Abstract: Conductive substrate having on their surface a coating formed from a coating solution for forming a transparent conductive coating prepared by dispersion of dissolving in water and/or organic solvent such conductive particles as having (a) an average particle diameter of not more than 500 .ANG., wherein (b) an amount of particles having a particle diameter of not more than 600 .ANG. is more than 60% by weight, (c) an amount of particles having a particle diameter of not more than 100 .ANG. is more than 5% by weight and (d) an amount of particles having a particle diameter of more than 1000 .ANG.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a styrene based polymer, 10 to 40 parts by weight of a brominated bisphenol epoxy resin or a resin in which at least one of the epoxy terminals of the brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is blocked with a brominated phenol, 1 to 10 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, and 0.3 to 5 parts by weight of a methacrylate polymer with a methacrylate unit content of not less than 25 wt %.

Abstract: A new polysilane composition usable as an organic semiconductor which contains a specific polysilane compound of 6000 to 200000 in a weight average molecular weight in which all the substitutional groups and end groups being substituted by specific organic groups not containing oxygen atom, said polysilane compound not containing chlorine atom, and an acceptor level forming material or/and a donor level forming material.

Abstract: Flame retardant reaction injection molded (RIM) or structural RIM (SRIM) resins having improved time retardant properties may be produced by the addition of a halogenated vinyl resin. Suitable halogenated resins include polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated PVC (CPVC). A synergist may be present to further enhance the fire retardant properties, which may be antimony trioxide, antimony pentoxide and the like. The resulting RIM resins may also have glass fibers or other materials present therein to provide structural improvements. The physical properties of RIM and SRIM compositions do not suffer from the addition of these flame retardant additives.

Abstract: A single or multi-stage process for providing compatible thermoplastic blends of polyphenylene ether resins and polyamide resins is provided by combining such resins with a compatiblizing amount of an agent having in its molecule both acyl-functionality as well as at least one of the following functional groups: carboxylic acid or acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic acid ester, amino or hydroxyl group.

Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a latex binder, a latex plasticizer and a functional filler. The latex plasticizer includes a copolymer comprising (1) 0-15% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile or mixtures thereof, (ii) 80-85% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, octyl acrylate, heptyl acrylate, or mixtures thereof, and (iii) 1-5% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, itaconic acid, or mixtures thereof, said latex plasticizer having a T.sub.g less than that of the latex binder (a) and a decomposition temperature of at least 288.degree. C. The composition is useful for adhering polyimide films such as in the fabrication of flexible circuits.

Abstract: A roofing system incorporates a fire resistant asphalt composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer modified bitumen, a filler, a brominated diphenyl ether, antimony oxide, and zinc borate. The asphalt composition is utilized with and impregnated into at least one layer of fiberglass or polyester mat. Preferably at least two layers are utilized wherein an upper layer is a fiberglass mat and a lower layer is a polyester mat, both mat layers being impregnated with the composition. In its preferred formulation, the asphalt composition comprises, in weight percent, about 30% to 90% bitumen, about 4% to 16% styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, about 10% to 40% filler, and up to about 20% each of the brominated diphenyl ether, the antimony oxide, and the zinc borate. The preferred brominated diphenyl ether is decabromodiphenyl ether.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel antimony oxide flame retardant dispersions containing trivalent antimony deposited on the surface of antimony pentoxide particles, which compositions are particularly useful for providing flame retardancy to fiberglass products.

Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with ABS resin and extruding the resultant blend.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition including the following components (A), (B) and (C) in the ratio (A):(B):(C)=15-99:0-84:1-30% by weight; and wherein the molar ratio of bromine atom and antimony atom is 1.2-4.5:1.

