Abstract: The present invention refers to an oil extended functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer comprises 15 to 50 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on styrene, 42 to 80 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on butadiene, and 5 to 43 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of units based on at least one functional monomer and wherein at least one extender oil is based on vegetable oils, preferably epoxidized vegetable oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for achieving a step increase in the Mooney viscosity in production of high-molecular-weight polybutadiene having >95% by weight content of cis-1,4 units and <1% by weight 1,2-vinyl content, characterized in that 1) at least one monomer selected from butadiene and/or isoprene is polymerized at temperatures of from ?20° C. to 150° C. in the presence of at least one inert, organic solvent and in the presence of at least one catalyst based on neodymium carboxylate, 2) the polymerization is then terminated by addition of protic compounds and 3) then sulphur chlorides are added to the polymer, and prior to addition these sulphur chlorides are treated with a carboxylic acid, fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an oil extended functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer comprises 15 to 50 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on styrene, 42 to 80 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of repeating units based on butadiene, and 5 to 43 wt. %, based on 100 wt. % of the copolymer, of units based on at least one functional monomer and wherein at least one extender oil is based on vegetable oils, preferably epoxidized vegetable oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for achieving a step increase in the Mooney viscosity in production of high-molecular-weight polybutadiene having >95% by weight content of cis-1,4 units and <1% by weight 1,2-vinyl content, characterized in that 1) at least one monomer selected from butadiene and/or isoprene is polymerized at temperatures of from ?20° C. to 150° C. in the presence of at least one inert, organic solvent and in the presence of at least one catalyst based on neodymium carboxylate, 2) the polymerization is then terminated by addition of protic compounds and 3) then sulphur chlorides are added to the polymer, and prior to addition these sulphur chlorides are treated with a carboxylic acid, fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nano-structured diene polymers and their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nano-structured diene polymers and their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized carbon black-filled rubbers, to the production of such rubber mixtures and to their use in producing vulcanized rubbers that are especially used for producing highly reinforced molded rubber products, especially for producing tires that have an especially low rolling resistance, especially good non-skid properties on wet surfaces and a good abrasion resistance.