Abstract: This invention is related to a polymerization method wherein an atom transfer radical polymerization of a vinyl monomer is carried out under at least one condition selected from the group consisting of the following (1), (2), (3) and (4): (1) in a substantially anhydrous system; (2) in the presence of a nitrile compound; (3) addition, to the system, of a ligand to the polymerization catalyst to thereby initiate the polymerization; (4) varying a polymerization catalyst activity during polymerization to thereby control the rate of polymerization.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing &agr;-olefin-aromatic vinyl compound copolymers of high quality at high productivity. The method for producing an &agr;-olefin-aromatic vinyl compound copolymer including copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin and an aromatic vinyl compound in the presence of a copolymerization catalyst formed of a transition metal compound component (A) and a co-catalyst component (B) wherein the component (A) employs a transition metal compound having two cross-linking groups wherein at least one of the cross-linking groups is a cross-linking group exclusively formed of a carbon-carbon bond.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst support and to a method for the production of the catalyst support comprising the following steps:

Abstract: A catalyst composition that is the combination of or the reaction product of ingredients comprising (a) (i) a halogen-containing iron compound or (ii) an iron-containing compound and a halogen-containing compound, (b) a silyl phosphonate, and (c) an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: The present invention describes preparation of nanocomposite particles and structures by polymerizing monomers onto a functional inorganic colloid comprising a polymerization initiation site. The polymerization process is preferably a controlled/living polymerization process, including but not limited to, atom transfer radical polymerization and stable free radical polymerization. The nanocomposite particles can self-organize in solution, on surfaces or in films forming nanocomposite structures. Tethered AB block nanocomposite particles bring size control, solubility control and control over micro- and macro-functionality to the particles. The process may be catalyzed by a transition metal complex which participates in a reversible redox cycle with at least one of the group and a compound having a radically transferable atom or group, to form a nanocomposite particle with a tethered polymer chain. The process may be continued to form tethered copolymer chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of an olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising magnesium, titanium, a halogen and an electron donor.

Abstract: The present invention is related to diimino compounds of formulae (I) R2—N═C(R1)(R3)nC(R1)═N—R2 and (II) (R1)2C═N—(CR24)m—N═C(R1)2 functionalized with at least one siloxy group. Said diimino compounds are useful for obtaining a solid catalyst component for polymerizing olefins wherein the diimino compound of formulae (I) or (II) is bonded to a porous inorganic support and to a transition metal selected from groups 8, 9 and 10 of the periodic table. This invention also relates to a process for preparing said diimino compounds of formulae (I) or (II), to a process for obtaining said solid catalyst component comprising the combination of the diimino compound and a porous inorganic support. Further, the invention also relates to the use of said solid catalyst in combination with a cocatalyst to polirnenrze olefins.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of copolymers which are obtained through copolymerization, in the presence of a radical-polymerization initiator, of monomeric mixtures comprising:

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a composition containing ethylene polymers comprising a polymer of melt index MI2 of 5 to 1000 g/10 min and a polymer of melt index MI5 of 0.01 to 2 g/10 min, the ratio of these indices being from 500 to 50,000 and the weight ratio of the two polymers being equal to (30 to 70):(70 to 30), according to which part of the ethylene, a catalyst derived from a transition metal having an intrinsic molecular weight distribution defined by an intrinsic Mw/Mn ratio less than or equal to 10 and a deactivation constant less than or equal to 0.5 h−1, and a cocatalyst are introduced into a first reactor, polymerization of the ethylene is carried out therein, a mixture comprising one of the polymers, the catalyst and the cocatalyst is drawn off from this reactor and the mixture and another part of the ethylene are introduced into a second reactor, which ethylene is polymerized to form the other polymer.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for preparation of poly(meth)acrylate composition, in which ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized by means of initiators that have a transferable atomic group, and one or more catalysts that include at least one transition metal, in the presence of ligands that can form a coordination compound with the metallic catalyst(s) to form polymers, where ethylenically unsaturated monomers that contain 50-100 wt %, with respect to the total weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers, (meth)acrylates of formula (I) where R means hydrogen or methyl, R1 means a linear or branched alkyl residue with 6-40 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently mean hydrogen or a group of the formula—COOR′, where R′ is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl residue with 6-40 carbon atoms, is polymerized in the presence of 5-95 wt % mineral oil, with respect to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: This invention concerns gradient copolymers, that are obtainable by polymerizing a mixture of olefinically unsaturated monomers that consist of a) 0 to 40% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (I) where R is hydrogen or methyl, R1 means a linear or branched alkyl residue with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR′, where R′ means hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, b) 10 to 98% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (II) where R is hydrogen or methyl, R4 means a linear or branched alkyl residue with 6 to 15 carbon atoms, R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR″, where R″ means hydrogen or an alkyl group with 6 to 15 carbon atoms, c) 0 to 80% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (III) where R is hy

