A curable composition includes an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer satisfying conditions (1) to (4) and an additive resin, which is at least one of a hydrocarbon-based elastomer, polyphenylene ether, olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymerized oligomer, and aromatic polyene-based resin. (1) The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 100000. (2) The aromatic vinyl compound monomer has 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and the content of the unit of the monomer is 0 to 70 mass %. (3) The aromatic polyene is selected from polyenes having 5 to 20 carbon atoms and a plurality of vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, and the content of the groups is 1.5 to 20 pieces per number average molecular weight. (4) The olefin is selected from olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A curable composition includes an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer satisfying conditions (1) to (4) and an additive resin, which is at least one of a hydrocarbon-based elastomer, polyphenylene ether, olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymerized oligomer, and aromatic polyene-based resin. (1) The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 100000. (2) The aromatic vinyl compound monomer has 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and the content of the unit of the monomer is 0 to 70 mass %. (3) The aromatic polyene is selected from polyenes having 5 to 20 carbon atoms and a plurality of vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, and the content of the groups is 1.5 to 20 pieces per number average molecular weight. (4) The olefin is selected from olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

The present invention provides a composition comprising at least one organic component having particles between 1 and 4 mm, and a cured thermoset polymer, and wherein a w/w ratio of the organic component to the thermoset polymer within the composition is between 4:1 and 10:1. Furthermore, provided herein are articles in a form of planting pots comprising the composition of the invention. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing of planting pots.

The present invention provides a composition comprising at least one organic component having particles between 1 and 4 mm, and a cured thermoset polymer, and wherein a w/w ratio of the organic component to the thermoset polymer within the composition is between 4:1 and 10:1. Furthermore, provided herein are articles in a form of planting pots comprising the composition of the invention. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing of planting pots.

The present invention provides a composition comprising at least one organic component having particles between 1 and 4 mm, and a cured thermoset polymer, and wherein a w/w ratio of the organic component to the thermoset polymer within the composition is between 4:1 and 10:1. Furthermore, provided herein are articles in a form of planting pots comprising the composition of the invention. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing of planting pots.

A laminate has an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer and a metal foil. The number average molecular copolymer weight is between 5000 and 100000; the aromatic vinyl compound monomer is aromatic vinyl compound having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and the aromatic vinyl compound monomer unit content is between 10 and 60 mass %; the aromatic polyene is selected having between 5 and 20 carbon atoms and vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, the content derived from the aromatic polyene unit is between 1.5 and 20 pieces per number average molecular weight; and the olefin is selected having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, being ethylene alone, or having a mass ratio of α-olefin monomer components other than ethylene to an ethylene monomer component contained in the olefin, of 1/7 or less, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A laminate has an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer and a metal foil. The number average molecular copolymer weight is between 5000 and 100000; the aromatic vinyl compound monomer is aromatic vinyl compound having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and the aromatic vinyl compound monomer unit content is between 10 and 60 mass %; the aromatic polyene is selected having between 5 and 20 carbon atoms and vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, the content derived from the aromatic polyene unit is between 1.5 and 20 pieces per number average molecular weight; and the olefin is selected having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, being ethylene alone, or having a mass ratio of α-olefin monomer components other than ethylene to an ethylene monomer component contained in the olefin, of 1/7 or less, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A polymeric composition with fire resistant properties is provided. The polymeric composition comprises a continuous phase and a disperse phase distributed in the continuous phase. The continuous phase is prepared by first mixing at least furfuryl alcohol with at least one first phenol, and by second adding a catalyst. The disperse phase comprises particles that are at least in parts heat-expandable. Furthermore, a method for producing such a polymeric composition, a substrate coated with such a fire resistant polymeric composition and an apparatus for machine-coating substrates with such a polymeric composition are provided.

A polymeric composition with fire resistant properties is provided. The polymeric composition comprises a continuous phase and a disperse phase distributed in the continuous phase. The continuous phase is prepared by first mixing at least furfuryl alcohol with at least one first phenol, and by second adding a catalyst. The disperse phase comprises particles that are at least in parts heat-expandable. Furthermore, a method for producing such a polymeric composition, a substrate coated with such a fire resistant polymeric composition and an apparatus for machine-coating substrates with such a polymeric composition are provided.

Aspects relate to a method of particle fabrication, comprising mixing at least one stabilizing compound with an aqueous solution to produce a first mixture, mixing furfuryl alcohol, a derivative of furfuryl alcohol, or a mixture thereof, into the first mixture to produce a second mixture, heating the second mixture, mixing a surfactant comprising an acid moiety (e.g., an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid) and the second mixture to produce a third mixture, initiating a polycondensation reaction of the furfuryl alcohol, the derivative of the furfuryl alcohol, or the mixture thereof, in the third mixture to produce polymer (or polymer-derived) particles comprising polyfurfuryl alcohol, and (optionally) defining or modifying the glass transition temperature of the polymer or polymer-derived particles comprising polyfurfuryl alcohol.