Abstract: A composite formed of a polymer matrix phase having a reinforcement phase including polymeric microfibers. The microfibers are preferably formed of a highly oriented polymer, having a high modulus value and a large surface area. The large surface area can serve to tightly bind the microfibers to the polymer matrix phase. The microfibers can be provided as a fully- or partially-microfibrillated film, as a non-woven web of entangled microfibers, or as a pulp having free fibers. The microfibers can be embedded in, or impregnated with, a polymer or polymer precursor. Some composite articles are formed from thermoset resins cured about a highly oriented polypropylene microfiber reinforcement phase, providing a strong, tough, moisture resistant article. One composite includes a matrix and reinforcement formed of the same material type and having substantially equal refractive indices, allowing the composite to be optically clear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend of at least one amorphous ethylene/propylene-derived copolymer, at least one non-stereoregular propylene-derived polymer having a melt viscosity of greater than about 500 Poise, and an optional tackifier that provide pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions in which a good balance of adequate adhesion to both low and relatively high surface energy substrates can be achieved.

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: The present invention relates to a blend of at least one amorphous ethylene/propylene-derived copolymer, at least one non-stereoregular propylene-derived polymer having a melt viscosity of greater than about 500 Poise, and an optional tackifier that provide pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions in which a good balance of adequate adhesion to both low and relatively high surface energy substrates can be achieved.

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 150Å, and in the range of 55 to 97 weight percent of the sum of homotactic sequences of less than 20Å 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 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 composite formed of a polymer matrix phase having a reinforcement phase including polymeric microfibers. The microfibers are preferably formed of a highly oriented polymer, having a high modulus value and a large surface area. The large surface area can serve to tightly bind the microfibers to the polymer matrix phase. The microfibers can be provided as a fully- or partially- microfibrillated film, as a non-woven web of entangled microfibers, or as a pulp having free fibers. The microfibers can be embedded in, or impregnated with, a polymer or polymer precursor. Some composite articles are formed from thermoset resins cured about a highly oriented polypropylene microfiber reinforcement phase, providing a strong, tough, moisture resistant article. One composite includes a matrix and reinforcement formed of the same material type and having substantially equal refractive indices, allowing the composite to be optically clear.

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 polymerizable composition comprises an alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomer, an effective amount of an organometallic catalyst of a Group VIII metal, preferably Ni or Pd, and at least one of water and air. Novel catalysts for polymerizing alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomers provide improved processes and products. Methods of the invention include polymerizing the composition in open air and in the presence of water to provide novel polymers.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprises an alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomer, an effective amount of an organometallic catalyst of a Group VIII metal, preferably Ni or Pd, and at least one of water and air. Novel catalysts for polymerizing alpha-olefin hydrocarbon monomers provide improved processes and products. Methods of the invention include polymerizing the composition in open air and in the presence of water to provide novel polymers.

Abstract: A process that involves the packaged polymerization of olefinic monomer(s) and catalyst systems comprising a transition metal species that mediates the polymerization of the monomer(s) is disclosed. This process provides a way to use the resultant polymer without extensive further processing.

Abstract: A process that involves the in-line polymerization of olefinic monomer(s) and catalyst systems comprising a transition metal species that mediates the polymerization of the monomer(s) is disclosed. This process provides the immediate use of the resultant polymer without extensive further processing.

Abstract: Salts having a cationic portion of either a mono-, polyvent metal center, onium salts or organometallic salts and a nonnucleophilic anion are useful as catalysts and initiators that may be photochemically or thermally-activated, and polymerizable compositions containing such catalysts and initiator salts and at least one of a cationic or free-radical addition polymerizable monomers, or catalyzed step-growth polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane complexes having the general formula (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.3 B.(YXH).sub.q wherein X is oxygen, or sulfur; q is i to 3; Y is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.1 --, (R.sup.2).sub.3 Si--, or (R.sup.3).sub.2 C.dbd.N--; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 500 carbon atoms, and may contain a divalent oxygen and further may be a fluorine-containing hydrocarbyl group; R.sup.2 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, further R.sup.2 may contain a SiO-- group; and R.sup.3 is independently a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 25 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 may be a hydrogen atom provided both R.sup.3 groups selected are not hydrogen atoms; and to complexes containing the borane complexes with an organometallic compound, either as a neutral compound or as an acidic salt that are useful as catalysts for polymerization and copolymerization of olefins and to polymeric products prepared using these catalysts.

