Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of polymer materials, and in particular, relates to a polyurethane polymer and a method for preparing the same and use thereof. The present invention discloses use of aminoimidazolinone-based compound in preparing an end-capped polyurethane polymer product, by which the polyurethane polymer capable of achieving repeated self-healing for multiple times without adding any self-healing agent and any external stimulation can be prepared. The present invention further provides a polyurethane polymer capable of achieving repeated self-healing for multiple times without any external stimulation and having a compressive strength restored to at most 96% of the one before compression, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: An adduct AD obtained from the reaction of at least one novolak glycidyl ether containing an average of 2.5 to 4 epoxy groups per molecule with an amine mixture including bis(6-aminohexyl)amine and at least one amine A1 other than bis(6-aminohexyl)amine that has at least one primary amino group. Preferably, the amine mixture is a technical grade quality of bis(6-aminohexyl)amine that contains 25% to 82% by weight of bis(6-aminohexyl)amine. The adduct AD is preparable in a simple manner and without the use of solvents, and enables low-odor, low-toxicity and low-viscosity hardeners that can be processed and stored even under cold conditions. Epoxy resin compositions cured therewith very rapidly build up high binding forces and high strengths under ambient outdoor temperatures, even on substrates that are difficult to bond.

Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins, containing at least one amine adduct of formula (I) which can be obtained as an addition product of a mixture of a primary diamine, a monoalkylated other diamine and a polyepoxide. The curing agent makes it possible to produce low-odor, low-emission epoxy resin products, in particular coatings, which have a surprisingly low viscosity, a high curing rate, a high final hardness, and a surprisingly appealing surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition. The composition comprises an epoxy/thiol resin mixture including: an epoxy resin component including an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule, a thiol component including a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups, and a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin. The epoxy/thiol resin mixture further includes metal nanoparticles (e.g., silver nanoparticles, copper nanoparticles, or both), dispersed in the epoxy/thiol resin mixture. The present disclosure provides a method of curing a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition, including providing a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition and heating the composition to a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: A polymer hydrogel having a polymer formed by the crosslinking reaction of a polymeric unit A according to formula (I), with a crosslinking unit B according to formula (II) and water, wherein n=100-10,000, preferable 250-2500, more preferable 500-1500; m=independently 2-10, preferably 3 or 4; FG is a functional moiety that can be covalently coupled to the complementary functional moiety F1 or F2 of the crosslinking unit (B); k=0.01-0.05; h=0, 1 or 2; the spacer is an organic moiety, having a main chain comprising at least two functional moieties F1 and F2, wherein the length of the crosslinker in the extended conformation as determined by molecular modeling (including spacer and functional groups F1 and F2) is between 2.5 and 12 nm, or wherein the length is between 20 and 80 atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction product preparable by reacting (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound (b) of the general structural formula (I) where R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n correspondingly is selected such that the compound (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 445 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7, and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 600 to 4000 g/mol and an acid number of less than 10 mg KOH/g. The invention further relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material which comprises this reaction product, and to the use of the reaction product in pigmented aqueous basecoat materials for improving adhesion. The present invention further relates to a method for producing multicoat paint systems, and also to the multicoat paint systems producible by means of said method.

Abstract: A vinyl thermosetting resin composition, a prepreg, a laminate, and a printed circuit board are provided. The vinyl thermosetting resin composition has a vinyl thermosetting resin, a curing agent, and hollow borosilicate microspheres with surfaces chemically modified by a vinyl polyphenylene ether resin. The laminate not only has excellent overall properties such as low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, low water absorption rate, good heat resistance, and the like, but also has only small fluctuations in dielectric constants between batches, which can satisfy the requirements for dielectric constant stability and/or thickness consistency of a substrate.

Abstract: Resins for improved flow in injection molding, molded articles made from the same, and methods of using the same. A molded article formed from a polymer feed includes nylon-6,6. The molded article also includes a thin elongated profile including a thickness of up to 1.5 mm and a flow length of at least 25 cm. An absolute value of ?RV of the molded article as compared to the polymer feed is from 0 to 5, the RV determined according to ASTM D789.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device with a high degree of freedom in molecular structure design of an alignment film and with reduced image sticking. The liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer held between the substrates; an alignment film disposed on a liquid crystal layer side surface of at least one of the substrates; and a polymer layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the alignment film, the alignment film containing a first polymer containing at least one structure represented by the following formula (1) in a side chain, wherein R1 represents a C3-C6 branched or cyclic alkylene group, and a hydrogen atom at a para position to a carbonyl group in the phenyl group is optionally replaced.

