Abstract: A flame retardant composition is produced by mixing a flammable organic material with an inorganic phosphorus-inorganic phosphoric oxyacid compound or its salts. The inorganic phosphorus-inorganic phosphoric oxyacid compounds are produced by reacting an inorganic phosphorus compound having a valence of 3-4 with an inorganic phosphorus oxyacid with a valence of 5. Carbonization auxiliaries, metal-containing compound having a carbonization acceleration effect, a comb-like polymer and a filler may be added with the flame retardant composition.

Abstract: A pigment paste composition includes a) a flame retardant including a combination of antimony oxide, zinc borate, and zinc sulfide; b) a coloring agent; c) a solvent comprising a plasticizer; and d) a wetting and dispersing agent. Further included is a fabric including at least one fiber coated with the aforementioned pigment paste composition dispersed within a polymer base.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved electromagnetic shielding. The resulting compositions, comprising high strength stainless steel, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a polyphenylene ether sulfone and a resorcinol based silicone aryl polyester carbonate copolymer wherein greater than or equal to 50 mol % of copolymer repeating units are ester units derived from resorcinol, based on the total molar amount of all repeating units in the polymer and wherein the blend has less than 1 weight percent polycarbonate, based on the total weight of the composition, has FAR 25.853 peak heat release of less than 60 KW/m2 and time to peak heat release of greater than or equal to 120 seconds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a millable type silicone rubber composition including as an essential components: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (I) and having a polymerization degree of at least 100; R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(I) wherein R1 are, identical or different, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and a is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.05; (B) 70 to 150 parts by weight of fumed silica having a specific surface area of more than 200 m2/g; (C) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule; and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of poly(phenylene oxide) resin with styrene end group; (B) 5 to 75 parts by weight of olefin copolymer; and (C) 1 to 150 parts by weight of cyanate resin with poly(phenylene oxide) functional group. The resin composition is characterized by specific composition and proportion conducive to achieving a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss, and a high thermal tolerance and preparing a prepreg or a resin film, thereby being applicable to copper-clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as essential components, A) from 29 to 99.95% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.25 to 3.0% by weight of alkali metal oxoaluminates, or alkali metal salts of cyanic acid, isocyanic acid, thiocyanic acid, or metaboric acid, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and also moreover C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for producing laser-transparent moldings of any type.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic, halogen-free flameproofing agent made of modified, rehydrated red mud (MR2S), having a mineral composition of 10 to 50 weight percent of iron compounds, 12 to 35 weight percent of aluminum compounds, 5 to 17 weight percent of silicon compounds, 2 to 21 weight percent of TiO2, and 0.5 to 6 weight percent of calcium compounds, wherein the compounds of iron have a hydroxide and oxide hydrate fraction greater than or equal to 50 weight percent, preferably greater than or equal to 80 weight percent, relative to the oxide fraction of the iron compounds, and wherein the compounds of aluminum have a hydroxide and oxide hydrate fraction greater than or equal to 50 weight percent, preferably greater than or equal to 80 weight percent, relative to the oxide fraction of the aluminum compounds. The invention further relates to a flameproofed material system comprising a flammable material and the inorganic, halogen-free flameproofing agent and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation suitable to provide polyurethane, the formulation comprising (a) at least one polyurethane forming mixture; (b) at least one phosphate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and melamine phosphates, and mixtures thereof, and; (c) at least one metal or metalloid oxide particle having a maximum particle size of less than 300 ?m, wherein the metal or metalloid is selected from the group consisting of Mg, and Al, and wherein said at least one phosphate component is present in an amount ranging from 20 to 45% by weight based on 100% by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition is described. The composition can include at least one polymer and a hypophosphite salt, wherein the hypophosphite salt is heat stabilized so that when it is heated for 3 hours at 298° C. under a flow of argon flushing at rate 58 mL/min, it generates less than 0.5 mL of phosphine per gram of hypophosphite salt. The polymer can be an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, a styrene-acrylonitrile resin, a mixture of high impact polystyrene and polyphenylene oxides, a styrene-butadiene rubber, a polylactic acid or a polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition is described. The composition includes at least one polymer and a hypophosphite salt, wherein the hypophosphite salt is heat stabilized so that when it is heated for 3 hours at 298° C. under a flow of argon flushing at rate 58 mL/min, it generates less than 0.5 mL of phosphine per gram of hypophosphite salt. The flame retardant polymer composition can also include at least one additive that improves the flame retardant properties of the composition.

