Abstract: Halogenated isobutylene-co-alkylstyrene polymer, preferably halogenated isobutylene-co-methylstyrene polymer, even more preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS), blends thereof, and blends with a second rubber, show improved heat resistance compared to butyl inner tube compositions, and retain the superior barrier properties of butyl inner tube compositions versus inner tube compositions with butyl/EP blends.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the viscosity of halogenated (brominated) elastomeric copolymers of a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin (isobutylene) and a para-alkylstryrene (p-methylstyrene) by mixing the copolymer with a silica or clay particulate filler which has been contacted with an aminosilane containing at least one C1 to C4 alkoxy group and at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group. The resulting elastomer compositions are used to prepare thermoplastic elastomer blend compositions, containing more finely dispersed elastomers which results in compositions having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the viscosity of C4–C7 isoolefin copolymers including halomethylstyrene derived units by mixing the copolymer with a hindered amine or phosphine of the structure R1 R2 R3 N or R1 R2 R3 P wherein R1, R2 and R3 are preferably lower and higher alkyl groups. The resulting ionically associated, amino or phosphine modified elastomers are used to prepare thermoplastic elastomer blend compositions, including dynamically vulcanized compositions, containing more finely dispersed elastomers which results in compositions having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: Oriented films are prepared. A thermoplastic vulcanizate, prepared by mixing at least 20 wt % of a thermoset rubber by weight of the total composition into a thermoplastic polymer are disclosed. After the mixture is prepared the thermoset rubber is entrained as discrete particles within the continuous thermoplastic polymer phase. The resulting composite is subjected to a stress either by pulling, blow molding, or any other film-forming process as is known in the art. This stress causes the continuous phase polymer molecules to become aligned or oriented in the direction in which the stress was applied, thus creating the oriented thermoplastic vulcanizate of the invention. This material has improved gas permeability and improved flexibility properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and a method of forming a composition, the composition comprising at least a halogenated elastomer and an amine or phosphine. An additional rubber component may be present in the composition of the invention. In one embodiment, the halogenated elastomer is a isoolefin copolymer comprising a halomethylstyrene derived unit. The amine or phosphine compound is represented by the formula (R1R2R3)Q, wherein Q is a Group 15 element, and wherein R1 is either hydrogen or a C4 to C30 hydrocarbyl group, R2 is either hydrogen or a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group; and R3 is either hydrogen or a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is not hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microlayered composites made from blends of elastomeric compositions and high barrier thermoplastic resins for use in air barriers, such as for tire innerliners. The invention also provides for processes to manufacture the microlayered composites such as through the use of microlayer coextrusion.

Abstract: The improved green strength, green elongation, and green relaxation properties of isobutylene-based elastomers at elevated temperatures along with improved aging and barrier properties are achieved by blending semi-compatible, semi-crystalline copolymers with the isobutylene elastomers. The semi-crystalline copolymers are typically copolymers of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms. The improved properties are maintained in subsequent rubber compounds containing said blends and are particularly useful in tire and pharmaceutical container applications.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the viscosity of halogenated (brominated) elastomeric copolymers of a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin (isobutylene) and a para-alkylstryrene (p-methylstyrene) by mixing the copolymer with a silica or clay particulate filler which has been contacted with an aminosilane containing at least one C1 to C4 alkoxy group and at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group. The resulting elastomer compositions are used to prepare thermoplastic elastomer blend compositions, containing more finely dispersed elastomers which results in compositions having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: The improved green strength, green elongation, and green relaxation properties of isobutylene-based elastomers at elevated temperatures along with improved aging and barrier properties are achieved by blending semi-compatible, semi-crystalline copolymers with the isobutylene elastomers. The semi-crystalline copolymers are typically copolymers of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms. The improved properties are maintained in subsequent rubber compounds containing said blends and are particularly useful in tire and pharmaceutical container applications.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and a method of forming a composition, the composition comprising at least a halogenated elastomer and an amine or phosphine. An additional rubber component may be present in the composition of the invention. In one embodiment, the halogenated elastomer is a isoolefin copolymer comprising a halomethylstyrene derived unit. The amine or phosphine compound is represented by the formula (R1R2R3)Q, wherein Q is a Group 15 element, and wherein R1 is either hydrogen or a C4 to C30 hydrocarbyl group, R2 is either hydrogen or a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group; and R3 is either hydrogen or a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is not hydrogen.

