Disclosed herein are a terminal-functionalized polymer, rubber compositions containing the polymer, and related processes for preparing the polymer. The functionalizing compound used to prepare the terminal-functionalized polymer has a specified formula which includes a silicon atom and a moiety containing at least two carbon-carbon double bonds in a conjugated configuration.

A flame-retardant resin composition may include a base resin composed of polyethylene and an acid-modified polyolefin, a silicone compound, a fatty acid-containing compound, and a hindered amine-based compound that includes a hindered amine structure. The polyethylene may include a high-density polyethylene, a medium-density polyethylene and a low-density polyethylene, where the high-density polyethylene has a density of 945 kg/m.sup.3 or more, the medium-density polyethylene has a density of 914 kg/m.sup.3 or more and less than 945 kg/m.sup.3, and the low-density polyethylene has a density of 864 kg/m.sup.3 or more and less than 914 kg/m.sup.3. The base resin may contain the high-density polyethylene in an amount of 40 mass % or more and 60 mass % or less, the medium-density polyethylene in an amount of 1 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, and the low-density polyethylene in an amount of 10 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less.

Disclosed herein are coupled polymer products comprising polymer with up to five polymer chains bonded to a functionalizing compound of either formula (II) or formula (III), wherein the polymer chains are comprised of conjugated diene-containing monomers optionally in combination with vinyl aromatic monomers and further include vinyl group-functionalized aminosilane compound of formula (I) bonded within the polymer chain. Also disclosed are processes for producing the coupled polymer products as well as a rubber composition containing the coupled polymer product and tire components comprising the rubber composition.

Disclosed herein are coupled polymer products comprising polymer with up to five polymer chains bonded to a functionalizing compound of either formula (II) or formula (III), wherein the polymer chains are comprised of conjugated diene-containing monomers optionally in combination with vinyl aromatic monomers and further include vinyl group-functionalized aminosilane compound of formula (I) bonded within the polymer chain. Also disclosed are processes for producing the coupled polymer products as well as a rubber composition containing the coupled polymer product and tire components comprising the rubber composition.

A low-modulus high-adhesion silane-modified polyether sealant for prefabricated buildings is provided by including a composition A and a composition B, wherein the composition A includes silane-modified polyether, plasticizer, hydroxy-terminated branched polyether, branched polyether epoxy resin, coupling agent, thixotropic agent, silica, reinforcing filler A, hollow glass microspheres and toner, and the composition B includes plasticizer, hydroxy-terminated branched polyether, light stabilizer, reinforcing filler B, organotin catalyst and amine curing agent. The present disclosure also optimized the various ingredients in the silane-modified polyether sealant, and a formulation of sealant having the best bonding effect was obtained. The two-composition polyether sealant system has good compatibility, greatly improves the adhesive properties thereof, achieves a good adhesion and waterproofing effect without needing to be used with a priming coating, and also avoids the risk of water leakage caused by misoperation in the applying of the priming coating existing in the prior art.

A low-modulus high-adhesion silane-modified polyether sealant for prefabricated buildings is provided by including a composition A and a composition B, wherein the composition A includes silane-modified polyether, plasticizer, hydroxy-terminated branched polyether, branched polyether epoxy resin, coupling agent, thixotropic agent, silica, reinforcing filler A, hollow glass microspheres and toner, and the composition B includes plasticizer, hydroxy-terminated branched polyether, light stabilizer, reinforcing filler B, organotin catalyst and amine curing agent. The present disclosure also optimized the various ingredients in the silane-modified polyether sealant, and a formulation of sealant having the best bonding effect was obtained. The two-composition polyether sealant system has good compatibility, greatly improves the adhesive properties thereof, achieves a good adhesion and waterproofing effect without needing to be used with a priming coating, and also avoids the risk of water leakage caused by misoperation in the applying of the priming coating existing in the prior art.

A composition is described comprising at least one fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer comprises at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer of polymerized units derived from perfluorinated monomers selected from tetrafluoroethene (TFE) and one or more unsaturated perfluorinated alkyl ethers and a fluorinated additive having a Mw of no greater than 50,000 g/mole comprising a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl or ether group. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a fluorinated solvent. Also described are substrates comprising a coated surface of the fluoropolymer composition described herein.

A composition is described comprising at least one fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer comprises at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer of polymerized units derived from perfluorinated monomers selected from tetrafluoroethene (TFE) and one or more unsaturated perfluorinated alkyl ethers and a fluorinated additive having a Mw of no greater than 50,000 g/mole comprising a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl or ether group. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a fluorinated solvent. Also described are substrates comprising a coated surface of the fluoropolymer composition described herein.

Methods of forming a composite material film can include providing a mixture comprising a precursor and silane-treated silicon particles. The methods can also include pyrolysing the mixture to convert the precursor into one or more carbon phases to form the composite material film with the silicon particles distributed throughout the composite material film.

Methods of forming a composite material film can include providing a mixture comprising a precursor and silane-treated silicon particles. The methods can also include pyrolysing the mixture to convert the precursor into one or more carbon phases to form the composite material film with the silicon particles distributed throughout the composite material film.