An object of this invention is to provide a resin composition usable as a modifier with which the brittleness of a plastic material including a plurality of resins, such as a laminate of different kinds of materials collected for recycling, can be overcome and the impact resistance and elongation at break can be enhanced. Provided is a resin composition (A) including the following components (1) and (2): (1) a composition (a1) including at least two kinds of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers having different vinyl acetate contents; and (2) a copolymer (a2) that is at least one copolymer selected from an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and an ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer.

A diaphragm applied to a sound producing device, a sound producing device, and a method for assembling the same. The diaphragm comprises a film layer prepared by means of a crosslinking reaction of at least one of an ethylene-acrylate copolymer and an ethylene-acrylate-carboxylic acid copolymer. The molecular structure of the diaphragm comprises a vinyl-acrylic group. The group causes the material to have a less symmetrical chemical structure, a reduced tacticity and an increased steric hindrance, such that the diaphragm has a high loss factor, and the sound producing device achieves a good damping effect.

An aqueous dispersion composition includes in a stably dispersed state a copolymer comprising an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit. The composition has a relatively high content of the copolymer and a relatively low viscosity. A production method for the aqueous dispersion composition is also provided. The method is for producing an aqueous dispersion composition of a copolymer comprising an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit. The method includes the steps of (1) mixing a copolymer comprising an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit, a basic substance, and water such that the concentration of the copolymer is 40 to 62 mass%, and that the copolymer is neutralized to a degree of neutralization of 10 to 35%, (2) applying a pressure of 0.1 to 2 MPa to the obtained mixture, and (3) further adding water after the pressure application to adjust the concentration of the copolymer to 30 to 60 mass%.

The present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition ensuring an obtained film (e.g., coating film) with excellent adhesion, and high stability of the film itself.

Specifically, the present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition, comprising: (A) an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer, (B1) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, (B2) a polyoxyalkylene-based non-ionic surfactant, (C) an alkali-soluble acrylic resin emulsion, and (D) a basic substance, wherein (B1) and (B2) are present in a total amount of 5 to 15 parts by mass, and (C) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of (A), and (D) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 0.2 parts by mass per part by mass of (C).

The present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition ensuring an obtained film (e.g., coating film) with excellent adhesion, and high stability of the film itself.

Specifically, the present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition, comprising: (A) an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer, (B1) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, (B2) a polyoxyalkylene-based non-ionic surfactant, (C) an alkali-soluble acrylic resin emulsion, and (D) a basic substance, wherein (B1) and (B2) are present in a total amount of 5 to 15 parts by mass, and (C) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of (A), and (D) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 0.2 parts by mass per part by mass of (C).

A multilayer film (10) having excellent mechanical strength and transparency comprise a core layer (12), at least two skin layers, and at least two sub-skin layers disposed between the core layer (12) and the two skin layers. The core layer (12) comprises at least 60 wt. % linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). The sub-skin layers comprise at least 60 wt. % low density polyethylene (LDPE). The skin layers comprise at least 80 wt. % of LLDPE wherein the LLDPE comprises C6 LLDPE, C8 LLDPE, or combinations thereof, and each skin layer has a thickness of less than 25% of the overall thickness of the multilayer film (10). The multilayer film (10) comprises at least 0.1 wt. % ultraviolet stabilizer.

Disclosed are a polyester resin composition including (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin; (B) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a phenol-based antioxidant; (C) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a thioester-based antioxidant; (D) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of an ethylene acrylic acid-based copolymer; and (E) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of montan wax, and an article made using the same.

Disclosed are a polyester resin composition including (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin; (B) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a phenol-based antioxidant; (C) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a thioester-based antioxidant; (D) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of an ethylene acrylic acid-based copolymer; and (E) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of montan wax, and an article made using the same.

The present invention allows the production of nanocellulose in dry form, enabling incorporation into a wide variety of end-use applications. Some variations provide a nanocellulose-slurry dewatering system comprising: a nanocellulose slurry feed sub-system; a pre-concentration unit (e.g., a centrifuge) to remove at least a portion of the water from the nanocellulose slurry; an inlet for a dispersion/drying agent; a twin-screw extruder in flow communication with the nanocellulose slurry feed sub-system, wherein the twin-screw extruder intimately mixes the nanocellulose slurry and the dispersion/drying agent, wherein the twin-screw extruder shears the nanocellulose slurry, and wherein the twin-screw extruder is configured with one or more extruder vents to remove water from the nanocellulose slurry; and an extruder outlet for recovering a nanocellulose-dispersion concentrate. A milling device may be employed to generate a fine powder of the nanocellulose-dispersion concentrate. Methods of making and using the dewatered or dried nanocellulose are also described.

The present invention allows the production of nanocellulose in dry form, enabling incorporation into a wide variety of end-use applications. Some variations provide a nanocellulose-slurry dewatering system comprising: a nanocellulose slurry feed sub-system; a pre-concentration unit (e.g., a centrifuge) to remove at least a portion of the water from the nanocellulose slurry; an inlet for a dispersion/drying agent; a twin-screw extruder in flow communication with the nanocellulose slurry feed sub-system, wherein the twin-screw extruder intimately mixes the nanocellulose slurry and the dispersion/drying agent, wherein the twin-screw extruder shears the nanocellulose slurry, and wherein the twin-screw extruder is configured with one or more extruder vents to remove water from the nanocellulose slurry; and an extruder outlet for recovering a nanocellulose-dispersion concentrate. A milling device may be employed to generate a fine powder of the nanocellulose-dispersion concentrate. Methods of making and using the dewatered or dried nanocellulose are also described.