Abstract: Copolymers comprising ethylene, alpha-olefin, and olefinic chlorosilane or olefinic hydrocarbon halide, and method of preparing copolymers. The copolymers may be in the form of statistical copolymers, or may be formed of first and second segments. The copolymers are useful in fiberglass and rubber compositions, and for forming graft and block polymers. The copolymers may be cross-linked to form nodular copolymers. The nodular copolymers are particularly useful as lube oil additives.

Abstract: Process for production of a molded article comprising polymerizing a norbornene monomer having bicyclic or higher cyclic structure in the presence of a metathesis catalyst system and a viscosity modifier having room temperature viscosity of 300 to 50,000 cps which viscosity modifier comprises a ring-opened polymer and unreacted norbornene monomer having bicyclic or higher cyclic structure.

Abstract: Blends comprised of (A) a high molecular weight elastomeric polymer; (B) a sufficient amount of an ethylene/alphaolefin/nonconjugated polyene terpolymer having a number average molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 15,000 such that the variety of the blend is at least about 5% lower than the viscosity of component (A) alone, and (c) a curative, exhibit increased processability, and, when cured, exhibit unexpectedly desirable tensile strength, ozone resistance and oil resistance.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions are described on the basis of (meth)acrylic acid esters which contain as filler a precipitation polymer that is formed from acrylic acid esters and/or methacrylic acid esters, and possibly other copolymerizable monomers, with 10 to 100 mol % of the (meth)acrylic acid esters being bi or polyfunctional. These compositions are particularly suitable as dental compositions.

Abstract: Polyvinyl chloride resins are treated with a low inherent viscosity-high glass transition temperature enhancing agent to impart improved processing properties thereto, especially melt flow, which are desirable in various melt type fabrication processes such as custom injection molding. The high glass transition temperature-inherent viscosity enhancing agent is made by polymerizing one or more high glass transition temperature agent forming monomers in the presence of a chain transfer agent. The agent has a high glass transition temperature as well as a low inherent viscosity. The high glass transition temperature-inherent viscosity enhancing agent is produced as an overpolymer in a mass polymerization reaction.

Abstract: An acrylate based bone cement with well balanced low exotherm, low residual monomer, and high strength properties formulated from (1) a liquid component containing at least three different monomeric (meth)acrylates, e.g. a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl methacrylate, a straight or branched long chain (meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of at least 168, and a cyclic (meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of at least 168, and (2) a polymer powder component containing (meth)acrylate polymers or copolymers. The final bone cement may also contain conventional additives such as polymerization inhibitors, activators, crosslinkers, X-ray contrast material, polymerization initiators, antibiotics, antiseptics, and the like.

Abstract: A partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in the heat bondability is obtained by dynamically heat-treating a blend of a peroxide-crosslinking olefin copolymer and an olefinic plastic with an unsaturated epoxy monomer or an unsaturated hydroxy monomer in the presence of an organic peroxide.

Abstract: An active-energy-ray curable coating composition comprising 99 to 50 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer (A) having (meth)acryloyloxy groups linked to functional groups of side chains and 1 to 50 parts by weight of an unsaturated compound (B) having two or more crosslinkable bonds.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable resin composition which gives a cured product having a refractive index of not more than 1.44 comprises (I) a fluorine-containing polymer composed of (A) and at least one of (B) and (C): (A) a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylate, (B) an alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid ester and (C) a mono(meth)acrylate and having a fluorine atom content of at least 30% by weight, (II) a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylate, (III) a mono(meth)acrylate and (IV) a polyfunctional monomer containing at least two (meth)acryloyl groups in the molecule. Optical fibers are produced by coating the above composition on a core material and irradiating active energy rays onto the coating to form a cured cladding of the composition.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable resin composition comprises (A) a graft copolymerized polymer comprising graft chains composed mainly of structural units derived from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) hydroxyl containing (meth)acrylic monomers, (b) amino or alkylamino containing (meth)acrylic monomers, (c) carboxyl containing (meth)acrylic or vinyl monomers, (d) N-vinylpyrrolidone, (e) vinylpyridine or its derivatives and (f) (meth)acrylic amide derivatives represented by the general formula (II) shown below: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl group and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl or acyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may have hydroxyl group added to trunk chains composed mainly of structural units compsiting at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of the monomer represented by the general formula (I) shown below: ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.

