Abstract: Disclosed are films or sheets comprising an olefin polymer composition which is comprised of(a) from about 10 to 50 parts of a propylene homopolymer having an isotactic index greater than 80, or a copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or an another alpha-olefin, containing over 80% propylene and having an isotactic index greater than 80;(b) from about 5 to 20 parts of a semi-crystalline copolymer fraction, which copolymer is insoluble in xylene at room or ambient temperature; and(c) from about 40 to 80 parts of a copolymer fraction of ethylene with propylene and/or another alpha-olefin, and optionally with minor amounts of a diene, said copolymer fraction containing less than 40% ethylene and/or other alpha-olefin, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity from 1.5 to 4 dl/g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polypropylene resin composition of a high syndiotacticity comprising a substantial homopolymer of propylene, in which the ratio of the intensity of the peak attributable to the syndiotactic pentad bonds to the sum of the intensities of all the peaks attributable to the methyl groups in the spectrum of the methyl groups measured by .sup.13 C-NMR is 0.7 or more, and a copolymer of ethylene and propylene, and a preparation process thereof.

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: A thermoplastic olefin comprising an alloy of an olefin copolymer elastomer and a propylene/comonomer random copolymer is provided. The comonomer is selected from one or more of ethylene and C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha-olefins. Polypropylene is an optional component of the alloy. The alloy may be produced by melt blending, reactor blending or a combination thereof, of the various components.

Abstract: A grafted and/or functionalized macromolecule comprises entanglement-inhibited architecture wherein the polymer exhibits reduced melt viscosity. In one embodiment, the macromolecule comprises a polymer of an isoolefin having about 4 to about 7 carbon atom and a para-alkylstyrene, wherein a grafted macromonomer such as a terminally functionalized polystyryl chain of very narrow molecular weight distribution is attached to the para-alkyl group of the para-alkylstyrene such that entanglement of adjacent chains in the melt are inhibited. In addition to distributed macromonomer grafts, other functionality may be attached to the para-alkyl group of the para-alkylstyrene to introduce other desirable properties such as radiation curability. In another embodiment the macromolecule comprises a polymer of one or more simple olefinic monomers wherein a macromolecule is attached to pendent functionality and/or copolymerized into the polymer backbone.

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 thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric block or graft polymer comprising at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment and a vulcanizing agent, which can be molded under high shearing stress at a temperature lower than a melting or softening point of the hard sements under shear force to give a molded article having a substantially smooth surface.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition which has excellent flow characteristics and mechanical properties, especially low temperature mechanical properties as well as thermal stability, elasticity and workability for molding. The polyethylene composition comprises 20 to 80 wt. % of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer of higher molecular weight having (a) intrinsic viscosity (.eta..sub.1) of 1.2 to 9.0 dl/g, (b) density (d.sub.1) of 0.890 to 0.935 g/cm.sup.3 (c) a specific areal ratio calculated with an elution temperature-eluate volume curve in elution fractionation, and (d) a specific quantity of the content which is soluble in 25.degree. C. o-dichlorobenzene, and 80 to 20 wt. % of ethylene homopolymer or ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer of lower molecular weight having (e) intrinsic viscosity (.eta..sub.2) of 0.2 to 1.6 dl/g, (f) density (d.sub.2) of 0.890 to 0.980 g/cm.sup.3 and, wherein the above (.eta..sub.1) is larger than (.eta..sub.2), and the prepared composition has an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to graft-modified linear polyethylene with low density (<940 kg/dm.sup.3) (LLDPE), and in particular with very low density (density <915 kg/dm.sup.3) (VLDPE), grafted particularly with styrene/maleic anhydride.These polyethylenes are very good impact modifiers with a high UV resistance and a high degree of toughness and do not cause discoloration of the polyamides and polyesters modified with them. They can be prepared in a simple and economically efficient manner with a high degree of conversion.These polyethylenes are also highly suited as impact modifiers, adhesives or adhesive layers, heat-seal layers, bonding layers in composite films, compatibility enhancement agents as well as bonding promotors, or as components of such agents or layers.Graft-modified polyethylene can be prepared by converting a linear low-density polyethylene with the grafting material at at temperature higher than 110.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the solid phase forming of an impact polypropylene copolymer comprising (a) providing an impact polypropylene copolymer comprising (i) a matrix, which is either a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and up to about 5 percent by weight of at least one other alpha-olefin based on the weight of the copolymer, and, incorporated into said matrix, (ii) a copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin, said copolymer having a crystallinity of at least about 20 percent and being present in the impact copolymer in an amount of at least about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the impact copolymer; and (b) forming the impact polypropylene copolymer at a temperature above the melting point of component (ii) but below the melting point of component (i).