Abstract: Halogenated isobutylene-co-alkylstyrene polymer, preferably halogenated isobutylene-co-methylstyrene polymer, even more preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS), blends thereof, and blends with a second rubber, show improved heat resistance compared to butyl inner tube compositions, and retain the superior barrier properties of butyl inner tube compositions versus inner tube compositions with butyl/EP blends.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the viscosity of C4-C7 isoolefin copolymers including halomethylstyrene derived units by mixing the copolymer with a hindered amine or phosphine of the structure R1 R2 R3 N or R1 R2 R3 P wherein R1, R2 and R3 are preferably lower and higher alkyl groups. The resulting ionically associated, amino or phosphine modified elastomers are used to prepare thermoplastic elastomer blend compositions, including dynamically vulcanized compositions, containing more finely dispersed elastomers which results in compositions having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention includes an elastomeric composition of a halogenated rubber component, a filler such as carbon black, and polybutene processing oil, the processing oil having a number average molecular weight of least 400 in one embodiment, and less than 10,000 in another embodiment. The rubber component can be a halogenated butyl rubber or a halogenated star-branched butyl rubber. In one embodiment, the polybutene processing oil is present in the composition from 2 to 30 phr, while the halogenated rubber component is present in the composition from 50 to 100 phr in one embodiment, and the filler is present from 10 to 150 phr in one embodiment. Further, a secondary rubber component may be present such as natural rubber. The compositions of the invention have an air permeability of from 1×10−8 to 3×10−8 cm3-cm/cm2-sec-atm at 65° C., and are useful for air barriers such as an innerliner for a tire.

Abstract: Oriented films are prepared. A thermoplastic vulcanizate, prepared by mixing at least 20 wt % of a thermoset rubber by weight of the total composition into a thermoplastic polymer are disclosed. After the mixture is prepared the thermoset rubber is entrained as discrete particles within the continuous thermoplastic polymer phase. The resulting composite is subjected to a stress either by pulling, blow molding, or any other film-forming process as is known in the art. This stress causes the continuous phase polymer molecules to become aligned or oriented in the direction in which the stress was applied, thus creating the oriented thermoplastic vulcanizate of the invention. This material has improved gas permeability and improved flexibility properties.

Abstract: Halogenated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer, preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS) and blends thereof, preferably blends of isobutylene based rubber, show improved heat resistance versus butyl inner tube compositions and retain the superior barrier properties of butyl inner tube compositions versus inner tube compositions with butyl/EP blends.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to rubber compositions having improved green strength and thermal stability. These compositions comprise blends of a first rubber component, an isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer component, and an amine component reacted in situ prior to curing. The present invention further relates to methods for preparing these compositions.

Abstract: Halogenated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer, preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS) and blends thereof, preferably blends of isobutylene based rubber, show improved heat resistance versus butyl inner tube compositions and retain the superior barrier properties of butyl inner tube compositions versus inner tube compositions with butyl/EP blends.

Abstract: The improved green strength, green elongation, and green relaxation properties of isobutylene based elastomers at elevated temperatures along with improved aging and barrier properties are achieved by blending semi-compatible, semi-crystalline polymers with the isobutylene elastomers. The improved properties are maintained in subsequent rubber compounds containing said blends and are particularly useful in tire and pharmaceutical container applications.

Abstract: Tire curing bladders are made from poly(isobutylene-co-4-bromomethylstyrene) with a benzylic bromine content of from 0.15 to 0.45 mole percent, vulcanized with a cure system of 1,6-hexamethylene-bis(sodium thiosulfate) and zinc oxide. The vulcanizate has low residual benzylic bromine content which leads to enhanced stability under severe duty applications, reduced hot tension set, and reduced adhesion or co-cure to halobutyl tire innerliners.

Abstract: A vegetation enhancement composite including a vegetation enhancement agent consisting of a first member selected from the group consisting of at least one macronutrient, micronutrient, nitrogen fertilizer including an inhibitor of nitrification activity, slow release fertilizer, and mixtures of such members and a pesticide; and at least one first controlled release film including a sulfonated polymer coating at least a portion of a surface of the vegetation enhancement agent.