Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises (A) about 20˜95 parts by weight of a rubber-modified polystyrene resin composed of (a1) about 10˜60% by weight of a styrene-containing graft copolymer resin containing about 10˜60% by weight of a rubber and about 90˜40% by weight of a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, the styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer containing about 0.5˜10% by weight of acrylonitrile, and (a2) about 90˜40% by weight of a styrene-containing copolymer resin containing 0˜20% by weight of a rubber; and (B) about 5˜80 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether.

Abstract: A aqueous dispersion comprising particles of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyaddition type resin, a polycondensation type resin, an addition condensation type resin, a ring-opening-polymerization type resin and an addition polymerization type resin; wherein the particle has at least two peaks in a particle diameter distribution curve; at least one of the peaks comprises at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyaddition type resin, a polycondensation type resin, an addition condensation type resin and a ring-opening-polymerization type resin. The aqueous dispersion exhibits a low viscosity even at a high concentration exceeding 65%, and has better stability with day. In addition, a paint, an adhesive, a pressure-sensitive adhesive and a fiber and textile processing agent using the dispersion of the present invention is excellent in storage stability even at a high concentration.

Abstract: The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said elastomer is highly branched, wherein said elastomer is characterized by having a G? and G? frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polyvinyl alcohol stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin, preferably a polyvinyl alcohol stabilized resole.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether produced by polymerizing a monomer component consisting of 100 parts by weight of 2,6-dimethylphenol and 0.5 to 7.5 parts by weight of o-cresol in the presence of both a catalyst and an oxygen-containing gas and a flame retardant. When the polyphenylene ether has a molecular weight distribution of 2.8 to 8.0, the resulting resin composition is more excellent in flame retardance, particularly anti-dripping properties in burning. The resin composition is applicable to not only electric and electronic applications necessitating high flame retardance but also other fields of application of polyphenylene ether resins.

Abstract: The present invention provides the rubber composition for coating a cord excellent in processability, rigidity, rolling resistance property, rubber strength, and durability. The rubber composition for coating a cord comprises 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a phenol resin and/or a modified phenol resin, and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a resorcin, a resorcin condensate, a modified resorcin condensate, a cresol resin, and a modified cresol resin on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber component.

Abstract: A composition comprises poly(arylene ether), a rubber modified poly(alkenyle aromatic) resin, and an unsaturated impact modifier. The composition may further comprise an encapsulated fluoropolymer. The melt strength of the composition, measured as the hang time of an extruded tube, is especially suited for blow molding methods. The composition exhibits good melt strength, surface quality and/or sandability and is particularly useful in blow molding applications.

Abstract: A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) resin includes reacting a capping agent with a blend of two or more poly(arylene ether) resins having different intrinsic viscosities. Cured compositions prepared from these capped poly(arylene ether) resins exhibit improved balances of stiffness, toughness, and dielectric properties compared to compositions with two or more separately capped and isolated poly(arylene ether) resins.

Abstract: Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive based one or more non-thermoplastic elastomers, at least comprising 100 parts by mass of the non-thermoplastic elastomer(s), from 1 to 200 parts by mass of one or more tackifying resins, from 1 to 100 parts by mass of one or more reactive phenolic resins whose methylol content is from 1 to 20% by weight, based on the reactive phenolic resin, from 1 to 100 parts by mass of accelerator substances.

Abstract: Waste toner is fused and kneaded with modified polyphenylene ether so as to be used as a molding material. The waste toner preferably includes a toner ingredient including styrene-acrylic resins. With this arrangement, it is possible to inexpensively manufacture a molding product which has excellent physical properties such as tensile strength, flexural rigidity, and flexural strength and is usable for various purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a resin-made mechanical element for optical disk drives, comprising a filler reinforced resin composition obtained by blending from 5 to 150 parts by weight of an inorganic filler in a flake form to 100 parts by weight of a resin composition comprising from 30 to 90% by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, from 70 to 10% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin and a compatibilizing agent, or a resin-made mechanical element for optical disk drives, comprising a filler reinforced resin composition obtained by blending a combination of an inorganic filler in a flake form and a fibrous reinforcing filler in a total amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight with 100 parts by weight of a resin composition comprising from 30 to 90% by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, from 70 to 10% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin and a compatibilizing agent.

Abstract: Self-coating or self-layering lacquer systems from at least two different resins, oligomers, or polymers, which are emulsifiable or dispersible in water, have different surface tensions, and form self-layering phases. After the application, the phases separate into the components of the formulation.

Abstract: A composition comprises an impact modifier and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide.

Abstract: A composition comprises greater than or equal to 20 weight percent glass fiber, based on the total weight of the composition, and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide. The composition has a heat distortion temperature (HDT) greater than or equal to 230° C. when measured according to ASTM D 648 at 1.8 megapascals (MPa).