Abstract: A flame retardant nylon polymer moulding composition comprises a 6T/66 copolyamide or 6T/6 copolyamide and a specific flame-retardant and auxiliary flame-retardant. The composition can be made into molded items for electric and electronic parts, automotive parts, and housing owing to their high degree of flame retardancy, good external appearance, and good heat resistance.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin composition, suitable for use as a support structure for an electrical contact includes (A) 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate base resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.75 to 1.5 dl/g; (B) between 1 to 50 parts by weight of a halogenated phenoxy compound; (C) between 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an antimony compound containing antimony pentaoxide and an alkali metal oxide; (D) between 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol, and optionally (E) an inorganic filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer mixtures which comprise a polyalkylene phthalate and an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a brominated aromatic carbonate oligomer, polymer or copolymer. It has been found that zinc or calcium hydrogen phosphates are good transesterification inhibitors. An important advantage of the said inhibitors is that they do not condense or hardly condense to polyphosphates and that they do not negatively influence the impact strength of the polymer mixture.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprising (A) 70 to 10% by weight of a rubber-reinforced styrene base resin, (B) 20 to 85% by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (C) 5 to 35% by weight of a high molecular weight halogen-containing compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an average polymerization degree and an integer of 4 to 30, R and R' are independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an epoxypropyl group, a phenyl group, a halogenated phenyl group or a group of the formula: wherein m is an integer of 0 to 3, which compound has a bromine content of at least 45% by weight and an epoxy equivalent of at least 10,000 g/mol, and (D) 0 to 10% by weight of an antimony compound, which resin composition is excellent not only in heat stability but also in heat resistance, impact resistance, processability and light resistance.

Abstract: Additives which have low loss factors and high dielectric constants are added to olefin/carbon monoxide copolymers, thereby synergistically enhancing the beneficial thermal response of the copolymers to the action of radio frequency energy, especially microwave energy. The additives may be, e.g., metal salts, metal oxides, and metal-organic compounds. The copolymer is preferably comprised of ethylene/carbon monoxide (E/CO) or a terpolymer of E/CO/M, where M represents minor amounts of one or more other olefinically-unsaturated monomers which are copolymerizable with ethylene.

Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic composition including a styrene polymer containing thoroughly incorporated therein an effective quantity of a synergetic mixture composed of a chlorinated hydrocarbon compound containing at least 40% by weight of combined chlorine, an inorganic compound containing oxygen of a metal belonging to group III or IV of the periodic table, and polytetrafluoroethylene having a particle size which is less than 20 microns.

Abstract: A novel curable polyphenylene ether resin composition is disclosed, which comprises (a) a curable polyphenylene ether resin having at least one group selected from the group consisting of an allyl group and a propargyl group and (b) at least one cyanurate. The resin composition has excellent storage stability, film-forming properties and melt moldability. If desired, a fire retardant, optionally together with an antimony-containing auxiliary fire retardant, and/or a reinforcement is incorporated into the resin composition in order to improve the fire retardance and mechanical properties of the resin composition, respectively. By curing the resin composition, a cured polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising a chloroform nonextractable polyphenylene ether resin component and a chloroform extractable, polyphenylene ether-containing component is obtained, which has excellent chemical resistance, electrical properties, dimensional stability and heat resistance.

Abstract: A laser markable white pigment composition includes a first pigment which is markable by ultraviolet laser, a second pigment, which is nonabsorbing in the ultraviolet region of the optical spectrum and which has a white appearance in the visible region of the optical spectrum, with the ratio of the amount of first pigment to amount of second pigment being in the range of from 4:1 to 1:10, so that the second pigment is present in an amount sufficient to increase the optical density, that is the whitening effect, of the composition, without adversely affecting the laser markability of the composition, and a carrier which is at least one fluoropolymer transparent in the ultraviolet region of the optical spectrum.

