Abstract: A fluorochemical graft copolymer comprising: a base polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds, having grafted thereto a plurality of polyfluoropolyether groups, Also disclosed is a process for preparing such a graft copolymer, and a method for reducing the surface energy of a polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds.

Abstract: A fluorochemical graft copolymer comprising: a base polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds, having a moiety comprising a fluoroaliphatic group grafted thereto. Also disclosed are processes for preparing such fluorochemical graft copolymers, forming and annealing methods for enhancing the surface activity of such a graft copolymer, polymer blends comprising such a fluorochemical graft copolymer and a matrix polymer that is miscible with the base polymer, and a method for reducing the surface energy of a polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds.

Abstract: Process for preparing a graft copolymer having a high graft copolymer fraction which comprises subjecting a monomer to a polymerization initiation condition resulting from the reaction of a halogen-containing polymer with a combination of a reducing agent and a phase transfer catalyst such as an onium compound thereby to polymerize said monomer.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polyolefine-vinyl composite, in which method about 10-200 weight fractions of vinyl monomer and about 0.01-4.0 weight fractions of a free radical polymerization initiator, based on 100 weight fractions of vinyl monomer, are impregnated in 100 weight fractions of polyolefine particles by slowly mixing these at a temperature of about 20.degree.-100.degree. C. while continuously or discontinuously adding about 1-60% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the vinyl monomer and the polyolefine, during the maintenance of the particle structure of the polyolefine, is disclosed. A water suspension is prepared by adding water and stabilizing agents to the above-mentioned mixture after a completed impregnation. The total quantity of water is about 80-1000 weight fractions, based on 100 weight fractions of polyolefine+vinyl monomer. The temperature of the water suspension is then increased for polymerizing the vinyl monomer.

Abstract: This invention concerns a "living" free radical polymerization process for preparing polymers having a narrow distribution of molecular weights.

Abstract: An oxidized halogenated polymer is prepared by a process comprising (a) forming an admixture of an acidic oxidizing agent and a suspension of a particulate halogenated polymer in a polar liquid; (b) heating the admixture to a temperature sufficient to initiate the reaction between the polymer and the oxidizing agent; and (c) continuing the reaction until an oxidized polymer having a preselected extent of oxidation is obtained. At least one addition polymerizable compound is, optionally, grafted to the oxidized halogenated polymer. The oxidized halogenated polymer and graft copolymers thereof have physical properties different from the halogenated polymer and graft copolymers thereof. Certain graft copolymers are non-caking or free flowing.

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: A method for preparing a polyolefine--vinyl polymer composite, wherein about 10-200 parts by weight of vinyl monomer and about 0.01-4.0 parts by weight of a free radical polymerization initiator, based on 100 parts by weight of vinyl monomer, are impregnated in 100 parts of weight of polyolefine particles by slowly mixing these at a temperature of about 20.degree.-130.degree. C. while maintaining the particle structure of the polyolefine. After 50-99% of the amount of the monomer has been absorbed into the polyolefine particles, a water suspension is prepared by adding to the above-mentioned mixture about 80-1000 parts by weight water, based on 100 parts of weight of polyolefine+vinyl monomer, as well as a stabilizing agent. The temperature of the water suspension is then increased for polymerizing the vinyl monomer.

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: An oil soluble nitrogen containing grafted degraded ethylene copolymers useful as multifunctional viscosity index improvers or modifiers, such as VI improver-dispersant additives. The nitrogen containing grafted degraded ethylene copolymers are grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid grafting material and the grafted degraded ethylene copolymers are then reacted with at least one polyamine containing one primary amine group and at least one or more secondary amine groups.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer comprising olefin elastomeric mid block units and terminal polystyrene units having substitution in an amount sufficient to raise the glass transition temperature of the polymer. The substitution comprises cycloaliphatic or aromatic acylation and the acylation substitution is accomplished by reaction of an acylhalide with the copolymer in the presence of a catalytic amount of triflic acid.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising(a) a major amount of a base oil having a lubricant viscosity, and(b) a minor amount of, as an antioxidant/dispersant antiwear VI improver additive, a lubricant additive.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising:(a) a major amount of a base oil having a lubricant viscosity; and(b) a minor amount of, as an antioxidant/dispersant VI improver additive, a lubricant additive.

