Abstract: Organic polymer compositions can be made flame-retardant by addition of selected organic phosphate and other components, such as known flame-retardants or conventional additives for further improvements, e.g. in flame retardancy or light stability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; (B) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (C) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polyester resin comprising (c1) about 0.01 to about 99% by weight of a semi-crystalline polyester resin and (c2) about 1 to about 99.99% by weight of a noncrystalline polyester resin; and (D) about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester compound, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: A process is described which reduces the amount of bloom and/or plate-out of phosphite antioxidants during polymer processing by the addition of at least one polyethylene glycol (or blends thereof) or polycaprolactones (or blends thereof) having an average molecular weight of approximately 1,000 to 20,000, most preferably between 4,000 to 10,000.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic molding composition containing a thermoplastic copolymer A, a graft copolymer B, and a flame retardant component C, wherein the molding composition contains: A: from 40 to 80% by weight of a thermoplastic copolymer A, obtainable e.g. from acrylonitrile and styrene; B: from 15 to 50% by weight of a graft ABS copolymer B, and C: from 15 to 30% by weight of the flame retardant component C, comprising at least an expandable graphite component (C1) and a phosphorous flame retardant component (C2) and a perfluorinated polymer (C3); has a high fire protection and improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) about 5 to about 40% by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl based copolymer resin, (B) about 30 to about 90% by weight of a polycarbonate resin, and (C) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a noncrystalline polyester resin; and (D) about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester based compound.

Abstract: A non-halogen flameproof polycarbonate resin composition of the present invention comprises about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; and about 0.5 to about 10 parts by weight a phosphorus compound represented by the following Chemical Formula (1) or a combination thereof. The present invention can provide an environmentally friendly polycarbonate resin composition which can have excellent retardancy without releasing hydrogen halide gases during preparation or combustion. wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1 to C6 alkyl and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Compacted additive blends, or polymer stabilization agent blends, can be added during the post-polymerization process to enhance the processability performance of polymers. The addition of certain compaction aids, such as high melting or non-melting metallic silicates and others, increases the resistance to friability of the compacted additive pellets. These compaction aids are non-migratory during the compaction process and after introduction into the polymer resin and thus have no deleterious effects. The additive blend can contain a variety of suitable additives in addition to the compaction aids.

Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise an optional polycarbonate polymer (A); a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer (B); a phosphorous-containing flame retardant (C); and a reinforcing agent (D). The resulting compositions have an improved combination of properties, particularly Vicat softening temperature and high flame retardance in thin walls.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that has superior scratch resistance and mechanical properties, satisfying requirements for the appearance of housing materials resulting from a recent increase in volume of electrical and electronic products, and that contains a phosphorus-based flame-retarding agent, satisfying requirements for fire safety and prevention of environmental problems. The resin composition with scratch resistance comprises a base resin comprising (A) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (B) about 15 to about 50 parts by weight of a polymethylmethacrylate resin and (C) about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate-based resin, and (D) about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame-retarding agent based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin. The composition may further comprise about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an impact modifier based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of low triphenyl phosphate, high phosphorous content aryl phosphates with high ortho alkylation as flame retardant compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for blocking stains and a method of using the coating composition is described. The coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer that is derived from a single stage emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer, greater than 0 and less than 1.5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer or salt thereof, and greater than 1.5% and less than 3% by weight of methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes the product of melt kneading a composition including a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin, an acid-functionalized hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, and a polyamine compound. The composition exhibits substantially improved chemical resistance compared to a corresponding composition lacking the polyamine compound. Methods of preparing the composition and articles prepared for the composition are also described. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating halogen-free tubes for sheathing automotive wiring harnesses.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula (1): wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups contain aromatic organic groups and the balance thereof are aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic groups; and wherein the polycarbonate comprises terminal groups derived from reaction with a cyanophenol of the formula wherein Y is a halogen, C1-3 alkyl group, C1-3 alkoxy group, C7-12 arylalkyl, C7-12 alkylaryl, or nitro group, y is 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 5, provided that y+c is 1 to 5; optionally a branching agent; an impact modifier; and a flame retardant. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts, particularly those having a thin wall.

