Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a rubber component where the rubber in said component is comprised of (A) from 1 to 25 weight percent of high impact polystyrene; and (B) from 75 to 99 weight percent of a rubber containing olefinic unsaturation.

Abstract: An improved impact modifier for polymers, such as PBT and blends thereof; is disclosed. The impact modifier is a blend of (A) a core/shell additive having a core based on alkyl acrylate, on a polyorganosiloxane rubber or a blend thereof and a shell based on poly(alkyl methacrylate), or on a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer grafted onto the core; and (B) a linear copolymer which contains from 50 to 85 parts of units derived from ethylene, from 5 to 40 parts of units derived from (meth)acrylic esters, and from 2 to 10 parts of a copolymerizable monomer containing an epoxy group. The impact strength provided by the impact modifier blend is unexpectedly higher than the impact strength provided by each individual component of the blend.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a comb copolymer is disclosed. A method of forming a coating from the aqueous coating composition, and a coating formed by that method are also disclosed, as is a method of forming the comb copolymer. The comb copolymer is characterized in that aqueous dispersions of the comb copolymer have a Hard/Soft Balance Advantage value of at least 25%. The aqueous coating composition is capable of producing coatings having an excellent balance of hard and soft properties.

Abstract: An aromatic vinyl resin composition comprising (A) 5 to 40% by weight of a graft copolymer obtained by polymerizing 15 to 60 parts by weight of (a4) a vinyl monomer in the presence of 85 to 40 parts by weight of rubber particles (total of vinyl monomer and rubber being 100 parts by weight) having an average particle size of 3,500 to 20,000 angstroms obtained by adding, to a latex of a rubber having an average particle size of 500 to 3,000 angstroms and comprising (a1) 50 to 100% by weight of a diene monomer, (a2) 50 to 0% by weight of a vinyl monomer and (a3) 0 to 3% by weight of a crosslinking monomer, 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of an acid group-containing copolymer per 100 parts by weight of the rubber to agglomerate the rubber particles to enhance the particle size thereof, and (B) 95 to 60% by weight of an aromatic vinyl resin comprising (b1) 40 to 100% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer, (b2) 60 to 0% by weight of a methacrylic ester and (b3) 0 to 20% by weight of other vinyl monomer.

Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic molding composition comprising a grafted acrylate rubber (ASA) and a process for its preparation are disclosed. The composition contains an effective amount of a gloss-reducing agent that is the reaction product of (i) compound having two or more maleic anhydride groups per molecule and (ii) compound having two or more terminal primary amine groups per molecule. The incorporation of the gloss reducing agent in the inventive composition may be by blending the reaction product or, in the alternative, blending the reactants (i) and (ii) in the molten ASA under process conditions designed to bring about the in situ formation of the inventive gloss reducing agent.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions containing a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin (A) obtained by graft polymerizing a monomeric mixture (b) in the presence of a rubber-like polymer (a), and a copolymer (B) obtained by polymerizing an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound and optionally other copolymerizable monomeric compound(s), which copolymer (B) being a mixture of a copolymer (B1) having Mw of 50,000 to 110,000 and a copolymer (B2) having Mw of 115,000 to 400,000. The content of the rubber-like polymer (a) content in the rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin (A) is 10 to 25% by weight, the vinyl cyanide monomeric unit in the acetone soluble matter is 15 to 40% by weight, and the ratios of Mw to Mn and MZ to Mn of the acetone soluble matter being 2 to 5 and 5 to 11, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydrophobic film at room temperature. The composition makes it possible to obtain a film that is more resistant to removal by cold water than to removal by warm water. The composition can be applied to the making up and care of keratin materials.

Abstract: An organically modified layered clay ionically bonded with an organic compound having an ammonium group and an amino group, an organic polymer composition containing the same and an organic polymer capable of reacting with the amino group, and an inner liner using the same.

Abstract: Adhesive blend compositions having significantly improved adhesion to metals at elevated temperatures are provided. The compositions are blends of one or more polyolefin base resins, an acid or acid derivative modified polyolefin and silane modified polyolefin. A low level of adhesion promotor is optionally included in the blend.

