Abstract: An aqueous resin composition obtained by emulsion polymerization using a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b) in the presence of an aqueous resin dispersion (A) comprising an acid-modified polyolefin (a), an ether-based solvent and a basic substance. Also, an aqueous coating composition comprising an aqueous resin dispersion (B) obtained by emulsion polymerization of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b) in the presence of an aqueous resin dispersion (A) containing an acid-modified polyolefin (a), an ether-based solvent and a basic substance, with resin beads (C), wherein the content of resin beads (C) is 1-30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total resin solid content of the coating material. The composition has excellent adhesion for plastic bases and allows formation of coated films with excellent water resistance, stain resistance, damage resistance and solvent resistance.

Abstract: A syndiotactic styrenic polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution which is a (co)polymer comprising at least one structural unit represented by the following Formula (1): wherein C1 of a phenyl group thereof has a tacticity of 30% or more in terms of a racemic pentad determined by 13C-NMR, and Ra and m are as defined in the specification. The disclosure is also directed to a block copolymer comprising the above polymer as one segment, to a block graft polymer prepared by modifying one block of the above polymer with a nitrogen-containing aromatic polymer, and to a process for preparing a syndiotactic styrenic polymer in which a styrenic monomer is polymerized in the presence of a catalyst comprising a reaction product of a transition metal compound and at least one co-catalyst selected from organic aluminunoxy compounds.

Abstract: A piping structure of a crawler driving hydraulic motor able to reduce a reduction in strength of a vehicle body frame and shorten the exposure length of a hydraulic piping in the exterior of the vehicle body frame, and reduce a damage opportunity due to an external obstacle, etc. Therefore, the hydraulic piping is connected from a hydraulic pump arranged within the vehicle body frame to left-hand and right-hand crawler driving hydraulic motors respectively attached to one-end sides of left-hand and right-hand crawler track frames arranged on left-hand and right-hand outsides of the vehicle body frame. The hydraulic piping extends through a frame rear wall constituting the vehicle body frame, and is taken out to the exterior of the vehicle body frame, and is connected to the left-hand and right-hand crawler driving hydraulic motors.

Abstract: A process for preparing olefinic living polymers having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1 to 1.3, comprising polymerizing an olefinic monomer having 2 to 20 carbon atoms at low temperatures in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) a hafnium or zirconium-containing compound having one or two cyclopentadienyl backbones, (B) a triphenyl boron compound or a tetraphenyl borate compound and optionally (C) a specific mono-, di- or trialkylaluminum compound. When the catalyst comprising the zirconium-containing compound is prepared by further using a titanium-containing compound (D), the polymerization temperature can be raised.

Abstract: A butadiene polymer (i) having a cis bond unit content of at least 50% based on the total butadiene units, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1,000 to 10,000,000, and at least 80%, based on the total molecular chains, of living chains containing a transition metal of group IV of the Periodic table at a terminal thereof; a polymer (ii) obtained by modifying terminals of the polymer (i); and a polymer (iii) obtained by coupling the polymers (i). These polymers (i), (ii) and (iii) are obtained by polymerizing a conjugated diene monomer alone or with a copolymerizable monomer at a specific temperature in the presence of a catalyst comprising a compound (A) of a transition metal of group IV of the periodic table having a cyclopentadienyl structure and a co-catalyst (B) selected from organoaluminum-oxy compound (a) and others and optionally further by contacting the resultant polymer with a terminal modifier or a coupling agent.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising an organoaluminum compound and a vanadium chelate compound having the lability to cause olefins to undergo living coordination polymerization is contacted with a terminal diolefin to obtain a catalyst for living polymer production. When the above contact is:conducted in the presence of a cycloolefin or an internal olefin, the yield of a living polymer can be improved. By modifying all ends of the living polymer obtained, a telechelic olefin polymer is obtained in which all the polymer chains are modified with functional groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a piping structure of a crawler driving hydraulic motor able to reduce a reduction in strength of a vehicle body frame and shorten the exposure length of a hydraulic piping in the exterior of the vehicle body frame, and reduce a damage opportunity due to an external obstacle, etc. Therefore, the hydraulic piping is connected from a hydraulic pump arranged within the vehicle body frame to left-hand and right-hand crawler driving hydraulic motors respectively attached to one-end sides of left-hand and right-hand crawler track frames arranged on left-hand and right-hand outsides of the vehicle body frame. The hydraulic piping extends through a frame rear wall constituting the vehicle body frame, and is taken out to the exterior of the vehicle body frame, and is connected to the left-hand and right-hand crawler driving hydraulic motors.