Abstract: The maleimide copolymer of the invention is of the class of N-substituted maleimide copolymer such as N-alkyl or N-aromatic maleimide copolymer having peroxy bonds in a molecule, utilizable as a precursor for preparing a maleimide block copolymer and as a modifier for other resins. The maleimide block copolymer, which is useful as a molding material or a thermal resistance improver, is obtained by polymerizing maleimide monomers in the presence of a polymeric peroxide followed by polymerizing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: In a process for producing granular propylene block copolymers by Ziegler-Natta polymerization of an .alpha.-olefin wherein the Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprises a granular solid transition metal catalyst component and an organometal component in two steps wherein a resinous homopolymer of propylene is produced in the first step and an elastomeric copolymer of propylene with ethylene is produced in the second step, the improvement which comprises the use as the granular solid transition metal component of a mixture of the solid transition metal components, one made up substantially of particles of particle size of more than 5 microns and the other made up substantially of particles of particle size of 1 to 5 microns thereby to produce granular propylene copolymers endowed with an improved granulometric properties such as lowered tackiness and thus improved flowing characteristics. The component (B) is preferably produced from the particles for the component (A) by reducing the particle size of its particles.

Abstract: In a process for producing granular propylene block copolymers in two steps wherein a resinous homopolymer of propylene is produced in the first step and an elastomeric copolymer of propylene with ethylene is produced in the second step, the improvement which comprises conducting the second step in the presence of a granular propylene homopolymer added thereby to produce granular propylene copolymers endowed with an improved granulometric properties such as lowered tackiness and thus improving flowing characteristics.

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: Propylene-ethylene copolymers are prepared in an agitated bed of solids by first polymerizing propylene from the gas phase in a first polymerization zone at 20-40 bar and 60.degree.-90.degree. C. by addition of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, and copolymerizing in a second polymerization zone at 7-35 bar and 40.degree.-70.degree. C. the finely divided polymer from the first polymerization zone with a mixture of olefins a process which comprises copolymerizing in the second polymerization zone with a mixture of propylene, ethylene and a further .alpha.-olefin of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, setting the ratio of the partial pressures between propylene and ethylene within the range from 100:20 to 100:120 and that of the partial pressures between propylene and the further .alpha.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamically partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer comprising a propylene polymer material, an amorphous ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber, a semi-crystalline, low density, essentially linear ethylene-propylene copolymer and a polybutene-1 polymer.

Abstract: A methacrylimide-containing polymer comprising a polymer (A) comprised of 5-100 weight % of units represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is H or C1-20 hydrocarbon group, and 0-95 weight % of units derived from an ethylenic monomer, wherein a polymer derived from at least one ethylenic monomer has been grafted onto the polymer (A). The methacrylimide-containing polymer is used as a blend with another thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: In the gas phase, two stage process for the production of polypropylene impact copolymer, the fouling of the second stage recycle loop and the heat exchange unit incorporated therein is reduced by the addition to the substantially gaseous material passing through the loop of a small amount of alkylene compound selected from alkylene glycol compounds, alkylene glycol derivatives of alkylene diamines or ethers or esters thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for modifying or crosslinking polymers by the use of novel co-agents in the reaction of polymers with organic peroxides. The novel co-agents comprise oligomers of dialkenyl substituted aromatic compounds, preferably oligodiisopropenylbenzene.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of stable interpenetrating polymer blend networks is provided, comprising the preparation of a gel of a poly(alkylene) polymer by dissolving it in a mixture of one or more organic solvents and one or more vinyl aromatic monomers, optionally mixed with a compatible monomer, cooling this solution to a temperature of at most 80.degree. C., adding of a radical forming initiator for the polymerization of the vinyl aromatic monomer(s), homogenizig the solution, cooling the solution to a temperature to obtain gelation of the polyalkylene polymer in the solvent mixture, followed by heating the obtained gel to a temperature of at least 80.degree. C. and subsequently polymerization of the vinyl aromatic monomer(s) in bulk or suspending the heated solution in a vigorously stirred aqueous medium of a lower temperature to obtain gelation and polymerizing the suspended gel into polymer blend beads, stable interpenetrating polymer blend networks and intermediate gel used therewith.

