Abstract: Compositions of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and epoxy resins and/or epoxy-functional silanes and/or hydroxy functional compounds are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof.

Abstract: Compositions of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and epoxy resins and/or epoxy-functional silanes and/or hydroxy functional compounds are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof.

Abstract: Compositions of stabilized stereoregular polymer of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and epoxy resins and/or epoxy-functional silanes and/or hydroxy functional compounds are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof.

Abstract: Dicarbonyl compounds and alkylene oxides are used to deactivate a transition metal/organometal catalyst in polymerization of at least one monomer to form a 1-olefin polymer. The polymer is deashed with a lower alcohol optionally followed by a wash with the starting monomer or n-heptane.

Abstract: Glass reinforced of epoxy modified styrene/styrene copolymer and one or more polymers of styrene, are provided.Methods of making these blends and articles made therefrom are provided.

Abstract: Three resin blends are provided: (a) blends of monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene block copolymers and grafted polypropylene; (b) blends of monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene block copolymers, grafted polypropylene and styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene rubbers; and (c) blends of monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene block copolymer, polypropylene and styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene rubbers. Methods of making these resins and articles made therefrom are provided.

Abstract: Blends of monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene block copolymers with polybutene are provided. Methods of making these resins and articles made therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A dicarbonyl compound and an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone are used to deactivate a transition metal/organometal catalyst in polymerization of at least one monomer to form a 1-olefin polymer. The polymer is deashed with a lower alcohol optionally followed by a wash with the starting monomer or n-heptane.

Abstract: In bending rods reinforced with continuous fibers, buckling or stretching of reinforcing fibers is reduced by conforming the continuous fibers to a helical configuration within the rods before or when the rods are bent. The helical configuration causes fibers near the surface of the rod to travel substantially the same distance when the rod is bent whether the fibers are on the inside radius or the outside radius of the bend.

Abstract: A method for preparing tapered block copolymers in a polymerization process by charging an initiator and monomers sequentially with one or more charges of first one of the monomers, then with a mixture of the two monomers, and then with one or more charges of the second monomer alternating with one or more charges of the first monomer with subsequent coupling to produce a polymodal tapered block copolymer. Suitable monomers include conjugated dienes and monovinylaromatic compounds. The copolymers are suitable for use in injection and blow molding equipment; the copolymers are particularly useful for shrink films, containers, tubes, fibers and other packaging applications.

Abstract: Compositions of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and epoxy resins and/or epoxy-functional silanes and/or hydroxy functional compounds are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof.

Abstract: Properties of articles made from either glass reinforced polypropylene or glass reinforced carboxylated polypropylene are improved by use of at least one amino-functional silane and at least one polyurethane film former in the sizing of the glass or added to the composition separately from the glass.

Abstract: Continuous, woven and non-woven glass fibers are impregnated with certain silanes before use of the fibers to make reinforced thermoplastic composites using pultrusion or compression molding. Continuous, woven and non-woven glass fiber reinforced composites are also made by concurrently combining the fibers with certain silanes and a thermoplastic matrix material using pultrusion or compression molding.

Abstract: A method for preparing polymodal tapered block copolymers in a polymerization process by sequentially charging: (a) an initiator and monovinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a randomizer; (b) an initiator and monovinylaromatic monomers; (c) a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; (d) a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; (e) an initiator and monovinylaromatic monomers; (f) a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; (g) a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; (h) conjugated diene monomers; and (i) a coupling agent. The copolymers are particularly useful for packaging applications which require good environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Compositions including polymers, copolymers and blends of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and amino-functional silanes are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof. These may also contain polyurethane film formers.

Abstract: A method for preparing resinous copolymers by sequential charge copolymerization of at least two charges, at least one being a conjugated diene and at least one being a monovinylarene; followed by a charge of a polyfunctional coupling agent; and the final charge being an essentially difunctional coupling agent. The copolymer made by this method and articles made from this copolymer are also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing tapered block copolymers in a polymerization process by sequentially charging: (1) an initiator and monovinylaromatic monomers in the presence of a randomizer; (2) an initiator and a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; (3) an initiator and a mixture of monovinylaromatic and conjugated diene monomers; and (4) a coupling agent to produce a polymodal tapered block copolymer. The copolymers are particularly useful for packaging applications which require good environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for twisting and/or postforming a plastic rod reinforced with continuous reinforcing fibers is described. A rod with continuous reinforcing fibers already in a helical configuration may be postformed by this method and apparatus with or without additional twist being imparted. A fiber reinforced rod with continuous longitudinally aligned unidirectional fibers may also be postformed by this method and apparatus by twisting and then postforming the rod. The reinforced plastic rod is more easily postformed if the reinforcing fibers are conformed to a helical configuration in which the number of helices in a given length of the rod is correlated to the diameter of the rod and to the degree of bend to be postformed in the rod. The method for this and the rod with the helical fibers is described.

Abstract: A method for preparing tapered block copolymers in a polymerization process by charging an initiator and monomers sequentially with one or more charges of first one of the monomers, then with a mixture of the two monomers, and then with one or more charges of the first monomer to produce a polymodal tapered block copolymer. Suitable monomers include conjugated dienes and monovinylaromatic compounds. The copolymers are particularly useful for applications requiring environmental stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of (a) at least one polymer of branched higher alpha-olefin; (b) at least one polyester; and (c) glass fiber is provided. The composition may optionally additionally contain at least one carboxylated polyolefin. A method for making that composition is also provided.