Abstract: A method for the dynamic vulcanization of polymer blends made by solution polymerization in series reactors. The polymer blends are mixed under conditions of heat and shear, and a curing agent is added to at least partially cross-link one of the blend components.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method to introduce multiple catalysts into a gas or slurry phase reactor comprising: (a) introducing one or more olefins and a first catalyst and an activator into the reactor and allowing the olefins to polymerize, (b) obtaining a polyolefin, (c) introducing a second catalyst and an optional activator into the first catalyst/activator composition and thereafter introducing the combination into the reactor and allowing the olefins to polymerize. This invention further relates to a method to introduce multiple catalysts into a gas or slurry phase reactor comprising: (a) introducing one or more olefins, a first catalyst and an activator, and a second catalyst and an optional activator into the reactor, wherein the all the catalysts and activators are combined together prior to being introduced into the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of conducting research using combinatorial techniques wherein metal-ligand compositions are synthesized and screened for reactivity in reactions of interest, particularly metal-ligand compounds which are suitable for use as catalysts. In the process, an array of different metal-ligand compositions is prepared by delivering a dissolved, soluble metal precursor and a metal-binding ligand to each reaction vessel or well in the array, where they may optionally be combined with an activator and/or other additives. The resulting metal-ligand composition in each vessel is then screened for reactivity in a chemical reaction of interest, particularly for catalytic activity in a polymerization reaction.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the continuous polymerization of isobutene while maintaining at a constant desired value a property P (viscosity or average molecular mass) of the polymer produced. The polymerization is conducted in a reactor comprising a boiling liquid reaction phase which contains the monomer and the polymer being formed, in equilibrium with a gas phase on top of the said liquid phase, by continuous introduction into the reactor of a catalyst and of a C4 hydrocarbon feed mixture comprising the monomer, and by continuous withdrawal from the reactor of the liquid reaction phase, which is subsequently subjected continuously to at least one purification step which is intended to isolate the polyisobutene produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one acid and at least one base and/or at least one reductant and at least one oxidant that when used with a polymerization catalyst in a polymerization process results in the controllable generation of a catalyst inhibitor that renders the polymerization catalyst substantially or completely inactive.

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer with high ionic conductivity, an electrolyte using the crosslinked polymer and a process for producing the electrolyte, and a nonaqueous secondary battery using the electrolyte.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of polydienes having controlled Mooney viscosity, carried out by means of catalysts based on rare earth compounds, which is characterized in that the conjugated dienes used are polymerized in the presence of from 0.005 to 80 wt. % of 1,2-dienes, based on the sum of conjugated dienes used and of 1,2-dienes used. The polydienes thus produced are used particularly in the manufacture of car tires.

Abstract: Ethylene is oligomerized with certain catalysts based on iron and cobalt complexes of 2,6-pyridinecarboxaldehydebis(imine) and 2,6-diacylpyridine-bis(imine) tridentate ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing a mixture of one or more monovinyl monomers and one or more polyvinyl monomers in the presence of

Abstract: A catalyst component for addition polymerization containing (A) a compound containing an atom of the Group II to the Group XII or Lanthanide series in which the lowest energy level of unoccupied molecular orbital having the valence p-type atomic orbital of the atom of the Group II to the Group XII or Lanthanide series as a main component, wherein the coefficient represented by a linear combination, is 0.4 or more) is calculated to be 0.008 atomic unit (Hartree) or less by the calculation of density functional method (B3LYP/3-21G level), a catalyst for addition polymerization containing the same, and a process for producing an addition polymer with the catalyst.

Abstract: Processes for the living polymerization of olefin monomers with terminal carbon-carbon double bonds are disclosed. The processes employ initiators that include a metal atom and a ligand having two group 15 atoms and a group 16 atom or three group 15 atoms. The ligand is bonded to the metal atom through two anionic or covalent bonds and a dative bond. The initiators are particularly stable under reaction conditions in the absence of olefin monomer. The processes provide polymers having low polydispersities, especially block copolymers having low polydispersities. It is an additional advantage of these processes that, during block copolymer synthesis, a relatively small amount of homopolymer is formed.

