Aspects of the present disclosure provide fluoropolymers and methods for forming and using such fluoropolymers. Fluoropolymers include polyfluorobenzoxazines and polyfluoroimides. Methods for forming polyphthalonitriles are also provided. The present disclosure is further directed to compositions containing one or more fluoropolymers and one or more metal oxides.

The invention relates to a non-intumescent, waterborne fire-retardant coating composition comprising: (a) at least one binder resin having reactive functional groups comprising both hydroxyl and carboxylic groups, wherein the binder resin has an acid value lower than 40 mg KOH/g resin on solids and an OH value higher than 30 mg KOH/g resin on solids, (b) a crosslinker, capable of reacting with at least some of the functional groups of the binder resin (a), wherein the crosslinker contains a carbodiimide functionality, and (c) at least one fire retardant. The resulting coating has a good adhesion to a variety of substrates, prolonged pot-life, and complies with the requirements of fire resistance in aircraft industry.

The invention relates to a non-intumescent, waterborne fire-retardant coating composition comprising: (a) at least one binder resin having reactive functional groups comprising both hydroxyl and carboxylic groups, wherein the binder resin has an acid value lower than 40 mg KOH/g resin on solids and an OH value higher than 30 mg KOH/g resin on solids, (b) a crosslinker, capable of reacting with at least some of the functional groups of the binder resin (a), wherein the crosslinker contains a carbodiimide functionality, and (c) at least one fire retardant. The resulting coating has a good adhesion to a variety of substrates, prolonged pot-life, and complies with the requirements of fire resistance in aircraft industry.

The present disclosure describes phosphonium-containing polyurethane compositions, coating compositions, and coated fabric media. In one example, a phosphonium-containing polyurethane composition can include an aqueous liquid vehicle and polyurethane particles. The polyurethane particles can include a polyurethane polymer devoid of end cap groups. The polyurethane polymer can include a polyurethane backbone having a polymerized diamine chain extender forming a portion of the backbone. The polyurethane polymer can also include side chain groups along the polyurethane backbone. The side chain groups can collectively include aliphatic phosphonium salts and polyalkylene oxide groups.

Disclosed are an organic binder-based coating; a composite gypsum board containing face and back cover sheets, an outside surface of the back cover sheet bearing the coating; and a method of preparing composite board where the back cover sheet contains the coating on its outer surface. The coating is formed from a composition comprising an alkaline silicate, a solid filler, and optionally, a borate. An enhancing layer can also be applied to the back cover sheet.

Disclosed are photo-curable compositions and processes to produce a 3D high-frequency dielectric material for use as an insulator in a circuit such as, for example, a high-performance RF component such as, for example, an antenna for electromagnetic transmission, a filter, a transmission line, or a high frequency interconnect. The high frequency circuit structures have a very low dielectric loss at operating frequencies (1-60 GHz).

Disclosed are photo-curable compositions and processes to produce a 3D high-frequency dielectric material for use as an insulator in a circuit such as, for example, a high-performance RF component such as, for example, an antenna for electromagnetic transmission, a filter, a transmission line, or a high frequency interconnect. The high frequency circuit structures have a very low dielectric loss at operating frequencies (1-60 GHz).

Disclosed herein is a moisture-curable composition. The composition includes a hydrolysable component and a thermally conductive filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may include thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m.Math.K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 Ω.Math.m (measured according to ASTM D257). At least a portion of the thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may be thermally stable. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein. The present invention also is directed to a coating.

Disclosed herein is a moisture-curable composition. The composition includes a hydrolysable component and a thermally conductive filler package. The thermally conductive filler package may include thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles. The thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may have a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/m.Math.K (measured according to ASTM D7984) and a volume resistivity of at least 1 Ω.Math.m (measured according to ASTM D257). At least a portion of the thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler particles may be thermally stable. The present invention also is directed to a method for treating a substrate and to substrates comprising a layer formed from a composition disclosed herein. The present invention also is directed to a coating.

Method for manufacturing oxaphosphaphenantrene oxide acrylate monomers by Phospha-Michael addition to acrylates, which comprises reacting oxaphosphaphenantrene oxide with an α,ω-alkyl diol diacrylate in a molar ratio of 1:1.5 to 1:10 in the presence of a base and a polymerisation inhibitor at temperatures from 70 to 120° C. and unreacted α,ω-alkyl diol diacrylate is separated off, monomers obtainable with the method and their use for manufacturing flame retardant thermoplastic (meth)acrylate polymers and method for manufacturing flame retardant thermoplastic (meth)acrylate polymers with the monomers, polymers obtainable in this way and their use for manufacturing transparent films and panels.