Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous process for producing an adducted derivatized EPM or EPDM oil solution in which a grafted ethylene polymer is adducted with an antioxidant diamine for formation of an adduct during holding.

Abstract: A syndiotactic graft copolymer is here disclosed in which a radical polymerizable unsaturated compound is grafted on a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, and this graft copolymer is obtained by heating a homopolymer having a substantially syndiotactic structure of propylene or a copolymer having a substantially syndiotactic structure of propylene and another .alpha.-olefin and a radical polymerizable unsaturated compound such as an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated silane in the presence of a radical initiator up to the decomposition temperature or more of the radical initiator. This kind of graft copolymer can be used as a composition for adhesion. The graft copolymer in which the radical polymerizable unsaturated compound is a hydrolyzable unsaturated silane can be converted into a crosslinked polymer by heating in the presence of water, and it can also be converted into a water-crosslinkable resin composition by adding various additive thereto.

Abstract: A syndiotactic graft copolymer is here disclosed in which a radical polymerizable unsaturated compound is grafted on a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, and this graft copolymer is obtained by heating a homopolymer having a substantially syndiotactic structure of propylene or a copolymer having a substantially syndiotactic structure of propylene and another .alpha.-olefin and a radical polymerizable unsaturated compound such as an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated silane in the presence of a radical initiator up to the decomposition temperature or more of the radical initiator. This kind of graft copolymer can be used as a composition for adhesion. The graft copolymer in which the radical polymerizable unsaturated compound is a hydrolyzable unsaturated silane can be converted into a crosslinked polymer by heating in the presence of water, and it can also be converted into a water-crosslinkable resin composition by adding various additive thereto.

Abstract: A particulate graft polymer A ofA1: a grafting base based on a polydiene rubber A1 of, based on A1,A11: 70 to 100% by weight of a polymerizable diene, andA12: up to 30% by weight of a copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a first graft sheath A2 of, based on A2,A21: 75 to 99.8% of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl acrylate A21,A22: 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one polyfunctional, crosslinking monomer A22,A23: 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one monomer A23 containing one or more acidic or basic groups, and a second graft sheath A3 comprising, based on A3,A31: 40 to 89.9% by weight of at least one aromatic vinyl monomer A31,A32: 10 to 49.9% by weight of at least one polar, ethylenically unsaturated monomer A32,A33: 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one monomer A33 containing one or more basic or acidic groups, andA34: up to 5% by weight of at least one polyfunctional, crosslinking monomer A34,A23 and A33 in each case being different groups.

Abstract: A composite for moldings having the high bending elastic modulus and the high bending strength, comprising a thermoplastic resin and a polymerizable monomer which is a multifunctional polymerizable monomer having an alicyclic strucure unit or a mixture consisting of a multifunctional polymerizable monomer having an alicyclic strucure unit and a monofunctional polymerizable monomer having at least two alicyclic structure units, is prepared by compounding them. Also, a composite for moldings having the high bending elastic modulus and the high bending strength, comprising a vinyl chloride resin, a (meth)acrylate monomer which is a multifunctional (meth)acrylate or a mixture consisting of a multifunctional (meth)acrylate and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate, and a polymerization initiator. The composite has good workability. Further, an unfluid precursor for moldings is prepared by heating the composite.

Abstract: Particulate graft copolymers for matt thermoplastic molding materials contain a base and a graft sheath. The base contains 75 to 99.8% of at least one alkyl acrylate, from 0.1 to 5% of at least one polyfunctional, crosslinking monomer having at least two ethylenic double bonds which are not conjugated in the 1,3-position, and from 0.1 to 20% of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having one or more acidic groups. Alternatively, the base may contain at least 50% of one or more dienes, up to 50% of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and up to 15% of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having one or more acidic groups. The sheath contains from 0 to 99.8% of at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, from 0 to 99.8% of at least one polar, copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, from 0.1 to 20% of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having one or more basic groups, and from 0.1 to 10% of at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: Highly functional grafted polymeric products of a predominantly propylene polymeric composition containing a thermoplastic ethylene-propylene copolymer and a carboxylic acid or derivative grafting monomer and having a desirably low melt flow rate, adhesive blends containing such grafted polymeric products, and composite structures incorporating the adhesive blends are provided. The grafted polymeric product may be prepared by melt grafting in the presence of a free radical generating catalyst and the substantial absence of solvent under shear and at a temperature selected to minimize or avoid premature decomposition of the catalyst and vaporization losses of the catalyst and monomer.