Abstract: A novel supported catalyst component useful for &agr;-olefin polymerization and a method of polymerizing an &agr;-olefin using the same. The catalyst component is characterized by being prepared by contacting a complex represented by general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, a C1-3 haloalkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl; and X represents a halogeno with magnesium compound.

Abstract: A novel supported catalyst component useful for &agr;-olefin polymerization and a method of polymerizing an &agr;-olefin using the same. The catalyst component is characterized by being prepared by contacting a complex represented by general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, a C1-3 haloalkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl; and X represents a halogeno with magnesium compound.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing a poly-.alpha.-olefin which comprises a metallocene compound containing an element of group IVA bonded to an organic polymer containing an element of group IVB; and a process for producing a poly-.alpha.-olefin which comprises polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin in the presence of the above-described catalyst and also a specified aluminoxane as a co-catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing a poly-.alpha.-olefin which comprises a metallocene compound containing an element of group IVA bonded to an organic polymer containing an element of the group IVB; and a process for producing a poly-.alpha.-olefin which comprises polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin in the presence of the above-described catalyst and also a specified aluminoxane as a co-catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing a polybutadiene, which comprises polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in an inert organic solvent with a catalyst comprising (A) a cobalt compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound consisting essentially of an aluminoxane and, if necessary, (C) a tertiary phosphine compound, (D) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ester compound, an alcohol compound, a phenolic compound, a sulfoxide compound, a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, water and a tertiary amine compound and (E) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon disulfide, a xanthogen compound and a thioisocyanide. By this process, there can be produced, as desired, a cis-1,4-polybutadiene, a 1,2-polybutadiene having a desired vinyl content, a crystalline 1,2-polybutadiene or a polybutadiene containing crystalline 1,2-polybutadiene segments.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst comprising a reaction product of an organic rare earth metal compound of the formula (I),Cp.sub.a Lx.sub.b M.sub.c D.sub.d (I)(wherein in the formula (I), Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group, indenyl group, fluorenyl group or their derivatives, or a multidentate coordination compound residue obtained by bonding these groups by way of hydrocarbon or silicon,L is a metal selected from the group consisting of elements having an atomic number of 39 and 57-71,X is a halogen atom,M is an alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal,D is an electron donor,a is 1-2,b is 1-2,c is 0-1, andd is 0-3) with a Grignard reagent of the formula (II),RMgX (II)wherein in the formula (II), R is a hydrocarbon group, and X is a halogen atom); a method for producing a polyolefin or an olefin block copolymer by using the above-mentioned catalyst; and an olefin block copolymer produced by the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: 1,4-Addition polymers or copolymers of diolefins useful as a functional or active polymer is provided which comprises, in combination, the following recurring units (A) and (B): ##STR1## wherein n=4 to 6 and A/B mole ratio=0 to 98/100 to 2.

Abstract: A process for producing a propylene polymer having a carbonyl group at the terminal, said process comprising polymerizing propylene to give a living propylene polymer in the presence of a catalyst composed of beta-diketone vanadium chelate and an aluminum compound represented by the formula R.sub.2 AlX (wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and X is a halogen atom), and reacting the living propylene polymer with a carbonylating agent.

Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of olefins which comprises a vanadium compound of the formula: ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is an alkyl group or aryl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group or aryl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or hydrogen)and the organoaluminum compound of the formula R.sub.2 AlX (where R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen atom).

Abstract: Process for preparing 2-oxazolidone and its derivatives by reacting react carbon dioxide with aziridine compound, preferably, in the presence of Lewis acid as a catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a process of preparing polyesters having carbonyl group and ether linkage in the principal chain thereof by the reaction of carbon dioxide with vinyl compounds or diene compounds (diolefins) having Alfrey-Price's value of less than -0.9. Said reaction may be carried out in the presence of catalysts as shown below: alkoxides, acetylacetone complexes and alkyl compounds of titanium, magnesium, cobalt, manganese, zinc, aluminium, tin and mercury.