Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid ?-olefin vinyl acetate compound containing a liquid ?-olefin vinyl acetate copolymer. Compositions according to the present invention have improved resistance to premature vulcanization as well as good physical properties and aging resistance. The present invention is also directed to a vulcanized compound containing a liquid ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer composites containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50–30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for preparing said polymer composite wherein at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50–30, at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent are mixed and a process for the manufacture of a shaped article including the step of injection molding a polymer composite containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50-30, at least one filler and at least one cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid ?-olefin vinyl acetate compound containing a liquid ?-olefin vinyl acetate copolymer. Compositions according to the present invention have improved resistance to premature vulcanization as well as good physical properties and aging resistance. The present invention is also directed to a vulcanized compound containing a liquid ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastomeric composition containing a rubber and an oxidized polyethylene. The present invention also relates to elastomeric compositions containing a carboxylated nitrile rubber and an oxidized polyethylene. Compositions according to the present invention have improved physical properties including, tensile strength, tear strength, and improved scorch resistance. The present invention is also directed to an elastomer composition containing hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber and a low molecular weight oxidized polyethylene having improved physical properties and scorch resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend containing of at least two different hydrogenated nitrile rubbers and at least one olefin-vinylacetate or olefin-acrylate rubber, a rubber compound containing said polymer blend and at least one filler, a curable rubber compound containing said rubber compound and at least one vulcanization agent and a shaped article containing said rubber compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber compound containing at least one hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber, at least one hydrogenated nitrile rubber and at least one magnetic compound, a curable rubber compound containing said rubber compound and at least one vulcanization agent and a magnetic shaped article containing said rubber compound.

Abstract: A butyl polymer composition having improved cold flow properties is described. The composition comprises a butyl polymer (preferably a halogenated butyl polymer) and a styrene monomer. The styrene monomer is a copolymer of ?-methylstyrene and another styrenic monomerer (e.g., styrene and vinyl toluene). Relative to the base butyl polymer, the cold flow properties of the butyl polymer composition are improved along with a number of other properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber compound containing at least one hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber, at least one hydrogenated nitrile rubber and at least one nanoclay, a vulcanizable rubber compound containing the rubber compound and at least one vulcanization agent and a shaped article containing the rubber compound and a process for preparing the vulcanizable rubber compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber compound containing at least one solid, optionally halogenated, butyl elastomer and at least one nanoclay that have decreased die swell and mill shrinkage, improved extrusion rates and hot air aging resistance, a compound containing bromobutyl elastomers and a process for the manufacturing of such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer composites containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50-30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for preparing said polymer composite wherein at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50-30, at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent are mixed and a process for the manufacture of a shaped article including the step of injection molding a polymer composite containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50-30, at least one filler and at least one cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A butyl polymer composition having improved cold flow properties is described. The composition comprises a butyl polymer (preferably a halogenated butyl polymer) and a styrene monomer. The styrene monomer is a copolymer of &agr;-methylstyrene and another styrenic monomer (e.g., styrene and vinyl toluene). Relative to the base butyl polymer, the cold flow properties of the butyl polymer composition are improved along with a number of other properties.