The present invention relates to a polymer blend and to multilayer heat shrinkable films containing at least a layer made of said polymer blend, to flexible containers made of said film, such as bags, pouches and the like, useful for packaging articles, in particular food items. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacturing of such multilayer heat shrinkable films.

Disclosed is a method for welding a polyolefin plastic and a plastic based on at least one polymer containing carbonyl groups, using a primer which contains, in relation to the proportion of polymer, at least 20 wt. % of a polymer that comprises maleic anhydride or maleic anhydride derivative units. Also disclosed are correspondingly welded products.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising the following components: A) 5 to 35 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a recycled polyolefin fabric substrate; wherein said fabric substrate is coated with a polyolefin composition comprising the following components: a1) an ethylene based plastomer with a density determined according to ISO 1183-1 in the range of 0.857 to 0.915 g/cm3 and a MFR2 (190 C., 2.16 kg) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 0.5 to 30 g/10 min; and a2) a propylene based plastomer with a density determined according to ISO 1183-1 in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3 and a MFR2 (230 C., 2.16 kg) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 0.01 to 30 g/10 min; B) 65 to 95 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a homopolypropylene or a recycled polymer blend comprising b1) polypropylene and b2) polyethylene, wherein the weight ratio of b1) to b2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; with the proviso that components A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Furthermore, the present invention relates to use of component A) for increasing the Charpy Notched Impact Strength of component B) and to an article comprising the polymer composition according to the present invention.

A flame-retardant resin composition may include a base resin composed of polyethylene and an acid-modified polyolefin, a silicone compound, a fatty acid-containing compound, and a hindered amine-based compound that includes a hindered amine structure. The polyethylene may include a high-density polyethylene, a medium-density polyethylene and a low-density polyethylene, where the high-density polyethylene has a density of 945 kg/m.sup.3 or more, the medium-density polyethylene has a density of 914 kg/m.sup.3 or more and less than 945 kg/m.sup.3, and the low-density polyethylene has a density of 864 kg/m.sup.3 or more and less than 914 kg/m.sup.3. The base resin may contain the high-density polyethylene in an amount of 40 mass % or more and 60 mass % or less, the medium-density polyethylene in an amount of 1 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, and the low-density polyethylene in an amount of 10 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less.

This disclosure relates to a continuous solution three reactor polymerization process. Process solvent, ethylene, optional comonomers, optional hydrogen and a single site catalyst system are injected into a first and second reactor configured in parallel to one another. A third reactor receives effluent from the first reactor, the second reactor, or a combination of the first and second reactors. Fresh monomer is feed to the third reactor for further polymerization and to give a final polyethylene product.

An antibacterial polymer masterbatch containing a thermoplastic polymer, titanium dioxide and a paraffin or silicone oil and the use thereof in the production of antimicrobial articles made of plastic material, in particular antimicrobial films.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising polyolefin, polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and a compatibiliser, articles made therefrom and the use of a graft or block copolymer as a compatibiliser.

Described is a bi-oriented polyolefin film comprising at least one B layer comprising at least one propylene polymer and 2.0-5.0% by weight of carbonate of at least one alkaline or alkaline earth metal, wherein the carbonate has average particle diameter d(50) of less than or equal to 2.0 micron.

A polymer composition comprising: (a) from 50% by volume to 99% by volume, preferably from 70% by volume to 95% by volume, of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene; (b) from 1% by volume to 50% by volume, preferably from 5% by volume to 30% by volume, of at least two fillers having different thermal conductivity; (c) from 100 ppm to 4000 ppm, preferably from 200 ppm to 3500 ppm of at least one fluoropolymer; the sum of (a)+(b) being 100. Said polymer composition can be used as a phase change material (PCM), in particular for thermal energy storage (TES), more in particular for the storage of solar energy.

The present invention relates to lignin compositions and methods for producing lignin composite materials. Composites of this invention substantially reduce or eliminate odor emanating from lignin that would otherwise be present.