Embodiments are directed to polymer compositions and foams including polymer compositions. Embodiments of the polymer composition may include at least 55 wt. %, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of a polyolefin elastomer having an ethylene content of from greater than 50 wt. % to less than 80 wt. % and a cross-linkable blend comprising: (i) from 1 wt. % to 99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cross-linkable blend, of an E/X/Y polymer and (ii) from 1 wt. % to 99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cross-linkable blend, of an epoxycontaining polymer.

High strength biomedical materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. Included in the disclosure are nanoporous hydrophilic solids that can be extruded with a high aspect ratio to make high strength medical catheters and other devices with lubricious and biocompatible surfaces.

Provided are an inorganic substance powder-filled resin composition having uniform dispersibility of inorganic substance powder and providing stable mechanical properties after forming even when the inorganic substance powder is highly filled and a formed article using the inorganic substance powder-filled resin composition. Provided is an inorganic substance powder-filled resin composition including a thermoplastic resin and inorganic substance powder in a mass ratio of 50:50 to 10:90, in which a neutralized product of a polymer made of 50% by mole to 100% by mole of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and 0% by mole to 50% by mole of another monomer as constitutional units is added. A formed body is prepared using this inorganic substance powder-filled resin composition.

Mineral wool insulation products are provided. The mineral wool insulation includes a plurality of mineral wool fibers and a wax emulsion applied to the mineral wool fibers. The wax emulsion imparts excellent water resistance and thermal performance properties to the mineral wool insulation.

A method for producing a polyolefin-based porous film includes an (A) step: a raw fabric forming step for forming a non-porous raw fabric from a polyolefin-based resin composition, a (B) step: an MD cold stretching step for cold stretching the non-porous raw fabric obtained in the (A) step at a temperature of −20° C. to (Tm−30)° C. (Tm is a melting point (° C.) of the non-porous raw fabric) in an extruding direction (MD) of the raw fabric to make the raw fabric porous; a (D) step: a TD cold stretching step for cold stretching a film processed in the (B) step in a direction (TD) perpendicular to the MD, and an (H) step: a thermal fixing step, in the above order.

The present invention provides spherical monodispersed polyester resin particles and an aqueous dispersion thereof in an easy and inexpensive way, and a cosmetic product having fine extensibility, which has fine water resistance and smooth touch, and does not provide uncomfortable feeling to the skin.

The present invention relates to a biphasic superabsorbent and partially biodegradable material comprising a biodegradable and/or compostable polymeric phase and a non-biodegradable superabsorbent cross-linked polymer phase. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of said superabsorbent material and the use thereof to contain and/or absorb and/or separate liquids, in particular aqueous liquids, preferably contaminated ones, and/or biological fluids.

A laminate film includes a substrate layer; and a metal oxide layer which is provided on one surface or both surfaces of the substrate layer and contains a metal oxide. Further, the oxygen permeability measured under defined conditions is 20 ml/m.sup.2.Math.day.Math.MPa or less and the water vapor permeability measured under conditions of a temperature of 40° C. and a humidity of 90% RH is 2.5 g/m.sup.2.day or greater. In addition, when the Kα beam intensity of a metal constituting the metal oxide which is obtained by performing fluorescence X-ray analysis on the metal oxide layer is set to A and the Kα beam intensity of the metal which is obtained by performing fluorescence X-ray analysis on a metal layer formed of the metal constituting the metal oxide is set to B, A/B is equal to or greater than 0.20 and equal to or less than 0.97.

Provided is an aqueous composition having pH of 8 or higher and comprising (a) a solid phase comprising dispersed particles that comprise an amount of ethylcellulose polymer, (b) an amount of one or more polymeric dispersants, wherein said polymeric dispersant has a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 daltons or higher, and wherein said polymeric dispersant has an acid value of 60 to 190 mg KOH/g of polymer. Also provided is a method of making such a composition using an extruder. Also provided is a film made by removing water from such a composition.

A resin composition including an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B), and vinyl polymer particles (C), in which the contained amount of epoxy resin (a1) having a molecular weight of 100-480 is 30-90 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A), the contained amount of epoxy resin (a2) having a molecular weight of 2,000-40,000 is 10-70 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A), the contained amount of the vinyl polymer particles (C) is 2-30 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A), and the instantaneous maximum thickening value of the vinyl polymer particles obtained by the following method is 0.3-5.0 Pa.Math.s/° C.