Abstract: A modified block copolymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a modified block copolymer consisting essentially of a base block copolymer of a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block and an olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, the base block copolymer having a molecular unit containing a carboxylic acid group and/or a group derived therefrom grafted thereto. The modified block copolymer composition of the present invention is a resinous composition excellent in impact resistance, adhesion, paint adhesion, weatherability, resistance to thermal deterioration, transparency and gloss or a rubbery or leather-like composition excellent in heat resistance, abrasion resistance, compression set resistance, adhesion, transparency, oil resistance, weatherability and resistance to heat aging.

Abstract: Blends of carbonate polymer, such as a polycarbonate of bisphenol-A, and a rubber-modified copolymer, such as an acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene (ABS) resin prepared by mass, bulk or mass suspension polymerization techniques, provide articles which exhibit good low temperature physical properties and can exhibit a low gloss finish. Such blends are particularly useful in the manufacture of molded parts. Such blends are color stable and can exhibit small amounts of yellowing. Such blends are particularly useful in low temperature applications such as below about 0.degree. F.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising 7-28%, preferably 12 to 25%, of a thermoplastic olefin polymer, 1-10%, preferably 2 to 6%, of a siloxane polymer containing 2-70% of siloxane units and at least 20% by weight of carbonate, urethane or amide units, and 69 to 90%, preferably 72 to 83%, of an elastomer. The olefin polymer can for example be polyethylene, polypropylene, or a polar ethylene copolymer. The elastomer can be a thermoplastic elastomer, an ionomer, or a styrene/butadiene copolymer. The compositions are particularly useful in the medical field, for example in the form of tubing.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition which comprises a blend of:(A) a copolymer having recurring units of a monoalkenyl aromatic monomer and recurring units of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride N-substituted imide, and(B) a hydrogenated elastomeric block copolymer having at least one substantially completely hydrogenated diene polymer mid block and at least two monoalkenyl arene polymer end blocks in which at least a portion of the arene groups contained in the end blocks are substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of nitrol, cyano and trifluromethanesulfonyl.

Abstract: There is provided a hot melt adhesive for bonding shaped articles and surface structures of ethylene-propylene terpolymer (EPDM) between one another, or with other materials, consisting 100 parts by weight of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer rubber; 10-150 parts by weight phr (per hundred rubber) aliphatic hydrocarbon resins; 50-300 parts by weight phr (per hundred rubber) aromatic hydrocarbon resins; and up to 1,000 parts by weight phr (per hundred rubber) bitumin with a softening point, according to the Ring and Ball method (DIN test 52011), 37/44-54/59.

Abstract: The surface of a polymer material is modified by adding to the material a block copolymer. The block copolymer has a hydrophilic polymer portion and a polymer portion which is compatible with the polymer material to be modified. The block copolymer can be easily syntheized in the presence of a polymeric peroxide and can easily and permanently modify the surface of the polymer material.

Abstract: The specification discloses a polymer blend comprising 25 to 35% rubber dispersed in a laminar, network fashion in a rigid polymer phase. This is achieved by using a low molecular weight elastomer (70,000 to 100,000 weight average molecular weight) having 25 to 44% styrene and a melt flow rate of 8 to 15 grams per 10 minutes. This polymer blend is especially adapted for injection molding and products injection molded therefrom have a high gloss and excellent strength and toughness. The polymer blend is especially suited for injection molding and yields a high gloss, strong injection molded product.

Abstract: Disclosed are wet filament winding resins that are intimate admixtures consisting essentially of polybutadiene polymers whose functionality resides solely in unsaturation, an unsaturated monomer component, a peroxide free-radical initiator and a block copolymer impact modifier. The resins have long pot lives and cure into low density resin matrices in composite structures. The resin matrices can have select mechanical properties of desired character through ingredient choice.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having a good balance between stiffness and impact resistance, a small degree of sagging of sheet during heating step in thermoforming and excellent deep drawing characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises an olefin polymer composition, a styrene polymer, a thermoplastic styrene block copolymer rubber and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: An eraser composition composed of conventional fillers and additives wherein the binder is a styrene-butadiene-styrene block polymer having a butadiene portion of 10 to 40%. The eraser composition can be easily extruded using simple commercial machines presently available and thus is inexpensive to manufacture. Furthermore, the use of this particular material as a binder produces a superior eraser composition.

Abstract: A composite multiple-layer film, suitable as a packaging film, having a base layer of a propylene polymer and at least one surface layer formed from a blend of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer and an ethylene-higher olefin random copolymer. The composite film is preferably coextruded and is suitable as a substrate for additional polymeric layer(s), such as heat-sealable coatings, which may be adhered to the substrate by a polymeric primer resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition having high impact strength and improved oxidation stability composes a physical blend, in defined proportions, of polystyrene, a hydrogenated styrene-diene block copolymer and low density polyethylene, together with a process for preparing such compositions.