Abstract: Provided herein is a propylene-ethylene copolymer composition which comprises (a) 10 to 25 parts by weight of a first propylene-ethylene copolymer containing 90 wt % or more of ethylene and (b) 75 to 90 parts by weight of a second propylene-ethylene copolymer containing 0.5 to 2.5 wt % of ethylene, the first copolymer having intrinsic viscosity of .eta..sub.a and the second copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity of .eta..sub.b, said intrinsic viscosities being defined by .eta..sub.a -.eta..sub.b =-0.2 to +1.2 dl/g.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having excellent heat resistance and impact resistance as well as having excellent rigidity, chemical resistance and processibility, comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b)(i) a modified propylene polymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, or(ii) a propylene-based resin composition containing the modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) a rubbery substance. The thermoplastic resin compositions not only have good mold-processibility but also exhibit well-balanced physical properties when molded into articles.

Abstract: A catalytic process for free radically induced polymerization and graft copolymerization of a free radically polymerizable monomer onto a compound in the presence of a free radical initiator, an organic catalyst and in the presence or absence of an organic diluent where the organic catalyst is an alkenyl substituted cyanurate or isocyanurate and composition thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermoplastic resin compositions comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b) (i) a modified propylene polymer obtainable by grafting a propylene polymer with a styrene-based monomer or a mixture of a styrene-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer or (ii) a composition comtaining said modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) a rubbery substance,wherein the number mean particle size of the component (a) and (c) in the dispersion phase being from 0.01 to 20 .mu.m, the proportion of the component (a) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 1 to 80% by weight, that of the component (b) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 99 to 20% by weight, and the proportion of the component (c) to the sum of the components (a) and (b) being 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) plus (b).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a polyphenylene ether-containing resin composition,(b) a polypropylene grafted with a styrene-based monomer and/or a propylene copolymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer,(c) an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer grafted with a styrene-based monomer, said ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.85-0.91 g/cm.sup.3 and a maximum melting peak temperature of 100.degree. C. and above measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and(d) optionally, rubbery substance. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises incorporating a preblend composed of:(a') a polyphenylene ether resin or a polyphenylene ether-containing resin composition,(b') a polypropylene and/or a propylene copolymer,(c') an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.85-0.91 g/cm.sup.3 and a maximum melting peak temperature of 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin or a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether,(b) (i) a modified propylene polymer obtainable by grafting a propylene polymer with a styrene-based monomer or a mixture of a styrene-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer or (ii) a composition containing said modified propylene polymer and a propylene polymer, and(c) two or more rubbery substances, at least one rubbery substance being compatible with the component (a), and at least one rubbery substance being not compatible with the component (a). The thermoplastic resin composition has good moldability and yields molded articles having well-balanced physical properties.

Abstract: A process to graft epoxy containing functional monomers to a base polymer is provided, the process comprising the steps of: providing a melt of a base polymer; containing the melt of the base polymer with a functional monomer in the presence of a free radical initiator at a temperature of less than 240.degree. C., the functional monomer comprising alpha-beta ethylenic unsaturation and an epoxy group; and recovering an epoxy functionalized polymer. Grafting the epoxy containing monomer to the base polymer at temperatures of 240.degree. C. and less results in a low level of hydrolyzed epoxy groups.

Abstract: Impact-modified polymeric materials are produced by visbreaking certain reactor blends. In a preferred embodiment, impact-modified polypropylene materials are produced by visbreaking a reactor blend of polypropylene and thermoplastic polyethylene. The polypropylene material is preferably homopolypropylene having a melt flow rate of less than about 1 dg/min. Such impact-modified polymeric materials manifest unexpected compatibility characteristics, increased impact resistance at low temperatures, improved antiblush characteristics and improved flow characteristics.

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: A thermoplastic olefin comprising an alloy of an olefin copolymer elastomer and a propylene/comonomer random copolymer is provided. The comonomer is selected from one or more of ethylene and C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha-olefins. Polypropylene is an optional component of the alloy. The alloy may be produced by melt blending, reactor blending or a combination thereof, of the various components.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous polymer latex compositions comprising: (A) a polymeric latex particle; (B) a protective colloid; and (C) a polyoxyalkylene-containing alkyd resin which is the reaction product of (i) at least one polyoxyalkylene, (ii) at least one polyol; (iii) at least one polycarboxylic acid anhydride; and (iv) at least one monocarboxylic acid are disclosed. Also detailed is a method of producing such a stabilized polymer latex composition.

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: Composite resin particles each comprising a particulate crosslinked polymer to which a number of substantially linear, metal-containing polymer chains are chemically bonded. The invention also provide methods for the preparation of said composite resin particles. The present composite resin particles have self-film forming properties, can give a stable dispersion in an organic solvent or a resinous varnish and are specifically useful in paint industries. The particles are further characterized by having the desired properties of the metal element contained therein, as, for example, self-catalytic function in crosslinking, excellent biological activities and the like.

