Abstract: Disclosed are moisture and temperature resistant electrical connectors for sealingly connecting transmission means and sealant compositions adapted for use in such connectors, the sealants comprising (i) elastomeric thermoplastic polymer; (ii) extender for said elastomeric thermoplastic polymer; and (iii) cross-linked polymer. The cross-linked polymer is preferably cross-linked in the presence of said elastomeric thermoplastic polymer and is preferably a silicon-based cross-linked polymer.

Abstract: A melt-extrudable thermoplastic composition is provided which includes a thermoplastic polyolefin and an additive system made up of a first component and a second component, in which (A) the first component is a defined polysiloxane polyether having a molecular weight of from about 350 to about 18,000 and which is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight, based on the amount of thermoplastic polyolefin; and (B) the second component is a hydrophobic fumed silica, in which the weight ratio of the first component to the second component is in the range of from about 20 to about 300. Such composition yields, upon melt-extrusion, either nonwoven webs having significantly increased tensile strengths when compared to nonwoven webs prepared from the thermoplastic polyolefin alone, or wettable webs requiring an amount of first component which is significantly less than that required in the absence of the second component.

Abstract: Flame retardant blends of poly(aryloxysiloxane) and organic polymers such as polyethers, polyesters, polyetherimides and terpolymers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene are provided. In many instances, the flame retardant blends exhibit improved chemical resistance, impact resistance and have an improved heat deflection temperature as compared to the original polymeric materials.

Abstract: A water-curable hot melt adhesive system is disclosed. The system uses silane hydrolyzable functionality grafted onto an ethylene polymer component, and a tackifier compatible therewith. The ethylene polymer component is a copolymer of ethylene and a hydrocarbyl ester of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the tackifier component provides the adhesive with sufficient silanol condensation catalytic activity to accelerate water curing. The formulation is applied to a substrate surface as a hot melt at a moderate temperature, and subsequently cured by moisture or in a warm water bath. The invention also embodies structural compositions having glass, metallic or leather surfaces adhered with the adhesive and a method for making structural composites.

Abstract: Polymeric stabilizers with a polysiloxanic structure contain sterically hindered phenol groups and reactive groups capable of binding themselves to the polymeric structure to be stabilized. These polymeric stabilizers are particularly suitable for applications which require the non-extractability of additives due to solvents, fats or soaps.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions with a polyethylene base are described which comprise a major proportion, for example 65 to 95% by weight, of at least one polymer selected from the polyethylenes grafted by a silane and ethylene-triethoxyvinylsilane copolymers; a minor proportion, for example, from 5 to 35% by weight, of at least one polymer selected from the hydrophilic polymers which are incompatible with ethylene polymers; as well as, added to the total weight of polymers (a) and (b), a small proportion, for example, from 1 to 10% by weight, of at least one polymer selected from the copolymers and the terpolymers with an ethylene base to react chemically with said incompatible hydrophilic polymer; and a catalytic proportion, for example of 0.001 to 0.3% by weight, of at least one hydrolytic catalyst. These crosslinkable compositions can be shaped by extrusion, extrusion blow-molding or injection molding and then crosslinked by heating in the presence of water.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer powder for powder molding, comprising an elastomer composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin, wherein said elastomer composition has a complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(1) as measured at frequency of 1 radian/sec. in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 250.degree. C., of 1.5.times.10.sup.5 poise or less, a Newtonian viscosity index n calculated from the following formula by using the complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(1) at a frequency of 1 radian/sec. and the complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(100) at a frequency of 100 radian/sec. of 0.67 or less, and a hardness (shore D) of 45 or less:n={log.eta.*(1)-log.eta.*(100)}/2.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer powder for powder slush molding, comprising an elastomer composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin, wherein said elastomer composition has a complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(1) as measured at a frequency of 1 radian/sec. in a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 250.degree. C., of 1.5.times.10.sup.5 poise or less, a Newtonian viscosity index n calculated from the following formula by using the complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(1) at a frequency of 1 radian/sec. and the complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(100) at a frequency of 100 radian/sec. of 0.67 or less:n=[log.eta.*(1)-log.eta.*(100)]/2.

Abstract: A coating composition prepared by adding 0 to 150 parts by weight, in terms of diorganosilane, of a hydrolyzate and/or a partial condensate of an diorganosilane (b), 2 to 300 parts by weight of a vinyl resin containing a silyl group (c), 0.01 to 50 parts by weight of a metal chelate compound (d), and an organic solvent (e), to 100 parts by weight in terms of organosilane of a hydrolyzate and/or a partial condensate of an organosilane (a), to which are added two or more mols of a type of .beta.-diketone and/or .beta.-ketoester (f) for one mol of the metal chelate compound (d).

