A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

Provided is an additive based on micro and nano particles of zinc, silver and copper metal for preparing a polymer material with antiviral and virucidal properties. The material is used to form or produce surfaces, containers of all types, garments, safety equipment, fabrics, paints, coatings or other items and reduces the growth or presence of respiratory viruses.

There is provided a dielectric composite material comprising (a) 20-50 weight % total solids of at least one thermosetting resin and other resin components; and (b) 50-70 weight % total solids of at least one inorganic particulate filler; where the at least one inorganic particulate filler is surface modified with one or more acrylic-based silane coupling agents.

There is provided a dielectric composite material comprising (a) 20-50 weight % total solids of at least one thermosetting resin and other resin components; and (b) 50-70 weight % total solids of at least one inorganic particulate filler; where the at least one inorganic particulate filler is surface modified with one or more acrylic-based silane coupling agents.

A copper clad laminate includes: an insulating layer containing a cured product of a resin composition; and a surface treated copper foil on one surface or both surfaces of the insulating layer, the resin composition containing a polymer, and the surface treated copper foil including a finely roughened particle treatment layer of copper on at least one surface side of a copper foil, the finely roughened particle treatment layer being formed of fine copper particles having a particle size of 40 to 200 nm, a heat resistance treatment layer containing nickel provided on the finely roughened particle treatment layer, a rust prevention treatment layer containing at least chromium provided on the heat resistance treatment layer, a silane coupling agent layer provided on the rust prevention treatment layer, and an amount of nickel attached in the heat resistance treatment layer being 30 to 60 mg/m.sup.2.

The current embodiments include all-polymeric protective material for mitigating lightning strike damage. The protective material includes a hybrid matrix comprising PANI and MXene dispersed within a thermosetting epoxy resin. This hybrid matrix can be painted, printed, or applied as a conductive polymeric layer to a FRCP structure, for example an aircraft fuselage, wing, empennage, control surface (aileron, flap, slats, rudder, elevator) or a wind turbine blade. The protective material not only withstands lightning strikes, but also functions as shielding against electromagnetic interference and is corrosion-resistant and lightweight.

The current embodiments include all-polymeric protective material for mitigating lightning strike damage. The protective material includes a hybrid matrix comprising PANI and MXene dispersed within a thermosetting epoxy resin. This hybrid matrix can be painted, printed, or applied as a conductive polymeric layer to a FRCP structure, for example an aircraft fuselage, wing, empennage, control surface (aileron, flap, slats, rudder, elevator) or a wind turbine blade. The protective material not only withstands lightning strikes, but also functions as shielding against electromagnetic interference and is corrosion-resistant and lightweight.

A propylene butylene polymer composition comprising A) a propylene butylene copolymer or a propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer which is—free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof; —obtained by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and B) a mixture of at least one particulate and at least one soluble nucleating agent, whereby the propylene butylene polymer composition has—a MFR (2.16 kg/210° C.) in the range of 12 to 50 g/10 min—a tensile modulus (measured on injection moulded test specimens in accordance with ISO 527) of more than 1200 MPa—a Tm of more than 150° C.—an amount of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of less than 7.0 wt.-% and whereby the propylene butylene copolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 91-96 wt.-% b) butylene in an amount of 4-9 wt.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene copolymer. or wherein the propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 90-96 wt.-% b) butylene in an amount of 4-9 wt.-% c) ethylene in an amount of not more than 1.0 wt.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer.

A propylene butylene polymer composition comprising A) a propylene butylene copolymer or a propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer which is—free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof; —obtained by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and B) a mixture of at least one particulate and at least one soluble nucleating agent, whereby the propylene butylene polymer composition has—a MFR (2.16 kg/210° C.) in the range of 12 to 50 g/10 min—a tensile modulus (measured on injection moulded test specimens in accordance with ISO 527) of more than 1200 MPa—a Tm of more than 150° C.—an amount of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of less than 7.0 wt.-% and whereby the propylene butylene copolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 91-96 wt.-% b) butylene in an amount of 4-9 wt.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene copolymer. or wherein the propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer includes monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 90-96 wt.-% b) butylene in an amount of 4-9 wt.-% c) ethylene in an amount of not more than 1.0 wt.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene ethylene terpolymer.

The present invention relates to a solid-state blended polymer system that has the property of tunable lasing wavelength through adjusting the blending ratio. It can be used for health monitoring, environmental monitoring sensor and tissue imaging. Current materials do not have the broad tunable range; from blue to infra-red across the optical range. By using the same two polymers, it is possible to produce laser emitting blue to red colour. It simplifies the design, eases multi-wavelength laser sensor system integration and therefore, making the production cost-effective.