A composition, including: a copolymer including units derived from ethylene, one or more α-olefins, one or more substituted styrene compounds, and a pendant alkoxy silane group. A method was disclosed to incorporate pendant alkoxy silyl groups onto the benzylic positions. The silane-functionalized polymers show ability to cure with water. Additionally, blends of silane-functionalized polymers exhibit improved filler acceptance.

A composition, including: a copolymer including units derived from ethylene, one or more α-olefins, one or more substituted styrene compounds, and a pendant alkoxy silane group. A method was disclosed to incorporate pendant alkoxy silyl groups onto the benzylic positions. The silane-functionalized polymers show ability to cure with water. Additionally, blends of silane-functionalized polymers exhibit improved filler acceptance.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition (I) comprising at least the following components: (A) 87.00 to 99.79 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a specific polymer, (B) 0.20 to 10 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a specific copolymer of ethylene and (C) 0.01 to 3.00 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a compound according to Formula (a), whereby components (A), (B) and (C) add up to 100 wt.-%. In addition, the present invention refers to a photovoltaic module comprising at least one layer comprising polymer composition (I), to a method for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of polymer (A) and to the use of components (B) and (C) for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of a polymer (A).

The present invention relates to a polymer composition (I) comprising at least the following components: (A) 87.00 to 99.79 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a specific polymer, (B) 0.20 to 10 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a specific copolymer of ethylene and (C) 0.01 to 3.00 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition (I) of a compound according to Formula (a), whereby components (A), (B) and (C) add up to 100 wt.-%. In addition, the present invention refers to a photovoltaic module comprising at least one layer comprising polymer composition (I), to a method for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of polymer (A) and to the use of components (B) and (C) for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of a polymer (A).

The present invention provides a process for producing a polyethylene composition by treating a cross-linkable ethylene copolymer containing monomer units with hydrolysable silane-groups and polar monomer units. The invention further provides a treated cross-linkable polyethylene composition 5 obtained by the process and a silane-crosslinked polyethylene composition obtained by the process. The invention further provides articles comprising the treated cross-linkable polyethylene composition or comprising the silane-crosslinked polyethylene composition.

The present invention provides a process for producing a polyethylene composition by treating a cross-linkable ethylene copolymer containing monomer units with hydrolysable silane-groups and polar monomer units. The invention further provides a treated cross-linkable polyethylene composition 5 obtained by the process and a silane-crosslinked polyethylene composition obtained by the process. The invention further provides articles comprising the treated cross-linkable polyethylene composition or comprising the silane-crosslinked polyethylene composition.

The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided.

A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 350° C. to 500° C. and from 2 wt % to 50 wt % Retained Mass at 650° C., wherein the 5% Mass Loss and Retained Mass at 650° C. are measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis; and antimony trioxide, wherein the polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of greater than 0.0 to 0.35. A coated conductor may be formed using the polymeric composition.

A polymeric composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a brominated flame retardant having a Temperature of 5% Mass Loss from 350° C. to 500° C. and from 2 wt % to 50 wt % Retained Mass at 650° C., wherein the 5% Mass Loss and Retained Mass at 650° C. are measured according to Thermogravimetric Analysis; and antimony trioxide, wherein the polymeric composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) of greater than 0.0 to 0.35. A coated conductor may be formed using the polymeric composition.

Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.