Microparticles that have a multimodal pore size distribution are provided, Notably, the pore structure of the present invention can be formed without the need for complex techniques and solvent chemistries traditionally employed to form porous microparticles. Instead, the microparticles contain a polymeric material that is formed from a thermoplastic composition, which is simply strained to a certain degree to achieve the desired porous network structure.

A technique for initiating the formation of pores in a polymeric material that contains a thermoplastic composition is provided. The thermoplastic composition contains microinclusion and nanoinclusion additives dispersed within a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. To initiate pore formation, the polymeric material is mechanically drawn (e.g., bending, stretching, twisting, etc.) to impart energy to the interface of the continuous phase and inclusion additives, which enables the inclusion additives to separate from the interface to create the porous network. The material is also drawn in a solid state in the sense that it is kept at a temperature below the melting temperature of the matrix polymer.

A laminated foam sheet includes a foam layer, a first non-foam layer positioned on one side of the foam layer, and a second non-foam layer positioned on another side of the foam layer, in which the foam layer includes a polyolefin-based resin, the foam layer has a thickness of 2.0 to 6.0 mm, the foam layer has a closed cell ratio of 70% or more, the first non-foam layer includes a non-cross-linked olefin-based elastomer, the first non-foam layer has a maximum static friction coefficient determined by JIS K 125 of 2.0 or more, the second non-foam layer has a maximum static friction coefficient determined by JIS K7125 of 1.0 or less, and a ratio represented by [basis weight of first non-foam layer (a)]/[basis weight of second non-foam layer (b)] is 0.5 to 2.0.

A physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous foam structure derived from recycled metallized polyolefin material; polypropylene, polyethylene, or combinations thereof, a crosslinking agent, and a chemical blowing agent is obtained. The foam structure is obtained by extruding a structure comprising a foam composition, irradiating the extruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.

The invention relates to plastic films and a silicone containing polymer blend composition that can be used in the production of the plastic films which is a polymer composition obtainable from, per 100 parts by weight of the composition, 99.99 to 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin polymer (P) and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a masterbatch (M).

A process for producing superabsorbents, comprising the steps of i) classifying the superabsorbent particles by means of one or more sieves and ii) removing metallic impurities by means of one or more magnetic separators, wherein classification is accomplished using sieves made of a wire mesh, the wires of the wire mesh consist of a steel composed of at least 70% by weight of iron, at least 10% by weight of chromium and less than 2.5% by weight of nickel, and the throughput of superabsorbent particles in the magnetic separator is in the range from 2.0 to 6.5 g/s per cm.sup.2 of free cross-sectional area.

A thermoplastic resin composition, a method for manufacturing the same, and a molded body are provided. The composition includes a polyolefin resin PO, a polyimide resin PA, and a compatibilizer. The composition has a first phase composed of the PA and compatibilizer and/or a reaction product thereof and a second phase composed of the PO and interposed between the first phases. The first phase has a matrix phase composed of the PA and a dispersed phase dispersed in the matrix phase and composed of the compatibilizer and/or a reaction product thereof. The first phase includes a branched phase having branch portions. The method includes melt-kneading the PA and compatibilizer so that a mixing ratio of the compatibilizer is 11% by mass or more but 45% by mass or less per 100% by mass of a total of the PO, PA, and compatibilizer, and melt-kneading an obtained composition and the PO.

A sole assembly for an article of footwear has a first portion having a lower ground engaging surface, an upper surface, and a recess formed in the upper surface. A second portion is seated in the recess in the first portion and has an upper surface. The second portion is formed from a first foam material prepared by a reaction product of a composition having about 10 to about 100 phr of a hydrogenated copolymer and about 10 to about 90 phr of a copolymer of ethlylene and an alpha olefin, the alpha olefin having up to 20 carbon atoms. The first foam material has a hardness of 25 to 45 Asker C and a density of less than 0.18 g/cm3.

A method of making a foam using a renewable resource and a foam thereof is disclosed. The foam is made using green polyethylene polymers made from renewable sugarcane ethanol. The use of these polymers to make foam has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions by more than half. The foam can be used in a variety of applications and can also be made with blends of renewable LDPE and non-renewable LDPE.

The invention relates to a composite article comprising: an item (2) to be attached to a substrate; and an adhesive tape (3) for attaching the item to the substrate, the adhesive tape having a substantially flat shape with a first main surface (6) facing the item, the first main surface extending in a cross section perpendicular to the first main surface from a first edge (8) to a second edge (9); a lamination region (11) on the first surface, wherein the lamination region is the region where the adhesive tape is laminated to the item; and wherein the lamination region is smaller than the first main surface. The invention also relates to a method of making a composite article.