A method of preparing a conductive composite includes immersing a porous base material in a conductive coating solution, and drying the conductive coating solution on the porous base material to form a conductive coating layer on the porous base material. The conductive coating solution includes conductive particles and a solvent, and the surface tension of the solvent is lower than the surface tension of the porous base material by 8 mN/m or more, and a conductive composite is prepared therefrom.

The present disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin; (B) a fumed alumina; (C) a silane compound; (D) a UV stabilizer; and, optionally, (E) a crosslinking agent, where the curable composition demonstrates improved electrical properties. The present disclosure further relates to a crosslinked polymer composition that is the reaction product of the curable composition, where improved electrical properties are demonstrated as well.

Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.

Coating compositions comprising a polymer binder and a sphere selected from porous metal oxide spheres formed from metal oxide particles and having, e.g., an average porosity of from 0.10 to 0.90; polymer spheres formed from a multimodal distribution of polymer particles; or mixtures thereof, are described herein. The sphere enhances the reflective characteristics of the coating compositions with respect to electromagnetic radiation. In particular, the coating compositions when dried, can exhibit UV reflectance, visible light reflectance, IR reflectance, or a combination thereof.

A rubber composition includes a rubber matrix and carbon fibers dispersed within the rubber matrix. The carbon fibers define a plurality of pores distributed throughout the carbon fibers and a surface chemistry including doped nitrogen and doped oxygen. The rubber composition also may include a plurality of additives selected from a crosslinking agent, at least one activator, and at least one accelerator, among others.

A bitumen product including bitumen and a mineral filler. In order to reduce the specific weight of the bitumen product while allowing sufficient scaling effect, the mineral filler contains expanded perlite grains, the expanded perlite grains having a closed-cell surface, and the expanded perlite grains having a closed-cell surface are not ground.

A bitumen product including bitumen and a mineral filler. In order to reduce the specific weight of the bitumen product while allowing sufficient scaling effect, the mineral filler contains expanded perlite grains, the expanded perlite grains having a closed-cell surface, and the expanded perlite grains having a closed-cell surface are not ground.

Provided is a flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. Also provided is a flame retardant heat insulator including such flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (A), wherein the resin composition (A) contains: a binder resin; a low-melting point inorganic substance; a high-melting point inorganic substance; and voids. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (B), wherein the resin composition (B) contains: a binder resin that produces a high-melting point inorganic substance when heated; a low-melting point inorganic substance; and voids and/or a void-forming agent.

Provided is a flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. Also provided is a flame retardant heat insulator including such flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (A), wherein the resin composition (A) contains: a binder resin; a low-melting point inorganic substance; a high-melting point inorganic substance; and voids. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (B), wherein the resin composition (B) contains: a binder resin that produces a high-melting point inorganic substance when heated; a low-melting point inorganic substance; and voids and/or a void-forming agent.

The present invention relates to a composite material, in particular a switchable functional material, comprising (a) a porous carrier material and a swellable material, a method for its preparation and its use in coatings. The composite material is suitable for the production of water-repellent and water-vapor diffusion-open coatings, as well as the use of the composite material.