Abstract: Disclosed is a mass polymerized rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic copolymer composition with an excellent balance of aesthetic, physical and mechanical properties, in particular good impact with low consistent gloss across an injection molded textured part, and a method for preparing such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved compositions of SSBR rubber. The improved compositions exhibit sufficient or improved balance of characteristics such as rolling resistance, HBU, abrasion, grip, and/or tear. The compositions may be made in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a polyvinyl ester-based latex having polyvinyl ester-based particles with vinyl ester groups that have been partially hydrolyzed to a predetermined degree, and methods of modifying and forming the polyvinyl ester-based latex of the present disclosure. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include coating compositions that include the polyvinyl ester-based latex of the present disclosure and an optical brightening agent (OBA), where the polyvinyl ester-based particles act as a carrier for the OBA in a coating composition for a print media substrate.

Abstract: A polymer has at least the following characteristics: (a) a block styrene content containing 4 to 6 styrene units from about 27 to about 50 weight percent based on total styrene content in the polymer; (b) a vinyl content from about 30 to about 80 weight percent based on total amount of polymerized 1,3-butadiene; and (c) a styrene content from about 40 to about 70 weight percent based on total weight of polymer. Processes for the polymerization of such a polymer, compositions containing such a pofymer, and articles containing at least one component formed from such a composition are described.

Abstract: A vulcanized elastomeric composition includes (i) a polymer reaction product of an anionic elastomeric polymer and a silane-sulfide modifier and (ii) a second elastomeric polymer different from the polymer reaction product such that the polymer reaction product comprises at least 30 weight percent of a total amount of the polymer reaction product and the second elastomeric polymer. Methods are described for making the polymer reaction product, their use in preparing vulcanized elastomeric compositions, and articles made from such compositions, including pneumatic tires, tire treads, belts, and the like.

Abstract: This present invention relates to carbon nanotubes as fillers in composites with materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a concentrate of carbon nanotubes with an elastomer wherein the concentrate can be further diluted with an elastomer and other polymers and fillers using conventional melt mixing.

Abstract: The present invention describes a composition comprising a diene-based rubber and at least one cyclo-aliphatic epoxide-based polyether or polyglycol ether. The present invention also describes a composition comprising at least one extending oil and at least one cyclo-aliphatic epoxide-based polyether or polyglycol ether, wherein the at least one extending oil is selected from the group consisting of an aromatic oil, an aliphatic oil, a naphthenic oil, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An extruded polycarbonate multi-walled sheet structure includes at least two and in some cases seven or more generally parallel spaced apart walls and a plurality of ribs extending the length of the sheet in a direction of extrusion and separating adjacent walls. The sheet structure has a total thickness greater than 40 mm and the polycarbonate has a melt viscosity ratio greater than about 4.5 measured at 260° C. wherein the melt viscosity ratio is a ratio of the viscosity at a shear rate of 100 s?1 to the viscosity at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1.

Abstract: A molded plastic seat back assembly for a vehicle including at least two polymeric vertical support members including a top portion, a center portion, and a lower portion, wherein at least a portion of the polymeric vertical support members have a alternating wall section portion including a front wall section, a connective middle wall section and a back wall section; at least one cross-seat member connectively disposed between the polymeric vertical support members; at least one recliner bracket connectively disposed to the lower portion of the polymeric vertical support members for anchoring the molded plastic seat back assembly to a seat back recliner assembly; and at least one strap reinforcement member.

