Abstract:
A method of making a film and the resulting film are disclosed. A matrix polymer comprising at least 20 wt. % nylon-6 is combined with moisture-absorbing particles and mixed in an extensional flow mixer to disperse the moisture-absorbing particles in the matrix polymer. The mixed composition is formed into a film comprising at least 20 wt. % matrix polymer and 1 wt. % moisture-absorbing particles. The film is oriented in at least one direction by a ratio of at least 1.2:1 to provide an unperforated, oriented film having a thickness of at least 20 microns and a water transmission rate of at least 24 g/m2/hr. The film is useful in food casing applications.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a polylactic acid resin injection molded article, having the step (1): a step of melt-kneading a polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin and a specified organic crystal nucleus agent, while contacting the composition with a supercritical fluid; and step (2): a step of filling the melted product obtained in step (1) in a die to mold with injection-molding. The manufacturing method of the present invention is used as an advantageous technique as compared with the technique of achieving satisfactory moldability by the addition of plasticizer in the field, for example, which requires a polylactic acid resin molded article having high rigidity.
Abstract:
A method of incorporating an additive into a polymer composition includes the step of melt blending a polymer with a dispersion comprising a liquid carrier, an unmodified clay, and an additive. Using the dispersion rather than a polymer-based additive masterbatch saves energy. Like a polymer-based masterbatch, the dispersion provides the additive in a diluted form and therefore preserves the masterbatch's advantages of providing more uniform distribution additive in the plastic and avoiding direct handling of additives in the final compounding step. The dispersion is also described.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition containing a graft material and an organic peroxide group dispersion medium in which the graft material is dispersed. The graft material is obtained by melt-mixing a metal oxide fine particle having an organic peroxide group on the surface and a thermoplastic resin, and has a structure in which the thermoplastic resin is grafted to the metal oxide fine particle. The organic peroxide group on the surface of the metal oxide fine particle is preferably a peroxymonocarbonate group. The organic peroxide group on the surface of the metal oxide fine particle is preferably obtained by reacting a hydroxy group of a silicon oxide fine particle with an amino-modified silane coupling agent, thereby introducing an amino group to the surface of the silicon oxide fine particle, and then reacting the amino group with a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group and an organic peroxide group.
Abstract:
Polyglycolic acid and polylactic acid having a weight-average molecular weight of at most 50,000 are melt-kneaded in the presence of a thermal stabilizer to obtain a polyglycolic acid-based aliphatic polyester composition. The aliphatic polyester composition alleviates the too fast crystallizability of polyglycolic acid which has been problematic in forming or molding of polyglycolic acid alone or in combination with another thermoplastic resin, thus showing a crystallization speed which has been lowered and can be controlled in a wide range.
Abstract:
There is provided a method for producing resinous particles, containing: melting a mixture containing a binder resin and at least one additive having a melting point lower than T1/2 of the binder resin so as to prepare a molten material; atomizing resinous particles from the molten material in an atmosphere having a temperature higher than Tg of the binder resin and lower than 3 times of T1/2 of the binder resin; retaining the resinous particles in an atmosphere having a temperature higher than Tg of the binder resin, and lower than 1.5 times of T1/2 of the binder resin for 1 s to 15 s; and cooling and solidifying the resinous particles. There is also provided a method for producing resinous particles containing: melting the mixture so as to prepare a molten material; increasing a specific surface of the molten material in an atmosphere having a temperature higher than Tg of the binder resin, and lower than 3 times of T1/2 of the binder resin, so as to form a precursor; retaining the precursor in an atmosphere having a temperature higher than Tg of the binder resin, and lower than 1.5 times of T1/2 of the binder resin for 1 ms to 10 ms; cooling and solidifying the precursor; and atomizing resinous particles from the precursor.
Abstract:
Aqueous dispersions on non-melt flowable PTFE and melt-fabricable perfluoropolymer are mixed together, followed by recovery of the resultant mixture of the dispersed particles of each of these polymers, and melt mixing of the resultant mixture of particles to obtain a blend in which the PTFE particles form the disperse phase and the perfluoropolymer forms the continuous phase, the melt mixing producing advantageous melt viscosities and the blend exhibiting advantageous physical properties even at high PTFE contents of about 30 wt %.
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:
The present invention concerns an improved method for introducing free carbon black additive into a polymer powder or fluff, and in particular into polyethylene powder.
Abstract:
A process for the manufacture of a powder coating comprising the steps of: Preparing a powder coating premix comprising a resin and optionally a crosslinker therefor; Feeding the premix through a melt extruder; Cooling the extruded material; and Comminuting it to fine particles, wherein said process is characterized in that between 1 and 25 wt. % (based on the weight of said premix) of a process liquid is added to the melt extruder, wherein said process liquid is immiscible with at least said resin of the powder coating premix and wherein said process liquid evaporates when the premix leaves the extruder.