Abstract: A cured adhesive composition possessing high cohesive strength at high temperatures along with excellent shear strength and solvent resistance prepared using a block copolymer containing carbon-carbon double bonds in the endblocks which are crosslinked by a crosslinking agent preferentially compatible with the endblock phase.

Abstract: A process for the production of a nonaqueous stable emulsion feedstock comprising a rubber, a block copolymer having at least one component miscible with the rubber and at least one component miscible with the monomer, and at least two unsaturated organic monomers capable of free radical polymerization is disclosed. At least one of the monomers must be miscible with the rubber and the mixture of the monomers is substantially a nonsolvent for the rubber. The block copolymer maintains the rubber or rubber-rich particles in emulsified form within the mixture of monomers. In general, the process comprises (1) mixing the rubber, block copolymer and at least a portion of the rubber miscible monomers to form a first nonaqueous solution, (2) mixing the remaining monomers and the remaining portion of the rubber miscible monomers to form a second solution, and (3) combining the two solutions to form the nonaqueous stable emulsion feedstock.

Abstract: A crystalline propylene polymer composition having excellent transparency and rigidity comprising a blend of a crystalline polypropylene with a polymer of a vinyl cycloalkane having at least 6 carbon atoms. The composition contains 0.05 weight ppm to 10,000 weight ppm of the vinyl cycloalkane unit.

Abstract: A composition of resinous, non-elastomeric block copolymer of a conjugated diene and a vinylarene in an amount of polyvinylchloride sufficient to provide synergistic notched Izod impact strength as determined by ASTM D-256. A method for preparing this polymeric composition.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, in intimate admixture, 10 to 90 weight percent of polyethylene terephthalate and from 90 to 10 percent of a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride. These compositions display desirable thermal properties, particularly elevated heat distortion temperatures.

Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed which comprises polystyrene, polypropylene and a sequenced copolymer of conjugated diene and vinylaromatic compound such as styrene which has a radial structure. The polymer composition has improved migration properties.

Abstract: A rubber composition having improved wet skid resistance and rolling resistance is disclosed, which comprises (A) 10-90% by weight of polybutadiene rubber having a content of cis-1,4-bond at least 80% and an average chain length of cis-1,4-bond of not less than 110, and (B) 10-90% by weight of random styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber obtained by copolymerization in the presence of an organic metal catalyst and having a content of bound styrene of not more than 40% by weight and a content of 1,2-bond in total butadiene unit of 30-95%.

Abstract: Novel compositions with high resistance environmental stress cracking and crazing comprise:(a) an aromatic carbonate polymer; and(b) a modifier combination therefor comprising:(i) a coupled resinous block copolymer of polymerized vinyl aromatic compound and a polymerized diene;(ii) an olefin-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer; and(iii) a precompounded homogeneous resin composition, compatible under working conditions, comprising an olefinic resin and an elastomeric polyisobutylene resin.

Abstract: An adhesive for bonding cured EPDM membranes is provided comprising(A) a halogenated butyl rubber(B) a pre-cross linked butyl rubber(C) a styrene/ethylene butylene/styrene block thermoplastic rubber,(D) a thermoplastic petroleum based hydrocarbon feedstock derived aliphatic monomer resin and(E) an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: A polymeric composition having good hardness, stiffness and tear strength and good resistance to flex cracking, solvent attack and abrasion comprises a radial monoalkenyl arene-conjugated diene block copolymers, a linear low density polyethylene, hydrocarbon extending oil, polystyrene resin and a filler.

Abstract: Blends of sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers, high density ethylene homopolymers, EPM or EPDM rubber and linear low density polyethylene subjected to peroxide-contacting possess extremely good impact resistance along with high melt flows without excessive loss of stiffness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel closure provided with an easily openable liner, said liner being composed of an olefin resin or olefin resin composition comprising as a lubricant two different lubricants having different functional characteristics whereby the quantity of the lubricant immigrating to the surface of the liner is effectively controlled within a certain range at temperatures of a broad range and the opening torque of the closure is controlled at a low level at storage temperatures of a broad range.

Abstract: Homogeneous blends of polyphenylene ether resin and copolymers of styrene and 4-tert-butylstyrene are described. Rubber modifiers can be included in the copolymer or the blend. The blends are moldable into highly ductile articles having higher heat distortion temperature.

Abstract: A melt-blended composition comprising poly(arylene sulfide) and hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer with the hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer present in an amount of up to about 5 weight percent of the total composition. A method for increasing the crystallinity of poly(arylene sulfide) by melt-blending therewith hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl aromatic block copolymer in an amount up to about 5 weight percent of the total composition.

