TL;DR: In this paper, the UiO-66-NH 2 nanoparticles were embedded into polyether block amide (PEBA) polymer membranes for CO 2 separation, and the improved dispersibility of the polymer matrix was demonstrated.
TL;DR: In this article, a flexible and scalable strategy to fabricate low-density polyether block amide (PEBA) foams via mold-opening foam injection molding was reported.
TL;DR: In this paper, a flexible plastic material catheter with a distal tubular member portion with a greater than 75 weight percent loading of a radiopaque agent for radiographic viewing is presented.
Abstract: A flexible plastic material catheter having a distal tubular member portion with a greater than 75 weight percent loading of a radiopaque agent for radiographic viewing. The catheter comprises an elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal end portion with a flexible, radiopaque plastic material having a durometer lower than that of the proximal portion. The plastic material of the distal end portion comprises a homogeneous and evenly dispersed composition of a 20 weight percent base thermoplastic, elastomer material such as a polyether block amide and 80 weight percent loading of a radiopaque agent such as tungsten. This distal end portion plastic material exhibits a durometer of approximately 47 on the Shore D scale, whereas the polyether block amide material exhibits a durometer of approximately 40 on the Shore D scale. The flex modulus of the polyether block amide material is in a range of 23,000 to 75,000 pounds per square inch. The proximal end portion comprises a base thermoplastic material such as a polyamide elastomer material and a radiopaque agent of bismuth oxychloride.
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of feed concentration and temperature on the separation performance of polyether block amide (PEBA) membranes was investigated for the pervaporation separation of isopropanol-water and ethyl butyrate-water mixtures.
TL;DR: In this article, Bilayer mixed matrix membranes based polyether block amide containing ZIF-8 metal organic nanoparticles, as dispersed particles within the polymer matrix, were synthesized to separate carbon dioxide from methane.