Embodiments of films, for example, infrared absorbing, heat retaining films, comprise at least one polymer selected from: a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density range of 0.900 g/cc to 0.930 g/cc and a melt index (I.sub.2) of 0.3 g/10 min to 2.0 g/10 min as measured in accordance with ASTM D1238; a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density range of 0.900 g/cc to 0.930 g/cc and a melt index I.sub.2 of 0.3 g/10 min to 2.0 g/10 min; and a ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content ranging from 3 wt. % to 27 wt. % and a melt index I.sub.2 of 0.2 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min. The films also comprise a hybrid filler comprising (i) a layered double hydroxide, and (ii) an inorganic powder complex having a particle size distribution defined by a median diameter (D50) of 1.5 to 20 m.

A resin composition includes an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) (A) having an ethylene content of 20 to 50 mol %, an EVOH (B) having an ethylene content of 30 to 60 mol %, and a saturated carbonyl compound (C) having 3 to 8 carbon. The saturated carbonyl compound (C) is a saturated aldehyde, a saturated ketone, or a combination thereof. A value obtained by subtracting the ethylene content of the EVOH (A) from the ethylene content of the EVOH (B) is 8 mol % or greater. The mass ratio (A/B) of the EVOH (A) to the EVOH (B) is 60/40 to 95/5. The content of the saturated carbonyl compound (C) with respect to the resin content is 0.01 ppm or greater and less than 100 ppm.

A planetary roller extruder. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Provided is a process for preparing an improved compounded product and a compounded product prepared by the described process.

A polyolefin microporous membrane is disclosed. The membrane includes at least one microporous membrane layer, where the microporous membrane layer has an air permeability between about 100 sec/100 cc and about 220 sec/100 cc, a pin puncture strength of at least 550 gf, and a crystallization half time t.sub.1/2 of from 10 to 35 minutes when subjected to isothermal crystallization at 117? C. The air permeability and the pin puncture strength are normalized to a thickness of 16 ?m.

Provided is a process for preparing an improved compounded product and a compounded product prepared by the described process.

The invention relates to a multi-layer, preferably co-extruded, plastic film with improved modulus properties, which is suitable, in particular, for producing three-dimensionally shaped articles.

The invention relates to a multi-layer, preferably co-extruded, plastic film with improved modulus properties, which is suitable, in particular, for producing three-dimensionally shaped articles.

Provided are a resin composition, a resin formed product and a multilayer structure that are superior in long-run workability in melt molding, and are capable of forming an article exhibiting inhibited coloring and generation of defects such as streaks and fish eyes and having superior appearance characteristics while generation of an odor is inhibited. The resin composition contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a saturated carbonyl compound (B) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is a saturated aldehyde (B-1), a saturated ketone (B-2) or a combination thereof, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less. The saturated aldehyde (B-1) is preferably propanal, butanal, hexanal or a combination thereof. The saturated ketone (B-2) is preferably acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-hexanone or a combination thereof.

A single-screw extrusion desulfurization and post-processing system and a method for preparing reclaimed rubber. The single-screw extrusion desulfurization and post-processing system comprises: a single-screw desulfurization device, a single-screw post-processing device and a closed connection device for connecting the single-screw desulfurization device and the single-screw post-processing device, the single-screw post-processing device includes a post-processing feeding unit and a post-processing unit which are connected with each other, and a post-processing screw running through the post-processing feeding unit and the post-processing unit.