Abstract: Graft copolymers and processes for the preparation thereof are provided. The copolymers comprise a base polymer having grafted thereto a monomeric 2-alkenyl azlactone. The surface properties of the graft copolymers can be modified by binding thereto nucleophilic reagents comprising further functional groups with desired properties. Further, the amount of azlactone available at the surface of a graft copolymer for binding to such nucleophilic reagents can be controlled by selecting a surface against which the graft copolymer is formed. The graft copolymers exhibit desirable thermoplastic, melt flow, and adhesion properties and are particularly useful for immobilizing proteins. Methods of immunoassay based on the immobilization of proteins are also disclosed. Another utility of the graft copolymers involves the compatibilizing of immiscible polymer blends.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition which has a wide molecular weight distribution and excellent balance among melt elasticity, flow characteristics and mechanical properties, and which is suitable for use in producing large-scaled hollow plastics articles. The composition comprises a higher molecular weight ethylene polymer or copolymer and a lower molecular weight ethylene polymer or copolymer which is specified in view of the content of o-dichlorobenzene and the ratio of the area under the elution temperature-eluate volume curve between 25.degree.to 90.degree. C. to the area under said curve of 90.degree. C. and above in temperature rising elution fractionation.

Abstract: Polypropylene impact copolymer compositions demonstrate not only good low temperature properties, including impact strength, but also resistance to stress whitening when the numerical ratio of the intrinsic viscosity of the copolymer phase to the intrinsic viscosity of the homopolymer phase is near unity and ethylene contents of the copolymer phase are in the range of 38% to 60% by weight. The impact copolymer compositions are useful in the production of molded and extruded articles, shaped containers, and films having good clarity.

Abstract: A composition for cross linking an ethylene polymer comprises an organic peroxide as a cross linking agent and a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or one member selected from the class consisting of alkyl groups of 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 2 or 3. A method for cross linking the ethylene type polymer uses the composition mentioned above. An electric power cable comprises a core coated with resinous layers produced by the method described above.

Abstract: Film having good blocking properties and low coefficient of friction is prepared without the presence of antiblock additives from certain thermoplastic ethylene interpolymer products. The thermoplastic ethylene interpolymer products have a density of about 0.935 g/ml or less, a melt flow ratio. I.sub.10 I.sub.2, of at least about 8, and at least about 0.5 percent by weight of the interpolymer product has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 1,000,000 grams/mole. The interpolymer products are a blend or composite of ethylene polymers or copolymers and comprise at least a first interpolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin monomer. Preferably, the interpolymer products have a melt index, I.sub.2, of from about 0.1 to about 4 grams/10 minutes. The interpolymer products can be made using discrete polymer blends, or preferably, in a multiple reactor sequence. Blown film made from the interpolymer products is especially useful in grocery sack applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a styrene polymer composition, which comprises polymerizing styrene monomer using a catalyst comprising (A) aluminoxane and (B) a compound of the group IV B transition metal in the periodic table, in the presence of rubber-like elastomer.The resin composition obtained thereby is superior in heat resistance, and impact strength, and utilized as the starting material for various moldings.

Abstract: A process for making a blend of high-density polyethylene polymers containing one or more C3 to C12 .alpha.-olefin comonomers. The process begins in two parallel streams. In one stream ethylene is polymerized alone, and in the second stream ethylene is polymerized with the comonomer(s). The two streams are combined in a subsequent reactor where the polymerization process is completed. The polymerization produces a polymer wherein the comonomer is concentrated in the higher molecular weight fractions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of polybutene-1 comprised of a polymer resulting from preliminarily polymerization of a small amount of an .alpha.-olefin, which has an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.]p of 7 dl/gram or lower, as measured at 135.degree. C. in a decalin solution; and a homopolymer of butene-1 or a copolymer of butene-1 and 20% by weight of an .alpha.-olefin other than butene-1, the composition of polybutene-1 having an intrinisic viscosity [.eta.]t of 0.5-7.0 dl/gram, when measured at 135.degree. C. in a decalin solution, and satisfying the following relationship with respect to the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.]p:[.eta.]p.ltoreq.2.5.times.[.eta.]r. The composition provides resulting films with highly improved appearance and with a lesser number of gel and fish eyes.

