In a multi-layer insulated wire including: a conductor; an inner layer formed in periphery of the conductor; and an outer layer formed in periphery of the inner layer, the inner layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component, and the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component so as to contain 80 or more and 250 or less parts by mass of metallic hydroxide per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The multi-layer insulated wire having an expansion start temperature of the outer layer that is equal to or lower than 344 C. is used.

A thermoplastic composite article comprising a porous core layer and an open cell skin disposed on a first surface of the core layer is described. The composite article comprises a noise reduction coefficient of at least 0.5 as tested by ASTM C423-17 and a flame spread index of less than 25 and a smoke development index of less than 150 as tested by ASTM E84 dated 2009.

The disclosure herein relates to EPDM rubber compositions and membranes. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to halogen-free, fire-resistant EPDM rubber compositions and membranes, and to methods of making them. In one embodiment, the halogen-free EPDM rubber membrane is used for weatherproofing buildings, in particular as a membrane for fa?ade application.

PVC compositions disclosed herein comprise PVC resin, a co-precipitated rare earth additive, and an inorganic flame retardant. These PVC compositions demonstrate an improved flame retardance and have UL94 classification with a sample thickness of about 0.8 mm of V-2 or higher. The co-precipitated rare earth additive contains a rare earth and one or more of zinc, aluminum, and magnesium, wherein the co-precipitated rare earth additive contains about 5 to about 95% by weight rare earth measured on an oxide basis. The inorganic flame retardant can be ATO, MDH, ATH, or mixtures thereof. The co-precipitated rare earth additive provides improved properties in comparison to an identical PVC composition containing the components of the co-precipitated additive but added to the PVC composition as a blend of these components rather than a co-precipitant.

A flame-retardant electric cable having a core comprising at least one electric conductor, an electrically insulating coating and an outermost layer made from a flame-retardant polymer composition comprising: a) polyvinylchloride (PVC) as base polymer; b) 25-45% (70-110 phr) by weight of at least one metal hydroxide; c) 0.4-3% (about 1-8 phr) by weight of an optionally surface-treated montmorillonite having average particle dimensions of from 5 to 20 ?m; d) 1.2-3% (about 3-8 phr) by weight of antimony trioxide; wherein the sum of the amount of montmorillonite and antimony trioxide is at least 5.5 phr and wherein the antimony trioxide and montmorillonite are in a ratio of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.5.

Provided are a communication cable that includes a resin composition formed by adding a halogenated flame retardant and a flame retardant auxiliary to an olefin-based polymer and is excellent in stability of the communication properties and heat resistance, a wire harness that includes such a communication cable, and a manufacturing method according to which such a communication cable can be manufactured with high productivity. A communication cable 1 includes a signal wire 10 constituted by a pair of insulated wires 11 each having a conductor 12 and an insulating coating 13 covering the outer circumference of the conductor 12, and an insulating external layer 20 covering the outer circumference of the signal wire 10. The characteristic impedance is within a range of 100?10?.

Provided is a resin film including: a resin containing a polymer; a hygroscopic particle dispersed in the resin and having a primary particle diameter of 40 nm or more and 80 nm or less and a refractive index of 1.2 or more and 3.0 or less; and an organic solvent-soluble dispersant. Preferably the resin is a silicon-containing resin. Preferably the silicon-containing resin is a silicon-containing thermoplastic resin. Preferably the silicon-containing thermoplastic elastomer contains a graft polymer having a silicon-containing group as the polymer. An organic electroluminescent device including the resin film is also provided.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one metal hydroxide, and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, where the thermoplastic polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one polycarbonatediol. The present invention further relates to the use of compositions of this type for producing cable sheathing.

In a multi-layer insulated wire including: a conductor; an inner layer formed in periphery of the conductor; and an outer layer formed in periphery of the inner layer, the inner layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component, and the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component so as to contain 80 or more and 250 or less parts by mass of metallic hydroxide per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The multi-layer insulated wire having an expansion start temperature of the outer layer that is equal to or lower than 344 C. is used.

In a multi-layer insulated wire including: a conductor; an inner layer formed in periphery of the conductor; and an outer layer formed in periphery of the inner layer, the inner layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component, and the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component so as to contain 80 or more and 250 or less parts by mass of metallic hydroxide per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The multi-layer insulated wire having an expansion start temperature of the outer layer that is equal to or lower than 344 C. is used.