Abstract: Some variations provide a segmented copolymer composition comprising: fluoropolymer first soft segments that are (?,?)-hydroxyl-terminated and/or (?,?)-amine-terminated; polyester or polyether second soft segments that are (?,?)-hydroxyl-terminated and/or (?,?)-amine-terminated; isocyanate species possessing an isocyanate functionality of 2 or greater; and polyol or polyamine chain extenders or crosslinkers, wherein the molar ratio of the second soft segments to the first soft segments is less than 2.0. Exemplary segmented copolymers are disclosed. The segmented copolymer composition may be present in a low-friction, low-adhesion coating. Such a coating may be characterized by a coefficient of friction, measured at 90% relative humidity, less than 0.7. Such a coating may be characterized by an average kinetic delay of surface ice formation of at least 10 minutes at ?10° C. These coatings are useful as bugphobic and icephobic coatings.

Abstract: In an aspect, a method of synthesizing a graft copolymer comprises the steps of: copolymerizing a first macromonomer and a first reactive diluent; wherein said first macromonomer comprises a first backbone precursor directly or indirectly covalently linked to a first polymer side chain group; wherein said reactive diluent is provided in the presence of the first macromonomer at an amount selected so as to result in formation said graft copolymer having a first backbone incorporating said diluent and said first macromonomer in a first polymer block characterized by a preselected first graft density or a preselected first graft distribution of said first macromonomer. In some embodiments of this aspect, said preselected first graft density is any value selected from the range of 0.05 to 0.75. In some methods, the composition and amount of said diluent is selected to provide both a first preselected first graft density and a first preselected first graft distribution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spherical powder having properties, such as an excellent strength, toughness, and deformation recovery, and provides a method for producing same. The present invention provides: a spherical powder containing a crosslinked body formed having (A) a polyrotaxane in which both ends of a pseudopolyrotaxane, which are formed by inclusion of the opening of a cyclic molecule by threading therethrough with a linear molecule, are provided with a capping group so that dethreading of the linear molecule is prevented, in particular, a spherical powder having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 1,000 ?m, preferably 1 to 500 ?m, more preferably 1 to 300 ?m, and still more preferably 1 to 150 ?m; and a method for producing this spherical powder.

Abstract: A method for making spherical polymer particles, the method including: providing a polymer solution including a polymer in an amount of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer solution, and an organic solvent; combining the polymer solution, deionized water, and a first surfactant to provide an emulsification composition having an organic solvent fraction of 0.60 or higher by volume; forming an emulsion from the emulsification composition; and adding the emulsion into receiving water maintained at a temperature above the boiling point of the organic solvent for a period sufficient to evaporate the organic solvent, wherein the adding and the evaporating are at a rate effective to form an aqueous slurry comprising spherical polymer particles having a Dv100 (volume-based diameter) of 10 micrometers or less, as measured by laser diffraction.

Abstract: A polymeric composition is disclosed which includes from about 40 to about 99 weight percent of a first polymer and from about 1 to about 60 weight percent of polybutylene(succinate-co-adipate) (“PBSA”). Preferably the first polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polylactic acid, polyhydroxy alkanoates, and mixtures thereof. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods to make a silica and carbon black elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion that includes silica are described, along with particle reinforced elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.

Abstract: A concentrate carrier system for adding colorants and/or other additives to resin formulations over a broad range of processing temperatures is described. The carrier system includes at least 20 wt. % of a base acrylate copolymer, such as ethyl-methyl acrylate, provided in combination with less than 30 wt. % of polycarpolactone, or a similar ring-opened cyclic ester or ether derivatives. The remainder, which may include an optional organic plasticizer such as epoxidized soybean oil, is dedicated to an additive package that may include colorants, property enhancers, and/or non-property fillers.

Abstract: Dry liquid concentrates allow carbon nanotubes to be dispersed in rubber formulations under standard rubber processing conditions. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes can enhance the physical properties of the resulting rubber material in many ways, including creating a more resilient rubber which resists abrasion, tearing, and chipping.

Abstract: A random mat material including fiber bundles, said fiber bundles including fibers having an average fiber length of 5 to 100 mm, and having an average number N of fibers in the fiber bundle that satisfies: 1.5 × 10 5 D 2 < N < 4.5 × 10 5 D 2 wherein D is the average diameter of fibers in the fiber bundle, expressed in micrometers, and the standard deviation SDN of the number of fibers in a fiber bundle satisfies: 1,000<SDN<6,000 wherein at an end of the fiber bundle, the number of the fibers in a fiber bundle becomes less from center to edge of the fiber bundle in a fiber direction.

