Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc.

Thomas E Decker

Shawn R DeBerry

Kurt Gordon Olson

Darin W Laird

W David Polk

Paul F Cheetham

Jonathan G Weis

David W Posey, Jr

Michelle A Andrykovitch

Shawn R Deberry

A positive temperature coefficient component includes: a substrate (); a conductive ink () disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (); a positive temperature coefficient layer () disposed over at least a portion of the substrate () and/or the conductive ink (); and a topcoat layer () formed from a coating composition including a dielectric material disposed over at least a portion of the positive temperature coefficient layer () and/or the conductive ink ().

Positive temperature coefficient component

An electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition, includes: a polyester polymer having a backbone including at least 12 consecutive carbon atoms between ester linkages; and conductive particles dispersed in the polyester polymer. A component including an electrically or thermally conductive polymer composition is also disclosed. A method for self-regulating a temperature of a component is also disclosed.

Conductive polymer composition

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