Abstract: Bis(1,3-dienyl)dialkyltin, lead, and germanium compounds employed in the aqueous emulsion polymerization of conjugated dienes, optionally with vinyl comonomers, provide polymers with sufficiently high Mooney viscosity values as to be readily handled in plant operations, yet which exhibit controlled breakdown under milling to lower Mooney values suitable, for a variety of uses.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: A novel oil- and water-repellent composition which comprises a copolymer of at least 25 weight percent of a fluoroalkyl monomer and an alkylvinyl ether having the formula: CH.sub.2 =CH-OR wherein R represents a halogen substituted lower alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of solution polymers and rubbers from vinyl monomers using a new catalyst complex of a barium di-tert-alkoxide-hydroxide salt and an organic lithium compound. In particular, homopolymers and copolymers of butadiene with styrene and/or isoprene, prepared with this catalyst, are uniquely characterized by the butadiene units having a low vinyl content (not over about 12%) and a trans-1,4 structure of from about 70 to 81%. Also, the copolymer has a random comonomer sequence distribution. This molecular structure permits elastomers containing little or no styrene to have sufficient stereoregularity to crystallize. Furthermore, the butadiene homopolymer and copolymer with styrene and/or isoprene exhibit a broad molecular weight distribution as well as tack and green-strength which are valuable properties for a rubber to possess when building tires.

Abstract: Elastomeric copolymers of butadiene and piperylene containing at least 50 mole percent butadiene and having a random distribution of monomer units enchained in a stereo-regulated manner are characterized by, (1) vinyl unsaturation pendant to the main polymer chain which is equal to or less than 10 percent of the total unsaturation present in the polymer; (2) enchainment of at least 95 percent of the piperylene as the 1,2-trans and 1,4-trans-stereoisomers; and (3) selective enchainment of between 50 and 95 percent of the butadiene as the 1,4-trans-stereoisomer. The copolymers, which are prepared from a mixture of the monomers with the aid of an iodine-containing hydrocarbon-soluble catalyst system comprising TiX.sub.n -xMI.sub.n -yI.sub.2 -zAlR.sub.3 -QLB, can be compounded with other elastomers and with process oils, resins, plasticizers and reinforcing agents such as carbon black, silica, talc and the like.

Abstract: Thermoplastic hydrocarbon resins are obtained by copolymerizing an isoolefin such as isobutylene with a diolefin such as piperylene in the present of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in an inert hydrocarbon solvent.These resins have a softening point in the range from 80.degree. to 110.degree.C. and are compatible with ethylene vinyl acetate and polyethylene resins and are useful as tackifier resins or components in hot melt adhesives.