Abstract: There are described solid procatalysts, catalyst systems incorporating the solid procatalysts, and the use of the catalyst systems in olefin polymerization and interpolymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of polymerization or co-polymerization of olefin under the catalyst system which comprises (a) a solid complex titanium catalyst comprising of a magnesium compound, a titanium compound, and an internal electron donor; (b) an organometallic compound of metal of Group I or Group III on the Periodic Table; and (c) two of external electron donors comprising an external electron donor (1) and an external electron donor (2), wherein the ratio of the MFR (1) to the MFR (2) is 2˜10, the MFR (1) being that of the homopolymer (1) obtained by using said external electron donor (1) with said solid complex titanium catalyst (a) and the organometallic compound (b), and the MFR (2) being that of the homopolymer (2) obtained by using said external electron donor (2) under the identical polymerization reaction conditions of said external electron donor (1), and wherein the NMR pentads of the homopolymer (1) and the homopolymer (2), respectively, are 95.5% or more.

Abstract: The polymerization rate of olefins polymerizations using late transition metal catalysts which are coordinated to various ligands may be controlled by the amount of hydrogen present in the polymerization. The effect of hydrogen on polymerization rate is reversible.

Abstract: A catalytic composition is obtained by mixing at least one chromium compound with at least one aryloxy compound of an element M selected from the group formed by magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, with general formula M(RO)2-nXn, where RO is an aryloxy radical containing 6 to 80 carbon atoms, X is a halogen or a hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms and n is a whole number that can take values of 0 to 2, and with at least one aluminum compound selected from hydrocarbylaluminum compounds (tris(hydrocarbyl)-aluminum, chlorinated or brominated hydrocarbylaluminum compounds) and aluminoxanes. The catalytic composition can be used in an ethylene oligomerization process, in particular to produce 1-hexene.

Abstract: Injection molded plastic parts (such as containers for ice cream or margarine, lids for the containers and crates) are made from a polyethylene resin having a controlled but narrow molecular weight distribution and a uniform comonomer distribution. The combination of narrow molecular weight distribution and uniform comonomer distribution allows the parts to be more easily molded whilst still maintaining a surprisingly high level of physical properties in the finished parts. The polyethylene resin is prepared in a dual reactor polymerization process.

Abstract: Supported heterometallocene catalysts wherein the support is a particulate polymeric material are provided. The catalysts have a transition metal complex containing at least one anionic, polymerization stable heteroatomic ligand associated with the transition metal and a boron activator compound deposited on the support. Polymeric supports used for the heterometallocene catalysts of the invention are homopolymers of ethylene and copolymers of ethylene and C3-8 &agr;-olefins.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition of matter represented by the formula below, and to a polymerization process comprising combining an olefin in the gas or slurry phase with an activator, a support and a compound represented by the following formula: wherein M is a group 3 to 14 metal, each X is independently an anionic leaving group, n is the oxidation state of M, m is the formal charge of the YZL ligand, Y is a group 15 element, Z is a group 15 element, L is a group 15 or 16 element, R1 and R2 are independently a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom containing group, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, phosphorus, a halogen, R1 and R2 may also be interconnected to each other, R3 is absent, or is hydrogen, a group 14 atom containing group, a halogen, a heteroatom containing group, R4 and R5 are independently an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, a cyclic alkyl group, a substituted cyclic alkyl group, or multiple ring system, R6 and R7 are independently absent or hydrogen

Abstract: A process for treatment of metathesis catalysts for olefins comprises sending the particles of catalysts through at least one vibratory helicoidal conveyor, subject the particles over at least a portion of their path and preferably over a large portion of their path to a temperature profile, and bringing the particles into contact with at least one fluid over at least a portion of their path. A vibratory helicoidal lifting device (12) makes it possible to regenerate metathesis catalysts for olefins: it comprises a combustion zone (14) and a calcination zone (15), as well as a preheating zone, a zone for stripping hydrocarbons and a zone for cooling the catalyst.

Abstract: Anionic polymerization is used for the preparation of reaction mixtures comprising homopolymers, copolymers or block copolymers, and of homopolymers, copolymers and block copolymers which comprise acrylates or methacrylates or acrylates and methacrylates, wherein olefinically unsaturated compounds which are not acrylate or methacrylate derivatives are employed as solvent or as solvent component.

