Abstract:
A method for making a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition and forming a fabricated article therefrom. A thermoplastic polymer, a masterbatch comprising an elastomer and a reinforcing fiber material are compounded, extruded and immediately formed into a fabricated article. The fabricated article is formed by compression molding, vacuum forming, thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding, profile extrusion or combinations thereof.
Abstract:
A highly filled composite is formed by extruding through a multiple screw extruder a thermoplastic resin and sufficient filler so that an autogranulating extrudate exits the extruder barrel. The extruder is operated without an exit manifold, strand die or breaker plate. The extrudate forms irregularly shaped granules. The granules provide a molding composition that can be used to form highly filled molded articles such as fuel cell separator plates and end plates by compression, injection or compression-injection molding.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of producing a biodegradable resin composition, which includes step (1) of mixing a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer, and a crystal nucleating agent with one another at the melting point (Tm) of the biodegradable resin or more, wherein the crystal nucleating agent is an aliphatic compound having, in its molecule, two or more of at least one group selected from an ester group, a hydroxyl group and an amide group, and step (2) of thermally treating the resulting biodegradable resin composition at a temperature of from the glass transition temperature (Tg) to less than Tm of the composition, as well as a biodegradable resin composition, which contains a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer, and the above crystal nucleating agent, and which satisfies the following conditions: the haze thereof with a thickness of 0.5 mm after thermal treatment at 60° C. for 36 or 60 hours is 20% or less; the storage elastic modulus (E′) at a temperature of 25° C. and a frequency of 50 Hz is 1×108 to 2×109 Pa; and the storage elastic modulus (E′) at a temperature of 60° C. and a frequency of 50 Hz is 1×107 to 1×109 Pa.
Abstract:
A process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising melting-kneading a thermoplastic resin and a neutralizing agent, and melting-kneading the melting-kneaded product obtained in a first step and a compound (I): wherein two R1s, two R2s, R4 and R5 each represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group etc.; two R3s each represent independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents a single bond, a sulfur atom or a —CHR6— group, wherein R6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group etc.; A represents an alkylene group or a *—COR7— group, wherein R7 represents a single bond or an alkylene group, and a symbol * represents a bond with an oxygen atom of a >P—O— portion; one of Y and Z represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or an aralkyloxy group, and the other of Y and Z represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group.
Abstract:
A carbon nanotube-based composite material includes a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix. The plurality of carbon nanotubes form a free standing carbon nanotube film structure. A method for fabricating the carbon nanotube-based composite material includes: providing a polymer matrix comprising a surface; providing at least one carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; disposing the at least one carbon nanotube film on the surface of the polymer matrix to obtain a preform; and heating the preform to combine the at least one carbon nanotube film with the polymer matrix.
Abstract:
A moisture absorbent composition is provided with a thermoplastic resin; and a moisture absorbent kneaded into the thermoplastic resin, having a secondary particle size of substantially 1 to 40 μm, wherein equilibrium humidity is controlled by selecting the specific gravity of the thermoplastic resin. A method for controlling equilibrium humidity in a moisture absorbent composition obtained by kneading a moisture absorbent into a thermoplastic resin is provided, which includes kneading the moisture absorbent such that a secondary particle size of the moisture absorbent is substantially 1 to 40 μm; and controlling equilibrium humidity by selecting specific gravity of the thermoplastic resin.
Abstract:
Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the nanoparticles with a mixture of PVC particles that have been pre-heated to a temperature at or above a fusion point of the PVC, thereby fusing the PVC particles prior to the addition of the nanoparticles to the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of forming the composite compositions. The composite compositions can be used to replace wood boards.
Abstract:
A polymeric master batch for preparing an antimicrobal and antifungal and antiviral polymeric material comprising a slurry of thermoplastic resin, an antimicrobal and antifungal and antiviral agent consisting essentially of water insoluble particles of ionic copper oxide, a polymeric wax and an agent for occupying the charge of the ionic copper oxide.
Abstract:
A moisture absorbent composition is provided with a thermoplastic resin; and a moisture absorbent kneaded into the thermoplastic resin, having a secondary particle size of substantially 1 to 40 μm, wherein equilibrium humidity is controlled by selecting the specific gravity of the thermoplastic resin. A method for controlling equilibrium humidity in a moisture absorbent composition obtained by kneading a moisture absorbent into a thermoplastic resin is provided, which includes kneading the moisture absorbent such that a secondary particle size of the moisture absorbent is substantially 1 to 40 μm; and controlling equilibrium humidity by selecting specific gravity of the thermoplastic resin.
Abstract:
A process for forming thermoplastic composite materials that have improved properties wherein the process is an in-line compounding process that feeds a thermoplastic resin and a filler to a compounder to form a thermoplastic composite material that is then injected into a mold to form an article that includes the thermoplastic composite material. Since the thermoplastic composite material is not pelletized or otherwise processed between formation of the thermoplastic composite material and the injection-molded article, less damage and/or degradation of the filler occurs during processing such that the resultant thermoplastic composite material and/or article has improved properties at the same or even at lower filler loadings than prior art materials. In addition, as the thermoplastic composite material is not subjected to ionic and/or airborne contaminates between formation of the thermoplastic composite material and the injection-molded article, the resultant materials and/or articles have less impurities in the final materials and/or articles than those formed in two-step processes.