Abstract: There is provided a carbon fiber sheet molding composition including a vinyl ester resin type system. The carbon fiber distribution is random. The carbon fiber length is from about 0.5 inches to two inches. The carbon fiber loading is from about 35% to 65%, and includes epoxy sized carbon fiber and vinyl sized carbon fiber effective to achieve predetermined significant increase in desired mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane using a chemical modification and an ion-exchange membrane prepared thereby. More specifically, the present inventive concept relates to a method of preparing an ion-exchange membrane, which is characterized by modifying sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane with carboxyl groups and includes chlorinating sulfonic acid groups of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid electrolyte membrane; nitrilating the chlorinated electrolyte membrane; and hydrolyzing the nitrilated electrolyte membrane, and an ion-exchange membrane chemically modified thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable composition containing a cycloolefin monomer, a metathesis polymerization catalyst, a radical generator, a diisocyanate compound, and a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound. The composite material produced by using a polymerizable composition of the present invention has excellent mechanical strength and does not cause odor.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a polyurethane foam having excellent viscoelastic characteristics and/or excellent feeling; a composition for the polyurethane foam; and a method for producing the polyurethane foam. The present invention provides a composition for a polyurethane foam, the composition containing: (A) a polyol having three or more OH groups; (B) a compound having two or more isocyanate groups; and (C) a polyrotaxane obtained as a result of arranging, on both ends of a pseudo-polyrotaxane formed through skewering-like inclusion of a linear molecule through the openings of cyclic molecules, stopper groups so that the cyclic molecules do not dissociate from the pseudo-polyrotaxane.

Abstract: Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84.

Abstract: The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives.

Abstract: Agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particles is provided and obtained by a method including the steps of (a) providing precursor superabsorbent polymer particles having a first mass average particle size 1mAvPS, a first particle diameter “1D10” of not less than 30 ?m and a first particle diameter “1D90”, (b) mixing the precursor superabsorbent polymer particles with a solution including polymerizable monomers and/or oligomers, or crosslinkable polymers, and (c) polymerizing the mixed solution if the solution includes polymerizable monomers and/or oligomers or crosslinking the mixed solution if the solution includes crosslinkable polymers. The agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particles have a second particle diameter “2D10” and a second particle diameter “2D90”.

Abstract: Melt-blown webs having a widened process window and better barrier properties (3rd drop, cm H2O resp. mbar). The melt-blown webs are made from so-called “controlled rheology” propylene (CR-PP), which has been visbroken without the use of peroxide but with a specific type of visbreaking additive.

Abstract: Provided are a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin having a high curing accelerating ability, and a printing ink and a coating material. Specifically, there are provided a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization type unsaturated resin, containing a metal complex (?) having an anion compound (?) represented by the following structural formula (1-1) or (1-2) as a ligand: wherein R1 is any one of a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a nitro group, a nitroso group, a sulfo group, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, a hydrocarbon oxy group which may have a substituent, and a hydrocarbon oxycarbonyl group which may have a substituent, m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6, and X is any one of a carboxylate group, a hydrogen atom, and the R1 group.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions include at least one polymer that is free of ester linkages and an additive that is a benzotriazole phenolate salt with substituents either ortho to the phenol hydroxide group and/or para to the phenol hydroxide group. The substituted benzotriazole phenolate salts can be prepared from substituted benzotriazole phenols. The ortho substituent group can be a simple hydrocarbon, alkoxy, or amino group, or the ortho substituent group can be a linking group, linking the benzotriazole phenolate to another benzotriazole phenolate group.

Abstract: A basic magnesium sulfate powder according to the present invention has a surface at least partially coated with an inorganic phosphorus compound. The basic magnesium sulfate powder preferably has a phosphorus content of from 0.001 to 5.0 mass %.

Abstract: The invention provides anticorrosive flame retardant formulations for thermoplastic polymers, comprising from 20 to 97.9% by weight of a (di)phosphinic acid salt of formula (I) and/or (II) wherein R1, R2 are the same or different and denote H or C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/oFr aryl; R3 denotes C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, C6-C10-alkylarylene or C7-C20-arylalkylene; M denotes Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m denotes from 1 to 4; n denotes from 1 to 4; x denotes from 1 to 4, and as component B from 2 to 50% by weight of a phosphazene of the general formula (III) or (IV) wherein R4 and R4? are the same or different and represent C1-C20-alkyl, C6-C30-aryl, C6-C30-arylalkyl or C6-C30-alkyl substituted aryl, and X represents a group —N?P(OPh)3 or —N?P(O)OPh and Y represents the group —P(OPh)4 or —P(O)(OPh)2; as component C from 0.

