There is provided a resin composition, comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene unit content of 15 to 60 mol %, and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more; the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is contained as a major component; and the nonionic surfactant is contained at 3 to 400 ppm. The resin composition is produced by melt-kneading a mixture comprising the nonionic surfactant, water and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. By using the resin composition thus produced, a discharge amount during melt molding can be increased and a molded article with an excellent appearance can be provided.

Compositions comprising Group 13 element-based coupling agents and/or aluminum-based substrates and methods for making such compositions are provided. Compositions herein further comprise an inorganic substrate, a functionalized polymer, or a combination thereof. Such compositions may further comprise a secondary coupling agent having two or more functional groups. Compositions comprising a particulate inorganic substrate dispersed in a polymer form composite materials having improved mechanical properties. Compositions comprising a monolithic inorganic substrate having at least one surface bonded to a polymer layer form articles having improved surface properties.

Provided is a method for forming a multilayer coating film including the following steps (1) to (4): (1) applying a base paint (X) to a substrate to form a base coating film; (2) applying a specific effect pigment dispersion (Y) to the base coating film formed in step (1) to form an effect coating film with a specific dry film thickness; (3) applying a clear paint (Z) to the effect coating film formed in step (2) to form a clear coating film; and (4) heating the uncured base coating film, the uncured effect coating film, and the uncured clear coating film formed in steps (1) to (3) to simultaneously cure these three coating films.

A floor plank having a rigid, composite core having an upper side and a underside, the core being thermally stable and formed of PVC and calcium carbonate material that does not include ortho-phthalates, a wood veneer having a lower surface on the upper side of the core and further including an exposed surface, a protective coating on the exposed surface of the wood veneer, the protective coating formed of catalyzed polyurethane having aluminum oxide particles, and a thermo-acoustic cushion coating on the back surface of the core. A method of making is also provided.

An aqueous coating composition having a long pot life, a process for preparing such coating composition, and a method of preparing coatings having good adhesion to a substrate.

An aqueous coating composition having a long pot life, a process for preparing such coating composition, and a method of preparing coatings having good adhesion to a substrate.

The invention is directed at a polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a plastomer and an inorganic filler. Furthermore, the invention is directed at an article comprising the polypropylene composition and the use of the polypropylene composition to improve the adhesion performance.

The invention is directed at a polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a plastomer and an inorganic filler. Furthermore, the invention is directed at an article comprising the polypropylene composition and the use of the polypropylene composition to improve the adhesion performance.

A thermoplastic composition comprising: a homopolycarbonate; a poly(carbonate siloxane) present in an amount effective to provide 0.5-10 wt % total siloxane content; an antimicrobial agent comprising silver silicate powder, silver silicate glass powder, or a combination thereof; each based on the total weight of the composition which totals to 100 wt %.

A thermoplastic composition comprising: a homopolycarbonate; a poly(carbonate siloxane) present in an amount effective to provide 0.5-10 wt % total siloxane content; an antimicrobial agent comprising silver silicate powder, silver silicate glass powder, or a combination thereof; each based on the total weight of the composition which totals to 100 wt %.