Abstract: A method of making a thermoset polydicyclopentadiene by first combining a plurality of reactant streams, one containing the activator of a metathesis-catalyst system, a second containing the catalyst of a metathesis-catalyst system and at least one containing dicyclopentadiene; then immediately injecting this combination into a mold where polymerization results in the formation of a tough, rigid thermoset polymer with high modulus and excellent impact strength.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the polymerization and interpolymerization of propylene, either alone or in admixture with ethylene, to produce polymers and copolymers of propylene. The catalyst employed is a coordination complex comprising at least some divalent titanium, or other transition metal element in lower valent state. The catalysts are prepared by mixing a higher valent titanium (or other transition metal) halide or titanate ester with a reducing agent, which can be any organometallic compound, such as a metal alkyl or aryl, including Grignard reagents, a metal hydride, or a metal including zinc and metals above zinc in the electromotive series. Hydrocarbon media can be employed advantageously for the preparation of the cataysts and for the polymerizations. The polymeric products (both homopolymers and copolymers) are linear and of high molecular weight and are useful as plastics, fibers and elastomers and for production of blends with polyethylene.

Abstract: At least one cycloolefin monomer containing the norbornene group is polymerized by ring opening polymerization in a hydrocarbon diluent selected from C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 alkanes and isooctane that is a solvent for the monomer(s) but a nonsolvent for the resulting polymer, in the presence of a dispersant selected from terpolymers of ethylene, propylene, and dicyclopentadiene, copolymers of styrene and butadiene, and homopolymers of butadiene, whereby a dispersion of polymer particles in the diluent is produced having a particle size that is substantially smaller than polymer particles prepared in absence of the dispersant, which polymer particles, in the preferred embodiment, do not settle out almost immediately after stopping agitation and result in a much cleaner reactor than in slurry polymerization systems where dispersants are not used.

Abstract: A polymeric composition of matter formed by ring opening polymerization using a metathesis catalyst comprising bound antioxidant which is a reaction product of a norbornene-type monomer and a norbornenyl phenolic antioxidant.

Abstract: A method for preparing copolymers of a bicycloheptene and 1,3-butadiene is described. The method comprises polymerizing said monomers in a hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising:(a) at least one organoaluminum compound of the formula R.sub.3 Al or R.sub.2 AlX wherein R is an alkyl radical containing from one to about 12 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen, and(b) at least one molybdenum salt.These copolymers can be oil extended and vulcanized to high strength rubbers.

Abstract: A rubbery copolymer of ethylene, an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and a polyene, characterized by having (A) an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin mole ratio of from 50/50 to 95/5, (B) an iodine value of from 5 to 50, (C) an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], measured in decaline at 135.degree. C., of from 1.0 to 6.0 dl/g, (D) a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight ratio (Mw/Mn) of from 3 to 15, and (E) an iodine value index .alpha..sub.1 for the lower molecular weight components and an iodine value index .alpha..sub.2 for the higher molecular weight components, said .alpha..sub.1 and .alpha..sub.2 falling within the ranges -30.ltoreq..alpha..sub.1 .ltoreq.0 and 0<.alpha..sub.2 .ltoreq.30. Said copolymer can be obtained by copolymerizing ethylene, the .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and polyene at a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst composed of (a) a vanadium compound of the formula VO(OR).sub.n X.sub.

Abstract: High activity alpha-olefin polymerization catalysts comprising an organometallic promoter and a component prepared from at least one compound of a Group IVB, VB, or VIB metal, at least one support material which is a divalent metal salt of a phosphorus acid ester having at least one phosphorous acid ester group bonded to metal through oxygen or sulfur, and at least one alkylaluminum halide.

Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of 1-olefins is prepared by reacting a chromate ester fixed on a carrier selected from the group consisting of oxides of silicon, oxides of aluminum, and mixtures of said oxides, in the absence of an unsaturated polymerizable hydrocarbon, with an aluminum-organic compound and subsequently activating with aluminum-organic compound. No washing liquids that have to be worked up are obtained and the polymers, obtained in a high yield have a broad molecular weight distribution and contain only a small proportion of high molecular constituents. The films made therefrom are practically free from specks.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing ethylene polymers in which a first component composed of titanium, vanadium, halogen, and OR groups, wherein R is selected from among alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, acyl, and combinations thereof, is combined with an organometallic compound. A method for producing a catalyst system in which an organoaluminum compound component is contacted with a component composition produced by reacting a mixture of titanium and vanadium compounds with an organometallic compound to form a product mixture which is then contacted with titanium tetrachloride. A method for producing polymers of ethylene by contacting ethylene with a catalyst system produced as above under conditions suitable for polymerization.