Abstract: Biodegradable linings can be easily applied to a range of materials, to provide a waterproof coating, and are thus suitable for lining containers such as bottles used for food stuffs and personal care compositions. The biodegradable linings undergo rapid biodegradation under ambient conditions to afford environmentally benign decomposition products.

Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of pneumatic tyre parts comprising at least a crosslinkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, a filler, a vulcanization system and a dispersing agent comprising, in turn, a functionalized lignin having a plurality of functionalizations of the general formula I wherein R and R? are different from each other and chosen from —OH and —OArLig and n is an integer between 1 and 6.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition includes 15-65% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer, 5-35% by weight of a polypropylene copolymer, 5-65% by weight of a reinforcing filler, 0.25-5% by weight of a polypropylene compatibilizer, and 1-25% by weight of a surface active agent.

Abstract: A heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising a polypropylene matrix having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 45 to 75 g/10 min for the preparation of molde articles with low CLTE.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1) and the use thereof to reduce the amount of flow marks of an injection moulded polyolefin composition. Further, the present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition (C) comprising a polyolefin (PO), said heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1) and optionally a filler as well as an article comprising said polyolefin composition (C).

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising from 5 phr to 30 phr of a PEDM terpolymer having 1 to 10 wt % diene, 13 to 40 wt % ethylene, and 15 to 85 wt % propylene, based on the weight of the PEDM terpolymer. The composition further comprises from 70 phr to 95 phr of an ethylene-based copolymer comprising an ethylene content different than the first polymer, a C3 to C12 ?-olefin, and, optionally, one or more dienes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing a maleimide compound (A), and at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic compound (B) having an acidic site and an organic compound (C) having an acid anhydride site.

Abstract: A cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin, the raw materials of the cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin comprise by weight percentage: 30-90% of melamine-formaldehyde resin, 5-60% of cellulose powder, 0.01-0.1% of curing agent, 0-20% of inorganic filler, 1-5% of surface modifier, 1-20% of dimer acid. A preparation method of the said cellulose/melamine-formaldehyde composite resin is also provided. The preparation method comprises the following steps: stirring the raw materials, then sieving and molding.

Abstract: Provided are a curable composition capable of both exhibiting a low shrinkage percentage during curing and forming a cured product having a low elastic modulus under high temperature conditions, a cured product of the curable composition, and a semiconductor encapsulating material and a printed wiring board which are produced using the curable composition. The curable composition includes an active ester compound (A) that is an esterification product of a phenolic compound (a1) and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or an acid halide thereof (a2); and a curing agent. Also provided are a cured product of the curable composition, and a semiconductor encapsulating material and a printed wiring board which are produced using the curable composition.

Abstract: A polyester composition includes polybutylene terephthalate and an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester. Based on the total weight of the polybutylene terephthalate and the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, the content of the polybutylene terephthalate is from 50 to 99% by weight, and the content of the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester is from 1 to 50% by weight. Further, a method for preparing such a polyester composition and a toughened composite material prepared therefrom. The polyester composition has an elongation at break of up to 230% or more, and an improved toughness without substantial loss of strength.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition containing poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate), the resin composition enabling a film or a sheet to be stably produced under practical processing conditions by inflation molding; and a method for producing the resin composition. The resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) and 5 to 15 parts by weight of an ester compound, and having a ratio of 3.5×10?2 to 4.8×10?2 (sec/[Pa·s]) between a melt viscosity (Pa·s) and a drawdown time (sec).

