Abstract: To provide a fluoroelastomer composition which can give a molded fluororubber article excellent in heat resistance and compression set characteristics and in basic properties including tensile strength and tensile elongation, and which has excellent crosslinkabiity and satisfactory moldability, and is less susceptible to scorch. A fluoroelastomer composition comprising (a) a perfluoroelastomer having a glass transition temperature of at most 15° C. and a hydrogen atom content of at most 0.1 mass % and (b) a fluoroelastomer which is a fluorocopolymer having repeating units derived from a hydrogen-containing monomer and has a glass transition temperature of at most 15° C. and a hydrogen atom content of at least 0.3 mass %, and as a case requires, (c) an organic peroxide, wherein the mass ratio of the component (a) to the component (b) (component (a)/component (b)) is in a range of from 1/99 to 99/1.

Abstract: High-temperature-curing reactive compositions based on natural and/or synthetic elastomers containing olefinic double bonds, and on vulcanizing agents, are described, which contain at least one liquid polyene having a molecular weight between 400 and 80,000 and at least one liquid polybutadiene having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a microstructure of 10 to 20% vinyl-1,2 double bonds, 50 to 60% trans-1,4 double bonds, and 25 to 35% cis-1,4 double bonds in the molecule. These compositions furthermore contain a vulcanizing system of sulfur and accelerators and/or, if applicable, quinone oximes. These compositions are suitable for use as a single-component adhesive, sealant, or coating compound in automobile manufacture, with high tensile shear strength and high impact peel strength even, in particular, at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solventborne thermosetting composition comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising a copolymer, said copolymer being a polymerization product of: (i) 10 to 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of monomers used to prepare the copolymer, of a monomer having the following structure (I): wherein R1 comprises linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl, and R2 comprises methyl, linear, cyclic or branched C1 to C20 alkyl or alkenyl; (ii) 5 to 25 percent by weight, based on the total weight of monomers used to prepare the copolymer, of a monomer having aromatic functionality; (iii) 0 to 60 percent by weight, based on the total weight of monomers used to prepare the copolymer, of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing secondary hydroxyl groups; and (iv) 15 to 50 percent by weight, based on the total weight of monomers used to prepare the copolymer, of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing primary hydroxyl groups; (b) an aminoplast curing ag

Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable rubber mixture, which contains 20-80 phr of at least one solution polymerized styrene-butadiene copolymer A, whose end groups at least are chemically modified with a nitrogen containing compound, and 20-80 phr of at least one other solution polymerized styrene-butadiene copolymer B, which has coupling centers with epoxide groups, in particular for good tire properties and good breaking behavior.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of low surface energy block co-polymers are disclosed. The block co-polymers comprise at least two blocks, each of which comprises, in polymerized form, an acrylic monomer, a methacrylic monomer, or a mixture thereof. At least one block is a low surface energy block, which comprises, in polymerized form, a low surface energy monomer Low surface energy macroinitiators useful in forming the block co-polymers are also disclosed. The block co-polymers may be prepared by nitroxide mediated controlled free radical polymerization.

Abstract: An ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer rubber composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer rubber having an amine vulcanizable group, 0-60 parts by weight of EPDM, 5-40 parts by weight of a plasticizer, 0.5-4 parts by weight of an organic peroxide cross-linking agent, 0.5-4 parts by weight of an amine-based cross-linking agent, and preferably 0.1-0.5 parts by weight of a sulfur compound. Oil extended EPDM can be used in place of EPDM or EPDM and the plasticizer. Use of 1-30 parts by weight of ?-olefin oligomer together with 5-50 parts by weight of EPDM can improve the processability (non-adhesion of product itself to a mold or prevention of bleed occurrence).

Abstract: The invention concerns a polymer material consisting of macromolecular chains bound by hydrogen bonds wherein: the macromolecular chains consist of a polymer skeleton whereon is fixed by at least one covalent bond a modifying agent, the modifying agent comprising, assembled in a common molecule, one or more associative groups capable of being bound by hydrogen bonds and one or more reactive groups capable of forming covalent bonds with the polymer skeleton, at least one of the associative groups of the modifying agent is an imidazolidone heterocycle, the macromolecular chains bear on average 1 to 10 imidazolidone groups per chain. The average number of imidazolidone groups to be introduced into the macromolecular chains depends both on the average mass of said chains and the final properties desired for the material. The inventive polymer material can be extruded, co-extruded, injected, blown, moulded, overmoulded, calandered, thermoformed.

