A process of melt compounding a polyolefin formulation comprising a ethylenic-based (co)polymer, an antioxidant, and from 0.15 to 1.00 weight percent of an organic peroxide having a 1-hour half-life temperature of less than or equal to 155 degrees Celsius (° C.) and/or a 10-hour half-life temperature of less than or equal to 135° C. Also, intermediate compositions having a modified rheology and crosslinked polyolefin products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Large tires, the tread of which has a mean volumetric void ratio over the entire tread of greater than 10%, comprise a composition based on at least one diene elastomer, on a vulcanization system and from 0.10 to 1 phr of at least one organic polysulfide.

Large tires, the tread of which has a mean volumetric void ratio over the entire tread of greater than 10%, comprise a composition based on at least one diene elastomer, on a vulcanization system and from 0.10 to 1 phr of at least one organic polysulfide.

The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate, polyester carbonate and/or polymethylmethacrylate is used here for forming a cover for the sensor against the surroundings.

The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate, polyester carbonate and/or polymethylmethacrylate is used here for forming a cover for the sensor against the surroundings.

The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate, polyester carbonate and/or polymethylmethacrylate is used here for forming a cover for the sensor against the surroundings.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber molded product having good softness and excellent resilience performance can be obtained. The present disclosure provides a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) a benzothiazole derivative, and further comprising (e) a metal compound when (b) the co-crosslinking agent consists of the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein (d) the benzothiazole derivative is a compound represented by the formula (1) and/or a compound represented by the formula (2).

##STR00001## [R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 4 to 14 carbon atoms, or a metal atom, R.sup.2 to R.sup.5 are identical to or different from each other, and represent an electron-withdrawing group or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R.sup.3 to R.sup.5 is an electron-withdrawing group.]

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber molded product having good softness and excellent resilience performance can be obtained. The present disclosure provides a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) a benzothiazole derivative, and further comprising (e) a metal compound when (b) the co-crosslinking agent consists of the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein (d) the benzothiazole derivative is a compound represented by the formula (1) and/or a compound represented by the formula (2).

##STR00001## [R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 4 to 14 carbon atoms, or a metal atom, R.sup.2 to R.sup.5 are identical to or different from each other, and represent an electron-withdrawing group or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R.sup.3 to R.sup.5 is an electron-withdrawing group.]

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.