Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber-modified styrene copolymer that exhibits excellent rigidity, impact strength, external appearance and fluidity, while retaining rigidity, impact properties and external appearance, and when prepared by copolymerizing a maleimide monomer, has high heat resistance and therefore is suitable for materials for components of electric equipments, electronic equipments, automobiles and business machines.

Abstract: The rubber-modified styrene-based copolymeric resin of the invention comprises a matrix phase of a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile and a dispersed phase of particles of an S-B type block-copolymeric rubber of styrene and butadiene as prepared by the bulk-suspension polymerization method or continuous bulk polymerization of the monomers in the presence of the rubber. The rubber-modified styrene-based copolymeric resin is imparted with excellent rigidity, impact strength and appearance, in particular, in welded portions when it is prepared by adequately selecting several parameters including the weight proportion of the moieties derived from styrene and acrylonitrile in the matrix phase and content of styrene, solution viscosity, content of 1,2-unsaturated linkages, particle size and distribution thereof in the rubber constituting the dispersed phase.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and an improved refastenable tape closure system comprising a release tape and a fastening tape wherein the fastening tape has a balance of properties such that the tape exhibits a maximum in the peel force between peel rates of 10 cm./minute and 400 cm./minute when peeled from a polyolefin substrate as found in disposable diaper back sheets are disclosed. The adhesive of the fastening tape comprises a specific range of compositions including an elastomeric component based on an A-B-A block copolymer wherein the A blocks are derived from styrene or alphamethylstyrene and the B block are derived from isoprene, butadiene, or hydrogenated versions of these or an (AB) block copolymer of the same type of composition in another geometry such as a tapered block copolymer or a radial block copolymer, a solid tackifier resin, a liquid tackifier resin, and an end block reinforcing resin.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and an improved refastenable tape closure system comprising a release tape and a fastening tape wherein the fastening tape has a balance of properties such that the tape exhibits a maximum in the peel force between peel rates of 10 cm./minute and 400 cm./minute when peeled from a polyolefin substrate as found in disposable diaper back sheets are disclosed. The adhesive of the fastening tape comprises a specific range of compositions including an elastomeric component based on an A-B-A block copolymer wherein the A blocks are derived from styrene or alphamethylstyrene and the B blocks are derived from isoprene, butadiene, or hydrogenated versions of these or an (AB) block copolymer of the same type of composition in another geometry such as a tapered block copolymer or a radial block copolymer, a solid tackifier resin, a liquid tackifier resin, and an end block reinforcing resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition is possible which has low coefficient friction, reduced stickiness and good structural integrity. A halobutyl rubber is cured by dynamic vulcanization in the presence of sufficient thermoplastic material to function as a continuous phase for the vulcanization. Thereafter, up to 25 parts based on 100 parts of the rubber of an uncured organopolysiloxane grafted EPDM polymer are admixed to form the final moldable product, resulting in a mixture which has good structural integrity and a smooth finished surface.

Abstract: Transparent linear resinous conjugated diene/monovinyl-substituted aromatic block copolymers of improved properties are prepared by forming a monovinyl-substituted aromatic homopolymer block referred to as S.sub.1, followed by forming a conjugated diene homopolymer block, referred to as B.sub.1 and linked to segments S.sub.1, followed by the formation of a conjugated diene/monovinyl-substituted aromatic random copolymer block, referred to as B/S and linked to segment B.sub.1, followed by the formation of a monovinyl-substituted aromatic homopolymer block, referred to as S.sub.2 and linked to segment B/S thereby forming the block copolymer S.sub.1 -B.sub.1 -B/S-S.sub.2 wherein the molecular weight of the S.sub.2 block is significantly greater than the molecular weight of the S.sub.1 block.

Abstract: This invention is a primer for use on EPDM roofing membranes in conjunction with neoprene (polychloroprene) based contact adhesives which comprises an admixture of thermoplastic block copolymers, halogenated butyl rubber, aromatic hydrocarbon reinforcing resin and solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a splice adhesvie for use with elastomeric substrates such as EPDM roofing materials and a method for splicing elastomeric substrates using splice adhesives. The splice adhesive of this invention combines halogenated pre-crosslinked isobutylene-isoprene copolymer butyl rubber, thermoplastic copolymer, hydrocarbon resin, quinoid cure mixture and solvent in a single formulation which is storage stable.

