Abstract: A polymer having a backbone and a side unit of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide bonded thereto, where the backbone of the polymer includes at least one heterocyclic moiety. There is also provided a process for producing the polymer as defined herein as well as a flame retardant polyolefin formulation including the polymer as defined herein and a moulded article including the flame retardant polyolefin formulation as defined herein.

Abstract: A conductive carbon fiber reinforced composite comprising: a metal-coated carbon fiber fabric laminated with a nanocomposite resin, the nanocomposite resin comprising a mixture of: a polymerizable thermosetting polymer, a conductive filler, and a carbonaceous fiber-like filler. A method of forming a conductive carbon fiber reinforced composite, the composite comprising a metal-coated carbon fiber fabric laminated with a nanocomposite resin, the nanocomposite resin comprising a mixture of: a polymerizable thermosetting polymer, a conductive filler, and a carbonaceous fiber-like filler, the method comprising the steps of: a) forming the nanocomposite resin; b) forming the metal-coated carbon fiber fabric; and c) laminating the metal-coated carbon fiber fabric with the nanocomposite resin using one of: a wet lay-up process followed by hot-press curing under vacuum, a vacuum infusion process, a prepreg fabrication process, and a resin transfer molding process.

Abstract: There is provided a method of coating a substrate, a coated substrate and related compositions thereof. Also provided is a composition for preparing a substrate for coating with a coating layer, the composition comprising an organosilane represented by general formula (I), a catalytic agent and an organic solvent.

Abstract: There is provided a method of coating a substrate, a coated substrate and related compositions thereof. Also provided is a composition for preparing a substrate for coating with a coating layer, the composition comprising (a) an organosilane represented by general formula (I): (Y—R)nSiXm, wherein each of Y is independently a chemical moiety that is capable of chemically coupling to a functional group of the coating layer; each of R is independently a C3-18 alkyl group; each of X is independently a C1-6 alkoxy group; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 1, 2 or 3; and n+m=4; (b) a catalytic agent and (c) an organic solvent.