Abstract: A propylene-?-olefin-diene (PEDM) terpolymer may comprise 75 to 95 wt % propylene, 5 to 20 wt % ?-olefin, and 0.5 to 5 wt % diene, said wt % based on the weight of the PEDM terpolymer. The propylene-?-olefin-diene terpolymer may be blended with an ethylene-based copolymer and optionally a variety of additives to form an elastomeric composition. An exemplary elastomeric composition includes 5 to 40 parts by weight per hundred parts by weight rubber (phr) of the PEDM terpolymer, 60 to 95 phr of the ethylene-based copolymer, and optionally additives like carbon black, zinc dimethacrylate, paraffinic oil, zinc oxide, and/or zinc stearate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vulcanizable elastomeric composition comprising a secondary accelerator that may be used in combination with sulphenamide alone, completely avoiding the use of a guanidine. Moreover, said accelerator promotes dispersion of the silica in the compound and migrates with difficulty in the elastomeric composition itself. The invention also relates to the use of a vulcanization accelerator for said elastomeric composition, to the associated vulcanization process and to a tyre comprising same.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the adhesion of resin compositions to substrate materials. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the adhesion of ROMP compositions to substrate materials using an adhesion promoter composition, where the adhesion promoter composition comprises a pre-reacted mixture comprising at least one compound containing at least two isocyanate groups and at least one compound comprising a heteroatom-containing functional group and a metathesis active olefin, where the adhesion promoter composition is storage stable and/or possesses in-resin storage stability when added to a resin composition, particularly a cyclic olefin resin composition, such as a ROMP composition. The polymer products produced via ROMP reactions of the invention may be utilized for a wide range of materials and composite applications. The invention has utility in the fields of polymer and materials chemistry and manufacture.

Abstract: A rubber composition, comprising i) an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated-diene copolymer having—a Mooney viscosity ML (1+8) at 150° C.?85 MU and—an ethylene content ?63 wt. %—the diene content is 4 to 8% by weight of the ethylene-a-olefin-non-conjugated-diene copolymer i), —the non-conjugated diene is a combination of 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) and 5-vinylnorbornene (VNB), —the ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated-diene copolymer i) has an amount of VNB between 0.05 and 1 wt. %, and has a Mw of at least 400,000 g/mol and, ii) an extender oil of 10 to 40 phr based on the copolymer i) with the sum of the EPDM copolymer i) and the oil ii) amounting to at least 95 wt. % of the composition.

Abstract: Provided is a lump that is suitable to be used with rubber and compounding agents in producing rubber products with low hardness, of which an uniform kneaded product can be quickly obtained while kneading to produce rubber products, and that does not easily change its shape even when stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: After a cyclopentadiene compound and a vinyl aromatic compound are thermally polymerized, the obtained copolymer is subjected to a hydrogenation reaction to form a hydrogenated product. After most of the hydrogenation solvent is separated by a solvent evaporation tank from the hydrogenated product, an additive separately prepared by dissolving an antioxidant is added to the hydrogenated product to form a mixture. While the hydrogenation solvent is a naphthenic solvent, the additive is prepared by dissolving the antioxidant in an aromatic additive solvent having the same carbon atoms as those of the hydrogenation solvent. Then, the low-molecular-weight component as well as the remaining hydrogenation solution and the additive solvent are separated by a thin-film evaporator from the mixture. The obtained molten resin is pelletized to produce hydrogenated petroleum resin pellets. The time for uniformly blending the antioxidant can be shortened.

Abstract: Structural elements comprised of functionalized material in a rapidly setting resin. The structural elements are rapidly deployable and arranged as structures that provide ballistic and impact resistance. The structures are fabricated using specific molds that shape a specific rapid cure resin-filler mixture.

Abstract: A method including measuring a near-infrared absorption spectrum of a hydrogenated compound in the form of a molten resin from which a hydrogenation solvent is separated to calculate an aromatic content ratio and a softening point as physical property values of the hydrogenated compound based on analytical curve data. At least one of a temperature, pressure, reaction time and hydrogen content in a hydrogenating portion is controlled such that a difference between the aromatic content ratio and the bromine number measured in the near-infrared spectrometry and an aromatic content ratio and bromine number of a target hydrogenated petroleum resin pellet becomes small.