Abstract: Described as one aspect of the invention are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having from 11 to 25 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 75 to 89 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate thermoplastic resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin, a rubber modified vinyl-grafted copolymer, a phosphorous mixture of a cyclic phosphazene oligomer compound and a phosphate ester morpholide compound or a phosphoric acid ester as a flame retardant, and, optionally, a fluorinated polyolefin resin, which has good flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical strength, impact strength, heat stability, processability, and appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition having high heat resistance and good impact resistance. The flame retardant polycarbonate composition is prepared by incorporating into a polycarbonate resin a silicon-based core-shell graft copolymer, in which a vinyl monomer is graft polymerized onto a rubber comprising about 20 to about 95% by weight of silicon, and optionally a phosphoric acid ester compound. The present invention can accordingly provide superior flame retardance while maintaining good impact resistance, high flowability and high heat resistance.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition. The invention also relates to a method of making the foregoing composition and an article made from the foregoing composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion which comprises hydrophobized silicon dioxide powder with a content of between 5 and 50 wt. % and which comprises at least one compound of the general formula R & supl; —COO—(CH2-CH(Ph)—O)a-(CnH2n-xR2x-O)b-R3 (I). It is prepared by dispersing the hydrophobic silicon dioxide powder, dispersing agent and optionally pH-regulating substances and further additives in an aqueous medium. It can be employed as an additive to waterborne fillers in the automobile industry, as a coating constituent in can and coil coating processes, as an additive in water-based UV-curable formulations e.g. for wood preservation and as a constituent of protective lacquer films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising at least an amorphous thermoplastic resin (A), a flame retardant (B), fibrous calcium silicate (C) and an inorganic material (D) comprising talc and/or mica, the content of flame retardant (B) being 0.01 to 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the amorphous thermoplastic resin (A); the content of fibrous calcium silicate (C) in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight, and the content of the inorganic material (D) comprising talc, mica or mixture thereof in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate composition which is comprised of a polycarbonate, a phosphoric acid ester, a functionalized acrylic polymer, and an alkyl methacrylate-diene-vinyl aromatic terpolymer, wherein the polycarbonate is present in the composition in an amount of at least about 85 weight percent, wherein the phosphoric acid ester is present at a level which is within the range of about 1 weight percent to about 12 weight percent, wherein the functionalized acrylic polymer is present at a level which is within the range of about 0.5 weight percent to about 4.5 weight percent, and wherein the alkyl methacrylate-diene-vinyl aromatic terpolymer is present at a level which is within the range of about 0.5 weight percent to about 4.5 weight percent, with the proviso that the sum of the amount of the functionalized acrylic polymer and the alkyl methacrylate-diene-vinyl aromatic terpolymer present in the composition does not total more than 5 weight percent.

Abstract: A modified magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles in which the magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles are treated on their surfaces with a nucleating agent such as a phosphoric acid compound, an organic acid compound or a sorbitol compound can be favorably employed as fillers for polyolefin composition.

Abstract: A flame retardant poly(arylene ether) composition is described. In addition to the poly(arylene ether), the composition includes a polyolefin component, and a flame retardant composition that includes a metal dialkyl phosphinate, a nitrogen-containing flame retardant, and a liquid triaryl phosphate. The polyolefin component can be a polyolefin polymer and/or the polyolefin block of a poly(alkenyl aromatic)-polyolefin block copolymer. The composition is particularly suitable as a replacement for poly(vinyl chloride) in insulation for wire and cable.

Abstract: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and then (b) mixing the mixture formed in (a) with a titanium compound selected from a titanium halide, alkoxide, halo-alkoxide or a condensed titanium alkoxide or a mixture of more than one of these titanium compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether); a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, an organophosphate ester flame retardant, and tricalcium phosphate. The composition may further comprise a reinforcing filler, black pigment, or combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a molded article formed of an isotactic ethylene propylene copolymer comprising providing an isotactic ethylene-propylene copolymer having an ethylene content of no more than 5 weight percent produced by the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene in the presence of an isospecific metallocene catalyst; heating the copolymer to a molten state; incorporating a nucleating agent into copolymer in an amount effective to provide a uniform shrinkage of the molded article at 48 hours molding of the at least 85% as determined by the differential in transverse and longitudinal shrinkage at the 48 hour mark; extruding the molten copolymer into a mold cavity; cooling the copolymer within the confines of the mold cavity to solidify the copolymer and form the molded article which is then retrieved from the mold cavity.

