A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following components: (A) a halogen-free epoxy resin; (B) a hardener; and (C) a phosphorus-containing phenolic resin of the following formula (I):

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wherein m, n, 1, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification.

Polystyrene-phenolic foam composites and precursor compositions are disclosed. The composites exhibit excellent flame resistance properties and may be suitably prepared in standard expanded polystyrene processing equipment.

The thermosetting resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention contains a component (A) which is a novolac vinyl ester resin having a hydroxyl group and an ethylenically unsaturated group in the molecule, a component (B) which is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a component (D) which is a polyisocyanate compound, wherein the component (A) has a hydroxyl value of 30-150 mgKOH/g, and the mole number of the hydroxyl group with respect to the mole number of the ethylenically unsaturated group per gram of the component (A) ((the amount of the hydroxyl group [mol/g])/(the amount of the ethylenically unsaturated group [mol/g])) is 0.1-0.8.

Processes for preparing polystyrene-phenolic foam composites and precursor compositions are described. The processes yield composites having advantageous properties particularly useful in insulation and fire resisting applications.

The present disclosure relates to additives used in conjunction with adhesives to give enhanced performance. Engineered composite wood materials and methods of making such materials are also provided by the subject application. A reinforced adhesive includes an adhesive and an additive material comprising nanoscopic and microscopic materials.

Processes for preparing polystyrene-phenolic foam composites and precursor compositions are described. The processes yield composites having advantageous properties useful in insulation and fire resisting applications.

The invention relates to vulcanizable compositions based on carboxylated nitrile rubbers, at least one resol crosslinker, at least one silicatic filler and at least one specific silane, to a process for preparing these vulcanizable compositions, to a process for producing vulcanizates therefrom and to the vulcanizates thus obtained. The vulcanizates feature good mechanical and dynamic properties and an excellent compression set.

A polymeric composition that provides reduced fogging from low molecular weight, volatile organic materials may include at least a first elastomeric polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4) at 125 C.) of least 10 MU, at least a second elastomeric polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4) at 125 C.) of less than 10 MU, a phenol formaldehyde resin cross-linker, an activator package, and a VOC absorber.

The resin-coated metal sheet for containers includes a resin coating layer (A) having a multilayered structure mainly composed of a polyester resin on at least one surface thereof. The resin coating layer (A) includes a resin layer (a1). The resin layer (a1) adheres to the metal sheet, contains (i) a polyester resin, (ii) a phenolic resin, (iii) a metal alkoxide compound and/or a metal chelate compound, (iv) an epoxy resin, and (v) at least one selected from the group consisting of polyamine resins, polyamidoamine resins, and polyamide resins, and is mainly composed of the polyester resin. Preferably, a polyester film (a2) is disposed on the resin layer (a1).

A composition including a pyrolysis oil and, as an additive, one or more of: (a) an antioxidant; and (b) a stabilising additive selected from (i) alkoxylated amine compounds; (ii) aldehyde-alkylphenol copolymers; (iii) a quaternary ammonium salt, and mixtures thereof. A method and use for improving the stability of a composition including a pyrolysis oil by addition to the composition one or more of said additives is also provided.