Abstract: Commercial thermoplastic clean flame retardant materials in wire and cable insulation are mechanically unstable due to high filler loading. In the present invention, thermoplastic, black color, clean flame retardant composition using carbon nano tubes (CNT) is made. The resultant compositions possess very low smoke and toxicity. CNT with outer diameter of 40-60 nm and length of under 20 ?m are used to increase mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Thermo plastically extruded composition consists of each component by parts by weight as follows: 100 of resin (polyolefin or 100 of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)), 90-150 of non-halogen containing flame retardants, 1-20 of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents, 2-4 of CNT (outer diameter of 40-60 nm) and length under 20 ?m and 0.2-1.0 of antioxidants. A reliable method for producing thermoplastic black color clean flame retardant insulation material for wire and cable without deterioration of mechanical properties is discussed.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition having (a) a copolymer comprising at least about 50 wt. % of propylene-derived units, and about 5-35 wt. % of units derived from at least one of ethylene or a C4-10 alpha-olefin, wherein the copolymer has a heat of fusion of about 75 J/g or less; and (b) a flame retardant, wherein the composition satisfies the requirements of UL94 with a V2 rating.

Abstract: A retarder aid increases the applicable temperature range of phosphonate/borate cement-retarder systems to at least 302° C. (575° F.), and 207 MPa (30,000 psi). The retarder aid comprises a terpolymer of styrene sulfonate, maleic anhydride and acrylate of ethylene oxide. Cement slurries containing the retarder and retarder aid may be used for both primary-cementing and remedial-cementing applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating liquid for impurity diffusion comprising: (A) a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group, X represents a single bond or a bond chain, and R4, R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group; (B) an impurity; and (C) water. The coating liquid for impurity diffusion is highly stable, and exhibits excellent printing properties; for example, when printing is continuously carried out for a longer period of time or resumed after a pause. Accordingly, the coating liquid for impurity diffusion is particularly suitable as a coating liquid for impurity diffusion for use for applying by screen printing.

Abstract: A suspension of a boron containing compound in the form of crystals, powder or granulate in a solvent which contain a carbomer as dispersant. This suspension is very stable, even at high concentrations, and exhibits favourable non-Newtonian viscosity behavior, which makes it suitable in a number of applications, such as for the control of fission reactions with the generation of electric power from nuclear energy.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a product including a coating comprising (a) a primary resin and a blocked isocyanate, and (b) at least one bio-diesel fuel degradation product neutralizing material.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a polymeric coating, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which have a high capacity and a high gel bed permeability.

Abstract: Disclosed is polyamide resin composition including a polyamide resin, at least one reinforcing agent, and at least one flame retardant, wherein, (a) the polyamide resin includes at least one aliphatic polyamide and an aromatic polyamide blend including at least one semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and at least one amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; (b) based on the total weight of the polyamide resin, about 35 to about 70 wt % of the at least one aliphatic polyamide and about 30 to about 65 wt % of the aromatic polyamide blend are present in the polyamide resin; and (c) based on the total weight of the aromatic polyamide blend, about 15 to about 80 wt % of the at least one semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and about 20 to about 85 wt % of the at least one amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide are present in the aromatic polyamide blend.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition with improved DC electrical properties and to a cable surrounded by at least one layer comprising the polymer composition.

Abstract: A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker.

Abstract: A flame and oil resistant halogen-free composition, that is extrudible and suitable for electric cable sheaths, having from 5% to 25% by weight of at least one ethylene copolymer, from 5% to 25% by weight of linear low density polyethylene, from 0.5% to 25% by weight of at least one polyolefin grafted with maleic anhydride, and from 40% to 80% by weight of at least one flame retardant. This composition is resistant to immersion in oil over 60 days at an oil temperature of 60° C.