Abstract: A novel thermoplastic resin composition excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance, hardness is provided which comprises 100 parts by weight of a composition comprising (A) 5-95% by weight of a polyphenylene ether prepared by oxidation polymerization of at least one phenol compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 which may be identical or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon residue, with a proviso that at least one of them is a hydrogen atom and (B) 95-5% by weight of a polyamide and 5-100 parts by weight of (C) a copolymer of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber with an alkenyl aromatic compound and an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its anhydride. This composition may further contain 0.01-30 parts by weight of an epoxy compound (D) for 100 parts by weight of the composition of (A) and (B).

Abstract: A novel graft copolymer capable of imparting to a polyolefin when blended therewith high tensile modulus and high sag resistance without increasing melt viscosity, and a method of making the same. The graft copolymer is a polyolefin having a relatively high weight-average molecular weight methacrylate polymer grafted thereto. The graft copolymer is formed by dissolving or swelling a non-polar polyolefin in an inert hydrocarbon solvent, heating to dissolve the polyolefin, and while stirring the mixture, adding a methacrylate monomer, together with an initiator to produce a constant, low concentration of radicals, to form a graft copolymer with a high molecular weight polymer chain covalently bonded or grafted to the polyolefin backbone. The graft copolymer can be separated from the solvent, isolated by volatilizing the solvent, for example in a devolatilizing extruder, and extruded into a desired shape such as a sheet, tube or the like. This graft copolymer can be blended with a poolyolefin matrix.

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: 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 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: A process is provided for the production of a graft copolymer by means of emulsion polymerization. The graft base used is a sulfonate group-containing vinyl ester/ethylene latex which is stabilized exclusively by an anionic emulsifier (CMC.gtoreq.0.5% by weight in H.sub.2 O) and is grafted, preferably with vinyl chloride, without further addition of emulsifier or protective colloid. The graft copolymers according to the invention have good water resistance and very good thermoplastic processability. They are useful as impact modifiers and for the production of articles, such as, soft to semi-hard moldings.

Abstract: A process for preparing an elastomer-containing vinyl chloride graft copolymer having an elastomer content of up to 65% by weight. The process comprises forming a mixture of an elastomer dispersion, water, buffer and initiator, adding a precipitating agent; after precipitation has occurred, metering into the mixture the grafting monomer and a protective colloid; and then subjecting the mixture to suspension polymerization conditions. The graft copolymeric material is useful as an impact modifier or as plasticizer-free flexible PVC.

Abstract: A diaphragm formed of a material for molding mainly composed of a uniform mixture of an ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin with a high melting viscosity and a polyolefin with a lower melting viscosity, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin is extensively oriented by the lubricating action of polyolefin having the lower melting viscosity and the method for producing the diaphragm. The diaphragm superior in specific modulus of elasticity and internal losses may be produced by producing the polyolefin composition by multi-stage polymerization and injection molding the composition for radially orienting the molecular chains of the ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin.

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: There is here provided a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises (I) 50 to 99% by weight of a polyamide resin, and (II) 50 to 1% by weight of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of at least one ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymers, ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acids, alkyl ester copolymers and metallic salts of the ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acids, and ethylene-vinyl ester copolymers, and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one vinyl monomer, either of both the components possessing a dispersion phase where each particle has a diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m. A method for preparing the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin composition is also provided here.

