Abstract: An adhesive, comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition; and carbon nanotubes in an amount effective to render the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition electrically conductive. Such adhesives are of particular use with gasketing materials.

Abstract: A conductive, flame retardant composition is formed from a particulate flame retardant coated with a conductive metal. The composition can provide both conductivity and flame retardance to polymeric compositions such as adhesives, foams, and elastomers.

Abstract: An electrically conductive elastomeric foam is presented. Preferably, the elastomeric foam comprises polyurethane foam and in accordance with an important feature of this invention, the elastomeric foam is rendered electrically conductive by incorporating therein electrically conductive fibers. As used herein, a "fiber" has a diameter greater than or equal to one micron, and an aspect ratio (length/diameter) greater than or equal to fifteen. In accordance with the method of the present invention, the elastomeric foam is prepared from a polyurethane stock comprised of a polyhydroxyl compound, an organic polyisocyanate compound, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer and an amount of electrically conductive fiber which is effective to render the elastomeric foam electrically conductive.