Abstract:
A polymer composition capable of depleting oxygen from adjacent spaces is disclosed. One or more botanical extracts, either naturally occurring or synthetic, that contain proanthocyanidin or its derivatives are added to a base polymer or polymer blend prior to processing to provide the polymer with oxygen-scavenging benefits without adverse effect to the characteristics of the base polymer or polymer blend.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:一种可延展软管总成,它能够纵向沿着软管之纵长轴线在软管两端之间与径向中之一或更多地延展至展开状态以回应施加至少最小的流体压力至该软管之内管。一旦该流体压力降到最小流体压力以下,该软管会收缩。该软管包含一热塑弹性体内层与在其上具有增加软管总成寿命之润滑性质的一滑动涂布层。该软管总成可包含覆盖内管及滑动涂布层的一外护套或覆盖层。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明有关一种热塑性弹性体组成物,特别衍生自一或多种苯乙烯类嵌段共聚物、相对高分子量含异丁烯的(共)聚合物、及生物可再生加工助剂。含异丁烯的(共)聚合物对组成物授予所欲氧障壁性能,生物可再生加工助剂扮演障壁增效剂,以及混练期间有用的加工助剂。从组成物可形成低氧渗透性密封组件。本发明亦揭示一种制备组成物及密封组件之方法。
Abstract:
A hose assembly, preferably a garden hose assembly, preferably having an inner tube in contact with and covered by an outer tube or jacket, wherein the jacket is not bonded, connected or attached to the inner tube between and couplers of the hose assembly, and wherein the inner tube includes a modified thermoplastic composition that exhibits desirable characteristics including fatigue resistance, abrasion resistance, and puncture resistance.
Abstract:
Compositions especially suitable for forming fibers and films having good elasticity and relatively high modulus are disclosed. Surprisingly, compositions including a styrenic block copolymer having a relatively high melt flow rate, and a detackifier, and optionally, but preferably in some embodiments a polyolefin (co)polymer, and/or polystyrene polymer, and/or a softener have good draw down performance and are processable into fibers having low tack,relatively high modulus and tensile strength. The fibers produced from the composition can be processed easily and are useful to manufacture articles such as fabrics, both woven and non-woven, webs, threads, and yarns. In various embodiments, unique fiber structures are produced having low tack and desirable elasticity.
Abstract:
A method for joining a flexible tube to a connector having a female fitting that allows relatively facile connection and desirable retention force in a short amount of time. Tube assemblies having a tube bonded to the female fitting of the connector with a joining agent composition including an evaporable liquid hydrocarbon are disclosed.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, in particular derived from one or more styrenic block copolymers, a relatively high molecular weight isobutylene-containing (co)polymer, and a biorenewable processing aid. The isobutylene-containing (co)polymer imparts desirable oxygen barrier performance to the composition and the biorenewable processing aid acts as a barrier synergist as well as a processing aid useful during compounding. Low oxygen permeability sealing elements can be formed from the compositions. Processes for preparing the compositions and sealing elements are disclosed.
Abstract:
A compatibilizer including a first portion compatible with a fluoropolymer and a second portion compatible with a polyolefin. Compatibilized compositions comprising a polyolefin, a fluoropolymer, and a compatibilizer are also disclosed. Methods for forming both the compatibilizer and the blends contained in the compatibilizer are described. The compatibilized compositions of the present invention exhibit desired mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elongation. The flame retarded compatibilized blends exhibit desirable dielectric properties, are flame resistant and exhibit low smoke emission.
Abstract:
Flame-retardant compositions of a polyvinyl chloride resin, a polyolefin, and a flame retardant are disclosed. The compositions are essentially free of plasticizers from the group consisting of citrates; non-halogenated phthalates (e.g., di-2-ethyl-hexyl, di-n-octyl, dioctyl, diisooctyl, diisodecyl, dibutyl, dihexyl, or diheptylnonyl); bisphthalates; benzoates; trimellitates; pyromellitates; azelates; polymeric plasticizers based on adipic, azelaic, or sebacic acids and glycols such as ethylene, propylene, and butylene, with either alcohol or monobasic acid termination (e.g., benzoate diester of 2,2,4-trimethyl pentanediol or triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate); epoxies; esters of dibasic acids (e.g., aliphatic ester adipates such as dioctyl adipate, aliphatic ester sebacates such as dioctyl sebacate); alkyl sulfonate esters; aliphatic hydrocarbons; aromatic hydrocarbons; alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons; butyl phthalyl butyl glycollate; isobutyrate; dipentaerythritol esters; and combinations thereof. The compositions possess good flame retardancy, as well as good mechanical properties and good low temperature flexibility.
Abstract:
A composition including a compatibilized blend of polyamide, polyphenylene ether and a flameproofing agent that synergistically interact such that plaques produced from the composition pass a glow wire ignition temperature test (GWIT) without producing a flame. Advantageously, the flameproofing agent is non-halogenated and the compositions also free of other halogen containing components. In addition, the compositions are free of fillers and are unexpectedly still able to pass the noted tests.