Abstract: Provided is an ethylene-?-olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer having ethylene units, ?-olefin units and nonconjugated polyene units, wherein the copolymer satisfies the following requirements: (A): the intrinsic viscosity [?] is 0.5 to 1.8 dl/g, (B): the content of ethylene units is 50 to 90 mol % and the content of ?-olefin units is 50 to 10 mol % where the sum total of the contents of ethylene units and ?-olefin units is taken as 100 mol %, (C): the iodine value is 1 to 50, (D): the ratio of tan ? taken at 100° C. and 2 cpm to tan ? taken at 100° C. and 1000 cpm is from 1.0 to 1.7, and (E): the ratio of the Z-average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight is from 15 to 25 and the weight average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight is from 3 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention related to a conjugated diene based polymer comprising a monomer unit derived from a noncyclic conjugated diene and a monomer unit derived from an alicyclic hydrocarbon compound having a non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: A process for continuously making a terpolymer or a tetrapolymer utilizing ethylene, an alpha olefin, and at least one polyene. This process allows for the creation of products with high polyene contents and broad molecular weight distributions while utilizing a continuous flow reactor and a known catalyst. The process allows for these products to be made without gelling, or fouling of the reactor.

Abstract: The present disclosure, pertains to resins, fibres, and/or resin/fibre composites. Certain aspects are directed to: the construction, composition and methods for producing resins, resin systems and/or resin blends that are suitable for use in very short fibre polymerisable liquid composites and other composites. Certain aspects are to the treatment of fibres and other types of reinforcement fillers so that they are suitable for use in very short fibre polymerisable liquid composites and other composites. Certain aspects are to methods of use and/or methods for producing very short fibre polymerisable liquid composites that can be produced by combining the aforesaid resins, resin systems and/or resin blends and treated fibres and other types of reinforcement fillers to produce suitable very short fibre polymerisable liquid composites.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: Acrylic block copolymers are described which are inherently tacky. Also described are compositions of the copolymers which exhibit properties enabling their use as pressure sensitive adhesives, without addition of tackifiers and/or subsequent processing.

Abstract: Objects of the invention are to obtain ethylene copolymers which have excellent rubber elasticity even without being crosslinked and maintain sufficient shaping processability even when filled with significantly large amounts of additives, and to provide methods for producing with good productivity films or sheets having flexibility and high stretchability. The invention is directed to an ethylene copolymer (X) including structural units derived from a component [A], a component [B] and a component [C] which are ethylene [A], an ?-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms [B] and a polyene and/or a cyclic olefin [C]. In the ethylene copolymer, (1) the content of structural units derived from the ethylene [A] is in the range of 50 to 90 mol % in 100 mol % of all the structural units in the copolymer (X); (2) the content of structural units derived from at least one polyene and/or the cyclic olefin [C] is in the range of 1.0 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention related to a conjugated diene based polymer comprising a monomer unit derived from a noncyclic conjugated diene and a monomer unit derived from an alicyclic hydrocarbon compound having a non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer derived from an acyclic conjugated diene monomer and a 1-vinylcycloalkene monomer of formula I where n is an integer ranging from 0 to 4, R is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group of one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that R may be appended at the 3 to (n+5) positions on the carbon ring.

Abstract: A rubber material is described, modified with a barrier material in the form of a copolymer which can be produced via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a) at least one olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monocyclic olefin monomers having one or two endocyclic C—C double bonds and bicyclic olefin monomers having one endocyclic C—C double bond and b) at least one polycyclic olefin monomer having at least two C—C double bonds. The barrier material can be used to reduce the gas permeability of the rubber material.

Abstract: A vinyloxy group-containing vinyl polymer, useful as a heat or light curing reactive prepolymer, containing at least a constituent unit expressed by the following formula (I):

Abstract: A process for continuously making a terpolymer or a tetrapolymer utilizing ethylene, an alpha olefin, and at least one polyene. This process allows for the creation of products with high polyene contents and broad molecular weight distributions while utilizing a continuous flow reactor and a known catalyst. The process allows for these products to be made without gelling, or fouling of the reactor.

Abstract: A process and the resultant product from the process for continuously making an EPDM utilizing ethylene, propylene, and dienes. This process allows for the creation of products with high diene contents and broad molecular weight distributions while utilizing a continuous flow reactor and a known catalyst. The process allows for these products to be made without gelling, or fouling of the reactor, which are problems known in the art.