Abstract: There are disclosed a graft copolymer formed by grafting a styrenic monomer onto a high polymer having double bonds in the side chain to constitute highly syndiotactic polystyrenic chain as the graft component, the graft copolymer having a content of graft component of 0.005 to 99% by weight and a reduced viscosity of 0.01 to 30 dl/g as measured at a concentration of 0.05 g/dl in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 135.degree. C. or a melt index of 0.001 to 500 g/10 minutes as measured at 300.degree. C. under a load of 2.16 kg; a process for efficiently producing the above graft copolymer using a catalyst comprising specific components; and a resin composition comprising the above graft copolymer, a highly syndiotactic styrenic polymer or other thermoplastic resin and, when necessary, an inorganic or organic filler. The above graft copolymer and resin composition are excellent in resistance to heat and chemicals, electrical properties, moldability, compatibility, impact resistance, etc.

Abstract: A process for cationically polymerizing 1,3-diisopropenylbenzene to produce a polymer which is predominantly a polyindane is disclosed. The resulting polyindanes are novel compounds useful as low dielectric constant coatings. Compositions containing 1,3-diisopropenylbenzene and cationic photoinitiators, and optionally containing a polyindane useful for preparing coatings, are disclosed as are processes for coating substrates using the compositions.

Abstract: A tire treadstock elastomer having reduced hysteresis is prepared by (1) preparing a living polymer by anionic polymerization of a conjugated diene or copolymerization of a conjugated diene with a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, (2) endcapping the living polymer with at least 2.2 equivalents, preferably 3 to 15 equivalents, of a vinyl substituted bicyclic or tricyclic (preferably bicyclic) hydrocarbon, (3) quenching and recovering the endcapped polymer and (4) curing the endcapped polymer using a conventional rubber curing recipe to form an elastomer having reduced hysteresis. This elastomer either alone or blended with a conventional treadstock rubber may form a tire treadstock. The preferred endcapping agent is 2-vinylnaphthalene.

Abstract: A particulate graft polymer comprisingA: from 30 to 80% by weight of one or more elastomeric polymers A having a mean particle size of from 30 to 1000 run, comprising, based on A,A1: from 85 to 99.8% by weight of one or more alkyl acrylates A1 having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical,A2: from 0.1 to 5% by weight of one or more polyfunctional, crosslinking monomers A2, andA3: from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or more monomers A3 containing one or more acid groups, orA11: up to 100% by weight of a diene A11,A12: up to 50% by weight of one or more vinyl-aromatic monomers A12,A13: up to 10% by weight of one or more monomers A13 containing one or more acid groups, as the graft base, andB: from 20 to 70% by weight of a shell B grafted onto the elastomeric polymer A and comprising, based on B,B1: from 50 to 89.9% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers B1,B2: from 10 to 49.9% by weight of one or more polar, copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers B2, andB3: from 0.

Abstract: A terminally functionalized liquid polymer is prepared by reacting a low molecular weight living diene polymer or copolymer obtained by anionic polymerization of a diene monomer or mixture of a diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer with a fused-ring polynuclear aromatic compound. The resultant terminally functionalized liquid diene polymers or copolymers can be utilized as dispersants for particulates such as carbon black or graphite and may also be employed as viscosity modifiers for lubricating oils or in electrorheological devices or damping devices.

Abstract: A method for producing a graft-modified copolymer comprising the step of subjecting 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated copolymer comprising an .alpha.-olefin of 3 to 12 carbon atoms and a cyclic olefin represented by the following formula (I), and 0.1 to 300 parts by weight of a radically polymerizable monomer to the radical polymerization conditions: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.2-5 alkylidene group or a C.sub.2-5 alkenyl group, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-5 hydrocarbon radical or H, and n is 0, 1 or 2.The graft-modified copolymer is imparted with various properties which are attributed to the polymer chain formed from the radically polymerizable monomer, without the excellent properties inherent in an .alpha.-olefin polymer being impaired. The copolymer is excellent in compatibility with other resins.

