Abstract: An asphaltic compound according to the invention includes from about 70 to about 45 parts by weight of asphalt; from about 15 to about 25 parts by weight of a polymer modifier for said asphalt; from about 15 to about 25 parts by weight of a filler; and, from about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a dispersing agent. The dispersing agent can be selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, tri(dioctyl) pyrophosphate titanate, tri(dioctyl) pyrophosphate-O, neoalkoxy tridodecylbenzenesulfonyl titanate, lecithin, aluminum stearate, maleic anhydride-modified ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, maleic anhydride grafted propylene-ethylene copolymer, ethoxylated alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A composite recovery board (10) includes a foam core (11) selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanurate and polyurethane materials and mixtures thereof; a facer (15), applied to one major surface (13) of the foam core and formed from a sheet selected from the group consisting of reinforced polymer material and reinforced cellulosic material, wherein the polymer material and cellulosic material are reinforced with a material selected from the group consisting of glass strands, glass fibers, and mixtures thereof and, gypsum board (14), applied to the opposite major surface (12) of the foam core. A method of reroofing a roof includes applying composite recovery boards of the present invention to a roof deck; and, applying a weather protective layer over the recovery boards.

Abstract: A method of preparing polymetalated compositions and the use of such polymetalated compounds as catalysts in polymerization reactions are described. The process comprises reacting (A-1) an allenic compound of the formula R.sup.2 --CH.dbd.C.dbd.CH.sub.2 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms with (A-2) an organometallic compound R.sup.o M in a mole ratio of about 1:2 to about 1:6 wherein R.sup.o is a hydrocarbyl group and M is an alkali metal.A method of preparing a hydrocarbon-soluble polymetalated compositions also is described, and this process comprises the steps of(A) preparing an intermediate by reacting (A-1) an allenic compound of the formula R.sup.2 --CH.dbd.C.dbd.CH.sub.2 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms with (A-2) an organometallic compound R.sup.o M in a mole ratio of about 1:2 to about 1:6 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A process and catalyst system for the preparation of diene oligomers and copolymeric oligomers is disclosed. The oligomers and copolymers are prepared in an alkane solvent from one or more 1,3-diene monomers using a secondary amine transfer agent and an anionic initiator. A catalyst system including a secondary amine transfer agent and an anionic initiator is also provided.

Abstract: An air spring system adapted to be mounted on a vehicle for absorbing road shocks exerted on the vehicle and for maintaining the vehicle body level with respect to the axles. The air spring includes an end plate and a piston sealingly connected to the open ends of a flexible elastomeric sleeve to form a pressurized fluid chamber therebetween. The flexible elastomeric sleeve rolls over the piston to allow for expansion and contraction of the chamber during shocks. A height sensor is positioned between the sleeve and the piston and in some embodiments includes elements that are molded or embedded within the sleeve and/or piston or both.

Abstract: A premolded EPDM pipe flashing composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an elastomeric polymer comprising from about 70 to 95 parts by weight of at least one amorphous ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer and from 5 to about 30 parts by weight of at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer; from about 35 to 175 parts by weight of a filler selected from the group consisting of reinforcing and non-reinforcing materials and mixtures thereof, per 100 parts of the polymer; from about 30 to 110 parts by weight of a processing material and mixtures thereof, per 100 parts of the polymer; and from about 0.6 to 7.5 parts by weight of a cure package, per 100 parts of the polymer, the cure package comprising from about 0.1 to 1.5 parts by weight sulfur and from 0.5 to 6 parts by weight of at least one sulfur vulcanizing accelerator.

Abstract: Vulcanizable elastomeric roof sheet materials for roofing having improved adhesion performance and prepared from a polymeric composition of matter comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins prepared from monomers containing at least two carbon atoms and mixtures thereof, the polymer having a crystallinity of up to about 2 percent by weight; about 20 to 125 parts by weight of one or more mineral fillers per 100 parts of the polymer, about 50 to 110 parts by weight of one or more black-type fillers per 100 parts of the polymer; and from about 50 to 70 parts by weight of a processing material per 100 parts of the polymer and having improved peel adhesion to itself using commercially available bonding and lap- splice adhesives.