The present disclosure provides a composite material layer including a core layer and a shell layer. The core layer includes foamed elastomers. The shell layer encapsulates the core layer and continuously covered surfaces of the foamed elastomers, wherein the shell layer includes a material having light absorption. The melting point of the core layer is higher than the melting point of the shell layer.

The present invention includes an injection moldable/extrudable composite that preserves at least 80% or enhances the primary physical properties of compression molded polymer, the composite comprising, e.g., an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) and graphene/graphite oxide or graphene oxide, with or without polypropylene.

The present disclosure provides a process including providing a polyolefin aqueous dispersion having (50) to (90) wt % solids content of dispersion, the polyolefin aqueous dispersion containing solid particles containing a polyolefin including an ethylene-based polymer having a melting temperature from greater than (115)° C. to (140)° C., polyolefin wax, acrylic dispersant; and an aqueous phase including excess acrylic dispersant; adding diluting water to form a diluted polyolefin aqueous dispersion having (5) to less than (50) wt % solids content; collecting the solid particles; washing the solid particles with a washing agent to remove the excess acrylic dispersant; and removing the washing agent to form a powder having a mean volume average particle size from (10) to (300) μm, a sphericity from (0.92) to (1.0), a particle size distribution from (1) to less than (2), a particle density from (98)% to (100)%, and a flow rate in a large funnel from (1) to (5) seconds.

Preparing hybrid-treated plastic particles from waste plastic includes combining waste plastic particles with bio-oil to yield a mixture, irradiating the mixture with microwave radiation to yield oil-treated plastic particles, and contacting the oil-treated plastic particles with carbon-containing nanoparticles to yield hybrid-treated plastic particles. The hybrid-treated plastic particles have a bio-oil modified surface and a coating comprising carbon-containing nanoparticles on the bio-oil modified surface of the plastic particle. In some examples, a diameter of the plastic particle is in a range between 250 μm and 750 μm, and a thickness of the coating is in a range of 1 nm to 20 nm. A modified binder includes an asphalt binder or a concrete binder and a multiplicity of the treated plastic particles. The modified binder typically includes 5 wt % to 25 wt % of the hybrid-treated plastic particles.

A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for delayed release of a resin curing agent. An example method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid comprising a resin and delayed release curing agent particulates into a subterranean formation, wherein the delayed release curing agent particulates comprises a carrier, a curing agent disposed on the carrier, and a coating; degrading the coating; and curing the resin in the subterranean formation.

Provided is a resin composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A), a hydrate-forming metal salt (B), and a polyamide-based resin (C) that inhibits elution of a resin composition layer during hot water sterilization treatment of a multilayered structure including the resin composition layer, while suppressing odor during melt molding of the resin composition. An aromatic polyamide (C1) and an aliphatic polyamide (C2) are used for the polyamide-based resin (C) at a proportion of (C1)/(C2)=55/45-99/1.

An example starch-based material for forming a biodegradable component includes a mixture of a starch and an expansion additive. The starch has an amylose content of less than about 70% by weight. The expansion additive enhances the expansion and physical properties of the starch. A method of preparing a starch-based material is also disclosed and an alternate starch-based material for forming a biodegradable component is also disclosed.

The invention relates to superabsorbent polymer that not only has excellent basic absorption performance, but also exhibits more improved permeability under pressure, and thus, can improve rewet property and leak inhibition property of hygienic products such as a diaper, and the like, and a method for preparing the same. The superabsorbent polymer comprises base resin powder comprising first crosslinked polymer of water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers having acid groups of which at least a part are neutralized; and a surface crosslink layer on the base resin powder, comprising second crosslinked polymer formed by additional crosslinking of the first crosslinked polymer by a surface crosslinking agent, wherein the surface crosslinking agent comprises a polymer type first surface crosslinking agent having number average molecular weight of 300 or more, and having plural hydroxy groups or epoxy groups.

A method and device for comminuting a thermoplastic polymer, in particular a thermoplastic elastomer, and for producing therefrom pulverulent materials with a predefined grain distribution, includes the following steps: comminuting the thermoplastic polymer, which is provided in lump form, into a starting powder in a comminuting device, and subsequently screening this starting powder at least once until a predefined grain distribution has been attained. A release agent, which reduces the tack and capability for agglomeration formation of the starting powder, is fed into the comminuting device during the comminuting step.

A process and system are provided for introducing a blend of chopped and dispersed fibers on an automated production line amenable for inclusion in molding compositions as a blended fiber mat for structural applications. The blend of fibers are simultaneously supplied to an automated cutting machine illustratively including a rotary blade chopper disposed above a vortex supporting chamber. The blend of chopped fibers and binder form a chopped mat. The chopped mat has a veil mat placed on either side, and is consolidated with the veil mat using heated rollers maintained at the softening temperature of thermoplastic binder, with consolidated mats being amenable to being stored in rolls or as flat sheets. A charge pattern is made using the consolidated mat, and the charge pattern can be compression molded in a mold maintained at a temperature lower than the melting point of the thermoplastic fibers.