Abstract: A composition containing (1) a crystalline polypropylene resin and (2) one or more ?-nucleating agents of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, are C1-C20alkyl, C2-Calkyl substituted by C1-C10alkylamino, di(C1-C10alkyl)amino, C1-C10alkyloxy or hydroxy; C3-C20alkenyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl, C5-C12Cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C10alkyl; cyclohexylmethyl; cyclohexylmethyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C10alkyl; C5-C9cycloalkenyl, C5-C9cycloalkenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C10alkyl; phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of C1-C10-oalkyl, C1-C10alkyloxy, hydroxy, halogen, trihalogenmethyl, trihalogenmethoxy, benzoyl, phenylamino, acylamino and phenylazo; C7-C9phenylalkyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl which is substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of C1-C10alkyl, C1-C10alkoxy and hydroxy; naphthyl, naphthyl substituted by C1C10alkyl, adamantyl, or a 5 to 6 membered heterocyclic group; characterized in that th

Abstract: Interpolymer resin particles comprised of 20% to 60% by weight of uncross-linked polyolefin e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, and from 40% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles of a vinyl aromatic monomer, e.g. styrene, that is polymerized in a suspension process to form an interpenetrating network of polyolefin with polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer particles and having a gel content of 0 to 1.5% by weight based on the weight of the particles for improved processability in end-use applications and improved ESCR properties. The interpolymer resin particles have a VICAT softening temperature from about 90° C. to about 115° C., and a melt index from 0.2 to 35.0 g/10 minutes (Condition G). The particles can be mixed with a blowing agent to form extruded foam articles, such as foam board, and can be used in extrusion, injection molding, rotomolding, and thermoforming processes to form a layer, e.g.

Abstract: A method of modifying a polyethylene is disclosed. In the method ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and a C3-C10 ?-olefin is polymerized in an organic solvent with a Ziegler or single-site catalyst to form an initial polyethylene solution. The initial polyethylene solution is then reacted with a free radical initiator to produce a modified polyethylene. The modified polymer has an enhanced melt elasticity and increased long chain branching index, and is essentially free of gel.

Abstract: Residual monomer in a polymer matrix may be reduced by a method including admixing a polymer matrix comprising an amount of residual monomer and a conjugated diene. This method can be carried out under reaction conditions such that the amount of residual monomer is reduced. The monomer comprises at least one electron withdrawing substituent and the conjugated diene comprises at least one electron donating substituent. This method is particularly useful for reducing the amount of residual styrene monomer in polystyrene homopolymer and copolymer compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of an ethylene polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, a crosslinking agent, and optionally a foaming agent wherein the ethylene polymer includes ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene, ethylene acid copolymer, ionomer of the acid copolymer, ethylene alkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, or combinations of two or more thereof; the thermoplastic elastomer can include copolyetherester, copolyetheramide, elastomeric polyolefin, styrene diene block copolymers, thermoplastic polyurethane, or combinations of two or more thereof; and the crosslinking agent includes one or more organic peroxides, irradiation, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a product made from the composition such as foam for shoe applications.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions that include: a first component that includes a polymeric adhesive material that is a solid at room temperature; a second component that is a different material than the first component and is a solid at room temperature; and a third component that is a liquid at room temperature. The adhesive compositions are in the form of (i) a liquid dispersion when stored at temperatures from about room temperature up to about 140° F., (ii) a molten blend when heated above about 300° F. and mixed, and (iii) a solid adhesive when the molten blend cools to a temperature below about 140° F. The second component substantially minimizes exuding of the liquid from the solid adhesive.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprises a blend of a thermoplastic component with a cured elastomer component characterised in that the elastomer component prior to curing comprises a major proportion of a main elastomer and a minor proportion of a high molecular weight reactive polymer which shows a higher crosslinking efficiency in free-radical induced vulcanisation than the main elastomer. Preferably, the high molecular weight reactive polymer comprises from (3) to (15), and more preferably (4) to (10), parts by weight per one hundred parts of the total elastomer component of the composition. The use of the high molecular weight reactive polymer in the composition improves the low temperature performance of the composition and gives improvements to the processing behaviour, the resistance to stiffening at low temperatures and recovery/relaxation properties. Preferably, the high molecular weight reactive polymer is miscible with the main elastomer in the elastomer component.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxylamine esters and polymerizable compositions comprising these hydroxylamine esters and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer and methods for achieving a controlled increase in the molecular weight of polyethylene.

