Abstract: Water-curable compositions, based on thermoplastic polymers having pendant thereto hydrolyzable silane moieties and metal carboxylate silanol condensation catalysts, which can be cured in a relatively short period of time to crosslinked products characterized by an excellent balance of commercially acceptable properties. The compositions of this invention are particularly useful as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: Water-curable compositions, based on thermoplastic polymers having pendant thereto hydrolyzable silane moieties and metal carboxylate silanol condensation catalysts, which can be water cured in a relatively short period of time to crosslinked products characterized by an excellent balance of commercially acceptable properties. The compositions of this invention are particularly useful as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application relates to compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylates and silanol condensation catalysts which are useful in the preparation of water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, capable of extrusion about wires and cables.

Abstract: Scorch resistant compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers having hydrolyzable, pendant silane moieties, prepared in the presence of a free radical generating compound and organo titanates, which are particularly useful as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: Relatively water-stable compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer having hydrolyzable, pendant silane moieties, a primary or secondary monohydric alcohol and an organo titanate esterification catalyst, which can be activated and extruded about wires and cables and water-cured to crosslinked products.

Abstract: Water-curable, silane modified ethylene polymers produced by reacting an ethylene polymer having a density of 0.875 to 0.930 gram per cc with a silane having an acryloxy moiety. The water-curable silane modified polymers, having improved properties, are particularly desirable as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: Compositions of relatively stable polymers of an olefinic monomer and an unsaturated silane; and an organo titanate, wherein a readily hydrolyzable group of the titanate ester exchanges with one ester group of the silane moieties of the stable polymers to provide readily water-curable polymers which are useful as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: Water-curable silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, produced by reacting an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer with a polysiloxane in the presence of an organo titanate, which are useful as extrudates about wires and cables.

Abstract: Polysiloxanes produced by polymerizing a monomeric silane in the presence of an organo metallic catalyst and the use of the polysiloxanes to react with alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers to produce silane modified, water curable polymers.

Abstract: Reaction products of a difunctional compound and an organotitanate, process for the preparation thereof and the use of these reaction products as crosslinking agents in the preparation of cured products based on alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers. The cured products are especially useful as protective coatings about wires and cables.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to water-curable, silane modified thermoplastic polymers, which are particularly useful as extrudates about wires and cables providing insulation or jacketing thereon, produced by reacting a mixture containing an organo titanate and a thermoplastic polymer having pendant silane moieties.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to preformed, reactive catalysts, which are the reaction products of a mixture containing an organo titanate, a polyol and a monohydric alcohol. These catalysts can be admixed with alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers to provide compositions which can be extruded about electrical wires and cables and cured, at improved cure rates, to crosslinked products characterized by improved physical properties.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application relates to compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylates and silanol condensation catalysts which are useful in the preparation of water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, capable of extrusion about wires and cables.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a composition, devoid of added mineral filler, comprising an ethylene polymer and an organo titanium chelate as a water treeing inhibitor. The compositions can be extruded about electrical conductors providing insulation thereon which is resistant to deterioration in the presence of moisture and/or an electrical field.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a composition comprising a polysiloxane and an organo titanate, water curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer produced therefrom and flame retardant compositions, devoid of halogenated flame retardant additives, based on water curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers.

Abstract: Reaction products of a difunctional compound and an organotitanate, process for the preparation thereof and the use of these reaction products as crosslinking agents in the preparation of cured products based on alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers. The cured products are especially useful as protective coatings about wires and cables.

Abstract: Relatively stable masterbatch compositions are provided comprising a matrix having a polysiloxane dispersed therein, prepared by admixing a solid or liquid matrix, a monomeric silane and a silane condensation catalyst with the result that the monomeric silane condenses to a polysiloxane which is dispersed throughout the matrix per se or as a reactant therein. The masterbatch composition can be admixed with alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers in the presence of an organic titanate, to produce water-curable compositions, containing water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, which are useful as extrudates about wires and cables providing protective coatings thereon.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-curable, silane modified copolymers of an alkyl acrylate and a monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or chlorine and Y is chlorine, a phenyl radical or cyano. The water-curable, silane modified copolymers have enhanced properties which makes them suitable for use as extrudates, serving as jacketing and insulation about wire and cables.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a preformed, reactive catalyst, which is the reaction product of a mixture containing an organo titanate, a polyol and a monohydric alcohol. These catalysts can be admixed with alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers to provide compositions which can be extruded about electrical wires and cables and cured, at improved cure rates, to crosslinked products characterized by improved physical properties.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to flame retardant compositions comprising an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer, a halogenated flame retardant additive, an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or sulfate of calcium or magnesium and antimony oxide as a second flame retardant additive. The compositions, as described, can be extruded about electrical conductors to provide insulation thereon and also extruded as jacketing about telephone wires and cables.