Abstract: A composition comprises two or more impact modifiers and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide.

Abstract: A composition comprises an impact modifier and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The aliphatic-aromatic polyamide has a melt viscosity greater than or equal to 2000 Pa-s at a shear of 1000 second?1 and a temperature of 330° C. and the composition has a melt viscosity greater than or equal to 160 Pascal seconds (Pa-s) at a shear of 1500 second?1 (s?1) and a temperature of 330° C.

Abstract: A method for bonding two substrates that includes applying an autodepositable adhesive to one of the substrates and then bonding the substrates together. This method is especially useful for bonding elastomers to metals. According to a first embodiment, the autodepositable adhesive is a one coat adhesive having a low pH (approximately 1-3) and including (A) a flexibilizer or film-former, (B) optionally, an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifying agent includes at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor and at least one ionic moiety, and (C) an acid.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible hyperbranched macromolecule(s) wherein the composition when drying has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time ?15 hours, a dust free time ?5 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5,000 Pa·s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55% by weight using any shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether), an olefinically unsaturated monomer, about 0.2 to about 5 parts by weight of a curing initiator per 100 parts by weight total of the functionalized poly(arylene ether) and the olefinically unsaturated monomer, and about 0.005 to about 1 part by weight of a curing inhibitor per 100 parts by weight total of the functionalized poly(arylene ether) and the olefinically unsaturated monomer. The weight ratio of the curing initiator to the curing inhibitor is about 1.2:1 to about 50:1. The composition provides improved and reproducible flow during the early stages of molding without compromising curing time. The composition is useful for preparing plastic-packaged electronic devices.

Abstract: A high flow polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises a blend of at least two polyphenylene ether resins, a first resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.3 dl/g, and a second resin having an intrinsic viscosity of less than 0.17 dl/g and preferably having a particle size of at least about 100 ?m. Fiber reinforced and flame retarded compositions exhibit high HDT values.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is an additive composition for paper making which is added to the pulp prior to web formation in order to increase the wet strength of the web. The basic component of the composition is a component made from starch, which to its molecular weight has been thinned to a viscosity level of 10 to 400 (5%, 60° C., Brookfield) which by solution cationizing using a quaternary nitrogen compound is cationized to a charge of <4 mEkv/g, the composition containing at least one additional component selected from 1) a starch-based polymer dispersion which contains starch and a monomeric graft copolymer, providing a polymer having a film formation temperature of ?50 to 200° C., and 2) polyamide epichlorhydrin resin (PAAE).

Abstract: A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate with about 30 to about 50 weight percent VA content and having a melt index of about 700 to about 4,000 dg/min; a tackifier; and wax with a melting point of about 125 to about 180° F.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in adhesion to foams and unsusceptibility to edge peeling and retains stable adhesive force over long, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a substrate and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive rubber foam sheet comprising a rubber foam and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. The aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates as the main component and at least one silane monomer, and a tackifier having a phenolic skeleton, added to the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to water resistant peelable protective and decorative clear or pigmented coating compositions and, more specifically, to solvent and aqueous based, polymeric coating compositions which form a protective and/or decorative coating on a variety of substrates, including automotive paints, metals, plastics, concrete, natural and synthetic elastomers, and ceramics. The coatings are be formulated for temporary or long term protection depending upon the application.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to thermoplastic blends having improved properties. Optionally, these blends may be dynamically vulcanized. More specifically, this invention is directed to a composition comprising a blend of chloromethylated(styrene-isobutylene) polymer and a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates, polysulfones, polyacetals, polyacetones, acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene resins, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, styrene-acrylonitrile resins, styrene-maleic anhydride resins, polyamides, aromatic polyketones, ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer and mixtures thereof. Tires and tire components such as air permeation prevention films comprising these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A syndiotactic polystyrene blend comprises syndiotactic polystyrene and poly(arylene ether) wherein the poly(arylene ether) has an intrinsic viscosity less than about 0.25 deciliters per gram (dl/g) when measured in chloroform at 25° C.

Abstract: A silane-modified phenolic resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound (e.g., resorcinol) with an aldehyde to produce a phenolic novolak resin. The phenolic novolak resin is further reacted with at least one silane compound to produce the silane-modified phenolic resin. The reaction is typically carried out in the presence of an acid or base catalyst. The resulting resin has a lower softening point and can be used as a methylene acceptor compound in a vulcanizable rubber composition.