Abstract: Novel polyphenylene ether compositions having good chemical resistance, tensile and impact properties are injection moldable without delamination near the gate. The preferred compositions comprise a polyphenylene ether, a high impact polystyrene, a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer, a poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) and a poly(styrene-co-glycidyl methacrylate), and optionally polyethylene.

Abstract: The adhesive properties of a hot melt adhesive, comprising a base polymer and a tackifying resin, can be improved by introducing into the hot melt adhesive an epoxy adduct comprising the reaction product between a compound such as a polymer having at least one active hydrogen and an epoxy compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel rubber composition for the treads of high-performance tires including racing tires. The elastomer component of the rubber composition consists essentially of 10-60 wt % of a low molecular weight copolymer of an aliphatic diene, e.g. butadiene, and an aromatic vinyl compound, e.g. styrene, and the balance of a conventional diene rubber such as a high styrene styrene-butadiene rubber. The copolymer is the product of solution copolymerization reaction of the aliphatic and aromatic monomers in a hydrocarbon solvent using an organic lithium compound as the initiator, and the molecular weight of the copolymer is from about 2000 to about 50000. The rubber composition provides very high road gripping ability and is sufficiently high also in rupture strength, heat resistance and wear resistance.

Abstract: A foam of a polyolefin/polystyrene resin mixture obtained by mixing a polyolefin resin and a polystyrene resin in the presence of a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene block copolyer, and subjecting the resultant mixed resinous composition to extrusion foaming, wherein;(1) said hydrogenated styrene/butadiene block copolymer comprises, as components before hydrogenation, 10 to 38% by weight of styrene and butadiene with a content of 1,2-bond type butadiene of 20 to 50% by weight based on butadiene, and;(2) said foam comprises a thin surface skin portion showing a value of 0.65 or more of the surface structural index S represented by the following formula:S=t/T.gtoreq.0.65wherein t and T each represent a total light-transmission evaluated according to the method of ASTM D1003 with respect to a surface skin layer and an inner layer of the foam,is found to have the cushioning properties (or the foam properties) that enables elastic cushioning of a large load.

Abstract: The melt flow behavior of blends of polyphenylene ether resins and alkenyl aromatic resins such as high impact polystyrene can be markedly improved by incorporation therein of effective amounts of styrene-alpha methyl styrene copolymers.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions combining the characteristics of hot melt adhesives and reactive adhesives can be prepared by blending a thermoplastic polymer, having sufficient structural integrity to provide cohesive strength, with a urethane prepolymer and a tackifying agent. The composition has sufficient green strength to form initial bonds. Additionally, over time, the composition cures to a final rigid, resilient structural adhesive bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film comprising a low density linear ethylene copolymer of ethylene and a higher olefin and up to about 10 percent by weight of the total composition of an acrylonitrile homopolymer or copolymer.

Abstract: An elastomer blend comprising:(a) a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of (i) polyethylene; (ii) a hydrolyzable copolymer of ethylene and silane; and (iii) a hydrolyzable silane modified polyethylene; and(b) an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber, with or without silane modification, said terpolymer when silane modified being hydrolyzable, provided that, when component (a) is polyethylene, the terpolymer is silane modified,the blend of components (a) and (b) having the following physical properties:(i) Secant Modulus in the range of about 100 psi to about 10,000 psi;(ii) 100% Modulus in the range of about 100 psi to about 1500 psi; and(iii) Shore A hardness in the range of about 10 to about 100.

Abstract: A film forming dispersion for the heat sealing of dissimilar substrate said dispersion comprising at least two different types of polymers having different adhesive properties in an organic solvent system, at least one of the polymer types being fully miscible at room temperature with the organic solvent system, both of said two polymer types having an acid number ranging from 0 to 160 mg KOH per gram of polymer, and said dispersion further containing a third graft polymer containing components corresponding to said two different polymer types.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a resin component comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and a polyamide resin, an aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene block copolymer, and a compound having an unsaturated group and a polar group in the molecule thereof. The composition is excellent in impact strength both at low temperature and room temperature, tensile elongation indicative of toughness, and organic solvent resistance.

