Abstract: Process for the removal of organic pollutants prevalent on a liquid or solid surface by sprinkling a polymer chosen from polybicyclo(2.2.1.) heptene-2 and polymethyl-5-bicyclo(2.2.1) heptene-2. The polymer is first agglomerated using a plasticizing agent. The process is used for the decontamination of water ways.

Abstract: Decontaminating article comprising a preagglomerated, powdered polymer of bicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptene or its methyl derivative in at least one fine-mesh textile bag. The bag is at least partially filled with the polymer. The decontaminating article can be used to absorb a liquid contaminating product, in particular petroleum hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Articles having shape recovering properties and methods of using them are disclosed. An article is formed from a composition containing a norbornene polymer by forming said polymer into an article having a first shape, then deforming the article in the solid state to a second shape and cooling the article to a first temperature at or below the glass transition temperature of the polymer to retain said second shape, and finally heating said article to a temperature above the first temperature to recover the first shape.

Abstract: Polynorbornenes are cured with isocyanates optionally in the presence of polyols to yield elastomeric products having improved mechanical properties, particularly improved compression moduli and residual set while retaining the desired rebound elasticity values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cold-shaping of mixtures comprising poly[2.2.1]bicyclo 2-heptene, said method comprising the steps of: bringing poly[2.2.1]bicyclo 2-heptene, in the form of a powder having an apparent density of 0.2 to 0.5 and preferably from 0.2 to 0.35 into contact with at least one compound having a relatively low volatility from the group of esters, relatively heavy hydrocarbon and mixture of hydrocarbons; effecting an intimate mixture of these two constituents; shaping or moulding the resulting mixture rapidly before its jellification; and leaving to jellify at room temperature.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing finely divided polymers of bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2 compound comprising the steps of incompletely polymerizing said bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2 compound by the ring opening polymerizing technique in the presence of a catalyst system selected from the group comprising a compound of a noble metal of the platinum family and an alcohol-reducing solvent and tungsten hexachloride, an aluminum alkyl and an aromatic solvent, under superatmospheric pressure and in the presence of a quantity of solvent at least equal to that necessary for the solution of said catalyst system and abruptly reducing said pressure at a temperature higher than the vaporization temperature of the reaction mixture under said reduced pressure, whereby an expansion, a division and at least partial drying of the resulting polymer is obtained.

Abstract: A method of removal of petroleum products from solid or liquid surfaces, in which the petroleum product is covered with a finely-divided solid polymer, said polymer being selected from the group consisting of poly(bicyclo [2.2.1]heptene-2 and poly(methyl-5 bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2) mainly obtained by opening the cycle of bicyclo [2.2.1]heptene-2 and its methyl derivative. After the finely-divided polymer is applied to the petroleum, there is obtained a strong solid rubbery film, the film being removable by mechanical means.