A foamed polymeric insulation product comprises a polymeric foam formed from a foamable polymer composition comprising: a) a thermoplastic matrix polymer composition, and b) a blowing agent composition. A barrier coating is formed on at least one of the first major surface and the second major surface, the barrier coating being formed from a barrier coating composition comprising a dispersion of at least one polymer comprising at least one polymer selected from polyvinylidene dichloride (PVDC), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyurethane, styrene butadiene (SBR), and combinations or copolymers thereof; and a viscosity modifier.

The present invention is biaxially oriented film comprising a layer comprising a propylene polymer composition comprising a high isotactic homopolymer of propylene and a polymeric α-nucleating agent. The composition may also comprise other propylene polymers.

The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

The present invention relates to a halogenated polymer composite composition that encapsulates a mineral filler. In particular the present invention relates to a polymer composite composition comprising at least one halogen containing polymer and at least one mineral filler, characterized that the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler are both in form of a dispersion in aqueous phase during the mixing of the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler. More particularly the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a polymer composite composition comprising the steps of mixing of at least one halogen containing polymer with at least one mineral filler and drying the mixture of previous step wherein the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler in step are in form of a dispersion in aqueous phase.

The present invention is biaxially oriented film comprising a layer comprising a propylene polymer composition comprising a high isotactic homopolymer of propylene and a polymeric ?-nucleating agent. The composition may also comprise other propylene polymers.

Methods of preparing reinforced anion exchange membranes are provided, as well as produced membranes and corresponding devices utilizing the membranes. Methods comprise compounding a halide-functionalized polymer (selected to react with amines to yield anion-conducting quaternary amine groups) with thermoplastic polymer(s) (selected to support and/or reinforce the membrane), and with copolymer(s) (selected to enhance the compounding of the polymers)by heating, mixing and coolingto form blend pellets, extruding the blend pellets to form a blend film, cross-linking polymer(s), and functionalizing the blend film to prepare the anion exchange membrane. Functionalization comprises a quaternization step comprising reacting halogen groups of the first polymer with tertiary amines to produce the quaternary amine groups with ion-exchange functionality. Reinforced anion exchange membranes are provided, which are produced by the disclosed methods, functionalized to yield a membrane for fuel cell(s), electrolyzer(s), reversible electrochemical device(s), desalination unit(s), etc.

Disclosed is a copolymer film that includes a first comonomer including a chlorofluoro olefin and a second comonomer that is selected from the group consisting of itaconic acid, 2,3-dihydropyran, D-glucal, glycerine carbonate vinyl ether, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Disclosed is a method of oxidizing a substrate comprising contacting the substrate, an oxidant, and a solid phase comprising a plurality of pendant groups having affinity for a substrate to be oxidised and an oxidation catalyst. Also disclosed is a solid phase and membrane for use in the method. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the solid phase, and system for oxidizing a substrate.

Methods of preparing reinforced anion exchange membranes are provided, as well as produced membranes and corresponding devices utilizing the membranes. Methods comprise compounding a halide-functionalized polymer (selected to react with amines to yield anion-conducting quaternary amine groups) with thermoplastic polymer(s) (selected to support and/or reinforce the membrane), and with copolymer(s) (selected to enhance the compounding of the polymers)by heating, mixing and coolingto form blend pellets, extruding the blend pellets to form a blend film, cross-linking polymer(s), and functionalizing the blend film to prepare the anion exchange membrane. Functionalization comprises a quaternization step comprising reacting halogen groups of the first polymer with tertiary amines to produce the quaternary amine groups with ion-exchange functionality. Reinforced anion exchange membranes are provided, which are produced by the disclosed methods, functionalized to yield a membrane for fuel cell(s), electrolyzer(s), reversible electrochemical device(s), desalination unit(s), etc.