Abstract: A method for forming a polymer including a sulfur-containing functional group, the method comprising introducing a sulfur-containing initiator defined by the formula with conjugated diene monomer and optionally copolymerizable monomer within a polymerization medium and allowing the sulfur-containing initiator to initiate the polymerization of the conjugated diene monomer and the optional copolymerizable monomer, where R1 is a monovalent organic group, R2 is a divalent organic group, R3 is a divalent organic group or a bond, and a is an integer from 1 to about 5.

Abstract: Conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a constitutional unit based on a conjugated diene and a constitutional unit based on a compound represented by Formula (1) below: R1Si(—R2-A)mR33-m??(1) wherein m represents an integer of 1 to 3; R1 represents a hydrocarbyl group having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond; R2 represents a hydrocarbylene group, and, when there are plural R2s, R2s each may be the same or different; A represents a substituted amino group, and, when there are plural A's, A's each may be the same or different; R3 represents a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group or a substituted amino group, and, when there are plural R3s, R3s each may be the same or different.

Abstract: A conjugated diene polymer comprising a constitutional unit based on a conjugated diene and a constitutional unit based on a compound represented by Formula (1) below, R1Si(OR2)mR3nR4(3?m?n)??(1) wherein m represents 1 or 2; n represents 1 or 2; m+n=2 or 3; R1 represents a hydrocarbyl group having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond; R2 represents a hydrocarbyl group, and, when there are plural R2 s, R2 s each may be the same or different; R3 represents an aryl group that may have an oxygen-containing substituent, and, when there are plural R3 s, R3 s each may be the same or different; and R4 represents an alkyl group or a substituted amino group.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer product, the method comprising polymerizing conjugated diene monomer, optionally together with vinyl aromatic monomer, within a hydrocarbon solvent by employing a lithium-containing initiator, thereby forming a living polymer cement, where about 0.04 to about 0.

Abstract: Provided is a re-peeling pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a surface protecting material for an adherend having a photocatalytic layer, comprising: a (meth)acryl-based polymer including, as monomer units, 50 to 99.9% by weight of (A) at least one acrylate-based monomer represented by the general formula (1): CH2?CR1COOR2 wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 14 carbon atoms, 0.1 to 10% by weight of (B) a functional-group-containing vinyl-based monomer, and 0 to 49.9% by weight of (C) a vinyl-based monomer copolymerizable with the component (A) and/or the component (B); and (D) a surfactant having a molecular weight of 150 to 5000, the amount of the component (D) being from 0.01 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer. The re-peeling pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is excellent in re-peeling property, contact-angle-recoverability, and weather resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a precipitated silica reinforced conjugated diene-based elastomer composition containing an alkoxysilane coupled, in-chain functionalized, conjugated diene-based elastomer and to a tire having at least one component thereof. Said in-chain functionalized conjugated diene-based elastomer is a conjugated diene-based elastomer which contains a plurality of at least one of in-chain p- and m-(2-pyrrolidinoethyl) styrene (PES) and m-(2-pyrrolidino-1-methylethyl) alpha-methylstyrene (PAMS) groups.

Abstract: A method for quenching an active polymerization mixture, the method comprising introducing a polyhydroxy compound to an active polymerization mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aryl halide (such as aryl bromide) functionalized carbon nanotubes that can be utilized in anionic polymerization processes to form polymer-carbon nanotube materials with improved dispersion ability in polymer matrices. In this process the aryl halide is reacted with an alkyllithium species or is reacted with a metal to replace the aryl-bromine bond with an aryl-lithium or aryl-metal bond, respectively. It has further been discovered that other functionalized carbon nanotubes, after deprotonation with a deprotonation agent, can similarly be utilized in anionic polymerization processes to form polymer-carbon nanotube materials. Additionally or alternatively, a ring opening polymerization process can be performed. The resultant materials can be used by themselves due to their enhanced strength and reinforcement ability when compared to their unbound polymer analogs.

