The present disclosure relates to a composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle having excellent dimensional stability, and a rack housing member of a vehicle formed therefrom. In an embodiment, the composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle comprises 100 parts by weight of a base resin containing polybutylene terephthalate, an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer, and polyethylene terephthalate, and 40 to 75 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, wherein the inorganic filler includes a glass fiber and a plate-shaped mineral filler.

The present disclosure relates to a composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle having excellent dimensional stability, and a rack housing member of a vehicle formed therefrom. In an embodiment, the composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle comprises 100 parts by weight of a base resin containing polybutylene terephthalate, an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer, and polyethylene terephthalate, and 40 to 75 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, wherein the inorganic filler includes a glass fiber and a plate-shaped mineral filler.

The present disclosure relates to a composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle having excellent dimensional stability, and a rack housing member of a vehicle formed therefrom. In an embodiment, the composition for a rack housing member of a vehicle comprises 100 parts by weight of a base resin containing polybutylene terephthalate, an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer, and polyethylene terephthalate, and 40 to 75 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, wherein the inorganic filler includes a glass fiber and a plate-shaped mineral filler.

There is provided a multilayer film comprising a starch layer and at least one other layer. The multilayer film has excellent barrier properties. The starch layer comprises a modified starch having a degree of substitution less than 1.5. Suitable other layers include polyolefins. The multilayer film finds use in packaging, particularly in packaging foodstuffs.

A structure for manufacturing castings, containing an inorganic fiber, a layered clay mineral, and an inorganic particle other than the layered clay mineral and having an organic content of 5 mass % or lower or having a mass loss of 5 mass % or lower when heated at 1000° C. for 30 minutes. The inorganic particle preferably contains one or more selected from obsidian, graphite, and mullite. The inorganic fiber preferably contains carbon fiber. The inorganic fiber preferably has an average length of 0.5 to 15 mm. The layered clay mineral preferably contains one or more selected from bentonite and montmorillonite.

A structure for manufacturing castings, containing an inorganic fiber, a layered clay mineral, and an inorganic particle other than the layered clay mineral and having an organic content of 5 mass % or lower or having a mass loss of 5 mass % or lower when heated at 1000° C. for 30 minutes. The inorganic particle preferably contains one or more selected from obsidian, graphite, and mullite. The inorganic fiber preferably contains carbon fiber. The inorganic fiber preferably has an average length of 0.5 to 15 mm. The layered clay mineral preferably contains one or more selected from bentonite and montmorillonite.

A method for treating a surface of flooring includes applying a composition that includes a silicate to a surface of the flooring and, while the composition is present on the surface, polishing or burnishing the surface. The silicate may be a lithium polysilicate and/or a colloidal silica. The composition may further include a surfactant and/or a leveling agent. When the composition is applied to the surface of the flooring, gravity may enable it to spread substantially evenly across the surface. The acts of applying and polishing or burnishing may be repeated. Such a treatment may result in a surface that has a glossiness of at least 80, as measured by a gloss meter set to a 60° angle of incidence.

The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said composition for automotive articles. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises: 40-90% by total weight of the composition of a polymer blend comprising polypropylene having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of 2.0-100 g/10 min; 5-25% by total weight of the composition of one or more plastomers; 0.5-25% by total weight of the composition of mineral filler selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates, mica or wollastonite; and 0.2-4% by total weight of the composition of glass fibres having an average fibre diameter in the range of 5-30 μm.

The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said composition for automotive articles. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises: 40-90% by total weight of the composition of a polymer blend comprising polypropylene having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg of 2.0-100 g/10 min; 5-25% by total weight of the composition of one or more plastomers; 0.5-25% by total weight of the composition of mineral filler selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates, mica or wollastonite; and 0.2-4% by total weight of the composition of glass fibres having an average fibre diameter in the range of 5-30 μm.

The present invention relates to an intumescent coating composition comprising (a) the reaction product of a tetra-alkoxylorthosilicate or partially condensed oligomer thereof and an epoxy resin containing hydroxyl groups, wherein the alkoxy groups are independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkoxy groups (b) one or more spumifics, and (c) one or more metal oxides and/or hydroxides. The intumescent coating composition provides excellent fire performance and char strength. The invention also relates to substrates coated with the intumescent coating composition, and a method of protecting structures from heat/fire.