Abstract: A dampening material is presented with a carboxy-terminated butadiene nitrile (CTBN) as a dampening element. The glass transition temperature of the CTBN is generally at room temperature. The material is a two-component system with micro-scale phase segregation. The CTBN is reacted into an epoxy resin at a high temperature and cooled to allow the epoxy to react with a curing agent. A phase segregation occurs between the epoxy and the CTBN as the epoxy gels/cures. The extent of phase separation in the reaction is controlled by cross-linking and gelling. The rubbery component of CTBN phase segregates and forms discrete, spherical domains. Because the glass transition temperature of the rubbery domains is in the operational temperature range of interest, the composite is capable of absorbing acoustic energy. A high modulus allows a larger amount of acoustic energy to enter the composite where it is absorbed by the rubbery CTBN component.

Abstract: The present invention includes elastomeric compositions of BIMS elastomers suitable for abrasion resistant, high traction and/or air barrier articles. The compositions and articles made from those compositions of the invention can be described in any number of embodiments. In one embodiment, the composition suitable for an abrasion resistant article includes from 5 to 100 phr of a terpolymer of C4 to C7 isoolefin derived units, p-alkylstyrene derived units and p-bromomethylstyrene derived units; at least one filler such as carbon black, silica, precipitated silica, clay, or combinations thereof, and from 0.1 to 3 phr of at least one thiourea. The composition can also include from 5 to 80 phr of at least one elastomer selected from natural rubbers, polyisoprene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), polybutadiene rubber, isoprene butadiene rubber (IBR), styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber (SIBR), butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, butadiene-acrylonitrile-styrene rubber (SNBR), and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubbers, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an methacrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylonitrile monomer, blends of polyisoprene rubber with styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the elastomer are distributed throughout the elastomer in an essentially random manner, and (c) oil.

Abstract: A solvent for polystyrene resin treatment is used for reducing the volume of a polystyrene resin by contacting it with the solvent; and a method of treating polystyrene resins. The solvent is characterized by comprising 20 to 70 wt. % of diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and 30 to 80 wt. % of C9-13 aliphatic hydrocarbon. The method employs the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention includes elastomeric compositions of BIMS elastomers suitable for abrasion resistant, high traction and/or barrier articles. The compositions and articles made from those compositions of the inventions can be described in any number of embodiments. In one embodiment, the composition suitable for an abrasion resistant article includes from 5 to 100 phr of a terpolymer of C4 to C7 isoolefin derived units, p-alkylstyrene derived units and p-bromomehtylstyrene derived units; at least one filler such as carbon black, silica, precipitated silica, clay, or combinations thereof; and from 0.1 to 3 phr of at least one thiourea.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for stabilising and at the same time phase compatibilising plastics or plastic compositions by incorporating polymeric compounds obtainable by reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of the sterically hindered phenols, sterically hindered amines, lactones, sulfides, phosphites, benzotriazoles, benzophenones and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, which compounds contain at least one reactive group, with a compatibilisator.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition of the invention, formed by dynamically crosslinking a polymer composition including a rubber and an olefinic resin and having an average particle size of rubber particles within a specific range, shows an excellent balance of mechanical properties such as flexibility and elastic recovery, and a moldability. Also an inclusion of a (meth)acrylate resin and a hydrogenated diene polymer provides a composition particularly excellent in scratch resistance. Also an inclusion of a maleimide compound provides a composition particularly excellent in injection fusibility. Also an inclusion of an undenatured organopolysiloxane of a specific viscosity and a denatured organopolysiloxane provides a composition particularly excellent in initial slidability and durable slidability.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer that is adherent to polar materials may be made from a dynamically vulcanized blend of propylene resin, ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated diene elastomers, and a bonding agent via a curing system containing a free radical initiator, at least one co-agent including multifunctional acrylates containing at least two acrylate groups, multifunctional maleimides containing at least two imide groups, or mixtures of both, where the elastomer gel content in the modified blend is at least about 97 percent. Reaction mixtures, articles made therefrom, and methods of dynamically vulcanizing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A main object of the invention is to provide a polar-group-containing cyclized rubber making it possible to improve remarkable the adhesiveness between paint and a molded product made of a nonpolar polymer such as polypropylene or polyethylene, and a process for producing the same. In order to attain the object, the invention provides a polar-group-containing cyclized rubber which has a polar group at a terminal of a polymer chain thereof, has a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 to 1,000,000, and is obtained by cyclizing a conjugated diene polymer having the polar group at a terminal of a polymer chain thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a glass-filled coupled impact propylene copolymer composition having an improved combination of strength, stiffness, impact properties and melt strength; articles made therefrom; and a process to prepare said articles.

Abstract: A surface protecting adhesive film for a semiconductor wafer in which an adhesive layer is formed on one surface of a base film, wherein the adhesive layer comprises 100 weight parts of a polymer (A) having a functional group capable of reacting with a cross-linking agent and a temperature in a range of from ?50° C. to 5° C. at which tan ? of a dynamic viscoelasticity is maximized, from 10 weight parts to 100 weight parts of a polymer (B) having a functional group capable of reacting with a cross-linking agent and a temperature in a range of from more than 5° C. to 50° C. at which tan ? of a dynamic viscoelasticity is maximized, and from 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion.

