The invention relates to a composition Z comprising a component A, component B and/or C, and component D, wherein the component A is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyolefin copolymers and polystyrenes; the component B is an organic additive selected from the group consisting of glycerol, a polyglycerol, a glycerol ester, a polyglycerol ester and a combination thereof; the component C is an organic additive selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, a sorbitol ester, sorbitan, a sorbitan ester, and a combination thereof; the component D is an inorganic additive selected from the group of layered double hydroxides.

Provided are a thermally conductive composition that exhibits high adhesive force to an adherend such as a heat-generating element or a heat-dissipating element after curing, and a thermally conductive member in which a cured product of the thermally conductive composition and the adherend are integrated with each other. The thermally conductive composition includes a mixture containing an addition-reaction-type silicone, a thermally conductive filler that includes a metal hydroxide in an amount of 80% by volume or more in terms of volume ratio, and an acryloyl-group-containing silane coupling agent. A thermally conductive member 21 includes a cured body 12 of the thermally conductive composition and an adherend 13 fixed to the cured body 12.

The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition for coating a metal film having excellent crack resistance and a metal laminate using the same.

The present invention relates to a solar wavelength conversion material with improved efficiency, and a solar cell comprising same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a solar wavelength conversion material comprising an aluminum hydroxide precursor, and a lanthanide ion or a derivative containing same.

The present invention concerns an electric cable (10; 20) comprising: —an electric conductor (11, 21) surrounded with an electrically insulating layer (12, 22) made from a first polymer composition comprising: (a) polyvinyl chloride as a first polymer matrix, (b) an amount up to 45 phr of a plasticizing system consisting of a phthalate plasticizer and a second plasticizer selected from: dialkyl-adipate, dialkyl-sebacate or dialkyl-azelate, wherein the alkyl group contains from 4 to 10 carbon atoms; the first polymer composition having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) up to 30%; and—an outer sheath (13, 24), surrounding the insulating layer (12, 22), made from a second polymer composition comprising: (i) a halogen-free second polymer matrix; and (ii) a halogen-free inorganic flame-retardant filler in amount suitable to impart flame retardant properties to the outer sheath (13, 24). The cable of the present invention exhibits flame retardancy, low smoke and cold resistance properties and is particularly suitable for low voltage power transmission or for telecommunications.

A polylactic acid composition includes polylactic acid and a filler. An amount of the filler in the polylactic acid composition is 50% by mass or less, and the polylactic acid in the polylactic acid composition has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 150,000 or more and a molecular weight distribution (Mn/Mw) of 1.5 or more but 2.0 or less.

A flame resistant polymer composition comprising a mineral blend melt-mixed into a polymer matrix is described. The mineral blend comprises an alkaline earth carbonate, kaolin, and magnesium hydroxide. The polymer matrix may comprise ethylene-vinyl acetate and polyethylene, and dicumyl peroxide may also be added. The flame resistant polymer composition shows a UL94 flammability rating of V-0 or V-1, without containing halogens or aluminum hydroxide. The flame resistant polymer composition may be suitable as a wire coating, or for passive fire resistance in vehicles and buildings.

The present disclosure provides a fire retardant composition that includes a non-intumescent composition and an intumescent composition, fire retardant coatings including the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

A resin composition has excellent thermal conductivity. The thermally conductive resin composition includes: a resin; a first thermally conductive filler having an aspect ratio of 10 or more and a long diameter of less than 30 μm; and a second thermally conductive filler having an aspect ratio of 2 or less.

Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions and molded articles made from the composition are disclosed that are fuel resistant, particularly diesel fuel resistant, and resistant to highly acidic solutions. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer generally in an amount from about 90% to about 95% by weight. In addition, the polymer composition contains an acid neutralizing agent and a plasticizer.