Abstract: An active energy beam-curable type resin composition, which comprises (A) a graft copolymer comprising a main chain composed mainly of structural units of monomers containing one (meth)acryloyl group and a dicyclopentenyl derivative group represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a five-membered ring given by ##STR2## and R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a rubbery copolymer containing an acenaphthylene-type monomer as a copolymer component or a mixture of it with another rubber, and compounding agents. This composition gives a rubber vulcanizate having high strength and high modulus.

Abstract: A rubber-modified thermoplastic resin composition obtained by copolymerizing an aromatic vinyl compound and optionally other monomers copolymerizable therewith in the presence of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin type rubbery polymer having a molecular weight distribution parameter Mw/Mn of 1.2 to 4.5. Said polymer preferably has Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 100.degree. C.) of 40 or less. Said composition is excellent not only in weather resistance and impact resistance but also in rigidity, surface gloss and molded product appearance.

Abstract: Various fabrication properties of polyvinyl chloride are improved such as melt flow by treating the polyvinyl chloride resin with a low inherent viscosity-high glass transition temperature enhancing agent. The treatment occurs as a suspension overpolymerization on the polyvinyl chloride resin by reacting at least one high glass transition temperature enhancing agent with at least one substantially water insoluble chain transfer agent. The formed high glass transition temperature-low inherent viscosity agent imparts a high glass transition temperature to the polyvinyl chloride resin and also reduces the inherent viscosity to a level below the inherent viscosity formed by the combined effect of the polyvinyl chloride resin and the glass transition temperature agent.

Abstract: A process for the incorporation of a copolymer of at least one liquid alpha-olefin or diolefin comonomer having at least 7 carbon atoms into a polymer matrix comprising:(a) in a first reaction zone, contacting at least one alpha-olefin having 2 to 6 carbon atoms with a catalyst adapted for the polymerization thereof in such a manner that a granular polymer matrix selected from the group consisting of (i) a homopolymer of ethylene or propylene and (ii) a copolymer of ethylene or propylene and at least one alpha-olefin having 2 to 6 carbon atoms is formed in admixture with active catalyst;(b) admixing the mixture from step (a) with at least one liquid alpha-olefin or diolefin comonomer having at least 7 carbon atoms to at least partially cost the polymer matrix; and(c) introducing the mixture from step (b) into the first reaction zone or a second reaction zone together with at least one alpha-olefin having 2 to 6 carbon atoms in such a manner that polymerization is effected in the gas phase.

Abstract: Homogeneous thermoset copolymers which may be used in the preparation of laminates for circuitry boards will comprise a poly(vinyl benzyl ether) of a polyphenol and a polyalkadiene in which the alkadiene monomer will contain from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms. The polymers are prepared by admixing a solution of the poly(vinyl benzyl ether) of a polyphenol dissolved in an organic solvent with a solution of the polyalkadiene also dissolved in an organic solvent. The admixing is done at an elevated temperature to form the desired composite. The resulting copolymer will possess desirable characteristics such as high glass transition temperature and low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A coating resin composition comprising a chlorinated polyolefin-containing polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer blend containing 0.01 to 5% by weight of an unsaturated organic silane compound in the presence of a chlorinated polyolefin resin having a chlorine content of 50% by weight or less can yield molded articles or coatings excellent in adhesiveness, gloss, resistance to gasoline, resistance to alcohol, or the like.

Abstract: A process is provided for metallating ethylene polymers which have polymerized therein a minor amount of nonconjugated diene. Metallation is accomplished with a blend of three metallating reagents: (a) an alkyllithium compound; (b) a potassium alkoxide; and (c) a chelating tertiary diamine. The metallated polymers so prepared may be reacted with one or more anionically polymerizable monomers to form graft polymers or with a reagent such as carbon dioxide to form a functionalized polymer. When the anionically polymerizable monomer has two or more polymerizable sites, the metallated polymer is reacted with a modifying compound such as alpha-methylstyrene before it is reacted with the monomer(s). Certain of the graft polymers behave as thermoplastic elastomers whereas others are thermoplastic. The blend of metallating reagents may be used with any polymer having partial or complete unsaturation.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions which may be readily crosslinked at temperatures above about 200.degree. C. comprise an elastomeric polymer possessing olefinic unsaturation and an effective amount of a benzocyclobutene derivative of the general formula ##STR1## where "X" is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## where "R" is an alkylene group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Cured compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: A modified polyolefin resin and a composition containing therein such modified polyolefin, having excellent adhesive property and heat-sealing property at the time of high speed forming operations, the modified polyolefin resin consisting essentially of: a copolymer of ethylene and .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms, the copolymer having a density in a range of from 0.890 to 0.910 g/cm.sup.3, a ratio of a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of Mw/Mn=2 to 15, and a product of a melt tension (g) and a melt-index (g/10 min.) of a molten resin measured at 160.degree. C. of 4 or below; and unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivatives thereof grafted on the ethylene type copolymer at a ratio of from 0.01 to 3% by weight.