Abstract: Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane complexes having the general formula (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.3 B.(YXH).sub.q wherein X is oxygen, or sulfur; q is 1 to 3; Y is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.1 --, (R.sup.2).sub.3 Si--, or (R.sup.3 ).sub.2 C.dbd.N--; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 500 carbon atoms, and may contain a divalent oxygen and further may be a fluorine-containing hydrocarbyl group; R.sup.2 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, further R.sup.2 may contain a SiO-- group; and R.sup.3 is independently a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 25 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 may be a hydrogen atom provided both R.sup.3 groups selected are not hydrogen atoms; and to complexes containing the borane complexes with an organometallic compound, either as a neutral compound or as an acidic salt that are useful as catalysts for polymerization and copolymerization of olefins and to polymeric products prepared using these catalysts.

Abstract: Complex rhodium compounds containing rhodium in combination with the ligands carbon monoxide and a plurality of triarylphosphines and have the formulae:[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)(alkylCN)].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,I[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)(alkylCN)].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,II[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,III[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,IV[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO).sub.3 ].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,V and[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO).sub.3 ].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40,VIwherein alkyl is lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4), X is a transition element selected from Periodic Table groups IIIA, IVA, VA, or VIII, aryl can be phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4) and lower alkoxy (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4) groups, M is molybdenum (Mo) or tungsten (W), and n is an integer having a value 2 to 5.

Abstract: Complex rhodium compounds containing rhodium in combination with the ligands carbon monoxide and a plurality of triarylphosphines and have the formulae:[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)(alkylCN)].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, I[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)(alkylCN)].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, II[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, III[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO)].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, IV[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO).sub.3 ].sub.8-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, and V[(aryl.sub.3 P).sub.2 Rh(CO).sub.3 ].sub.9-n X.sup.+n M.sub.12 O.sub.40, VIwherein alkyl is lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4), X is a transition element selected from Periodic Table groups IIIA, IVA, VA, or VIII, aryl can be phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 lower alkyl (C.sub.1 and C.sub.4) and lower alkoxy (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4) groups, M is molybdenum (Mo) or tungsten (W), and n is an integer having a value 2 to 5.

Abstract: Coordination compounds of rhodium are solid salts having donor ligands of [(aryl).sub.3 P].sub.3 Rh.sup.+ and a non-coordinated counterion derived from a fluorochemical acid, the salts having the formula:[(aryl).sub.3 P].sub.3 Rh.sup.+ (counterion).sup.-.The salts are prepared by reacting [(aryl).sub.3 P].sub.4 RhH, which is and uncharged rhodium hydride, with a fluorochemical acid selected form acids having the formulae:HC(R)(SO.sub.2 R.sub.f).sub.2, R.sub.f 'SO.sub.3 H, and HN(SO.sub.2 R.sub.f).sub.2wherein R.sub.f and R.sub.f ' are perfluoroalkyl groups and R is lower alkyl substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, hydrogen, Cl, SO.sub.2 R.sub.f or R.sub.f. Carbonylation of the [(aryl).sub.3 P].sub.3 Rh.sup.+ (counterion).sup.- compounds of this invention, e.g., by contacting the salts of the invention with carbon monoxide gas, produces salts having the formula:[(aryl).sub.3 P].sub.3 Rh(CO).sub.n.sup.+(counterion).sup.-,wherein n is 1 or 2, and (counterion).sup.- is as defined above.

Abstract: A hydrosilation process is dislosed for the reaction between silicon-hydrogen bonds and compounds having aliphatic carbon atoms linked by multiple bonds using as catalysts novel platinum-nitrogen complex compounds of the following classes:(a) monometallic complexes, (L)PtX.sub.2 (Y),(b) bimetallic complexes, (L)(PtX.sub.2).sub.2 (Y).sub.2,(c) ionic complexes, (L)PtX.sub.2 (Y)(Z), and(d) reduced forms of said monometallic complexes having the formulae:H[(PNZ)PtX.sub.2 (Q)].sub.2, (1)[(PNZ)PtX.sub.2 (Q)].sub.2.sup.- A.sup.+, (2)and[H(PNZ)PtCl.sub.2 (C.sub.2 H.sub.4)].sub.3 PtCl.sub.

Abstract: Preparation of palladium(II) bis(hexafluoracetylacetonate) and adducts derived therefrom are disclosed, said adducts having the formulaPd(F.sub.6 ACAC).sub.2.L.sub.nwherein L is a Lewis base selected from certain classes, and n is an integer from 1 to 4. These compounds are useful in preparing catalytic and primer surfaces of elemental palladium.