A cable contains a core including a transmissive element and a coating layer made of a coating material. The coating material contains, with respect to the total weight of polymeric materials present in the composition, (i) 70% to 95% by weight of a recycled linear low density polyethylene (r-LLDPE); and (ii) 5 to 30% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The coating layer shows mechanical properties comparable to those of a virgin polymer composition and better, both before and after ageing, than recycled polymer-based compositions containing recycled LLDPE but free from EVA. The EVA may be added to the r-LLDPE or, alternatively, be already contained in the r-LLDPE as a result of previous LLDPE use. The cable may further contain a skin layer placed around and in direct contact with the coating layer based on r-LLDPE.

A cable contains a core including a transmissive element and a coating layer made of a coating material. The coating material contains, with respect to the total weight of polymeric materials present in the composition, (i) 70% to 95% by weight of a recycled linear low density polyethylene (r-LLDPE); and (ii) 5 to 30% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The coating layer shows mechanical properties comparable to those of a virgin polymer composition and better, both before and after ageing, than recycled polymer-based compositions containing recycled LLDPE but free from EVA. The EVA may be added to the r-LLDPE or, alternatively, be already contained in the r-LLDPE as a result of previous LLDPE use. The cable may further contain a skin layer placed around and in direct contact with the coating layer based on r-LLDPE.

A sheet set for encapsulating a solar battery including a first encapsulating sheet and a second encapsulating sheet which are disposed between a light-incident surface protective member and a back surface protective member, and are used to encapsulate solar battery elements is provided. When the first encapsulating sheet and the second encapsulating sheet are subjected to a heating and pressurization treatment in which the first encapsulating sheet and the second encapsulating sheet are heated and depressurized under defined conditions, a volume resistivity of the first encapsulating sheet measured under defined conditions, is higher than a volume resistivity of the second encapsulating sheet. The first encapsulating sheet is disposed between the light-incident surface protective member and the solar battery elements. The second encapsulating sheet has at least one polar group selected from a carboxyl group, an ester group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, and an acetal group.

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a coating composition, in which an aqueous phase comprising an organosilane-functionalised colloidal silica is mixed with an organic phase comprising one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator and a protective colloid, wherein conditions are maintained such that polymerisation of the one or more monomers occurs to form an aqueous polymeric dispersion, in which the aqueous polymeric dispersion comprises polymer particles with protective colloid on their surface; the organosilane-functionalised colloidal silica comprises colloidal silica particles with at least one surface-bound organosilane moiety; and the initiator is at least partially soluble in water.

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a coating composition, in which an aqueous phase comprising an organosilane-functionalised colloidal silica is mixed with an organic phase comprising one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator and a protective colloid, wherein conditions are maintained such that polymerisation of the one or more monomers occurs to form an aqueous polymeric dispersion, in which the aqueous polymeric dispersion comprises polymer particles with protective colloid on their surface; the organosilane-functionalised colloidal silica comprises colloidal silica particles with at least one surface-bound organosilane moiety; and the initiator is at least partially soluble in water.

A coating composition includes a primary adhesive, a modifier, a smoothing agent, a filler, a secondary adhesive, and a pigment. The primary adhesive is in an amount of about 65.0-85.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition. The modifier is in an amount of about 5.0-15.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition. The smoothing agent is in an amount of about 5.0-15.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition. The filler is in an amount of about 1.0-3.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition. The secondary adhesive is in an amount of about 0.5-10.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition. The pigment is in an amount of about 1.0-10.0 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition.

The present invention is directed to packaging films having accelerated migration rates of an antimicrobial agent through a product-contact layer which extends the shelf-life of products packaged therein. The product-contact layer includes an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer having a melt flow index of greater than 6 dg/min at 190 C/2.18 kg, an antimicrobial agent and a wetting agent. In some preferred embodiments, greater than 30% of the initial amount of antimicrobial agent present in the product-contact layer can be released after 21 days upon contact with water. The packaging films can be converted into bags, pillow pouches, stand-up pouches, quad pouches, zipped pouches, over-wraps, lidding films, thermoformed trays, vacuum packages, vacuum skin packaging and the like. These films can be used for any product in which it would advantageous to reduce harmful microbial contaminants.

The present invention is directed to packaging films having accelerated migration rates of an antimicrobial agent through a product-contact layer which extends the shelf-life of products packaged therein. The product-contact layer includes an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer having a melt flow index of greater than 6 dg/min at 190 C/2.18 kg, an antimicrobial agent and a wetting agent. In some preferred embodiments, greater than 30% of the initial amount of antimicrobial agent present in the product-contact layer can be released after 21 days upon contact with water. The packaging films can be converted into bags, pillow pouches, stand-up pouches, quad pouches, zipped pouches, over-wraps, lidding films, thermoformed trays, vacuum packages, vacuum skin packaging and the like. These films can be used for any product in which it would advantageous to reduce harmful microbial contaminants.

In the present disclosure, a joint compound composition is disclosed. The joint compound composition comprises water, a cementitious filler, a mineral filler, and an elastomer wherein the joint compound composition exhibits a viscosity of 50 poise or less when measured at a temperature of 23° C. and shear rate of 100 s.sup.−1 and/or a yield stress of 1,500 dynes/cm.sup.2 or less. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of making a joint compound composition. The method comprises combining and mixing water, a cementitious filler, a mineral filler, and an aqueous dispersion including an elastomer.

In the present disclosure, a joint compound composition is disclosed. The joint compound composition comprises water, a cementitious filler, a mineral filler, and an elastomer wherein the joint compound composition exhibits a viscosity of 50 poise or less when measured at a temperature of 23° C. and shear rate of 100 s.sup.−1 and/or a yield stress of 1,500 dynes/cm.sup.2 or less. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of making a joint compound composition. The method comprises combining and mixing water, a cementitious filler, a mineral filler, and an aqueous dispersion including an elastomer.