Abstract: Novel gels and articles are formed from one or more multiblock copolymers having at least one block segment of poly(ethylene) and selected amounts of one or more low viscosity plasticizers, said gels having an amount of crystallinity, glassy components, selected amounts of plasticizers, with or without other additives sufficient to achieve improvements in one or more physical properties including improved crack propagation resistance, improved tea resistance, improved resistance to fatigue and resistance to catastrophic failure not obtainable in amorphous gels and exceptionally lower and/or no tack.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to thermoplastic blends having improved properties. Optionally, these blends may be dynamically vulcanized. More specifically, this invention is directed to a composition comprising a blend of chloromethylated(styrene-isobutylene) polymer and a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates, polysulfones, polyacetals, polyacetones, acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene resins, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, styrene-acrylonitrile resins, styrene-maleic anhydride resins, polyamides, aromatic polyketones, ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer and mixtures thereof. Tires and tire components such as air permeation prevention films comprising these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A method for making rotationally molded objects using resin blends. The resin blend comprises resin pellets and an amount of ground resin powder sufficient to yield rotomolded objects having desirable impact strength and other strength characteristics. Preferably, the resin blend comprises of from about 20% to about 50% by weight of ground resin powder. The resin pellets may optionally contain a reinforcing agent, and such pellets serve as a vehicle for effectively introducing desired reinforcing agents into the product being rotomolded. In addition, resin blends can be used to produce colored objects by rotational molding techniques.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in adhesion to foams and unsusceptibility to edge peeling and retains stable adhesive force over long, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a substrate and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive rubber foam sheet comprising a rubber foam and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. The aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates as the main component and at least one silane monomer, and a tackifier having a phenolic skeleton, added to the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting composition which is excellent especially in storage stability and solid physical properties and can be used as automotive body sealers or undercoats. The thermosetting composition according to the present invention comprises an acrylic plastisol consisting of a plasticizer having acrylic resin particles having a gradient-type structure in which the monomer unit proportion changes from the core to the shell multistep-wise or continuously and a filler dispersed therein and therewith formulated, as a thermosetting material, a blocked urethane prepolymer or blocked polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent therefor.

Abstract: There is provided a resin powder for molding which comprises 35 to 98% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene powder having an average particle size of not more than 120 &mgr;m, 35 to 2% by weight of a heat resistant aromatic polyoxybenzoyl ester resin powder subjected to water repelling treatment and 30 to 0% by weight of an inorganic filler, has an apparent density of not less than 0.6 g/cm3 and an average particle size of not more than 800 &mgr;m, and provides a molded article having an elongation at break of not less than 20%. The resin powder for molding is free from separation of a filler, has excellent flowability and apparent density which are important characteristics in handling the powder, and can provide a PTFE molded article having a high elongation which has not been obtained.

Abstract: A non-halogenated, fire retardant, expandable poly (arylene ether)/polystyrene blends is produced by the method comprising, in a first step, forming a fire retardant mixture comprising a non-halogenated fire retardant, poly(arylene ether) resin and polystyrene resin by intimately mixing in melt; and in a second step, forming the non-halogenated, fire retardant, expandable poly (arylene ether)/polystyrene blend by intimately mixing in melt the fire retardant mixture with a blowing agent.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether group resin composite can comprise: polyphenylene ether group resin, flame retardation reagent, and recovered polystyrene group resin. The recovered polystyrene group resin can be recovered using limonene or thermal shrinkage recovery, and can comprises polystyrene that has been recovered from a product or a part of a product that has been used by an end customer for a period of time.

Abstract: An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least 60 weight percent dichlorobutadiene monomer (based on the amount of total monomers used to form the butadiene polymer), in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer.

Abstract: A phenolic molding composition containing 40 to 100 parts by weight of inorganic fiber, 30 to 90 parts by weight of natural silica powder with a mean particle size of from 20 to 150 &mgr;m, and 1 to 15 parts by weight of a rubber component, as main components, in 100 parts by weight of resol-based phenolic resin. Preferably, the inorganic fiber contains 50% or more by weight of glass fiber. Further preferably, the natural silica powder is shaped like pulverized powder. A pulley is molded of a phenolic molding composition defined above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of enhancing the tear resistance, tensile strength, and the aging properties of a latex product by adding an antioxidant synergist with an antioxidant to a latex compound comprising of a polymer and a curing system comprised of an activator, crosslinker and accelerator and to the latex products formed therefrom. Antioxidant synergists which can be used with the present invention include 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI), 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (MTI), zinc 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (ZMBI) and zinc 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (ZMTI). The latex products formed may be gloves but can also include threads, balloons and other latex-related products.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing the following components (A), and (B) or optionally, (C), (D), and (E): (A) an atactic polystyrene or a mixture of an atactic polystyrene and a rubber-like elastic substance: 30 to 95 parts by weight; (B) a syndiotactic polystyrene having a melting point of not higher than 255° C.: 70 to 5 parts by weight; (C) a polyphenylene ether having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 deciliter/g or less as measured in chloroform at 25° C.; (D) an inorganic filler; and (E) a polymer having compatibility or affinity with components (A) and (B) and having a polar group. The styrene resin composition exhibits improved solvent resistance and remarkable impact resistance. The composition of the invention is produced by kneading the components within a resin temperature range between the melting point of component (B) and 270° C.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic composition includes specific amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a homopolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer with a high styrene content, an unhydrogenated block copolymer, and, glass fibers. The composition exhibits extremely high stiffness while maintaining high impact strength.