Abstract: A resin molded article is produced by performing extrusion molding of a thermoplastic amorphous resin containing a dispersion phase, and then rolling it. According to a molecular orientation associated with an elongation of the dispersion phase in the rolling direction, it is possible to provide the resin molded article having an increased elastic modulus and a reduced coefficient of linear expansion.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a polyolefin, and a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene having up to about 20 percent residual pendant aliphatic unsaturation and at least about 30 percent residual in-chain aliphatic unsaturation. The composition exhibits an excellent balance of stiffness, impact strength, and heat resistance and is useful for a variety of applications including automotive fascia, automotive front-end modules, automotive grill opening reinforcements, food trays, and power tool casings.

Abstract: An adhesive composition that includes a) an emulsion that includes a multi-stage polymer that includes a first stage polymer having a Tg from ?20° C. to 90° C. and including from about 0.5% by weight to about 3% by weight latent crosslinking monomer based on the first stage monomer weight, and a second stage polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 140° C., the second stage polymer being different from the first stage polymer, b) formaldehyde-based crosslinking agent, and c) catalyst, the composition being capable of passing the DIN EN 204 Test Method.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition having excellent weatherability and impact resistance which comprises (a) a vinyl chloride resin, (b) a graft copolymer which is obtained by graft-polymerizing (b2) a graft monomer component composed of 40 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkyl acrylate, an alkyl methacrylate, an unsaturated nitrile and an aromatic vinyl compound onto (b1) a crosslinked elastomeric polymer composed mainly of an alkyl acrylate, the methyl ethyl ketone-soluble portion of the graft copolymer having an ?sp/c of 1 to 5 measured at 30° C. with respect to its 0.2 g/100 cc acetone solution, and (c) calcium carbonate; and molded articles having a multilayer structure wherein a layer molded from the above composition is used as the surface layer or the inner layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition made from admixing starting materials comprising: (a) 0 to 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin; (b) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a functional polyolefin; (c) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a polystyrenic; and (d) 0 to 30 parts by weight of an elastomer, where the total amount of components of (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the resin composition is 100 parts by weight. In a further embodiment, component (a) is a non-olefin copolymer and component (c) is high impact polystyrene. The resin compositions are useful as adhesives for metal and polyolefin substrates.

Abstract: Novel polystyrene grafted polyolefin compositions having a high level of grafting are made using a novel process which involves suspending styrene in water. The polystyrene grafted polyolefin compositions can then be converted into ion exchange membranes that are particularly useful in electrolytic cells.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a grafted acrylate rubber (ASA) and a gloss reducing agent and a process for making the same are disclosed. The gloss reducing agent is the reaction product of (i) an epoxidized grafted rubber having two or more epoxy groups in its graft phase and (ii) a compound having two or more terminal primary amine groups per molecule The gloss reducing agent may be either incorporated in ASA as the reaction product of (i) and (ii) or, in the altemative, formed upon the reaction of (i) with (ii) in the course of the thermal processing of the a blend containing ASA, (i) and (ii).

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition with excellent impact resistance, weatherability, processability and low gloss is provided. The acrylic resin composition comprises, (A) 10 to 40 parts by weight of a high molecular weight acrylic (co)polymer which is a one-step or multi-step polymer containing 72 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 28% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer, the (co)polymer having a specific viscosity of at least 0.5 (solvent: toluene, concentration: 0.4%, temperature: 30° C.), wherein a polymer layer obtained in one of the steps contains at least 72% by weight of methyl methacrylate, has a specific viscosity of at least 0.5 and makes up at least 55% by weight of the total weight of the high molecular weight acrylic (co)polymer (A); (B) 0 to 80 parts by weight of an acrylic (co)polymer containing 50 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 50% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer, the acrylic (co)polymer having a specific viscosity of less than 0.

Abstract: Resins and oligomer materials and/or combinations thereof grafted with an unsaturated acid or anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, are disclosed herein. The grafted materials are useful in adhesive formulations, particularly in hot melt adhesive applications.

Abstract: The graft copolymer made from a1: from 10 to 90% by weight of a particulate graft base A1, made from a particulate emulsion polymer with a glass transition temperature below 0° C.

Abstract: Resins and oligomer materials and/or combinations thereof grafted with an unsaturated acid or anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, are disclosed herein. The grafted materials are useful in adhesive formulations, particularly in hot melt adhesive applications.

