Polyvinyl chloride compositions and films formed therefrom are described which exhibit improved printability and resistance to weathering. The compositions generally comprise polyvinyl chloride having a certain molecular weight, at least one bio-based plasticizer, at least one UV absorber, at least one hindered amine light stabilizer, at least one heat stabilizer, and at least one acid scavenger. Also described are various vinyl-based laminates using the films which can be for example adhesive laminates. Also described are methods of producing the noted films and laminates.

Polyvinyl chloride compositions and films formed therefrom are described which exhibit improved printability and resistance to weathering. The compositions generally comprise polyvinyl chloride, at least one plasticizer, at least one heat stabilizer, certain UV stabilizer(s), and print additives and/or other agents. In particular versions, the compositions utilize a combination of polyvinyl chloride resins. Also described are various vinyl-based laminates using the films which can be for example reflective products. Also described are methods of producing the noted laminates.

Provided herein is a solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a polymer comprising a vinyl acetate monomer, an acrylic ester monomer, and a monomer having hydroxyl or amine functionality. The adhesive also comprise a crosslinker. The coated and dried adhesive has outgassing of less than 2000 ng/cm.sup.2, even when applied to an electronic device that is operated at elevated temperature.

A reusable, non-adhesive protective cover is disclosed which includes a first layer having an exterior surface designed to contact a structure or object during use and a second layer having an exterior surface designed to be spaced away from the structure or object. Each of the first and second layers are formed from a thermoplastic film and are joined together to form a laminate which is free of polyvinyl chloride. Each of the first and second layers contains at least about 5% of a flame retardant. The first layer has a static coefficient of friction of at least about 0.5. The second layer exhibits attachment and release capabilities such that a joint tape can be used to join adjacent sheets of the reusable, non-adhesive protective cover together and the joint tape can be removed without damaging the reusable, non-adhesive protective cover.

The present invention refers to a versatile gas-barrier multilayer heat-shrinkable thermoplastic film that, by minimal variations in its manufacturing process, becomes suitable for the manufacture of packages, called Flowpack, on horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines, of tray-lidded packages or of shrinkable packaging bags. This film comprises a first outer sealant layer, a second outer polyester layer, an inner barrier layer, no polyamide or polyester inner layer(s), no polyolefin layers positioned between the barrier layer and the sealant layer and at least a polyolefin bulk layer of specific relative thickness placed between the inner barrier layer and the outer polyester layer.

A vehicle body assembly includes a first body wholly or partly made of a first polymeric material. The first polymeric material includes a polycarbonate and has a 60-degree gloss that is equal to or greater than 80 gloss units. The first body defines an outermost surface of the vehicle body assembly. The first body may be an exterior trim component, such as a grille portion, and may have a black color. The vehicle body assembly further includes a second body coupled (e.g., chemically bonded) to the first body. The second body may be a support body configured to support the exterior trim component and is wholly or partly made of a second polymeric material. The second polymeric material is different from the first polymeric material, and the outermost surface of the first body faces away from the second body.

A surface covering is provided and includes an upper section of laminated polymeric layers and an acoustical section for dissipating sound waves.

The disclosure relates to a method for producing a coated packaging material, in particular a laminate, wherein at least the following steps are carried out: a) providing a cellulose-containing substrate, b) coating at least one surface region of the substrate with a curable composition and curing the composition, forming a primer layer, and c) generating a metal-containing layer on at least one surface region of the primer layer. According to the disclosure, the composition used in step b) contains at least one ionically polymerizable monomer that is cured via ionic polymerization. The disclosure also relates to a packaging material including a cellulose-containing substrate having a layer system, wherein the layer system has at least one primer layer and a metal-containing layer, wherein the primer layer includes/is at least one polymer cured via ionic polymerization, and a packaging produced from at least one packaging material of this type.

The present invention provides multilayer films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises an outer layer, the outer layer comprising a polyethylene having a density of 0.930 g/cm.sup.3 or greater and 0.01 to 1 weight percent of an additive, based on the total weight of the polyethylene composition, the additive comprising either a sorbitol acetal derivative or a bisamide as specified, wherein the outer layer has a 50% seal strength temperature at least 10 C. greater than an outer layer in a comparative film that differs only in the absence of the additive in the outer layer, when sealed to itself at a pressure of 5 bar with a dwell time of 0.5 seconds.

A multilayer fluoropolymer film comprising, in order: a first layer comprising a first polymer, the first polymer comprising at least 35 mol percent tetrafluoroethylene comonomer, at least 15 mole percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, and at least 5 mol percent hexafluoropropylene comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the first polymer; a second layer comprising a second polymer, the second polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the second polymer; and a third layer comprising a third polymer, the third polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent methylmethacrylate comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the third polymer. The multilayer fluoroplymer films are useful for example, in multi-layer film applications (e.g., traffic sign protection, commercial graphic protection, paint protection, windows, windshields, building exteriors, and photo voltaics).