Abstract: An ethylene graft copolymer is disclosed, which is obtained by radical polymerizing a monomer composition comprising (A) from 50 to 99.95% by weight of ethylene, (B) from 0.05 to 50% by weight of a macromonomer having a number average molecular weight of from 2,000 to 20,000 and having a (meth)acryloyl group only at one terminal of the molecular chain thereof, and (C) 0 to 49.95% by weight of other radical polymerizable monomer(s). The ethylene graft copolymer is a modifier for improving impact resistance of engineering plastics or a compatibilizer for engineering plastics to provide a molding resin composition excellent in impact resistance and oil resistance. The ethylene graft copolymer is also useful as a hot-melt adhesive or a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Polyolefin-vinyl polymer composites are produced by impregnating polyolefin particles with vinyl monomer and free radical polymerization initiator in the ratio of about 10-200 parts by weight of vinyl monomer and 0.01-4.0 parts by weight free radical polymerization initiator per 100 parts by weight polyolefin, the impregnation being effected by slowly mixing the components at room temperature or at an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the free radical polymerization initiator. After the impregnation is completed, an aqueous suspension of the mixture is formed by adding the same to water in a ratio of about 100 parts by weight of mixture per 80-1000 parts by weight of water, after which the aqueous suspension is heated to a temperature sufficiently high to polymerize the vinyl monomer.

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: 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: 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 method of making graft copolymers of olefin polymers by contacting a particulate olefin polymer with a free radical polymeriztion initiator, e.g., a peroxide, and a vinyl monomer at about from 60.degree. to 125.degree. C., while controlling the monomer addition rate so that it does not exceed about 4.5 pph/min, and most preferably does not exceed about 3.0 pph/min, at any monomer feed level. To prevent polymer degradation, a non-oxidizing environment is maintained throughout the process, and residual free radicals are deactivated, and unreacted initiator is decomposed, before the graft copolymer is exposed to air.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of melt-grafted polypropylene to improve adhesive properties thereof is disclosed. Molten grafted polypropylene, formed by melt grafting polypropylene with an alpha,beta unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, is treated in melt processing apparatus with a minor amount of an aqueous solution of an alkaline material e.g. an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. The thus treated grafted polypropylene is separated from the aqueous solution and recovered e.g. in the form of pellets. The melt-grafted polypropylene may be formed in the melt processing apparatus prior to treatment with the aqueous solution or polypropylene that has been grafted in a previous operation may be fed to the apparatus. The treated polymer may be used in adhesive formulations.

Abstract: Ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers containing very high molecular weight components and having a reduced tendency to tackiness may be obtained by a further addition of ethylene during the process of solution polymerization at a moderate pressure.

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: 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: Blends of high molecular weight linear polyethylene and low molecular weight linear polyethylene provide improved staple fiber-forming capabilities over that found with either polymer taken alone. Preferably at least one of the polymers used in the blend is a linear low density polyethylene, LLDPE, which is a linear polyethylene comprising ethylene copolymerized with an amount of a higher alpha-olefin which causes the density of the copolymer to be less than that of a homopolymer made using the same process and catalyst. The higher alpha-olefin can be at least one in the C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 range, preferably in the C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 range.

Abstract: There is disclosed a low density polymer having a broad molecular weight distribution, such that its melt flow ratio (MFR) is about 50 to about 250, and a substantially constant melt index-corrected density. The polymer, produced e.g., by blending a first polymer component of high molecular weight with a second polymer component of low molecular weight, with both polymer components having substantially the same melt index-corrected density, produces films having improved strength properties and low hexane extractables, as compared to films made from comparable individual polymer components.There is also disclosed a low density polymer, also having MFR of about 50 to about 250, having substantially no polymer chains having low molecular weight and short chain branches, which is prepared by blending a first polymer component of low density and high molecular weight with a second polymer component of relatively high density and relatively low molecular weight.

Abstract: A novel method is proposed for the preparation of a block copolymer of styrene and ethylene having a very narrow molecular weight distribution and controlled molar ratio of the styrene moiety to ethylene moiety in a high efficiency. The method comprises the steps of: (a) living-polymerizing styrene by using an organic lithium compound as a polymerization initiator; (b) admixing the polymerization mixture containing the living polymer of styrene with a tertiary diamine compound, such as N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl ethylene diamine; and (c) introducing ethylene monomer into the polymerization mixture to effect polymerization of ethylene on to the living polymer molecules of polystyrene.

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: The invention relates to a block copolymer of propylene and a process for preparing the same comprising (a) polymerizing propylene or .alpha.-olefins mainly comprising propylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal catalyst and an organometal compound; (b) copolymerizing .alpha.-olefins mainly comprising propylene and ethylene, wherein in at least one of steps (a) and (b) copolymerization is carried out with an alkenylsilane compound.

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: 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.