Conductive curable compositions

Abstract

Conductive curable compositions contain a free radical polymerizable monomer, oligomer or polymer (i); an organoborane amine complex (ii), and an electrically or thermally conductive filler (iii). The conductive curable compositions can also contain an amine reactive compound having amine reactive groups (iv); and (v) a component capable of generating a gas when mixed with a compound bearing active hydrogen and a catalyst. The electrically conductive curable compositions can be used in composite articles of manufacture in which substrates are coated or bonded together with the composition and cured; and as electrically conductive rubbers, electrically conductive tapes, electrically conductive adhesives, electrically conductive foams, and electrically conductive pressure sensitive adhesives. The thermally conductive compositions can also be used in composite articles of manufacture in which substrates are coated or bonded together with the composition and cured, and as thermal interface materials, thermally conductive rubbers, thermally conductive tapes, thermally conductive adhesives, thermally conductive foams, thermally conductive seals and gaskets, and thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesives.