Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and C4-20?-olefins, the copolymer having (i) a content of units derived from propylene of greater than about 50 mole percent, (ii) a Brookfield viscosity at 190 C from about 50 to about 100,000 cP, (iii) an MWD from about 1.5 to about 15, and (iv) containing less than about 50 ppm residual catalyst metal.

Abstract: A process for producing low molecular weight polymers, the process comprising partially hydrogenating an unsaturated polymer to form a partially hydrogenated polymer, and reacting the partially hydrogenated polymer with an acyclic alkene in the presence of a metathesis catalyst.

Abstract: A one-pot polymerization process of preparing long chain branching polymers is provided. Also described is a “T” reagent that serves as a link between main and side chains of an inventive long chain branching polymer. A “T” reagent has at least two functionalities, serving as both co-monomer and chain transfer reaction agent. Optionally, a copolymerization reaction between an alpha-olefin and “T” reagent takes place initially to incorporate some “T” molecules in the polyolefin main chain, and the incorporated “T” units then behave as chain transfer agents for reacting with the propagating polyolefin chains to form side chains. In a particular embodiment, a polymerization process for preparing long chain branching polyethylene (LCBPE) and long chain branching polypropylene (LCBPP) is detailed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin graft copolymer which is produced by graft copolymerization of an olefin monomer and a macromonomer, which has good handleability and excellent dispersibility in a thermoplastic resin. In a composition including the polyolefin graft copolymer, excellent surface wettability is exhibited and the increase in elastic modulus is suppressed. The invention also provides a method for producing the polyolefin graft copolymer. Furthermore, the invention provides a composition containing the copolymer and a production method therefor. The polyolefin graft copolymer can be produced, in the presence of a coordination polymerization catalyst, by graft-copolymerizing an olefin monomer and a macromonomer having a multilayer structure in an aqueous system.

Abstract: Methods are described herein for converting carbocationically terminated polymers to anionically terminated polymers. These methods comprise: (a) providing a carbocationically terminated polymeric moiety; (b) reacting the carbocationically terminated polymeric moiety with a heterocyclic compound of the formula where —X— is selected from —S—, —O—, —NH— and —NR—, and where R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, thereby providing an end-capped polymeric moiety; and (c) reacting the end-capped polymeric moiety with an organolithium compound to yield an anionically terminated polymeric moiety. Also described are block copolymers in which a first polymer block comprising cationically polymerized monomers is linked to a second polymer block comprising anionically polymerized monomers by a group, as well as a polymer in which a polymer block comprising cationically polymerized monomers is linked to a halogenated silane residue or a carbosilane residue by a group.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an ether moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: A method of preparing a resin composition of a toner and a toner composition having the same. The method of preparing the resin composition includes preparing a compound in which a double bond is introduced into a polyester by reacting the polyester with a double bond-containing compound, adding a first vinyl-based monomer to the polyester having the double bond, and polymerizing the first vinyl-based monomer and the polyester having the double bond.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an ether moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: A novel polyolefin graft copolymer prepared by graft-copolymerizing an olefin monomer with a (meth)acryl macromonomer or an isobutylene macromonomer in the presence of a coordination polymerization catalyst based on a late transition metal complex and a method for making the novel polyolefin graft copolymer are provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified polyethylene resin, which comprises the step of melt kneading at least: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin, (B) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (B1) a compound having in its molecule (i) at least one carbon-carbon double or triple bond and (ii) at least one polar group, and (B2) a compound having in its molecule (iii) an OR group and (iv) at least two specific functional groups, and (C) from 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of an organic peroxide having a decomposition temperature of from 50 to 115° C., at which temperature a half-life thereof is 1 minute.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers obtained by S-alkylation of sulfinated polymers with alkylation agents, and AB-cross-linked polymers obtained by reacting polymers containing alkylation groups with low-molecular sulfinates, under S-alkylation, or AB-cross-linked polymers obtained by S-alkylation of sulfinated polymers with polymers containing alkylation groups.