Abstract: Complex microspheres consist of polysiloxane and vinyl polymers which are unistructurally mixed together and substantially free of covalent bonds therebetween. Polysiloxane and vinyl polymer are contained at ratio of 97/3.about.30/70 by weight, the average diameter of the complex microspheres is 0.05.about.30 .mu.m, the standard deviation of their particle size is 1.0.about.2.5, and the ratio between their major and minor axes is 1.0.about.1.2. Thermoplastic films containing such complex microspheres at a specified rate have improved lubricity and anti-blocking properties.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising:(i) a thermoplastic resin;(ii) magnesium hydroxide; and(iii) an organopolysiloxane modified styrene elastomer.

Abstract: A method for producing, in the presence of both monomers, a block copolymer of a polymer block of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon (and/or a conjugated diene) and a block of polydimethysiloxane which comprises adding a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, an organo alkali metal promoter, hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane and a polar promoter to a solvent (or to the styrene if no solvent is to be used) at a temperature of 0.degree. to 60.degree. C., allowing the polymerization of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon to proceed until the color of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon - Li.sup.+ species which is initially produced fades, then raising the temperature to 60.degree. to 120.degree. C. wherein the hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane polymerizes at the end of the polystyrene polymer blocks and then terminating the polymerization.

Abstract: The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) compositions comprising a graft copolymer of one or more of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 .alpha.-olefins and one or more of a new class of macromonomers. The adhesive composition comprises a blend of the graft copolymer with a tackifying resin. Sheet materials can be coated with layers of the adhesive composition to provide tapes and laminates.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement upon the process for making block copolymers of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and/or conjugated dienes, and polydimethylsiloxane by first anionically polymerizing the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon to make a living polymer block and then adding hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane and a polar promoter to polymerize a polydimethylsiloxane block at the end of the living polymer block. The improvement comprises reacting the living polymer blocks with a crossover reagent to decrease the crossover time from the living polymer block polymerization to the polydimethylsiloxane polymerization.

Abstract: A star block copolymer comprised of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and/or conjugated diene polymer arms and polydimethylsiloxane arms radiating outwardly from a polyalkenyl aromatic coupling agent core is produced by first anionically polymerizing a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and/or a conjugated diene to produce living polymer arms, reacting the living polymer arms with a polyalkenyl aromatic coupling agent to couple the arms thereto, polymerizing this coupled product with hexa-methylcyclotrisiloxane in the presence of a polar promoter and then terminating the polymerization.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(i) a crosslinkable thermoplastic resin;(ii) an aliphatic monomeric compound having two or more carbon to carbon double bonds;(iii) an organic peroxide crosslinking agent; and(iv) a linear organopolysiloxane/alpha-olefin copolymer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated aliphatic or aromatic group and each R is alike or different;a is about 1 to about 1000; andb is about 5 to about 100The composition is useful as coating composition for an electrical conductor.

Abstract: A film-forming organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed which imparts an excellent releaseability and lubricity to the surface of various types of rubber materials. The composition comprises a solvent dispersion of(a) 50 to 90 weight percent of a block organopolysiloxane copolymer;(b) 2 to 50 weight percent of a compound selected from the group consisting of an organosilane or a partial hydrolyzate thereof;(c) 4 to 40 weight percent of a mixture an epoxy group-containing organoalkoxysilane and an alkenyl group-containing organoacetoxysilane in a weight ratio of 1:9 to 9:1 or a condensation-reaction product thereof;(d) 0.1 to 10 weight percent of an hydroxy or alkoxy terminated diorganopolysiloxane; and(f) 0.1 to 10 weight percent of a condensation-reaction catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized by adding and mixing an organosilicon compound having alkoxy, groups and an ester linkage in the molecule represented by the following formula: ##STR1## in an amount of 1 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a trifluoropropylalkylpolysiloxane. Said organosilicon compound has a function as a storage stabilizer as well as a curing agent and, according to the present invention, an RTV fluorosilicone composition that has hitherto been difficult to be applied as an adhesive for electric and electronic parts has been made possible to be used in the particular field.

