The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a system and method to transfer material to a substrate. In one embodiment, the system for material transfer includes an adhesive sheet and a transfer material sheet. The adhesive sheet comprises an adhesive, such as ethylene acrylic acid (EAA), ethylene methacrylic acid (EMAA), or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), and a paper release backing. The paper release backing may comprise supercalendered kraft base paper. The transfer material sheet may include a transfer material and a material release liner. The transfer material may be metallized polyester

A method for dielectrically heating foamable composition to foam and set the composition is described. In particular, radio frequency (RF) heating is used to heat the foamable composition to provide insulation in the manufacture of an article.

An electrically conductive adhesive composition, free of metals and metal salts, includes an adhesive polymer component selected from polyethylene-vinyl acetate, polyolefin elastomers, polyvinyl butyral, poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylates and poly(methyl methacrylate) from 5% to 40% by weight, an electrically conductive component including acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 60% to 95% by weight, percentages by weight of the adhesive polymer component and electrically conductive component, the electrically conductive component consisting of acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles from 15% to 45% by weight, carbon nanotubes from 5% to 25% by weight, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 35% to 70% by weight, percentages by weight of the electrically conductive component, and a solvent compatible with the adhesive polymer component from 50% to 90% by weight of the electrically conductive adhesive composition.

Antimicrobial heat seal coating compositions are disclosed comprising (A) a copolymer dispersed in a solvent, the copolymer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate ester (co)polymer, an olefin (co)polymers, a copolymer comprising (meth)acrylic ester units and olefin units and (B) an antimicrobial agent. Food packaging articles are also disclosed, the food packaging articles comprising the disclosed heat seal coatings. When applied in a food packaging application, such as a dairy food packaging application, the disclosed coatings provide for reduced work exposer to hydrogen peroxide and improved packaging reliability.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

The adhesive composition comprising emulsion polymers and microspheres and articles made therefrom are provided. The adhesive is particularly suitable for packages for consumer products that provide sufficient strength and thermal insulation while reducing the overall basis weight of the substrates.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

A sealing film suitable for food packaging is disclosed, which adopts the following solution. The sealing film comprises, in sequence, a PET layer, a VMPET layer and a PE layer from outside to inside, wherein the PE layer comprises 100-110 parts of PE, 15-20 parts of EVA, 15-20 parts of EAA, 55-60 parts of HDPE and 10-15 parts of LLDPE in parts by mass. In this manner, the addition of HDPE and LLDPE into the PE layer is intended to enhance the tensile strength of the sealing film.

The present invention discloses an advanced system of handgrip apparatus including a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure and a rigid surface for the slip free holding of assembly. The shock dampening hand grip wraps around various diameters of raw stainless steel or powder coated railings commonly used on all types of recreational boats. When applied to a railing, grab bar, T-Top or ladder, the inner EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) copolymer foam provides an adhesive surface which prevents the grip from sliding up or down or side to side. The present technology presents an ergonomic hand grip with a predetermined length to propose a superior support, vibration dampening and impact absorption, thereby reducing fatigue for the users' hand.

Modified thermoplastic hydrocarbon thermoplastic resins are provided, as well as methods of their manufacture and uses thereof in rubber compositions. The modified thermoplastic resins are modified by decreasing the relative quantity of the dimer, trimer, tetramer, and pentamer oligomers as compared to the corresponding unmodified thermoplastic resin polymers, resulting in a product that exhibits a greater shift in the glass transition temperature of the elastomer(s) used in tire formulations. This translates to better viscoelastic predictors of tire tread performance, such as wet grip and rolling resistance. The modified thermoplastic resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the modified thermoplastic resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, snow performance, and wet braking performance.