Abstract: The polymerization of vinyl chloride in aqueous dispersion is terminated by introducing 8-hydroxyquinoline into the aqueous dispersion. The preferred amount to use is 0.025 to 0.2 % by weight of the vinyl chloride employed.
Abstract: Hydroxy-terminated polymers of butadiene having two hydroxy groups per molecule are prepared by polymerizing butadiene in a chain transfer solvent at a temperature of from about 50.degree. to about 170.degree.C. with t-butyl beta-hydroxyethyl peroxide as an initiator.
Abstract: Organic reinforcing fillers for silicone rubber are prepared by the anionic initiated slurry polymerization of styrene and divinylbenzene in the presence of a block polymer dispersant, using, as the anionic initiator, an alkali metal-bearing compound and terminating the polymerization by reaction of the polymer particles with a terminating agent that provides in the polymer groups reactive with silicones rubber in a normal rubber cure.