Abstract: A terminating agent and a method for preparing an anionic polymer are provided. The terminating agent includes a carbohydrate, which is a solid substantially insoluble in a solvent and is used for terminating an anionic polymerization of a polymer. Another aspect of the method includes steps which provide an initiator for initiating an anionic polymerization, adding a terminating agent for terminating the anionic polymerization and forming a complex, wherein the terminating agent is a carbohydrate, and an alkali metal ion is removed by a solid-liquid separation process.

Abstract: A process for the anionic polymerization of monomers, by the step of polymerizing the monomers in the presence of an initiator composition comprising a metal hydride such as sodium hydride and an organyl metal compound such as triisobutylaluminum, the monomers comprising one or more vinylic monomers comprising one or more elements different from carbon and hydrogen.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide highly pure ?-methylstyrene by efficiently removing polar substances present in the ?-methylstyrene. The present invention discloses a method for purifying ?-methylstyrene by reacting polar substances contained in the ?-methylstyrene in the presence of a basic substance, and separating a reaction product of the polar substance and the ?-methylstyrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers which are obtainable from the free radical copolymerization of at least (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or the anhydride thereof with (b) a reaction mixture comprising a component of the general structural formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, independently of one another, are H or C1- to C4-alkyl, n and m, independently of one another, are an integer from 1 to 100 and R5 is H or methyl, a process for the preparation of the polymer according to the invention and the use thereof as a scale inhibitor.

Abstract: A composite catalyst useful in the production of polyethylene, which comprises at least a first catalyst and a second catalyst separated by a polymer layer, with the first catalyst and the second catalyst being identical or different, is described. A composite catalyst useful in the production of polyethylene with a broad molecular weight distribution in a single polymerization reactor, which comprises at least a first catalyst and a second catalyst separated by a polymer layer, with the first catalyst and the second catalyst being different, is also described. A process for preparing said catalysts and a process for the production of a polyethylene by using said catalysts are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a method comprising reacting the anionic living end of a polymer with a compound selected from the group consisting of tin halides and silicon halides to produced a polymer with a homolytically cleavable group containing a Sn—C bond or a Si—C bond. An engineered plastic may then be produced by adding the polymer containing a homolytically cleavable group containing a Sn—C bond or a Si—C bond to a solvent comprising at least one vinyl monomer; (b) optionally adding at least one additional inert solvent; (c) optionally adding additives selected from the group consisting of extender oils, modifiers, and antioxidants; and (d) initiating polymerization of the at least one vinyl monomer by the use of an initiator and/or heat, wherein a free radical is produced from the polymer containing a homolytically cleavable group containing a Sn—C bond or a Si—C bond.

Abstract: Methods for polymerization of phosphaalkenes using initiators are provided. Also provided are polymers and co-polymers in which the polymer backbone contains tracts of carbon and phosphorous atoms in approximately equimolar amounts. C—P bonds in the polymers of this invention may be predominantly in a head-to-tail arrangement or mixed arrangements. Co-polymers may comprise polyolefin monomer units.

Abstract: An anionic polymerizable monomer is added to a reaction system in which an anion species which is incapable of initiating polymerization but may react with polymerization inhibiting substances to convert them into compounds that do not inhibit polymerization is present, and then an anion species capable of initiating polymerization is added thereto. It becomes possible to produce high molecular weight polymers and to precisely control the molecular weight thereof even if polymerization inhibiting substances are present in the system or when polymerization inhibiting substances enter from outside.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dicarbanionic initiator of formula (I). The present process further provides a process for the preparation of dicarbanionic initiator of formula (I) comprising reacting 1-bromo-4-(4?-bromophenoxy)-2-pentadecyl benzene of formula (II) with alkyllithium compound for an effecting halogen-lithium exchange reaction of 1-bromo-4-(4?-bromophenoxy)-2-pentadecyl benzene with sec-butyllithium in the presence of a non polar solvent, at a temperature in the range of 0 to 25° C. and its use as an initiator for the synthesis of telechelic polydienes and polystyrenes and SBS or SIS triblock copolymers.