Abstract: Transparent conductive coatings excellent in transparency are provided on substrates such as glass, plastics, etc. by the use of conductive coating materials obtained by maintaining aqueous solutions of hydrolyzable tin containing or indium containing compounds at pH of 8-12, and gradually hydrolyzing said compounds in the solutions to form sols containing colloidal particles, followed by drying and calcining.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition having halogen content of 2 to 40% by weight basing on the amount of said composition, which comprises(a) 100 parts by weight of a styrene-based polymer having mainly syndiotactic configuration, or a mixture of 99 to 50% by weight of said styrene-based polymer and 1 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (exclusive of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer) and/or rubber;(b) 3 to 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant selected from the group consisting of halogenated polystyrenes and halogenated polyphenylene oxides and(c) 1 to 15 parts by weight of an auxiliary flame retardant, as main components.In addition, the present invention contains the above components (a), (b) and (c) as main components, and further contains(d) 0.003 to 10 parts by weight of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer and/or(e) 1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyester compositions exhibiting good processability comprising at least one polyester resin and a flame retardant additive comprising a halogenated polycarbonate resin and an antimony compound in a polyetherimide ester elastomer resin carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyalkylene terephthalate type flame retardant resin composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of a polyalkylene terephthalate resin,(B) 30 to 250 parts by weight of a filler,(C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of an organic halogen compound having a glycidyl group, and(D) 5 to 50 parts by weight of sodium antimonate,wherein heat resistance is improved and change in molding stability is small even when it is exposed to high temperatures during molding.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions suitable for producing interior components for vehicles for the conveyance of passengers, in particular aircraft, which show a low smoke gas density and low heat release characteristics in the event of a fire, are based on a heat-resistant plastic which contains as a filler from 0.5 to 50 % by weight of an oxide of an element of main group III, IV or V, of a salt of an oxygen acid of an element of main group III, IV or V or of a compound which on heating forms such an oxide or salt.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising(A) 60 to 95% by weight of a prepolymer or precopolymer selected from the group consisting of (A-1), (A-2) and (A-3) below,(A-1) a prepolymer of diallyl phthalate,(A-2) a precopolymer of diallyl terephthalate derived from diallyl terephthalate of the following formula (1) ##STR1## and an aromatic benzyl hydrocarbon having at least one hydrogen atom at the benzyl position and represented by the following formula (2) ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a member selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom and lower alkyl groups, and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and(A-3) a mixture of (A-1) and (A-2), and(B) 40 to 5% by weight of a polyacrylate or polymethacrylate of dipentaerythritol having at least 4 acryloyl or methacryloyl groups in the molecule and represented by the following formula ##STR3## wherein each R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, --COCH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or ##STR4## and at least four R.sup.3 groups represents --COCH.dbd.CH.sub.

Abstract: Glass fiber reinforced polyethylene terephthalate molding resin compounds with low warpage and increased spiral flow which crystallize rapidly after being injection molded and which have engineering resin performance characteristics are provided. In addition to polyethylene terephthalate and glass fibers, the compounds contain glass flakes, an aliphatic polyester, an ionic hydrocarbon polymer, an antioxidant, and, optionally, polyethylene and/or a polymeric epoxy compound. Sodium stearate and/or polyester amide resins may also be added to improve surface finish. The compounds can be flame retarded with a brominated polystyrene and an antimonate without substantial loss of, or change in, properties.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced synthetic resin composition is proposed which is particularly suitable as a molding material of chassis of electric and electronic instruments to satisfy the various requirements in this particular application. The resin composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a copolymeric resin of styrene and maleic anhydride or a derivative thereof, of which the molar fraction of the moiety of maleic anhydride or a derivative thereof is in the range from 3 to 20%; (B) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, of which the weight fraction of the moiety of styrene is in the range from 5 to 50%; (C) from 5 to 80 parts by weight of glass fibers, (D) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of a bromine-containing organic compound as a flame retardant; and (E) from 2 to 15 parts by weight of antimony trioxide.

Abstract: Certain hydroxy alkanoate polymers, such as 3-hydroxybutyrate polymers, when obtained by solvent extraction from fermentation masses, can have long cycle times during thermal processing due to a low rate of crystallization. A combination of (a) an organophosphonic or organophosphoric acid or ester with (b) an oxide, hydroxide, or carboxylate of a metal of Groups I to V is an effective nucleating agent.

Abstract: A composite useful in thermal energy storage, said composite being formed of a polyolefin matrix having a phase change material such as a crystalline alkyl hydrocarbon incorporated therein, said polyolefin being thermally form stable; the composite is useful in forming pellets, sheets or fibers having thermal energy storage characteristics; methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: Glass fiber reinforced polyethylene terephthalate molding resin blends are provided which crystallize rapidly after being injection molded and which have engineering resin performance characteristics. In addition to polyethylene terephthalate and glass fibers, the blends contain an aliphatic polyester, an ionic hydrocarbon polymer, an antioxidant, and, optionally, polythylene and/or a polymeric epoxy compound. The blends can be flame retarded with a brominated polystyrene and an antimonate without substantial loss of, or change in, properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel resin composition possessing excellent heat resistance and flame retardance without the flame dripping during combustion. The claimed resin composition comprises a matrix resin composed of two types of resin components with improved heat resistance; an organic flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and a thermoplastic phenoxy resin.

