Polycarbonate compositions comprising a linear homopolycarbonate, a poly(phthalate-carbonate), or a combination thereof; a poly(carbonate-siloxane) component present in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 10 wt % siloxane, based on the total weight of the composition, comprising: a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having a 30-70 wt % siloxane content, a combination of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having a 10 wt % or less siloxane content and a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having greater than 10 wt % to less than 30 wt % siloxane content, or a combination thereof; a linear polycarbonate comprising 0.1-4.0 mole % repeating units derived from a monomer having a pendant ester group based on the total moles of the composition; optionally, a reinforcing composition comprising glass fibers, a mineral filler, or a combination thereof; and a flame retardant comprising an aromatic organophosphorous compound can have low smoke density characteristics (e.g., a DS-4 measured according to ISO5659-2) and low heat release characteristics, (e.g., MAHRE measured according to ISO5660-1).

Polycarbonate compositions comprising a linear homopolycarbonate, a poly(phthalate-carbonate), or a combination thereof; a poly(carbonate-siloxane) component present in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 10 wt % siloxane, based on the total weight of the composition, comprising: a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having a 30-70 wt % siloxane content, a combination of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having a 10 wt % or less siloxane content and a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having greater than 10 wt % to less than 30 wt % siloxane content, or a combination thereof; a linear polycarbonate comprising 0.1-4.0 mole % repeating units derived from a monomer having a pendant ester group based on the total moles of the composition; optionally, a reinforcing composition comprising glass fibers, a mineral filler, or a combination thereof; and a flame retardant comprising an aromatic organophosphorous compound can have low smoke density characteristics (e.g., a DS-4 measured according to ISO5659-2) and low heat release characteristics, (e.g., MAHRE measured according to ISO5660-1).

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a cationic tape accelerator for use in a process for producing an insulation system by impregnation and/or encapsulation with an anhydride-free impregnating agent. The tape accelerator comprises an ionogenic compound of a sulfonium-containing cation and a hexafluoroantimonate anion.

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a cationic tape accelerator for use in a process for producing an insulation system by impregnation and/or encapsulation with an anhydride-free impregnating agent. The tape accelerator comprises an ionogenic compound of a sulfonium-containing cation and a hexafluoroantimonate anion.

Provided is a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, which is capable of improving the gel strength for the purpose of achieving a good balance between the absorption under load and the rate of liquid permeation through gel. The present invention is a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, which is characterized by comprising a step wherein a monomer composition containing a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) and/or a vinyl monomer (a2) that turns into a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) by means of hydrolysis and a crosslinking agent (b) is polymerized in the presence of at least one organic main group element compound selected from the group consisting of organic iodine compounds, organic tellurium compounds, organic antimony compounds, and organic bismuth compounds.

Provided is a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, which is capable of improving the gel strength for the purpose of achieving a good balance between the absorption under load and the rate of liquid permeation through gel. The present invention is a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, which is characterized by comprising a step wherein a monomer composition containing a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) and/or a vinyl monomer (a2) that turns into a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) by means of hydrolysis and a crosslinking agent (b) is polymerized in the presence of at least one organic main group element compound selected from the group consisting of organic iodine compounds, organic tellurium compounds, organic antimony compounds, and organic bismuth compounds.

A dual curable silicone composition, comprising: (a) a silicone resin comprising at least one epoxy group, (b) a silicone polymer comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolyzable group, (c) a catalytic amount of onium salt photo catalyst, (d) a catalytic amount of condensation catalyst, wherein the composition is curable when exposed to UV radiation, H.sub.2O, or UV radiation and H.sub.2O.

A dual curable silicone composition, comprising: (a) a silicone resin comprising at least one epoxy group, (b) a silicone polymer comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolyzable group, (c) a catalytic amount of onium salt photo catalyst, (d) a catalytic amount of condensation catalyst, wherein the composition is curable when exposed to UV radiation, H.sub.2O, or UV radiation and H.sub.2O.

A stacked structure including a conductive layer disposed on a substrate and a protective layer disposed on the conductive layer and including a cured product of a cation polymerizable compound and a cation initiator, wherein the cation initiator comprises a cation and a resonance-stabilized counteranion, a window for an electronic device, and an electronic device that includes the stacked structure.

A dual curable silicone composition, comprising: (a) a silicone resin comprising at least one epoxy group, (b) a silicone polymer comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolyzable group, (c) a catalytic amount of onium salt photo catalyst, (d) a catalytic amount of condensation catalyst, wherein the composition is curable when exposed to UV radiation, H.sub.2O, or UV radiation and H.sub.2O.