Abstract: A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C4 to C8 monoolefin monomer, a C4 to C14 multiolefin monomer and a styrenic monomer with a catalyst system to produce the butyl polymer. The improved properties include faster cure, higher maximum torque, higher delta torque, relatively stable modulus over time, improved hot air aging properties and improved aged flexure properties. These improved properties are believed to result from direct interaction between the styrenic moieties in the polymer backbone with a crosslinking agent added to vulcanize the halogenated butyl rubber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl rubber polymer and an olefin polymer of ethylene and at least one ?-olefin. The present invention is also directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl polymer and an EP(D)M rubber polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polymers comprising repeating units derived from at least one isoolefin monomer, at least one multiolefin monomer and optionally further copolymerization monomers in the presence of at least one organic nitro compound and AlCl3/water wherein the process is conducted in the absence of compounds selected from the group consisting of vanadium compounds, zirconium halogenid, and hafnium hallogenides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing homopolymers, copolymers and/or block copolymers of 1-olefins by living polymerization, to the use of the homopolymers, copolymers and/or block copolymers obtained for producing high-value materials and to the polymers formed from these homopolymers and/or block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing phthaloyl chloride (benzene-1,2-dicarbonyl chloride) by reacting phthalic anhydride with phosgene in the presence of a specific N,N-disubstituted formamide as a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 5-bromo-2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxoles and to the use thereof for preparing medicaments and crop protection agents.

Abstract: A process for concentrating polymers by evaporation is disclosed. The process entails (i) obtaining a mixture containing a polymer and volatile component, the volatile components being present in the mixture at an amount less than 20 wt. % relative to the weight of the mixture, and (ii) introducing the mixture in a downward direction under pressure through a plurality of nozzles arranged vertically and next to one another into a degassing container to form an extrudate. The volatile component contains at least one of residual monomers, oligomers and solvents, and the throughput of the mixture per nozzle is 0.3 to 2 kg/h. The vapor pressure of the volatile component of the extrudate is more than 2.5 bar, and the absolute pressure in the degassing container is 50 to 5000 Pa. The polymer prepared by the process is characterized in that it contains volatile components in an amount of less than 300 ppm.

Abstract: Hydrogenated copolymers of an unsaturated nitrile, butadiene and isoprene, wherein the molar ratio of butadiene to isoprene is less than 3:1, display valuable low temperature properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures containing a) a polymer which may be produced from ethylene, vinyl acetate and optionally further monomers having a vinyl acetate content in the range of 40 to 85 wt. %, b) at least one expandable graphite which may be acidic or neutralised, c) at least one mineral filler, d) optionally further additives, a process for producing them, their use for the production of shaped articles of any type, and flame-retardant intumescent mixtures containing a mixture according to the invention and, furthermore, shaped articles containing a mixture according to the invention.

Abstract: 2-Alkyl-3-aryl- or -heteroaryloxaziridines are prepared in a particularly advantageous manner by oxidizing corresponding N-alkyl-aryl- or -heteroarylaldimines with an aromatic percarboxylic acid or a salt thereof in the presence of water, a water-soluble base, and a water-miscible solvent, at temperatures below 30° C. Using this method, it is also possible to obtain novel 2-alkyl-3-aryloxaziridines.