Abstract: A primer composition comprising (A) a solvent-soluble polyorganosiloxane consisting essentially of R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2 units and R.sup.1 SiO units in a specific ratio, (B) an organosiloxane and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof, the organosiloxane having more than two silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, (C) an electroconductive filler, (D) a curing catalyst, and (E) an organic solvent. The primer composition shows good coating properties and excellent storage stability. Primer film obtained from the primer composition has various excellent properties such as adhesiveness, electroconductivity, heat resistance and moisture resistance.

Abstract: Flame retardant mixtures of a polyphenylene ether resin, an alkenyl aromatic elastomer, an organic phosphate flame retardant agent and a crosslinking agent are described. They are curable by heating or by exposure to high energy radiation. Articles such as electrical wires and cables comprising insulation made of the composition, and a method of their production, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A smoke suppressant additive for halogenated polymer compositions which consists of a mixture of from 30 to 70% by weight of zinc oxide and from 70 to 30% by weight of caustic calcined magnesium oxide with the addition thereto of up to 20% by weight of finely divided silica based upon the total weight of the zinc oxide and magnesium oxide, the mixture having being subjected to calcination at a temperature in the range of from 700.degree. to 1100.degree. C. for a period of time of from 1 to 6 hours.The additive is incorporated into halogenated polymers in an amount of from 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably about 2.5% by weight.

Abstract: Hindered amines based on various 2,2,6,6-tetralkylated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moieties wherein the hindered nitrogen atom on the ring is substituted with OH or OR substituents and the 4-position of the ring is substituted with a diversity of substituents are effective in protecting a variety of non-polyolefin substrates against the adverse effects of light, heat and oxygen.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions suitable for producing interior components for vehicles for the conveyance of passengers, in particular aircraft, which show a low smoke gas density and low heat release characteristics in the event of a fire, are based on a heat-resistant plastic which contains as a filler from 0.5 to 50% by weight of an oxide of an element of main group III, IV or V, of a salt of an oxygen acid of an element of main group III, IV or V or of a compound which on heating forms such an oxide or salt.

Abstract: There is here provided a thermoplastic resin composition containing(I) 99 to 1% by weight of a polypropylene,(II) 1 to 99% by weight of at least one kind of resin selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyester resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyamide resin, a polyphenylene ether resin or a mixture of the polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene polymer and an ABS resin, and(III) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the aforesaid resins (I)+(II), of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of a polyolefin and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of both the components being in the state of a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m. A method for preparing the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin composition is also provided here.

Abstract: Curable flame retardant mixtures of a polyolefin (non-rubbery), a polyphenylene ether resin, an aromatic phosphate, a brominated compound or polymer, and a crosslinking agent are described. Electrically conductive articles having insulation material made of the composition and methods for preparing such articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fire retardant antistatic coating and coated substrate. The coating includes a mixture of a radiation curable halogenated prepolymer, an effective amount of a quarternary ammonium compound antistatic agent and an effective amount of an antimony pentoxide flame retardant agent. A coated substrate having a substrate film material coated with the above coating is included. A method for making a fire resistant and antistatic film which includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate film; (b) preparing the coating by mixing a radiation curable prepolymer with an effective amount of a quarternary ammonium antistatic compound and an effective amount of an antimony pentoxide fire retardant compound; (c) the coating is then applied to the film material; and (d) the coating is contacted with electron radiation in an amount sufficient to cure the coating.

