An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) an alkali earth metal compound; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition; wherein the ratio (B)/(C) of the weight of the alkali earth metal compound (B) on a metal basis to the weight of the sorbic acid ester (C) is 10 to 30,000. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition is less susceptible to coloration.

A method for producing a 3D structure, according g to which a composite conductive substrate (CCS) with a conductive layer and a non-conductive layer is provided and a conductive pattern is determined for each layer of the 3D structure. A first layer of non-conductive matter on the CCS is printed, such that the conductive pattern of the first layer left empty from the non-conductive matter. The empty conductive pattern is filled with conductive matter by electroplating and for each following layer, in turn, printing, on the previous layer, a layer of non-conductive matter, the conductive pattern of the present layer left empty from the non-conductive matter; plating non-conductive areas of the previous layer that are left uncoated with conductive matter; and filling the empty conductive pattern of the present layer with conductive matter by electroplating.

The disclosed exemplary apparatuses, systems and methods provide a three-dimensional shoe sole foam, produced via a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process in which regions of respective layers of pulverant are selectively melted via introduction of electromagnetic energy. These apparatuses, systems and methods may include layers of the pulverant comprising at least thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (TPU) coated upon a sacrificial base particle, wherein the TPU is coated via one of spray drying and a fluidized vessel.

A composition includes a polycarbonate resin, a heat stabilizer, and an acid stabilizer. An article formed from the composition, when tested using a 2.5 mm color plaque, includes a level of free —OH groups that is less than a level of free —OH groups of a reference article injection molded from a substantially similar reference composition consisting essentially of the polycarbonate resin without the heat stabilizer and the acid stabilizer. Methods for forming the molded article in accordance with the above are also described.

A build material for additive manufacturing applications is disclosed. The build material includes a build composition in powder form. The build composition includes a semi-crystalline polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 60° C. as measured by DSC and a minimum crystallization half-time of greater than 100 minutes as measured by SALS. A semi-crystalline polymer useful in additive manufacturing applications, an additive manufacturing method for producing a three-dimensional object and an additive-manufactured polymer article are also described.

An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition is provided, which is resistant to coloration. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; (B) sorbic acid; and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition; wherein sorbic acid (B) and the sorbic acid ester (C) are present in a weight ratio (B)/(C) of 100 to 100,000.

A method for manufacturing a heat resistant resin composition having superior dispersibility of maleimide-based copolymer, the method including: a melt-kneading step to melt and knead a maleimide-based copolymer (A) and at least one resin (B) selected from the group consisting of ABS resin, ASA resin, AES resin, and SAN resin with an extruder; wherein: a ratio of a melt viscosity of the maleimide-based copolymer (A) with respect to a melt viscosity of the resin (B) obtained with a shear rate of 120/sec and a cylinder temperature of a kneading unit of the extruder is 1.0 or higher and lower than 3.4, is provided.

A non-conductive rubber hose is provided exhibiting lower conductivity compared to conventional EPDM hose, and reduced stiffness compared to conventional non-conductive thermoplastic hose. The hose is useful for applications such as in hydraulics for boom trucks, and for coolant in plasma cutting tools.

A method of fabricating plastic products having a preselected color, comprising preparing a dispersion of pigment of the preselected color in cottonseed oil; supplying a preselected plastic resin for the product to be fabricated to a process machine having a rotating screw; furnishing the dispersion to the process machine at a position adjacent to threaded portion of the rotating screw; and blending the dispersion and the resin by rotating the screw.

On-line synchronous registering co-extrusion SPC floor includes a base material layer, a decorative layer, and a wear-resistant layer. The decorative layer is arranged on the base material layer and provides patterns and designs. The wear-resistant layer is arranged on the decorative layer, is a transparent layer or a semi-transparent layer, and is provided with a concave-convex surface. The patterns or designs correspond to the concave-convex surface; the base material layer is composed of an elastic layer, a strength layer, and a stable layer, and shading is pressed on the bottom layer of the stable layer. Two co-extrusion lines are used for simultaneous extrusion to achieve an ABA three-layer effect of an SPC base material layer. A calender matches a synchronous registering system, and the patterns of the decorative layer are formed in a rolling manner.