Abstract: Powders of multi-component adhesive blends are provided. The powders are a blend of a polyolefin base resin component and acid or acid derivative functionalized polyolefin component with one or more optional components. The powders are produced by a dispersion process and have median particle sizes from 5 to 250 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer blends containing a component selected from the group poly(ester)carbonates, graft polymers or mixtures thereof, polyalkylene naphthalate as the second component optionally together with a further component selected from the group of vinyl (co)polymers, polyalkylene terephthalates or mixtures thereof, wherein mixtures of polycarbonate, polyalkylene naphthalate and optionally polyalkylene terephthalate contain no tetrafluoroethylene polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anionically polymerised, impact-resistant polystyrene with a dispersed plasticiser phase, comprising particles with capsule particle morphology and method for production thereof.

Abstract: A rubber-modified resin obtained by conducting polymerization of a vinyl monomer in the presence of a mixed rubber latex of a silicone rubber latex (A) and an acrylic rubber latex (B), during which polymer particles are coagglomerated to enhance the particle size. The rubber-modified resin is useful as impact modifier and provides thermoplastic resin compositions having an excellent impact resistance by the incorporation thereof into thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition comprising a blend functionalized with a functional group, wherein the blend comprises a C3 to C40 olefin polymer and an additive, the C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the C3 to C40 olefin polymer has: a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000; and a branching index (g′) of 0.98 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 60,000, or a branching index (g′) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000. A process of producing the adhesive composition, as well as methods of utilizing the adhesive composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic composition suitable for making article having low gloss and a process for its preparation are disclosed. The composition contains (I) a resinous component that includes (a) a (co)polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber characterized that it contains no grafted phase, (b) a poly(vinyl aromatic-co-nitrile)-grafted (co)polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber, and (c) a poly(vinylaromatic-co-nitrile), and (II) a gloss-reducing agent that is the reaction product of (d) a compound having two or more maleic anhydride groups per molecule, and (e) a compound having two or more terminal primary amine groups per molecule, with the proviso that the total of the maleic anhydride groups per molecule and the terminal primary amine functional groups per molecule is greater than 4.

Abstract: A biodegradable thermoplastic material comprising a natural polymer, a plasticizer and an exfoliated clay having a layered structure and a cation exchange capacity of from 30-250 milliequivalents per 100 grams and a process of preparing a biodegradable thermoplastic material comprising preparing a suspension of clay, combining said suspension with a natural polymer and a plasticizer and extruding the resultant composition at a temperature of 35-200° C.

Abstract: A rubber composition, including &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A) having number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000, &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B) having number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000, ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D); wherein said graft copolymer (D) is obtained by performing graft copolymerization on a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and an &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer with an ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer, and a content of structure units of said ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer is 20 to 70 wt % ; a ratio of the graft copolymer (D) with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of said rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is 1 to 30 parts by weight; and a composition ratio of the rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is rubber (A): 20 to 79 wt %, rubber (B) 1 to 30 wt %, and rubber (C):

Abstract: A two-part adhesive systems exhibiting improved fixture and open times are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes (a) an adhesive part being a mixture formed from (I) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (II) a metal molybdate, (III) a metal salt of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in an amount less than 3 weight percent, and (IV) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and (b) an activator part which includes a free radical generator. In another embodiment, the system includes the above-described adhesive part substantially free of a metal salt of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. Curable adhesives and laminates prepared with the two-part system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ABS thermoplastic resin and preparation thereof, and particularly to a process for preparing an ABS graft copolymer comprising the step of introducing to a) 40 to 80 weight parts of rubber latex comprising i) 10 to 50 weight parts of large diameter polybutadiene rubber latex having a particle diameter of 2500 to 3500 Å, gel contents of 60 to 80%, and a swelling index to 12 to 30, and ii) 50 to 90 weight parts of large diameter rubber latex having a particle diameter of 2500 to 3500 Å, gel contents of 81 to 97%, and a swelling index of 18 to 40, b) 20 to 60 weight parts of a monomer mixture of two or more kinds selected from a group consisting of aromatic vinyl compounds and vinyl cyanide compounds to prepare a graft copolymer, wherein 5 to 30 wt % of the monomer mixture is introduced as a batch and simultaneously 70 to 95 wt % of the monomer mixture is started to be continuously introduced in an emulsified state, and a thermoplastic resin composition using the same

