Abstract: A controlled free-radical polymerization process for forming end-functionalized polymers is disclosed, particularly by degenerative iodine transfer. The end-functionalized polymers are characterized by a polydispersity less than 2.5 and a predetermined molecular weight. The end-functionalized polymers are useful as reactive intermediates in condensation polymerization, chain polymerization and heterogeneous polymerization reactions.

Abstract: A polymerization process for the preparation of (meth)acrylate containing homopolymers or block copolymers comprises heating a mixture of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, and a polymerizable monomer compound to form a thermoplastic resin or resins with a narrow polydispersity. The stable free radical agent is a piperazinone or morpholone based nitroxide or any adducts thereof.

Abstract: A controlled free-radical polymerization process for forming end-functionalized polymers is disclosed, particularly by degenerative iodine transfer. The end-functionalized polymers are characterized by a polydispersity less than 2.5 and a predetermined molecular weight. The end-functionalized polymers are useful as reactive intermediates in condensation polymerization, chain polymerization and heterogeneous polymerization reactions.

Abstract: One-step sealant compositions are provided which have a moisture-activated curative component and an aliphatic isocyanate-terminated polyol component blocked with a phenol substituted with an electron-withdrawing group having a Hammett .sigma..sub.p constant in the range from >0.24 to about 0.73. In this range, the blocking phenol is rapidly displaced by an amine group so that the sealant cures in less than one-half the time required for an analogous sealant in which end-capping is performed with an aromatic polyisocyanate. Yet the novel sealant is also stable for more than twice as long, in excess of nine months, when sealed under nitrogen in a container and stored at 25.degree. C. and 50% relative humidity. Sealants of this invention thus provide both, a desirable fast cure rate of less than 8 hr to cures to a viscosity of 100,000 cp in a 50% relative humidity atmosphere at 25.degree. C., and exceptional stability when stored.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the formation and deposition of silica and silicate compounds in water systems by the use an effective amount of a polymer or copolymer having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein A is the initiator radical from free radical polymerization, such as for example, alkoxy, acyloxy, hydroxyl, alkyl or sulfonate radicals from peroxide initiators, or cyanoalkyl radicals from azonitrile initiators, or n-alkythio or tetrahydrofuranyl radicals from common transfer agents, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl groups which contain a combined total of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom comprise a ring containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is either H or a C.sub.1 through C.sub.

Abstract: An alkane is reacted with oxygen and available chlorine in the presence of a solid solution catalyst containing iron cations to yield unsaturated hydrocarbons and chlorinated saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. In a preferred embodiment of the process, ethane is reacted with oxygen and available chlorine in the presence of a solid solution catalyst containing iron cations to yield vinyl chloride, ethylene, and other valuable by-products. The conversion of ethane to products approaches 100 percent, vinyl chloride is prepared in up to 40 mole percent yield, and the combined yield of vinyl chloride, ethylene dichloride, ethyl chloride, and ethylene is up to 90 mole percent.