. or less.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a polypropylene-based resin having an isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more as measured by .sup.13C-NMR, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 5 μm, and a compatibilizer, and has a flexural modulus of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 60 μm/m.Math.° C. or less.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a polypropylene composite resin including high-crystalline polypropylene and the like, an elastomer, and an inorganic filler.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a polypropylene composite resin including high-crystalline polypropylene and the like, an elastomer, and an inorganic filler.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including at least two polypropylene-based resins having different melt indexes, an elastomer having a melt index (190° C., 2.16 kg) of 20 g/10 min to 35 g/10 min as measured by ASTM D1238, and inorganic particles, and has a flexural modulus (FM) of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of 60 μm/m° C. or less.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including at least two polypropylene-based resins having different melt indexes, an elastomer having a melt index (190° C., 2.16 kg) of 20 g/10 min to 35 g/10 min as measured by ASTM D1238, and inorganic particles, and has a flexural modulus (FM) of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of 60 μm/m° C. or less.

The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a first polypropylene resin having crystallinity of 50% to 80%, a second polypropylene resin having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 70 μm/m° C. to 90 μm/m° C., an elastomer, and an inorganic filler.