Abstract: A process to form a crosslinked composition comprising thermally treating a composition at a temperature ? 25° C., in the presence of moisture, and wherein the composition comprises the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst selected from the following: i) a metal alkoxide, ii) a metal carboxylate, iii) a metal sulfonate, iv) an aryl sulfonic acid, v) a tris-aryl borane, vi) any combination of two or more from i)-v). Also, a composition comprising the following components a and b, as described above. A process to form an olefin/alkoxysilane interpolymer, and the corresponding composition, said process comprising thermally treating a composition comprising the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) an alcohol, and c) a Lewis acid.

Abstract: A process to form a crosslinked composition, said process comprising thermally treating a composition that comprises the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst, and c) a multi-vinyl compound. A composition comprising the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst, and c) a multi-vinyl compound.

Abstract: A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin, a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 300° C. to 700° C. as measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis, wherein the brominated flame retardant is polymeric and has a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 g/mol to 30,000 g/mol as measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography, and antimony trioxide. The polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of 0.35 to 0.98.

Abstract: A method of melt blending a flame-retardant composition includes the steps: (a) heating a polymeric brominated flame retardant to a temperature of 5° C. or greater above the polymeric brominated flame retardants glass transition temperature as measured by Differential Scanning calorimetry, wherein the polymeric brominated flame retardant has a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 300° C. to 700° C. as measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis; (b) mixing a polyolefin into the polymeric brominated flame retardant after step (a); and (c) mixing an inorganic filler into the polyolefin and polymeric brominated flame retardant after step (b) to form the flame-retardant composition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to continuous methods of making foamed silicone elastomers. This disclosure also relates to compositions used for forming foamed silicone elastomers. The compositions comprise: (i) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded unsaturated groups per molecule; (ii) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (iii) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (iv) a physical blowing agent. Foamed silicone elastomers can be prepared from such compositions, using, for example, the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 350° C. to 500° C. and from 2 wt % to 50 wt % Retained Mass at 650° C., wherein the 5% Mass Loss and Retained Mass at 650° C. are measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis; and antimony trioxide, wherein the polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of greater than 0.0 to 0.35. A coated conductor may be formed using the polymeric composition.

Abstract: A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin, a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 350° C. to 500° C. and from 2 wt % to 50 wt % Retained Mass at 650° C. The 5% Mass Loss and Retained Mass at 650° C. are measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis. The polymeric composition also includes a zinc (Zn) flame retardant synergist. The polymeric composition is free of antimony trioxide and has a zinc to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Zn:Br molar ratio) of greater than 0.0 to 0.160.