A coating composition which comprises a dispersion which is a melt blended product of one or more olefinic base polymers; one or more dispersants; one or more compatibilizers; water; and optionally base; wherein the dispersion exhibits an average volume mean particle size diameter of less than or equal to 2 microns, a solids content of equal to or less than 70 wt %, and a pH of 8 or greater; one or more rheology modifiers; and optionally one or more neutralizing agents is provided. An article coated with the coating composition and a method of making the coated article are also provided.

A coating composition which comprises a dispersion which is a melt blended product of one or more olefinic base polymers; one or more dispersants; one or more compatibilizers; water; and optionally base; wherein the dispersion exhibits an average volume mean particle size diameter of less than or equal to 2 microns, a solids content of equal to or less than 70 wt %, and a pH of 8 or greater; one or more rheology modifiers; and optionally one or more neutralizing agents is provided. An article coated with the coating composition and a method of making the coated article are also provided.

A crosslinkable polyolefin formulation comprises (A) a polyethylene polymer and (B) an arylketone of formula (I) as defined herein; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

A crosslinkable polyolefin formulation comprises (A) a polyethylene polymer and (B) an arylketone of formula (I) as defined herein; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Embodiments of this disclosure include polymer blends comprising at least 90% by weight low density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer; and from 1% to 10% by weight ethylene acrylate copolymer. The ethylene acrylate copolymer is the polymerized reaction product of: at least 50% by wt. ethylene, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; from 2% to 40% by wt. alkyl acrylate, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; and from 0 to 20 wt. % of monocarboxylic acid monomer, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer.

Embodiments of this disclosure include polymer blends comprising at least 90% by weight low density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer; and from 1% to 10% by weight ethylene acrylate copolymer. The ethylene acrylate copolymer is the polymerized reaction product of: at least 50% by wt. ethylene, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; from 2% to 40% by wt. alkyl acrylate, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; and from 0 to 20 wt. % of monocarboxylic acid monomer, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer.

Embodiments of this disclosure include polymer blends comprising at least 90% by weight low density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer; and from 1% to 10% by weight ethylene acrylate copolymer. The ethylene acrylate copolymer is the polymerized reaction product of: at least 50% by wt. ethylene, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; from 2% to 40% by wt. alkyl acrylate, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer; and from 0 to 20 wt. % of monocarboxylic acid monomer, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acrylate copolymer.

The present invention relates to a particulate filler which has a coating on support particles in each case surrounding the latter, which comprises a titanium dioxide doped with niobium and at least one further element, to a process for the preparation of a particulate filler of this type and to the use thereof, in particular as varistor filler having nonlinear electrical properties in coating compositions and moulding compounds.

The present invention relates to a particulate filler which has a coating on support particles in each case surrounding the latter, which comprises a titanium dioxide doped with niobium and at least one further element, to a process for the preparation of a particulate filler of this type and to the use thereof, in particular as varistor filler having nonlinear electrical properties in coating compositions and moulding compounds.

An article including expanded polyethylene (ePE) and cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) defining a surface that is conformal and continuous on the ePE, the surface including a thickness from about 10 nm to about 500 nm, the surface being about 5% or more weight percent of the ePE, wherein the ePE and the PEX are substantially free of any other element than hydrogen or carbon.