Abstract: A process of producing particles for diagnostic reagent, including forming a matrix particle by mixing a nuclear particle having a CV value of 20% or less and a magnetic substance containing at least one of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 and giving a shear force to the mixture to adsorb the magnetic substance on the surface of the nuclear particles; and polymerizing a polymerizable monomer in the presence of said matrix particle to form a polymer layer on the magnetic substance layer.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an ether moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy)silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: The present invention is based upon the unexpected finding that polyisoprene rubber which is clear and of high purity can be cured utilizing the curative system of this invention to attain an elongation at break of greater than 1200% without compromising the clarity or purity of the rubber. The curative system of this invention is comprised of a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and a branched crosslinking agent having at least 2 hydrosilyl groups per molecule. The curative system of this invention can be used to cure solid polyisoprene rubber that is used in a wide variety of application and is a particular value in curing polyisoprene rubber used in manufacturing sporting goods, healthcare, and medical products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is not only satisfactory in rubber-like characteristics and moldability but also satisfactory in both permanent compression set and vibration damping properties and comprises an unsaturated bond-containing isobutylene polymer (A) and an olefinic resin (B).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is highly flexible while maintaining vibration damping properties, as a feature of an isobutylene polymer, and is excellent in moldability and rubber-like properties, and also has particularly improved permanent compression set. The object is achieved by a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (A) a composition obtained by crosslinking an isobutylene polymer having an alkenyl group at the molecular ends with a hydrosilyl group-containing compound while melt-kneading in the presence of at least one kind selected from an aromatic vinyl-containing thermoplastic elastomer and an olefinic resin, and (B) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl-containing thermoplastic elastomer and an olefinic resin.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a material comprising a polymer having a modulus of elasticity less than 105 Pa and a material comprising a polymer having a modulus of elasticity of less than 5×104 Pa. Embodiments also include a material comprising a polymeric network and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the polymeric network. The multiplicity of side chains may have an average molecular weight below the critical molecular weight for entanglements. In certain embodiments it may be advantageous for the side branches to have a glass transition temperature below the use temperature of the material. The polymer network may comprise at least two monomers so that the polymer network is a copolymer. Embodiments of the present invention also include methods of forming a polymer network. Such as, for example, a method of preparing a polymer network comprising cross-linking a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a multiplicity of side chains.

Abstract: The present invention is based upon the unexpected finding that polyisoprene rubber which is clear and of high purity can be cured utilizing the curative system of this invention to attain an elongation at break of greater than 1200% without compromising the clarity or purity of the rubber. The curative system of this invention is comprised of a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and a branched crosslinking agent having at least 2 hydrosilyl groups per molecule. The curative system of this invention can be used to cure solid polyisoprene rubber that is used in a wide variety of application and is a particular value in curing polyisoprene rubber used in manufacturing sporting goods, healthcare, and medical products.

Abstract: This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living radical polymerization of a radical-polymerizable vinyl monomer. The present invention relates to a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular terminus, a production method of the same and a curable composition containing said polymer.

Abstract: A process of producing particles for diagnostic reagent, including a step of polymerizing a polymerizable monomer in the presence of a matrix particle having a magnetic substance layer containing at least one of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 on the surface thereof and having a mean particle size of 0.4-200 &mgr;m to form a polymer layer on the magnetic substance layer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer produced without a hydrogenation step is functionalized utilizing a free radical initiator and a functionalizing monomer having at least one point of unsaturation. The base polymers can be produced by copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin capable of producing an amorphous backbone with a comonomer which provides a “hook” for grafting to with a living polystyrene chain. Another method is to copolymerize an &agr;-olefin monomer system capable of producing an amorphous backbone with a comonomer containing a functional group from which an anionically polymerizable monomer is grown from the backbone. A third method involves copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin monomer system capable of giving an amorphous backbone with an olefin-terminated polystyrene comonomer. In a less preferred embodiment, a conventional EPDM polymer can be metallated and a monoalkenyl aromatic compound anionically polymerizable monomer grown from the backbone.

Abstract: A method of making a sterile adhesive composition includes placing a mixture of a polymerizable adhesive monomer and a thickening agent in a container, sealing the container, and sterilizing the mixture and the container. The method provides superior viscosity for the monomer composition. An adhesive composition includes 2-octyl cyanoacrylate and at least one thickener. The sterile adhesive composition is particularly useful as a medical adhesive and can comprise 1,1-disubstituted ethylene monomers, such as &agr;-cyanoacrylates.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a molding thermoplastic resin material giving resin mold whose quality and value are substantially equal to original resin mold even in a case where said resin mold is recycled. To attain said object, olefin group rubber and/or acrylic rubber to which monomer(s) being the same or similar monomer as (to) monomer(s) composing said molding thermoplastic resin material is(are) graft-copolymerized to give said rubbers compatibility with said molding thermoplastic resin material is(are) added in said molding thermoplastic resin material to improve said equal quality recycling property (property that quality and value are substantially equal to original thermoplastic resin mold even in a case where said thermoplastic resin mold is recycled).

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a polymer available upon coupling of polymers of radical-polymerizable olefin monomer or monomers and a process for producing said polymer. The present invention is concerned with a method for effecting polymer-polymer coupling in the living radical polymerization of a radical-polymerizable olefin monomer which comprises adding a compound having at least two sparingly radical-polymerizable alkenyl groups during or after polymerization.