Abstract: A one-step spun composite DTY and preparation method thereof are provided. The bi-profiled fiber is manufactured with two types of modified polyester of different viscosities through the steps of melting, melt metering, composite extruding, cooling, oiling, drawing, heat setting and winding. Wherein those two modified polyesters have a molecular structure including terephthalic acid segments, ethylene glycol segments and branched diol segments, and the branched diol has a structural formula of here R1 and R2 are separately selected from the linear alkylene with 1-3 carbon atoms, R3 from the alkyl with 1-5 carbon atoms, and R4 from the alkyl with 2-5 carbon atoms. The obtained one-step spun composite DTY has an elastic shrinkage rate of no less than 35%. The method presented in this invention is involved in a simple and reasonable technological process for wide application range.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein, relate to, in part, oxidative degradation of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) derivatives methods for making the same, and uses thereof, including embodiments relating to coatings, varnishes, adhesives compositions, polyurethane systems, thermoplastic and thermoset polymers and the like.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods involving an elastomer material comprising a flexible polymer backbone with a particular ratio of at least first moieties and second moieties. The first moieties provide a first number of dynamic bonds resulting from interactions between the first moieties and the second moieties provide a second number of dynamic bonds resulting from interactions between the second moieties, the second number of dynamic bonds having a weaker bonding strength than the first number of dynamic bonds. The elastomer material, based on the ratio of the first moieties and second moieties, exhibits autonomous self-healing, a particular toughness, and is stretchable.

Abstract: This invention provides for a method for producing polymer modified asphalt using base asphalt (bitumen) blended with partially air blown (“puffed”) asphalt which is further modified with polymers and additives to attain desired properties for industrial applications. The partially blown or blown asphalt is oxidized to a target softening point to suit the application. In another embodiment, the base asphalt is blended with hard PEN asphalt (“Zero PEN Asphalt”) which is further modified with polymers and additives to attain desired properties. By using the partially oxidized asphalt or blending the base asphalt with partially oxidized asphalt or hard PEN asphalt, the amount of polymers and additives needed to achieve desired properties and performance are significantly reduced. This technique can be used to attain polymer modified asphalt having a highly desirable combination of characteristics not otherwise attainable using the base asphalt.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) in which one Rp is —NH2 and the two remaining Rp are independently selected from the group consisting of —OR4 and —NR1R4. A compound of Formula (X) in which one Rp is —NH2 and the two remaining Rp are independently selected from the group consisting of —OR4 and —NR1R4.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a hard coating layered optical film, comprising a poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) base film and a hard coating layer thereon. The hard coating layer comprises a (meth)acrylate composition and an initiator, wherein the (meth)acrylate composition comprises a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer of functionalities from 6 to 15, at least one (meth)acrylate monomer of functionalities from 3 to 6 and at least one (meth)acrylate monomer of functionalities less than 3, wherein the molecular weight of the (meth)urethane acrylate oligomer of functionalities from 6 to 15 is ranging between 1,000 to 4,500. The hard coating layer of the hard coating layered optical film can be further coated with a functional layer, such as a low reflection layer to form an anti-reflection hard coating layered optical film. The hard coating layer can optionally comprise micro-particles to generate an anti-glare hard coating film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid polyester-fluorocarbon powder coating composition which is a dry blend of a polyester powder coating composition A and a fluorocarbon powder coating composition B, wherein: —polyester powder coating composition A comprises a first polyester polymer and a curing agent for the first polyester polymer; and —fluorocarbon powder coating composition B comprises a fluorocarbon polymer, a curing agent for the fluorocarbon polymer, and a second polyester polymer and a curing agent for the second polyester polymer; wherein the weight ratio of polyester powder coating composition A and fluorocarbon powder coating composition B is in the range of from 25:75 to 75:25, wherein the first polyester polymer is a carboxyl functional polymer having an acid value in the range from 18 to 70 mg KOH/g polymer and wherein the second polyester polymer is a hydroxyl functional polyester polymer having a hydroxyl value in the range of from 70 to 350 mg KOH/g polymer.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of protecting a surface of an e-vaping device portion from corrosion, the method including preparing a coating mixture configured to protect the surface from corrosion, and coating the surface with a protective coating based on the coating mixture, wherein the coating is performed via one of electrodeposition, dipping, spraying, and vapor deposition, and the coating mixture includes at least one of a silane and a resin.

Abstract: Stable star-structured functional polyolefins and methods of making them, the functional polyolefins comprising a polyolefin bound at any position along its chain length to at least one nucleophile-containing silane of the following formula: wherein Y is a di- or trivalent linker group selected from heteroatoms, C1 to C10 alkylenes, and other groups disclosed herein; Nu is a nucleophilic atom or unsaturation group; R5 is selected from hydrogen, and C1 to C10 alkyls, and other groups as disclosed herein; X is a divalent group selected from linear and branched alkylenes and heteroatom-alkylenes, and other groups as disclosed herein; and PO is a polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of at least 400 g/mole; with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is selected from the same or different functional polyolefin moieties. Star-structured functional polyolefins are useful as filler dispersive additives in tire formulations and processing aids.