Patent ID: 8541491

Claim:
A composition comprising: (A) A copolymer of ethylene and a vinyltrialkoxysilane in which the alkoxy group is RO and R is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (B) A hydrated salt of the general formula M x Q y (H 2 O) z , wherein M is a cation of a metal selected from groups 1 through 13 of the periodic table, Q is an anion formed from the deprotonation of a carboxylic acid, x and y are integers taken to balance the overall charge of the salt, and z is the hydration number of the salt on a molar basis at 25° C., and the hydrated salt having an onset temperature of dehydration of greater than 100° C. and less than 200° C.; and (C) A catalyst that comprises a metal ion and at least two ligands taken from the set alkoxide and carboxylate.