The present invention relates to a biodegradable sheet comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein a first polymer layer comprises a mixture of at least two different biodegradable polymers selected from the group consisting of PLA, PCL, PBS and PBSA; and wherein a second polymer layer comprises a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of PBS, PBSA, a mixture of PLA and PBS, and a mixture of PLA and PBSA.

The present invention relates to a biodegradable sheet comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein a first polymer layer comprises a mixture of at least two different biodegradable polymers selected from the group consisting of PLA, PCL, PBS and PBSA; and wherein a second polymer layer comprises a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of PBS, PBSA, a mixture of PLA and PBS, and a mixture of PLA and PBSA.

The present invention relates to polyethylene material that has a plurality of unidirectionally oriented polyethylene monolayers cross-plied and compressed at an angle to one another, each polyethylene monolayer composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and essentially devoid of resins. The present invention further relates to ballistic resistant articles that include or incorporate the inventive polyethylene material and to methods of preparing the material and articles incorporating same.

Films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The water-soluble polymeric material may comprise polyvinyl alcohol. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a metal oxide. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a plurality of microfractures. The films may form part of a package and/or a water-soluble unit dose article.

Composite film structures for packaging use. The composite film structures have easy open, clean peel and hermetic seal characteristics stemming from good caulkability characteristics when a region of the composite film structures are folded over and sealed to form a seal on a bag, pouch or package. The composite film structure includes a base film which includes a biaxially-oriented film and a vacuum-deposited metal layer and a heat-sealant structure comprising a low density polyethylene and a linear low density polyethylene. The metal layer is between the biaxially-oriented film and the heat-sealant structure. The heat-sealant structure thickness is from about 50 to about 100 gauge, the adhesion strength between the biaxially-oriented film and the metal layer is less than about 800 g/in, and the seal strength when a region of the composite film structure is folded onto a composite film structure region is from about 500 to about 1500 g/in.

A glove of a type worn to provide masking effect between a wear's hand and another surface, such as surface of food stuff. The glove, or fragments thereof, is rendered detectable by X-ray and/or metal detection apparatus. Apparatus and/or indication means can be provided to allow a detected glove or glove portion to be allocated to a particular location and/or personnel to allow, if necessary, remedial action to be taken.

A hollow extrusion-molded body includes a resin composition that contains a base resin composed of an ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer or an ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer and a linear low-density polyethylene, a brominated flame retardant, antimony trioxide, and magnesium hydroxide having an average particle size of 0.5 m to 3.0 m. In the hollow extrusion-molded body, a composition ratio of the ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer to the linear low-density polyethylene, a content of the brominated flame retardant, a content of the antimony trioxide, and a content of the magnesium hydroxide are within specific ranges.

Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.

A method for increasing the fatigue strength of a tubular semifinished product for a medical implant, such as a stent or a cardiac valve, which includes providing a tubular semifinished product formed from a bioresorbable magnesium alloy, iron, or an iron-based alloy; and applying pressure at a temperature equal to, or less than, 420 C., internally against an inner surface of the tubular semifinished product such that the outer circumference of the tubular semifinished product is subject to plastic deformation by at least 0.2%.

A method for increasing the fatigue strength of a tubular semifinished product for a medical implant, a tubular semifinished product for a medical implant having improved fatigue strength, and a medical implant produced from such a semifinished product.