Abstract: There are provided flame retardant thermoplastic additives effective for rendering normally flammable thermoplastic resins flame retardant. The additives generally comprise a silicone oil, a silicone resin soluble in the silicone oil and magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising (a) a continuous phase of a cross-linked organosilicon polymer comprised of alternating (i) polycyclic hydrocarbon residues derived from polycyclic polyenes having at least two non-aromatic, non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds in their rings and (ii) residues derived from the group consisting of cyclic polysiloxanes and tetrahedral siloxysilanes, linked through carbon to silicon bonds, and (b) a discontinuous phase of a low molecular weight hydrocarbon elastomer having at least two hydrosilation reactable carbon-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: The amount of solvent-extractable materials present in organosiloxane gels cured by a platinum-catalyzed hydrosilylation reaction can be reduced without sacrificing other desirable properties the gels when the curable composition used to prepare the gel comprise a first polydiorganosiloxane with vinyl or other ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals only at the terminal positions, a second polydiorganosiloxane with silicon bonded hydrogen atoms only at the terminal positions and a crosslinking reactant containing at least three alkenyl radicals or silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. The number of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms or alkenyl radicals in excess of 2 per molecule of crosslinking reactant constitute from 10 to 30 percent of these reactive groups present in the curable composition.

Abstract: A method for preparing asymmetric radial polymers wherein the different polymeric arms are contacted sequentially with a nonpolymerizable coupling agent. Contacting of the final step in the process, which frequently but not necessarily always will be the second step in the process, will be carried out in the presence of a polar compound suitable for increasing the amount of vinyl content in a conjugated diolefin polymer during polymerization thereof. The method used narrows the relative arm distribution of the several asymmetric radial polymers produced and significantly increases the amount of total product having the desired ratio of polymeric arms and accomplishes this objective in relatively short reaction time.

Abstract: Moisture-curable melt-processible adhesives are obtained by reacting certain ethylene copolymers containing an n-alkyl acrylate and a carefully limited amount of a carboxylic acid with a stoichiometric amount of an epoxy-silane. A process of preparing the moisture-curable melt-processible adhesives in the absence of solvent is also available.

Abstract: A method of preparing vinyl-silicone copolymers which involves the use of a mercapto-functional silicone compound as a macromolecular chain transfer agent. Release coatings and low adhesion backsizes comprising the vinyl-silicone copolymers.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising (i) a mixture comprising (A) 50 to 90% by weight of a polyolefin resin, (B) 10 to 50% by weight of a polyamide resin, (C) 1 to 5% by weight of a polyolefin resin modified by an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, (D) 25 to 55% by weight of a hydrated metal oxide and (E) 0 to 10% by weight of antimony trioxide; the total of the polyolefin resin (A) and the polyamide resin (B) being from 30 to 74% by weight of the mixture (i); and (ii) glass fibers (F) in an amount of 18 to 70 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the mixture (i). The resin composition is not toxic and has an excellent flame-retardant property and a high mechanical strength.

Abstract: A polylactone-modified organopolysiloxane compound, wherein a polylactone-containing group represented by the formula (I) is bound to a silicon atom located at at least either of the terminal positions and/or intermediate positions to impart excellent properties as a synthetic resin modifier (when Y in (I) is an acetyl group or a hydrogen atom) or as a film former (when Y in (I) is a hydrogen atom): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a trivalent hydrocarbon residue which may contain oxygen, sulfur or/and nitrogen atom(s); X represents a lactone group of the formula, ##STR2## (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; a represents an integer from 4 to 6), k and L each represents an integer of 1 or more; and Y represents a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive conductive elastomer compound which exhibits high resistance (insulating performance) when it is in non-pressed condition and the resistance of which, as the compound is pressed, varies according to the magnitude of the pressure. The compound comprises a matrix material having insulating and elastomeric properties and baked and carbonized conductive spherical particles of a macromolecular material incorporated and dispersed into the matrix material. The conductivity of the conductive particles varies according to the degree of their carbonization.

Abstract: A silicone-based composite rubber composition having good processability on rolls which is obtained by compounding a rubber-forming polymer (A) comprising a polyorganosiloxane and an organic rubber, a silicon compound (B) having at least two hydrolyzable groups per molecule which are able to undergo hydrolysis and condensation reactions with silanols, and a heavy metal compound, amine, or quaternary ammonium salt (C) which catalyzes the hydrolysis and condensation reactions, and allowing the resulting formulation to undergo hydrolysis and condensation reactions while the formulation is kept being deformed by shearing; a crosslinkable, silicone-based composite rubber composition comprising the silicone-based composite rubber composition having blended therewith an organic rubber-crosslinking agent; and an oil seal and a rubber hose both obtained from the crosslinkable, silicone-based composite rubber composition.