Abstract: A copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin with an aromatic diolefin such as divinylbenzene produced by means of Ziegler-Natta polymerization and having a vinylphenyl moiety is subjected to polymerization with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer by means of anion polymerization or free radical polymerization, whereby a graft-modified .alpha.-olefin copolymer is obtained.

Abstract: Cycloolefin block copolymers, which in particular are suitable as phase promoters, are preferably obtained by copolymerization of polycyclic olefins, such as norbornene, with acyclic olefins, such as ethylene, by, at a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n of the polymer block forming of less than 2, changing the reaction conditions one or more times in such a way that the monomer/comonomer ratio changes by at least 10 % or a further polymerizable monomer is metered into the monomer or the monomers.

Abstract: A method for bleaching hydrocarbon tackifier resins which comprises adding a bleaching agent to a molten resin and recovering a bleached hydrocarbon tackifier resin. The bleaching agent comprises from about 0.04 wt.% to about 0.06 wt.%, based on the weight of the reaction mixture, of an iodine supplying compound and from about 2.0 wt.% to about 10.0 wt.%, based on the weight of the reaction mixture, of an activating terpene compound. The iodine supplying compound is selected from the group consisting of elemental iodine and hydrogen iodide. The activating compound is selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-terpinene, .gamma.-terpinene, d-limonene, 1,4-cyclohexadiene and abietic acid.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the coating weight, uniformity, defects or markings present in a coating of a composition applied to a substrate comprises the steps:a) providing a substrate with a functional coating of a composition comprising an effective amount of uvescer that absorbs radiant energy, i.e., has an excitation energy, of wavelength .lambda..sub.1 and emits radiant energy of wavelength .lambda..sub.2 ;b) scanning the coating with radiant energy having a wavelength within wavelength .lambda..sub.1 ;c) detecting the radiant energy of wavelength .lambda..sub.2 emitted by the coating; andd) optionally, correlating the emitted radiant energy to independently measured standard coating weights or thicknesses, of the coating so as to measure coating weight, thickness, uniformity, defects, or markings.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic latent images with a good combination of fixability, anti-offset characteristic, anti-sticking characteristic and pulverizability contains a composition comprising a colorant or magnetic material and a binder resin. The binder resin has 0.1 to 60 wt. % of a chloroform-insoluble or a THF (tetrahydrofuran)-insoluble component and a THF-soluble component, the THF-soluble providing a molecular weight distribution in the chromatogram of GPC (gel permeation chromatography) thereof such that there is a main peak in the molecular weight range of 1,000 to 25,000 and a sub-peak or shoulder in the molecular weight range of 2,000 to 150,000. The binder resin may suitably be obtained through two polymerization steps including a solution polymerization step and a suspension polymerization step.

Abstract: An olefinic polymer is grafted with a vinyl arylcyclobutene such as 4-vinylbenzocyclobutene. The arylcyclobutene grafted olefinic polymers are useful in a number of industrial applications including electronics, and as coatings, membranes, fibers, structural composites, adhesives, and wrapping and packaging films.

Abstract: Flame-retardant, thermoplastic copolymers and processes for making them are disclosed. The compositions are copolymers of a vinyl aromatic monomer, a vinyl phosphonic acid derivative, and optionally, an unsaturated organic diacid, ester, or anhydride that are grafted onto a rubber. Processes for making polymers having high molecular weight, good mechanical properties, and a high level of evenly distributed, chemically incorporated vinyl phosphonate flame retardant are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer modified with an alkenyl aromatic compound alone or in combination with at least one other polymerizable compound, as a polymer component. The vulcanizable rubber composition is excellent in weather-resistance, ozone-resistance and heat-resistance and has a high strength, a high rigidity and a high hardness.

