Abstract: A terpolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0 to 12; x is about 15 to about 75 mole percent; y is about 25 to about 85 mole percent; z is about 0.1 to about 10 mole percent; R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 equal to H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, alkyl amino, alkylpolyamino, alkyl amino ether, alkyl amino alcohol groups and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A water soluble copolymer having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is about 1 to about 99 mole percent and y is about 99 to about 1 mole percent.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer which is characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is 50 mole percent or 662/3 mole percent or 75 mole percent and y+z is 50 mole percent, when x is 50 mole percent, y+z is 331/3 mole percent, when x is 662/3 mole percent, and y+z is 25 mole percent, when x is 75 mole percent, wherein the molar ratio of y to z is about 100:1 to 1:100, and M.sup.+ is hydrogen or a metal cation selected from the group consisting of lead, aluminum, iron and Groups IA, IIA, IB and IIB of the Periodic Table of Elements and the level of sulfonation based upon the styrene monomer is about 75 to about 100 mole percent, and R is an alkyl group having about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive compositions which include an emulsion of a metal neutralized sulfonated copolymer of isoprene/sodium styrene sulfonate, wherein the neutralized sulfonated copolymer has about 5 to about 250 meq. of neutralized sulfonate groups per 100 grams of the neutralized sulfonated copolymer, and less than about 50 parts by weight of an emulsion of a preferential polar plasticizer, and less than about 300 parts by weight of an emulsion of a hydrocarbon tackifying resin of a petroleum or coal tar distillate, having about 4 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrocarbon resin is composed of aliphatic dienes and monoolefins per 100 parts by weight of the neutralized sulfonated copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers which are adducts of an unsaturated hydrocarbon, wherein the novel polymers are produced by contacting cyclic carbonyl monomers with an unsaturated hydrocarbon to form novel cyclic carbonyl polymers having an Mn of about 500 to about 10.sup.7.

Abstract: A composite comprising a substrate and an elastomeric coating adhered to at least one surface of said substrate, said elastomeric coating having a thickness of about 1 to about 100 micrometers, wherein said elastomeric coating comprises a neutralized sulfonated polymer having a sulfonate content of about 4 to about 200 meq. per 100 grams of said neutralized sulfonated polymer.

Abstract: A homogeneous free radical copolymerization process for the formation of a copolymer of acrylamide and an cationic monomer derive from allyl halide and N,N-dimethyl alkylamines which comprises the steps of:(a) forming a mixture of acrylamide monomer and the cationic monomer derive from allyl halide and N,N-dimethyl alkylamines and under a nitrogen atmosphere;(b) adding deoxygenated water to said mixture to form a homogeneous reaction solution;(c) adding a free radical initiator to said homogeneous reaction solution to initiate polymerization of said acrylamide monomer and said cationic monomer derived from allyl halide and N,N-dimethylalkylamines; and(d) copolymerizing said acrylamide monomer and said cationic monomer derive from said allyl halide and said N,N-dimethyl alkylamines at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient period of time to form said copolymer of acrylamide without the formation of substantial amounts of particulates or phase separation occurring, said copolymer having an intrinsic visc

Abstract: An improved process for the sulfonation of an unsaturated elastomeric polymer to form a sulfonated elastomeric polymer, wherein a cement which contains an elastomeric polymer dissolved in a nonreactive solvent is contacted with a sulfonating agent at between about -100.degree. C. and +100.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to result in sulfonation of the elastomeric polymer wherein the improvement includes the use of a sulfonating agent which is formed from mixtures of acyl sulfate ##STR1## with carboxylic acid anhydrides ##STR2## with carboxylic acid halides ##STR3## or with both, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3 --, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 --, C.sub.4 H.sub.9 --, C.sub.5 H.sub.11, C.sub.6 H.sub.13 or C.sub.6 H.sub.5 and mixtures thereof. The molar ratio of ##STR4## is at least one.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterogeneous elastomeric blends having improved rheological properties of a major portion of a neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer with a minor portion of a polystyrene thermoplastic resin or a neutralized sulfonated polystyrene resin and mixtures thereof. Both the sulfonated elastomeric polymer and the sulfonated thermoplastic resin have about 0.2 to about 10.0 mole percent of SO.sub.3 H groups, at least 90% of which are neutralized with an organic amine.

Abstract: A new improved catalyst system for polymeric polymerizations, includes at least one metal alkyl compound having the formula R.sub.n MR'.sub.3-n in combination with a Group IVB-VIII transition metal compound on a support and at least one Lewis base wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3 to C.sub.20 secondary or tertiary alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl groups, or ##STR1## wherein R" is a methyl or ethyl group and R"' is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group; R' is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 primary alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl groups, or a hydride, M is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, or indium; and n = 1-3. The improved catalyst system provides polymers having increased isotactic stereoregularity as well as lower catalyst residue.

Abstract: In a process for producing substantially gel free elastomers of isobutylene and a conjugated diene selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene, methylcyclopentadiene, isoprene or piperylene and mixtures thereof, improved products, higher catalyst efficiency, high cement concentrations and improved monomer conversions are obtained by the use of staged, or multiple reactors whereby the monomers and/or catalyst feeds may be divided among the reaction zones. The process provides elastomers which are substantially gel free having controlled molecular weight distribution (polydispersity) and high molecular weights at about 8 to about 45 mole % unsaturation.

Abstract: A new improved catalyst system for alpha-olefin type polymerizations, includes at least one metal alkyl compound having the formula R.sub.n MR'.sub.3-n in combination with a Group IVB-VIII transition metal compound on a support and at least one Lewis base wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3 to C.sub.20 secondary or tertiary alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl groups; R' is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 primary alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl groups, or a hydride, M is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, or indium; and n = 1-3. The improved catalyst system provides polymers having increased isotactic stereo-regularity as well as lower catalyst residue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the melt processability and properties of metal neutralized sulfonated polymers by the use of a reactive plasticizer wherein the plasticizer improves the flow of the ionic polymer during processing, and subsequently is polymerized by a free radical process into a thermoset polymer. The resultant composition is an intimate blend of ionic polymer with a thermoset polymer, wherein the resultant composition has improved properties.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process for controlling the viscosity of organic liquids by incorporating in said liquid a minor amount of an ionic polymer, and a cosolvent for the ionic groups of said polymer. The ionic polymer comprises a backbone which is substantially soluble in said organic liquid, and pendant ionic groups which are substantially insoluble in said organic liquid. A cosolvent is selected which will solubilize the pendant ionomeric groups and provide a reasonably homogeneous mixture of solvent, cosolvent and ionomeric polymer. The preferred compositions prepared by the method of the instant invention comprise an organic liquid having a solubility parameter of from 6 to 10.5 in combination with a sulfonated polymer containing from 0.2 up to 10.0 mole % ionic groups which has been neutralized by a basic material selected from Groups IA and IIA, IB and IIB of the Periodic Table of the Elements (and also lead, tin and antimony) and a nonvolatile alcohol or amine cosolvent.

Abstract: A process for producing UO.sub.2 F.sub.2 from a soluble uranyl salt. The uranyl salt is combined with a soluble fluoride salt in a solvent to form a reaction solution. The solvent exhibits Lewis base characteristics. The reaction product is a crystalline solid which is separated from the reaction solution. The UO.sub.2 F.sub.2 may then be obtained from the crystalline solid.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a plastic, which plastic is either a thermoplastic ionomer or a multiphase graft or block copolymer of the ABA, ##STR1## or (AB).sub.n wherein n is greater than 1 and wherein the polymer blocks (A and B) are thermoplastic, incompatible with one another, and have different softening points, both softening points being substantially above room temperature when using the latter class of polymers. The material is first heated to a temperature above both softening points and formed into any desired shape, then cooled and re-formed into a new desired shape at a temperature between that of the softening points of the two blocks and finally cooled to a temperature below both softening points thereby retaining the shape last achieved. When using thermoplastic ionomers the process is similar. The material is heated above the softening point of the thermoplastic backbone and plasticizers are employed to disrupt the ionic domains.

Abstract: Substantially gel-free, high molecular weight, high unsaturation copolymers of isobutylene and cyclopentadiene having a number average molecular weight of at least 90,000 and a mole percent of unsaturation of at least 5% and the process for preparing said polymers which comprises carrying out the polymerization in a homogeneous phase, introducing to the system either an aluminum halide in a soluble form or a hydrocarbylaluminum dihalide and carrying the reaction out at a temperature of less than about -100.degree. C.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a method for making processable ionic polymer compositions which are characterized as being processable at high temperatures, for example, 200.degree. C, while retaining adequate physical properties at both room temperatures and elevated temperatures which are below the processing temperature, for example, up to 100.degree. C and more. In this method, an ionic polymer comprising an elastomeric or plastic backbone and pendant acid groups is combined with a first neutralizing agent having two components. One component of said neutralizing agent is a metal or ammonium type moiety which combines with the pendant acid groups as a metal or ammonium salt thereof; the other component of neutralizing agent takes up the hydrogen ion present in the pendant acid groups and is converted into a preferential plasticizer for said ionomer.

Abstract: Ionically crosslinked polymers are plasticized by blending the ionic compositions with a plasticizer which is normally liquid and non-volatile, the plasticizer compounds having a solubility parameter of at least 9.0. The plasticizers are preferential plasticizers for their ionic domains and do not ordinarily plasticize the polymeric backbone.