Abstract: Polyolefin coatings and films that may be used as release sheets, processes for the manufacture thereof and the related compositions are disclosed. The release sheets are formed from a composition of polyolefin, a dimethyl polysiloxane having functional end-groups, a vinyl silane, an agent for grafting the vinyl silane onto the polyolefin and a moisture curing agent. The composition is fed to an extruder and formed into sheet, especially by feeding a mixture having two components, one having an excess of vinyl silane and the other having less than an excess of vinyl silane, based on the amount of dimethyl polysiloxane in each component. The release sheets may be used, for instance, as the backing sheet for labels.

Abstract: Adhesives compositions having improved cutting properties described herein. Compositions comprise a normally tacky, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive containing, as an additive to reduce edge flow, from about 2 to about 10 percent by weight dry basis, preferably from about 5 to about 8 percent by weight dry basis based on the weight of polymer solids, of a polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight of about 1300 to about 15000. Also disclosed are laminates comprising a facing layer coated on one side with the aforedescribed adhesive composition, and optionally a release liner. These adhesive laminates exhibit substantially reduced tendency of the adhesive to ooze at the edge when cut, without material decrease in other adhesive properties, when a multiplicity of laminate sheets is stacked and cut by means of a guillotine. Laminates herein are especially useful as drum and carton labels.

Abstract: The polyarylene sulfide resin composition is improved in impact strength and rigidity and useful as engineering plastics. It is prepred by mixing 100 parts by weight of a resin component comprising(A) 99 to 20 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin and(B) 1 to 80 parts by weight of a polyamide resin with(C) 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of an olefin copolymer comprising an .alpha.-olefin and a glycidyl ester of an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated acid,(D) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane compound and(E) 0 to 400 parts by weight of one or more fillers selected from among fibrous, powdery and flaky ones.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of a silicone crosslinkable into elastomeric state by elimination of water therefrom, include:(A) 100 parts of an oil-in-water emulsion of an .alpha.,.omega.-(dihydroxy)polydiorganosiloxane, stabilized with an anionic and/or nonionic surfactant;(B) 0.1 to 20 parts of an alkenyloxysilane;(C) 0.01 to 3 parts of a metal curing catalyst; and(D) 0 to 250 parts of a nonsiliceous inorganic filler material;and such emulsion having a pH of from 7 to 13 and a solids content of at least 40%; the subject emulsions are especially adapted for the production of paints and of silicone elastomer seals, and for the coating of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals and food packaging materials.

Abstract: A surface-segregatable, melt-extrudable thermoplastic composition suitable for processing by melt extrusion to form a fiber or film having a differential, increasing concentration of an additive from the center of the fiber or film to the surface thereof, which differential, increasing concentration imparts to the surface of the fiber or film at least one desired characteristic which otherwise would not be present, which composition includes at least one thermoplastic polymer and at least one defined additive. During formation of the fiber or film, the additive rapidly segregates in a controllable manner toward the newly-formed surface of the fiber or film, thereby resulting in a controllable differential concentration of the polymeric material, which concentration increases with increasing distance from the center of the fiber or film to its surface. The weight ratio of the polymer to the additive is in the range of from about 1 to about 1,000.

Abstract: Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moisture-curable primer composition comprising a reaction product between a maleic anhydride-modified styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene copolymer and an epoxysilane compound. This primer composition is particularly useful for the bonding of polyolefin adherents.

Abstract: Polymers such as phenyltrimethoxysilylterminated polystyrene are prehydrolyzed and then condensed with a metal alkoxide using acid catalyzed sol-gel reactions. The product is an organic/inorganic composite in which a metal polycondensate core is covalently bonded to a plurality of organic arms. The core has more metal atoms than heretofore obtainable. The process of this invention provides a means for introducing an inorganic phase into an organic polymer and maintaining solubility of the resulting composite in organic solvents. The products of this invention have a larger organic phase than products discussed in the literature. They also have residual chemical reactivity.

Abstract: Polyphasic resin blends and particularly polycarbonate/polyester blends, are prepared with modifiers comprising combinations of polyorganosiloxane/polyvinyl-based graft copolymer(s), polyorganosiloxane-based graft copolymer(s) and/or diene rubber-based graft copolymer(s), imparting a wide range of physical properties to the blends.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable gel compositions and also cured gel compositions which possess unexpectedly superior combinations of physical properties and aging resistance. These compositions are particularly useful for environmentally protecting substrates especially electrical conductors, connectors and splices and for sealing around jacketed cables, for example, where they enter splice cases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of contacting two components to form a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) construction, wherein the first component comprises a conventional PSA and an aminoxysilicon compound and the second component comprises the same PSA and an amidosilicon compound. The method provides improved adhesive bond strength over an unmodified PSA construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of contacting two components to form a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) construction, wherein the first component comprises a conventional PSA and a hydroxy-functional diorganopolysiloxane and the second component comprises the same PSA and an acyloxysilane. The method provides improved adhesive bond strength over an unmodified PSA construction.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compounds represented by the following general formula (I), which can fully achieve their effects as functional group when introduced as cross-linking groups into moisture cross-linkable polymers: ##STR1## (wherein R' represents methyl group or hydrogen atom; R.sup.2 represents methyl group or ethyl group; m represents an integer from 1 to 3; n represents an integer from 3 to 50; k represents 1 or 2 and l represents 2 or 3).