Abstract: A method of forming a thermoplastic melt blend including a segmental copolymer, wherein the melt blend displays improved processing characteristics, is disclosed. A method of forming a plastic article including a thermoplastic and a segmental copolymer is further disclosed, as is a plastic article formed thereby.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture curable sealant composition that includes silane functional poly-&agr;-olefin polymer, thermoplastic elastomer, and tackifying agent.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: a graft copolymer obtained by polymerizing 10 to 70 parts by weight of a monomer containing 60 to 100% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate ester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound and 0 to 40% by weight of a monomer which is copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of 30 to 90 parts by weight of hollow rubber particles which are rubber obtained by polymerizing a polymerization component comprising a butadiene without using a crosslinking agent and have a porosity of 3 to 90% in the form of a latex, wherein the total amount of the monomer and the rubber particles is 100 parts by weight; and a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Disclosed are a precursor composition, a rubber component and a shear ply prepared from the precursor composition, and methods for making and using the same. The precursor composition includes a first hydrogenated nitrile conjugated-diene copolymer modified by a metal salt unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, wherein the first hydrogenated nitrile conjugated-diene copolymer is derived from a first ethylenically unsaturated nitrile and a first conjugated diene a second hydrogenated nitrile conjugated-diene copolymer derived from a second ethylenically unsaturated nitrile and a second conjugated diene; and a curing agent.

Abstract: A multilayered article and vessel, which are superior in the properties, such as shock resistance, rigidity, an ability to barrier against gasoline and interlayer adhesion, and are permissible of being recycled for reuse, comprising a base layer (A1) comprising a polyetylene resin (a1) having an MFR (ASTM D 1238, 190° C., 2160 g) of 0.001 to 0.5 g/10 min. and a density of 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm3, an adhesive layer (A2) comprising a modified etylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (a2) which is modified by having grafted thereon an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and has a density of 0.900 to 0.940 and a barriering layer (B) comprising an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (b), wherein the Izod impact strength (with notch) (ASTM D 256, −40° C.

Abstract: A rubber-reinforced styrene transparent resin composition contains a styrene copolymer reinforced with a rubber polymer, wherein the monomer composition of an acetone soluble resin component contained in the resin composition contains 5 to 70% by weight of aromatic vinyl monomer (a1), 30 to 95% by weight of unsaturated carboxylic acid alkyl ester monomer (a2), 0 to 50% by weight of vinyl cyanide monomer (a3), and 0 to 50% by weight of another monomer copolymerizable with these monomers, and the acid value of the acetone soluble resin component is 0.01 to 1 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin, especially to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin having superior heat-stability prepared by mixing a graft ABS polymer and a heat-resistant copolymer. The heat resistant thermoplastic resin prepared by the process of the present invention not only has superior heat-resistant properties, impact resistant properties, and workability, but also has superior heat-stability.

Abstract: The invention includes a process for preparing an improved melt-strength polyolefin blend by incorporating a polyolefin/clay nanocomposite product. The nanocomposite-modified polyolefin blend is used to form articles through processing operations that involve stretching and/or drawing, such as thermoforming, melt spinning, blow molding and foaming. The addition of the nanocomposite product to the polyolefin blend improves the sag resistance of the polyolefin and broadens the processing window of the operation.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition of the ABS type is disclosed. The composition that contains an elastic-thermoplastic graft polymer and a copolymer comprising styrene and acrylonitrile, is characterized in that the graft polymer is a product of radical emulsion polymerization process that is initiated by a combination of a persulfate compound and at least one azo compound and in that a first mixture that contains said azo compound and a first amount of monomers is fed in to a rubber in latex form and in a subsequent reaction step a second mixture is introduced that contains the persulfate compound and a second amount of monomers.

