A rubber composition for a hollow ball includes a base rubber and an inorganic filler. A weight reduction rate TGA.sub.650 from room temperature to 650° C. and a weight reduction rate TGA.sub.850 from room temperature to 850° C. of the rubber composition are measured under an air atmosphere by thermogravimetry conforming to JIS K0129. The weight reduction rate TGA.sub.650 of the rubber composition is not less than 63% and not greater than 99%. A difference (TGA.sub.850−TGA.sub.650) between the weight reduction rates TGA.sub.850 and TGA.sub.650 of the rubber composition is not less than 0% and not greater than 7%. A hollow ball 2 includes a hollow core 4 formed from the rubber composition.

The present invention provides a polyacetal resin composition, which comprises a polyacetal resin, and which further comprises the following (A), (B) and (C), with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyacetal resin: (A) 0.05 to 5.5 parts by weight of a low-density polyethylene having a melt flow rate of 1.0 to 50 g/10 minutes (190° C., 2.16 kg), (B) 0.05 to 2.0 parts by weight of a fatty acid compound (excluding calcium stearate), and (C) 0.001 to 1.0 part by weight of a layered double hydroxide represented by the following general formula (1): [(M.sup.2+)x(M.sup.3+).sub.y(OH).sub.2(x+y)](A.sup.n.Math.).sub.x/u.Math.z(H.sub.2O) (1) (wherein, in the general formula (1), M.sup.2+ represents a divalent metal ion, M.sup.3+ represents a trivalent metal ion, A.sup.n- represents an n-valent anion, wherein one or more of the anions are contained in the layered double hydroxide, x represents a number in the range of 0 < x ≤ 6.0, n represents 1, 2, or 3. and y and z each represent a number of 0 or greater).

The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (a) a hindered amine light stabilizer of formula (1) as defined herein, (b) a hydrotalcite or an inorganic oxide, and (c) a hydroxylamine stabilizer or an amine oxide stabilizer, a flame retardant article comprising such composition, and to the use of components (b) and (c) for reducing odor in a polyolefin composition comprising a component (a).

O-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) based self-combustible pyrotechnic compositions containing polycarbonate (PC) as a binder and 9,10-anthraquinone as a smoke component capable of producing tear gas smoke upon ignition. The pyrotechnic composition comprises an oxidizer and fuel. The formulation further comprises a stabilize

Described herein is a building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface and a side surface extending therebetween, a coating applied to at least one of the first major surface, the second major surface, or the side surface, the coating comprising a binder, and a pigment composition comprising titanium dioxide, an alkali metal silicate, and a clay; wherein the titanium dioxide is present in an amount ranging from about 3.0 wt. % to about 15.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the pigment composition.

A flame retardant resin composition that can have excellent low smoke properties includes (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) a silicon impact modifier, and (C) a flame retardant, wherein the (B) silicon impact modifier comprises particles having a core-shell structure, and including about 60 wt % or more of a siloxane polymer, and wherein the (C) flame retardant includes a mixture of magnesium carbonate represented by Formula 1 and magnesium calcium carbonate represented by Formula 2:

Mg.sub.a(CO.sub.3).sub.b(OH).sub.2a−2b.cH.sub.2O   [Formula 1] wherein a, b and c are as defined in the detailed description;

Mg.sub.xCa.sub.y(CO.sub.3).sub.x+y.mH.sub.2O   [Formula 2] wherein x, y and m are as defined in the detailed description.

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which exhibits excellent flexibility in a wide temperature range from ordinary temperature to low temperature, which has a flame retardancy of V-0 according to the UL94 vertical burning test, without including any halogen-based flame retardant, which is excellent in thermal conductivity, electrical insulation and electrolytic solution resistance, and which can be suitably used in a soft battery pack protection member. The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition for a battery pack protection member, including 100 parts by mass of a resin composition including (a) 20 to 80% by mass of a hydrogenated product of a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene compound, and (b) 80 to 20% by mass of a softening material for non-aromatic rubber, in which the total of the component (a) and the component (b) is 100% by mass; (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a modified resin; and (d) 250 to 400 parts by mass of magnesium hydroxide.

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which exhibits excellent flexibility in a wide temperature range from ordinary temperature to low temperature, which has a flame retardancy of V-0 according to the UL94 vertical burning test, without including any halogen-based flame retardant, which is excellent in thermal conductivity, electrical insulation and electrolytic solution resistance, and which can be suitably used in a soft battery pack protection member. The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition for a battery pack protection member, including 100 parts by mass of a resin composition including (a) 20 to 80% by mass of a hydrogenated product of a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene compound, and (b) 80 to 20% by mass of a softening material for non-aromatic rubber, in which the total of the component (a) and the component (b) is 100% by mass; (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a modified resin; and (d) 250 to 400 parts by mass of magnesium hydroxide.

The present invention relates to a curable silicone rubber composition for various types of water supply components used in contact with water. The present invention also relates to a cured product of this composition, a water resistant cured silicone rubber, and use thereof. The present invention imparts good water resistance to a silicone rubber component used in contact with water, and the present invention prevents or decreases the occurrence of whitening or similar visual appearance failures, and the occurrence of insufficient strength to withstand high temperature steam.

The present invention relates to a fire resistant paint composition, to a production method for same and to a painting method for a fire resistant paint using same, and, one example of implementation of the present invention can provide a fire resistant paint composition comprising: between 70 and 95 wt. % of a binder; between 1 and 10 wt. % of an aerogel; between 1 and 5 wt. % of a foaming agent; and the remainder of water, and can provide a production method for same and a painting method for a fire resistant paint using same.