Abstract: A process comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in an aqueous medium containing initiator and polymerization agent to form an aqueous dispersion of particles of fluoropolymer, the polymerization agent comprising: fluoropolyether acid or salt thereof having a number average molecular weight of at least about 800 g/mol; and fluorosurfactant having the formula: [R1—On-L-A?] Y+ wherein: R1 is a linear or branched partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group which may contain ether linkages; n is 0 or 1; L is a linear or branched alkylene group which may be nonfluorinated, partially fluorinated or fully fluorinated and which may contain ether linkages; A? is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfonamide anion, and phosphonate; and Y+ is hydrogen, ammonium or alkali metal cation; with the proviso that the chain length of R1—On-L- is not greater than 6 atoms.

Abstract: A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I) below, at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a silicon compound having a linkage of formula (II) below and/or a linkage of formula (III) below, wherein X1, X2, and X3 independently denote a group as defined in the specification.

Abstract: There is provided a continuous method for producing a conjugated diene polymer, comprising: polymerizing a conjugated diene, a compound of formula (I) below, and optionally other monomer in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst in a hydrocarbon solvent, wherein X1, X2, and X3 independently denote a group as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention provides a process which comprises heating a lithium-containing mixture to one or more temperatures of at least about 90° C. and at one or more pressures sufficient to maintain substantially the entire mixture in the liquid phase. The lithium-containing mixture which comprises water, lithium ions, at least one liquid saturated hydrocarbon, and at least one styrenic polymer formed by anionic polymerization. The amount of water is at least about 10 wt % relative to the weight of the styrenic polymer, and the styrenic polymer has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 1000.

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

Abstract: To provide a novel cross copolymer and resin composition which are improved in heat resistance and compatibility over conventional ethylene/aromatic vinyl compound copolymers and which have low crystallinity, are excellent in softness, transparency and compatibility and show mechanical properties similar to soft vinyl chloride resins, as compared with conventional cross copolymers.

Abstract: An anionic polymerization method for styrene derivative containing pyridine as functional group is provided. The method includes forming a complex of (vinylphenyl)-pyridine and lithium chloride and performing anionic polymerization. Accordingly, a polymer of styrene derivative containing pyridine can be obtained. The polymer has excellent optical properties, and its molecular weight and molecular weight distribution can be controlled.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of preparing a reactive polymer and reacting the reactive polymer with a heterocyclic nitrile compound.

Abstract: An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting from the use of a functional terminating reagent, coupling agent or linking agent is also provided. A method is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers comprising the step of polymerizing the monomers with a sulfur containing anionic initiator to provide a functional head group on the polymer. An elastomeric compound, comprising a functional polymer and filler is also described. Also provided is a tire having decreased rolling resistance resulting from a tire component containing a vulcanizable elastomeric compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture, more particularly to a novel method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture as a polymerization terminator in a living polymer solution prepared by the anionic polymerization, so that the polymerization can be terminated effectively, without coupling or discoloration and with less production of basic materials that affect the antioxidant, thereby enabling control of acidity without necessitating a further neutralization process.

Abstract: The present invention provides copolymers which include a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to at least one cationically polymerizable isomonoolefin species and a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to at least one anionically polymerizable monomer species selected from the group consisting of monomers of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, p, M, X, and L are defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for making and using (e.g., in articles of manufacture such as medical devices) the copolymers of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymers, e.g., conjugated polymers, illustratively by a biphasic Suzuki reaction. The process involves reacting monomers having two reactive groups selected from boronic acid, C1-C6 boronic acid ester, C1-C6 borane, and combinations thereof, with dihalide-functionalized monomers or monomers having one reactive boronic acid, boronic acid ester or borane group and one reactive halide-functional group, in a reaction mixture that contains a base, a catalytic amount of a metal complex, a phase transfer catalyst, and a two-phase solvent system including an organic solvent and an immiscible hydrophilic organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing a functionalized polymerization initiator, the process comprising combining a functionalized styryl compound and an organolithium compound.