Abstract: A flame and drip resistant halogen-free insulating composition which is extrudible and suitable for a insulating coating or a sheath of electrical conductors, which has a mixture of low density polyethylene, at least one polyolefin grafted with maleic anhydride, at least one flame retardant, and at least one filler, and have a burning time of less than 8 minutes after the exposure to a flame for 40 minutes with a damage extent of less than 70 centimeters.

Abstract: There are provided an epoxy resin composition exhibiting less warpage after molding and during a solder treatment process as well as during a low temperature process of, for example, a temperature cycle test, and excellent in flame retardancy, solder crack resistance, and flowability; and a semiconductor device using the same. The epoxy resin composition used in the semiconductor device contains at least one type of epoxy resin (A) selected from a trifunctional epoxy resin and a tetrafunctional epoxy resin, a curing agent (B) having at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule, a compound (C) having at least two cyanate groups per molecule, and an inorganic filler (D), as essential components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a polyphenylene ether sulfone and a resorcinol based silicone aryl polyester carbonate copolymer wherein greater than or equal to 50 mol % of copolymer repeating units are ester units derived from resorcinol, based on the total molar amount of all repeating units in the polymer and wherein the blend has less than 1 weight percent polycarbonate, based on the total weight of the composition, has FAR 25.853 peak heat release of less than 60 KW/m2 and time to peak heat release of greater than or equal to 120 seconds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing a non-petroleum based polyester resin as a resin component (A) and a needle-like and/or fibrous filler (B). The present invention further provide a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing, a non-petroleum based polyester resin (A-1), at least one petroleum based thermoplastic resin (A-2), and a compatibilizer (C) containing at least a (meth)acrylic resin (C-1) having a polar functional group and an olefin resin (C-2) having a polar functional group. According to the present invention, durability, abrasion resistance and repulsion of a golf ball can be improved.

Abstract: An iron-based magnetic powder for dust cores has layers of phosphoric acid-based film and silicone resin film sequentially formed on the surface thereof. The phosphoric acid-based film contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Na, S, Si, and W. The iron-based powder effectively keeps insulation among iron powder particles, excels in mechanical strength even though the amount of insulating material is reduced due to achieve high-density forming, and exhibits good thermal stability necessary for electrical insulating properties even after high-temperature heat treatment.

Abstract: A coated yarn prepared by coating a polyolefin yarn with a coating composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a flame retardant is provided, wherein the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene resin, a polyethylene copolymer resin, a polypropylene resin and a polypropylene copolymer resin. The coated yarn can readily be recycled to produce a coreless yarn useful as a flooring material or other industrial materials, which improves the flame retardancy of conventional non-PVC coated yarns. A fabric woven from the coated yarn is useful in the preparation of a blind, a flooring material, wall paper, household items and other interior elements.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified by phosphate group; water; a water-soluble organic solvent; at least one of a cationic polymer and basic amino acid; and at least one selected from the group consisting of boric acids, a chelate agent, a reducing sugar and a sugar alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foamable composition. The foamable composition includes a partially-crystalline melt processible perfluoropolymer and a foam nucleating package. The foamable composition has a uniform foam cell size where the foam cell size of at least 90% of the foamed cells is 50 micrometers or less. The foam nucleating package ranges from 0.1 to 10 wt % of the combined weight of the perfluoropolymer and the foam nucleating package.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising: at least one melt-processible per(halo)fluoropolymer (polymer A); from 0.01 to 5% by weight of polymer A of at least one smoke-suppressant agent (S) having a decomposition temperature of at least 350° C., selected from the group consisting of molybdenum derivatives, borates of an alkaline-earth metal or of a group 12 transition metal, and mixtures thereof; optionally, at least one oxide of a metal different from molybdenum. The composition of the invention excels simultaneously in providing excellent insulating properties on meal wires or optical fibers, outstanding processing parameters for high speed cable manufacture and high performance ratings on flammability, smoke generation and fuel load. Advantageously, cables comprising said composition comply with 25/50/8 requirements according to NFPA-255 and -259 for limited combustible materials.

