The present disclosure provides for an aqueous dispersion for use in coating applications. The aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous composition and a solid content of a melt blend product having an acid functionalized polypropylene base polymer, a polypropylene copolymer, an acid functionalized polypropylene wax and an acid functionalized polyolefin. The aqueous dispersion is included in a coating composition, where the coating composition includes the aqueous dispersion, a solvent, a crosslinker and a basic water composition having water and a base. The present disclosure also provides for a coated article having a substrate and a coating on the substrate, where the coating includes the coating composition of the present disclosure.

A braided thermoplastic ribbon is disclosed having fully impregnated filaments. The ribbon is formed by a thermoplastic prepreg having a plurality of continuous fibers that are substantially oriented in a longitudinal direction, the continuous fibers constituting from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg, a first resinous matrix that contains a first set of one or more thermoplastic polymers and within which the continuous fibers are embedded, wherein the thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg, and a second resinous matrix that contains a second set of one or more thermoplastic polymers, wherein the second set of thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg.

The present disclosure provides embodiments of a halogen-free flame retardant composition including one or more polyolefin copolymers having a melt flow index of 350 grams per 10 minutes (g/10 min) to 1000 g/10 min measured at 190 C and 2.16 kg, wherein the one or more polyolefin copolymers comprises maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or both; and greater than 83 wt. % of inorganic fillers based on the total weight of the halogen-free flame retardant composition.

The present disclosure provides embodiments of a halogen-free flame retardant composition including one or more polyolefin copolymers having a melt flow index of 350 grams per 10 minutes (g/10 min) to 1000 g/10 min measured at 190 C and 2.16 kg, wherein the one or more polyolefin copolymers comprises maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or both; and greater than 83 wt. % of inorganic fillers based on the total weight of the halogen-free flame retardant composition.

The present disclosure provides a polymer solid electrolyte comprising a high molecular polymer and a lithiated carbon dot, wherein the lithiated carbon dot is obtained by lithiating a carbon dot with lithium hydroxide. The present application also provides a method for preparing a lithiated carbon dot and a method for preparing a polymer solid electrolyte. In the polymer solid electrolyte provided in the present application, the lithiated carbon dot is used as lithium salts, and the introduction of the lithiated carbon dot effectively reduces the crystal phase of the polymer matrix in the electrolyte, and significantly improves the electrochemical properties such as the ionic conductivity and ionic mobility of the polymer solid electrolyte.

The present disclosure provides a polymer solid electrolyte comprising a high molecular polymer and a lithiated carbon dot, wherein the lithiated carbon dot is obtained by lithiating a carbon dot with lithium hydroxide. The present application also provides a method for preparing a lithiated carbon dot and a method for preparing a polymer solid electrolyte. In the polymer solid electrolyte provided in the present application, the lithiated carbon dot is used as lithium salts, and the introduction of the lithiated carbon dot effectively reduces the crystal phase of the polymer matrix in the electrolyte, and significantly improves the electrochemical properties such as the ionic conductivity and ionic mobility of the polymer solid electrolyte.

Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant has a phenol-based moiety fused with a cyclic ether where the oxygen atom of the cyclic ether is located in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol-based moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.

Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant has a phenol-based moiety fused with a cyclic ether where the oxygen atom of the cyclic ether is located in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol-based moiety. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.

A biocomposite formulation comprising a polyamide, an engineering polyester and biocarbon. The biocomposite can be reinforced with various additives, including reactive compatibilizers, bio-sourced carbons, nanofillers and recycled carbon fibers.

A biocomposite formulation comprising a polyamide, an engineering polyester and biocarbon. The biocomposite can be reinforced with various additives, including reactive compatibilizers, bio-sourced carbons, nanofillers and recycled carbon fibers.