A waterproofing membrane including a reinforcing material coated with a blend formulation, the blend formulation including glass spheres having a particle size between 0.25-0.50 mm and a particle density between 0.5-0.8 g/cm.sup.3.

What are described are mixtures comprising selected phosphinic salts as component A, polymeric carbodiimide compounds as component B, and at least two of components C, D and/or G, where component C is a sterically hindered phenol, component D is an organic phosphite or phosphonite, and component G is a lubricant or demoulding agent. The mixtures may be used for production of flame-retardant compositions of thermoplastic polymers. These compositions feature enhanced hydrolysis stability.

Disclosed is a fiber for artificial hair, containing a polyamide-based resin and a maleic acid-based polymer having at least one maleic acid compound selected from the group consisting of maleic acid and a maleic acid derivative as a monomer unit. Also disclosed is a headdress article including the fiber for artificial hair. Also disclosed is a method for producing a fiber for artificial hair, the method including a step of spinning a composition containing a polyamide-based resin and a maleic acid-based polymer having at least one maleic acid compound selected from the group consisting of maleic acid and a maleic acid derivative as a monomer unit.

The present invention relates to a copolyester resin for a binder fiber, and more specifically to a copolyester resin for a binder fiber in which as polymerization is possible with excellent reactivity even at low temperatures, thermal decomposition is prevented, processability is excellent, and the amount of acetaldehyde generated during the process is remarkably low, and at the same time, it is eco-friendly and has excellent heat resistance, high temperature stability and adhesive strength, and it exhibits the effect of expressing a desired color tone, a method for preparing the same and a binder fiber including the same.

A thermoplastic polyester elastomer conjugate fiber including a core and a sheath is provided. A volume ratio of the core to the sheath is in a range of 4:6 to 6:4.

The present invention relates to a copolyester that includes following structural units: a first chain segment shown in Formula (I): ##STR00001##
and a second chain segment shown in Formula (II): ##STR00002## where the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolyester is 60° C. to 83° C. The present invention also provides a polyester fiber or packaging material containing the copolyester.

The present invention provides a fiber for artificial hair and a hair decorating product having superior combing property. A fiber for artificial hair includes vinyl chloride based resin, vinyl based copolymer, and vinyl chloride based acrylic graft copolymer.

The chelation crosslinked polymers include a polymer backbone having one or more chelation crosslinking group(s) at least partially bonded to one or more cation(s). The chelation crosslinking groups may be within a polymer backbone and/or pendant from the polymer backbone. The chelation crosslinked polymers may be chelation crosslinked polyesters. The chelation crosslinked polymers can be used in tissue engineering applications to form tissue grafts and scaffolds.

The invention concerns a polymer composite comprising:

a. biodegradable polymer in an amount of 5-94.5% by weight of the overall weight;

b. flour of pulse in an amount of at least 5% by weight of the overall weight;

c. plasticizer in an amount from 5-50% w/w of component b);

d. optional filler, and

e. optional additive,

wherein

c) is a solid plasticizer with a melting temperature in the range of 70 to 210°. The invention also concerns a process for its preparation, an intermediate, and a solid article comprising the polymer composite.

The present disclosure provides compositions and articles including polyamide-6 or low-density polyethylene and a branched polyamide.