Abstract: Coupling agents of general formula ##STR1## and their use in a method for the termination of living polymers obtained by anionic polymerization of diene and/or vinylaromatic monomers.

Abstract: Coupling agents of general formula ##STR1## and their use in a method for the termination of living polymers obtained by the anionic polymerization of dienic and/or vinylaromatic monomers.

Abstract: Aromatic oligomers, in particular arylene ketone and arylene sulfone oligomers, are prepared by reacting an appropriate monomer system in the presence of free Lewis acid and a complex between a Lewis acid, for example, aluminum trichloride, and a Lewis base, for example, N,N-dimethylformamide, and, optionally, a diluent, such as methylene chloride. The process is particularly advantageous for the preparation of substantially or all paralinked arylene ether ketone oligomers as the presence of the Lewis acid/Lewis base complex markedly reduces alkylation and ensures the substantial absence of ortho substitution. The monomer system can be, for example, a self-reacting monomer such as p-phenoxy-benzoyl chloride or a two-monomer system such as 1,4-diphenoxybenzene and terephthaloyl chloride.

Abstract: A resin composition for soft bumpers is disclosed, comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer having at least two mono-alkenyl or mono-alkenylidene aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks having a number average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 15,000 and at least one partially or completely hydrogenated aliphatic conjugated diene hydrocarbon polymer block having a number average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 75,000, (b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber having a Mooney viscosity of from 15 to 50 as measured at 100.degree. C. and an intrinsic viscosity of from 1.2 to 2.0 dl/g as measured in a xylene solution at 70.degree. C., (c) from 200 to 400 parts by weight of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer having a melt flow rate of from 10 to 30 g/10 min and an ethylene content of from 5 to 15% by weight, and (d) from 20 to 200 parts by weight of a non-aromatic diluent oil for rubber.

Abstract: The preparation of poly(arylene ether ketones) by Friedel-Crafts polymerization, in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a diluent, is conducted under conditions in which the polymer and/or its complex with the catalyst is suspended in the diluent during at least part of the polyreaction mixture if desired. The dispersant may be a polymer or an organic compound containing at least eight carbon atoms and is preferably a Lewis base. The dispersant preferably contains at least one molecular segment substantially compatible with the poly(arylene ether ketone) or its complex with the Lewis acid and substantially incompatible with the diluent and at least one molecular segment substantially compatible with the diluent and substantially incompatible with the poly(arylene ether ketone) or its complex with the Lewis acid.

Abstract: A process for modifying a polymer of a conjugated diene, which comprises reacting a polymer of a conjugated diene containing at least one metal selected from alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with a compound having a linkage of the following formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom, in the molecule.

Abstract: Coupling agents of general formula ##STR1## and their use in a method for the termination of living polymers obtained by anionic polymerization of diene and/or vinylaromatic monomers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a flame-retardant acrylic polymer by polymerizing, in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator, a vinyl monomer containing acrylonitrile in an amount of more than 75 weight %, in an aqueous medium in which is present a halogen-containing polymer latex substantially free from an emulsifier. The acrylic polymer can provide flame-retardant shaped products, especially fibers, which have no problems in the operation of spinning, transparency, gloss, dyed color clearness, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally stable modified selectively hydrogenated high 1,2 content block copolymer wherein at least one acid compound is grafted to the block copolymer at a secondary or tertiary carbon position.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oil-soluble, star-shaped product having viscosity index-improving and dispersant properties, comprising modifying a hydrogenated star-shaped polymer wherein said arms are hydrogenated homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes and mono-alkenyl arenes, and wherein the hydrogenated polymer is metallated with an organolithium compound in the presence of a metallation promoter, and subsequently reacted with a vinyl pyridine or a carbonyl group containing organic compound.

