Provided is a method for preparing a latex composition, comprising providing an ethylene copolymer comprising copolymerized units of ethylene and copolymerized units of at least one polar comonomer; dissolving the ethylene copolymer with one or more latex monomers to prepare a solution; mixing the solution with water; optionally adding a surfactant or protectant colloid to form an aqueous emulsion; and polymerizing the latex monomer in the emulsion to form a latex composition comprising the ethylene copolymer and a latex polymer. Further provided are the emulsion polymerization product and the mini-emulsion polymerization product of at least one ethylene copolymer substantially dissolved in at least one latex monomer, such as an acrylic, styrene or vinyl monomer. Finally, formulated products comprising or produced from the emulsion or mini-emulsion polymerization product and articles comprising or produced from the formulated products are provided.

An insulation or jacket layer for a coated conductor is composed of (A) a crosslinked silane-functionalized polyolefin, (B) a filler, (C) a reactive branched polysiloxane, and (D) from 0.00 wt % to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst.

An insulation or jacket layer for a coated conductor is composed of (A) a crosslinked silane-functionalized polyolefin, (B) a filler, (C) a reactive branched polysiloxane, and (D) from 0.00 wt % to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst.

An insulation or jacket layer for a coated conductor is composed of (A) a crosslinked silane-functionalized polyolefin, (B) a filler, (C) a reactive branched polysiloxane, and (D) from 0.00 wt % to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst.

An insulation or jacket layer for a coated conductor is composed of (A) a crosslinked silane- functional polyolefin, (B) a filler composed of greater than 50 wt % silica, based on the total weight of the filler, (C) a silicone-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of reactive linear silicone-containing polymers, non-reactive linear silicone-containing polymers, and non-reactive branched silicone-containing polymers, and (D) from 0.00 wt % to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst, based on the total weight of the insulation or jacket layer.

The present invention relates to a multilayered film having a high degree of freedom regarding selection of a material and a decoration method, which is not only excellent in handling properties and low-temperature adhesiveness to adherends of various materials but also applicable to decorative molding of every sort in a three-dimensional solid shape, and a method for producing the same. The present invention provides a multilayered film including, as an intermediate layer (X), a thermoplastic resin layer having a bending rigidity of 60 to 30,000 kPamm.sup.3; a layer (Y) composed of a thermoplastic polymer composition on both surfaces of the intermediate layer (X), the thermoplastic polymer composition containing 0 to 50 parts by mass of a polypropylene-based resin (B) based on 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) that is a block copolymer containing a polymer block (a1) composed of an aromatic vinyl compound unit and a polymer block (a2) composed of a conjugated diene compound unit; and a decorative layer (Z) closely arranged on the surface of either one of the layers (Y). The present invention also provides a method for producing the multilayered film, including bringing the thermoplastic resin layer (Y) as a surface layer in a molten state into contact with a roll whose surface is made of a hydrophobic resin.

A coating agent contains a particulate fluorocarbon polymer, an acid-modified polyolefin, a urethane resin, and a curing agent. The present invention provides a coating agent capable of forming a coat with high wear resistance under high contact pressure and high temperature conditions, a surface-coated elastic body obtained using the same, and a surface-coated rubber metal laminate.

A coating agent contains a particulate fluorocarbon polymer, an acid-modified polyolefin, a urethane resin, and a curing agent. The present invention provides a coating agent capable of forming a coat with high wear resistance under high contact pressure and high temperature conditions, a surface-coated elastic body obtained using the same, and a surface-coated rubber metal laminate.

A transparent heat shielding and insulating member of the present invention includes a transparent base and a functional layer formed on the transparent base. The functional layer includes an infrared reflecting layer, a primer layer and a protective layer laminated in this order from the transparent base side. The primer layer is formed of a modified polyolefin resin having an acid group or a hydroxyl group, and the protective layer is formed of an ionizing radiation curable resin or a thermosetting resin.

A transparent heat shielding and insulating member of the present invention includes a transparent base and a functional layer formed on the transparent base. The functional layer includes an infrared reflecting layer, a primer layer and a protective layer laminated in this order from the transparent base side. The primer layer is formed of a modified polyolefin resin having an acid group or a hydroxyl group, and the protective layer is formed of an ionizing radiation curable resin or a thermosetting resin.