Rheology-modified, additive-containing ethylenic polymer compositions are prepared in a continuously operated extruder comprising first, second and third zones by a process comprising the steps of: mixing in the second zone of the extruder an ethylenic polymer and a high-temperature decomposing peroxide at a temperature such that the half-life of the peroxide is equal to or greater than one minute and for a sufficient period of time to modify the rheology of the ethylenic polymer to produce a rheology-modified, melted ethylenic polymer for transfer to the third zone of the extruder; and adding to the third zone one or more additives to the rheology-modified, melted ethylenic polymer to produce the rheology-modified, additive-containing ethylenic polymer.

Methods and systems are provided for a composite material. In one example, the composite material includes a polymer base reinforced with a powder formed from pupunha fibers. The resulting composite material is provided as pellets for further processing.

Thermoplastic compositions useful for roadway markings may be produced using a continuous systems and process methods that can reduce costs and improve product quality. Systems may comprise a feed system comprising a plurality of feeders and a mixing system comprising a mixer and a smoothing system. Each feeder may be configured to discharge a material at a feed rate according to a selected product formulation The mixing system may be configured to receive, heat, and combine the materials to produce a thermoplastic material, and discharge the thermoplastic material at a determined discharge rate.

A liquid crystal polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a liquid crystal polyester resin; and at least 5 parts by mass and at most 100 parts by mass of glass components; wherein the glass components contain glass fibers having a length of more than 50 μm and glass fine powders having a length of at least 4 μm and at most 50 μm; the number-average fiber length of the glass fibers is at least 200 μm and at most 400 μm; and the content of the fine powders is at least 20% and at most 95% relative to a total number of the glass components.

A disposable eggshell eco-friendly material and manufacturing method are disclosed. The disposable eggshell eco-friendly material, for volume ratio, includes 50%-80% of calcined eggshell powder, 10%-48% of biodegradable polymer, 1%-5% of natural degradation agent, and 1%-5% of natural binding agent, which are subjected to a mixing and stirring step according to such ratios, and then subjected to a pelletizing step to be first prepared as a plurality of disposable eggshell eco-friendly material pellets, and the disposable eggshell eco-friendly material pellets being then subjected to a shaping and forming step by means of one of film blowing, extruding, vacuum forming, bottle blowing, injecting, and drawing, to obtain a disposable eggshell eco-friendly material product that is disposed of after one time of use.

Low permeation fuel hose is provided comprising an outer cover layer prepared from a composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer and, optionally, a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), wherein the hose exhibits improved low and high temperature performance compared to conventional fuel hoses having an outer layer consisting of industrial grade PVC.

Polymer compositions comprising high structure filler materials and methods for preparing such compositions while retaining structure.

Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to a process involving photodissociation to break a sulfur bond, sulfur-sulfur and/or sulfur-carbon bonds. The process utilizes a component that generates photonic energy upon being subjected to a compressing force (e.g., pressure). The photonic energy is bandwidth resonant with the sulfur-sulfur and/or sulfur-carbon bond, causing the bond to break apart. The resulting rubber is suitable for use in applications typically utilizing virgin rubber, such as new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.

A method for producing a polycondensate melt from a primary material and a secondary material from materials of substantially the same type is provided. A first partial melt stream of the primary material and a second partial melt stream of the secondary material are provided, and a measured value of the intrinsic viscosity of both partial melt streams is determined, and a difference value is calculated from the measured values. Based on the difference value, the intrinsic viscosity of the second partial melt stream is increased, reduced or maintained unchangedly by using a first melt treatment device. Subsequently, the two partial melt streams are combined into a common melt stream.

Systems and methods are provided for making aggregate from comingled waste plastics. For example, there is provided a method of making a preconditioned absorptive resin aggregate, the method including: obtaining a supply of granulated mixed plastic waste treated with a preconditioning agent that comprises at least one of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide; mixing the supply of granulated mixed plastic waste treated with the calcium oxide preconditioning agent with one or more additives to form a plastic waste mixture, the one or more additives comprising pozzolans; hot extruding the plastic waste mixture to form an extruded product comprising waste plastic material; cooling the extruded product; and processing the extruded product to form an aggregate. Products incorporating such aggregates, such as, for example, lightweight construction blocks, are also provided. Also provided are methods of forming a waste plastics feedstock.