Abstract: A method for increasing the monomer conversion in a redox initiated emulsion polymerization has been discovered. The method comprises adding a composition comprising an effective amount of a substituted phenol to the polymerization medium. In this manner, high monomer conversion is obtained and the product has low gel contents and a low amount or no crosslinking.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a coupled interpolymer such as polybutadiene which may be suitable for HIPS and ABS have been discovered. The coupled interpolymer composition comprises an interpolymer comprising one or more monomeric units derived from a diene wherein the coupled interpolymer composition is characterized by: (A) a halide content of less than about 30 ppm based on the total weight of the coupled interpolymer; (B) a molecular weight distribution of from about 1.6 to about 2.4; and (C) a vinyl content of from about 5 to about 15 weight percent based on the total weight of the coupled interpolymer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a polycarbonate resin film with excellent clarity and flame retardance. The compositions comprise 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (A). The compositions further comprise 0.10 to 0.18 parts by weight of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt compound (B) of a perfluoroalkane sulfonic acid. The compositions further comprise 0.05 to 0.35 parts by weight of a silicone compound (C). The film has an average thickness of 200 to 500 ?m, a degree of haze of 5% or lower as measured according to the conditions specified in JIS K7105, and a flame retardance of VTM-1 or VTM-0 at a thickness of 300 ?m as measured according to the UL94 test specified by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for online measurement of monomer concentration, specifically bisphenol A, in an interfacial polycarbonate manufacturing process. Wherein the measurement is obtained by vibrational spectroscopy for the purpose of improving process control, specifically, controlling the carbonate polymer molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention is an ignition resistant carbonate polymer composition, a method to make said composition and fabricated articles made therefrom. The ignition resistant carbonate polymer composition comprises: (i) an aromatic polycarbonate or an aromatic polyester carbonate, (ii) a graft polymer, (iii) optionally one or more thermoplastic vinyl (co)polymer, (iv) optionally one or more thermoplastic polyester polymer, (v) an aromatic phosphate compound, and (vi) a mixture of a fibril forming polytetrafluoroethylene polymer and a fluorothermoplast.

Abstract: A feedstock concentrate material, including a first phase including fibers having a length greater than 5 mm; and a polymeric phase including a first polyolefin having a first melt flow rate; and a second polyolefin having a second melt flow rate. Kits, methods of using and resulting articles including the concentrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for recycling a coupling catalyst, preferably an amine catalyst in an interfacial polycarbonate manufacturing process. Specifically, the amine catalyst is recycled in an acidic wash water solution.

Abstract: The ductility/stiffness balance of a rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer, e.g., HIPS, is increased without increasing the rubber content of the polymer and/or changing the size of the average rubber particle by a process comprising the step of crosslinking the rubber such that the rubber-modified polymer has an optical crosslink index (OCLI) of <0.5 and an injection molded/compression molded (IM/CM) modulus ratio ?1.3.

Abstract: A chain end modified polymer comprising the reaction product of a living anionic elastomeric polymer and a silane-sulfide modifier A preferred class of modifiers includes compounds represented by the formula: (RO)x(R)ySi—R?—S—SiR3, wherein Si is silicon; S is sulfur; O is oxygen; x is an integer selected from 1, 2 and 3; y is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2; x+y=3; R is the same or different and is: (C1-C16) alkyl; and R? is aryl, alkylaryl, or (C1-C16) alkyl. The invention further includes methods for making such chain end modified polymers, their use in preparing vulcanized elastomeric polymer compositions, and articles made from such compositions, including pneumatic tires, tire treads, belts, and the like. The subject compositions exhibit lower Tan ? at 60° C. values, while maintaining good processing characteristics, and a good balance of physical properties, including: abrasion resistance, tensile strength, modulus and elongation at break.

Abstract: Metal complexes, catalyst compositions containing the metal complexes, and processes for making the metal complexes and the catalyst compositions are described for the manufacture of polymers from ethylenically unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers. The metal complexes have chemical structures corresponding to one of the following formulae: wherein MI and MII are metals; T is nitrogen or phosphorus; P is a carbon, nitrogen or phosphorus atom; groups R1, R2 and R3 may be linked to each other; Y is a divalent bridging group; X, X1, and X2 are anionic ligand groups with certain exceptions; D is a neutral Lewis base ligand; and s, o, k, i, ii, p, m, a, b, c, d, c, t, and y are numbers as further described in the claims.

Abstract: A method for melt-processing a polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound, such as styrene, is disclosed. The method may include heating a polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound volumetrically with microwave energy, wherein the polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound includes: a discontinuous rubber phase; and a continuous poly(monovinyl aromatic) phase comprising up to 49 weight percent of at least one of an acrylate comonomer and a vinyl cyanide comonomer.