Abstract: The present invention relates to a new metal complex of the formula (1) wherein: M is a group 4-6 metal R1 means is a substituent comprising a heteroatom of group 15, through which R1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom; R2-R5 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryloxy group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyl group, an optionally substituted C7-20 aralkyloxy group, a silyl group substituted with optionally substituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group(s), a C1-20 hydrocarbon-substituted amino group or the adjacent R2-R5 may be linked to each other to form a ring; R6-R9 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C6-20 arylox

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metal complex of formula CyLMD and an activating cocatalyst, wherein M is titanium, Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, D is a diene, L is a guanidinate-containing ligand of the formula (I) wherein each A is independently selected from nitrogen or phosphorous and R, R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, substituted or not with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy radicals, and Cy is a mono- or polysubstituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, wherein the one or more substituents of Cy are selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising a compound of formula CyLMZp, wherein M is a Group 4-6 metal, Z is an anionic ligand, p is the number of anionic ligands, Cy is a mono- or poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand and L is a guanidinate ligand of the formula wherein: each A is independently selected from nitrogen or phosphorus and R, R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, substituted or not with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy radicals. The invention also relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins and a process for the polymerization of at least one olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metal complex of formula CyLMD and an activating cocatalyst, wherein M is titanium, Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, D is a diene, L is a guanidinate-containing ligand of the formula (I) wherein each A is independently selected from nitrogen or phosphorous and R, R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, substituted or not with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy radicals, and Cy is a mono- or polysubstituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, wherein the one or more substituents of Cy are selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefms comprising a metal complex of formula and an activating cocatalyst, wherein M is titanium, Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, D is a diene, L is a guanidinate-containing ligand of the formula wherein each A is independently selected from nitrogen or phosphorous and R, R 1,R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, substituted or not with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy radicals, and the activating cocatalyst is a boron compound represented by the general formula BR4R5R6, wherein B is a boron atom in the trivalent valence state and R4, R5 and R6 are individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydrocarbyl, halogenated hydrocarbyl, substituted silyl, alkoxy or di-substituted amino residue.

Abstract: The invention is related to a process for preparing a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising at least one elastomeric polymer, at least one phenol formaldehyde resin cross-linker, an activator package, and at least one activated zeolite, and a vulcanizable rubber composition prepared by said process. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of a vulcanized article comprising the steps of preparing a vulcanizable composition by the process mentioned before, shaping, and vulcanizing the vulcanizable rubber composition. The invention further relates to a vulcanized article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metal complex of formula CyLMD and an activating cocatalyst, wherein M is titanium, Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, D is a diene, L is an amidinate-containing ligand of formula (1), wherein the amidinate-containing ligand is covalently bonded to the titanium via the imine nitrogen atom, Sub1 is a substituent, which comprises a group 14 atom through which Sub1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, Sub2 is a substituent, which comprises a nitrogen atom, through which Sub2 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, and Cy is a mono- or polysubstituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, wherein the one or more substituents of Cy are selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy residues.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction in the presence of an acid of a mixture containing a polymer having anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound. A solid multifunctional viscosity modifier is also provided which includes a polymer having between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms. The functional groups include aromatic amine based imide groups with a ratio of imide groups to the functional groups being more than 0.85.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metal complex of formula CyLMD and an activating cocatalyst, wherein: —M is titanium; —Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand; —D is a diene; —L is an amidinate-containing ligand of formula (1), wherein the amidinate-containing ligand is covalently bonded to the titanium via the imine nitrogen atom, Sub, is a substituent, which comprises a group 14 atom through which Sub1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, Sub2 is a substituent, which comprises a nitrogen atom, through which Sub2 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, and the activating cocatalyst is a boron compound represented by the general formula BR1R2R3, wherein B is a boron atom in the trivalent valence state and R1, R2 and Ware individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydrocarbyl, halogenated hydrocarbyl, substituted silyl, alkoxy or di-substituted amino residue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for an additive composition comprising an amidized or imidized polymer. The invention further relates to a highly grafted, multi-functional lubricant additive useful to improve the viscosity index and dispersancy properties of a lubricating oil composition. The present invention also relates to a method of extending lubricant drain intervals and improving fuel economy and fuel economy durability. The additive composition is prepared by: (A) reacting an olefin copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3 to C23 &agr; -olefin comprising from about 15 to 80 mole percent of ethylene, from about 20 to 85 mole percent of said C3 to C23 &agr; -olefin and from about 0 to 15 wt percent of a polyene, said copolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from 1,000 to 500,000, with an olefinic carboxylic acid acylating agent, said process comprising heating said polymer to a molten condition at a temperature in the range of 60° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite comprising a thermosetting resin with a hardness of at least 55 Shore D, wherein the resin essentially consists of an ethylene ?-olefin copolymer with a density of less than 880 kg/m3, which resin is crosslinked to a degree such that the volume swelling measured in decaline after 64 hours at 23° C. is less than 50% by volume on the composite and the composite contains at least 40% by volume of a reinforcing filler, wherein the vol % of the filler is related to the volume of the resin. The composite according to the invention is an excellent isolator when at least 100 phr cork are present in the composite. A composite according to the invention can be made by crosslinking of the copolymer in the presence of a high amount of peroxide in the presence of at least 40% by volume on the resin of a filler.

Abstract: The invention is related to a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising an elastomeric polymer, a phenol formaldehyde resin cross-linker, and an activator package characterized in that the vulcanizable rubber composition comprises an activated zeolite. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of a vulcanized article comprising the steps of preparing a vulcanizable rubber composition, shaping the vulcanizable rubber composition and vulcanizing the shaped rubber composition. The invention further relates to a vulcanized article.

Abstract: The invention is related to an elastomer composition comprising an elastomeric polymer comprising ethylene and ?-olefin derived units, a curing package and a blowing agent wherein the blowing agent comprises a compound containing water of crystallization. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of a foamed article comprising the steps of preparing an elastomeric composition, shaping, foaming and curing the elastomeric composition. The invention further relates to a foamed article.