A multi-layer fire-resistance treatment (FRT) panel for use as structural sheathing. The wood structural panel may be OSB or plywood, coated or treated during the manufacturing process with a product that provides fire resistance. The treatment may be integrated with the material forming the wood structural panel, or may be a coating layer applied to the mat or mat layer. A burn-through layer also may be applied. A protective layer comprising a resin-impregnated paper overlay may be applied on one or both sides of the panel.

A fire protection composition contains a binder on the basis of an alkoxysilane-functionalized polymer and a liquid carbon supplier. The fire protection composition allows application in a simple and rapid manner of coatings having the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance time, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a good fireproofing effect. The fire-protection composition is formulated as a multi-component system. The fire-protection composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating of construction elements such as steel carriers.

A fire protection composition contains a binder on the basis of an alkoxysilane-functionalized polymer and a liquid carbon supplier. The fire protection composition allows application in a simple and rapid manner of coatings having the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance time, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a good fireproofing effect. The fire-protection composition is formulated as a multi-component system. The fire-protection composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating of construction elements such as steel carriers.

A flame retardant film comprising a polyester containing film comprising on a side thereof, a flame retardant layer. The flame retardant layer comprises a colloidal metal oxide in an amount of 6 g/m.sup.2 of more, an inorganic binder in an amount of 2 g/m.sup.2 or more, a first flame retardant being a phosphorous containing compound in an amount of 10 g/m.sup.2 or more and a second flame retardant being a mineral compound selected from the group of aluminum hydroxide, aluminum trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium calcium carbonate, hydrated magnesium carbonate, aluminum oxide hydroxide, boron compounds, antimony trioxide and combinations thereof, the amount of the second flame retardant is 6 g/m.sup.2 or more.

A flame retardant film comprising a polyester containing film comprising on a side thereof, a flame retardant layer. The flame retardant layer comprises a colloidal metal oxide in an amount of 6 g/m.sup.2 of more, an inorganic binder in an amount of 2 g/m.sup.2 or more, a first flame retardant being a phosphorous containing compound in an amount of 10 g/m.sup.2 or more and a second flame retardant being a mineral compound selected from the group of aluminum hydroxide, aluminum trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium calcium carbonate, hydrated magnesium carbonate, aluminum oxide hydroxide, boron compounds, antimony trioxide and combinations thereof, the amount of the second flame retardant is 6 g/m.sup.2 or more.

A separator for a rechargeable battery includes a porous substrate and a heat resistance layer on at least one surface of the porous substrate. The heat resistance layer includes an acryl-based copolymer, an alkali metal, and a filler. The acryl-based copolymer includes a unit derived from (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylic acid, a cyano group-containing unit, and a sulfonate group-containing unit.

A separator for a rechargeable battery includes a porous substrate and a heat resistance layer on at least one surface of the porous substrate. The heat resistance layer includes an acryl-based copolymer, an alkali metal, and a filler. The acryl-based copolymer includes a unit derived from (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylic acid, a cyano group-containing unit, and a sulfonate group-containing unit.

A silicone elastomer composition which is generally storage stable, and cures to an elastomeric body, comprising; (i) an organopolysiloxane polymer having at least two hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups; (ii) a siloxane and/or silane cross-linker having at least three groups per molecule which are reactable with the hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups in the organopolysiloxane polymer (i); (iii) a solid organosilicate resin which is substantially unreactive with components (i) and (ii) and comprising R.sub.3.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 and SiO.sub.4/2 siloxane units, wherein the molar ratio of the R.sub.3.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 siloxane units to SiO.sub.4/2 siloxane units is from 0.5:1 to 1.2:1, and R.sup.2 is selected from hydrocarbon groups; and optionally (iv) a suitable condensation cure catalyst. The solid organosilicate resin (iii) is generally utilised to create a low modulus room temperature vulcanisable (RTV) silicone composition which when cured may be used as a coating, an adhesive or a sealant having high movement capability.

New and/or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a polymeric binder and heat-resistant particles with or without additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a polymeric binder and heat-resistant particles with or without additional additives, materials or components are disclosed. Further, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, and new and/or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least (i) a polymeric binder, (ii) heat-resistant particles, and (iii) at least one component selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker, a low-temperature shutdown agent, an adhesion agent, and a thickener, and new and/or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least (i) a polymeric binder, (ii) heat-resistant particles, and (iii) at least one component selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker, a low-temperature shutdown agent, an adhesion agent, a thickener, a friction-reducing agent, a high-temperature shutdown agent are disclosed.

New and/or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a polymeric binder and heat-resistant particles with or without additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a polymeric binder and heat-resistant particles with or without additional additives, materials or components are disclosed. Further, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, and new and/or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least (i) a polymeric binder, (ii) heat-resistant particles, and (iii) at least one component selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker, a low-temperature shutdown agent, an adhesion agent, and a thickener, and new and/or improved coated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least (i) a polymeric binder, (ii) heat-resistant particles, and (iii) at least one component selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker, a low-temperature shutdown agent, an adhesion agent, a thickener, a friction-reducing agent, a high-temperature shutdown agent are disclosed.