Abstract: A latex adhesive for rubber/metal adhesion, which contains a copolymer consisting of, based on the weight of the copolymer, (A) 90.0 to 97.0% by weight of 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, (B) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,2-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, and (C) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units. The latex adhesive is prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting of the stated amounts of the monomers (A), (B) and (C) in the presence of a free-radical initiator, preferably a redox catalyst system, by an emulsion polymerization procedure. The latex adhesive has good mechanical stability and exhibits enhanced adhesion for rubber/metal adhesion.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a non-pourable homogeneous ultra-low molecular weight ethylene polymer composition and a process for the preparation thereof Such polymer compositions have longer lamella and a greater degree of crystalline organization than corresponding higher molecular weight materials at an equivalent density.

Abstract: Copolymer of ethylene and of at least one alpha-olefin obtained by means of a catalytic solid base on chromium oxide deposited on an inorganic support, the said copolymer having a melt flow index HLMI, measured in g/10 min, an amount of alpha-olefin Q, pressed in g of alpha-olefin per kg of copolymer, a standard density SD, measured in kg/m3, at least equal to (952.75+5.40×log HLMI−0.79×Q) and a relatively broad molecular mass distribution, characterized by a ratio of the dynamic viscosities &mgr;0/&mgr;2 at least equal to (23.67−6.67×log HLMI).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal complex, a process for producing the same, a polymerization catalsyt containing the transition metal complex and a process for producing polymers which uses the catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed are propylene polymer compositions comprising a polypropylene, an interpolymer prepared from a metallocene catalyst, and a filler. Said propylene polymer compositions have improved processability with a good balance of stiffness and toughness and demonstrate improved scratch resistance in injection molded articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber compositions containing a disodium salt of 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid.

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes comprising a cyclopentaphenanthreneyl ligand, catalytic derivatives thereof and their use as olefin polymerization catalysts, especially for the copolymerization of ethylene and a vinylaromatic monomer are disclosed. The resulting copolymers are uniform, pseudo-random copolymers of ethylene and a vinylaromatic monomer having a cluster index, CIES less than 1.0 and a polymerized vinylaromatic monomer content less than 50 mole percent.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst which exhibits a high activity and a good hydrogen response and thus is suitable for the production of an ethylene polymer having a wide molecular weight range can be obtained by a method using a chromium compound, an organic aluminum compound and a carrier and comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) contacting a chromium compound with a carrier in the presence or absence of a solvent; (b) adding an organic aluminum compound to said contacted substances at a temperature of not higher than 60° C. in an amount such that the mixing ratio of said organic aluminum compound to said chromium compound falls within the range of from 0.5/1 to 100/1 as calculated in terms of the ratio of aluminum atom/chromium atom (Al/Cr molar ratio) and that the following relationship (1) is satisfied: log10t≦0.33log10C+0.

Abstract: It has been unexpectedly determined that isoprene-butadiene rubber having a high glass transition temperature within the range of about −40° C. to about −25° C. (high Tg IBR) can be loaded with silica as a filler and utilized in manufacturing tire treads that have outstanding performance characteristics. For instance, such tire treads offer lower hysteresis at high temperatures (improved rolling resistance) and higher hysteresis at low temperatures (improved wet traction characteristics). By utilizing high Tg IBR in tire tread compounds, the maximum benefits of silica compounding can be realized without the need for solution or emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) in the tread rubber formulations. The tire tread rubber formulations of this invention will normally contain about 20 phr (parts per 100 parts of rubber) to about 100 phr of the high Tg IBR.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for substantially continuously polymerizing olefins comprising: introducing into a first reaction zone a fresh olefin polymerization catalyst; contacting said fresh olefin polymerization catalyst in said first reaction zone with a first vent mixture at a first feed rate and under conditions sufficient to form and avoid melting a polyolefin, wherein first vent mixture comprises unreacted olefins and a diluent vented from a second reaction zone; withdrawing a vent product of unreacted olefins and diluent from said first reaction zone; withdrawing from said first reaction zone a first product mixture comprising said catalyst and said polyolefin; passing said first product mixture to said second reaction zone; contacting said first product mixture in said second reaction zone with a second vent mixture at a second feed rate and under conditions sufficient to form and avoid melting said polyolefin, wherein said second vent mixture comprises a material selected from the group

Abstract: Group 4 metal complexes comprising a cyclopentaphenanthreneyl ligand, catalytic derivatives thereof and their use as olefin polymerization catalysts, especially for the copolymerization of ethylene and a vinylaromatic monomer are disclosed. The resulting copolymers are uniform, pseudo-random copolymers of ethylene and a vinylaromatic monomer having a cluster index, CIES less than 1.0 and a polymerized vinylaromatic monomer content less than 50 mole percent.

Abstract: A reinforced polyolefin article is provided which includes a sized reinforcement material incorporated in the article. The article may be prepared by polymerizing a cyclic olefin monomer in the presence of the sizing agent and a metathesis polymerization catalyst which includes ruthenium or osmium.

Abstract: A propylene polymeric composition with elastic character that is soluble in at least one nonpolar organic solvent selected from the group consisting of toluene, xylene, heptane, and hexane, comprises greater than 3 weight percent and up to 45 weight percent homotactic sequences each having only r or m diads, all of which homotactic sequences have a helical length in the range of 20 to 150 Å, and in the range of 55 to 97 weight percent of the sum of homotactic sequences of less than 20 Å in helical length, each homotactic sequence having only r or m diads and having fewer than 10 repeat units with mmmm pentads being present in the range of 0 to 35 weight percent of the total composition, and heterotactic sequences having r and m diads of unequal number, the polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of at least 70,000.

Abstract: A process for preparing rac/meso-metallocenes, the rac/meso-metallocenes themselves and the use of the rac/meso-metallocenes for preparing isotactic polyolefins are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising contacting an olefin with a composition comprising the product of the combination of an activator and a transition metal compound provided that if the process occurs in the slurry phase then the activator and the transition metal compound are allowed to react for at least fifteen minutes before being contacted with the olefin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cycloolefin copolymer by polymerization of 0.1-99.0 wt %, with respect to the total amount of monomers, of at least one polycyclic, 0-99.9 wt. %, with respect to the total amount of monomers, of at least one moncyclic olefin, and 0.1-99.9 wt. %, with respect to the total amount of monomers, of at least one acyclic 1-olefin, in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of at least one cocatalyst and at least one metallocene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst composition comprising a metallocene and an aluminoxane containing alkyl groups with at least two (2) carbon atoms which provides more uniformity than methylaluminoxane, offers greater control and reproducibility of olefin polymerization and greater storage stability. The present invention also provides a method for the preparation of the olefin polymerization catalyst composition.

Abstract: Fibers made from formulated ethylene polymer compositions are disclosed. The ethylene polymer compositions have at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer and at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The homogeneously branched linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer has a density from about 0.905 to about 0.92 g/cm3 and a slope of strain hardening coefficient greater than or equal to about 1.3.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an olefin polymerization catalyst exhibiting excellent olefin polymerization activity and capable of producing polyolefins of excellent properties and to provide a process for olefin polymerization using this catalyst.

Abstract: Compositions including fibers, fillers, reinforcing agents or other property-enhancing agents added to a polymeric matrix formed from DCPD monomer or related compounds such as norbornene and norbornadiene are disclosed. The composition has a mechanically forgiving matrix due to the polymer with the inherent strength and other physical properties of the enhancement agent according to the invention. Enhancement agents according to the invention generally include inorganic, organic and metallic substances in a variety of forms.