Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and preparative process of partially or fully neutralized mixtures of carboxylate functionalized ethylene high copolymers or terpolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000) with carboxylate functionalized ethylene low copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000) and organic acid salts and injection or compression molded applications such as golf ball components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and preparative process of partially or fully neutralized mixtures of carboxylate functionalized ethylene high copolymers or terpolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000) with carboxylate functionalized ethylene low copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000) and organic acid salts and injection or compression molded applications such as golf ball components thereof.

Abstract: A blend capable of being melt fabricated into an antistatic film which has improved antistatic action practically immediately after production comprises ethylene &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated C3-8 carboxylic acid copolymers having 0-90% of the carboxylic acid groups neutralized by metal ions, particularly sodium ions, and an antistatic effective amount of a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid, particularly Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaureate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and preparative process of partially or fully neutralized mixtures of carboxylate functionalized ethylene high copolymers or terpolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000) with carboxylate functionalized ethylene low copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000) and organic acid salts and injection or compression molded applications such as golf ball components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high melt swell partially neutralized alpha olefin acid copolymers. It also relates to a process for making such high melt swell polymers as well as for covalently crosslinking other polar copolymers including non-neutralized acid copolymers and non-polar alpha olefin polymers by using a minor amount of metal acrylate, particularly sodium or zinc acrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive useful as a tie layer between a metal foil and polyethylene film that is a blend of two ethylene acrylic or methacrylic acid copolymers, one having a high-acid and a high-melt index and the other having a lower acid content and a lower melt index.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprising (a) 50-90 wt. % of a polymer blend comprising (i) 10-40 wt. % polypropylene (ii) 15-50 wt. % uncrosslinked ethylene propylene copolymer rubber having an ethylene content of 60-80 wt %, (iii) 20-60 wt. % of an ionomeric copolymer of ethylene and an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated C3-C8 carboxylic acid, and (iv) 0.1-5 wt. % of a copolymer of ethylene and glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate, (b) 10-40 wt. % inorganic filler and (c) 0-15 wt. % of an uncrosslinked ethylene propylene copolymer rubber having an ethylene content of 60-80 wt. % grafted with 0.01-5 wt. % of an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof.

Abstract: Selected olefins such as ethylene and &agr;-olefins are polymerized by nickel [II] complexes of certain monoanionic ligands. The polyolefins are useful in many applications such as molding resins, film, fibers and others. Also described are many novel nickel compounds and their precursors, as well a novel ligands.

Abstract: Propylene may be polymerized by contacting it with certain iron complexes of selected 2,6-pyridinecarboxaldehydebis(imines) and 2,6-diacylpyridinebis(imines). The polymers produced are useful as molding resins.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for polymerizing ethylene, acyclic olefins, and/or selected cyclic olefins, and optionally selected olefinic esters or carboxylic acids, and other monomers. The polymerizations are catalyzed by selected transition metal compounds, and sometimes other co-catalysts. Since some of the polymerizations exhibit some characteristics of living polymerizations, block copolymers can be readily made. Many of the polymers produced are often novel, particularly in regard to their microstructure, which gives some of them unusual properties. Numerous novel catalysts are disclosed, as well as some novel processes for making them. The polymers made are useful as elastomers, molding resins, in adhesives, etc. Also described herein is the synthesis of linear .alpha.-olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected .alpha.-diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting selected .alpha.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for polymerizing ethylene, acyclic olefins, and/or selected cyclic olefins, and optionally selected olefinic esters or carboxylic acids, and other monomers. The polymerizations are catalyzed by selected transition metal compounds, and sometimes other co-catalysts. Sine some of the polymerizations exhibit some characteristics of living polymerizations, block copolymers can be readily made. Many of the polymers produced are often novel, particularly in regard to their microstructure, which gives some of them unusual properties. Numerous novel catalysts are disclosed, as well as some novel processes for making them. The polymers made are useful as elastomers, molding resins, in adhesives, etc. Also described herein is the synthesis of linear .alpha.-olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected .alpha.-diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting selected .alpha.