Abstract: The invention related to a process for the polymerization of at least one aliphatic C2-20 or aromatic C4-20 hydrocarbyl mono- or multiolefin in the presence of a catalyst and an aluminum comprising co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a composition of a metal-organic reagent, a spectator ligand and optionally at least one equivalent of a hydrocarbylating agent. The invention further relates to a polymer obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture, more particularly to a novel method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture as a polymerization terminator in a living polymer solution prepared by the anionic polymerization, so that the polymerization can be terminated effectively, without coupling or discoloration and with less production of basic materials that affect the antioxidant, thereby enabling control of acidity without necessitating a further neutralization process.

Abstract: A composition for use as a polymer electrolyte, wherein said composition includes one or more polar materials and one or more polyesters of formula III, wherein each unit A may be identical or different and is of the structure IV, wherein each unit B may be identical or different and is of the structure V, wherein R and R1 are each, independently, hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or an inert functional group; a process for preparing said composition; the use of said composition as a polymer electrolyte in coulometers, displays, smart windows, cells or batteries; and a cell and/or battery having said composition.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable polyoxyalkylene derivative, includes: reacting a biodegradable polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the formula (1) as defined herein with a compound represented by one of the formulae (I) to (IV) as defined herein in a presence of an alkaline solid salt, the biodegradable polyoxyalkylene derivative being represented by the formula (2) as defined herein.

Abstract: This invention is a process to manufacture high quality vinyl aromatic polymer that is essentially free of unreacted vinyl aromatic monomer using retarded anionic polymerization wherein the retardant is insoluble and can be removed from the polymerization at an intermediate stage so that the polymerization can be carried to completion in the absence of the retardant.

Abstract: The invention relates to an initiator composition for anionic polymerization, comprising at least one alkali metal hydride selected from LiH, NaH, and KH, and at least one organylaluminum compound, and to a process for the anionic polymerization of styrene monomers or of diene monomers using the initiator composition.

Abstract: A composition and a method of using the composition to adjust the permeability of a subsurface formation is disclosed. The composition is a water insoluble gel made by cross linking a water soluble polymer. The water soluble polymer is made by polymerizing a precursor composition, wherein the precursor composition is a mixture of an acrylic acid compound and a reactant comprised of a divalent metal salt of the acrylic acid compound.

Abstract: An alkenyl- or crosslinkable silyl-terminated vinyl polymer is provided. Such a functional group is introduced into its terminus at a high ratio, not via sulfur atoms. Those polymers can be prepared by polymerizing a vinyl monomer for obtaining a halogen-terminated vinyl polymer, and then substituting an oxy anion or carbanion having such a functional group for the terminal halogen of said polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of poly(?-methylstyrene) by anionic polymerization of the ?-methylstyrene monomer, said process successively comprising the following stages: a) a stage of preparation of a solution comprising the ?-methylstyrene monomer and a nonpolar aprotic solvent; b) a stage of neutralization of the solution prepared in a) comprising the addition, to this solution, of an effective amount of at least one monofunctional organometallic initiator, so as to neutralize the proton sources of the solution prepared in a); c) a stage of cooling the solution obtained in b) to a temperature of less than 0° C.

Abstract: An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting from the use of a functional terminating reagent, coupling agent or linking agent is also provided. A method is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers comprising the step of polymerizing the monomers with a sulfur containing anionic initiator to provide a functional head group on the polymer. An elastomeric compound, comprising a functional polymer and filler is also described. Also provided is a tire having decreased rolling resistance resulting from a tire component containing a vulcanizable elastomeric compound.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that rubbery polymers having a high vinyl content and a low degree of branching can be synthesized with an initiator system that is comprised of (a) a lithium initiator selected from the group consisting of allylic lithium compounds and benzylic lithium compounds, (b) a Group I metal alkoxide, and (c) a polar modifier; wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the polar modifier is within the range of about 0.1:1 to about 10:1; and wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the lithium initiator is within the range of about 0.01:1 to about 20:1. These high vinyl polymers offer reduced levels of hysteresis and better functionalization efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing polymers and copolymer blocks of conjugated dienes with varying amounts of branching comprising the use of a microstructure control agent and a microstructure control agent deactivant. The polymerization can be started with or without a microstructure control agent. At some point in the polymerization prior to the completion of the addition of the conjugated diene to the polymer, the microstructure control agent can be deactivated, either partially or completely, resulting in a polymer or copolymer block having a region of less branching adjacent to a region of more branching. Preferred microstructure control agent deactivants are metal alkyls such as triethyl aluminum.