Abstract: A heat-resistant paint comprising a dispersion or solution of a polymetallocarbosilane and an inorganic filler in an organic solvent,wherein said polymetallocarbosilane is an organometallic polymer having a number average molecular weight of 400 to 50,000 comprising(A) carbosilane bond units of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be identical or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, phenyl group or a hydrogen atom, and(B) metalloxane bond units of the formula(M--O)wherein M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Cr and Mo,wherein said inorganic filler is at least one material selected from the group consisting of oxides, borates, phosphates, silicates, silicides, borides, nitrides and carbides; andwherein said inorganic filler is present in an amount of 10 to 900 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said polymetallocarbosilane.

Abstract: A halogen-free filled elastomer blend composition, containing at least two elastomers from the group: elastomeric ethylene-propylene copolymers and terpolymers, polyamide elastomers, elastomeric polyesters, isobutylene polymers, polyurethane elastomers, acrylic elastomers, natural rubber, polybutadiene and polyisoprene, as minor components, and a flame-retardant halogen-free inorganic filler as the major component.

Abstract: Flame retardant crosslinking admixtures of an olefinic rubber, a polyphenylene ether resin, an aromatic phosphate, a crosslinking agent, and optionally a stable brominated material are described. Electrically conductive articles, such as wires and cables, in which the compositions are incorporated as insulation material, and methods for their preparation, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite useful in thermal energy storage, said composite being formed of a polyolefin matrix having a phase change material such as a crystalline alkyl hydrocarbon incorporated therein. The composite is useful in forming pellets, sheets or fibers having thermal energy storage characteristics; methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising:(i) at least one aromatic carbonate resin;(ii) at least one polyester resin; and(iii) an impact improving effective amount of at least one two-phase interpolymer comprised of at least one cross-linked polyacrylate and at least one cross-linked styrene-acrylontrile resin.

Abstract: Flame retardant mixtures of a polyphenylene ether resin, an alkenyl aromatic elastomer, an organic phosphate flame retardant agent and a crosslinking agent are described. They are curable by heating or by exposure to high energy radiation. Articles such as electrical wires and cables comprising insulation made of the composition, and a method of their production, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, moldability, and flow properties, comprising a polyphenylene ether resin (A), a polystyrene resin (B), and a polyorganosiloxane-based graft copolymer (C) produced by graft polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a polyorganosiloxane rubber which contains a graft-linking agent copolymerized and exhibits a degree of swelling of 3 to 15 measured in toluene.

Abstract: A process for improving the stability of a polyarylate resin by reducing the terminal carboxyl acid group concentration of the polyarylate resin, the process being comprised of melting a mixture of the polyarylate resin and an aromatic carbonate capping agent and reacting the mixture under heat and, if necessary, vacuum until the concentration of the terminal carboxyl acid groups is reduced to less than that of the polyarylate resin prior to end-capping. The process also results in a polyarylate resin with a decreased flammability rating when the aromatic carbonate capping agent is bromine substituted.

Abstract: It has now been found that the flame retardance of polydiorganosiloxane copolycarbonates may be significantly improved upon the addition thereto of a small amount of a metal salt of an inorganic acid. The polydiorganosiloxane copolycarbonates are conforming structurally to ##STR1## wherein p is an integer of from 1 to about 10,n is an integer of from 1 to about 1000,m is an integer of from 1 to about 500,A is a derivative of an aromatic dihydroxy compound,R and R' independently denote a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl radical,which copolymer is characterized in that its relative viscosity measured on a solution of 0.5 g in 100 ml of dichloromethane at 25.degree. C. is at least 1.15.

Abstract: A flame retardant and smoke suppressant composition which, when admixed with a catalytic amount of a catalyst, such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, is curable on a substrate at ambient temperature. The composition comprises:(a) from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from about 2.5 to about 10 weight percent of an unsaturated monomer compatible with the polyester resin;(c) from about 2.5 to about 18 weight percent of antimony oxide;(d) from about 4 to about 15 weight percent iron oxide;(e) from about 30 to about 70 weight percent hydrated alumina; and(f) from about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a trialkyl phosphate.

Abstract: A method for rendering a flammable polymer material flame-resistant, which comprises incorporating to the flammable polymer material a powder of a cross-linked aromatic polymer brominated to contain from 30 to 70% by weight of bromine.

Abstract: Polybrominated higher alkylbenzenes may be produced by reacting the corresponding hydrocarbon material with bromine chloride in an excess bromine reaction medium in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst.