Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer according to Structure 1 wherein R is H, Me, Et or C6H5; R? is H or Me; n is a number from 1 to 100; and Z is a number from 1 to 3; f is a number from 1 to 5, with f=1 if B is nothing; A is residue of a hydrogenated polybutadiene backbone; and B nothing or it is a difunctional organic linking group is disclosed. The composition can be cured and used in a wide range of articles such as a photopolymer printing plate, sealant, caulk, encapsulent, road marking paint, photoresist, binder, impact modifier, polymer modifier, oxygen or water vapor barrier coating, conformal coating, solder mask, pigment dispersion, stereolithograph, laminating resin, grafted co-polymer, composite, optical fiber coating, paper coating, metal coating, glass coating, plastic coating, wood coating, waterproofing material, electrical insulating material, automotive belt or hose, tire, engine mount, gasket, golf ball core, and rubber roll.

Abstract: Compositions comprising maleinized imide polymer and ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic, the polymer selected from the group consisting of butadiene homopolymer, butadiene copolymers, isoprene homopolymer, isoprene copolymers. and poly(maleic anhydride-co-alkenyl benzenes), are disclosed. Maleinized imide resin, optionally in solution and optionally comprising metallic salt of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, is used to treat fabric and thereby improve fabric to rubber adhesion. The resultant treated fabric and fabric-rubber composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising one or more radiation curable monomers and/or oligomers and one or heat stable composition comprising at least one radiation-curable alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated compound, at least one phenolic stabilizer, and at least one non-phenolic stabilizer selected from the group consisting of hydroperoxide decomposers and free radical traps. The compositions and methods are useful in applications such as radiation curable ink jet systems where viscosity is reduced by heating.

Abstract: Terminally-functional low molecular weight alkoxylated polybutadiene (meth)acrylates are used to improve the physical properties of elastomeric compositions cured in the presence of at least one free-radical generating compound selected from peroxides, percarbonates or azo compounds. The elastomers are natural or synthetic, or mixtures thereof. Reinforcing fillers may also be present. Preferred alkoxylated polybutadiene (meth)acrylates are of Formula I wherein R is H, Me, Et or C6H5; R? is H or Me; R? is H or Me; n=1 to 100; and Z=1 to 3.

Abstract: Improved amine-terminated polybutadienes (ATPBs) having one or two terminal groups of the formula —CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl, are prepared by aminating a secondary hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene having no ether groups. The ATPBs may be hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, either prior to or after the animation, to saturate or partially saturate the polymers. Preferred ATPBs are of the formula H2NCHR-(polybutadiene)-CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl. Polyureas, polyurethanes, crosslinked epoxies, polyamides, and other derivatives with improved properties can be prepared from the ATPBs. The resultant derivatives are useful in liquid binders for braking systems, electric potting compositions, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and water proofing membranes, for example.

Abstract: Improved amine-terminated polybutadienes (ATPBs) having one or two terminal amino groups, are prepared by cyanoalkylating a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene by Michael addition of acrylonitrile in the presence of a base, forming nitrile termination, followed by hydrogenation in the presence of a Group VIII metal as catalyst. The ATPBs may be hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, either prior to or after the amination, to saturate or partially saturate the polymers. Polyureas, polyurethanes, crosslinked epoxies, polyamides, and other derivatives with improved properties can be prepared from the ATPBs. The resultant derivatives are useful in liquid binders for braking systems, electric potting compositions, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and water proofing membranes, for example.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (A) non-branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality less than 2 per molecule by average; and (B) branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality more than 2 per molecule by average; the weight ratio of (A) to (B) being about 99:1 to 1:99. These compositions are reacted with organic polyisocyanates to form prepolymers which are cured by reaction with a chain extender such as a diol to produce cured resins which exhibit unexpectedly improved tear strength properties and themoplasticity with high modulus, and improved tackiness and shelf life for hot melt adhesives. The prepolymers have lower viscosity and better storage stability as compared with those from conventional branched polybutadienes of the (B) type. Alternatively, the compositions can be cured directly in a one-shot reaction with diisocyanates to form a polyurethane with the described combination of properties.

Abstract: The present invention is for a new class of allyl urethane resin which can be cured with peroxide at high temperature alone or in combination with some accelerators. These allyl urethane resins can be sued alone or in combination with other free radically polymerizable materials such as allyl monomers and ligomers or (meth)acrylate monomers and oligomers. These new allyl urethane resins contain at least two allyl functional groups.

Abstract: A composition useful as a gel coat, binder, laminating resin or molding resin comprising (A) unsaturated polyester resin which is the reaction product of one or more polyols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids, anhydrides, or amides, and optionally one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, and/or a vinyl ester resin, (B) one or more first monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl toluene, methyl methacrylate, N-vinyl pyrolidone, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and the dimethacrylate of alkoxylated Bisphenol A, and (C) a second monomer selected from the group consisting of metal salts of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids without a loss in heat distortion temperature properties.

Abstract: Polyester based polycarbonate (meth)acrylates prepared by the reaction of a alkylene or arylene diol polycarbonate with an anhydride or its dicarboxylic acid to form a carboxyl terminated diester, reacting the diester with a diglycidyl ether and an acrylic or methacrylic acid to form an acrylate terminate polymer which is useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength when applied to plastic substrates.

Abstract: Polymer having repeating polycarbonate moieties of the formula (I) (Acr)y(A)(Q)(PC)[(Q)(PC)]x(Q)(A)(Acr)y  (I) wherein (Acr)y(A) is the residue of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl methacrylate having an alkyl moiety, A, and where said alkyl, A, has 2 to 5 carbon atoms and wherein Acr is an acrylate or methacrylate moiety; Q is the residue of one or more organic polyisocyantes which are connected with A via a urethane linkage; PC is the residue of an alkylene diol polycarbonate of the formula (II) HO(ROCOO)nROH  (II) R is one or more (C2 to C10) alkylene or one or more (C6 to C12) aromatic group; y is an integer from 1 to 5; x is from 1 to 20; PC and Q are connected via a urethane group. The acrylate terminate polymers are useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength, especially when applied to plastic substrates.