Abstract: The polymer matrix material includes a polymerization product of one or more monomers selected from the group of water-soluble, ethylenically-unsaturated acids and acid derivatives, and a crosslinking agent. A quantity of water is used for polymerization, such that the polymer material is swelled to a defined volume upon curing. Optionally, a water-soluble or water-swellable polymer and/or a chemical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a baleable lithium carboxylate polymer. The process includes polymerizing at least one conjudated diene in the presence of an organolithium initiator to a substantial completion. Thereafter, the polymerization process is terminated by the addition of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that rubbery polymers having a high vinyl content and a low degree of branching can be synthesized with an initiator system that is comprised of (a) a lithium initiator selected from the group consisting of allylic lithium compounds and benzylic lithium compounds, (b) a Group I metal alkoxide, and (c) a polar modifier; wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the polar modifier is within the range of about 0.1:1 to about 10:1; and wherein the molar ratio of the Group I metal alkoxide to the lithium initiator is within the range of about 0.01:1 to about 20:1. These high vinyl polymers offer reduced levels of hysteresis and better functionalization efficiency.

Abstract: A method for making a polymer or oligomer comprising the steps of making a first monomer comprising a substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group by providing an aromatic or heteroaromatic group substituted with first and second director groups, performing metalisation at a first position on the aromatic or heteroaromatic group, performing electrophilic substitution so as to provide a first substituent group at the first position, and contacting in a reaction mixture the first monomer with at least two further monomers that independently are the same or different from the first monomer under conditions so as to form a polymer or oligomer, wherein the nature and positions of the first and second director groups regioselect the first position.

Abstract: A cyclic conjugated diene copolymer comprising a main chain comprised of (A) cyclic conjugated diene monomer units, (B) monomer units obtained from vinyl aromatic monomers each having a hydrogen atom at the ?-position thereof, and optionally (C) monomer units obtained from commoners which are other than the monomers used for obtaining the monomer units A and B and which are copolymerizable with at least one of the monomers used for obtaining the monomer units A and B, wherein all monomer units A and the monomer units B together form one or more polymer chains each having an A/B random sequence, wherein the one or more polymer chains each having an A/B random sequence contain at least one polymer chain having a number average molecular weight of from 20,000 to 500,000 and contain no polymer chain having a number average molecular weight of more than 500,000. A process for producing the above-mentioned cyclic conjugated diene copolymer by living anionic polymerization.

Abstract: A hardenable medical composition (preferably, dental composition) that includes an ionic redox polymerization system and at least one secondary ionic salt that includes a cation selected from the group consisting of a Group I ion, a Group II ion, an ammonium ion of the formula NR4+ wherein each R is H or a (C1–C4)alkyl group, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The extremely rapid anionic polymerization rate of polystyrene has made polymerization difficult to control and has prevented large-scale development. This invention uses batch polymerization to utilize the rapid rate of polymerization to complete polymerization from zero to 100% conversion in minutes and turns this rapid rate into an advantage. Polystyrene itself is used as a heat sink to limit and control the maximum temperature reached during polymerization. Adiabatic polymerization increases the polymer temperature to the desired processing temperature of the polymer for either removal of volatile compounds or for direct pellet formation when no solvent is employed. The polystyrene to be used as a heat sink is added either as pellets or is first formed at a low controllable temperature. Extremely low levels of residual monomer are found in the product. This invention also demonstrates techniques to prevent gel formation or to reduce formation to an acceptable level.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a baleable lithium carboxylate polymer. The process includes polymerizing at least one conjudated diene in the presence of an organolithium initiator to a substantial completion. Thereafter, the polymerization process is terminated by the addition of carbon dioxide.