Abstract: The invention provides an inorganic powder-containing resin composition capable of forming a dielectric layer having high light transmittance and excellent in surface smoothness. The invention also provides a film-forming material layer, a transfer sheet and a dielectric layer, which comprise the composition, a method of producing a substrate having a dielectric layer formed thereon, and a substrate having a dielectric layer formed thereon. The inorganic powder-containing resin composition comprises inorganic powder, a binder resin, and a phosphorus compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent H, an alkyl group, an alkylaryl group, NH4+ (ammonium) or —(CH2CH2O)n—R4, wherein n is 1 to 15, and R4 represents H, an alkyl group, an alkylaryl group or a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprises: a poly(arylene ether); an impact modifier; a polyolefin; a phosphoric acid salt selected from the group consisting of melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine orthophosphate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, phosphoric acid amide, melamine polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, polyphosphoric acid amide, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing; a metal hydroxide; and an organic phosphate wherein the amount of phosphoric acid salt by weight is greater than or equal to the amount of organic phosphate by weight. The flame retardant composition is may be used in the production of electrical wires.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; (B) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (C) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polyester resin comprising (c1) about 0.01 to about 99% by weight of a semi-crystalline polyester resin and (c2) about 1 to about 99.99% by weight of a noncrystalline polyester resin; and (D) about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester compound, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: Flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition are disclosed, which can include (A) about 45 to about 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a rubber modified vinyl-grafted copolymer; (C) about 0 to about 50 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer; (D) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an organophosphorus compound consisting of (d1) about 1 to about 75% by weight of a phosphonate compound having a specific structure; and (d2) about 25 to about 99% by weight of an oligomeric phosphate ester compound per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C); and (E) about 0.05 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition having an excellent weld strength.

Abstract: A golfball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one hydrophobic plasticizer selected from the group consisting of phthalates, phosphate esters, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability.

Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyester properties. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: For producing an aliphatic polyester resin composition containing a thermal stabilizer and a carboxyl group-capping agent, the aliphatic polyester resin is first mixed in a hot-melt state with the thermal stabilizer and then mixed in a hot-melt state with the carboxyl group-capping agent. As a result thereof, the resultant aliphatic polyester resin composition is provided with better moisture resistance and noticeably improved heat resistance (less coloring) than in the case where these additives are simultaneously added to effect the hot-melt mixing.

Abstract: The flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) 45-95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) 1-50 parts by weight of a vinyl graft copolymer; (C) 0-50 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer or a mixture of vinyl copolymers; (D) 1-30 parts by weight of a mixture of organic phosphorous compounds (D-1) 5-95 parts by weight of a monomeric phosphoric acid ester compound or a mixture of monomeric phosphoric acid ester compounds and (D-2) 95-5 parts by weight of an oligomeric phosphoric acid ester compound or a mixture of oligomeric phosphoric acid ester compounds, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C); and (E) 0.05-5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: Pulverulent polycondensation products are described, consisting of a) 5 to 95% by weight of a polycondensation product based on an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound (A) having 5 to 10 C atoms or heteroatoms having at least one oxyethylene or oxypropylene radical and one aldehyde (C) selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, glyoxylic acid and benzaldehyde or mixtures thereof, and b) 5 to 95% by weight of a finely divided mineral carrier material having a specific surface area of 0.5 to 500 m2/g (according to BET as specified in DIN 66 131). The pulverulent polycondensation products according to the invention are outstandingly suitable in construction material mixtures in an amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the construction material. The pulverulent polycondensation products have a number of advantages here, such as, for example, excellent storage stability, good liquefying action at low dosage and industrially simple production.

