The present disclosure provides an article. The article includes a crosslinked foam composition, an adhesive layer, and a substrate composed of an olefin-based polymer. The crosslinked foam composition includes an ethylene/a-olefin multi-block copolymer, an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer (EPDM), optional silicone rubber, optional blend component selected from ethylene/aolefin random copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), styrene-butadiene block copolymer, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene block copolymer, and combinations thereof, optional plasticizer, optional filler, and optional additive.

In a method for producing a fiber-reinforced resin molded body (10) by heat-compressing fiber substrates (11A to 11D) together with a thermosetting resin (15) so that the thermosetting resin (15) is impregnated into the fiber substrates (11A to 11D) and cured, a thermosetting resin powder (15A) is disposed in contact with at least one surface of the fiber substrates (11A to 11D), the fiber substrates (11A to 11D) are heat-compressed together with the thermosetting resin powder (15A) by a mold (30) so that the thermosetting resin powder (15A) is melted, impregnated into the fiber substrates (11A to 11D), and cured. Also disclosed is a fiber-reinforced resin molded body as well as a vehicle or airframe including a fiber-reinforced resin molded body.

The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and to a method of producing such panel. The panel comprise at least one core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one mineral filler, and at least one thermoplastic binder, which are present in a preferred ratio and composition such that a relatively light weight and rigid panel is obtained.

Provided are a joining structure, a joining method, an exterior body for a wire harness, and a wire harness capable of firmly joining members having different physical properties while reducing the thickness of a joint part. The joining structure 10 joins a first member 1 made of a first resin and a second member 2 made of a second resin, wherein: the second resin has physical properties having a higher foaming ratio than the first resin; and a recessed joint part 3 is provided which reaches at least the inside of the first member 1 from the outer surface side of the second member in a state in which the first member 1 and the second member 2 are superimposed. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing the joining structure 10 comprises the steps of: superimposing a first member 1 made of a first resin and a second member 2 made of a second resin having physical properties having a higher foaming ratio than the first resin; and joining the first member 1 and the second member 2 by forming the recessed joint part 3 by pressing and hot-melting the second member 2 until the recessed joint part 3 reaches at least the inside of the first member 1 from the outer surface side of the second member 2.

A multi-layer film structure for use in forming blister packaging. The multi-layer structure includes a first polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first polymeric layer comprising a metalized polyethylene teraphthalate, a second polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising a cyclic olefin or a homopolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, and a third polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the third polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the second polymeric layer, the third polymeric layer comprising polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride. A method of making a multi-layer film structure and a packaging structure are also provided.

Disclosed are compositions and methods for multilayer films, which, in one embodiment may comprise a core layer comprising at least 50 wt. % of high-density polyethylene. Further, the multilayer film may include a first skin layer comprising at least 80 wt. % of high-density polyethylene, and a second skin layer comprising either: (i) one or more low-density polyethylenes; or (ii) one or more polypropylene-based copolymers. The multilayer film may be oriented in at least one direction.

The present invention relates to a foamed polypropylene composition comprising (A) from 60.0 to 95.0 wt % of a linear propylene homopolymer and (B) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt % of a low density polyethylene, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition, wherein the polypropylene composition before foaming has a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of from 0.1 to 5.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a load of 2.16 kg and a temperature of 230° C., and a F.sub.30 melt strength of from 0.1 to 2.0 cN, determined according to ISO 16790:2005, a sheet comprising said foamed polypropylene composition, an article comprising said sheet, a process for producing said sheet and the use of said foamed polypropylene composition or said sheet for producing an article.

The invention relates to multilayer films that are suitable for packaging rubber bale and have excellent compatibility with rubber along with improved melt processability and optical property. In particular, the multilayer films of the present invention, comprises: a) a first skin layer and a second skin layer, wherein each of the first skin layer and the second skin layer independently comprises: (i) an ethylene polymer having a density ranging from 918 kg/m3 to 930 kg/m3 when determined in accordance with ASTM D1505 at 230C, wherein the ethylene polymer is present in an amount ranging from 2 wt. % to 30 wt. %, with regard to the total weight of each of first skin layer and second skin layer; and (ii) a first ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density ranging from 880 to 905 kg/m3, when determined in accordance with ASTM D792 at 230C and present in an amount ranging from 70 wt. % to 98 wt. %, with regard to the total weight of each of first skin layer and second skin layer, and wherein the first ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer comprises 2 wt. % to 25 wt. %, of moieties derived from alpha olefin, with regard to the total weight of the first ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer; and (b) at least one core layer positioned between the first skin layer and the second skin layer comprising a second ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer present in an amount ranging from 95 wt. % to 100 wt. %, with regard to the total weight of the core layer, and wherein the second ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer has a density ranging from 830 to 875 kg/m3, when determined in accordance with ASTM D792 at 230C, wherein the second ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer comprises 30 wt. % to 45 wt. %, of moieties derived from alpha-olefins, with regard to the total weight of the second ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer.

The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel or wall panel, and to a method for manufacturing such decorative panel. The panel according to the present invention comprises includes at least one foamed layer comprising including an upper side and a lower side, and at least one decorative solid layer either directly or indirectly, affixed on said upper side of the foamed layer, wherein both the foamed layer and the decorative solid layer are wood based materials. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of such panels.

A dual-reinforced construction board is disclosed comprising a core having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, a first reinforced fibrous facer adhered to the upper surface of the core and a second fibrous facer adhered to the lower surface of the core. Each of the first and second fibrous facer comprise a non-woven mat coated on a first surface with a coating composition. The first fibrous facer and optionally the second fibrous facer further include a reinforcement layer adhered to at least a portion of the first surface of the non-woven mat. The dual-reinforced construction board has a fastener pull-through strength of at least 400 lbf.