Abstract: The process of curing a radical-polymerizable multicomponent mixture containing an olefinically-unsaturated compound with ambient air by adding to the mixture an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl hydrazone of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic aldehyde or ketone which forms a hydroperoxide as an initiator for curing the mixture.

Abstract: A process for preparing homopolymers and copolymers of addition polymerizable monomers, or mixtures of such monomers, and the resulting polymer, wherein the process comprising contacting said monomer or mixture under high monomer conversion polymerization conditions with a catalyst composition comprising: a) a catalyst system comprising a Group 3-10 metal complex; and c) a silane, or hydrocarbylsilane corresponding to the formula: JjSiH4−j or AnJjSiH4-(n+j)  wherein: J is C1-40 hydrocarbyl, A is a C2-20 alkenyl group, n is 1 or 2, and j is 0 or 1; wherein the polymer comprises from 0.1 to 100 long chain branches per 10,000 carbons, and at least some of which comprise a silane branching center.

Abstract: An improved composition and a method of scavenging oxygen using the composition which comprise oxidizable organic compounds, transition metal catalysts in combination with certain photoinitiators is disclosed. The method comprises initiating scavenging by exposing the composition to UV radiation. The present composition uses certain defined benzophenone derivatives which maintain effectiveness of photoinitiation while providing reduced migration of the photoinitiator from the resin matrix.

Abstract: This invention aims at providing a polyethylene resin suitably used as a material of the container for a high purity chemical, which permits substantially no transference of fine particles and dissolution of metals into the chemical being minimized. This object is acheived by using a polyethylene resin having (1) to (5) properties described below as a material of the container for a high purity chemical: (1) a density of 0.94-0.97 g/cm3; (2) a melt flow rate under a load of 21.6 Kg at 190° C. of 2-50 g/10 minutes; (3) a ratio (Mw/Mn) of average molecular weight in weight (Mw) against average molecular weight in number (Mn) determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 8-15; (4) an extractable matter by boiling normal hexane of 0.1 weight % or less; and (5) a chlorine content of 15PPM or less with respect to the weight of polyethylene resin.

Abstract: A process for producing light alpha olefins by ethylene oligomerisation in contact with a catalyst produced by mixing a zirconium compound with an organic compound selected from the group formed by acetals and ketals, with an aluminum hydrocarbyl compound selected from the group formed by chlorine-containing or bromine-containing aluminum hydrocarbyl compounds and with an aluminum hydrocarbyl compound selected from tris-(hydrocarbyl)-aluminum compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a Ti/V supported catalyst useful in polymerization of ethylene and copolymerization of ethylene and &agr;-olefin. The method includes a treatment, by a titanium compound and a vanadium compound, of the magnesium-containing carrier, which is obtained by reaction of an organomagnesium compound of the structure of MgPh2.nMgCl2.mR2O (n=0.37˜0.7; m≧1; R2O=ether; Ph=phenyl) with an organic chloride compound in a mole ratio of organic chloride compound/Mg≧0.5, at −20˜80° C. According to the method for producing the catalyst, it is possible to provide a catalyst which can control the distribution of molecular weight, and when polymerization is performed using this catalyst, it is possible to restrain the inactivation and to secure a sufficient activity. Moreover, the polymer produced by the use of this catalyst proves to have a high bulk density and an adjusted particle size distribution.

Abstract: This invention relates to the catalyst (III) and intermediates for its preparation in which M is a transition metal ion; A is a counter-ion if required; B, B′, and E and E′ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen aryl, C1-6alkyl, silyl or aryl-C1-6 alkyl in which any aryl or alkyl moiety is optionally substituted or B′ and B or E′ and E together form a C2-6 polymethylene link; with the proviso that only one of the carbons marked with an asterisk if a chiral center; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber containing remarkably high heat resistance and softness and fiber-processed products using the same. A fiber formed from a polypropylene serving as at least one raw material, wherein the polypropylene is confirmed with NMR spectrometry that an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm) of 0.950-0.995, a syndiotactic pentad fraction (rrrr) of 0-0.004, different bonds due to 2,1-insertion reaction and 1,3-insertion reaction in an amount of 0-0.3 mol %, and absence of terminal double bonds, and has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 50,000-1,000,000, and has a ratio (Mw/Mn) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1.5-3.8; and fiber-processed products using the fiber.

