This invention provides a material having a low dissipation factor that is suitable for use as an insulating material for a printed wiring board and the like; a resin composition used for the production of the material; and an application using the material. The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising a mono(C.sub.6-C.sub.20 alkyl)diallyl isocyanurate and a polyphenylene ether resin; a cured product of the resin composition; and use of the cured product.

Coating compositions and methods providing a high build, fast drying, fast hardening non-amine containing aqueous latex binders are provided, wherein the coating composition is applied to a substrate at a wet film thickness to about 15 mils that ensure drying times of less than 10 minutes. The binder requires the use of at least one specific coalescent solvent with both anionic and non-anionic surfactants.

A biobased additive is provided that is both a nucleating and a reinforcing agent when added to thermoplastic polyester (e.g., biopolyesters). A composite material, which is an additive-reinforced biopolyester, was prepared and improved thermo-mechanical properties were quantified. This composite material is a new class of biobased material that offers a sustainable, environmentally-friendly solution for packaging and other applications.

Halogen-free, flame resistant and hydrolysis resistant polymer compositions are disclosed. The polymer composition of the present disclosure is also formulated to have improved electrical tracking resistance. The polymer composition contains a thermoplastic polymer, such as polybutylene terephthalate. The thermoplastic polymer is combined with a flame retardant that can include a phosphinate optionally in combination with a phosphite and/or a nitrogen-containing synergist. In order to improve electrical tracking resistance, one or more electrical resistance agents are added to the polymer composition. The electrical resistance agent, for instance, can be a flexible polymer.

Halogen-free, flame resistant and hydrolysis resistant polymer compositions are disclosed. The polymer composition of the present disclosure is also formulated to have improved electrical tracking resistance. The polymer composition contains a thermoplastic polymer, such as polybutylene terephthalate. The thermoplastic polymer is combined with a flame retardant that can include a phosphinate optionally in combination with a phosphite and/or a nitrogen-containing synergist. In order to improve electrical tracking resistance, one or more electrical resistance agents are added to the polymer composition. The electrical resistance agent, for instance, can be a flexible polymer.

Proposed are an organic-inorganic composite synthetic resin using a highly flame-retardant organically modified nanoparticle, and a production method thereof. The method for producing the organic-inorganic composite synthetic resin using a highly flame-retardant organically modified nanoparticle includes the steps of: adding and stirring metal ion-based phosphinate, melamine cyanurate, and nanoclay to a container containing an aqueous or oily solvent, applying ultrasonic waves and high pressure energy to the stirred solution to prepare a highly flame-retardant organically modified silicate solution through a chemical bonding, and then adding a synthetic resin to form synthetic leather and foam used as life consumer goods to the silicate solution, processing and drying it.

A composition comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer that comprises the following properties: a) a total unsaturation/1000C≥0.30; b) a molecular weight distribution (MWD)≤3.0; c) a TGIC broadness parameter B.sub.1/4≤8.0. A solution N polymerization process to prepare an ethylene/alpha-olefin/interpolymer, said process comprising polymerizing, in one reactor, at a reactor temperature ≥150° C., a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, a solvent, and a metal complex as described herein. A method to determine the TGIC broadness parameter B.sub.1/x of a polymer composition comprising one or more olefin-based polymers.

A composition comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer that comprises the following properties: a) a total unsaturation/1000C≥0.30; b) a molecular weight distribution (MWD)≤3.0; c) a TGIC broadness parameter B.sub.1/4≤8.0. A solution N polymerization process to prepare an ethylene/alpha-olefin/interpolymer, said process comprising polymerizing, in one reactor, at a reactor temperature ≥150° C., a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, a solvent, and a metal complex as described herein. A method to determine the TGIC broadness parameter B.sub.1/x of a polymer composition comprising one or more olefin-based polymers.

An aspect of the present invention is a resin composition, which contains a polyphenylene ether compound, a curing agent, boron nitride, and an inorganic filler other than the boron nitride, in which the content of boron nitride is 15 to 70 parts by volume with respect to 100 parts by volume of the sum of the polyphenylene ether compound and the curing agent.

A polymeric matrix including: 50 to 80%, preferably 64 to 73% PET; 18 to 50%, preferably 20 to 28% of a mixture of polyolefins; 0.1 to 15%, preferably 0.5 to 7% of at least one flame-retardant additive; 0 to 2%, preferably 0.2 to 1% of at least one antioxidant; 0 to 2% preferably 0.2 to 1% of at least one crosslinking promoter; 0 to 2%, preferably 0.2 to 1% of at least one anti-hydrolysis agent, the percentages being by weight of the total weight of the matrix. Also, the use of polymeric matrix in manufacturing electrical cables.