The instant disclosure relates to a fluorine-containing ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resin composition as well as mixture and blend thereof. The fluorine-containing EVOH resin composition comprises EVOH and fluorine-containing particles, wherein the fluorine-containing EVOH resin composition has a total fluoride ion content ranging from 45 to 41000 ppm. The invention can reduce the adhesion of EVOH to the inside of the extruder, and effectively reduce the appearance of gel or gelled substance in subsequent finished products.

Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Different coating methods can be used. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, the golf ball can be treated with a multi-functional isocyanate prior to applying the coatings. The polyurethane cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

Floor panel with a substrate, including thermoplastic material, a decor provided thereon, and, on at least one pair of opposite edges, coupling parts realized at least partially from the substrate. The coupling parts allow to effect a mechanical locking between two of floor panels, where the substrate includes a rigid substrate layer of thermoplastic material, and a glass fiber layer is present in the floor panel.

Provided is a vinyl chloride resin composition that enables production of a vinyl chloride resin molded product that has excellent surface lubricity and can inhibit formation of voids in a foamed polyurethane molded product laminated therewith. The vinyl chloride resin composition contains a vinyl chloride resin, a plasticizer, and ether-modified silicone oil.

The invention relates to a multilayer flexible hose, especially a multilayer flexible brake hose. The hose has the following layer structure: a single-ply or multi-ply outer layer based on at least one elastomer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile strength member layer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains as the adhesive at least one zinc(II) salt of acrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of methacrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of monomethacrylic acid and a single-ply or multi-ply inner layer based on at least one elastomer.

The instant disclosure relates to ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition and/or pellets thereof including one or more fluorine-containing micro-particles. The ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin compositions and/or pellets thereof may have a melting pressure of 1.7 to 7.0 MPa at a shear rate of 20 s.sup.1 and a melting point temperature of 190 C. EVOH films formed from the EVOH may have a Charpy impact strength of at least 2.3 KJ/m.sup.2 according to ISO 179-1 at 23 C. and an elongation at break of at least 17.8% according to ISO 527-2 at 23 C.

The present disclosure provides adhesive articles that can be removed from surfaces without damage by having reduced or eliminated contribution of a core backing to peel force generated by the adhesive during removal. In some instances, this can be accomplished by a core that loses structural integrity in a direction normal to a plane defined by a major surface. In other instances, the contribution is reduced by compromising the interface between the core and a peelable adhesive layer.

The instant disclosure relates to ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition and/or pellets thereof including one or more fluorine-containing micro-particles. The ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition and/or pellets thereof may have a boron content of 10 to 450 ppm. EVOH films formed from the EVOH may have a Charpy impact strength of at least 2.5 KJ/m.sup.2 according to ISO 179-1 at 23 C. and an elongation at break of at least 18.2% according to ISO 527-2 at 23 C.

A polymer composition comprising a liquid crystalline polymer that contains repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic and/or dicarboxylic acids in an amount of about 50 mol. % or more is provided. The polymer composition exhibits a dielectric constant of about 4 or less and a dissipation factor of about 0.05 or less at a frequency of 10 GHz.

A laminate for use in a circuit board is provided. The laminate comprises a conductive layer and a film positioned adjacent to the conductive layer. The film comprises a polymer composition that includes a liquid crystalline polymer and a hydrophobic material. The polymer composition exhibits a dielectric constant of about 5 or less and dissipation factor of about 0.05 or less at a frequency of 10 GHz.