Abstract: The present invention relates to rubbery core/shell polymers that have improved heat and ultraviolet light resistance. These polymers can be blended with thermoplastics to make leathery compositions. The core/shell polymers of this invention have an inner core and an outer shell. The inner core is has repeat units which are derived from (a) butyl acrylate, (b) a member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, and ethyl acrylate, (c) optionally, an alkoxy ethyl acrylate or an alkoxy ethyl methacrylate, (d) acrylonitrile, (f) a cross-linking agent, and (g) a monomer containing reactive cure sites The outer core has repeat units which are derived from (d) acrylonitrile, (e) styrene, and (f) additional cross-linking agent. The outer core of these polymers is void of repeat units that are derived from methyl methacrylate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rubbery polymer having improved properties, which is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, or optionally a mixture of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate containing up to about 40 percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, and ethyl acrylate, (c) optionally, about 0% to about 40% of an alkoxy ethyl acrylate or an alkoxy ethyl methacrylate, (d) acrylonitrile, (e) styrene, and (f) a crosslinking agent; wherein about 1% to about 10% of a monomer containing reactive cure sites selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, glycidyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and unsaturated cure sites is incorporated into the rubbery polymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rubbery polymer having improved properties, which is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, or optionally a mixture of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate containing up to about 40 percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, and ethyl acrylate, (c) optionally, about 0% to about 40% of an alkoxy ethyl acrylate or an alkoxy ethyl methacrylate, (d) acrylonitrile, (e) styrene, and (f) a crosslinking agent; wherein about 1% to about 10% of a monomer containing reactive cure sites selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, glycidyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and unsaturated cure sites is incorporated into the rubbery polymer.

Abstract: There is a need for polymers that offer a high level of heat and ultraviolet light resistance. It is particularly critical for polymers that are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance. Polymer blends having such characteristics can be made by blending certain rubbery polymers with halogen containing polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). There is currently a demand for halogen-free polymers having such characteristics. This invention discloses a rubbery polymer that can be blended with polyolefins, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, to make leathery compositions having good heat and ultraviolet light resistance. The rubbery polymer of this invention is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, (b) an alkoxyalkylene acrylate, (c) styrene, (d) a half ester maleate soap, and (e) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rubbery polymer having improved properties, which is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, or optionally a mixture of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate containing up to about 40 percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, and ethyl acrylate, (c) optionally, about 0% to about 40% of an alkoxy ethyl acrylate or an alkoxy ethyl methacrylate, (d) acrylonitrile, (e) styrene, and (f) a crosslinking agent; wherein about 1% to about 10% of a monomer containing reactive cure sites selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, glycidyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and unsaturated cure sites is incorporated into the rubbery polymer.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions for utilization in gaskets and seals that offers high tensile strength and high tear strength as well as good resistance to compression set. Seals for automotive body applications, such as, windows, hoods, trunks, and doors, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets and weather strips, should be dimensionally stable, provide low compression set, and offer outstanding sealing characteristics over a broad temperature range. They must be capable of sealing out noise, wind and water, while providing long-term ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: There is a need for polymers that offer a high level of heat and ultraviolet light resistance. It is particularly critical for polymers that are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance. Polymer blends having such characteristics can be made by blending certain rubbery polymers with halogen containing polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). There is currently a demand for halogen-free polymers having such characteristics. This invention discloses a rubbery polymer that can be blended with polyolefins, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, to make leathery compositions having good heat and ultraviolet light resistance. The rubbery polymer of this invention is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, (b) an alkoxyalkylene acrylate, (c) styrene, (d) a half ester maleate soap, and (e) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions that offer high tensile strength and high tear strength as well as increased heat and ultraviolet light resistance. For instance, it is particularly critical for polymers that are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to offer high modulus as well as to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: There is a need for odorless rubbery polymers that offer high heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance and low fogging characteristics. For instance, rubbery polymers of this type are needed by the automotive and construction industries. The deodorized rubbery polymers of this invention are of particular value because they can be blended with polyvinyl chloride to make leathery compositions having good heat and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: This invention discloses a rubbery polymer having improved properties which is comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) butyl acrylate, or optionally a mixture of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate containing up to about 40 percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, (c) acrylonitrile, (d) styrene and (e) a crosslinking agent; wherein a chemical agent or a copolymer containing hydroxyl groups, ester groups, amine groups or carboxylic acid groups is grafted onto said rubbery polymer. The grafting can be done in the presence or in the absence of a carrying polymer matrix which should be inert with regard to the grafting reaction. Fatty alcohols and ethylene vinyl acetate are representative examples of agents which can be grafted onto the rubbery polymer.