Abstract: A process is provided for the polymerization of an olefin such as ethylene in the vapor phase in a moving bed of particles of the polymerized olefin in which novel means are employed to feed the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst to the polymerization zone. The process is carried out by pumping into the polymerization zone a Bingham fluid which has the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst uniformly dispersed throughout a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a hydrocarbon which is a liquid at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A process is provided for the stereospecific polymerization of an olefin such as ethylene in a liquid medium in which a finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst is fed to the polymerization zone on a truly continuous basis to provide a uniform dispersion of the polymerization catalyst throughout the polymerization zone. The process is carried out by pumping into the polymerization zone a Bingham fluid which has the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst uniformly dispersed throughout a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a liquid hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Thermoplastic copolymers comprise (1) tetracyclododecene, at least one alkyltetracyclododecene, or a mixture thereof copolymerized by ring opening with (2) norbornene, at least one alkylnorbornene or a mixture thereof, (3) dicyclopentadiene, and (4) at least one acyclic monoolefin or nonconjugated acyclic olefin. The copolymers can be calendered and thermoformed, for example, to make rigid automotive goods such as glovebox covers, hubcaps, and the like.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-soluble compositions useful as the transition metal component in the Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins are provided by reacting molecular nitrogen or hydrogen with a transition metal compound such as titanium trichloride to form a dinitrogen or dihydrogen complex of the transition metal compound.

Abstract: Bingham fluid compositions are provided which contain a functional material such as a polymerization initiator dispersed in a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a liquid hydrocarbon. Such compositions are prepared by heating the wax and the liquid hydrocarbon to form a melt and dispersing the functional material in the melt. Upon cooling, the composition solidifies with the functional material being uniformly dispersed throughout the continuous solid phase. The compositions, while solid at ambient temperature and pressure, assume the flow characteristics of a liquid under an applied pressure and can be pumped to feed the functional material to a polymerization reactor or molten polymer on a continuous basis.

Abstract: A catalyst for the preparation of ethylene polymers having higher melt indexes comprises a silyl chromate deposited on a silica support containing both aluminum and titanium.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymers of a monomer mixture of cyclopentadiene and at least one bicycloheptene is described, and the process comprises polymerizing the monomer mixture in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising(a) at least one organoaluminum halide of the formulaRAlX.sub.2 or R.sub.3 Al.sub.2 X.sub.3 IIwherein R is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen, and(b) at least one tungsten or molybdenum salt, or a mixture of these salts.The polymers obtained in this manner exhibit plastic properties such as high impact strength, and can be oil extended and used as general purpose rubbers.

Abstract: Dimethylnorbornene, isopropylnorbornene or a mixture thereof is copolymerized by ring opening with (1) at least one acyclic monoolefin or nonconjugated acyclic olefin and (2) optionally, dicyclopentadiene. The copolymers are thermoplastics which can be calendered and thermoformed, for example, to make rigid automotive goods such as glovebox covers, hubcaps and the like.

Abstract: At least one alkylnorbornene, wherein the alkyl group contains from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, is copolymerized by ring opening with (1) at least one acyclic monoolefin or nonconjugated acyclic olefin and (2) optionally, dicyclopentadiene. These copolymers have substantially lower glass transition temperatures than lower alkylnorbornene copolymers and can be injection molded to make appliance housings and the like, or calendered and thermoformed to make, for example, automotive goods such as glovebox covers and the like.

Abstract: 1,2-Dihydrodicyclopentadiene is copolymerized by ring opening with (1) norbornene, at least one alkylnorbornene or a mixture thereof and (2) at least one acyclic monoolefin or nonconjugated acyclic olefin. The copolymers can be calendered and thermoformed, for example, to make rigid automotive goods such as glovebox covers, hubcaps, and the like.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst is prepared in two steps. In the first step, a chemically reducing solid is prepared by polymerizing an olefin in contact with solid particles of a compound of a transition metal from sub-groups IV A, V A and VI A in a lower valency state in the presence of an organomagnesium compound and terminating the polymerization when the quantity of olefin polymerized is from 50 mg.-50 g. per mg-atom of transition metal. In the second step, the chemically reducing solid prepared in the first step is contacted with reducible compounds of transition metals from sub-groups IV A, V A and VI A to effect reduction thereof.