Abstract: Composite resin particles each comprising a particulate crosslinked polymer to which a number of substantially linear, metal-containing polymer chains are chemically bonded. The invention also provide methods for the preparation of said composite resin particles. The present composite resin particles have self-film forming properties, can give a stable dispersion in an organic solvent or a resinous varnish and are specifically useful in paint industries. The particles are further characterized by having the desired properties of the metal element contained therein, as, for example, self-catalytic function in crosslinking, excellent biological activities and the like.

Abstract: Compositions comprising polyphenylene ether copolymers are prepared by blending, preferably in the melt, a functionalized polyphenylene ether with a graft polymer, which is in turn prepared by the free radical reaction of a base polymer such as polyethylene or polypropylene with an olefinic compound containing a tertiary alkyl ester group, which may be a simple carboxylic acid or a carbamic acid ester group. The t-butyl groups are removed by thermal degradation under the reaction conditions to yield a carboxylic acid- or amino-functionalized graft polymer which reacts with the polyphenylene ether.

Abstract: Propylene/ethylene block copolymers are prepared by a continuous process in which, in each case in an agitated fixed bed of finely divided polymer from the gas phase, first (I) in a first polymerization zone, propylene is homopolymerized by feeding in a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system consisting of (1) a titanium component which contains titanium, magnesium, chlorine and a phthalic acid derivative, (2) an aluminumalkyl component and (3) a silane component, and (II) in a second polymerization zone, a mixture of propylene and ethylene is polymerized with the propylene homopolymer present in the reaction mixture obtained in the first polymerization zone by feeding in the said reaction mixture. In the process, (A) a titanium component (1) is used which is obtained by a method in which (1.1) first, (1.1.1) in a liquid hydrocarbon, (1.1.2) a finely divided magnesium halide, (1.1.3) an alkanol, (1.1.4) a certain phthalic acid derivative and (1.1.

Abstract: A modified polypropylene having a substantially isotactic homopolypropylene and a propylene/olefin random copolymer, the modified polypropylene including up to about 50 chain disruptors per 1000 propylene repeat units. The chain disruptors are racemic polypropylene diads and olefin, the olefin being incorporated into the high end of the molecular weight distribution of the modified polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propylene polymer composition comprising:65 to 95% by weight of a propylene homopolymer having (a) an intrinsic viscosity ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of 0.5 to 3.5 dl/g, (b) a xylene soluble content at ordinary temperature (Xs) of not more than 3% by weight, and a difference (.DELTA.[.eta..sub.1 ]) between ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of xylene insoluble portion at the ordinary temperature and ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of xylene soluble portion at the ordinary temperature of not more than 0.5 dl/g, (c) an isotactic pentad fraction (IP) falling within the range represented by the following equation:IP.gtoreq.-0.624[.eta..sub.1 ]+97.5,and (d) a crystallization temperature (Tc) falling within the range represented by the following equation:Tc.gtoreq.-2.33[.eta..sub.1 ]+116.0;and5 to 35% by weight of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer having (e) an intrinsic viscosity ([.eta..sub.2 ]) of less than 2.8 dl/g and (f) an ethylene content of 10 to 35% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propylene polymer composition comprising:60 to 94% by weight of a propylene homopolymer having (a) an intrinsic viscosity ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of 0.5 to 5 dl/g, (b) a xylene soluble content at ordinary temperature (Xs) of not more than 3% by weight, and a difference (.DELTA.[.eta..sub.1 ]) between ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of xylene insoluble portion at the ordinary temperature and ([.eta..sub.1 ]) of xylene soluble portion at the ordinary temperature of not more than 0.5 dl/g, (c) an isotactic pentad fraction (IP) falling within the range represented by the following equation:IP.gtoreq.-0.624[.eta..sub.1 ]+97.5,and (d) a crystallization temperature (Tc) falling within the range represented by the following equation:Tc.gtoreq.-2.33[.eta..sub.1 ]+116.0; and6 to 40% by weight of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer having (e) an intrinsic viscosity ([.eta..sub.2 ]) of not less than 2.8 dl/g and (f) an ethylene content of 30 to 80% by weight.

Abstract: Nodular copolymer and method of preparing a nodular copolymer by preparing a copolymer chain and coupling it with a coupling agent. The copolymers which form the nodular copolymer are formed of first and second segments, of which the second segments, containing the coupling agent, react to form the nodular region. The nodular copolymer is particularly useful as a lube oil additive.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of polymerizable monomers that are prepared from 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (m-TMI) and 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-4-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (p-TMI). The monomers prepared from m- and p-TMI can contain numerous chemical moieties, and when polymerized, produce polymers that have chemically bonded to the polymeric backbone the functional moiety. More specifically, these TMI derived monomers may contain chain breaking antioxidant moieties, peroxide decomposing antioxidant moieties, ultraviolet stabilizing moieties, triplet quenching moieties, and other chemical moieties that are useful in polymers.