Abstract: A water-absorbing rubber composition comprising (A) a 1,3-diene rubber with a crystal or glass region content as measured at an ordinary temperature of 5-50% and (B) a highly water-absorbing resin dispersed in the said rubber, the said highly water-absorbing resin being a product of crosslinking of a polymer which contains as monomer component thereof at least 40 mole percent of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound containing 1 or 2 groups each selected from the class consisting of a carboxyl group and a group convertible to a carboxyl group with at least one crosslinking agent selected from the class consisting of a polyfunctional epoxy compound and a polyamine, the resin being in the form of a powder capable of passing through a 20-mesh Tyler screen and absorbing 20-500 times its own weight of distilled water. The composition can absorb water rapidly and produce a high swelling pressure, and has good durability in the swollen state.

Abstract: Conventional hot melt adhesive formulations based on A-B-A type block copolymers are improved with respect to their heat and plasticizer resistance by addition thereto of a polymeric fatty acid polyamide.

Abstract: Styrene is polymerized employing a free radical initiator in the presence of a styrene-diene block copolymer of the AB or AB (BA).sub.n configuration to provide a polymer containing from about 15 to 30 weight percent diene units polymerized therein. The polymer contains polydiene domains in the form of rods and spheres having diameters of 50 nanometers or less.

Abstract: Blends of conjugated diene-styrene or diene-(p-methylstyrene) block copolymers and polymers of p-methylstyrene. The blends exhibit excellent physical and optical properties.

Abstract: An erasable ink containing a thermoplastic block copolymer, pigment particles, and a solvent. In a preferred embodiment, an erasable ink requiring little or no pressurization is provided by employing a mixture of radial and linear block copolymers and a mixed solvent system falling within a specific range of solubility parameter. Polybutene and poly-alpha-methylstyrene are preferred additives to decrease smearing tendency.

Abstract: A polymeric composition having improved resistance to environmental flex cracking, solvent attack, abrasion and ozone attack comprises the blend of two different radial monoalkenyl arene-conjugated diene block copolymers, high density polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, hydrocarbon extending oil, polystyrene resin and filler.

Abstract: Several important features and characteristics, particularly and pronouncedly environmental stress crack resistance (i.e., "ESCR") as well as other desirable physical properties of blends or intimate admixtures, known as "polyblends" and usually made by melt-blending, of various styrene polymers (i.e., "SP's"), notably homopolystyrene (i.e., "PS"), and thermoplastic elastomers (i.e., "TE's") are significantly and in emphasized measure enhanced by thorough incorporation in (and simultaneous or subsequent heat action-initiating and crosslink-effecting of) the SP/TE polyblend in low level concentration(s) of a thermally-activatable, organic peroxide in combination with any one (or even a mixture) of an optimizing cross-linking supplement provided in effectively reactive amounts of, for illustration, either a styrene (or the like alkenyl aromatic) monomer or a reagent that is reactive towards alkenes (such as certain dithiols, amino-derivatives, etc.

Abstract: A novel gelatinous composition is disclosed which contains an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer having said styrene end block to ethylene and butylene center block ratio within the range of from between 31:69 to 40:60, and high levels of an plasticizing oil.The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous products of this invention are soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram to about 700 gram Bloom. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gelatinous composition to have utility as toys, therapeutic hand exercising grips, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, and other uses.

Abstract: A cable filler composition comprises a mixture of mineral oil, a styrene-ethylene butylene-stryene block copolymer, and about 2-6 percent by weight of a thermoplastic polymer comprising an isotactic, crystalline polypropylene copolymer containing 0.1-4% by weight of an olefinic comonomer, the copolymer having a molecular weight of between 20,000 and 40,000.