Abstract: Supported catalyst compositions incorporating preformed materials comprising the reaction product of (1) organoborate compounds such as trialkyl borate, and (2) chromium trioxide. Typical supports constitute an inorganic material of moderate to high surface area, especially a high pore volume (greater than about 1.96 cc/g) silica xerogel. The supported catalysts are utilized alone or in conjunction with other catalytic ingredients such as organometallic and/or organo non-metallic reducing agents for the polymerization of 1-olefins.

Abstract: There are disclosed new starting components for use in preparing catalysts for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins. The new starting components are compounds having the general formulae R.sub.2 AlOR" and/or RAl (OR").sub.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing .alpha.-olefins in the liquid phase is disclosed, wherein the olefins are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst prepared by first reacting as aluminum-halogen compound with an organomagnesium compound and thereafter reacting the resulting reaction mixture with a transition metal compound and then activating the resulting catalyst system with an organo-aluminum compound. The homopolymers and copolymers of .alpha.-olefins produced by this process find use in the normal applications of such polymers.

Abstract: A highly crystalline non-uniform copolymer comprised of ethylene and acenaphthylene, which lacks the independent beta thermomechanical transition in the torsion pendulum loss-modulus curve possessed by known copolymers of ethylene. The non-uniform copolymer being photodegradable. A compatible blend of the polymeric material and high density polyethylene or the polymeric material and low density polyethylene has a higher use temperature than the particular polyethylene by itself.A though semi-crystalline, high-modulus, semi-elastic, non-uniform terpolymer comprised of ethylene, acenaphthylene and a different alpha-olefin, such non-uniform terpolymer being more elastic than polyethylene.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-soluble compositions useful as the transition metal component in the Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins are provided by reacting molecular nitrogen or hydrogen with a transition metal compound such as titanium trichloride to form a dinitrogen or dihydrogen complex of the transition metal compound.

Abstract: A process of producing a ring-opening polymerization product of a norbornene derivative containing at least one polar group or aromatic group, a norbornadiene derivative containing at least one of said groups or a cycloolefin using a catalyst system prepared from an organometallic compound and the reaction product of tungsten oxide or molybdenum oxide and a phosphorus pentahalide or phosphorus oxytrihalide or these compounds and other third components. The catalyst system possesses a high polymerization activity.

Abstract: Elastomers of the ethylene-propylene-termonomer type.In accordance with the invention these elastomers have a bimodal distribution of the molecular weights, each principal fraction having, on the one hand, a wide distribution of the molecular weights and a monomer composition which is different from that of the other principal fraction, but, on the other hand, a distribution of composition as a function of the molecular weights which is very narrow around the average value contemplated for the fraction.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: Method for the cationic polymerization of at least one olefinic monomer and more particularly the homopolymerization of a mono-olefinic monomer such as isobutylene and the copolymerization thereof with a di-olefinic monomer (diene) such as butadiene and optionally another mono-olefinic monomer in the presence of, as initiator of a halide of tetravalent vanadium, titanium and zirconium, an activator and under the influence of visible ultraviolet or infra-red light.

Abstract: Polymerization of a mono-.alpha.-olefine monomer is effected by contacting the gaseous monomer with a solid phase comprising polymer and catalyst at a pressure and temperature which are such that the temperature is in the range from tp + 0.1.degree. C up to tp + 5.0.degree. C, where tp is the temperature at which the monomer condenses at a pressure which is equal to the monomer partial pressure within the polymerization vessel.

Abstract: This invention discloses homopolymers and interpolymers of nonconjugated diolefins defined by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be hydrogen, a lower alkyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group and R.sub.4 may be a lower alkyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group. It is also disclosed that these homopolymers and interpolymers can be prepared by solution polymerization employing cationic catalyst systems and also coordination catalyst systems. The polymers are either resinous or rubbery in nature.