Abstract: Flame-retardant, thermoplastic copolymers and processes for making them are disclosed. The compositions are copolymers of a vinyl aromatic monomer, a vinyl phosphonic acid derivative, and optionally, an unsaturated organic diacid, ester, or anhydride that are grafted onto a rubber. Processes for making polymers having high molecular weight, good mechanical properties, and a high level of evenly distributed, chemically incorporated vinyl phosphonate flame retardant are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl monomer compositions having accelerated surface cure characteristics. These compositions are prepared from a vinyl monomer or monomer mixtures such as blend of isobornyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl methacrylate, a bulk phase polymerization catalyst system, a polyvalent metal oxidative surface phase catalyst, and a diolefin rubber dispersed in the vinyl monomer as a surface cure accelerator. These compositions are useful as sealers, healers and for polymer concrete.

Abstract: A modified block copolymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a modified block copolymer consisting essentially of a base block copolymer of a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block and an olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, the base block copolymer having a molecular unit containing a carboxylic acid group and/or a group derived therefrom grafted thereto. The modified block copolymer composition of the present invention is a resinous composition excellent in impact resistance, adhesion, paint adhesion, weatherability, resistance to thermal deterioration, transparency and gloss or a rubbery or leather-like composition excellent in heat resistance, adrasion resistance, compression set resistance, adhesion, transparency, oil resistance, weatherability and resistance to heat aging.

Abstract: There are synthesized certain polycylic-vinyl reactive tackifiers for acrylic based pressure-sensitive adhesive polymers. The compounds have reactive pendant vinyl groups which copolymerize and graft to the adhesive polymer by means of UV or EB radiation. There are also provided novel pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions containing such reactive tackifiers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of (meth)acrylate polymers with side-chain, non-linear optical chromophores and molecular weights of from 5000 to 5000000, which comprises reacting polymers of (meth)acryloyl chloride in solution with D-.omega.-hydroxyalkyl chromophores of the formula (I) or the alcoholates thereof ##STR1## where D is an electron donor,A is an electron acceptor,X is CH and/or N, and m is from 2 to 11.The polymers can be used in optical components.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic latent images with a good combination of fixability, anti-offset characteristic, anti-sticking characteristic and pulverizability is provided as a composition comprising a colorant or magnetic material and a binder resin. The binder resin has 0.1 to 60 wt. % of a chloroform-insoluble or a THF (tetrahydrofuran)insoluble and a THF-soluble, the THF-soluble providing a molecular weight distribution in the chromatogram of GPC (gel permeation chromatography) thereof such that there are a main peak in the molecular weight range of 1,000 to 25,000 and a sub-peak or shoulder in the molecular weight range of 2,000 to 150,000. The binder resin may suitably be obtained through two polymerization steps including a solution polymerization step and a suspension polymerization step.

Abstract: Novel styrene derivatives are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and R.sub.3 is --OH, Cl, or a group of the formula --OR.sub.4 or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 represents a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic hydrocarbon groups. The functionalized styrene monomers I as well as polymers and copolymers incorporating such monomer units are useful as initiators, or precursors thereof, for the polymerization of isobutylene under cationic conditions to give graft copolymers containing both styrenic and isobutylenic units. These copolymers have commercial applications such as rubbers, coatings, and luricants.

Abstract: Composition of matter useful as a multifunctional viscosity index improver for lubricating oils comprising reaction product of:(i) (a) copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monomer, said copolymer comprising intramolecularly heterogeneous copolymer chains containing at least one crystallizable segment of methylene units and at least one low crystallinity ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer segment, wherein said at least one crystallizable segment comprises at least about 10 weight percent of said copolymer chain and contains at least about 57 weight percent of said copolymer chain and contains at least about 57 weight percent ethylene, wherein said low crystalliity segment contains not greater, than about 53 weight percent ethylene, and wherein said copolymer has a molecular weight distribution characterized by at least one of a ratio of M.sub.w /M.sub.n of less than 2 and ratio of M.sub.z /M.sub.w of less than 1.

Abstract: Diene polymers or copolymers having improved raw polymer viscosity and reduced hysteresis in the cured and carbon black reinforced state are provided. These diene polymers or copolymers comprise a mixture of diene polymer or copolymer chains containing carbon-tin bonds in the main polymer or copolymer chains and diene polymer or copolymer chains containing terminals derived from fused-ring polynuclear aromatic compounds.The diene polymer or copolymers are prepared by first coupling a portion of the living diene polymer or copolymer chains obtained by anionic polymerization using a tin polyhalide coupling agent and then terminating the remaining living diene polymer or copolymer chains using fused-ring polynuclear aromatic compounds. The resultant diene polymers or copolymers have improved raw polymer viscosity and when compounded with carbon black and cured have reduced hysteresis properties. The polymers can be utilized to form elastomer compositions for tire treads having reduced rolling resistance.