Abstract: An extruded structural article is disclosed. The article has a cap layer comprising a flame retardant thermoplastic urethane material. The flame retardant thermoplastic urethane material is a blend of a thermoplastic urethane and a flame retardant polymer, such as a halogenated polymer. The thermoplastic urethane material is cross-linked using cross-linking agents such as radical initiators to improve strength, weather resistance, and resistance to scratching, abrasion, or marring. The flame retardant thermoplastic urethane is typically blended in a first extrusion with minimal cross-linking, and then applied to a structural article during a second extrusion in which the cross-linking reaction is activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the recyclability of a polyamide in a sintering process, wherein at least 4000 ppm of at least one acid is incorporated in the polyamide, said acid being selected from: the acids of general formula HxPyOz in which x, y and z are integers selected in the range from 1 to 7, boric acid, the salts of these acids, their esters, their anhydrides and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyester resin composition excellent in flame resistance, mechanical strength, and laser printability. The thermoplastic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), 5 to 60 parts by weight of a phosphinate (B) represented by the following formula (1) or (2), 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an organosiloxane (C), and 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a colemanite (D), wherein the organosiloxane (C) is an organosiloxane compound (C-a) comprising organic groups bonding to a silicon atom directly or through an oxygen atom, wherein 40 mole % or more of the organic groups are an aryl group, and/or an organosiloxane polymer (C-b) in the form of solid at 25° C.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition comprising: a) a water-insoluble polymer (P) in the form of dispersed polymer particles having a glass transition temperature in the range from ?50° C. to 50° C., obtained by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, the monomers M comprising: 80% to 99.9% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one neutral, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M1 of low water-solubility; and 0.1% to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M2 which carries at least one carboxyl group and/or at least one carboxamido group (CONH2); and b) boric acid and/or at least one salt of boric acid is provided. Also provided are a process to prepare the binder composition and the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation shielding member having improved radiation absorption performance, including 80.0˜99.0 wt % of a polymer matrix or metal matrix and 1.0˜20.0 wt % of a radiation shielding material in the form of nano-particles having a size of 10˜900 nm as a result of pulverization, wherein the radiation shielding material is homogeneously dispersed in the matrix through powder mixing or melt mixing after treatment with a surfactant which is the same material as the matrix or which has high affinity for the matrix. A preparation method thereof is also provided. This radiation shielding member including the nano-particles as the shielding material further increases the collision probability of the shielding material with radiation, compared to conventional shielding members including micro-particles, thus reducing the mean free path of radiation in the shielding member, thereby exhibiting superior radiation shielding effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous composition for recording medium in a form of aqueous dispersion solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin (A) having an average saponification degree of 80-89 mol % and an average polymerization degree of 1700-3500, and containing a polyvinyl alcohol having 1,2-diol structural unit on a side chain thereof, represented by a general formula (1); an inorganic microparticle (B); and a boron compound (C). The aqueous composition of the present invention is not likely to become gel and therefore exhibit excellent preservation stability. Furthermore, the aqueous composition provides a recording layer serving as an ink receiving layer/glossy layer satisfied with gloss, ink absorbency, and water resistance. Accordingly, the present invention may also provide an ink-jet recording medium satisfying surface gloss by forming a coating layer of the inventive aqueous composition on a substrate, even when the substrate has water resistance.

Abstract: A composite material includes a polyimide matrix material and an exfoliated graphite material dispersed within the polyimide matrix material. The composite material exhibits a Thermal Stability Index of at least about 20 and has a particle distribution in which 90% of the particles have a particle size not greater than 500 micrometers.