Abstract: Radial block polymers having at least four arms. In one embodiment, the radial block polymers are prepared using a bisdiazobicyclooctane polymerization initiator. In another embodiment, five arm radial block polymers of this invention are well suited for use as impact modifiers for thermoformable plastic resins.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having superior viscometric and detergent properties are prepared by polymerizing an alkyl(meth)acrylate in a solvent containing a star-shaped polymer.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity index-improving properties comprise a poly(polyalkenyl aromatic)nucleus, at least three hydrogenated conjugated diene homopolymer or copolymer arms linked to the nucleus, and at least one polymerized nitrogen containing polar compound arm linked to the nucleus.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives having both dispersant and viscosity index-improving properties are prepared by contacting a star-shaped polymer having a poly(polyalkenyl aromatic) nucleus, at least three conjugated diene homopolymer or copolymer arms linked to the nucleus, and at least one polymerized nitrogen containing polar compound arm linked to the nucleus, with a rectant selected from p-toluenesulfonylhydrazide and hydrazine under conditions wherein the reactants release H.sub.2 N.sub.2, which adds across the residual double bonds in the polymer therein hydrogenating the aliphatic unsaturation and releasing N.sub.2 gas.

Abstract: There is disclosed novel block copolymers formed of acrylonitrile sequences and sequences containing at least about 50 mole percent of acrylamide units and at most about 50 mole percent organo-substituted amide units and formed by reacting a block copolymer having acrylonitrile sequences and sequences of glutarimide units with a low molecular weight compound having a functional group selected from the group consisting of primary amino and secondary amino group. The reaction is effected at a pH of about 7.5 and higher, preferably in the presence of a solvent and/or swelling agent.

Abstract: There is disclosed block copolymers having acrylonitrile sequences and sequences of glutarimide units of a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 2,000,000 where the acrylonitrile sequences and sequences including glutarimide units are of a molecular weight of at least about 400 with the number of sequences being at least about 2 and preferably 5 and higher.

Abstract: A modified hydrogenated star-shaped polymer comprising a nucleus, e.g., divinylbenzene, with polymeric arms linked to it is prepared by grafting a hydrogenated star-shaped polymer with a nitrogen-containing polymerizable polar organic compound, e.g., 2-vinylpyridine or 4-vinylpyridine. Such polymers are useful as viscosity index improvers for lube oil compositions, and also possess dispersancy.

Abstract: There is disclosed novel block copolymers formed of acrylonitrile sequences and sequences containing at least about 50 mole percent of acrylamide units and at most about 50 of units selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, ester, amide, hydrazide and hydroxylamide units and formed by reacting a block copolymer having acrylonitrile sequences and sequences of glutarimide units with a low molecular weight compound having a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, primary amino, secondary amino, hydrazo and hydroxylamino group. The reaction is effected at a pH of about 7.5 and higher, preferably in the presence of a solvent and/or swelling agent.

Abstract: There is disclosed block copolymers having acrylonitrile sequences and sequences of glutarimide units of a molecular weight of form about 10,000 to about 2,000,000 where the acrylonitrile sequences and sequences including glutarimide units are of a molecular weight of at least about 400 with the number of sequences being at least about 2 and preferably 5 and higher.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for making a lubricating oil additive which comprises a first step of graft copolymerizing an alkyl ester of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid, alone or in combination with styrene, onto a backbone copolymer which is hydrogenated block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene having 4 to 6 carbon atoms to form a first graft copolymer, and a second step of graft copolymerizing a polymerizable heterocyclic monomer, alone or in combination with a hydrophobizing vinyl ester, onto said first graft copolymer to form a second graft copolymer, and the lubricating oil additive so made.

Abstract: Waterflood oil recovery process involving the use of an amphoteric polyelectrolyte as a thickening agent for mobility control. The amphoteric polyelectrolyte is a copolymer of a quaternary vinyl pyridinium sulfonate and a water-insoluble alpha olefin or hydrogenated diene. Specifically disclosed are vinyl pyridinium sulfonate-styrene block copolymers. The amphoteric polyelectrolytes are stable in high temperature and high brine environments.