Abstract: A degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant comprises a multiplicity of NT associative groups that are connected to a polymer backbone by a linking group where there are cleavable groups within the polymer backbone and/or the linking groups such that on a directed change of conditions, bond breaking of the cleavable groups results in residues from the degradable polymeric NT dispersant in a manner where the associative groups are uncoupled from other associative groups, rendering the associative groups monomelic in nature. The degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant can be combined with carbon NTs to form a NT dispersion that can be deposited to form a NT film, or other structure, by air brushing, electrostatic spraying, ultrasonic spraying, ink-jet printing, roll-to-roll coating, or dip coating. The deposition can render a NT film that is of a uniform thickness or is patterned with various thicknesses.

Abstract: After a cyclopentadiene compound and a vinyl aromatic compound are thermally polymerized, the obtained copolymer is subjected to a hydrogenation reaction to form a hydrogenated product. After most of the hydrogenation solvent is separated by a solvent evaporation tank from the hydrogenated product, an additive separately prepared by dissolving an antioxidant is added to the hydrogenated product to form a mixture. While the hydrogenation solvent is a naphthenic solvent, the additive is prepared by dissolving the antioxidant in an aromatic additive solvent having the same carbon atoms as those of the hydrogenation solvent. Then, the low-molecular-weight component as well as the remaining hydrogenation solution and the additive solvent are separated by a thin-film evaporator from the mixture. The obtained molten resin is pelletized to produce hydrogenated petroleum resin pellets. The time for uniformly blending the antioxidant can be shortened.

Abstract: A water and oil repellent composition having excellent durability, which can impart excellent water and oil repellency to an object, even in a process at low temperatures, and which enables water and oil repellent treatment providing a soft hand. A water and oil repellent composition which comprises, as an essential component, a copolymer containing polymerization units of the following monomer (a) and polymerization units of the following monomer (b): monomer (a): an Rf group-containing monomer which forms a photopolymer having no melting point or a melting point of at most 55° C. attributable to fine crystals derived from the Rf groups and having a glass transition point of at least 20° C. monomer (b): a monomer having no Rf group and having a cross-linkable functional group.

Abstract: A composition for forming a layer to be plated comprises a compound represented by formula (1): (In formula (1), R10 represents a hydrogen atom, a metal cation or a quaternary ammonium cation, L10 represents a single bond or a divalent organic group, R11 to R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, and n represents 1 or 2); and a polymer having a polymerizable group.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition which hardly causes leakage and is easily formed into a desired shape and an image display device using this photocurable resin composition are provided. Namely, a photocurable resin composition comprises a compound (A) having a photopolymerizable functional group and an oil gelling agent (B), is provided. Also, an image display device having a laminate structure including an image display unit having an image display part, a transparent protective plate, and a resin layer existent between the image display unit and the transparent protective plate, wherein the resin layer is a cured material of the above-described photocurable resin composition, is provided.

Abstract: Elastomeric interpolymers comprising at least two, or more, cyclic olefin monomers that are prepared by ring opening metathesis polymerization, and that are characterized by having no crystallinity, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than ?80° C., and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 40 kg/mole, and functionalized products thereof. A ring opening metathesis polymerization process for producing the elastomeric interpolymers having no crystallinity. Uses of the elastomeric interpolymers in applications such as rubber compounds, tires, and the like. Cores of golf balls that are prepared by using metathesis polymerization produced elastomeric interpolymers having 0 to about 30% crystallinity.

Abstract: A vinyloxy group-containing vinyl polymer, useful as a heat or light curing reactive prepolymer, containing at least a constituent unit expressed by the following formula (I):

Abstract: A solar-cell sealant that has excellent properties such as transparency, flexibility, adhesiveness, heat resistance, appearance, cross-linking characteristics, electrical characteristics, and calenderability. A solar-cell sealant that contains an ethylene/?-olefin/unconjugated-polyene copolymer satisfying requirements (a1) through (a3). Requirement (a1) is that constituent units derived from ethylene constitute 80-90 mol %, constituent units derived from C3-20 ?-olefin constitute 9.99-19.99 mol %, and constituent units derived from an unconjugated polyene constitute 0.01-5.0 mol % of said copolymer. Requirement (a2) is that the MFR of said copolymer, as measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190° C. under a 2.16 kg load, be at least 2 g/10 min. and less than 10 g/10 min. Requirement (a3) is that the Shore A hardness of said copolymer, as measured in accordance with ASTM D2240, be 60 to 85.