Abstract: A process is provided for metallating ethylene polymers which have polymerized therein a minor amount of nonconjugated diene. Metallation is accomplished with a blend of three metallating reagents: (a) an alkyllithium compound; (b) a potassium alkoxide; and (c) a chelating tertiary diamine. The metallated polymers so prepared may be reacted with one or more anionically polymerizable monomers to form graft polymers or with a reagent such as carbon dioxide to form a functionalized polymer. When the anionically polymerizable monomer has two or more polymerizable sites, the metallated polymer is reacted with a modifying compound such as alpha-methylstyrene before it is reacted with the monomer(s). Certain of the graft polymers behave as thermoplastic elastomers whereas others are thermoplastic. The blend of metallating reagents may be used with any polymer having partial or complete unsaturation.

Abstract: Disclosed are normally solid polymers that are the result of addition copolymerization of the monomers acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, .alpha.-methylstyrene and/or styrene, and indene in the presence of a preferred unsaturated rubbery polymer, said polymers containing 10-200 parts by weight rubbery polymer, 10-40 parts by weight acrylonitrile, 5-50 parts by weight methyl methacrylate, 5-45 parts by weight of one or both of styrene and .alpha.-methylstyrene and 4-45 parts by weight indene in the polymer structure, per 100 parts by weight of the total parts of acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene and indene combined in said polymer structure. Also disclosed are vinyl chloride polymers compounded therewith to increase the heat distortion temperature as well as the impact resistance.

Abstract: Petroleum Resins particularly effective for use as tackifiers for hot melt adhesives and in tackifiers for solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesives are prepared by a processWherein (1) a C.sub.8 - and/or C.sub.9 aromatic unsaturated hydrocarbon-containing feed (optionally containing up to 18 wt. % or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons) is first polymerized completely and thereafter a C.sub.5 -aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon-containing feed is added, polymerization continued and the reactor effluent stripped to obtain the resin. The order of polymerization may be reversed.

Abstract: A weather-resistant resin having excellent impact resistance, processability and appearance, which comprises a graft polymer comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomer and at least one monomeric component chosen from aromatic vinyl monomers, vinyl cyanides and alkyl unsaturated carboxylates grafted thereon, the graft polymer having a material soluble in tetrahydrofuran and n-hexane in a volume ratio of 1:4 in a content of not more than 40% by weight and having a material insoluble in tetrahydrofuran in a content of not more than 60% by weight.

Abstract: Reaction products of sulfur with an unsaturated reactant selected from d-limonene, 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene, styrene, and dicyclopentadiene, reacted at a temperature above the melting point of sulfur and below 159.degree. C. until chemically combined, then further reacted above the melting point of sulfur until solidified. The resulting products serve as vulcanizing agents when compounded with rubber. The unvulcanized rubber compounds exhibit less blooming and better adhesion to a variety of substrates than rubber compositions compounded with soluble or insoluble sulfur. Vulcanizates containing the present compositions and a method for increasing the adhesion of rubber to a substrate during a vulcanization process are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer composition which contains a polycarbonate resin, a styrenic/maleimide/cyclic anhydride terpolymer, and an ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated diene terpolymer chemically grafted with either styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer, methylmethacrylate/N-phenylmaleimide copolymer or polymethylmethacrylate is disclosed. The composition exhibits excellent impact strength properties upon molding.

Abstract: Reaction products of sulfur with an unsaturated reactant selected from d-limonene, 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene, styrene, and dicyclopentadiene, reacted at a temperature above the melting point of sulfur and below 159.degree. C. until chemically combined, then further reacted above the melting point of sulfur until solidified. The resulting products serve as vulcanizing agents when compounded with rubber. The unvulcanized rubber compounds exhibit less blooming and better adhesion to a variety of substrates than rubber compositions compounded with soluble or insoluble sulfur. Vulcanizates containing the present compositions and a method for increasing the adhesion of rubber to a substrate during a vulcanization process are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cross-linking type adhesive compositions comprising (A) polymers having .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylate groups, (B) materials having polymerizable vinyl groups, which contain an acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, (C) thermoplastic resins and (D) catalysts of organic peroxides and/or photosensitizers. The adhesive compositions have good adhesive properties together with an excellent heat aging resistance, and can be applied for adhesion to organic and inorganic substrates.

