Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition for use in the production of a crosslinked polymer having excellent tensile strength and abrasion resistance. A polymer composition comprising a polymer having multiple anionic functional groups and a polymer having multiple nitrogenated functional groups each represented by formula (1). The anionic functional groups are at least one group selected from a carboxy group, a sulfo group and a phosphate group. In one embodiment, each of the nitrogenated functional groups represented by formula (1) is bound to a structure derived from a conjugated diene compound or a structure derived from an aromatic vinyl compound.

Abstract: A composition comprises a compound and a solvent. The compound comprises a carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group, and at least one partial structure having an aromatic ring. A total number of benzene nuclei constituting the aromatic ring in the at least one partial structure is no less than 4. The at least one partial structure preferably comprises a partial structure represented by formula (1). The sum of p1, p2, p3 and p4 is preferably no less than 1. At least one of R1 to R4 preferably represents a monovalent carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group. The at least one partial structure also preferably comprises a partial structure represented by formula (2). The sum of q1, q2, q3 and q4 is preferably no less than 1. At least one of R5 to R8 preferably represents a monovalent carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group.

Abstract: A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer, comprises polymerizing (i) a monomer comprising a conjugated diene compound, or (ii) a monomer comprising a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound, in the presence of: at least one compound selected from the group consisting of formulae (1) and (2), and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound. A1 is a functional group which has a hydrocarbylsilyl group in which three hydrogen atoms in a —SiH3 structure are each substituted by a hydrocarbyl group; has at least one atom selected from the group consisting of N, P and S; and has no active hydrogen and is bound to R1 by any one atom of the N, P and S. R1 and R2 are hydrocarbylene groups.

Abstract: A method comprises applying a composition on a substrate to form a coating film on the substrate. The coating film is heated in an atmosphere in which an oxygen concentration is less than 1% by volume and a temperature is higher than 450° C. and 800° C. or lower, to form a film on the substrate. The composition comprises a compound comprising an aromatic ring. The oxygen concentration in the atmosphere during the heating of the coating film is preferably no greater than 0.1% by volume. The temperature in the atmosphere during the heating of the coating film is preferably 500° C. or higher and 600° C. or lower.

Abstract: A composition comprises a compound and a solvent. The compound comprises a carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group, and at least one partial structure having an aromatic ring. A total number of benzene nuclei constituting the aromatic ring in the at least one partial structure is no less than 4. The at least one partial structure preferably comprises a partial structure represented by formula (1). The sum of p1, p2, p3 and p4 is preferably no less than 1. At least one of R1 to R4 preferably represents a monovalent carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group. The at least one partial structure also preferably comprises a partial structure represented by formula (2). The sum of q1, q2, q3 and q4 is preferably no less than 1. At least one of R5 to R8 preferably represents a monovalent carbon-carbon triple bond-containing group.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition for use in the production of a crosslinked polymer having excellent tensile strength and abrasion resistance. A polymer composition comprising a polymer having multiple anionic functional groups and a polymer having multiple nitrogenated functional groups each represented by formula (1). The anionic functional groups are at least one group selected from a carboxy group, a sulfo group and a phosphate group. In one embodiment, each of the nitrogenated functional groups represented by formula (1) is bound to a structure derived from a conjugated diene compound or a structure derived from an aromatic vinyl compound.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for producing a hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer that is excellent in the improvement in dispersibility at the time of compounding with a filler, is excellent in the reduction in hysteresis loss after compounding, and enables the formation of a polymer alloy which has excellent processability at the time of compounding with a thermoplastic resin or the like and has excellent physical properties after compounding. [Means for solution] A method for producing a hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer, the method comprising a step of polymerizing at least a conjugated diene compound in the presence of a polymerization initiator composed of an amine compound having at least one structure of the formulae (x) and (y) and at least one metal compound selected from alkali metal compounds and alkaline earth metal compounds to obtain a conjugated diene polymer and a step of hydrogenating the conjugated diene polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a tire member which is satisfactory in low fuel consumption performance and exhibits higher strength and more excellent abrasion resistance as compared with conventional ones. The tire member is a tire member obtained by subjecting a composition containing a hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer and a crosslinking agent to a crosslinking treatment, wherein the hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer is a hydrogenated product of a conjugated diene polymer that has a structural unit derived from butadiene and has a functional group at one end or both ends and the functional group is one or more groups selected from the group consisting of an amino group, an imino group, a pyridyl group, a phosphino group, a thiol group, and a hydrocarbyloxysilyl group.

