Abstract: A significantly improved plasticizer-polymer composition embraces a polymer containing a di-, tri- and/or tetra- ethyl-, propyl- and/or butylbiphenyl plasticizer which constitutes the major proportion by weight of any other plasticizing/softening additive, provided that the polymer is not polyvinyl chloride and when the polymer is an elastomer or rubber, or is a polystyrene, said plasticizer is diisopropylbiphenyl and/or triisopropylbiphenyl, and when the polymer is of a plastisol, essentially no ester plasticizing additive is present. As well, a polymer fabrication composition comprises a monomer and/or oligomer component in combination with said plasticizer. A method for preparing the plasticizer-polymer composition and/or the fabrication composition comprises contacting the monomer and/or oligomer component with said plasticizer, mixing to provide a uniform mixture, and carrying out further processing as may be desired so as to optionally prepare the plasticized-polymer composition.

Abstract: Cis-1,4-polybutadiene can be synthesized by polymerizing 1,3-butadiene monomer with a three component nickel catalyst system containing (a) an organonickel compound, (b) an organoaluminum compound, and (c) a fluorine containing compound. However, the molecular weight of the cis-1,4-polybutadiene prepared is typically too high to be utilized as a non-oil extended rubber. This invention is based upon the discovery that para-styrenated diphenylamine acts to reduce the molecular weight and to improve the processability of cis-1,4-polybutadiene prepared with such nickel based catalyst systems. The use of para-styrenated diphenylamine as a modifier in such polymerizations does not change the microstructure of the cis-1,4-polybutadiene produced.

Abstract: An adhesive silicone composition comprising (A) an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) an organohydrogen-polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms each directly bonded to a silicon atom in a molecule, (C) a compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturated group and at least two phenyl skeletons in a molecule, and (D) a platinum catalyst is well adhesive to both metals and reins, and even to difficult-to-adhere resins such as nylon, polycarbonate and acryl resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl monomer compositions having accelerated surface cure characteristics. These compositions are prepared from a vinyl monomer or monomer mixtures such as blend of isobornyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl methacrylate, a bulk phase polymerization catalyst system, a polyvalent metal oxidative surface phase catalyst, and a diolefin rubber dispersed in the vinyl monomer as a surface cure accelerator. These compositions are useful as sealers, healers and for polymer concrete.

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: A reaction solution comprising a mixture of tricyclopentadiene, a norbornene monomer with at least 3 rings in its backbone, a 5-alkenyl-2-norbornene pot life adjusting agent along with a molybdenum type catalyst system gives prolonged pot life without extending time to exotherm (e.g., smoking time). By utilizing this reaction solution it is possible to bulk polymerize reinforced or unreinforced articles in a mold via ring-opening polymerization. Articles so obtained have good outward appearance and excellent physical properties.

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: A composite material comprising a resin other than polyamide resin and a layered silicate dispersed therein, said layered silicate having a layer thickness of 7 to 12 .ANG. and an interlayer distance of 30 .ANG. or above. Owing to the layered silicate uniformly dispersed in the resin matrix, the composite material is superior in mechanical characteristics and heat resistance. It also has good water resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: Stable dispersion of addition (co)polymers in an inert relatively non-polar organic hydrocarbon liquid, the dispersed particles embracing both a (co)polymer and a polymer containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The (co)polymers are substantially composed of:(a) 5 to 100 mole % of styrene and/or methyl styrene;(b) 0 to 95 mole % of alkyl methacrylate having 1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and/or alkoxyalkylene methacrylate having 1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group and the alkylene group;(c) 0 to 40 mole % of alkyl methacrylate having 3 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group;(d) 0 to 40 mole % of hydroxalkyl methacrylate having 2 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and/or glycidyl methacrylate; and(e) 0 to 20 mole % of m methacrylic acid.The (co)polymers are grafted to a polymer of a number average molecular weight of 2000 to 10.

Abstract: Rubber based adhesives containing liquid stereospecific polybutadiene rubber, one or more hardeners or hardener systems, fillers and optionally primers, which contain one or more chemically irreversibly depolymerized solid rubbers of natural or synthetic origin in quantities of from 1.5 to 5% by weight, based on the sum of the constituents, to a process for the production of these low-viscosity rubber-based adhesives by chemically irreversible depolymerization of one or more solid rubbers of natural or synthetic origin, and to the use of these low-viscosity rubber-based adhesives in the bonding of metal components in automotive manufacturing.

