Abstract: Compositions comprising linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and certain polar additives containing at least two groups of substantial carbon number show improved processing properties. A method of improving the processing properties of the linear alternating polymer comprises incorporating therein at least one of the polar additives.

Abstract: Improved mechanical properties such as tensile strength are exhibited by glass fiber reinforced linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon when the glass fibers have a blocked isocyanate sizing material.

Abstract: A blend of butene-1 homopolymer or copolymer, styrenic olefinic block copolymer and optionally polypropylene or use in an easy-open, peelable lid structure for rigid containers, wherein the general range for composition of the blend is 5-50% by weight of butene-1 homopolymer or copolymer, 50-95% by weight of the block copolymer, and 0 to 30 percent by weight polypropylene.

Abstract: A laminated structure comprising a polybutylene layer and a metal layer bonded together with an adhesive composition comprising an acid functionalized selectively hydrogenated block copolymer having at least one block which is predominantly a monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block and at least one block which is a hydrogenated conjugated diolefin polymer block.

Abstract: Polymeric blends of (a) linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with (b) reaction product of carbon monoxide and ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with other polymeric material selected from polymeric polyols and diene rubbers are obtained when the linear alternating polymer is produced in the presence of the other polymeric material.

Abstract: Films or sheets are fabricated from blends of an ethylenic homopolymer or copolymer, a butene-1 copolymer, and a propylene homo-polymer or copolymer which result in good peel seal characteristics, and wherein such films or sheets will bond to a polypropylene substrate in a laminar structure by extrusion lamination without the need for an adhesive.

Abstract: Blends of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with a lesser amount of a poly(vinylaromatic)-modified polyphenylene oxide polymer exhibit improved modulus in comparison to the linear alternating polymer.

Abstract: Improved thermal stability and melt stability is demonstrated by stabilized compositions comprising a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having incorporated therein a stabilizing quantity of a phenolic compound of defined structure.

Abstract: Improved thermal stability is demonstrated by stabilized compositions comprising a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having incorporated therein a stabilizing quantity of a substituted pyrazolinone.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyketone polymer composition having thermoset properties, processes for its production, and articles made thereof are disclosed. This composition also having improved continuous use temperature and thermal stability properties can be produced by crosslinking, at elevated temperatures, a thermoplastic polyketone resin with a suitable basic material. Optionally, suitable lubricants or fillers can also be added to further improve the properties of the resulting composition.

Abstract: A polymer material having barrier properties prepared from a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, a process for preparing this polymer material, a laminar structure and an article prepared from the polymer material.

Abstract: Processes for producing mono- and biaxially drawn polyketone films from linear polymers of carbon monoxide, ethylene, and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon having a melting point of at least 214.degree. C., including drawing of a linear polymer sheet along one or two axes, respectively, at a draw temperature of from about 4.degree. to 15.degree. C. below the melting point of the terpolymer, and at a draw ratio of between 4 to 20. Also disclosed are the products which have and exhibit good properties of strength and stiffness, even at low draw ratios, produced by these processes.

Abstract: A process is provided according to the present invention comprising the steps of: functionalizing a base polymer by grafting alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid, anhydride or ester to a base polymer, the base polymer being selected from the group of hydrogenated polymer of a conjugated diolefin and a copolymer of conjugated diolefins and monoalkenyl arenes, the grafting being performed in a blending device capable of imparting high mechanical energy and in the presence of 3 to 15 percent by weight, based on base polymer, of a suitable diluent oil; reacting the functionalized polymer with an amine; and recovering an animated polymer. This process results in a lower level of scission, crosslinking and coupling than processes which are essentially oil free. The product of this process is an excellent lubricating oil viscosity index improver and additionally has dispersant characteristics.

Abstract: A process to polymerize alkoxystyrenes utilizing a zeolite as the initiator is provided. Polymers of p-methoxystyrene having number average molecular weights in excess of 1.times.10.sup.6 are prepared by room temperature polymerization. The invention also provides a high molecular weight polymer of alkoxystyrenes which has a broad molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: A gear oil composition is provided, the composition comprising a hydrogenated star conjugated diolefin polymer having arms with weight average molecular weights between about 3,000 and about 15,000. Such star polymers are effective as viscosity index improvers, and yet are sufficiently shear stable for service in gear oil lubricants.

Abstract: Improved mechanical properties are demonstrated by reinforced polymeric blends comprising (a) a major proportion of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, (b) a polyamide and (c) optionally, an acidic polymer containing moieties of an .alpha.-olefin and an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, optionally with a portion of the carboxylic acid sites of the polymer neutralized with non-alkali metal, the polymeric blend being reinforced by the incorporation therein of glass fibers.

Abstract: A method of preparing styrene derivative polymers is provided. The process utilizes as a catalyst an iodine containing electrophile and a zeolite. The styrene derivatives cationically polymerize to polymers without the need for heavy metal initiators. The styrene derivatives may be copolymerized with vinyl ethers to form random or block copolymers. Preferred styrene derivatives include styrene and methoxystyrenes.

Abstract: Polymer blends comprising a major proportion of linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon, a minor proportion of a carboxylated, partially hydrogenated two-block copolymer of an alkenyl arene and a conjugated alkadiene and, optionally, a minor proportion of an .alpha.-olefin/.alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer, demonstrate improved properties of low temperature toughness.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of compositions comprising (1) a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and (2) a fibrous inorganic reinforcement material comprises coating the inorganic reinforcement with a solution of the linear alternating polymer and subsequently removing the solvent of such solution.

Abstract: A method of preparing vinyl ether polymers is provided. The process utilizes as a catalyst an iodine containing electrophile and a zeolite. The vinyl ethers cationically polymerize to polymers having narrow molecular weight distributions. The vinyl ether may be copolymerized with styrene, alkyl-substituted styrenes, alkoxy-substituted styrenes and mixtures thereof.