Abstract: Moldings of fluoro rubbers produced by crosslinking a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene copolymer or a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene fluoride copolymer, which have metal contents of 1.5% by mass or below in terms of metal elements and are suitable for use applications necessitating clean environment, for example, manufacturing or carrier equipment for semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, carriers, or storage containers for food, or medical supplies.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and high centrifuge retention capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and high centrifuge retention capacity.

Abstract: A process for production of a thermoplastic elastomer composition by melt-kneading a mixture in one step to thereby conduct dynamic crosslinking, wherein the mixture comprises a hydrogenated block copolymer (a1) which is prepared by hydrogenating a block copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic polymer block (A1) and a conjugated diene polymer block (B1) and has number-average molecular weight of 200000 or above and, if necessary, a non-hydrogenated block copolymer (a2) comprising a vinyl aromatic polymer block (A2) and a conjugated diene polymer block (B2), and contains a non-aromatic rubber softening agent (b), a peroxide-crosslinkable olefin resin (c) having a density of 0.94 g/cm3 or above, a peroxide-decomposable olefin resin (d), an organic peroxide (e), and a crosslinking aid (f), the amount of (b) being 50 to 250 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sum of (a1) +(a2), the amount of (c) being 2.5 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of (a); and the amount of (d) being 0.

Abstract: A thermosetting protective and/or decorative coating composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film-forming material that includes a copolymer containing functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the copolymer. The film-forming material makes up from 20 to 95 wt. % and the crosslinking agent makes up from 5 to 80 wt. % of the composition. The composition is applied as a coating and cured, forming a bicontinuous morphology where the film-forming material and the crosslinking agent form separate phases resulting in a low gloss coating as indicated by a specular gloss measurement of not more than 10 gloss units measured at 60° with an appropriate instrument. A method of coating a substrate using the composition, substrates coated using the method, and a multi-component composite coating composition that includes the composition are disclosed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to easily provide an aqueous paint composition which is excellent in the low-temperature curability and can give a coated film that, while retaining a suitable texturability, further combines the water resistance, the marring resistance and the beef tallow staining resistance with good balance. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a coated article which is coated with this aqueous paint composition.

Abstract: A golf ball a core and a cover, wherein at least one of the core or the cover includes a blend of a highly neutralized ionomer formed from a reaction between an ionomer having acid groups, a suitable cation source, and a salt of an organic acid, the cation source being present in an amount sufficient to neutralized the acid by 80% or greater; and a crosslinked or vulcanized diene rubber.

Abstract: A polymer composition obtainable by subjecting a particular crosslinkable polymer composition to dynamic crosslinking. The crosslinkable polymer composition contains. (a) a block copolymer comprising two or more polymer blocks of a vinyl aromatic compound and one or more (hydrogenated) polymer blocks of a conjugated diene; (b) an olefin copolymer having a density of 0.88 to 0.92 g/cm2 and obtained through copolymerization of ethylene and an ?-olefin having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; (c) a softening agent; and (d) an organic peroxide in respective amounts that satisfy the following relational expressions {circle around (1)} to {circle around (3)}: 0.66?Wb/Wa?4{circle around (1)} 0?Wc/(Wa+Wb+Wc)?0.25{circle around (2)} 0.001?Wd/(Wa+Wb+Wc)?0.01{circle around (3)} wherein Wa, Wb, Wc and Wd represent the respective amounts (by mass) of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d), that are present in the polymer composition prior to the dynamic crosslinking.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer composition contains a peroxide-curable solid fluoroelastomer and a peroxide curative agent combined therewith, and, a bisphenol-curable liquid fluoroelastomer and a bisphenol curative agent combined therewith. The solid fluoroelastomer/peroxide curative when combined with the liquid fluoroelastomer/bisphenol curative results in a composition exhibiting improved polymeric properties including improved flowability at room temperature and improved fluid resistance and sealability at a wide range of temperatures.

Abstract: A compatibilizer including a first portion compatible with a fluoropolymer and a second portion compatible with a polyolefin. Compatibilized compositions comprising a polyolefin, a fluoropolymer, and a compatibilizer are also disclosed. Methods for forming both the compatibilizer and the blends contained in the compatibilizer are described. The compatibilized compositions of the present invention exhibit desired mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elongation. The flame retarded compatibilized blends exhibit desirable dielectric properties, are flame resistant and exhibit low smoke emission.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers having the property of optical translucence are provided by incorporating syndiotactic polypropylene homopolymer into olefinic elastomers. The rubber component of the composition is at least partially cured.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided which comprises an acrylic resin having an epoxy group and a hydroxyl group in the side chain (A) and a compound having an amino group (B). The composition may further comprise a silane compound having an epoxy group or an amino group in the molecule (C).

Abstract: A block copolymer having structural formula A-B or A-B-A, wherein A is a crystallizable isotactic polypropylene block segment and B is an amorphous olefin elastomeric block segment; the novel crystallizable block copolymer may be used as it is as a molding material, or as a compatibilizer, a surfactant, a mechanical property improvement agent and the like for other polyemers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of known hydroxylamine esters selected from the group consisting of HALS (sterically hindered amine) compounds and novel hydroxylamine esters for the controlled degradation of polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composite containing at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound, at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon, optionally at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for preparing said polymer composite wherein at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound, at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon, optionally at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent are mixed and a shaped article containing diester bridges formed by reaction of at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound and at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method for the production of moldable masses is provided. The method includes compounding a polyolefin having a density of less than about 0.918 g/cm3 serial cross-linking agents. The moldable masses can be used the production of low-emission floor coverings with excellent material properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a primer comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a chlorinated polyolefin having a chlorine content of 5–50 wt. % and a weight-average molecular weight of 30000–120000, and (b) 15–80 parts by weight of a hydroxyl-containing petroleum resin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of making natural or synthetic latex articles without the use of accelerators, thiurams or carbamates. The method includes making an elastomeric material by mixing a base polymer containing carboxylate groups with a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, a divalent or trivalent metal, an amine or amino compound, and a neutralizing agent. The elastomeric material is formed into a latex article. The present invention is also directed to a latex article made according to this method. The latex article does not contain any accelerators, thiurams or carbamates.

Abstract: Several compositions for use as structural adhesives are disclosed. The compositions include a monomer component and a catalyst component. In one aspect, the monomer component includes a first elastomeric material of a block copolymer of styrene and isoprene, a second elastomeric material of a block copolymer of styrene and butadiene, and a cross-linked rubber of a copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene. In a second aspect, the monomer component includes a first elastomeric material of a block copolymer of styrene and butadiene, and a cross-linked rubber of a copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene. In another aspect, isophthalic acid is utilized as a polymerizable acid monomer in combination with a phosphate ester. In another aspect, the monomer component includes a cohesive failure mode promoter of rosin esters or of talc.

Abstract: Thermoplastic halogenated polymer compositions characterized by an RMFI value of between 1.1 and 6; process for preparing them; use for the manufacture of films, sheets, panels, foamed tubing, tubes, pipes, foams, bottles or products that are theromoformed and/or moulded; use of the foamed tubing for the sheathing of power cables.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a water-absorbing agent which has excellent urine resistance; a water-absorbing agent which has not only excellent urine resistance, but also excellent absorption properties that are stable to any composition of urine and show little change with time; and production processes and uses for these water-absorbing agents. The present invention water-absorbing agent exhibits a specific or larger value of absorption capacity under a load in a process in which the absorption capacity under a load is measured in a new manner using a specific liquid to be absorbed, and the present invention provides an absorbent matter and an absorbent article which display a specific or larger value of new absorption index as is, for example, led from the absorption capacity under a load or from the resin concentration using the above water-absorbing agent. The present invention further provides a production process for a water-absorbing agent having the above specific parameter.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyisobutenyl (thio)ethers by reacting a polyisobutene epoxide having at least one terminal epoxide group with itself, with other epoxides and/or with nucleophiles selected from among alcohols and thiols in the presence of a Lewis-acid compound as catalyst and/or a cationic photoinitiator with illumination is described. The side reaction of the rearrangement of the epoxide to the polyisobutenyl aldehyde is suppressed. In addition, a curable composition comprising a polyisobutene epoxide, an epoxide different therefrom and optionally a poly(thi)ol is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic vulcanizate prepared by a process comprising the steps of dynamically vulcanizing rubber within a blend that includes the rubber and a thermoplastic resin, where the rubber comprises an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene, at least one ?-olefin, and optionally one or more diene monomers, where the elastomeric copolymer is characterized by having a crystallinity, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry, of less than 10 J/g, an ethylene content that is less than 90 mole percent based upon the entire copolymer, a weight average molecular weight that is greater than about 20,000 as measured by GPC with polystyrene standards, a molecular weight distribution that is less than 7, and an ethylene compositional distribution that is less than about 4 percent for the closest 90 percent of fractioned samples.