Abstract: A polyamide composition has (a) a polyamide, (b) at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acids, phosphorous acids, hypophosphorous acids, metal phosphates, metal phosphites, metal hypophosphites, phosphoric esters, and phosphorous esters, and (c) a soluble metal aluminate compound represented by the general formula (M2O)x(Al2O3)y (wherein X+Y=1 and M is a Group 1 metal of the Periodic Table), wherein the molar ratio of polyvalent metal to monovalent metal in the composition (polyvalent metal/monovalent metal) is from 0.25 to 1.0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retarded styrene-based resin composition containing a brominated flame retardant and an additive capable of enhancing the flame retardancy of the shaped article of the composition even in a very small amount of addition. The composition comprises (A) a styrene-based resin, (B) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a brominated flame retardant having a bromine content greater than 50 wt %, and (C) 0.01 to 0.2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a metal phthalocyanine selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, platinum or paradium phthalocyanine.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition suitable for preparing articles by thermoforming is disclosed. The molding composition that comprise A) branched, aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, B) graft polymer, C) an optional vinyl(co)polymer and or polyalkylene terephthalate, D) at least one flame retarding phosphorous compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and oligomeric phosphorus and phosphonic acid esters, phosphonate amines and phosphazenes and E) talc, is characterized in that its flexural modulus at room temperature is at least 3000 N/mm2 and that its falling dart energy at break, at ?30° C., is at least 40.0 J. Sheets extruded of the composition are suitable for making useful articles by thermoforming.

Abstract: Benzoylresorcinol-based phosphate esters are obtained by reacting a benzoylresorcinol compound with a chlorophosphate. The benzoylresorcinol-based phosphate esters can function as flame retardants and/or UV stabilizers for polycarbonates (PC), poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO), polyesters (e.g., PET and PBT), polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer (PC/ABS) blends, poly(phenylene oxide) and high-impact polystyrene (PPO/HIPS) blends and other polymers. The benzoylresorcinol-based phosphate ester flame retardants may possess enhanced thermal stability compared to resorcinol based phosphate ester (RDP). Synthetic procedures and applications of the benzoylresorcinol-based phosphate esters compounds are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that contains a phenol resin derivative having good char formability, regardless of the base resin. A flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin as a base resin, (B) about 0.1˜100 parts by weight of a phenol resin derivative, and (C) about 0.1˜50 parts by weight of a phosphorous compound or a mixture of phosphorous compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer membrane enhanced with cured epoxy resin for use as the outer membrane of biosensors. The membrane includes approximately 30-80% epoxy resin adhesives, 10-60% polymer such as poly(vinyl chloride), polycarbonate and polyurethane and 0-30% plasticizers and 5-15% surface modifier reagent such as polyethylene oxide-containing block copolymers. Utilizing the polymer membrane of the present invention, a three-layered sensing element has been developed. This sensing element will be particularly useful for miniaturized biosensors used for in vitro blood measurements or for continuous in vivo monitoring such as implantable biosensors. This element includes an enzyme layer, an interference-eliminating layer and the novel polymer member of the present invention as the outer polymer layer. This novel sensing element shows excellent response characteristics in solutions and has an extremely long lifetime.

Abstract: A flame retardant additive composition comprising a phosphoric acid salt selected from the group consisting of melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine orthophosphate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, phosphoric acid amide, melamine polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, polyphosphoric acid amide and combinations of two or more of the foregoing; a metal hydroxide; and an organic phosphate. The flame retardant additive is useful in a wide range of thermoplastic compositions.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride polymer composition that contains a mixture of an alkylene-bridged bisphosphate composition, as a fire retardant, and a polyester plasticizer, which is the reaction product of an aliphatic diol and a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising at least an amorphous thermoplastic resin (A), a flame retardant (B), fibrous calcium silicate (C) and an inorganic material (D) comprising talc and/or mica, the content of flame retardant (B) being 0.01 to 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the amorphous thermoplastic resin (A); the content of fibrous calcium silicate (C) in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight, and the content of the inorganic material (D) comprising talc, mica or mixture thereof in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight.