Polymer composition containing chlorided conductive particles

A composition comprising chlorided and non-chlorided conductive particles selected from the group consisting of noble metal particles, noble metal oxide particles, noble metal coated particles, and mixtures thereof and organic materials selected from the group consisting of polymers, pre-polymers, and mixtures thereof wherein at least about 5% by weight of the particles included in the composition are particles which were formed and subsequently chlorided prior to inclusion in the composition such that the particles have noble metal chloride at least on their surface, prior to inclusion in the composition.

A composition comprising chlorided and non-chlorided conductive particles and an organic material selected from the group consisting of polyester, vinyl chloride copolymers, vinylidene chloride copolymers, polyurethane, ethylene copolymers, acrylate polymers, acrylate copolymers and mixtures thereof wherein at least about 5% by weight of the particles included in the composition are particles which were formed and subsequently chlorided prior to inclusion in the composition such that the particles have noble metal chloride at least on their surface prior to inclusion in the composition.

A combination of a composition and a non-chlorided conductive material, comprising:

• a first composition comprising conductive particles and organic material selected from the group consisting of polymers, pre-polymers and mixtures thereof wherein at least about 5 percent by weight of the particles included in the composition are particles which were formed and subsequently chlorided prior to inclusion in the composition such that the particles have noble metal chloride at least on their surface prior to inclusion in the composition;
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• a second non-chlorided conductive material in contact with the first composition.

A conductive composition comprising chlorided and non-chlorided conductive particles and organic material selected from the group consisting of polymers, pre-polymers and mixtures thereof wherein at least about 5 percent by weight of the particles included in the composition are particles which were formed and subsequently chlorided prior to inclusion in the conductive composition such that the particles have noble metal chloride at least on their surface prior to inclusion in the conductive composition.

A conductor composition comprising chlorided and non-chlorided conductive particles and organic material selected from the group consisting of polymers, pre-polymers and mixtures thereof wherein at least about 5 percent by weight of the particles included in the composition are particles which were formed and subsequently chlorided prior to inclusion in the composition such that the particles have noble metal chloride at least on their surface prior to inclusion in the composition.