Abstract: A process for crosslinking comprising the following steps:(a) admixing, in a processing zone, a copolymer containing at least one hydrolyzable silane moiety; a dihydrocarbyltin oxide; and(i) a carboxylic acid;(ii) a compound bearing at least one carboxylate moiety, which is capable of forming a carboxylic acid when subjected to heat and/or moisture; or(iii) mixtures thereof, with the proviso that:(A) in the event that component (ii) is present, the conditions in the processing zone are such that the carboxylate moiety forms a carboxylic acid;(B) the residence time of the mixture in the processing zone is sufficient to at least partially complete the processing of the copolymer, but of sufficient brevity to substantially avoid a reaction of the carboxylic acid with the dihydrocarbyltin oxide; and(b) passing the mixture from step (a) into a crosslinking zone under such reaction conditions that the carboxylic acid reacts with the dihydrocarbyltin oxide to form dihydrocarbyltin carboxylate, said crosslinking zone

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of contacting two components to form a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) construction, wherein the first component comprises a conventional PSA and a liquid copolymeric organopolysiloxane and the second component comprises the PSA and a cure agent for the liquid copolymeric organopolysiloxane. The method provides improved adhesion over the unmodified PSA as measured by bond strength and/or the percentage of cohesive failure of the construction, which bond strength generally increases with the passage of time.

Abstract: A vulcanizable ethylene-propylene rubber composition with improved thermal aging resistance is made from ethylene-propylene rubber, an alkoxysilane such as N-(N-vinylbenzylaminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane or its hydrochloride, a reinforcing filler, and a vulcanizing agent. These vulcanizable ethylene-propylene rubber compositions can also contain vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane gum. These compositions cure to rubber with excellent mechanical properties, excellent electrical insulation properties, and thermal aging resistance which makes them suitable for electrical wire insulation.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(i) a crosslinkable thermoplastic resin;(ii) an organic peroxide crosslinking agent; and(iii) a linear polyorganosiloxane having the following recurring unit: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated aliphatic or aromatic group and each R can be alike or different;a is about 5 to about 100;b is about 1 to about 1000; andthe polyorganosiloxane is terminated at the [CH.sub.2 ].sub.a end with --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or hydrogen and at the ##STR2## end with--[CH.sub.2 ].sub.a --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or hydrogen provided that at least one --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 is present.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(i) a thermoplastic resin; and(ii) magnesium hydroxide, the surface of which has been treated with an organic aminosilane.

Abstract: The combination of a microencapsulated hydrosilylation catalyst selected from the group consisting of metals from the platinum group of the periodic table and compounds of these metals and a known inhibitor for this type of catalyst impart excellent storage stability to organosiloxane compositions that cure by a hydrosilation reaction while enabling these compositions to rapidly cure at temperatures above the softening temperature of the thermoplastic resin used to encapsulate the hydrosilylation catalyst. The curing rate of the composition is faster relative to compositions containing the microencapsulated catalyst without the catalyst inhibitor.

Abstract: A one part heat curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided having an olefinically unsaturated organopolysiloxane, and an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and a platinum catalyst encapsulated in an organic polymer such as a thermoplastic organic polymer, or a thermosetting organic polymer.

Abstract: Moulding compounds of fully aromatic polyesters, vinyl copolymers and grafted silicone rubber of a specified composition may be worked up into moulded products with excellent low temperature toughness and surface quality and very high resistance to stress cracking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic compositions formed from discarded rubber products. Thermoplastic compositions in accordance with the present invention comprises rubber particulate having a size less than about 10 mesh, a thermoplastic material, and at least one coupling agent with the rubber particulate and the thermoplastic material being present in a weight ratio in the range of from about 1:9 to about 9:1 and the at least one coupling agent being present in an amount less than about 3% by weight of the material to be coupled to. A process for forming the thermoplastic compositions is also described.