Abstract: Novel polyphenylene ether compositions having good chemical resistance, tensile and impact properties are injection moldable without delamination near the gate. The preferred compositions comprise a polyphenylene ether, a high impact polystyrene, a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer, a poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) and a poly(styrene-co-glycidyl methacrylate), and optionally polyethylene.

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 synthesized in the presence of a polymeric peroxide and can easily and permanently modify the surface of the polymer material.

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 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, adrasion resistance, compression set resistance, adhesion, transparency, oil resistance, weatherability and resistance to heat aging.

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: 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: 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: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising:(a) a polyphenylene ether resin,(b) a polystyrene-type resin,(c) an A-B-A' type elastomeric block copolymer, wherein A and A' represent blocks resulting from polymerization of an aromatic vinyl compound, and B represents a block resulting from polymerization of a conjugated diene compound, and(d) an elastomeric stryene/butadiene random copolymer,which is suitable electroless plating. Molded articles formed by using the resin composition of this invention can be plated using conventional electroless plating processes for ABS resins.

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: A plastic film made from polyvinyl chloride homopolymers and/or copolymers that is produced with the use of olefinic unsaturated monomers is disclosed that includes a plasticizing agent and a thermoplastic rubber. The plastic film has high strength, behaves like rubber and has improved aging properties and low temperature properties. External softening is not necessary to obtain elastic properties.

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: Thermoplastic compositions of a polyphenylene ether resin and a precompounded blend of a poly(arylolefin-olefin), an organopolysiloxane and a linking agent are described. The precompounding of the organopolysiloxane with a poly(arylolefin-olefin) enables the compatible incorporation of larger amounts of organopolysiloxane than otherwise possible, and the resulting novel composition provides various desirable properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel watertight rubbery sealing material of which the water-swellability is markedly insusceptible to the adverse influence of compression of the material in a dry condition. The watertight sealing material is a shaped and vulcanized body of a water-swellable rubber composition comprising, in a limited proportion, (a) a chloroprene rubber, (b) a highly water-absorptive resin such as a crosslinked polyacrlylic acid in the form of a sodium salt, (c) a rubbery polymer unvulcanizable with a metal oxide-based vulcanizing agent and (d) a metal oxide-based vulcanizing agent which is preferably a combination of magnesium oxide and zinc oxide.

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: The melt viscosity of thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene ether resin and rubber modified high impact polystyrene resin is significantly reduced by inclusion of a tetra-alkyl bisphenol polycarbonate resin. The resulting blend can be processed at lower temperatures, and, after molding, exhibits better UV color stability while retaining most important other physical properties. Both the compositions and a method of preparation are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to additives for lubricating oils, constituted by a copolymer prepared from 35-55%, and preferably 40-50%, of substituted or non-substituted styrene monomers, and from 65-45%, and preferably 60-50% of heavy C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 alkyl esters of methacrylic acid, of which at least 80% consist of C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 alkylmethacrylates, said copolymer having a polydispersity which is as low as possible, a parameter of solubility close to that of the oil for which the additives are intended and a molecular weight of between 80,000 and 200,000 and being able, moreover, to be modified by a comonomer and vinyl compounds. One application of the invention is the formulation of lubricating oils.

Abstract: An oil resistant diaphragm having a liquid contacting surface made of a vulcanized rubber composition of, or composed mainly of, partially hydrogenated unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber in which at least 50% of the conjugated diene units is hydrogenated. This diaphragm is superior in resistance to deteriorated gasoline and low temperature, and is suitable for the automobile fuel pump.

Abstract: The loss in tensile of a polypropylene blend with a conjugated diene/monovinylarene rubbery block copolymer can be prevented by including in the blend an effective amount of a polychloroprene, followed by curing the composition with a curative which cures substantially only the polychloroprene component.

Abstract: A poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO) composition which comprises a matrix of PPO or a blend of PPO and a styrene-based polymer and a dispersed phase whose principal component is a crystalline olefin polymer surrounded by a crystalline hydrogenated styrene-conjugated diene copolymer or hydrogenated styrene-conjugated diene copolymer, said dispersed phase being filled with an inorganic filler. This composition is superior in rigidity and impact resistance.

Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide) compositions and process comprising producing poly(arylene sulfide) in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomeric hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl arene block copolymer present in an amount sufficient to improve the physical properties of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blend, based on polystyrene and/or impact resistant polystyrene, which is stress-corrosion, impact and cold resistant and flame retardant.The blend according to the invention contains 50 to 98 mass % of polystyrene or impact resistant polystyrene, 0.01 to 15 mass % of zeolites with a pore size above 0.43 nm, 2 to 18 mass % of a styrene/butadiene block copolymer, 0 to 15 mass % of a flame retardant and 0 to 2 mass % of a surface-active agent.The properties of the blend can be adjusted between wide limits by a suitable selection of the quality and quantity of the components.The blend can be prepared by the processors themselves, whereby the selection of the available polystyrene types can be considerably increased.

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 novel block copolymer having particular utility in adhesive compositions has the structure (A-B).sub.x Y(C).sub.z where A is a poly(monoalkenyl) block, B and C are poly(conjugated diene) polymer blocks, Y is the residue of a multifunctional coupling agent, and x plus z is greater than 6. Also disclosed are adhesive compositions containing such block copolymers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a non-equimolar copolymer containing less than 50 mole percent of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride and more than 50 mole percent of a monovinyl-substituted hydrocarbon monomer and an impact modifying substance consisting of a styrene/butadiene star block thermoplastic elastomer, is disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer blend capable of being molded to an impact resistant, substantially transparent or translucent article which comprises a vinyl halide homopolymer or copolymer, a conventional impact resistance enhancing polymer agent for polyvinyl halide wherein the monomer units consist essentially of methyl methacrylate, 1,3-butadiene and styrene residues and a thermoplastic block elastomer wherein the essential and predominant monomer units are the residue of a mono-alkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon and the residue of an alkadiene hydrocarbon. The thermoplastic elastomer is normally incompatible with the vinyl halide polymer or copolymer. The vinyl halide polymer or copolymer constitutes the major proportion of said blend and the block and methacrylate polymers together constitute a minor proportion of the composition. The weight ratio of block polymer to methacrylate polymer is about 1:5 to about 5:1.

Abstract: A self-adhering elastic comprises a block copolymer having glassy endblocks and an amorphous midblock, a midblock resin and an endblock resin.

Abstract: Thermoplastic rubber blends are described comprising monoolefin rubber and nitrile rubber which blends exhibit extraordinary oil resistance.

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 thermoformable polymer blend composition comprising at least 50% by weight of an olefin polymer such as polyethylene or polypropylene, from 10 to 48% by weight of a styrene polymer and from 2 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic styrenic block copolymer rubber, preferably a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, which acts as a compatibilizer for the olefin and styrene polymers in the blend. This blend can be formed on conventional machinery to give products having the beneficial properties of both types of polymers.

Abstract: A film, sheet, or tube having an excellent low-temperature shrinkage suitable for use as, for example, a heat shrinkable label is disclosed. This film, sheet, or tube contains, as a base polymer, a block copolymer of an aromatic vinyl hydrocarbon polymer block and a polymer block composed mainly of a conjugated diene having the following structure:______________________________________ (a) (AB).sub.n n = 2-10 (b) A(BA).sub.n n = 2-10 (c) B(AB).sub.n n = 2-10 (d) [(BA).sub.n ].sub.m+2X n = 2-10 and m = 1-10 (e) [(AB).sub.n ].sub.m+2X n = 2-10 and m = 1-10 (f) [(BA).sub.nB].sub.m+2X n = 1-10 and m = 1-10, or (g) [(AB).sub.nA].sub.

Abstract: A high impact resistant polymer is provided comprising a blend of (a) a resinous, essentially non-elastomeric copolymer of a conjugated diene and vinylarene and (b) a copolymer of a vinylarene and an acrylate.

Abstract: A thermoformable polymer blend composition comprising at least 50% by weight of an olefin polymer such as polyethylene or polypropylene, from 10 to 48% by weight of a styrene polymer and from 2 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic styrenic block copolymer rubber, preferably a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, which acts as a compatibilizer for the olefin and styrene polymers in the blend. This blend can be formed on conventional machinery to give products having the beneficial properties of both types of polymers.