Abstract: The present invention provides urethane oligomers of &agr;,functional heterotelechelic polymers, and in particular heterotelechelic polyolefins having at least one terminal hydroxyl functionality and one other terminal functional group which is different from the hydroxyl functionality, such as an amine functional group. The oligomers of the invention can exhibit toughness, chemical resistance and other desired properties. The oligomers can also exhibit improved flexibility and impact resistance, due to the incorporation of the polyolefinic backbone. Thus the oligomers can be used in a variety of applications, including without limitation coatings, sealants, adhesives, and composites (prepregs).

Abstract: A water repellant fabric and a process to produce that fabric is provided. The process comprises; providing a fabric substrate having sites reactive with polymeric functional groups; contacting the fabric substrate with a functional group containing polymer; removing unreacted functional group containing polymer; and recovering a water repellent fabric. The appearance, stiffness and texture of the treated fabric is similar to the untreated fabric and the hand of the treated fabric is excellent.

Abstract: A water repellant fabric and a process to produce that fabric is provided. The process comprises; providing a fabric substrate having sites reactive with polymeric functional groups; contacting the fabric substrate with a functional group containing polymer; removing unreacted functional group containing polymer; and recovering a water repellent fabric. The appearance, stiffness and texture of the treated fabric is similar to the untreated fabric and the hand of the treated fabric is excellent.

Abstract: Oil recovery method using polymer solutions in which highly permeable strata are made significantly less permeable while less permeable strata are not made significantly less permeable. This is accomplished by heating more permeable strata by injection of hot fluids, and then injection of a crosslinkable vinyl aromatic-conjugated diolefin polymer and a temperature activated crosslinking agent. A crosslinked gel is formed in the initially more permeable strata, permitting recovery of oil from the initially less permeable strata.