Abstract:
Embodiments are directed towards thermoplastic compositions comprising: a virgin raw polymer, wherein the virgin raw polymer comprises a hydrogenation-catalyst treated polyethylene and a recycled polyethylene wherein the recycled polyethylene comprises either a first blend of polyethylenes recovered from post-consumer material, a second blend of polyethylenes recovered from pre-consumer material, or a combination of the first and second blends.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for producing a material from a PUD that contains nanoparticles, wherein said material has improved elongation, tensile strength, and stability, relative to other materials made from PUDs that do not contain nanoparticles, the methods comprising: preparing a polyurethane prepolymer, wherein the prepolymer comprises at least one isocyanate resin, and at least one polyol; preparing a first mixture comprising the polyurethane prepolymer, at least one surfactant, and at least one nanoparticle; preparing a second mixture comprising, the first mixture, water, and a chain extender; and curing the second mixture. PUD based materials and methods of using them are also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for producing a poromeric synthetic leather having improved peel strength, the method comprising: preparing a polyurethane prepolymer, wherein the prepolymer comprises at least one isocyanate resin, and at least one polyol; preparing a first mixture comprising the polyurethane prepolymer, and at least one surfactant; preparing a second mixture comprising, the first mixture, water, and a chain extender; preparing a third mixture comprising the second mixture, at least one surfactant and a thickening agent, frothing the third mixture and thereby forming a frothed third mixture; applying the frothed third mixture to a fabric that is optionally impregnated with a polyurethane resin and thereby forming a coated fabric; optionally adjusting the thickness of the frothed third mixture on the fabric; and heating the coated fabric sufficiently to dry and cure it; wherein at least one nanoparticle is present in the polyurethane prepolymer, the first mixture, the second mixture, the third mixture, or combinations thereof. Leathers made according to such methods are also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are externally stabilized, poromeric, synthetic leathers having improved embossing characteristics that are made from a fabric that is optionally impregnated with a polymer resin, wherein the fabric is coated with a polymerized layer that was made from a frothed mixture comprising polyurethane dispersed in water (PUD), at least one surfactant, a thickener, and at least one polyolefin dispersed in water (POD). Methods of making said synthetic leathers are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A bimodal copolymer comprises on average at least 90 weight-percent units derived from ethylene and at least 0.05 weight percent units derived from an α-olefin comonomer having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the copolymer has the properties described herein.
Abstract:
A method of extruding a melt of a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) without surface melt fracture, the method comprises heating a melt of the LLDPE to a temperature from 190.0 to 260.0 degrees Celsius; and extruding through a die the heated melt at a shear rate of from 1,100 to 7,000 per second and at a shear stress of greater than 0.40 megapascal, thereby forming a polyethylene extrudate without surface melt fracture.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of producing externally stabilized, poromeric synthetic leathers having improved peel strength, the methods comprising: preparing a prepolymer from a mixture comprising at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, at least one isocyanate and optionally in a solvent; mixing the prepolymer, water, and a first surfactant; optionally add a second chain extender to form a PUD; preparing a mixture comprising said PUD, at least one surfactant, and at least one thickener; frothing said mixture; applying the frothed mixture to a fabric and thereby fomiing a coated fabric; adjusting the thickness of the frothed mixture on the coated fabric; drying the coated fabric. Methods of improving the peel strength of poromeric synthetic leathers are also disclosed. Externally stabilized synthetic leathers having improved peel strength are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods of preparing PUD based, poromeric, synthetic leathers having improved embossing characteristics, the methods comprising: preparing a polyurethane prepolymer, wherein the prepolymer comprises at least one isocyanate resin, and at least two polyols; preparing a first mixture comprising the polyurethane prepolymer, water, a chain extender, and a first surfactant that comprises at least one surfactant; preparing a second mixture comprising the first mixture, a thickening agent, and a second surfactant the comprises at least one surfactant, frothing the second mixture and thereby forming a frothed second mixture; applying the frothed second mixture to a fabric and thereby forming a coated fabric; optionally adjusting the thickness of the frothed third mixture on the fabric; and drying the coated fabric.
Abstract:
A multilayer film comprising at least three layers including (a) at least a first polyolefin layer, wherein the at least first polyolefin layer comprises a first outer layer of the multilayer film; (b) at least a second polyolefin layer, wherein the at least second polyolefin layer comprises a core layer of the multilayer film; and (c) at least a third polyolefin layer, wherein the at least third polyolefin layer comprises a second outer layer (or other layer such as a sealant layer) of the multilayer film; wherein the layers are as described.