Abstract: There is a need for polymers which are utilized in automotive interiors which offer increased heat and ultraviolet light resistance. It is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance. This invention discloses a continuous process for preparing a rubbery polymer which can be blended with polyvinyl chloride to make leathery compositions having good heat and ultraviolet light resistance. This technique involves utilizing a multiple continuous reactor system wherein a first phase monomer solution containing butyl acrylate, an acrylic monomer, acrylonitrile and a crosslinking agent is continuously charged into at least three initial reactors. To attain a small particle size, it is necessary to limit the solids content in each of these initial reactors.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that aliphatic solvents and secondary plasticizers act to reduce the viscosity of plastisol compositions that contain a crosslinked nitrile rubber. It has been unexpectedly found that plastisol compositions having acceptable viscosities which contain more than 30 or even 40 percent crosslinked nitrile rubber can be made by incorporating an aliphatic solvent or an aliphatic plasticizer therein.

Abstract: This invention discloses a polymeric blend which is useful in manufacturing a wide variety of articles, said blend being comprised of (1) a thermoplastic polyurethane and (2) a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, (c) acrylonitrile, (d) styrene, (e) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonates and sulfate derivatives, (f) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of aromatic formaldehyde condensation products and polycarboxylates or optionally a half ester maleate soap and (g) a crosslinking agent. These blends can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, such as automotive door handles, buttons and knobs. For instance, such blends exhibit excellent characteristics for making buttons and knobs for radios, television sets and other electronic devices.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions which offer increased heat and ultraviolet light resistance for utilization in automotive interiors. For instance, it is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: Seals for automotive body applications (such as, windows, hoods, trunks and doors) and building applications (such as, window glazing gaskets and weather strips) should be dimensional stable, provide low compression set and offer outstanding sealing characteristics over a broad temperature range. They must be capable of sealing out noise, wind and water, while providing long-term ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: Seals for automotive body applications (such as, windows, hoods, trunks and doors) and building applications (such as, window glazing gaskets and weather strips) should be dimensional stable, provide low compression set and offer outstanding sealing characteristics over a broad temperature range. They must be capable of sealing out noise, wind and water, while providing long-term ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: A process for producing a hollow rubber article by (1) injecting a slush molding plastisol composition of (a) polyvinyl chloride, (b) from about 40 to about 65 parts of a plasticizer per 100 parts of polyvinyl chloride, (c) from about 1 to about 3 parts of a stabilizer, and (d) from about 10 to about 15 parts of a highly crosslinked nitrile rubber composition per 100 pars of the polyvinyl chloride wherein the highly cross-linked nitrile rubber composition has repeat units derived from (i) 1,3-butadiene, (ii) acrylonitrile, and (iii) a crosslinking agent, and wherein the highly crosslinked nitrile rubber has a Mooney viscosity of about 50 to about 120; a swelling index of less than about 10 percent; a mill shrinkage of less than 10 percent; and a gel content of greater than 90 percent, into a mold; (2) maintaining the mold at an elevated temperature for a period of time which is sufficient for the slush molding composition to be fused into the shape of the desired hollow article; and (3) removing the hollow ru

Abstract: There is a need for polymers which offer increased heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics for utilization in automotive interiors. It is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics.

Abstract: There is a need for polymers which offer increased heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics for utilization in automotive interiors. It is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics.

Abstract: There is a need for polymers which offer increased heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics for utilization in automotive interiors. It is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, and low fogging characteristics.