Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

Techmer Pm, LLC

Basf Se Corporation

John James McNamara

David Devore

Anunay Gupta

Andrew J Leggio

Mervin Gale Wood

Alessandro Zedda

Douglas Wayn Horsey

Sheng-Shing Li

Ying Dong

George H Menzie

TaHau Yu

Joseph Suhadolnik

Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises

Process of imparting wettability to a polyolefin fiber

Wettable polyolefin fibers and fabrics

Novel stabilizers that are comprised of known polymer additive moieties chemically bound to hyperbranched and/or dendritic polymers or copolymers, and novel stabilizers comprised of known polymer additive moieties chemically bound to amphiphilic copolymers exhibit superior permanence in an organic substrate as well as high surface affinity.

Polymer additives with improved permanence and surface affinity

A process for dyeing or printing an article comprising a hydrophobic polymer, wherein the hydrophobic polymer is brought into contact with a condensation polymer obtained by condensation of at least one poly-hydroxyl-mono-carboxylic acid, prior to or simultaneously with the treatment of the article with a color imparting compound, with the proviso that the condensation polymer is not terminated with lipophilic groups. The process provides dyed articles with good fastness properties.

Polycondensates as dyeing promoters for hydrophobic polymer articles

Polyolefin films having incorporated therein a compound of the formula CHCH(CHCH)CHCH(OCHCH)OH, where a is 9 to 25 and b is 1 to 10, exhibit superior long lasting fog resistance. The polyolefin films are useful as packaging film for moist products and as a greenhouse film for agricultural applications.

Polyolefin film compositions with permanent antifog properties

Polyolefin films having incorporated therein a compound of the formula CH CH (CH CH ) CH CH (OCH CH ) OH, where a is 9 to 25 and b is 1 to 10, exhibit superior long lasting fog resistance. The polyolefin films are useful as packaging film for moist products and as a greenhouse film for agricultural applications.

The surface energy of polymeric substrates is increased by the application or incorporation of novel amphiphilic block copolymers. The block copolymer additives comprise a linear hydrophilic polymer or oligomer and a random hyperbranched polymer or oligomer and is completely or partially terminated with lipophilic end groups. The polymeric articles or constructions which benefit from the application or incorporation of the amphiphilic block copolymers in the areas of anti-fog, dissipation of static electricity, paintability, dyeability, printability, wicking of moisture, adhesion and polymer compatibility include carpet fibers, composite fibers, agricultural films, nonwoven coverstock, exterior automotive bumper fascia, packaging, hygienic products, incompatible polymer blends, laminated articles and eyewear.

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