C08L2207/068

High performances multimodal ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

The present inventions relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising; (A) 30 to 65 parts by weight, preferably 30 to 50 parts by weight, most preferred 30 to 40 parts by weight of the low molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 90,000 g/mol or medium molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 90,000 to 150,000 g/mol; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 35 parts by weight, most preferred 15 to 35 parts by weight, of the first high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the first ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol; and (C) 10 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 15 to 60 parts by weight, most preferred 20 to 60 parts by weight of the second high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the second ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol, wherein a MI.sub.21 of the multimodal polyethylene composition is less than 2.0 g/10 min, and a Charpy impact strength at 23 C. the of multimodal polyethylene composition is at least 70 kJ/m.sup.2, preferably 70 to 120 kJ/m.sup.2, measured by ISO 179, a sheet comprising the multimodal polyethylene composition as well as the use of the sheet.

Multimodal polyethylene screw cap

The present invention relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising: (A) 35 to 65 parts by weight, preferably 45 to 65 parts by weight, most preferred 50 to 60 parts by weight, of the low molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 90,000 g/mol; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight, preferably 5 to 30 parts by weight, most preferred 5 to 20 parts by weight, of the first high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the first ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol; and (C) 20 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 25 to 60 parts by weight, most preferred 35 to 55 parts by weight, of the second high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the second ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol, wherein the molecular weight distribution of the multimodal polyethylene composition is from 10 to 25, preferably 10 to 20, determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography; the isothermal crystallization half-time of the multimodal polyethylene composition at a temperature of 123 C. is 7 min or less, preferably 6 min or less, preferably 2-6 min, according to Differential Scanning Calorimetry; and a spiral flow length at a temperature of 220 C. is at least 200 mm, preferably 250-400 mm and a screw cap comprising the same.

MULTIMODAL POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION

A bimodal polyethylene composition, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles, including bottle caps and closures, containing same.

METHOD OF 3D PRINTING, AND RESULTING ARTICLE HAVING POROUS STRUCTURE

A composition for three-dimension (3D) printing, a method for 3D printing, and a resulting article having porous structure are provided. Such a composition includes from 50% to 100%o by weight of a base polymer comprising polyolefin (such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene), from 0% to 50% by weight of a glue polymer (such as HDPE or PP), and optionally additive. A composition can be applied in a layer, and the base polymer and the glue polymer each has a predetermined size or size distribution. The composition is sintered in a selected area to form a layer of a solid article, which has a predetermined pore size or pore size distribution. The predetermined particle size or size distribution for each of the base polymer and the glue polymer is determined through computer simulation based on the predetermined pore size or pore size distribution in the layer of the solid article.

Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Compositions

In an embodiment, a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) composition is provided. The TPV composition includes a thermoplastic polyolefin; and an ethylene based copolymer rubber, wherein the ethylene based copolymer rubber has: a Mw of from 500,000 g/mol to 3,000,000 g/mol, a Mw/Mn of 4.0 or lower, and a g.sub.vis of 0.90 or greater. In another embodiment, a TPV composition includes a thermoplastic phase and an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, wherein the thermoplastic vulcanizate composition has: a hardness of from 20 Shore A to 60 Shore D; and a stress relaxation slope of 1 to 5 (1/min) as measured by an Elastocon stress relaxation instrument.

Sintered and porous articles having improved flexural strength

Polymer compositions containing polyethylene particles having a multi-modal molecular weight distribution are disclosed. The polymer compositions are well suited to producing porous substrates through a sintering process. Formulations made according to the present disclosure can produce porous substrates having improved flexibility demonstrated by an increased flexural strength while still retaining excellent pressure drop characteristics.

Methods and polymer compositions for material extrusion 3D printing

Methods and compositions directed to blends of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with styrene ethylene butadiene styrene (SEBS) are disclosed. In certain aspects, the blends further include an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). In a further aspect, the blends are compatible with 3D printing platforms.

CUT RESISTANT AND CREEP RESISTANT UHMWPE FIBER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to the field of manufacture of polymer materials, and more particularly to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composition and a cut resistant and creep resistant fiber prepared therefrom. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composition comprises the following components: modified graphene, modified silicon carbide whisker, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composition provided by the present invention has superior cut resistance, high strength and high modulus. By regulating the morphology of silicon carbide, the type of a coupling agent, the mixing ratio and so on, not only cut resistance, high strength and high modulus can be provided, but also creep resistance can be improved. Meanwhile, adding the coupling agent into the formulation makes silicon carbide being wrapped, so that direct contact with human body can be avoided, thus ensuring safety without toxic side effects while improving product performance.

POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITE POROUS FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, BATTERY SEPARATOR, AND BATTERY

A polyolefin composite porous membrane includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer contains a polypropylene (A), a first high-density polyethylene (B) having a melting point of 130 C. or higher, and a second high-density polyethylene (C) having a melting point of 120 C. or higher and lower than 130 C. The second layer contains a polyethylene (D). The first layer and the second layer are integrally laminated with each other.

Method of making a microporous material

A method for producing a microporous material comprising the steps of: providing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); providing a filler; providing a processing plasticizer; adding the filler to the UHMWPE in a mixture being in the range of from about 1:9 to about 15:1 filler to UHMWPE by weight; adding the processing plasticizer to the mixture; extruding the mixture to form a sheet from the mixture; calendering the sheet; extracting the processing plasticizer from the sheet to produce a matrix comprising UHMWPE and the filler distributed throughout the matrix; stretching the microporous material in at least one direction to a stretch ratio of at least about 1.5 to produce a stretched microporous matrix; and subsequently calendering the stretched microporous matrix to produce a microporous material which exhibits improved physical and dimensional stability properties over the stretched microporous matrix.