Abstract: Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is between 30% and 70%. Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly lower viscosities at 30% to 70% 1,2-addition than similar polymers having either higher or lower amounts of 1,2-addition. The polymers are useful in making coatings, sealants, binders, and block copolymers with polyesters, polyamides, and polycarbonates.

Abstract: The anionic polymerization of isoprene with monolithium initiators and functionalized initiators having the structure R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Si--O--A'--Li wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are preferably alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or alkaryl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and A' is preferably a branched or straight chain bridging group having at least 2 carbon atoms produces unsaturated and hydrogenated isoprene polymers having high 1,4-addition of the isoprene, from about one to two terminal functional groups per molecule, and low viscosity.

Abstract: This invention provides a reactive conjugated diene polymer composition that forms a phase-separated adhesive, sealant, or coating. The composition comprises an epoxidized polymer of conjugated dienes, a second reactive component which is phase separated from the polymerized conjugated diene upon cure, and optionally a tackifying resin. The invention also encompasses adhesive, coating and sealant compositions made with the above composition.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a molded article of manufacture of polymerized .beta.-lactone which method involves injecting into a mold at least one .beta.-lactone monomer and at least one nucleophilic initiator, substantially polymerizing the .beta.-lactone in the mold and removing the resultant polymerized article from the mold.

Abstract: A catalyst and process for the polymerization of cyclic olefins, such as dicyclopentadiene, in the presence of an elastomer polymer, are disclosed. The catalyst includes a transition metal compound, a co-catalyst and a boron halide promoter. Polymerization can be carried out at fast reaction times in a reaction injection molding process to prepare a thermoset molded article having high Tg and superior toughness.

Abstract: An epoxidized diene star polymer having greater than 4 arms and comprising from 0.05 to 5 Meq of di-, tri- and tetra-substituted olefinic epoxides and the molecular weights of the arms are from 1,500 to 15,000.

Abstract: An improved olefin metathesis catalyst system comprises a tungsten halide having an average of no more than about one halide substituent and no more than one oxygen substituent per tungsten with the remaining tungsten valences satisfied with phenolic substituents incorporating at least one meta or para electron withdrawing group and a triorganotin hydride and, optionally, a boron halide promoter. The catalyst system forms a relatively stable polymerization mixture with polycycloolefins and effectively polymerizes dicyclopentadiene in the presence of water.

Abstract: An improved viscosity index improver and an oil composition containing such a viscosity index improver are disclosed. The viscosity index improver is a carboxyl functionalized block copolymer which comprises of at least one monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block and at least one conjugated diolefin polymer block. The oil can be selected from the group consisting of crude oils, mineral and synthetic lubricating oils, fuel oils, diesel oils, hydraulic oils, automatic transmission oils, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a blend of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a polyurethane polymer, the novel composition, as well as articles prepared from the blend and the blend prepared by the novel process.

Abstract: A molecularly miscible blend of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a polyvinyl phenol.

Abstract: A separation membrane having cell sizes in the range of 0.1 to 10 microns, prepared by:mixing at least one linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrogen in a solvent forming a solution;casting said solution on a substance, andremoving at least a portion of said solvent.

Abstract: A fast forming, thermally reversible gel for filling cables at selective, specific gel temperatures which comprises a styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer and a naphthenic or paraffinc oil or solvent with an oil aromatic content up to 25% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing polymers which may be coupled (reacted) at temperatures above about 200.degree. C., the process comprising first reacting monomer(s) selected from conjugated dienes and monoalkenyl arenes with an organomonolithium initiator and then reacting the resulting polymeric arms (P-Li) with certain arylcyclobutene monomers. These arylcyclobutene monomers have the formula ##STR1## where X is an alkylene or arylene group, Z is an arylcyclobutene group, R is selected from the group consisting of aryl groups, alkyl groups, ##STR2## and H, and R.sup.1 is an aryl group or alkyl group.

Abstract: A slow forming, thermally reversible gel for filling cables at or below the polybutylene use temperature, which comprises a butene-1 polymer or copolymer which may contain either or both ethylene comonomer and a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, and the rest naphthenic or paraffinic oil with an oil aromatic content up to 25% by weight.