Abstract: A polyester composition comprising (A) 30 to 95 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin containing a polybutylene terephthalate-isophthalate copolymer in which the content of an isophthalic acid ingredient to the entire dicarboxylic acid ingredient is 5 to 20 mol %, (B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (C) 3 to 20 parts by weight of an elastomer and (D) 15 to 30 parts by weight of a fibrous reinforcing material, and (E) 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a silicone compound, wherein the total amount for (A)-(D) is 100 parts by weight, the composition being used for insert molding.

Abstract: A syndiotactic polystyrene blend comprises syndiotactic polystyrene and poly (arylene ether) wherein the poly(arylene ether) has an intrinsic viscosity less than about 0.25 grams/deciliter (g/dl) when measured in chloroform at 25° C.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition, as for bonding nitrile rubbers to a metal substrate, has very good pre-bake resistance. The adhesive composition comprises a phenolic novolac or resole resin, chlorinated natural rubber, a reactive fillers, and precipitated silica. Utilization of the adhesive composition results in essentially failure of the nitrile rubber.

Abstract: Polyetherimide compositions having low warp and conductive properties are provided. The compositions are prepared by combining a polyetherimide resin or polyetherimide-copolymer resin and a filler wherein the filler comprises a plate-like filler and a conductive filler.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of fiber-reinforced moldings for motor vehicles wherein the molding comprises a) from 1 to 96.86% by weight of at least one polycondensate, b) from 1 to 12% by weight of at least one particulate graft copolymer whose soft phase has a glass transition temperature below 0° C. and whose median particle size is from 50 to 1000 nm, c) from 1 to 12% by weight of at least one copolymer made from the following monomers, c1) from 50 to 90% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer, and c2) from 10 to 50% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, based in each case on component c, d) from 0 to 20% by weight of e) from 0.01 to 15% by weight of a polycarbonate, f) from 0.01 to 2% by weight of a carbon black, g) from 0 to 12% by weight of a polymer other than component B, h) from 0 to 20% by weight of a polyester other than component A, i) from 0.

Abstract: A high flow polyphenylene ether resin composition with improved HDT values and flame retardance comprising a blend of at least two polyphenylene ether resins, a first resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.3 dl/g, and a second resin having an intrinsic viscosity of less than 0.25 dl/g and preferably having a particle size of at least about 100 &mgr;m. The composition preferably contains less than 30 wt % of the low viscosity polyphenylene ether based on the weight of the total composition. Fiber reinforced and flame retarded compositions also exhibit high HDT values.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising: (A) a thermoplastic resin; and (B) a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amine and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure. A method is also disclosed for stabilizing a thermoplastic resin, wherein the method comprises adding thereto a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amines and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of enhancing the tear resistance, tensile strength, and the aging properties of a latex product by adding an antioxidant synergist with an antioxidant to a latex compound comprising of a polymer, a stabilizing system, a film surface conditioner and a curing system comprised of an activator, crosslinker and accelerator and to the latex products formed therefrom. Antioxidant synergists which can be used with the present invention include 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI), 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (MTI), zinc 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (ZMBI) and zinc 2-mercaptotoluimidazole (ZMTI). The latex products formed may be gloves but can also include threads, balloons and other latex-related products.

Abstract: A method of making a rubber composition. The method includes the steps of: providing fibers of a desired length; treating the fibers with a treating liquid made up of a nitrile rubber-modified epoxy resin and an alkylphenol.formaldehyde resin; and dispersing the treated fibers in rubber.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an adhesive composition that exhibits substantial durability in bonding peroxide cured elastomers to many substrates. The invention is directed to adhesives consisting essentially of a diluent, a maleimide compound, acid scavenger, a polymeric film former and precipitated silica, optionally a phenolic resole, polyyisocyanate, or isocyanatosilane. The present invention is further directed to a method of bonding peroxide-curable elastomers to metallic surfaces whereby the substrate ius coated with the adhesive composition, drying the adhesive composition coating, applying a peroxide-cured elastomer to the adhesive composition coating, and curing the assembly with heat and/or pressure.