Abstract: A retro Diels Alder assisted polymer grafting process in which a Diels Alder adduct is mixed with a polyolefin or polyvinyl polymer substrate and thermally decomposed to form an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which grafts onto the polymer substrate. The monomer conforms generally to the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.CHR.sub.3 in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or vinyl and R.sub.3 is a hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano, formyl, acetyl or propanoyl. The Diels Alder adduct substantially decomposes at a temperature of about 120.degree.-300.degree. C., but does not substantially decompose below about 120.degree. C. The polymer substrate is preferably high-density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, ethylene-propylene rubber, polypropylene, polystyrene or styrene-butadiene block copolymers. The grafting is induced by, for example, heat, catalyst and/or high shear conditions.

Abstract: Adduct of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or ester (e.g., maleic anhydride) and neutralized sulfonated EPDM is an ionic elastomer useful as an impact-modifier for nylon.

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: A polyorganosiloxane polymer having a structure represented by one of the formulas(AB).sub.m C or [(AB).sub.m ].sub.n SiR.sub.(4-n)where the R groups are the same or different organic groups other than acrylic groups or groups co-curable therewith; A is a linear polyorganosiloxane segment containing between 3 and about 50 siloxane repeat units at least 3 of which are acrylic group containing repeat units represented by the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, the R.sup.2 groups are the same or different alkylene, alkyleneoxy or alkenylene groups, and y is 0-4; B is a polyorganosiloxane segment represented by the formula ##STR2## where x is an integer of at least 100; C is A or a triorganosilyl group; m is an integer of 1 or more; and n is 3 or 4.

Abstract: Novel, reactive block copolymers are claimed having the structures AB, ABA, (AB).sub.m Y, (AB).sub.n Y--A).sub.o and (AB).sub.n Y--B).sub.p where each A block is a copolymer block of a monoalkenyl arene monomer and a benzocyclobutene monomer of the formula ##STR1## where R is H or CH.sub.3 and each B block is a polymerized conjugated diene hydrocarbon block.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl monomer compositions exhibiting accelerated surface cure characteristics. These compositions are prepared from a vinyl monomer or monomer mixtures such as a blend of dicyclopentenyloxyethyl 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 binders for polymer concrete and as impregnants for porous surfaces. The accelerated surface cure is particularly advantageous with monomer mixtures containing low volatility vinyl monomers.

Abstract: This invention describes the preparation of reactive engineering thermoplastics containing arylcyclobutene groups pendant to an aromatic ring. The polymers are prepared by alkylation or acylation of an engineering thermoplastic which contains one or more aromatic groups capable of being alkylated or acylated with a suitable arylcyclobutene alkylating or acylating agent. The prepared reactive engineering thermoplastics containing pendant arylcyclobutene groups may be cross-linked and cured by heating above about 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition and method for polymerization of cycloolefins using a feed stream including an iodide containing activator to form a substantially cross-linked polymeric product. The polymeric product may be formed by polymerization in an intricately shaped mold and/or be of ultra-low density. High glass transition temperature and fiber reinforced products are formed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing polymers which may be coupled (reacted) at temperatures above about 200.degree. C., the process comprising first reacting monomer(s) selected from conjugated dienes and monoalkenyl arenes with an organomonolithium initiator and then reacting the resulting polymeric arms (P-Li) with certain arylcyclobutene monomers. These arylcyclobutene monomers have the formula ##STR1## where X is an alkylene or arylene group, Z is an arylcyclobutene group, R is selected from the group consisting of aryl groups, alkyl groups, ##STR2## and H, and R.sup.1 is an aryl group or alkyl group.

Abstract: A rubber composition excellent in processabilities such as rolling processability and extrusion processability before vulcanization and excellent in weather resistance and heat resistance and high in hardness after vulcanization is disclosed. This rubber composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an ethylene..alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and/or an isobutylene-isoprene rubbers, 3 to 60 parts by weight of a polybutadiene rubber which is liquid at room temperature and/or a polyisoprene rubber which is liquid at room temperature and 3 to 35 parts by weight of sulfur.