Abstract: Provided is a high density multimodal polyethylene, having a shear ratio (SR) of 18 or more and comprising at least 20% by weight of a high molecular weight fraction, which high molecular weight fraction has: (a) a density (p) of 0.930 g/cm3 or less; and (b) a high load melt index (HLMI) of 0.30 g/10 mins or less.

Abstract: Provided is a high density multimodal polyethylene, having a shear ratio (SR) of 18 or more and comprising at least 20% by weight of a high molecular weight fraction, which high molecular weight fraction has: (a) a density (p) of 0.930 g/cm3 or less; and (b) a high load melt index (HLMI) of 0.30 g/10 mins or less.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer produced without a hydrogenation step is functionalized utilizing a free radical initiator and a functionalizing monomer having at least one point of unsaturation. The base polymers can be produced by copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin capable of producing an amorphous backbone with a comonomer which provides a “hook” for grafting to with a living polystyrene chain. Another method is to copolymerize an &agr;-olefin monomer system capable of producing an amorphous backbone with a comonomer containing a functional group from which an anionically polymerizable monomer is grown from the backbone. A third method involves copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin monomer system capable of giving an amorphous backbone with an olefin-terminated polystyrene comonomer. In a less preferred embodiment, a conventional EPDM polymer can be metallated and a monoalkenyl aromatic compound anionically polymerizable monomer grown from the backbone.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a polyethylene composition particularly suitable for film blowing. The invention also concerns a process for the production thereof. The composition comprises a low molecular weight portion having a density of more than 960 kg/m3 and a high molecular weight portion. The polyethylene composition has a density of about 925-940 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate in the range of MFR21, from 5 to 40 g/10 min. A polyethylene film blown from the polyethylene composition exhibits a tensile strength at yield in transverse direction at least 15 MPa, a 1% secant modulus in machine direction at least 300 MPa and in transverse direction at least 400 MPa, and a dart drop of at least 5 g/&mgr;m.

Abstract: A novel chlorine-free modified polyolefin resin composition with excellent adherence to nonpolar substrates, excellent solubility in solvents, excellent compatibility with other resins, and without tack after painting and drying is obtainable by graft modifying a mixed resin having 40 to 99 parts by weight of polyolefin resin (A) and 1 to 60 parts by weight of ethylenic compound-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer (B) that contains 0.1 to 50% by weight of unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative, with unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative and/or its anhydride (C), the modified polyolefin resin composition having weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 150 000 and the grafting weight of (C) being 0.1 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylic polymers having alkenyl or curable silyl groups at the chain ends in high functionality ratios are prepared by a process which comprises (i) preparing a (meth)acrylic polymer having halogen atoms at the chain ends, using an organohalogenated compound or a halosulfonyl compound as an initiator and a metal complex catalyst wherein the central metal atom is selected from the group consisting of the elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the periodic table; and (ii) transforming the halogen atom into an alkenyl group or a curable silyl group-containing substituent.

Abstract: A vinyl polymer having, at a molecular chain terminus, a structure represented by the general formula 1: (wherein R3 is a hydroxy, amino, epoxy, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, amide or silyl group, an alkenyl group having low polymerizability, an organic compound having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, a nitroxide or sulfide group or a cobalt porphyrin complex).

Abstract: The invention provides a resin composition comprising a crosslinking silyl-terminated stellar-structure vinyl polymer or a stellar-structure vinyl block copolymer or chain-extended vinyl block copolymer. The invention provides a method of producing a stellar-structure vinyl block copolymer or chain-extended vinyl block copolymer which comprises forming a block copolymer using living radical polymerization and adding a compound having two or more polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds at the end point of polymerization of the block copolymer.

Abstract: Described herein is a process and an apparatus for preparing propylene homopolymers and copolymers, which comprises polymerizing propylene optionally with comonomers in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature and pressure in at least one slurry reactor and at least one gas phase reactor, the polymerization product of at least one slurry reactor, containing unreacted monomers, being conducted to a first gas phase reactor essentially without recycling of the unreacted monomers to the slurry reactor. The invention provides for fast start-ups because the gas phase bed material is available directly from the loop reactor.