Abstract: Alpha olefins are polymerized alone or in admixture at comparatively low pressures to produce polymers employing a two-component catalyst wherein one component is an organozinc or organomagnesium compound, e.g. zinc diethyl, magnesium diphenyl, propyl magnesium chloride, etc. The other component is a salt, oxide or hydroxide of a metal of Group IV-B, V-B or VI-B of the Periodic System, including thorium and uranium.

Abstract: Novel amorphous copolymers of mono-olefins or of mono-olefins and non-conjugated dienes with unsaturated derivatives of imides are disclosed. These copolymers containing from 99.9 to 80% by weight of non-polar units derived from at least two mono-olefins containing 2 to 18 carbon atoms, particularly ethylene and propene or ethylene and butene-1, and possibly one or more non-conjugated dienes, and from 0.1 to 20% units derived from an imide having the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is an alkenyl radical containing 2 to 16 carbon atoms, andA designates a saturated or unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radical which contains 2 to 12 carbon atoms and which may possibly carry amino, halogeno or carboxyl groups.Some of said copolymers may be used as polymer additives in lubricating compounds to improve their viscosity index and to disperse the slurry which they may contain.

Abstract: Process for the continuous production of a polymer of an .alpha.-olefin monomer. The monomer is polymerized in bulk, employing a screw conveyor as the reactor. The monomer can be in liquid phase when introduced into the conveyor. By the process, the use of diluents is avoided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst for the polymerization and copolymerization of cyclic olefins which have 4, 5, 7 or more ring carbon atoms and at least one olefinic double bond in the ring, fromA. at least one halide or oxyhalide of molybdenum, preferably with molybdenum in the oxidation state +5,B. at least one 2-halo alcohol andC. at least one aluminium compound in the molar ratio of a : b = 1 : 1 to 1 : 10 and a : c = 1 : 0.5 to 1 : 30,Characterized in that the molybdenum halide or oxyhalide and the 2-halo alcohol are reacted with the exclusion of solvents or in the presence of chlorinated solvents which are inert towards the molybdenum salt and in which the molybdenum salt is soluble to an extent of at least 0.01 molar, and the aluminium alkyl compound is added, optionally in the presence of the monomers.

Abstract: The polymerization of olefins to form polymers having a molecular weight greater than 50,000 wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst component formed of a compound of a transition metal of the sub-groups IVa, Va and VIa, and a co-catalyst component of at least one organo-metallic compound of a metal from groups II and III of the periodic table, in which the co-catalyst is in the form of a liquid which is separately introduced into the reaction vessel on a carrier formed of an inert porous powder which is impregnated with the co-catalyst.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new class of substantially linear, amorphous, unsaturated, vulcanizable, high molecular weight copolymers of ethylene, a higher alpha-olefin of the formula CH.sub.2 = CHR in which R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and certain specific omega-alkenyl derivatives of norbornene in which the double bond of the alkenyl group is non-vinyl and occurs at either end of said group. A process for the preparation of the new copolymers by the use of catalysts acting according to an anionic coordinate mechanism is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing finely divided polymers of bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2 compound comprising the steps of incompletely polymerizing said bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2 compound by the ring opening polymerizing technique in the presence of a catalyst system selected from the group comprising a compound of a noble metal of the platinum family and an alcohol-reducing solvent and tungsten hexachloride, an aluminum alkyl and an aromatic solvent, under superatmospheric pressure and in the presence of a quantity of solvent at least equal to that necessary for the solution of said catalyst system and abruptly reducing said pressure at a temperature higher than the vaporization temperature of the reaction mixture under said reduced pressure, whereby an expansion, a division and at least partial drying of the resulting polymer is obtained.

Abstract: Addition terpolymers of ethylene with an .alpha.-olefin and an unsaturated, functionally substituted monomer. Addition tetrapolymers of ethylene with an .alpha.-olefin having 3-18 carbon atoms, a nonconjugated diene having only one polymerizable double bond, and an unsaturated, functionally substituted monomer. A process for preparing copolymers of ethylene with an unsaturated functionally substituted monomer, and optionally also with at least one of the following: an .alpha.-olefin having 3-18 carbon atoms and a nonconjugated diene having only one polymerizable double bond; wherein the monomers are contacted in the presence of a vanadium compound soluble in hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons, in which vanadium is in the oxidation state of at least +3, an organoaluminum compound, and an organic compound having at least one carbon atom substituted by three halogen atoms which can be chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: The physical properties of rubbery polymers of conjugated dienes are modified by treatment with a homogeneous olefin disproportionation catalyst thereby modifying at least one of the properties of cold flow, inherent viscosity or Mooney viscosity.