Abstract: Solid copolymers of a monovinyl aromatic compound and an olefinic benzocyclobutene monomer of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or CH.sub.3 and R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 ).sub.n where n is 0 to 6 are claimed. Such copolymers can be easily crosslinked at temperatures above about 200.degree. C., resulting in better solvent resistance and higher Tg. Also claimed are copolymers with other monomers such as acrylonitrile and associated graft copolymers, such as HIPS and ABS copolymer.

Abstract: Novel, reactive, selectively hydrogenated block copolymers are claimed having the structures AB, ABA, (AB).sub.m Y, (AB).sub.n Y--A).sub.o and (AB).sub.n Y--B).sub.p where each A block is a copolymer block of a monoalkenyl arene monomer and a benzocyclobutene monomer of the formula ##STR1## where R is H or CH.sub.3 and each B block is a substantially completely hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: The production of impact-resistant polystyrene with EPDM simplifies the process and produces improved products if a modified ethylene/propylene rubber consisting of styrene/butadiene- or diene polymers, ethylene, optionally propylene and an unconjugated diene are used as the elastifying component.The modified EPDM rubbers consisting of (a) from 20 to 90% by weight of ethylene units, (b) from 1 to 25% by weight of units of a butadiene/styrene copolymer containing a quantity of from 10 to 90% by weight of styrene, (c) from 0 to 10% by weight of units of an unconjugated diolefin and (d) C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 .alpha.-monolefin units to make up the difference to 100% by weight, are a further subject of this invention.

Abstract: A polymerizable polymer is obtained by the anionic polymerization and termination by use of a vinyl monomer. It produces a graft copolymer by co-polymerization with another monomer. The process produces a new, polymerizable, optically active polymer and a graft copolymer thereof.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, melt-processible, elastomeric composition based on partially crosslinked compatible blends of an ethylene copolymer and a vinyl or vinylidene halide polymer.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers are grafted on homo- and olefinic co-polymers by means of a radicalic reaction, operating at between 60.degree. C. and 160.degree. C., in a solution of the polymer in a solving medium consisting of, or predominantly comprising a mixture of a component (A), chosen between aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ethers containing at least one aromatic or cycloaliphatic group, with a component (B) consisting of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic ketone, and by separating at the end of the reaction the grafted polymer, by means of the cooling down of the solution to a temperature below 40.degree. C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, melt-processible, elastomeric composition based on partially crosslinked compatible blends of an ethylene copolymer and a vinyl or vinylidene halide polymer.

Abstract: A composition for making a cellular thermoset polymer comprised of polymerized units of dicyclopentadiene monomer. The composition includes dicyclopentadiene, a catalyst, and a blowing agent.

Abstract: Macromonomers of polymer-dicyclopentadiene and polymer-ethylidenenorbornene are prepared and then terpolymerized with ethylene and propylene. The terpolymer exhibits compatibilization of ethylene-propylene rubber and butyl rubber, and thus is useful as a sealant, roofing material, caulking agent, and the like.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and a rubber modified resin, said rubber modified resin containing a discontinuous elastomeric rubber phase dispersed in a continuous resin phase comprising a copolymer of a vinyl cyanide compound and a vinyl aromatic compound or a mixture of a homopolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and a copolymer of a vinyl cyanide compound and a vinyl aromatic compound, said elastomeric rubber phase comprising a grafted elastomeric rubber which has a graft phase of a copolymer of vinyl cyanide compound and a vinyl aromatic compound and having a grafting degree of 35 to 300% by weight, the contents of vinyl cyanide compound in the graft phase and resin phase being 12 to 30% by weight and 3 to 10% by weight, respectively. The polyphenylene ether resin composition of the present invention is excellent in solvent resistance and colorability as well as impact strength.

Abstract: A composition and method for polymerization of cycloolefins using a feed stream including dialkylaluminum iodide and the cross-linked polymer produced. The polymer product may be formed by polymerization in an intricately shaped mold and/or be of ultra-low density. A trialkylaluminum compound or a dialkylaluminum chloride are preferably included with dialkylaluminum iodide.

Abstract: An anaerobic adhesive composition comprises a polymer having a polymerizable side chain and a molecular weight of at least 500, an organic acid having a vinyl or methacryl group and polymerizable with said polymer, a polymerization catalyst, and preferably, a vinyl monomer. The composition is used for bonding various adherends such as metals, plastics, FRP, glass, etc. and provides improved bond strength, water resistance, heat resistance, and fatigue resistance.