The present invention relates to a transmission belt which is provided with: a rubber layer that is formed from a vulcanized product of a rubber composition which contains a rubber component containing an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, a filler containing silica, a vulcanizing agent containing a sulfur-based vulcanizing agent, and a curable resin containing an amino resin; and a fiber member that is in contact with the rubber layer.

Described herein is curable composition comprising a halogenated amorphous polymer having at least 25% halogen by weight; at least 0.5 phr of an acid acceptor; at least 0.01 phr of silicon-containing compound; and a dehydrohalogenation cure system. Upon curing, a silicon-containing superficial layer forms, which can provide increased durability, non-tackiness, and a matte finish to the cured elastomer.

A composition which when applied to a tire or other rubber surface, facilitates the release of dirt, debris, and other foreign contaminants and prevents their adhesion. The composition consists of a binder functionalized to be able to crosslink, a silane or siloxane oligomer capable of being crosslinked, a crosslinking agent, a catalyst, and an environmentally suitable solvent system. The coating may be sprayed, brushed, dipped either with or without an applied electrical potential.

A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a reaction mixture comprising: (a1) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers; (a2) one or more hydrophilic monomers; and (b) non-reactive, ionic surfactant. Also, articles comprising such adhesives and methods for making such adhesives and such articles.

The present invention concerns a curable composition, preferably a moisture-curable composition, comprising: a) at least one silane-functional polymer P; and b) at least one metal salt of neodecanoic acid wherein the metal salt is chosen from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and alkali earth metal salts.

The invention relates to a foamable polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer which polyolefin polymer does not bear silane moieties and comprises 20 to 99.99 wt. % linear low density polyethylene, and a blowing agent in an amount of 0.01 to 3 wt. % based on the total foamable polymer composition, wherein the blowing agent consists of citric acid and/or derivatives of citric acid or mixtures thereof. Further the invention relates to a foamable polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, and a blowing agent in an amount of 0.01 to 3 wt. % based on the total foamable polymer composition, wherein the blowing agent consists of expandable polymeric microspheres, and the composition does not comprise fluororesin. Further the invention relates to a foamed polymer composition obtained by foaming this foamable polymer composition. Further the invention relates to the use of the foamable composition or the foamed polymer composition for a layer of a cable and a cable comprising at least one layer which comprises the

An electrically conductive adhesive composition, free of metals and metal salts, includes an adhesive polymer component selected from polyethylene-vinyl acetate, polyolefin elastomers, polyvinyl butyral, poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylates and poly(methyl methacrylate) from 5% to 40% by weight, an electrically conductive component including acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 60% to 95% by weight, percentages by weight of the adhesive polymer component and electrically conductive component, the electrically conductive component consisting of acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles from 15% to 45% by weight, carbon nanotubes from 5% to 25% by weight, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 35% to 70% by weight, percentages by weight of the electrically conductive component, and a solvent compatible with the adhesive polymer component from 50% to 90% by weight of the electrically conductive adhesive composition.

The present disclosure provides a resin composition, as well as a prepreg, a laminate and a printed circuit board containing the same. The resin composition comprises 48-54 parts by weight of a halogen-free epoxy resin, 16-31 parts by weight of a compound represented by Formula (I), wherein n is 2-15; Ac represents an acetyl group; and 15-32 parts by weight of a cyanate ester resin. The prepreg, laminate and printed circuit board prepared from the resin composition have a low coefficient of thermal expansion.

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Disclosed herein is a starch based corrugating adhesive comprising modified starch, and methods for making such corrugating adhesive. In some embodiments, the corrugating adhesive may contain a carrier component comprising a gelatinized modified starch, and a suspended component comprising a granular modified starch. In some embodiments, the granular and gelatinized modified starch may be from the same base starch. In some embodiments, the modified starch is obtained from a starch having an amylose content between about 30% and less than 40%. Also disclosed herein are corrugated materials made using the corrugating adhesives described herein.

This application relates to synthetic elastomeric articles, such as gloves, comprising the cured product of a synthetic latex composition, the synthetic latex composition comprising a synthetic carboxylated polymer and a cross-linking composition, the cross-linking composition comprising an aqueous solution of a negatively charged multivalent metal complex ion having a pH of at least 9.0. Also described are compositions for forming the articles, and methods for making the articles, based on the use of the described cross-linking composition. The articles, compositions and methods contain a second cross-linking agent comprising either (a) sulphur and a sulphur donor, (b) a multivalent metal oxide or ionic cross-linking agent, (c) sulphur, a sulphur donor and an ionic cross-linking agent, or (d) sulphur donor.