A polyarylene sulfide (PAS) foam layer that circumscribes a hollow inner tube and may have a 50% or greater density reduction relative to the density of an un-foamed PAS polymer material and/or a 50% or greater thermal conductivity reduction relative to the thermal conductivity of an un-foamed PAS polymer material and/or 50% or greater thermal effusivity reduction relative to the thermal effusivity of an un-foamed PAS polymer material. The PAS foam layer may have a low density (e.g., less than 0.67 g/cc) and/or a low thermal conductivity (e.g., anywhere from 0.017 W/(m-K) to 0.145 W/(m-K)) and/or a low thermal effusivity (e.g., less than 316 Ws.sup.1/2/m.sup.2/K, optionally anywhere from 38 Ws.sup.1/2/m.sup.2/K to 316 Ws.sup.1/2/m.sup.2/K) even at high temperatures (e.g., above 400 degrees Fahrenheit (° F.) (about 204 degrees Celsius (° C.)). Such a PAS foam layer may have characteristics appropriate for use as part of a steam hose.

The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer phase and a dispersed fluorine-containing elastomer phase which are useful, for example, in automotive fuel lines.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an elastomer; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the polymer composition, and wherein the polymer composition has two distinct peaks and a valley between said peaks in the GPC curve and a Z value, determined from the areas below the two peaks of the GPC curve, of at least −0.3, wherein the Z-value is determined according to formula (I) Z=s/Abs(B−A) (I) wherein Abs(B−A) is the absolute value of (B−A); A=the area, between the tangent parallel to the MW axis going through log M (Min) and the LS15 signal, from log M of 5.1 to log M value where the LS signal is minimum log M (Min), in the log M range between 5.1 and 6; B=the area, between the tangent parallel to the MW axis going through log M (Min) and the LS 15 signal, from log M(Min) to the point where the LS signal is crossed again; and s is the slope between the two peaks of the GPC curve, defined at log M of 5.1 and 6, wherein the GPC curve is defined as the concentration normalized LS 15 signal along the molecular weight of conventional GPC, obtained from the GPC-VISC-LS analysis, a multi-layer structure such as a coated metal pipe, comprising one layer comprising said polymer composition and the use of said polymer composition as adhesive polymer composition and for the production of a multi-layer structure.

Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a density of at least 0.94 g/cm.sup.3, a high load melt index from 4 to 20 g/10 min, a zero-shear viscosity at 190° C. from 20,000 to 400,000 kPa-sec, and a relaxation time at 190° C. from 225 to 3000 sec. These ethylene polymers can be produced by peroxide-treating a broad molecular weight distribution Ziegler-catalyzed resin, and can be used in large diameter, thick wall pipes and other end-use applications.

A flexible pipe for transporting fluids in hydrocarbon production. The flexible pipe includes at least one layer comprised of a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) composition. In one embodiment, the TPV composition further includes a cyclic olefin copolymer present in a range from 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % based upon a total weight of the TPV composition. In another embodiment, the TPV composition further includes a hydrocarbon resin present in a range from 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % based upon a total weight of the TPV composition. In another embodiment, the TPV composition further includes a slip agent present in a range from 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % based upon a total weight of the TPV composition. In another embodiment, the TPV composition further includes a silicon hydride reducing agent compound with at least two Si—H groups. In another embodiment, the TPV composition further includes a polyolefin based compatibilizer. In another embodiment, the TPV composition has an abrasion resistance of 75 mg/1000 cycle or less. In another embodiment, the TPV composition has a CO.sub.2 gas permeability greater than 10 barrers.

Polyolefin compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) one or more phosphorus-containing benzofuranone compounds and iii) one or more hindered phenolic antioxidants are provided excellent protection against discoloration and enhanced thermal stability during melt processing as exhibited by improved retention of molecular weight and maintenance of polymer molecular architecture.

The present disclosure relates to an internally plasticized polyvinyl chloride resin and a process for preparation thereof. The internally plasticized polyvinyl chloride resin comprises a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin covalently bonded to at least one plasticizer. The process is simple and economical and provides internally plasticized PVC with enhanced flexibility, and improved characteristics than conventional PVC resin.

The present disclosure relates to a crosslinked polyethylene pipe having excellent physical properties. The crosslinked polyethylene pipe according to the present disclosure has optimized the degree of crosslinking and storage modulus by finding out the optimum physical property range between the degree of crosslinking and the storage modulus which have a mutual trade-off relationship, whereby the crosslinked polyethylene pipe according to the present disclosure has excellent long-term durability and short-term pressure resistance, and thus can be applied to various fields requiring these physical properties.

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ethylene-based polymer, the process comprising: a) suspension polymerizing ethylene and an optional comonomer to obtain a suspension (11) comprising the ethylene-based polymer and wax in a suspension medium comprising a diluent, b) separating the ethylene-based polymer (13) from the suspension (11) to obtain a liquid stream (12) comprising the diluent and the wax, c) feeding at least part of the liquid stream (25) to a forced circulation reboiler (Q) for separating the diluent and the wax to obtain an evaporated stream (27) comprising the diluent, wherein the evaporated stream (27) is recycled to step a).

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition for refrigerant transporting piping having high barrier properties, flexibility, and good extrusion processability. The thermoplastic resin composition for refrigerant transporting piping is composed of: a matrix containing a thermoplastic resin; and a domain containing a rubber dispersed in the matrix, and is characterized in that the thermoplastic resin has a melting point of 150° C. or higher, the rubber is a butyl-based rubber or an olefin-based rubber, the matrix contains a viscosity stabilizer, the thermoplastic resin composition contains a processing aid and at least one selected from the group consisting of a phenylenediamine-based anti-aging agent, a quinoline-based anti-aging agent, and a trihydric alcohol having a triazine skeleton, and at least a portion of the rubber is crosslinked.