Abstract: A terminally functionalized polymer is prepared by reacting a living polymer obtained by anionic polymerization of a diene monomer or mixture of a diene monomer and a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer with a fused-ring polynuclear aromatic compound. The resultant terminally functionalized polymers have reduced hysteresis in the carbon black reinforced and cured state and can be utilized to form elastomer compositions for tire treads having reduced rolling resistance.

Abstract: A reaction solution comprising a mixture of tricyclopentadiene, a norbornene monomer with at least 3 rings in its backbone, a 5-alkenyl-2-norbornene pot life adjusting agent along with a molybdenum type catalyst system gives prolonged pot life without extending time to exotherm (e.g., smoking time). By utilizing this reaction solution it is possible to bulk polymerize reinforced or unreinforced articles in a mold via ring-opening polymerization. Articles so obtained have good outward appearance and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The addition of a polyolefin-acrylic graft copolymer to blends of polyolefin and core-shell polymers improves compatibility and allows core-shell polymers to be used as processing and performance modifiers polyolefins. Generally the compatibilizing additive is a graft copolymer of a polyolefin and a methacrylate. More specifically, the graft copolymer is derived from at least about 80% of a monomer of a methacrylic ester of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3)COOR, where R may be alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, and less than 20%, based on a total monomer weight, of an acrylic or styrenic monomer copolymerizable with the methacrylic ester grafted on to a non polar polyolefin trunk, so that at least one chain is a polymer with a weight average molecular weight greater than about 20,000 and is present in a weight ratio with the polyolefin trunk of from about 1:9 to about 4:1.

Abstract: A modified polymer rubber is obtained by(1) graft-polymerizing at least one grafting monomer to a shreaded rubbery polymer (A) in an aqueous suspension at a temperature of 30.degree.-130.degree. C. to obtain a graft polymer, and(2) kneading the graft polymer with at least one polymerizable monomer in the presence of a free radical initiator at a temperature of 180.degree.-280.degree. C. This process does not cause gel formation and is advantageous in manufacturing cost.The modified polymer rubber thus obtained is excellent in processability and storage stability, and highly useful as a compatibilizer for various resins.

Abstract: This invention provides novel vinyl polymers with pendant side chains which exhibit nonlinear optical response. The polymers have utility as a transparent optical media in optical devices.

Abstract: Various fabrication properties of polyvinyl chloride are improved such as melt flow by treating the polyvinyl chloride resin with a low inherent viscosity-high glass transition temperature enhancing agent. The treatment occurs as a suspension or mass overpolymerization on the polyvinyl chloride resin by reacting at least one high glass transition temperature enhancing agent with at least one chain transfer agent. The formed high glass transition temperature-low inherent viscosity agent imparts a high glass transition temperature to the polyvinyl chloride resin and also reduces the inherent viscosity to a level below the inherent viscosity formed by the combined effect of the polyvinyl chloride resin and the glass transition temperature agent.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride is grafted onto unsaturated elastomeric terpolymers consisting of monomeric units coming from at least two different monomers having the formula R--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 (R=hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms) and from a conjugated or non-conjugated dienic monomer by mass reaction, which is carried out by heating at 120.degree.-350.degree. C. a mixture of said maleic anhydride with the terpolymer in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a compound having the formula:M.sub.n X.sub.zwherein:M=a metal of group VIII of the periodic system, and in particular Rh and Ru;X=a counterion,N=valence of the counterion; andZ=valence of the metal.

Abstract: A catalyst and process for the polymerization of cyclic olefins, such as dicyclopentadiene, are disclosed. The catalyst includes a transition metal compound and a borohydride co-catalyst, with optional boron halide promoter. Polymerization can be carried out in a reaction injection molding process to prepare a thermoset molded article.

