The invention relates to an extrusion process for the production of expandable vinyl aromatic polymer granulate comprising mixing first and second additives with first and second polymer components, respectively, in dedicated mixers.

The present application relates to a thermally expandable composition which comprises at least one organic compound comprising at least two cyclic carbonate groups, at least one compound having at least one functional group with a pKa value of greater than 3 and at least one base, to shaped bodies which contain said composition, and to a method for sealing and filling voids in components, for strengthening or reinforcing components, in particular hollow components, and for bonding mobile components using shaped bodies of this type.

The present invention provides a modified formula to make a hydrophilic foam. In some embodiments this modified formula adds a filler which causes the foam to become less absorptive, which has the benefit of making available to the skin more makeup or other products, while also providing a superior esthetic application of makeup on the skin. In other embodiments the modified formula makes the hydrophilic foam easier to clean and reduces the staining propensity of the foam. In other embodiments the modified formula uses an additive to the properties or usability of the foam in some way. Providing the filler and additive can be done in combination or separately depending on the desired benefits or properties of the foam. In some embodiments the foam is fashioned into a shape suitable for makeup application.

The present invention provides a modified formula to make a hydrophilic foam. In some embodiments this modified formula adds a filler which causes the foam to become less absorptive, which has the benefit of making available to the skin more makeup or other products, while also providing a superior esthetic application of makeup on the skin. In other embodiments the modified formula makes the hydrophilic foam easier to clean and reduces the staining propensity of the foam. In other embodiments the modified formula uses an additive to the properties or usability of the foam in some way. Providing the filler and additive can be done in combination or separately depending on the desired benefits or properties of the foam. In some embodiments the foam is fashioned into shape suitable for makeup application.

A blended thermoplastic composition includes: from about 20 wt % to about 99 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer element; from about 1 wt % to about 60 wt % of a graphite-based filler element including at least about 0.01 wt % functional groups on a surface of the graphite-based filler element; from about 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt % of a functional agent element; and from about 0 to about 50 wt % of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative filler. The functional agent element includes functional groups that interact with the functional groups on the surface of the graphite-based filler element, resulting in an increase of the volume resistivity of the blended thermoplastic composition that is at least 1*10.sup.2 greater than the volume resistivity of a substantially identical electrically conductive blended thermoplastic composition that does not include a functional agent element.

A polystyrene (PS) composition for making an extruded foam, the PS composition comprising polystyrene, a blowing agent, and an additive selected from glycerol monostearate (GMS), glycerol tri-stearate (GTS), mineral oil (MO), epoxidized soy oil (ESO), epoxidized polybutadiene, or combinations thereof. Methods of producing a low density polystyrene (PS) foam are also provided.

Provided are a flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin that can be used to produce a foamed molded article having excellent flame retardancy and excellent heat resistance, a flame-retardant expandable styrene-based resin composition, and an extrusion-foamed molded article of the styrene-based resin compostion. The flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin of the present invention comprises at least tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropyl ether) as a component (B1), fatty acid zinc as a component (C), and a fatty acid metal salt, excluding the component (C), as a component (D), the component (C) being contained in an amount of 0.1 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the component (B1), and the component (D) being contained in an amount of 1 to 35 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the component (B1).

A process for the production of a geopolymer composite. The disclosure further relates to a geopolymer composite, and the use of a geopolymer, a geopolymer in combination with an athermanous additive, or the geopolymer composite in expanded vinyl polymer, preferably vinyl aromatic polymer. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a process for the production of expandable vinyl aromatic polymer granulate, and expandable vinyl aromatic polymer granulate. Finally, the disclosure relates to expanded vinyl foam, preferably vinyl aromatic polymer, and to a masterbatch comprising vinyl polyn and a), b), or c).

Industrial hemp infused polyurethane spray foam insulation compositions are disclosed including a first component and a second component. The first component includes isocyanate, and the second component includes a mixture of polyol and industrial hemp. The first component and the second component are simultaneously mixed and sprayed using a spray gun to form the industrial hemp infused polyurethane spray foam insulations.

The present disclosure provides a foamed PET composite board and a preparation method thereof. The foamed PET composite board provided is prepared from a raw material including the following components in parts by mass: 100 parts of PET, 10-20 parts of a regulator, 100-200 parts of an inorganic filler, 1-2 parts of a blowing agent, and 1-4 parts of PE wax, and the PET is recycled PET.