A flame-retardant resin composition containing a base resin composed of polyethylene and an acid-modified polyolefin, calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, a silicone compound, and a fatty acid-containing compound. The density of the polyethylene may be 912.4 kg/m.sup.3 or less, the amount of polyethylene in the base resin may be of the range 80 to 99% by mass, and the amount of acid-modified polyolefin in the base resin may be of the range 1 to 20% by mass. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, the calcium carbonate is blended at a proportion of the range 10 to 120 parts by mass, the aluminum hydroxide is blended at a proportion of the range 5 to 150 parts by mass, the silicone compound is blended at a proportion of the range 1.5 to 10 parts by mass, and the fatty acid-containing compound is blended at a proportion of the range 5 to 20 parts by mass.

A flame-retardant resin composition containing a base resin composed of polyethylene and an acid-modified polyolefin, calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, a silicone compound, and a fatty acid-containing compound. The density of the polyethylene may be 912.4 kg/m.sup.3 or less, the amount of polyethylene in the base resin may be of the range 80 to 99% by mass, and the amount of acid-modified polyolefin in the base resin may be of the range 1 to 20% by mass. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, the calcium carbonate is blended at a proportion of the range 10 to 120 parts by mass, the aluminum hydroxide is blended at a proportion of the range 5 to 150 parts by mass, the silicone compound is blended at a proportion of the range 1.5 to 10 parts by mass, and the fatty acid-containing compound is blended at a proportion of the range 5 to 20 parts by mass.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a diallyl isocyanurate crosslinking coagent. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a diallyl isocyanurate crosslinking coagent. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and a second ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, such composition comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 10 dg/min; b) a density from 0.922 to 0.935 g/cc; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer is present in an amount from 60 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum of the weight of the first polymer and the second polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.924 g/cc; and wherein the first ethylene-based polymer has a melt index less than 2.5 dg/min.

The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and a second ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, such composition comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 10 dg/min; b) a density from 0.922 to 0.935 g/cc; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer is present in an amount from 60 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum of the weight of the first polymer and the second polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.924 g/cc; and wherein the first ethylene-based polymer has a melt index less than 2.5 dg/min.

The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and a second ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, such composition comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 10 dg/min; b) a density from 0.922 to 0.935 g/cc; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer is present in an amount from 60 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum of the weight of the first polymer and the second polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.924 g/cc; and wherein the first ethylene-based polymer has a melt index less than 2.5 dg/min.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a thermoplastic, non-elastomer ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a crosslinking coagent comprising N,N,N,N,N,N-hexaallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a thermoplastic, non-elastomer ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a crosslinking coagent comprising N,N,N,N,N,N-hexaallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A[(I2).sup.B], where A=5.0010.sup.2 (g/mole)/(dg/min).sup.B, and B=0.40; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MSC[(I2).sup.D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min).sup.D, and D=0.55.