Abstract: A graft precursor is formed by preparing a propylene polymer suspension having a propylene polymer suspended in water and a solution having a specific radically (co)polymerizable organic peroxide and a specific radical polymerization initiator dissolved in specific amounts in a vinyl monomer, mixing the propylene suspension and the solution in a specific ratio, heating and stirring the resultant mixture under conditions incapable of inducing substantial decomposition of the polymerization initiator, and further elevating the temperature of the mixture after the total amount of the vinyl monomer, the radically (co)polymerizable organic peroxide, and the radical polymerization initiator has decreased to less than 50% by weight of the initial total amount. Then a graft resin composition is produced by melting and kneading the graft precursor, either by itself or in combination with a propylene polymer and a vinyl polymer, at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: A novel low-crystalline propylene random copolymer composition comprising[I] 60 to 95% by weight of a propylene random copolymer and[II] 5 to 40% by weight of a low-crystalline propylene random copolymerwhich has excellent heat-sealability, heat-seal imparting property, transparency and antiblocking property and containing a reduced amount of a hydrocarbon-soluble component, a process for production thereof, and polypropylene composite laminated structure having improved heat-sealability and heat seal strength at low temperatures.

Abstract: A rubber-modified thermoplastic resin composition obtained by copolymerizing an aromatic vinyl compound and optionally other monomers copolymerizable therewith in the presence of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin type rubbery polymer having a molecular weight distribution parameter Mw/Mn of 1.2 to 4.5. Said polymer preferably has Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 100.degree. C.) of 40 or less. Said composition is excellent not only in weather resistance and impact resistance but also in rigidity, surface gloss and molded product appearance.

Abstract: An impact polypropylene composition comprising:(i) isotactic polypropylene; and(ii) a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin comonomer having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, said copolymer (a) having a density of about 0.87 to about 0.90 gram per cubic centimeter and a crystallinity in the range of about 20 to about 35 percent by weight based on the weight of the copolymer and (b) being present in the composition in the range of about 20 to about 50 percent by weight based on the weight of the polypropylene.

Abstract: A heat-fixable electrophotographic toner composition comprising(A) a graft modified polyolefin composed of 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin having an intrinsic viscosity, measured in decalin at 135.degree. C., of from 0.04 to 1.2 dl/g, and grafted thereto a monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) 1.0 to 100 parts by weight of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile, (b) 3 to 200 parts by weight of an aromatic carboxylic acid vinyl ester and (c) 2 to 43 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and(B) a coloring agent.

Abstract: Graft polymers are prepared by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer with a polymer of an olefin of 2 to about 8 carbon atoms in a process wherein the olefin polymer is substantially insoluble in the monomer but is capable of absorbing the monomer. In a preferred aspect, a vinyl halide polyolefin graft polymer is produced by reacting a solid polyolefin particle with a vinyl halide monomer in which the polyolefin is substantially insoluble, but is capable of absorbing the monomer. The solid particles can be contacted with the monomer in one step or in stages. When the stage-wise reaction is continued until the proportion of polyolefin in the polymer product is about 2 to about 20 weight percent, the resulting product can be formed to a transparent or translucent article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the controlled polymerization of alpha-olefins selected from the group consisting of propylene and butylene in order to form a polymer containing by weight about 10% to 30% isotactic polyolefin, 25% to 70% atactic polyolefin and 0% to 65% by weight of an amorphous ethylene/olefin copolymer which process comprises combinations of the steps of:(a) homopolymerizing the alpha-olefin at a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C. (preferably from about 20.degree. C. to about 60.degree. C.) in the presence of a high yield catalyst comprising a titanium compound supported on activated MgCl.sub.

Abstract: A process for producing a propylene copolymer having improved transparency and rigidity, which comprises carrying out (A) the polymerization of a vinyl cycloalkane having at least 6 carbon atoms and (B) the polymerization of propylene either alone or with ethylene in a multiplicity of steps in the presence of a catalyst system composed of a titanium compound and an organoaluminum compound. The content of the vinyl cycloalkane unit in the resulting copolymer is 0.05 to 10,000 weight ppm.

Abstract: A process for in mold polymerization and a composition for use therein comprising a polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer and a particulated, semicrystalline nonmiscible polymer.