Abstract: Stable dispersion of addition (co)polymers in an inert relatively non-polar organic hydrocarbon liquid, the dispersed particles embracing both a (co)polymer and a polymer containing an ethylenically unsturated monamer. The (co)polymers are substantially composed of:(a) 5 to 100 mole % of styrene and/or methyl styrene;(b) 0 to 95 mole % of alkyl methacrylate having 1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and/or alkoxyalkylene methacrylate having 1 or 2 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group and the alkylene group;(c) 0 to 40 mole % of alkyl methacrylate having 3 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group;(d) 0 to 40 mole % of hydroxyalkyl methacrylate having 2 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and/or glycidyl methacrylate; and(e) 0 to 20 mole % of methacrylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition that is polymerizable by contacting it with an olefin metathesis catalyst comprising dicyclopentadiene, red phosphorus, and a brominated aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of decabromodiphenyl oxide, N,N'-ethylene-bis-(tetrabromophthalimide), brominated polystyrene, brominated polyphenylene oxide, tetradecabromodiphenoxy benzene, tetrabromoxylene, and octabromodiphenyl oxide.

Abstract: Poly(dicyclopentadiene) having improved odor is obtained by incorporating in at least one of the parts of the two part metathesis polymerization catalyst system from about 2 to about 500 ppm (based on the weight of dicyclopentadiene) of liquid deodorant such as cyclacet, cyclaprop, .beta.-damascenone, .beta.-damascone, rose oxide, terpene C, citronellyl methyl ether, citronellyl ethyl ether, geranyl methyl ether, geranyl ethyl ether, 2,6-dimethyloctyl methyl ether, 2,6-dimethyloctyl ethyl ether, .alpha.-terpenyl methyl ether, .alpha.-terpenyl ethyl ether, methyl salicylate, methyl octin carbonate, and 1,3,5-undecatriene.

Abstract: Poly(dicyclopentadiene) made with an olefin metathesis catalyst system by a Reaction Injection Molding process is improved by adding flame retardant compounds.

Abstract: An adsorbing agent and a method of preparation thereof is disclosed, which agent is capable of selectively adsorbing mercury from various mercury-containing gaseous or aqueous media at high rate of efficiency. The agent essentially comprises a porous material having a specific surface area in excess of 10 m.sup.2 /g. and a conjugated diolefin lower polymer deposited in a predetermined amount on the porous material.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for filling gaps and sealing joints in engineering assembly comprises a blend of 100 parts by weight of a liquid polybutadiene polymer having an average molecular weight from 1,000 and a viscosity from 2 to 800 dPas at 25.degree. C., at least 40 percent of the unsaturation having a 1,4 configuration, preferably cis 1,4; 5 to 60 parts of powdered sulphur; 2.5 to 70 parts of an organic accelerator or accelerators; and up to 80 percent by weight of an inert filler or fillers. The adhesive composition may also include promoters, dessicants, blowing agents and/or solid rubber, preferably solid polybutadiene.

Abstract: Polymerization slurries of elastomeric isoolefin homopolymers and copolymers, such as butyl rubber, in diluents such as methyl chloride are effectively stabilized against agglomeration of polymer particles through addition of minor proportions of an hydrogenated preformed copolymer stabilizer having both a lyophobic and a lyophilic portion. The chemical and structural nature of the lyophobic and lyophilic portions which comprise the copolymer stabilizer are significant in determining the extent and method of hydrogenation for production of the most effective stabilizer. Agglomeration of polymer products is effectively prevented, yielding a number of significant processing advantages. The process is especially adaptable to the production of isobutylene-isoprene butyl rubber.

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 method of making a thermoset polydicyclopentadiene by first combining a plurality of reactant streams, one containing the activator of a metathesis-catalyst system, a second containing the catalyst of a metathesis-catalyst system and at least one containing dicyclopentadiene; then immediately injecting this combination into a mold where polymerization results in the formation of a tough, rigid thermoset polymer with high modulus and excellent impact strength.