Abstract: A core-shell particle for use as filler in rubber compositions. In one embodiment, the particle comprises a crosslinked core having repeat aromatic vinyl units. During an emulsion polymerization, a crosslinked shell comprising of conjugated diene units is grafted onto the core through residual vinyl units. The polymeric shell provides for better interaction and dispersion of the styrene core in an otherwise immiscible polymer matrix, particularly diene-based polymers. In another embodiment, the core has repeat units of (i) about 0% to about 25% by weight of a conjugated diene unit, (ii) about 70% to about 85% by weight of an aromatic vinyl unit, and (iii) about 15% to about 30% by weight of a crosslinking monomer unit.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a graft polymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A fire resistant resin composition, a method of making the fire resistant resin composition and an electrical wire comprising the fire resistant resin composition are provided. The fire resistant composition includes a halogen-free propylene resin containing propylene as its main monomer component, a halogen-free styrene-based thermoplastic elastomeric resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative of such an acid, and a fire resistant metal hydroxide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (co)oligomers or (co)polymers is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a branched polyolefin having various excellent properties, a process for preparing the branched polyolefin and a thermoplastic resin composition containing the branched polyolefin. This branched polyolefin comprises an olefin chain (A) and olefin chain(s) (B) which have recurring units obtained from at least one olefin as main constituent units. In the branched polyolefin, the olefin chain (B) is linked to a position other than both ends of the olefin chain (A), and at least one olefin chain (B) per one olefin chain (A) is present. The process for preparing a branched polyolefin comprises allowing a functional group-containing polyolefin (C) having one or more carboxyl groups and/or acid anhydride groups at positions other than both ends to react with a terminal modified polyolefin (D) having a group capable of reacting with a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group at only the position of chain end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foil or molded body based on a transparent and high frequency weldable polymer mixture containing a) (I) a copolymer of ethylene with about 8 to 60% by weight of comonomers, selected from vinyl esters of saturated C2-C8 carboxylic acids saturated C1-C12 alkylacrylates and methacrylates, optionally with carbon monoxide as termonomer, and/or (II) ethylene homopolymer, ethylene copolymer, propylene homopolymer and/or propylene copolymer with about 8 to 60% by weight of grafted units of unsaturated carboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, their esters and/or anhydrides or (III) a mixture of two or more of the above mentioned compounds, independently of their allocation to groups, whereby the polymers or their mixture have a melt index MFI (190° C.; 2.16 kg) of about 0.2 to 15.0 g/10 min and b) a copolymer of ethylene with about 10 to 30% by weight of C3-C12-&agr;-olefin with a melt index MFI (190° C., 2.16 kg) of about 0.2 to 15.

Abstract: A method of forming a toughened article from a blend of a thermoplastic polymer and a comb copolymer is disclosed, along with the toughened article produced thereby. Compositions such as solids blends and melt blends, including a thermoplastic polymer and a comb copolymer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer compositions, films, continues, closures, laminates can comprise a modified vinyl polymer said modified polymer having a moiety comprising a cyclodextrin compound. The cyclodextrin compound, locked into the polymer structure, can absorb impurities, permeants, or other undesirable volatile materials. The cooperation between the cyclodextrin grafted onto the thermoplastic polymer and the polymer structure can provide barrier properties to a film, web or other polymer structure. A permeant or a contaminant can be complexed or trapped within the polymer and held within the film or Web preventing the permeant or contaminant from passing into the interior of a container or enclosure.

Abstract: There is provided a rubber latex for an excellent impact modifier used for a thermoplastic resin. A rubber latex containing water in particles obtained by seed polymerization with seed polymers which are highly hydrophilic and sufficiently swellable into a rubber monomer is used as an impact modifier for a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Anionic electrodeposition coating compositions for forming matte films containing acrylic resin; alkoxysilyl group containing emulsified polymer produced by a multiple stage emulsion polymerization of unsaturated monomer in the presence of water and a emulsifier, wherein the unsaturated monomer containing alkoxysilyl group-containing unsaturated monomer is present in an amount of 5 to 40% by weight based on a total amount of all the unsaturated monomers used in the multiple stage emulsion polymerization; and crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising 10 to 98 parts by weight of a graft polymer (1A) containing a rubber-like polymer (1G) having a diene unit content of 50% by weight or less, 2 to 50 parts by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic copolymer (1B) and 0 to 80 parts by weight of other thermoplastic resin (1F), wherein the rubber-like polymer (1G) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a diene-based rubber, a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber and an olefin-based rubber; and, a graft copolymer (2A) obtained by grafting a vinyl-based polymer to a (meth)acrylate-based rubber-like polymer (2G) expansion-treated with an acid group-containing copolymer latex (2K) wherein the (meth)acrylate-based rubber-like polymer contains two or more poly-functional monomer units.