Abstract: A polymer and composition useful in forming an insulating film provided with a low permittivity, a high heat resistance, and a high mechanical strength and an insulating film obtained from these and an electronic device having the same are provided. The polymer for forming an insulating film according to the present invention is characterized by being obtained by polymerizing a reactive compound represented by Formula (1). The insulating film according to the present invention is formed using a composition for forming an insulating film including that polymer, has molecular spaces having an average space size of 0.7 nm to 5 nm, and has a permittivity of 2.3 or less. The electronic device according to the present invention has the insulating film.

Abstract: An organic insulating material includes a prepolymer of a cage structure compound having a polymerizable unsaturated bond-containing group and a cage structure with an adamantane structure as the minimal unit. The prepolymer has a number-average molecular weight of between 2,000 and 500,000 based on polystyrene and measured by gel permeation chromatography. The prepolymer includes unsaturated bonds produced by reaction between the polymerizable unsaturated bonds and the unreacted polymerizable unsaturated bonds. The prepolymer has a residue rate of unreacted polymerizable unsaturated bonds of between 20% and 80%.

Abstract: A rubber composition usable as tread for a winter tire, having a high grip on melting ice, comprising at least one diene elastomer such as natural rubber and/or a polybutadiene, more than 30 phr of a liquid plasticizing agent, between 50 and 150 phr of a reinforcing filler such as silica and/or carbon black, and between 5 and 40 phr of magnesium sulphate microparticles.

Abstract: The cyclic olefin copolymer of the present invention contains (A) a repeating unit derived from one or more kinds of olefins represented by the following General Formula (I), (B) a repeating unit derived from a cyclic non-conjugated diene represented by the following General Formula (III), and (C) a repeating unit derived from one or more kinds of cyclic olefins represented by the following General Formula (V), wherein when a total mole number of the repeating units is regarded as 100 mol %, the (B) repeating unit derived from a cyclic non-conjugated diene is contained in an amount of 19 mol % to 36 mol %.

Abstract: A rubber material is described, modified with a barrier material in the form of a copolymer which can be produced via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a) at least one olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monocyclic olefin monomers having one or two endocyclic C—C double bonds and bicyclic olefin monomers having one endocyclic C—C double bond and b) at least one polycyclic olefin monomer having at least two C—C double bonds. The barrier material can be used to reduce the gas permeability of the rubber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising (a) from 30 to 80 wt. % of an unsaturated polyester resin and/or a vinyl ester resin and (b) from 10 to 50 wt. % of styrene, wherein the resin composition further comprises (c) an ester of itaconic acid and (d) a paraffin oil and/or a paraffin wax.

Abstract: There is provided a polymerizable composition which contains a cycloolefin monomer; a metathesis polymerization catalyst; a cross-linking agent; and a compound (A) which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and an active hydrogen reactable group or a combination of a compound (B1) which has an active hydrogen reactable group and a compound (B2) which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond.

Abstract: A composition includes: (B) an arylamine derivative having at least one polymerizable group; and (A) a cyano group-free azo based polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for forming an adhesive layer for temporarily fixing a substrate, such as a wafer, to a support when processing the substrate, the adhesive composition including a resin (A) produced by polymerizing a monomer component containing a cycloolefin-based monomer, at least one terpene-based resin, rosin-based resin, or petroleum resin (resin B), and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the resins (A) and (B). The resin (A) has a glass transition point of 60° C. or higher, the resin (B) has a softening point of 80 to 160° C. and a molecular weight of 300 to 3000, and the blending ratio of the resin (A) to the resin (B) is (A):(B)=80:20 to 55:45 (mass ratio).

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber glass strands, yarns, fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, fiber-metal laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be used in reinforcement applications. Glass fibers formed from some embodiments of the glass compositions can have certain desirable properties that can include, for example, desirable electrical properties (e.g. low Dk) or desirable mechanical properties (e.g., specific strength).

Abstract: An anti-settling additive, compositions containing anti-settling additives and methods for use, the additive containing a monomer or polymer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers.

Abstract: Multistage polymers predominantly stabilized by nonionic emulsifiers and derived from hard and soft monomer compositions containing vinyl esters, of which at least one monomer composition must contain an unsaturated compromisable organosilicon compound, are described. The plastic dispersions can be used as binders in emulsion paints and finishes and impart to these excellent scrub resistance in addition to good blocking resistance.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas including clusters of large primary silica particles having at the surface thereof small primary silica particles, have a specific surface area CTAB (SCTAB) ranging from 60 to 400 m2/g; a cluster average size d50, as measured by XDC grading after ultrasound deagglomeration, such that d50 (nm)>(6214/SCTAB (m2/g)+23; a pore volume distribution such that V(d5-d50)/V(d5-d100)>0.906?(0.0013×SCATB (m2/g)); and a pore size distribution such that Mode (nm)>(4166/SCTAB (m2/g))?9.2; such silicas are useful reinforcing fillers for polymers.