Abstract: Substantially gel-free copolymers of cyclopentene with dicyclopentadiene are prepared by polymerizing these monomers in the presence of (1) a catalyst comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of dialkylaluminum iodides, alkylaluminum diiodides and mixtures of trialkylaluminum compounds with elemental iodine and (b) at least one solvent- or monomer-soluble tungsten compound, and (2) at least one nonconjugated acyclic olefin having at least one hydrogen on each double-bonded carbon atom. Catalyst component (a) is charged before catalyst component (b).

Abstract: A polymer of an alpha-olefin and at least one diene with low residual unsaturation and long chain branching and the process for preparing said polymer. The process comprises polymerizing an alpha-olefin (ethylene) with at least one diene in the presence of a coordination catalyst, the diene being selected from linear .alpha.,.omega.-dienes of at least eight carbon atoms (1,7-octadiene) and cyclic endomethylenic dienes (bicyclo(2,2,1)-2-5-heptadiene, dinorbornene), the diene being characterized in that each one of the two double bonds is readily polymerizable.

Abstract: High molecular weight, low density copolymers of ethylene and propylene and/or butene-1 are prepared by a low pressure liquid phase polymerization process using a titanium halide - organoaluminum catalyst in a polymerization solvent containing butene-2. Consistently comparable ethylene copolymers can be obtained from monomer mixtures of varying composition.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for preparing copolymers of ethylene with certain alpha olefins and nonconjugated dienes. The novel aspect of this invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a vanadium tetrachloride catalyst in conjunction with a cocatalyst comprising equimolar quantities of ethyl aluminum dichloride and tri-isobutyl aluminum. Isobutyl aluminum dichloride may be substituted for the ethyl aluminum dichloride. The product prepared by this process has a high number average molecular weight and is high in tensile strength when compounded with carbon blacks or mineral fillers and extender oils. Additionally, the polymer of this invention exhibits a rapid cure rate. Since the product further exhibits a narrow molecular weight distribution and low crystallinity, there is a greatly reduced die swell upon extrusion. The combination of the high molecular weight, narrow molecular weight distribution and low crystallinity produce a vulcanized product of low compression set.

Abstract: It is known to prepare highly active catalyst components for a Ziegler polymerization catalyst by reduction of titanium tetrachloride with an aluminum alkyl. An improvement in the preparation of such catalysts which leads to production of highly sterospecific as well as highly active catalyst components consists of including in the preparation the step of washing the reaction mixture which contains the desired TiCl.sub.3 composition with an aliphatic hydrocarbon at temperatures above 40.degree.C and separating the washed solids from the wash liquid at a temperature above 40.degree.C. A heat treatment above 80.degree.C precedes, accompanies, or follows the washing and separation step. The washing step may be carried out in a single or in multiple stages.

Abstract: For the production of polyalkenamers there are provided catalysts consisting essentially of a catalyst system for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic olefins consisting essentially of (1) a tungsten or molybdenum compound; (2) an organoaluminum compound; and (3) an ether of vinyl alcohol, of allyl alcohol, or of 2-butene-1,4-diol, the molar ratio of component (1) to component (2) being less than 1 : 1 and the molar ratio of component (1) to component (3) being less than 100 : 1. The catalyst system may also contain a compound containing one or more hydroxyl or sulfhydryl groups in a molar ratio to component (1) of about 0 : 1 to 2 : 1, respectively.

Abstract: Polyalkenamers are produced by a ring-opening polymerization of cyclic olefins employing a catalyst system comprising (1) a tungsten or molybdenum compound; (2) an organoaluminum compound; (3) a vinylic chloride, bromide or iodide; and, optionally, (4) a compound containing a hydroxyl or sulfhydryl group; and conducting the polymerization in the presence of an ethylenically unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon wherein one of the double bonded carbon atoms is substituted by chlorine, bromine or iodine or halogenated alkyl or aryl and at least one hydrogen atom.