Abstract: This invention relates to composites for use in high temperature elastic composite applications. Most particularly, this invention relates to elastic composites formed with a silanol-silanol condensation reaction mixture of silsesquioxane silicone resins thermally stabilized by boron nitride, silica and boron oxide additives as their matrix. The polymer matrix composite comprise a matrix of cured high, intermediate and optionally low molecular weight silicone resins including boron nitride and silica additives and reinforcing material.

Abstract: The smoke suppressant comprises a molybdate precipitate on the surface of a borate core. The precipitate increases surface area of the core and provides improved smoke suppression relative to a mixture of the molybdate and borate core. The suppressants can be incorporated into polymer compositions to improve their smoke suppression capability.

Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as essential components, A) from 29 to 99.95% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.25 to 3.0% by weight of alkali metal oxoaluminates, or alkali metal salts of cyanic acid, isocyanic acid, thiocyanic acid, or metaboric acid, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and also moreover C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for producing laser-transparent moldings of any type.

Abstract: A packaging system has a peelable seal section which includes a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer such that the first sealing layer contacts the second sealing layer to form a peelable seal. The first sealing layer includes thermoplastic polymer or a blend of thermoplastic polymers, an organoclay dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer, a first additional inorganic additive component dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer and a second additional inorganic additive component dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The first additional additive component and/or the second additional additive component is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, hydrated magnesium silicate (talc), magnesium carbonate, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, barium sulfate, barium aluminates, barium borate, barium silicate and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. In the present invention a transesterification catalyst is added during the preparing process with regard to the blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid to improve the compatibility of the components in the blend. The blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid is provided with the good mechanical properties, thermal processibility and flame retardance properties, and can be widely applied to mechanical product or parts, electronic equipments and/or parts, construction material and/or commodities.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a polymeric coating, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which have a high capacity and a high gel bed permeability.

Abstract: A composition that contains from 30 to 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic component and an effective amount of a flow-enhancing component. The effective amount of the flow-enhancing component reduces the viscosity of the composition by at least 10% compared to the viscosity of a composition comprising the thermoplastic component, but not an effective amount of the flow-enhancing component. The thermoplastic component is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The flow-enhancing component comprises b1) a component selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metalloid oxides, metal alkoxides, metalloid alkoxides, and combinations thereof and b2) a mineral filler component. The weight ratio of component b1) to component b2) ranges from 1:25 to 25:1. A method for enhancing the flow of compositions comprising thermoplastic components is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; and a filler (B), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the filler (B) is 1 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; an organic halogen compound (B) that serves as a flame retardant; an inorganic compound (C) that serves as a flame retardant aid; and an inorganic filler (D), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the organic halogen compound (B), a content of the inorganic compound (C), and a content of the inorganic filler (D) are 1 to 100 parts by mass, 0.5 to 50 parts by mass, and 0 to 100 parts by mass, respectively, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for fabricating composite resins that produce either reduced or zero volatile organic compound (VOC) and zero hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. The non-volatile reactive diluents of the composite resin, fatty acid monomers, enhance the stability, shelf-life, flexibility and strength of the composite resin. The resins incorporating fatty acid monomers may be used to repair military equipment or for any commercial repair purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer composites reinforced with high aspect ratio reinforcing fillers selected from calcium phosphate nanofibers, nanoplates, submicron fibers, submicron plates, and combinations thereof. The mechanical and biological properties of the inventive composites are enhanced significantly over current polymer composites and may be employed in various biomedical applications, such as dental restorations.

Abstract: A chlorinated polyolefin composition suitable for use in the manufacture of crosslinked, thermoset, flame-retardant articles such as jackets for electrical or fiber optic cables, insulating coatings or layers for electrical conductors, and heat-shrinkable tubing, sheets or other shapes for protection of cable connectors and splices. The composition is thermosetting and moisture curable and comprises a chlorinated polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene or chlorosulfonated polyethylene and a non-chlorinated polyolefin which contains moisture crosslinkable silane groups. The non-chlorinated polyolefin preferably comprises polyethylene or a copolymer thereof. Exposure of the composition to moisture causes the formation of intermolecular crosslinks between molecules of the non-chlorinated polyolefin.