Abstract: A reinforcing agent for vulcanizable rubber compounds comprises an anhydrous metal salt of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having a crystalline structure consisting essentially of plates and fibers. Vulcanizable rubber compounds containing such reinforcing agents have improved physical properties over rubber compounds containing conventional metal carboxylic acid salts. Methods for the preparation of such anhydrous metal salts and methods for the reinforcement of vulcanizable rubber compounds therewith are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein is an oily, transparent reaction product which is prepared by heat treating at 110.degree.-220.degree. C. a dicyclopentadiene and a vinyl aromatic compound. This reaction product can be polymerized by ring-opening in presence or absence of a norbornene monomer to produce a thermoset polymer. Freezing point of the reaction product is below 10.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved method for carboxylating styrenic resins and particularly impact-modified styrenic resins such as ABS resins, by melt-processing a mixture comprising the styrenic resin, an ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic compound, and, optionally, a free-radical generator.

Abstract: Compositions comprised of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene slurried in a styrene monomer containing a styrene crosslinker and a free radical catalyst are disclosed. These slurries are subjected to heating in a mold whereby the polyethylene phase is dissolved in the styrene monomer and the styrene monomer is polymerized to form a shaped article. The polystyrene/polyethylene product has unique properties.

Abstract: There are synthesized certain polycylic-vinyl reactive tackifiers for acrylic based pressure-sensitive adhesive polymers. The compounds have reactive pendant vinyl groups which copolymerize and graft to the adhesive polymer by means of UV or EB radiation. There are also provided novel pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions containing such reactive tackifiers.

Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising (A) polyene components, and (B) unsaturated alicyclic compounds having thiol groups. The compositions are odorless and also excellent in heat resistance, adhesion properties and mechanical properties compared with conventional polyene-polythiols.

Abstract: An improved method for carboxylating styrenic resins and particularly impact-modified styrenic resins such as ABS resins, by melt-processing a mixture comprising the styrenic resin, an ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic compound, and, optionally, a free-radical generator.

Abstract: A rosin modified acrylic resin for use in a toner composition is provided. The resin is prepared by steam stripping a mixture of solution polymerized styrene-acrylic copolymer rosin, and a suitable solvent, such as toluene or xylene, followed by cooling and grinding to form the styrene acrylic-rosin resin. This binder resin can be used in a toner composition which, due to the resin, has an inherent positive charge of at least 2.0.

Abstract: Graft polymer comprising functionalized ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer having polypropylene grafted thereto through one or more functional linkages, the process for making the graft polymer comprising combining the functionalized ethylene-alpha-olefin with maleated polypropylene, the use of the graft polymer for improving the impact properties of polypropylene compositions, and improved polypropylene blends.

Abstract: A rubber-modified styrene resin composition is disclosed, in which a soft component comprising an elastomer is dispersed in a resin matrix comprising a styrene resin in the form of particles, wherein:(1) the soft component particles dispersed in the composition have an average particle size of from 0.2 to 2.6 .mu.m;(2) the soft component has such a particle size distribution as having two maxima, one in the range less than 0.8 .mu.m and the other in the range not less than 0.8 .mu.m;(3) the elastomer is present in an amount of from 5.0 to 10.0% by weight based on the resin composition; and(4) the resin matrix has an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of at least 0.65.The resin composition exhibits markedly improved impact strength, stiffness and gloss.

Abstract: Novel heat-curable elastomeric polymers are produced which comprise an elastomeric base polymer modified by the presence on the elastomeric base polymer molecule of at least one pendant carboxylic acid ester group wherein the ester moiety is alkyl arylcyclobutene. In a preferred embodiment, the base polymer is a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of the poly(vinylaromatic compound)/polyalkadiene type, and the ester moiety is methylbenzocyclobutene.

Abstract: Novel heat-curable elastomeric polymers comprise an elastomeric base polymer modified by the presence on the elastomeric base polymer molecule of at least one pendant carboxylic acid ester group wherein the ester moiety is alkyl arylcyclobutene. In a preferred embodiment, the base polymer is a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of the poly-(vinylaromatic compound)/polyalkadiene type, and the ester moiety is methylbenzocyclobutene.