Abstract: Alpha-olefins are manufactured in high yield and with very high selectivity by contacting ethylene with an iron complex of a selected 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehyde bisimine or a selected 2,6-diacylpyridine bisimine, and in some cases a selected activator compound such as an alkyl aluminum compound. Novel bisimines and their iron complexes are also disclosed. The .alpha.-olefins are useful as monomers and chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the polymerization of ethylene, norbornenes and styrenes, by contacting in solution a selected nickel compound and a selected compound which is or can coordinated to the nickel with the olefin(s). The polymers produced are useful for films and molding resins.

Abstract: A process for forming a coating of a thermoplastic polymer on a hollow object formed of a low electrically conductive material is described, characterized in that the thermoplastic polymer has its maximum IR absorption between 1300 and 1900 nm and/or 2800 and 3000 nm, is applied electrostatically as a powder to the object while the objet is held at a temperature below the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer, and thereafter the object is heated by IR radiation to form the coating.

Abstract: Propylene may be oligomerized by contact with cobalt complexes corresponding to the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.7 are hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or inert functional groups, and X is an anion. The resulting olefins are useful as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Certain nickel [II] complexes of selected orthophosphine substituted arylsulfonamides or selected phosphine containing alkylsulfonamides catalyze the polymerization of ethylene. The polymers produced may be used as lubricants or in waxes. Some of these nickel [II] complexes and the phosphine containing ligands are also novel compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for polymerizing ethylene, acyclic olefins, and/or selected cyclic olefins, and optionally selected olefinic esters or carboxylic acids, and other monomers. The polymerizations are catalyzed by selected transition metal compounds, and sometimes other co-catalysts. Since some of the polymerizations exhibit some characteristics of living polymerizations, block copolymers can be readily made. Many of the polymers produced are often novel, particularly in regard to their microstructure, which gives some of them unusual properties. Numerous novel catalysts are disclosed, as well as some novel processes for making them. The polymers made are useful as elastomers, molding resins, in adhesives, etc. Also described herein is the synthesis of linear .alpha.-olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected .alpha.-diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting selected .alpha.

Abstract: Certain olefins such as ethylene, .alpha.-olefins and cyclopentene can be polymerized by using catalyst system containing a nickel or palladium .alpha.-diimine complex, a metal containing hydrocarbylation compound, and a selected Lewis acid, or a catalyst system containing certain nickel[II] or palladium[II] compounds, an .alpha.-diimine, a metal containing hydrocarbylation compound, and optionally a selected Lewis acid. The process advantageously produces polyolefins useful for molding resins, films, elastomers and other uses.

Abstract: Ethylene may be polymerized by contacting it with certain iron or cobalt complexes of selected 2,6-pyridinecarboxaldehydebis(imines) and 2,6-diacylpyridinebis(imines). The polymers produced are useful as molding resins. Novel 2,6-pyridinecarboxaldehydebis(imines) and 2,6-diacylpyridinebis(imines), and novel complexes of 2,6-pyridinecarboxaldehydebis(imines) and 2,6-diacylpyridinebis(imines) with iron and cobalt are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for polymerizing ethylene, acyclic olefins, and/or selected cyclic olefins, and optionally selected olefinic esters or carboxylic acids, and other monomers. The polymerizations are catalyzed by selected transition metal compounds, and sometimes other co-catalysts. Since some of the polymerizations exhibit some characteristics of living polymerizations, block copolymers can be readily made. Many of the polymers produced are often novel, particularly in regard to their microstructure, which gives some of them unusual properties. Numerous novel catalysts are disclosed, as well as some novel processes for making them. The polymers made are useful as elastomers, molding resins, in adhesives, etc. Also described herein is the synthesis of linear .alpha.-olefins by the oligomerization of ethylene using as a catalyst system a combination a nickel compound having a selected .alpha.-diimine ligand and a selected Lewis or Bronsted acid, or by contacting selected .alpha.