Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, which comprises the reaction product of a spirocycle, a complex of an atom selected from Groups 3-14 and the Lanthanides, and an activating cocatalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing, purifying and/or storing methacryloxy or acryloxy containing organosilicon compounds without the undesirable polymerization normally associated with the methacrylate bonds. In an alternative embodiment, the process is even further improved with the addition of certain stabilizers, and in particular diketone or ketoester stabilizers.

Abstract: Novel methods are described for providing filled thermoplastic polymers by the integral addition, to the polymer/filler mixture, of a surfactant with or without a polymerizable unsaturated silicon compound containing at least one .ident.SiO-group and not more than five silicon atoms, e.g., a polymerizable unsaturated hydrolyzable silane, and/or a polymerizable unsaturated organic compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups and novel filler/polymer compositions containing a surfactant are described. In addition novel integral additives containing surfactant and a polymerizable unsaturated silicon compound containing at least one .ident.SiO-group and not more than five silicon atoms, e.g., a polymerizable unsaturated hydrolyzable silane, and/or a polymerizable unsaturated organic compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups are described.

Abstract: Reduced reactivity polyols are provided as foam controllers in the production of polyurethane foams. When the foam controllers are incorporated into polyurethane foam formulations, foam rise time is increased without adverse effects on foam characteristics, such as load bearing capability, resiliency and porosity. The foam controllers are acid grafted polyethers, such as acrylic acid grafted poly(alkylene oxides), and can be employed in surprisingly low concentrations to control reactivity.

Abstract: A method of preparing silazane polymers, with 3 or more repeating units, of the general formula--((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.e Si(R).sub.a (R'HN).sub.f H.sub.c (NR').sub.g --and a (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH byproduct group where R is hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6-12 carbon atoms, a=0, or 1, b=2-4, C=0-2, d=0 or 1, e=0-2, f=0-2, g=1-3 and a+c+e+f+g=4 for the polymer units; and R' is hydrogen or methyl, whereby the silazane polymer is substantially free of halide impurities, and wherein this method comprises:transaminating an aminosilane of the general formula (R).sub.a ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.b H.sub.c S; where R is defined as above and a+b+c=4 with an amine of the general formula (CH.sub.3).sub.d NH.sub.3-d whereby d is defined as above and the amine has a molecular weight lower than 45 all in the presence of an acid catalyst or the ammonium salt of the acid and thereafter condensing to form the polymer.