Abstract: Molded articles of thermoplastic polyolefin blends having improved resistance to fluids such as petroleum fuels after being painted with flexible coatings such as polyurethane paints and the like are disclosed. These blends include a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or a copolymer of ethylene and a C3 to C10 olefin, and a multimodal elastomer of sequentially polymerized ethylene-&agr;-olefin monomers. The substantially crystalline polyolefin is present in an amount of 30 to 98 weight percent, while the multimodal elastomer, which is substantially amorphous, is present in an amount of about 2 to 70 weight percent. The blends may contain additional polymeric components, fillers and the like. In addition to increased paint adherence, higher weld line strength, low temperature ductility, and processability can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a high density multimodal polyethylene, having a shear ratio (SR) of 18 or more and a HLMI of 15 g/10 mins or less comprising at least 20% by weight of a high molecular weight fraction, which high molecular weight fraction has: (a) a density (&rgr;) of 0.930 g/cm3 or less; and (b) a high load melt index (HLMI) of 0.30 g/10 mins or less.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the environmental stress crack resistance and other desirable properties of impact-resistant, elastomer-modified monovinylaromatic compounds, said process utilizing a combination of polymerization initiators, including perketals and peroxycarbonates.

Abstract: A laminate containing a polyolefin resin composition containing ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer having: (A) a density d of 0.86 to 0.96 g/cm3; (B) a melt flow rate MFR of 0.01 to 200 g/10 min; (C) a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 1.5 to 4.5; (D) a composition distribution parameter Cb of 1.08 to 2.00; and (E) an orthodichlorobenzene-soluble content X (wt %), at 25° C. a density of d (g/cm3) and a melt flow rate MFR (g/10 min) satisfying that: (i) when the density (d) and the melt flow rate MFR satisfy relationship (I): d−0.008×log MFR≧0.93  (I)  the orthodichlorobenzene-soluble content X satisfies relationship (II): X<2.0  (II) (ii) when the density d and the melt flow rate MFR satisfy relationship (III): d−0.008×log MFR<0.93  (II)  the orthodichlorobenzene-soluble content X satisfies relationship (IV): X<9.8×103×(0.9300−d+0.008×log MFR)2+2.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylic polymers having alkenyl or curable silyl groups at the chain ends in high functionality ratios are prepared by a process which comprises (i) preparing a (meth)acrylic polymer having halogen atoms at the chain ends, using an organohalogenated compound or a halosulfonyl compound as an initiator and a metal complex catalyst wherein the central metal atom is selected from the group consisting of the elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the periodic table; and (ii) transforming the halogen atom into an alkenyl group- or a curable silyl group-containing substituent. The obtained (meth)acrylic polymers form homogeneous curing materials.

Abstract: A valve joint of a dispensing valve of a fluid product dispensing device, said joint being intended to come into contact with a fluid product comprising an aerosol propellant of the HFC-134a or HFC-227 type, with or without alcohol, characterized in that said joint comprises a surface subjected to a surface treatment, said surface treatment being adapted to lower the friction coefficient of the joint so as to reduce the risks of the valve blocking and/or to create a barrier on the joint surface so as to reduce the level of extractables from said joint.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyolefin copolymers (I) and to graft copolymers (II) which are prepared from the copolymers (I), wherein the copolymers (I) are linear copolymers containing divinylbenzene comonomer units selected from the group consisting of 1,4-divinylbenzene units, mixtures of 1,4- and 1,3-divinylbenzene units and mixtures of 1,4-, 1,3- and 1,2-divinylbenzene units, wherein R, in formulas I and II, is a C1 to C10 linear or branched alkyl group or a C6 to C10 substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; and wherein G and G′, independently, are selected from —H, —OH, epoxy, —NH2, —COOH, anhydride, —Cl, —Br, —M, —COOM (M=metal) or a polymer chain having the molecular weight of at least about 500, which can be derived from both step and chain polymerization reactions. In the graft copolymer (II), the combined alpha-olefin mole % (x+y) is from about 50 and 99.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a composition containing ethylene polymers comprising a polymer of melt index MI2 of 5 to 1000 g/10 min and a polymer of melt index MI5 of 0.01 to 2 g/10 min, the ratio of these indices being from 500 to 50,000 and the weight ratio of the two polymers being equal to (30 to 70):(70 to 30), according to which part of the ethylene, a catalyst derived from a transition metal having an intrinsic molecular weight distribution defined by an intrinsic Mw/Mn ratio less than or equal to 10 and a deactivation constant less than or equal to 0.5 h−1, and a cocatalyst are introduced into a first reactor, polymerization of the ethylene is carried out therein, a mixture comprising one of the polymers, the catalyst and the cocatalyst is drawn off from this reactor and the mixture and another part of the ethylene are introduced into a second reactor, which ethylene is polymerized to form the other polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a flame-retardant rubber composition which may form a vulcanizate of an elastomer whose deterioration of mechanical strength is little to enjoy excellent mechanical properties, even when a nonhalogenated flame retardant is contained in a high proportion in the composition, and a flame-retardant elastomer obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) with H and Y structures, polymeric bridging segments and a Y index of 2×10−3 to 8×10−3 (kJ/mole/degree), have decreased instability in the melt and more advantageous processing properties. The structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) with H and Y structures are synthesized by an irradiating method, a melt reaction method or a solid phase reaction method by reacting poly(alkyl ethylenes) with 0.05 to 5% by weight of monofunctional, difunctional and polyfunctional monomers, optionally in the presence of peroxides. The structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) are suitable for producing films, sheets, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects and foams.

