Methods for producing highly spherical particles that comprise: mixing a mixture comprising: (a) nanoclay-filled-polymer composite comprising a nanoclay dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer, (b) a carrier fluid that is immiscible with the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite, optionally (c) a thermoplastic polymer not filled with a nanoclay, and optionally (d) an emulsion stabilizer at a temperature at or greater than a melting point or softening temperature of the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer and the thermoplastic polymer, when included, to disperse the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite in the carrier fluid; cooling the mixture to below the melting point or softening temperature to form nanoclay-filled-polymer particles; and separating the nanoclay-filled-polymer particles from the carrier fluid.

Methods for producing highly spherical particles that comprise: mixing a mixture comprising: (a) nanoclay-filled-polymer composite comprising a nanoclay dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer, (b) a carrier fluid that is immiscible with the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite, optionally (c) a thermoplastic polymer not filled with a nanoclay, and optionally (d) an emulsion stabilizer at a temperature at or greater than a melting point or softening temperature of the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer and the thermoplastic polymer, when included, to disperse the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite in the carrier fluid; cooling the mixture to below the melting point or softening temperature to form nanoclay-filled-polymer particles; and separating the nanoclay-filled-polymer particles from the carrier fluid.

The invention relates to polymer blends of a styrene copolymer A selected from the group consisting of styrene acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), styrene acrylonitrile maleic anhydride terpolymers (SMA), styrene acrylic copolymers, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymers (ABS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymers with polyamide (ABS/PA), and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate terpolymers (ASA); and at least one copolymer B selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene block copolymers (SBC) and styrene-isoprene block copolymers (SIS); wherein the mold shrinkage of the polymer blend is reduced by at least 5% compared to the mold shrinkage of the pure styrene copolymer A.A process for the preparation of the polymer blends and the uses of the polymer blends in an injection molding process are described.

The invention relates to polymer blends of a styrene copolymer A selected from the group consisting of styrene acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), styrene acrylonitrile maleic anhydride terpolymers (SMA), styrene acrylic copolymers, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymers (ABS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymers with polyamide (ABS/PA), and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate terpolymers (ASA); and at least one copolymer B selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene block copolymers (SBC) and styrene-isoprene block copolymers (SIS); wherein the mold shrinkage of the polymer blend is reduced by at least 5% compared to the mold shrinkage of the pure styrene copolymer A.A process for the preparation of the polymer blends and the uses of the polymer blends in an injection molding process are described.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured thereofrom. In accordance with the present invention, a thermoplastic resin composition providing higher chemical resistance with respect to a blowing agent while providing the same impact strength, gloss, and vacuum moldability as existing resin compositions when used to produce an inner case of a refrigerator, and a molded article manufactured from the same are provided.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured thereofrom. In accordance with the present invention, a thermoplastic resin composition providing higher chemical resistance with respect to a blowing agent while providing the same impact strength, gloss, and vacuum moldability as existing resin compositions when used to produce an inner case of a refrigerator, and a molded article manufactured from the same are provided.

Provided are SAN/SAN-ABS materials having improved mechanical and aesthetic properties.

Provided are SAN/SAN-ABS materials having improved mechanical and aesthetic properties.