Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to simultaneously reactor-fill polyolefins and to a compatibilized, reactor-filled polyolefin composite produced by the process of the instant invention. More specifically, the instant invention provides a process to simultaneously reactor-fill-polyolefins comprising the steps of (a) treating a filler with a catalytic amount of an organometallic compound prior to using the filler for in-situ polymerization; (b) contacting the product of step (a) in random order of no specific sequence with a high activity polymerization catalyst, a cocatalyst, and, if necessary a cocatalyst modifier such that said contacting results in the formation of an interpenetrating, compatibilizing polymer in the pores and surface of the filler when exposed to a monomer; and (c) adding an alpha-olefin under olefin polymerization reaction conditions to the reaction product of step (b) to form a reactor-filled composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to reactor-fill polyolefins and to reactor-filled composites obtained from the instant method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method to reactor-fill polyolefins comprising the steps of (a) adding a catalytic amount of a low activity catalyst to a filler material either during or before polymerization to initiate the formation of atactic polyolefin on the surface and in the pores of the filler; (b) contacting the product of step (a) in no specific order with a high activity catalyst, a cocatalyst, and, if necessary a cocatalyst modifier; and (c) adding an alpha-olefin under olefin polymerization reaction conditions to the reaction product of step (b) to form a reactor-filled composite.

Abstract: Polymer/polyol compositions, obtained by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in situ in a polyol in the presence of inner-olefin containing at least 5 carbon atoms, are of lower viscosity and can provide polyurethanes having improved properties. Polymer/polyol compositions, obtained by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in situ in a polyol in the presence of an azo compound and a peroxide having a 10 hours half-life period temperature which is lower by at least 10.degree. C. than that of the azo compound, have improved stability even at higher styrene content.

Abstract: Crosslinkable carbosilane polymer formulations are prepared from saturated or unsaturated carbosilane polymers containing reactive silicon hydride radicals in the polymer chain combined with polycyclic polyene crosslinkers having two or more double bonds that are reactive in the hydrosilation crosslinking reaction.

Abstract: There is described a process for the production of pigment/plastic premixes characterized by homogeneous distribution of pigment in a polymer matrix. The invention is based on the polymerization of olefins carried out by means of a process using Ziegler catalyst. Significantly the polymerization occurs on the surface of the pigment particles, after the prior activation of the pigment particles.

Abstract: A process for producing polyethylene resins containing carbon black in a gas fluidized bed reactor which comprises introducing into said reactor, polymerizable monomers capable of producing polyethylene resins at polymerizable reaction temperatures in the presence of a catalyst while directly introducing into said reactor during said polymerization, carbon black, in an amount to produce said polyethylene resins containing carbon black.

Abstract: A pigmented polymeric composition of matter is provided which comprises units derived from ring-opening metathesis catalyst polymerization of a norbornene-type monomer or mixtures of norbornene-type monomers, and from about 0.05 to about 25 parts by weight, per 100 parts norbornene-type monomer, of carbon black which is substantially free of oxygen.

Abstract: The pumpability and extrudability of a mixture of linear polymer and filler can be controlled by using a mixture of filler particle sizes. For 100 parts by weight of polymer there is mixed in from 50 to 150 parts by weight of filler mixture, the filler mixture comprising from 0.5 to 50 percent by weight of a large particle size filler having an average particle diameter of from 0.5 to 10 micrometers and from 50 to 99.5 percent by weight of a small particle size filler having an average particle diameter of less than 0.1 micrometers, the large particle size filler having an average particle diameter of at least 10 times the average particle diameter of the small particle size filler. By adjusting the ratio of large particle size filler to small particle size filler, the change in viscosity of the mixture with change in temperature can be controlled.

Abstract: A method of molding fiber-reinforced thermoset resin articles having improved mechanical properties. A thermosettable organic material is injected into a mold containing a fiber web. The molding composition includes (a) a thermosettable organic material containing two or more polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds, (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which forms a liquid homogeneous mixture with and is copolymerizable with (a) and is different from (a), and (c) an effective amount of an initiator or a mixture of initiators characterized by a ten-hour half life temperature, or in the case of a mixture of initiators, and average ten-hour half life temperature, of greater than about 50.degree. C. and less than 105.degree. C., which produces on decomposition less than 1.0 milliliter of gas per gram of resin as measured at a temperature of 25.degree. C. and a pressure of one atmosphere.

Abstract: Polymer modified unsaturated polyester or polyesteramide resin polymer concrete is prepared by mixing an aggregate mixture such as gravel, sand, and silica flour with an unsaturated polyester or polyesteramide resin that is modified with hydrocarbon polymers produced by the in situ polymerization of olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon mixtures.

Abstract: Polymer modified unsaturated polyester(amides) are prepared by reacting ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides with water, polyol or mixtures of polyols and polyamines, and a hydrocarbon mixture comprising esterifiable hydrocarbons such as dicyclopentadiene, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic hydrocarbons such as styrene or polymerized derivatives thereof, and non-reactive hydrocarbons. The polyester(amides) have improved properties such as reduced shrinkage upon curing.

Abstract: A non-aqueous, cleaner/polish composition that is substantially visually clear and contains a microparticulate, amorphous pyrogenic silica as a mildly abrasive polishing and thickening agent, a film-forming agent, a film plasticizer, a volatile silicone gloss agent, and aliphatic solvent cleaning agents.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyethylene composition which comprises polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) a contact treatment product of (a) a high activity catalyst component and (b) a filler, and (B) an organoaluminum compound.This process has no need for a deashing step, i.e., a step to remove the catalyst after polymerization, since the catalyst has a remarkably high activity.In the polyethylene composition produced, the filler is dispersed uniformly and the separation of the filler from the polyethylene is scarcely observed.

Abstract: A high impact olefinic polymer composition comprising a continuous matrix of a thermoplastic olefinic polymer, a dispersed phase of an impact absorbing polymer or its composite dispersed in the matrix, and an inorganic filler having a smaller particle diameter than the dispersed phase and filled in said polymer or its composite constituting the dispersed phase.

Abstract: A foundry composition adaptable to forming cores and molds comprising a foundry aggregate, a binder therefor, a catalyst and an amine, the binder being a substituted phenol.

Abstract: Poly(p-methylstyrene) with a broad molecular weight distribution and having a melt index suitable for injection molding is prepared by polymerizing p-methylstyrene monomer with a low temperature initiator and a high temperature initiator added with all the monomer at the start of the reaction.

Abstract: Many liquids have properties improved, and fluid flow friction losses are reduced in flowing fluids by adding thereby a small, effective amount of composition comprising (i) a continuous phase of a liquid which is normally miscible with said fluid, and, dispersed therein, (ii) a stable discontinuous phase predominantly comprising fine particles of a high molecular weight polymer which is ultimately miscible with said fluid. In preferred features the compositions include a surface active agent. In other preferred features, friction is reduced in flowing hydrocarbons.