Abstract: A process for producing terpolymers of propylene, comprising a) feeding into a slurry reactor a reaction mixture containing 50-85 w-% of propylene, 1-10 w-% of ethylene, 15-40 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, a catalyst system maintaining olefin polymerization at said temperature conditions, and optionally hydrogen, b) polymerizing said reaction mixture at a temperature of lower than 70° C. a sufficient time to obtain a propylene terpolymer amounting to 50-99 w-% of the end product, c) transferring said reaction mixture into a gas phase reactor operating at a pressure of higher than 5 bars, preferably higher than 10 bars, optionally adding 0-30 w-% of ethylene, 0-10 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, 0-40 w-% of propylene and optionally hydrogen, and d) continuing polymerization in said gas phase reactor for obtaining a propylene terpolymer amounting to 1-50 wt-% of the end product. The terpolymer has a melting temperature a less than 135° C., preferably less than 132° C.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least two end segments that make up less than 15% of the total polymer composition. Each end segment has a vinyl content greater than about 45%. However, the vinyl content is less than about 35% throughout the remainder of the polymer composition.

Abstract: A functional block copolymer useful as a compatibilizing agent for a blend of a condensation polymer and vinyl polymer comprises segments of a condensation polymer and a vinyl polymer derived from a reactive functional group-containing monomer or a functions-imparting monomer such as ultraviolet absorption or flame retardant functions. The block copolymer can further include a segment of a lower cohesive energy polymer. The condensation or vinyl polymer segment, or the lower cohesive energy polymer segment contains azo or peroxide groups which act as a polymerization initiator for the copolymerization of the vinyl monomer forming the vinyl polymer segment.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide an isobutylene group block copolymer containing a highly reactive alkenyl group with a high rate of introduction of an alkenyl, and process for producing the same. An alkenyl-group-containing isobutylene group block copolymer comprising a polymer block derived from (a) a monomer component containing isobutylene group as a predominant monomer and (b) a monomer component not containing isobutylene group as a predominant monomer, in which said block copolymer has an alkenyl group of the following general formula (1).

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a composition containing ethylene polymers comprising a polymer of melt index MI2 of 5 to 1000 g/10 min and a polymer of melt index MI5 of 0.01 to 2 g/10 min, the ratio of these indices being from 500 to 50,000 and the weight ratio of the two polymers being equal to (30 to 70):(70 to 30), according to which part of the ethylene, a catalyst derived from a transition metal having an intrinsic molecular weight distribution defined by an intrinsic Mw/Mn ratio less than or equal to 10 and a deactivation constant less than or equal to 0.5 h−1, and a cocatalyst are introduced into a first reactor, polymerization of the ethylene is carried out therein, a mixture comprising one of the polymers, the catalyst and the cocatalyst is drawn off from this reactor and the mixture and another part of the ethylene are introduced into a second reactor, which ethylene is polymerized to form the other polymer.

Abstract: Structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) with H and Y structures, polymeric bridging segments and a &PSgr; index of 2×10−3 to 8×10−3 (kJ/mole/degree), have decreased instability in the melt and more advantageous processing properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin graft copolymers (II) from linear and well defined polyolefin copolymers (I) containing divinylbenzene comonomer units, wherein R, in formulas I and II, is a C1 to C10 linear or branched alkyl group or a C6 to C10 substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; and wherein G and G′, independantly, are selected from —H, —OH, epoxy, —NH2, —COOH, anhydride, —Cl, —Br, —M, —COOM (M=metal, e.g., Li, Na, K and Ca) or a polymer chain having the molecular weight of at least about 500, which can be derived from both step and chain polymerization reactions. G and G′ can be selected singly or in a combination of two or more thereof. In the graft copolymer composition, the combined alpha-olefin mole .% (x+y) is from about 50 to 99.9 mole %. Preferably, x+y is from 85 to 99.9 mole %, and most preferably x+y is from 95 to 99.9 mole %.