Abstract: A pressure structural or sealant composition comprises (a) from 15 to 95% by weight of a telechelic polymer such as a glycidyl ether-functional telechelic polymer and from 5 to 85% by weight of a heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer wherein at least one of the functonalities is the same as the functionality of the telechelic polymer, such as a heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer with glycidyl ether and another functionality such as olefinic unsaturation or epoxidized olefin; and (b) a dual curing system wherein one curing agent cures the teolechelic polymer and the common functionality on the heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer such as an aliphatic polyamine, and the other curing agent cures the other functionality on the heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer but does not cure under conditions required to cure the telechelic polymer, such as a sulfur-based curing agent when the functionality is olefinic unsaturation or an amino resin when the functionality is epoxidized olefin.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a bitumen composition comprising blowing a mixture with an oxygen-containing gas which mixture comprises a bitumen having a penetration of at least 300 dmm (as measured by ASTM D 5 at 25.degree. C.), a thermoplastic rubber which is present in an amount of less than 10% w, and a bitumen blowing catalyst which is present in an amount in the range of from 1 to 3% w, both based on total mixture; and bitumen compositions obtainable by such process.

Abstract: A low viscosity, low VOC content fumigation adhesive formulation which is comprised ofa) 100 parts by weight (pbw) of a blend of a styrene-diene triblock copolymer, hydrogenated or unhydrogenated, having a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 to 200,000 and a polystyrene content of from 10 to 40% by weight of the polymer, and a styrene-diene diblock copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 40,000 and a polystyrene content of from 10 to 40% by weight of the polymer, wherein the diblock comprises from 60 to 95% by weight of the polymer blend,b) 75 to 275 parts by weight (pbw) of a tackifying resin which is compatible with the diene blocks, andc) 50 to 200 parts by weight (pbw) of a solvent for the polymer.

Abstract: A process for curing epoxidized diene polymers for use in adhesives, sealants, and coatings which comprises contacting the polymer with an aromatic anhydride curing agent at an epoxy/anhydride molar ratio from 0.5/1 to 2.0/1.0, optionally, and from 0.1 to 10 phr of an accelerator at a temperature of from 100 to for a period of 10 minutes to six hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and a tackifying resin, which thermoplastic polyurethane is derived from an aromatic diisocyanate and/or a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, a chain extender, and a polymeric diol and/or a hydrogenated polydiene diol and a hydrogenated polydiene mono-ol, and wherein the number average functionality of the diol and mono-ol ranges from 1.2 to 1.8. Further, the invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane for use in pressure sensitive adhesives and to articles containing the pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: This invention provides oil gel compositions which comprise a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymer (although other vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons may be used) which has an overall weight average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 300,000, a styrene block weight average molecular weight of from 4000 to 35,000, and a vinyl content of at least 45% by weight (% wt), preferably 45 to 90%, and an oil and, optionally, a polyolefin wax and/or an extender liquid. For every 100 parts by weight of copolymer, there should be at least 900 parts of oil or a mixture of oil and polyolefin wax and/or an extender liquid.

Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst composition for hydrogenation of polymers containing ethylenical unsaturation which comprises at least:(a) a titanium compound of the formula ##STR1## (I) wherein A.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted indenyl group of the formula ##STR2## wherein substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and each may be selected from halogen, phenyl which optionally may bear one or more the same or different substituents, lower alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, phenylalkoxy, benzyl, and a bulky substituent containing one or more hetero atoms such as tri (loweralkyl)silyl, --NPh.sub.2, --NHPh, --BPh.sub.2, and --B(OPh).sub.2, wherein n may be an integer of from 0 to 4 and m may be an integer of from 0 to 3,(II)wherein A.sub.2 has the same meaning as A.sub.1 or alternatively represents an optionally substituted cyclopentadienyl group, and wherein L.sub.1 and L.sub.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes are formed from a polydiene diol, preferably a hydrogenated polybutadiene diol, having from 1.6 to 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight between 500 and 20,000, an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups per molecule, and optionally a chain extender having two hydroxyl groups per molecule. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition is prepared by a prepolymer method. preferably a solventless prepolymer method using the branched chain extender.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for painting a substrate which comprises:(a) priming the substrate with a primer selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin primers and polyester resin primers,(b) applying to the primed substrate a crosslinkable basecoat composition comprising from 10 to 90 percent by weight of an epoxidized monohydroxylated polydiene polymer, from 8 to 60 percent by weight of an amino resin crosslinking agent, and from 2 to 40 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent, and(c) applying over the basecoat a clearcoat selected from the group consisting of epoxidized monohydroxylated polydiene-based clearcoats, polyester clearcoats, and acrylic clearcoats.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition for coating primed and unprimed substrates comprising from 10 to 80 percent by weight of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer having a functionality of at least 1.3, 8 to 60 percent by weight of an amino resin crosslinking agent, and 2 to 40 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent. The invention also encompasses a process to make such compositions by partially reacting the three components for 0.5 to 10 hours at 60 to 120.degree. C., optionally in the presence of a small amount of catalyst, to give phase stable compositions and subsequently completely crosslinking the composition by baking the composition on a substrate.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive structural or sealant composition comprises (a) from 15 to 95% by weight of a telechelic polymer such as a hydroxyl-functional telechelic polymer and from 5 to 85% by weight of a heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer wherein at least one of the functionalities is the same as the functionality of the telechelic polymer, such as a heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer with hydroxyl and glycidyl ether funciontialities, and (b) a dual curing system wherein one curing agent cures the teolechelic polymer and the common functionality on the heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer such as a polyisocyanate, and the other curing agent cures the other functionality on the heterotelechelic polydiene block polymer at higher temperatures but does not cure under conditions required to cure the telechelic polymer, such as a polycarboxylic acid, polycarboxylic acid anhydride or a catalyst.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive structural adhesive and sealant compositions comprising: (a) a polymer system comprising from 95 to 15 percent by weight of a telechelic polymer and from 5 to 85 percent by weight of a heterotelechelic polymer wherein at least one of the functionalities thereon is the same as the functionality on the telechelic polymer, and (b) a dual curing system wherein one element of the curing system cures the telechelic polymer and the common functionality on the heterotelechelic polymer and the other element cures the functionality on the heterotelechelic polymer but does not cure under the conditions required to cure the telechelic polymer to form a structural adhesive or sealant composition. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer system is comprised of a hydroxyl functional telechelic diol or polyol polymer and the heterotelechelic polymer is a monohydroxylated polydiene polymer which also has epoxidized olefin functionality.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition for skin adhesion and bandage applications which comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock or multiarm copolymer which has a coupling efficiency of 20 to 50%, an overall absolute arm molecular weight of 33,000 to 100,000, a polystyrene content of 18 to 30%, and a polystyrene block weight average molecular weight of 11,000 to 20,000, and (b) from 100 to 400 parts by weight of a styrene-isoprene diblock copolymer which has an overall absolute molecular weight of 20,000 to 40,000, a polystyrene content of 10 to 25%, and a polystyrene block weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 7000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bitumen composition comprising a bitumen component, a thermoplastic rubber in an amount of less than 8 % wt, and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in an amount of less than 5 % wt, both based on total bitumen composition, wherein the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl content in the range of from 20 to 35% wt, based on copolymer; a process for preparing such bitumen composition; and the use of such bitumen compositions in asphalt mixtures for road applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture of polyols for use in the preparation of polyurethane foam comprising:(i) 80-99% by weight of at least one polyether polyol and/or at least one polyester polyol; and(ii) 1-20% by weight of at least one polyolefin polyol.The invention further relates to a process for preparing polyurethane foams, using the said mixture of polyols; to polyurethane foams obtainable by such process; and to articles and composites containing the said polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The present invention is polyurethane compositions comprising from 1 to 80% by weight of a polydiene diol having from 1.6 to 2, more preferably 1.8 to 2, and most preferably 1.9 to 2, terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight between 500 and 20,000, more preferably between 1,000 and 10,000, from 20 to 99% by weight of a hard segment comprised of an isocyanate having two isocyanates groups per molecule and dimer diol as a chain extender. The polyurethane compositions described herein are stronger than other polydiene diol-based polyurethane compositions.

Abstract: Improved polyvinylchloride-free compositions useful for wall and floor coverings comprise an optionally functionalized, ethylenically unsaturated block copolymer of monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon and conjugated alkadiene, or selectively hydrogenated derivative thereof, an ethylene polymer, functionalized polyalkylene, polyisobutylene and particulate filler.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a bitumen composition which comprises mixing at an elevated temperature an oxidised bitumen having a penetration index of at least 0 with a thermoplastic rubber which is present in an amount of less than 5% wt., based on total bitumen composition; bitumen compositions obtainable by such process; and the use of such bitumen compositions in asphalt mixtures for road applications.

Abstract: A crosslinkable waterborne dispersion of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer composition which comprises: (a) 10 to 65% w of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer, (b) 0.2 to 25% w of a compatible amino resin, (c) 0.1 to 10% w of a surfactant which is nonionic or anionic and has a volatile cation, and (d) the balance water. The invention also describes a water-continuous process and an inversion processes for making such dispersions.

Abstract: A bituminous composition which comprises a bituminous component and a block copolymer of a conjugated diene and a monovinylaromatic hydrocarbon, wherein the block copolymer has a vinyl content of at least 25% by weight based on the total diene content and a diblock content of 25 wt % or less, whereas the diblock has an apparent molecular weight which is in the range of from 100,000 to 170,000, is of use particularly in roofing applications.