The present invention provides coated films and articles formed from such films. In one aspect, a coated film comprises (a) a film and (b) a coating on an outer surface of the film comprising polyurethane and a plurality of [(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-modified silica particles. In some embodiments, the coated film is thermally resistant under the sealing conditions of ASTM 1921-98 over a temperature range of 80 C to 200 C, and/or has a gloss of 11 or less when measured at 45 in accordance with ASTM D2457.

A method for making polymeric pellets and films therefrom is disclosed. The polymeric pellets and films include a mixture of at least three distinct polymeric materials along with a compatibilizer and a rheology modifier.

In particles removal with extremely high filtration efficiency and the ability to block submicron airborne particles by a sieving mechanism is provided. This novel nanoporous filter advantageously combines extremely high transmittance for visible light and ultraviolet light, reusability after cleaning or disinfection by ultraviolet irradiation or simple washing, a customizable sieving pore size ranging from a few nanometers to 500 nanometers, and the ability to carry bactericidal, virucidal or other reagents or particles on the nano or micro scale.

Provided is a molded product in which blocking is reduced without impairing printability. Provided is a resin composition including: a polyolefin-based resin and an inorganic substance powder in a mass ratio of 50:50 to 10:90, in which the inorganic substance powder comprises calcium carbonate, the calcium carbonate comprises a first calcium carbonate having an average particle diameter of 0.5 μm or more and less than 2.0 μm measured by an air permeation method in accordance with JIS M-8511 and a second calcium carbonate having an average particle diameter of 2.0 μm or more and less than 9.0 μm measured by the air permeation method in accordance with JIS M-8511, and a mass ratio of the first calcium carbonate and the second calcium carbonate is 90:10 to 98:2.

Provided is a silicone composition having components (A) to (E):100 parts by mass of (A) a linear, branched, or network organopolysiloxane having a vinyl value of 0.01 mol/100 g or more and 0.04 mol/100 g or less and a viscosity of 100 mm.sup.2/sec or more and 500 mm.sup.2/sec or less at 25° C., wherein each of terminals of the organopolysiloxane has one or more alkenyl groups; 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of (B) a linear, branched, or network organopolysiloxane having a vinyl value of 0.2 mol/100 g or more and 1.2 mol/100 g or less and a viscosity of 2 mm.sup.2/sec or more and 60 mm.sup.2/sec or less at 25° C., wherein each of terminals of the organopolysiloxane has one or more alkenyl groups; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an amount of 1 mol/100 g or more and 2 mol/100 g or less of an SiH group, wherein a ratio of the number of the SiH group in component (C) to a total number of the alkenyl groups in components (A) and (B) is 1 to 5; 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of (D) an addition-reaction control agent, relative to total 100 parts by mass of components (A), (B), and (C); and a catalytic amount of (E) a platinum group metal catalyst.

A cellulose-aluminum-dispersing polyethylene resin composite material, in which a cellulose fiber and aluminum are dispersed into a polyethylene resin, wherein a proportion of the cellulose fiber is 1 part by mass or more and 70 parts by mass or less in a total content of 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene resin, and the cellulose fiber, and wherein water absorption ratio of the composite material satisfies the following formula:
(Water absorption ratio)<(cellulose effective mass ratio).sup.2×0.01;  [Formula]: a pellet and a formed body using the composite material, and a method of producing these.

A novel method for producing an olefinic resin porous material is provided. The method for producing an olefinic resin porous material disclosed herein includes the steps of preparing a single phase in which an olefinic resin and a solvent are mixed each other, in a pressure-resistant container, introducing high pressure carbon dioxide into the pressure-resistant container, and releasing the pressure in the pressure-resistant container. In this method, introducing the high pressure carbon dioxide is carried out such that the pressure in the pressure-resistant container reaches 6 MPa or higher.

Disclosed herein are polymer-based films (and articles of manufacture made therefrom or comprising thereof). In several embodiments, the film comprises biodegradable polymers. In several embodiments, the film comprises post-consumer recycled material. In several embodiments, the film comprises an odor absorbing agent (e.g., carbon). In several embodiments, an article of manufacture comprising a film as disclosed herein or the film itself is biodegradable.

A polyolefin foam having improved light-transmittance comprises an average cell size of about 70 microns to about 500 microns; a total cell wall thickness to gauge ratio of between about 0.15 to about 0.55; a basis weight of about 0.00005 lb/in.sup.2 to about 0.00050 lb/in.sup.2; an L color solid value of about 95 to about 45; and a light transmittance of about 10% to about 50% according to JIS K 7361-1. A process for producing a polyolefin foam having improved light-transmittance comprises extruding a foamable sheet at a pressure from about 1 psi to about 55 psi, and foaming the foamable sheet with a foaming agent having an average diameter of about 10 to about 25 microns to produce a foam having a light transmittance of about 10% to about 50% according to JIS K 7361-1.

A coated substrate that comprises a polyolefin substrate having a functional polymer layer disposed thereon. The polyolefin substrate has a flow through pore structure with a pore size ranging from about 5 microns to about 250 microns. The functional polymer layer has a thickness ranging from about 1 micron to about 20 microns and a layer pore structure having a pore size ranging from about 1 nm to about 100 nm.