A POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CROSSLINKABLE POLYOLEFIN WITH HYDROLYSABLE SILANE GROUPS AND CATALYST

摘要

The present invention relates to a polymer composition,which is a silanol condensation catalyst masterbatch,comprises a matrix, comprising a silane containing drying agent, and at least one silanol condensation catalyst, wherein each catalyst has a water content which is 0.1 % by weight, or lower, and is selected from: i) a compound of formula I ArSO3 H (I) or a precursor thereof, wherein Ar is an 1 to 4 alkyl groups substituted aryl, wherein the aryl is phenyl or naphthyl; and wherein each alkyl group, independently, is a linear or branched alkyl with 10 to 30 carbons, wherein total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is 20 to 80 carbons; ii) a derivative of i) selected from the group consisting of an anhydride, an ester, an acetylate, an epoxyblocked ester and an amine salt thereof which is hydrolysable to the corresponding compound of formula I; and iii) a metal salt of i) wherein the metal ion is selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, tin and zinc; an article, for example, a coating, a wire or a cable, comprising the polymer composition, and process for producing an article.