Abstract: A cable filler composition comprises a mixture of a mineral oil, a styrene-ethylene-butylene-stryene block copolymer and 2 to 6 weight percent of an isotactic, crystalline polypropylene, the polypropylene having an average molecular weight of between 20,000 and 50,000.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions of the present invention comprise a blend of from about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of a crystalline 1-olefin polymer, from about 80 to about 15 parts by weight of a styrene-butadiene rubber, and from about 5 to about 55 parts by weight of a highly saturated elastomer. The thermoplastic blends have very good physical properties, especially tear strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, low temperature impact resistance, minimum creep at high temperatures, and smooth surfaces when injection molded. The compositions, which may be partially cured, also have excellent aging properties, as well as paint adhesion. The compositions are a true thermoplastic in that they can be repeatedly processed and yet maintain their good physical properties.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprising, in intimate admixture, polyethylene terephthalate and a rubber-modified graft copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride. These compositions display desirable thermal properties, particularly elevated heat deflection temperatures.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions of the present invention comprise a blend of from about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of a crystalline 1-olefin polymer, from about 80 to about 15 parts by weight of a styrene-butadiene rubber, and from about 5 to about 55 parts by weight of a highly saturated elastomer. The thermoplastic blends have very good physical properties, especially tear strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, low temperature impact resistance, minimum creep at high temperatures, and smooth surfaces when injection molded. The compositions, which may be partially cured, also have excellent aging properties, as well as paint adhesion. The compositions are a true thermoplastic in that they can be repeatedly processed and yet maintain their good physical properties.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition having improved heat stability, said composition comprising a polymer matrix composed of a polyphenylene ether resin and a vinyl aromatic resin, and dispersed in the polymer matrix, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of(1). 2-(3,5-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-4,6-di-C.sub.5 -C.sub.15 -alkylthio-1,3,5-triazines,(2). .omega.,.omega.'-thiodi(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polymethylene)-bis[3-(3,5-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-polymethylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-carboxylates],(3). N,N'-C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 polymethylene-bis[(3,5-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-polymethylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)carboxamides], and(4). tetrakis-{methylene-[(3,5-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-polymethylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)carboxylate]}methanes.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions of the present invention comprise a blend of from about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of a crystalline 1-olefin polymer, from about 80 to about 15 parts by weight of a styrene-butadiene rubber, and from about 5 to about 55 parts by weight of a highly saturated elastomer. The thermoplastic blends have very good physical properties, especially tear strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, low temperature impact resistance, minimum creep at high temperatures, and smooth surfaces when injection molded. The compositions, which may be partially cured, also have excellent aging properties, as well as paint adhesion. The compositions are a true thermoplastic in that they can be repeatedly processed and yet maintain their good physical properties.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a composition of thermoplastic rubber which can be extruded into fibers and films with exceptional strength and good elasticity. Current formulations of some thermoplastic rubbers cannot be extruded into fibers or films with the accompanying strength and elasticity.Compositions of the current invention comprise 20 to 50% by weight of one of a group of fatty acids or fatty alcohols containing from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms and 80 to 50% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of A-B-A block copolymers, where B is poly(ethylenebutylene) and A is a thermoplastic polymer which is phase incompatible with B.This composition of matter results in a thermoplastic rubber composition that is easily extrudable into fibers or films. Extruded fibers of the current composition can be made into elastic fabrics, elastic bands for clothing or made into nonwoven structures for use in elastic bandages or wrapping.

Abstract: Air conduits or ducts, including convoluted or bellows-type ducts, are prepared by molding a resinous mixture consisting essentially of a polypropylene and a polystyrene-polyolefin block copolymer. Inert fillers can be present in the mixture.

Abstract: The holding power of hot melt adhesives is increased by the addition of poly(alpha-methylstyrene) and polyphenylene oxide.

Abstract: A resin composition based on a polyphenylene ether comprising 99 to 1 part by weight of a polyphenylene ether copolymer derived from 99.5 to 85 mole-% of 2,6-dimethylphenol and 0.5 to 15 mole-% of 3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol and 1 to 99 parts by weight of a styrene polymer (making up 100 parts by weight in total); and said resin composition further containing 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of a rubber-like polymer for 100 parts by weight of the said resin composition. These resin compositions have excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance, and moldability and are suitable as molding resin materials in practical use fields.

Abstract: New polymer alloy compositions of a thermoplastic-elastomeric block copolymer and copolyester, and films prepared therefrom are described. The films have superior properties, including resistance to attack by organic solvents.

Abstract: Compatibilized polymer blends are described comprising a blend of olefin polymer, nitrile rubber, and a compatibilizing amount of block copolymer comprising nitrile rubber compatibilizing segments and olefin polymer compatibilizing segments.

Abstract: This invention provides a blend of poly(p-methylstyrene) and a styrene-conjugated diolefin block copolymer containing between about 60 weight percent and about 80 weight percent styrene; the weight ratio of poly(p-methylstyrene: styrene-conjugated diolefin block copolymer being between about 70:30 and about 40:60.

Abstract: Modified thermoplastic polyester compositions are provided which comprise (a) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin or polyester copolymer and, optionally, a poly(ethylene terephthalate) resin and (b) a modifier therefor comprising a combination of a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer resin of a vinyl aromatic monomer (A) and a conjugated diene (B) of the A-B type, and an aromatic polycarbonate, and, optionally (c) filler and/or reinforcing agent and/or (d) a flame retardant. Modifier (b) provides enhanced resistance to impact fracture, increased strength and improved resistance to heat distortion in articles molded from the compositions.

Abstract: An alkali metal or alkaline earth metal nitrite is added to a polymer blend comprising (1) block copolymer formed from monovinyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon monomer and a conjugated diene monomer and (2) styrene polymer to improve thermal stability and to inhibit gel and fisheye formation.