Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in a Monosil process for the crosslinking of thermoplastic polyolefins which comprises (i) from 5 to 60% by weight content of caprylic acid (H3C(CH2)6COOH), (ii) content of at least one monounsaturated organofunctional alkoxysilane of the general formula I A-SiR2x(OR1)3-x??(I), where R1 is mutually independently a linear or branched hydrocarbon moiety having from 1 to 4 C atoms, R2 is methyl and x is 0 or 1 and A is a monovalent olefin group of the formula (R3)2C?C(R3)-Mk-, where k is 0 or 1, in which groups R3 are identical or different and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and the group M is a group from this list: —CH2—, —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3— and C(O)O—(CH2)3—, (iii) content of at least one free-radical generator and (iv) optionally content of at least one other component, where the entirety of all components (i) to (iv) gives 100% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of an organofunctional silane compound, particularly of a mono-unsaturated silane compound, and of an organic acid or a precursor compound which releases said organic acid, and to a method for the production of polymer compounds such as granulates and/or finished products from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymer utilizing the composition, the organic acid, or the precursor compound which releases said organic acid. The invention also relates to the produced polymers, filled plastics such as, for example, granulates, finished products, molded bodies and/or articles such as pipes or cables. In addition, the invention relates to a kit containing the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in a Monosil process for the crosslinking of thermoplastic polyolefins which comprises (i) from 5 to 60% by weight content of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid [H3C(CH2)3CH(C2H5)COOH], (ii) content of at least one monounsaturated organofunctional alkoxysilane of the general formula I A-SiR2x(OR1)3-x??(I), where R1 is mutually independently a linear or branched hydrocarbon moiety having from 1 to 4 C atoms, R2 is methyl and x is 0 or 1 and A is a monovalent olefin group of the formula (R3)2C?C(R3)-Mk-, where k is 0 or 1, in which groups R3 are identical or different and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and the group M is a group from the following list: —CH2—, —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3— and —C(O)O—(CH2)3—, (iii) content of at least one free-radical generator and (iv) optionally content of at least one other component, where the entirety of all components (i) to (iv) gives 100% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in a Monosil process for the crosslinking of thermoplastic polyolefins which comprises (i) from 5 to 60% by weight content of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid [H3C(CH2)3CH(C2H5)COOH], (ii) content of at least one monounsaturated organofunctional alkoxysilane of the general formula I A-SiR2x(OR1)3-x ??(I), where R1 is mutually independently a linear or branched hydrocarbon moiety having from 1 to 4 C atoms, R2 is methyl and x is 0 or 1 and A is a monovalent olefin group of the formula (R3)2C=C(R3)-Mk-, where k is 0 or 1, in which groups R3 are identical or different and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and the group M is a group from the following list: —CH2—, —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)3— and —C(O)O—(CH2)3—, (iii) content of at least one free-radical generator and (iv) optionally content of at least one other component, where the entirety of all components (i) to (iv) gives 100% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of a carboxyl-functionalized silicon-containing precursor compound of at least two different organic acids, said composition having two, three, or four carboxyl groups functionalized with various hydrocarbon groups according to formula I and/or II. Said carboxyl groups can be released as carboxylic acids and can be used as silane hydrolysis catalysts and/or silane condensation catalysts. The invention further relates to methods for producing the composition, to the use of the composition for cross-linking polymers, and to a formulation of the composition in the form of a masterbatch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of an organofunctional silane compound, particularly of a mono-unsaturated silane compound, and of an organic acid or a precursor compound which releases said organic acid, and to a method for the production of polymer compounds such as granulates and/or finished products from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymer utilizing the composition, the organic acid, or the precursor compound which releases said organic acid. The invention also relates to the produced polymers, filled plastics such as, for example, granulates, finished products, molded bodies and/or articles such as pipes or cables. In addition, the invention relates to a kit containing the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of a carboxyl-functionalized silicon-containing precursor compound of at least two different organic acids, said composition having two, three, or four carboxyl groups functionalized with various hydrocarbon groups according to formula I and/or II. Said carboxyl groups can be released as carboxylic acids and can be used as silane hydrolysis catalysts and/or silane condensation catalysts. The invention further relates to methods for producing the composition, to the use of the composition for cross-linking polymers, and to a formulation of the composition in the form of a masterbatch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of an organofunctional silane compound, particularly of a mono-unsaturated silane compound, and of an organic acid or a precursor compound which releases said organic acid, and to a method for the production of polymer compounds such as granulates and/or finished products from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymer utilizing the composition, the organic acid, or the precursor compound which releases said organic acid. The invention also relates to the produced polymers, filled plastics such as, for example, granulates, finished products, molded bodies and/or articles such as pipes or cables. In addition, the invention relates to a kit containing the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a silicon-containing precursor compound of an organic acid, particularly an olefinic silicon-containing precursor compound of an organic acid and/or of a tetracarboxyl silane, for the production of unfilled and/or filled polymer compounds, polymers, or filled plastics, such as granules or finished products, made from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymers. A finished product is an item, such as a molded body, particularly a cable, hose, or pipe. The invention further relates to a master batch comprising the silicon-containing precursor compound.