A curable rubber composition comprises: a rubber component in an amount of 100 PHR; at least one filler in an amount from 10 to 110 PHR;
characterized in that said curable rubber composition comprises alpha-tocopherol as an extractable residue from banana peels in an amount from 0.1 to 15 PHR.

The curable rubber composition may also further comprise a curative package in an amount from 0.5 to 15 PHR. Also disclosed is a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by cross-linking such a rubber composition, and a method of preparing a tyre, and a tyre.

The invention relates to a preform for producing a plastic container in a blow moulding method, comprising an elongated, preform body, which is formed so as to be closed at the one longitudinal end thereof and, at the other longitudinal end thereof, has a neck section having a pouring opening. The preform is produced from recycled PET and aliphatic furanoate, wherein the recycled PET has a maximum of 2.5 wt % of isophthalic acid and diethylene glycol, wherein the proportion of isophthalic acid is no higher than 2.0 wt %, and the proportion of diethylene glycol is no higher than 2.0 wt %, wherein all the percentages by weight are based on the total weight of the preform. Turbidity of the preform, measured in accordance with ASTM D I 003-00, is less than 5%, as a result of the admixture of the aliphatic furanoate.

Compositions comprising complexes of 1-methylcyclopropene and α-cyclodextrin, and articles including the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions and articles in delaying the maturation of fruits, vegetables, and plants are also provided.

Compositions comprising complexes of 1-methylcyclopropene and α-cyclodextrin, and articles including the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions and articles in delaying the maturation of fruits, vegetables, and plants are also provided.

Polymeric compositions are provided that include a furan 2,5-di-ester or tetrahydrofuran 2,5-di-ester plasticizer. The plasticizer has low odor, has good compatibility with a variety of polymers such as hydrophilic polymeric materials, and can be formed from renewable resources. Further, the plasticizer can be used at temperatures often encountered during hot melt processing of polymeric compositions.

Compositions comprising complexes of 1-methylcyclopropene and α-cyclodextrin, and articles including the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions and articles in delaying the maturation of fruits, vegetables, and plants are also provided.

Compositions comprising complexes of 1-methylcyclopropene and α-cyclodextrin, and articles including the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions and articles in delaying the maturation of fruits, vegetables, and plants are also provided.

To provide a polyrotaxane composite formed body produced by strong bonding between a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and an elastomer formed body without intervention of an adhesive.

Provided is a method for producing a polyrotaxane composite formed body, the method including subjecting a surface of a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and a surface of an elastomer formed body to plasma treatment, and pressure joining the treated surfaces together, to thereby bond the formed bodies. Also provided is a polyrotaxane composite formed body including a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and an elastomer formed body, wherein these formed bodies are directly bonded together without being intermingled with each other in the absence of an adhesive layer between the formed bodies, an oxygen-rich layer is present between the bonding surfaces of the formed bodies, and the formed bodies exhibit a peel strength of 1 N/m or more.

An adhesive article comprising first and second tacky latent adhesive layers disposed on respective first and second opposed major surfaces of a substrate. Each of the first and second tacky latent adhesive layers independently comprises at least one polymerizable component, and a redox initiator system comprising a transition metal complex that participates in a redox cycle, an oxidizing agent, and a blocked reducing agent represented by the formula ((I). Each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, an alkyl, an aryl, or RPhoto5 with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R.sup.2 is RPhoto. R.sup.Photo represents a photoremovable group. Each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represents H, an alkyl group, or an aryl group comprising a monovalent ester, ether, urethane, or carbonate group. Methods of making and using the adhesive articles are also disclosed. ##STR00001##

A flame retardant polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a polymer resin and a flame retardant package dispersed within the polymer resin. The flame retardant package includes an additive of a polyoxometalate ionic liquid (PIL) and a synergist carrier. In particular, the PIL includes organic cations that produce an acid upon heating. Also, a flame retardant optical fiber cable is provided. The cable includes at least one optical fiber and a polymeric jacket that surrounds the at least one optical fiber. The polymeric jacket includes a polymer resin, a carbon source, an acid source, a polyoxometalate ionic liquid (PIL), and a synergist carrier. In particular, the PIL includes organic cations that produce an acid upon heating.