A biaxially oriented polyester film, which exhibits an excellent winding property in a manufacturing process, and realizes an excellent electromagnetic conversion property and less failure of signals of a magnetic recording tape to be produced thereof, is provided. This biaxially oriented polyester film satisfies the formula y≤−24.9X+3.8, where the protrusion height X is 0.075 μm, 0.100 μm, and 0.125 μm, and y denotes a base-10 logarithm value of the number of protrusions having protrusion heights of X or more in a visual field of a region of 282 μm×211 μm, and a protrusion height that corresponds to a 0.4% area of a bearing curve based on protrusion height distribution is 65-90 nm.

The invention relates to a waterproofing composition with high resistance to different weather conditions and improved insulating and anti-impact properties and which is easy to apply and more durable, and to materials based on same. The composition comprises acrylic resins, water, polymeric particulates and additives.

In the field of decorative floor coverings, decorative panels are known having a MDF (Medium Density Board) or HDF (High Density Board) based core layer on top of which a decorative substrate is attached to provide the panels a desired appearance. The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels.

This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib),

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(b) at least one diamine of Structure (II),

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(c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Modifying agents for polyolefin resins and laminated films including the modifying agents generally include an ester compound and a nonionic surfactant. The mass ratio of the content of the ester compound to the content of the nonionic surfactant is (ester compound)/(nonionic surfactant)=10/90 to 30/70. The ester compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of partial esters of a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The nonionic surfactant is at least one selected from the group consisting of a partial ester of a tri- to hexahydric alcohol with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, a specific ester compound, and a specific ether compound.

A layered product including at least one natural fiber layer including a web of natural fibers and at least one SAP layer including a non-woven substrate including a thermoplastic polymer fibers and a superabsorbent polymer adhered to thermoplastic polymer fibers, wherein the non-woven substrate is a high loft fabric, for example an airlaid or spunlaid non-woven, and wherein the natural fiber layer and the SAP layer are connected to each other by needle punching, stitch bonding or using an adhesive. A process to prepare the layered product and the use of the layered product in for example horticulture.

A composition and method to form a composite core material for use as a panel, molded product, sheet, or reinforcing material. The composition generally includes a microsphere discontinuous portion disposed in a continuous encapsulating portion, such as an encapsulating resin. Final products made with the composition may also comprise a mesh assembly on one or both sides of a sheet or panel, and may comprise a scored panel or sheet such that a plurality of reinforcing blocks or sections are formed which allow the cured product to conform to, and reinforce, irregular shapes and surfaces.

A gas barrier film including a substrate film containing a resin, and a gas barrier layer that has oxygen barrier properties and is in contact with at least one surface of the substrate film, a surface of the gas barrier layer has a flat portion, and a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the flat portion. The number of protrusions that satisfy the following formula (1) is 0 to 200 per mm.sup.2, and the number of protrusions that satisfy the following formula (2) is 20 or more per mm.sup.2; d×2≤f(1); and 0.2≤f<d×2(2), where d represents a thickness (μm) of the gas barrier layer, and f represents a height (μm) of each of the plurality of protrusions.

The invention provides a sealant film that is less likely to adsorb components formed of various types of organic compounds, has excellent heat sealing characteristics at 140° C., while having low heat sealing strength at 100° C. and being less likely for heat sealing layers to adhere to each other even when the film is used as a packaging bag and the content thereof is warmed in boiling water. The sealant film has at least one heat sealing layer consisting of a polyester component, wherein a heat sealing strength of the heat sealing layer being heat sealed to another heat sealing layer at 100° C. and 0.2 MPa for 2 seconds is 0-5 N/15 mm and at 140° C. and 0.2 MPa for 2 seconds is 8-30 N/15 mm, and a film density including all layers is 1.20 or more and less than 1.39.

A filler-containing film has a structure in which fillers are held in a binder resin layer. The average particle diameter of the fillers is 1 to 50 μm, the total thickness of the resin layer is 0.5 times or more and 2 times or less the average particle diameter of the fillers, and the ratio Lq/Lp of, relative to the minimum inter-filler distance Lp at one end of the filler-containing film in a long-side direction, a minimum inter-filler distance Lq at the other end at least 5 m away from the one end in the film long-side direction is 1.2 or less. The fillers are preferably arranged in a lattice form.