Abstract: Process in continuous carried out in the presence of at least two reactors in series, for the preparation of statistical vinyl arene/conjugated diene copolymers, the vinyl arene content ranging from 15 to 50% by weight, by means of the copolymerization under isothermal conditions in a hydrocarbon solvent, at a temperature ranging from 30 to 120° C., of vinyl arene/conjugated diene monomers, in the presence of at least one initiator and a 2-methoxy ethyl tetra-hydrofuran (THFA-ethyl) modifier.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of low branch content polybutadiene comprising: (a) a first butadiene polymerisation stage; (b) treatment of the polymer solution obtained upon completion of stage (a) with a coupling agent selected from: (i) polyunsaturated natural oils; (ii) butadiene and/or isoprene oligomers; (iii) butadiene and/or isoprene co-polymers with vinylarene monomers; the unsaturations present in compounds (i)–(iii) being at least partially substituted with groups selected from epoxides, anhydrides and esters; (c) recovery of the low branch content polybutadiene obtained upon completion of stage (b).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polybutadiene with a low branching degree which comprises: (a) a first polymerization step of butadiene in the presence of organic solvents and in the presence of a catalytic system comprising (a1) a derivative of neodymium; (a2) an aluminum alkyl having general formula (I) AlR1R2R3; (a3) an organo aluminum derivative containing at least one halogen atom, preferably chlorine; the above first step being carried out up to a conversion of butadiene >98% to give a linear polybutadiene (gm=1) with a content of 1,4-cis units greater than 93% and a Mw/Mn ranging from 2.2 to 2.9; (b) treatment of the polymeric solution obtained at the end of step (a) with a peroxide, (c) recovery of the polybutadiene with a low branching degree obtained at the end of step (b).

Abstract: Process for the production of statistic elastomeric conjugated diene-vinyl arene copolymers having a branched structure which comprises: (1) anionic copolymerization in solution of the conjugated diene and vinyl arene monomers, in the presence of randomizing agents and an initiator selected from the group of Lithium alkyls, the copolymerization being carried out until the almost total disappearance of the monomers; (2) addition to the solution of step (1) of a quantity of Lithium alkyl from 1 to 4 times the molar quantity of the Lithium alkyl of step (1); (3) addition to the polymeric solution of step (2) of a compound having the general formula R—Br, the molar ratio between R—Br and the total Lithium alkyl ranging from 0.6/1 to 1/1, preferably from 0.7/1 to 0.9/1, thus obtaining an elastomeric branched copolymer.

Abstract: Elastomeric composition vulcanizable with sulfur useful for the preparation of tyre treads which comprises:

Abstract: Process for the production of statistic elastomeric conjugated diene-vinyl arene copolymers having a branched structure which comprises: (1) anionic copolymerization in solution of the conjugated diene and vinyl arene monomers, in the presence of randomizing agents and an initiator selected from the group of Lithium alkyls, the copolymerization being carried out until the almost total disappearance of the monomers; (2) addition to the solution of step (1) of a quantity of Lithium alkyl from 1 to 4 times the molar quantity of the Lithium alkyl of step (1); (3) addition to the polymeric solution of step (2) of a compound having the general formula R—Br, the molar ratio between R—Br and the total Lithium alkyl ranging from 0.6/1 to 1/1, preferably from 0.7/1 to 0.9/1, thus obtaining an elastomeric branched copolymer.

Abstract: Elastomeric composition vulcanizable with sulfur useful for the preparation of tyre treads which comprises:

Abstract: Composition of vinylarene/hydrogenated diene block copolymers, the latter being selected from ethylene-butene and ethylene-propylene, characterized in that it comprises: a) copolymers having linear structures from 30% to 60% by weight, preferably from 35% to 50%; b) copolymers having branched structures from 70% to 40% by weight, preferably from 65% to 50%; the sum of components (a) and (b) being equal to 100; the weight average molecular weight of the above composition ranging from 30,000 to 400,000, preferably from 50,000 to 200,000.

Abstract: Catalytic composition effective in the hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds prepared by reaction between: (A) at least one cyclopentadienyl complex of a transition metal having general formula (I) (R)(R1)M1(R2)(R3) wherein R is an anion containing an &eegr;5-cyclopentadienyl ring coordinated to M1; M1 is selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium; R2 and R3, the same or different, are organic or inorganic anion groups bound to M1; R1 is selected from cyclopentadienyl and R2; (B) an alkylating composition essentially consisting of: (b1) an organometallic compound having general formula (II) M2 (R4)(R5), wherein M2 is selected from Zn and Mg; (b2) an organoderivative of aluminum having general formula (III) Al(R6)3.

Abstract: Catalytic composition effective in the selective hydrogenation of olefinic double bonds prepared by the reaction between:(A) at least one bis(cyclopentadienyl)Titanium derivative having the general formula (I) (C.sub.5 H.sub.5).sub.2 Ti(R) (R.sub.1) wherein R and R.sub.1, the same or different, are halogens; the above compound (I) being solid or dispersed in one or more non-solvent diluents;(B) at least one organo derivative having general formula (II) M(R.sub.2) (R.sub.3) wherein M is selected from Zinc and Magnesium, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, the same or different, are selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyls;(C) at least one modifier.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polymer by the polymerization of:(A) from 50 to 100 percent by weight of at least one diene monomer,(B) from 0 to 50 percent by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer,the above polymerization being carried out in an inert solvent in the presence of a catalytic system which comprises:(a) at least one anionic initiator essentially consisting of a Lithium derivative,(b) at least one modifier belonging to the group of tetrahydropyranyl ethers.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions containing a hydroxy-functionalized radial, three-arm copolymer the arms of which contain styrene-isoprene blocks, in which the average molecular weight of the polystyrene blocks is lower than 30,000 and is generally comprised within the range of from 7,000 to 30,000, and the average total molecular weight of said block polymers is comprised within the range of from 120,000 to 250,000.Such a functionalized radial copolymer makes it possible, according to the monomeric composition adopted and by suitably blending with tackifier resins and plasticizer oils, adhesive compositions to be obtained which can be of "hot melt" type or of solvent borne type, displaying good adhesive and cohesive properties and such as to secure an optimal balance between these properties and their processing ability.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having fluorinated epoxy groups positioned along their perfluoropolyether chain, and free from peroxidic oxygen, are obtained using a low-temperture oxidation process, in the liquid phase, with molecular oxygen and in the presence of U.V. light, of a mixture of a perfluorinated monoolefin and a perfluorinated conjugated diene, and of the subsequent photochemical decomposition of the peroxy groups contained in the photoxidation product, carried out by treating the peroxy-groups-containing product with U.V. light at a temperature within the range of from 0.degree. C. to 160.degree. C. Derivatives of said epoxy containing perfluoropolyethers in which the epoxy groups have been turned into functional groups.