Abstract: A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer usable as a raw material of a crosslinked polymer which is used for use in tires and the like of automobiles and can enhance low fuel consumption performance of automobiles and the like is provided. A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer comprising a polymerization step in which a monomer including a conjugated diene compound or a monomer including a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound is polymerized in the presence of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the following formulae (1) and (2) and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound to obtain a modified conjugated diene polymer. (In the formulae, A1 is a hydrocarbylsilyl group in which three H's (hydrogen atoms) in a “—SiH3” structure are each substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and R1 and R2 are hydrocarbylene groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a modified conjugated diene rubber wherein the method involves: (a) a step in which a conjugated diene polymer having an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal active end and obtained by polymerizing a conjugated diene compound or by polymerizing a conjugated diene compound with an aromatic vinyl compounds is reacted with a first alkoxysilane compound which has an alkoxysilyl group having two or more alkoxy groups and has a group protected by a protecting group wherein deprotection is possible to obtain a modified conjugated-diene polymer having an alkoxysilyl group; and (b) a step in which the modified conjugated-diene polymer is reacted with a second alkoxysilane compound which has an alkoxysilyl group.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene polymer, which can be used as a raw material of a cross-linked polymer for automobile tires, is prepared by a method including a step of polymerizing a monomer having a conjugated diene compound etc. in the presence of a compound of formula (1) or (2) and an alkali metal compound to obtain a conjugated diene polymer, and a step of reacting the polymer and a compound of formula (3). In formulae (1) and (2), R1 is hydrocarbylene; Q is —N(-A1)- etc.; A1 is hydrocarbyl without active hydrogen atom and may have substituent(s). In formula (3), E is a functional group etc. which has no active hydrogen atom and is bound to R4 by an atom of N; R2 and R3 are hydrocarbyl groups; R4 is a hydrocarbylene group; and n is an integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: A method for producing a conjugated diene polymer usable as a raw material of a crosslinked polymer which is used for use in tires of automobiles and can enhance low fuel consumption performance of automobiles is provided. A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer comprising a polymerization step in which monomer including a conjugated diene compound or monomer including a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound are polymerized in the presence of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the following formulae (1) and (2) and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound to obtain a modified conjugated diene polymer. (In the formulae, A1 is a functional group which has a three-substituted hydrocarbylsilyl group; has at least one atom selected from the group consisting of N, P and S; has no active hydrogen and is bound to R1 by any one atom of the above N, P and S. R1 and R2 are hydrocarbylene groups.

Abstract: A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer usable as a raw material of a crosslinked polymer which is used for use in tires and the like of automobiles and can enhance low fuel consumption performance of automobiles and the like is provided. A method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer comprising a polymerization step in which a monomer including a conjugated diene compound or a monomer including a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound is polymerized in the presence of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the following formulae (1) and (2) and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound to obtain a modified conjugated diene polymer. (In the formulae, A1 is a hydrocarbylsilyl group in which three H's (hydrogen atoms) in a “—SiH3” structure are each substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and R1 and R2 are hydrocarbylene groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a modified conjugated diene rubber wherein the method involves: (a) a step in which a conjugated diene polymer having an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal active end and obtained by polymerizing a conjugated diene compound or by polymerizing a conjugated diene compound with an aromatic vinyl compounds is reacted with a first alkoxysilane compound which has an alkoxysilyl group having two or more alkoxy groups and has a group protected by a protecting group wherein deprotection is possible to obtain a modified conjugated-diene polymer having an alkoxysilyl group; and (b) a step in which the modified conjugated-diene polymer is reacted with a second alkoxysilane compound which has an alkoxysilyl group.

Abstract: A modified hydrogenated diene polymer composition includes (A) a modified hydrogenated diene polymer obtained by hydrogenating a diene polymer having a vinyl bond content of 20 to 70%, the modified hydrogenated diene polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 to 1,700,000, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.0 to 3.0, and a hydrogenation rate of 72 to 96%, and containing a functional group, and (B) a diene rubber, the modified hydrogenated diene polymer composition containing the modified hydrogenated diene polymer (A) and the diene rubber (B) in an amount of 100 parts by mass in total, the amount of the modified hydrogenated diene polymer (A) being 60 to 95 parts by mass, and the amount of the diene rubber (B) being 5 to 40 parts by mass.

Abstract: A hydrogenated diene polymer composition comprises (A) a first hydrogenated diene polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 to 1,700,000, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.0 to 3.0, and a hydrogenation degree of 72 to 96%, the first hydrogenated diene polymer (A) being obtained by hydrogenating the first diene polymer which has a vinyl bond content of 20 to 70%, and (B) a first filler. The hydrogenated diene polymer composition contains the first filler (B) in an amount of 5 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the first hydrogenated diene polymer (A).