Abstract: Electrical insulation system, which optionally contains a filler material and/or further additives, wherein said electrical insulation system comprises poly(dicyclopentadiene) as the main component, and method of making said electrical insulation system.

Abstract: New compositions and methods of using those compositions as protective layers during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The compositions comprise a cycloolefin copolymer dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system, and can be used to form layers that protect a substrate during acid etching and other processing and handling. The protective layer can be photosensitive or non-photosensitive, and can be used with or without a primer layer beneath the protective layer. Preferred primer layers comprise a basic polymer in a solvent system.

Abstract: The invention provides a copolymer rubber excellent in processability in kneading and processability in extrusion; rubber compositions containing the rubber; and crosslinked moldings of the compositions excellent in sealing properties and shape retention. A random copolymer rubber of ethylene (A), a C3-20 ?-olefin (B) and a nonconjugated polyene (C) which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (5): (1) the structural units (A) and (B) are contained at an (A)/(B) molar ratio of 40/60 to 95/5, (2) the structural unit (C) content is 0.01 to 5% by mole, (3) the limiting viscosity [?] is 1.0 to 5.0 dl/g as determined in decahydronaphthalene at 135°., (4) the Mw/Mn is 1 to 8, and (5) the P value is 0.46 to 1.00 as defined by formula (1): P=Ln(limiting viscosity [?])?5.0×105×?*(10) (1) (wherein Ln is a natural logarithm; and ?*(10) is viscosity (Pa·sec) as determined at 190° C. and at 10 rad/sec.

Abstract: A two-component mortar composition suitable for construction purposes is disclosed. The two-component mortar composition includes a resin component A with a resin curable with a peroxide containing at least one norbornene group and at least one methacrylate containing compound and a hardener component B with a peroxide and at least one thiol. At least one of the resin component A and the hardener component B contains at least one inorganic filler. The resin component A and the hardener component B are spatially separated from one another to inhibit any reaction before mixing of the components.

Abstract: A mixture of compounds useful to make a polymer or a prepolymer, the mixture of compounds including compounds having the formula I; wherein R1 is H, acryloyl, methacryloyl or vinyl, wherein R2 is acryloyl, methacryloyl or vinyl, wherein compounds having the formula I consist of a mixture of cis and trans-1,3- and 1,4-substituted cyclohexane and wherein the trans-1,4-substituted cyclohexane content of the compounds having the formula I is less than forty mole percent. A process for producing a mixture of compounds including compounds having the formula II: wherein compounds having the formula II consist of a mixture of cis and trans-1,3- and 1,4-methanol substituted cyclohexane and wherein the trans-1,4-methanol substituted cyclohexane content of the compounds having the formula II is less than twenty five mole percent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate, the method comprising introducing an elastomer and a thermoplastic resin to a reaction extruder, where the elastomer is not prepared by gas-phase polymerization methods, and where less than 75 parts by weight oil, per 100 parts by weight elastomer, is added to the extruder with the elastomer, introducing a curative to the extruder after said step of introducing an elastomer, introducing an oil to the extruder after said step of introducing an elastomer but before or together with said step of introducing a curative, and introducing an oil to the extruder after said step of introducing a curative.

Abstract: A process for producing a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition, which comprises the steps of (1) kneading, at least, 100 parts by weight of a defined ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A), 1 to 150 parts by weight of a reinforcement (B), and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a softener (C), (2) mixing the resultant kneaded product with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vulcanizing agent (D), and (3) hot forming the resultant rubber composition; and a vibration-proof material comprising a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition produced by the above process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin material for optical purposes, which has high light permeability and high refractive index stability against temperature variation. Also disclosed is an optical element utilizing the resin material. The resin material for optical purposes comprises a curable resin and an inorganic microparticle comprising two or more metal oxides having different refractive indexes and dispersed in the curable resin, wherein the inorganic microparticle has a refractive index distribution, has the surface treated with a surface-treating agent, and is at least partially modified with a surface-modifying agent having a polymerizable functional group, and wherein the refractive index of the curable resin after being cured (nh) and the refractive index of the inorganic microparticle (ng) meet the requirement represented by the formula (1).