A resin composition, containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A); and 15 to 30 mass parts of a bromine-based flame retardant (B), 5 to 15 mass parts of antimony trioxide (C), 6 to 12 mass parts of a benzimidazole-based aging retardant (D), 2 to 4 mass parts of a phenol-based aging retardant (E), 2 to 4 mass parts of a thioether-based aging retardant (F), 0.5 to 2 mass parts of a copper inhibitor (G), and 3 to 6 mass parts of a crosslinking aid (H), with respect to 90 to 100 mass parts of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A); a vehicle wire harness; and, a method of producing a vehicle wire harness.

Provided are a flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin with which an extrusion-foamed molded article having excellent flame retardancy and excellent heat resistance can be produced; a styrene-based resin composition; and an extrusion-foamed molded article of the styrene-based resin composition. The flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin of the present invention comprises at least B1) tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropyl ether), (C) a zinc-modified hydrotalcite, and (D) a phosphoric acid ester-based compound, the component (B1) being contained in an amount of 10 to 98 mass % based on the total amount of the component (B1) and the component (D).

A wiring trough, comprising a trough body, and a trough cover arranged on the trough body, wherein the two ends of the trough body are respectively provided with a first clamping portion, and the two ends of the trough cover are respectively provided with a second clamping portion, wherein the trough body and the trough cover are connected in a mutual clamping manner through the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, wherein a channel for receiving a wire is formed by the trough body and the trough cover, wherein a first decoration lug is arranged on each of the first clamping portion, and a second decoration lug is arranged on each of the second clamping portion.

The present invention relates to a fire, smoke and toxicity retardant (FST) polyamide thermoplastic mass usable for 3D printing which comprises at least one non-halogenated organic flame retardant in combination with at least one particulate inorganic flame retardant. Moreover, the present invention refers to uses of such FST polyamide thermoplastic mass for 3D printing. The invention further relates to methods of preparing a three-dimensionally shaped product by means of 3D printing based on such FST polyamide thermoplastic mass.

An optical fiber cable production method includes: feeding a core including optical fibers; winding a reinforcing wrap around the core and forming an overlapping portion in which end portions of the reinforcing wrap overlap each other at a portion of the reinforcing wrap in a circumferential direction; and performing extrusion molding of a sheath on an outside of the reinforcing wrap. The overlapping portion extends in a longitudinal direction of the optical fibers. In the performing extrusion molding, a resin that forms the sheath is inserted into a portion of the overlapping portion.

The invention disclosed herein is an automotive acoustic panel including a porous sound-absorption material made from a polymer and an expanded perlite. One or more silane compounds may be coupled or coated onto the expanded perlite while a coupling agent and a chemical foaming agent may additionally be added to the automotive acoustic panel.

A method for producing a polycarbonate resin composition pellet with a twin screw extruder, the polycarbonate resin composition pellet has 30 to 95 mass % of a resin pellet (A) containing more than 40 mass % of a polycarbonate resin in the pellet; not less than 5 mass % and less than 40 mass % of a phosphate ester flame retardant (B) that is a liquid at room temperature; 0 to 50 mass % of polycarbonate resin flake (C); 0 to 30 mass % of an ABS resin (D); and 0 to 15 mass % of an additive (E) other than component (B). The method includes feeding components (A), (C), (D) and (E) in a twin screw extruder and kneading with a first kneading zone; feeding component (B) to a downstream part in the first kneading zone and kneading with a second kneading zone; and decompressing a vent in the downstream part in the second kneading zone.

A thermoplastic polyester resin composition is obtained by blending, with respect to (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin, (B) 0.1-50 parts by weight of at least one phosphinate selected from phosphinates and diphosphinates, (C) 0.1-10 parts by weight of a phosphazene compound, (D) 0.1-50 parts by weight of a nitrogen-based flame retardant, (E) 0.1-10 parts by weight of a polyfunctional epoxy compound, and (F) 0.1-20 parts by weight of an olefin resin. The ratio of the parts by weight of component (B) and the parts by weight of component (C) is 2.0-8.0.

A sealant is provided for use on an aircraft or other vehicle. The sealant may be used with a gasket. The sealant is a perimeter seal that comprises a polyurea member. The polyurea member is a self-curing, two-component mix. It may cure to a hardness in the range of about 40 to 100 (Shore A). It may maintain an adequate peel strength to withstand multiple thermal and pressure cycling, and may have a working life, wherein it may be shaped, of less than about eleven minutes.

A polyamide molding material is proposed, which comprises at least one partially crystalline, partially aromatic polyamide (A) and at least one amorphous polyamide (B). The polyamides (A) and (B) together make up 30-60 wt.-% of the polyamide molding material. Furthermore, the polyamide molding material comprises 40-70 wt.-% glass fibers (C) having flat cross section, 0-15 wt.-% of at least one nonhalogenated flame retardant (D), and 0-10 wt.-% further additives (E), the components (A) to (E) adding up to 100 wt.-% of the polyamide molding material. The at least one partially crystalline, partially aromatic polyamide (A) has a glass transition temperature of at least 105° C. The polyamide molding material according to the invention is preferably distinguished in an injection-molding burr formation test in that, at a melt temperature of 320° C. and a tool temperature of 90° C., and a dynamic pressure of 100 bar and a holding pressure of 400 bar, at the flow path end of a mold arm having a vent gap dimension of 30 μm, burrs having a length G of at most 30 μm result. Such a polyamide molding material results in molded parts having good surface quality and low warpage when injection molded and is suitable for the production of housings or housing parts of electrical and electronic devices.