The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-sizing agent which when applied to an inorganic reinforcement material contained in a resin composition, can provide a molded article having excellent impact resistance and high surface gloss properties. The fiber-sizing agent according to the present invention contains a modified olefin wax (A), a polyolefin resin (B), and a silane-coupling agent (C), wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) of the modified olefin wax (A) to the polyolefin resin (B) is in the range of 0.2-10.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-sizing agent which when applied to an inorganic reinforcement material contained in a resin composition, can provide a molded article having excellent impact resistance and high surface gloss properties. The fiber-sizing agent according to the present invention contains a modified olefin wax (A), a polyolefin resin (B), and a silane-coupling agent (C), wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) of the modified olefin wax (A) to the polyolefin resin (B) is in the range of 0.2-10.

To provide a glass composition for glass fiber having a low dielectric loss tangent, suppressing the occurrence of phase separation, having a reduced viscosity at high temperatures, and reducing the occurrence of striae. The glass composition for glass fiber includes 52.0 to 57.5% by mass of SiO.sub.2, 19.5 to 25.5% by mass of B.sub.2O.sub.3, 8.0 to 13.0% by mass of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, 0 to 2.0% by mass of MgO, 0 to 6.0% by mass of CaO, 0.5 to 6.5% by mass of SrO, and 0.1 to 3.0% by mass of TiO.sub.2, the ratio of Al.sub.2O.sub.3 to B.sub.2O.sub.3 is 0.35 to 0.54, and the content SI of SiO.sub.2, the content B of B.sub.2O.sub.3, the content M of MgO, the content C of CaO, the content SR of SrO, and the content T of TiO.sub.2 satisfy the following formula (1): 6.90≤100×(B/SI).sup.2×{SR/(C+SR)}.sup.2/3×{T/(M+T)}.sup.1/2≤12.30 (1).

The invention relates to a pellet comprising a thermoplastic polymer sheath intimately surrounding glass filaments, which glass filaments are covered at least in part with an impregnating agent and extend in a longitudinal direction of said pellets, wherein the thermoplastic polymer sheath is prepared from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer consisting of a propylene-based matrix and a dispersed ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a melt flow rate of at least 40 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) and a FOG value of at most 350 μg/g as determined by VDA 278, wherein the glass filaments are present in an amount of 10-70 wt % based on the pellet.

The invention relates to a pellet comprising a thermoplastic polymer sheath intimately surrounding glass filaments, which glass filaments are covered at least in part with an impregnating agent and extend in a longitudinal direction of said pellets, wherein the thermoplastic polymer sheath is prepared from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer consisting of a propylene-based matrix and a dispersed ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a melt flow rate of at least 40 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) and a FOG value of at most 350 μg/g as determined by VDA 278, wherein the glass filaments are present in an amount of 10-70 wt % based on the pellet.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and an amine-functionalized interpolymer. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and an amine-functionalized interpolymer. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

Mineral wool insulation products are provided. The mineral wool insulation includes a plurality of mineral wool fibers and a wax emulsion applied to the mineral wool fibers. The wax emulsion imparts excellent water resistance and thermal performance properties to the mineral wool insulation.

Mineral wool insulation products are provided. The mineral wool insulation includes a plurality of mineral wool fibers and a wax emulsion applied to the mineral wool fibers. The wax emulsion imparts excellent water resistance and thermal performance properties to the mineral wool insulation.

An oligomer, composition, and composite material employing the same are provided. The oligomer can be a reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a reaction product of a reactant (c) and a reactant (d). The reactant (b) can be

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or a combination thereof, wherein a is 0 or 1, and R.sup.1 is independently hydrogen

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or and wherein b is 0-6; c is 0 or 1; and, d is 0-6. The reactant (c) is

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wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.5-10 alkyl group. The reactant (d) is

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wherein e is 0-10.