Abstract: A method for producing an elastomer composition comprising allowing a cross-linked elastomer composition in the presence of (A) a fluid composed of a gaseous substance at an ordinary temperature and an ordinary pressure at a high pressure and (B) at least one component selected from a cross-linkable or polymerizable monomer, oligomer and polymer to thereby impregnate the component (B) into the cross-linked elastomer composition, then cross-linking or polymerizing the impregnated composition.

Abstract: A modified butyl rubber composition comprising a butyl rubber modified by mixing, under heating, (a) a compound having a nitroxide-free radical in the molecule thereof, which is stable at an ordinary temperature even in the presence of oxygen, (b) a radical initiator, and (c) a bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomer and further by compounded with (d) a bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomer, which is different from the ingredient (c).

Abstract: A modified butyl rubber composition containing a modified butyl rubber obtained by a modification reaction of a compound (a) having a nitroxide-free radical, stable in the presence of oxygen at an ordinary temperature, in the molecule thereof and a radical initiator (b) and at least two kinds of bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomers (c).

Abstract: A method for producing a modified polymer by reacting a tetramethylpiperidinyloxy (TEMPO) derivative having a functional group (A) and a polymer in the presence of a radical initiator to produce a polymer having the functional group (A) grafted thereon, and then, optionally, after adding additives, reacting the resultant reaction product with a compound having a functional group (B) capable of reacting with the functional group (A), whereby it is possible to simply and inexpensively introduce compounds having various types of functional groups into a nonpolar polymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a dynamically cross-linked composition of (A) 10 to 70 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 30 to 90 parts by weight of a modified butyl rubber composition containing a modified butyl rubber modified reacting, to butyl rubber, (a) a compound containing, in the molecule thereof, a nitroxide free radical stable at an ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen, and (c) a bifunctional or higher functional radical polymerizable monomer, and (C) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A method for modifying a polymer comprising modifying a polymer capable of decomposing with a carbon radical in the molecule thereof by a reaction with a radical initiator and a compound having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof to thereby decrease a molecular weight of the polymer and also to thereby introduce an organic group derived from the free radical into the polymer.

Abstract: A modified butyl rubber composition including a modified butyl rubber obtained by reacting a compound (a) having, in its molecule, a nitroxide free radical stable at an ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen, a radical initiator (b), and a bifunctional or higher radical polymerizable monomer (c) or a modified butyl rubber composition containing a modified butyl rubber, obtained by reacting a compound (a) having, in its molecule, a nitroxide free radical stable at ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen and a radical initiator (b), into which a bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomer (c) is compounded.

Abstract: A process for modification of a polymer comprising modifying a polymer (A) capable of decomposing by carbon radicals present in the molecule thereof using a compound (B) having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof and a radical initiator (C) in a ratio of (B)/(C) (molar ratio) of at least 0.7, whereby organic groups derived from the nitroxide radicals are introduced into the polymer and a modified unhalogenated butyl rubber obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A process for production of a modified carbon black, at a cheaper cost, for rubber reinforcement having the superior tan ? temperature dependency of silica and an excellent abrasion resistance and further having no problems arising due to a low electrical conductivity is provided. In the process for production of a modified carbon black for rubber reinforcement wherein, in the step of granulating the carbon black, a water-dispersed silica is added to the carbon black, the granulating is performed by a granulator and a process of production of a rubber composition containing a surface-treated carbon black for rubber reinforcement comprising coagulating, with a coagulating agent, a mixture of (a) 100 parts by weight, as a solid content, of a diene rubber component and (b) 10 to 250 parts by weight, as a solid content, of a slurry containing a carbon black for rubber reinforcement or (b?) 10 to 250 parts by weight of a modified carbon black produced by the above method.

Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by compounding thereinto a rubber component containing 0.5 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a fullerene bonded thereto in the molecule and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more excellent processability, superior balance of modulus and heat buildup, excellent cold flowability and superior tan ? balance.

Abstract: A method for producing rubber from a latex by spraying and drying a rubber latex or, in the case of a natural rubber latex, a natural rubber latex, to which a viscosity stabilizing agent has been added when necessary, under an atmosphere of a shock wave generated from pulse combustion.

Abstract: A method for modifying a polymer by mixing and reacting a polymer (A), a compound (B) having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof, a radical initiator (C), and a radical polymerizable monomer (D) in a non-solvent system in a mixed to thereby graft a monomer (D) to the polymer (A), whereby a desired functional group is introduced to the polymer, without a causing decrease in the molecular weight, gelation, or formation of a homopolymer.

Abstract: A method for modifying a polymer comprising modifying a polymer capable of decomposing with a carbon radical in the molecule thereof by a reaction with a radical initiator and a compound having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof to thereby decrease a molecular weight of the polymer and also to thereby introduce an organic group derived from the free radical into the polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified polymer having, in the molecule thereof, an organic group(s) introduced thereinto and derived from a compound(s) having a free radical comprising reacting a polymer such as an elastomer with a compound having the free radical stable at an ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen, after or while a carbon radical(s) is generated in the polymer, whereby the modified polymer having an improved bondability and processability is formed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer having a side chain having a moiety crosslinkable by hydrogen bond containing a carbonyl-containing group and a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, and another side chain having a covalently crosslinkable moiety, the thermoplastic elastomer being able to be crosslinked at the covalently crosslinkable moiety by at least one bond selected from the group consisting of amide, ester, lactone, urethane, ether, thiourethane, and thioether. The thermoplastic elastomer of the present invention exhibits excellent mechanical strength without detracting from the excellent recyclability.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified polymer having, in the molecule thereof, an organic group(s) introduced thereinto and derived from a compound(s) having a free radical comprising reacting a polymer such as an elastomer with a compound having the free radical stable at an ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen, after or while a carbon radical(s) is generated in the polymer, whereby the modified polymer having an improved bondability and processability is formed.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition containing a modified polymer (A) modified with a TEMPO derivative having a nitroxide radical with an epoxy reactive group in the molecule thereof, an epoxy resin (B) and an epoxy curing agent (C).

Abstract: A process for production of a modified carbon black, at a cheaper cost, for rubber reinforcement having the superior tan ? temperature dependence of silica and an excellent abrasion resistance and further having no problems arising due to a low electrical conductivity is provided granulating the carbon black, after or while adding a water-dispersed silica to the carbon black in a granulator.

Abstract: A process for modification of a polymer comprising modifying a polymer (A) capable of decomposing by carbon radicals present in the molecule thereof using a compound (B) having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof and a radical initiator (C) in a ratio of (B)/(C) (molar ratio) of at least 0.7, whereby organic groups derived from the nitroxide radicals are introduced into the polymer and a modified unhalogenated butyl rubber obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising (i) an incompatible polymer blend of at least two diene rubbers selected from rubbers containing a conjugated diene and, optionally, an aromatic vinyl monomer and forming two polymer phases (A) and (B), and (ii) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight, based upon 100 parts by weight of the total polymer component including the block copolymer, of a block copolymer having at least two mutually incompatible blocks (a) and (b), wherein the block (a) is compatible with the polymer phase (A) and incompatible with the polymer phase (B) and the block (b) is compatible with the polymer phase (B) and incompatible with the polymer phase (A), and composed of a conjugated diene and, optionally, an aromatic vinyl monomer, and wherein the molecular weights of the polymers forming the polymer phases (A) and (B) satisfy the specified equations (I) and (II) mentioned in the specification.