Abstract: A photocurable prepreg composition which is characterized by easy control of a B stage state of a thermosetting resin such as an unsaturated polyester resin or an epoxy acrylate resin, excellent storage stability, and remarkable curability after being shaped; as well as a production method therefor. A photocurable prepreg composition which contains an unsaturated polyester resin and/or an epoxy acrylate resin; at least two photopolymerization initiators with photosensitivity in different wavelength ranges; and an inorganic or an organic fiber-reinforcing material and/or filler, and which composition is treated with light of a specific wavelength such that at least one photopolymerization initiator and radical-polymerizable unsaturated groups remain partially in said resin; a production method therefor; and formed articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the reaction of an organic compound in the presence of a catalyst comprising, as active metal, ruthenium alone or together with at least one Group Ib, VIIb, or VIIIb metal in an amount of from 0.01 to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the catalyst, applied to a support, wherein from 10 to 50% of the pore volume of the support comprises macropores having a pore diameter in the range of from 50 nm to 10,000 nm and from 50 to 90% of the pore volume of the support comprises mesopores having a pore diameter in the range of from 2 to 50 nm, the sum of said pore volumes being 100%, and said catalyst as such.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization catalyst and a catalyst system which provides an ethylene copolymer which, when formed into a film, is characterized by the combination of high stiffness and impact strength. The ethylene polymerization catalyst is formed by contacting a support with an organosilicon compound. The so-treated support is thereupon contacted, in a second step, with a dialkylmagnesium compound or complex. In a third step, the product of the second step is contacted with an alcohol or silane compound. This product, in turn, in a fourth step, is contacted with a transition metal compound. Finally, in a fifth and concluding step, the product of the fourth step is contacted with a Group 13 metal-containing compound. The second and third, as well as the third and fourth contacting steps may be reversed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of atom (or group) transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of novel homopolymer or a block or graft copolymer, optionally containing at least one polar group, with well defined molecular architecture and narrow polydipersity index, in the presence of an initiating system comprising (i) an initiator having a radically transferrable atom or group, (ii) a transition metal compound, and (iii) a ligand, the present invention is also directed to the synthesis of a macromolecule having at least two halogen groups which can be used as a macroinitiator component (i) to subsequently form a block or graft copolymer by an atom or group transfer radical polymerization process; the present invention is also directed to a process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of a branched or hyperbranched polymer; in addition, the present invention is directed to a process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of a mac

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a poly-(meth)acrylate ester, which comprises, upon polymerization of a (meth)acrylate ester by using an organometallic compound ((C.sub.5 Me.sub.5).sub.2 SmMe(thf) or the like) having at least one polymerization initiating site, carrying out the polymerization in the presence of a compound (acetophenone, 4-methyl-2-pentanone or the like), which contains in the molecule thereof a reactive hydrogen atom, as a chain transfer agent. The above-described process makes it possible to control the molecular weight easily, reduce the using amount of the organometallic compound, prevent the coloring of the poly(meth)acrylate ester and improve thermal decomposition resistance.

Abstract: There are provided propylene-ethylene copolymers from which there are made molded articles having excellent heat resistance and films having both low temperature heat-sealing characteristics and stiffness, processes for the production thereof and molded articles. The propylene-ethylene copolymers contain 0.01-15 mol % of an ethylene unit and are characterized by that in the chain structure determined by NMR, triad (PEP), triad (EEE) and a ratio (N.sub..alpha..beta.) of all .alpha., .beta.-methylene carbons to all propylene units are in the specified range, a weight average molecular weight is 50,000-1,500,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) is 1.2-3.8. The copolymers can be produced by copolymerizing ethylene and propylene in the presence of a catalyst in which the specified chiral transition metal compound (metallocene) and aluminoxane are combined.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radical-curable adhesive composition which includes a (meth)acrylate composition; a coreactant selected from unsaturated cyclic, bicyclic and tricyclic (meth)acrylates and epoxidized alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicyclic and tricyclic (meth)acrylates; and a radical cure-inducing composition. Reaction products of compositions in accordance with this invention exhibit superior resistance to thermal degradation.

Abstract: A mixed catalyst composition comprising a) a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst; b) a liquid single site catalyst; and c) at least one activating cocatalyst is provided. Polymers having a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution may be made with this catalyst composition.

Abstract: A new family of metallacycles, which are preferably zirconacycles, is characterized by having a unique halogenated substituent. The metallacycles are useful for the preparation of main group heterocycles, especially two novel families of heterocycles. The first new family of heterocycles preferably contains a halosilyl substituent. A preferred group of the second family of novel heterocycles contains a silyl group having a leaving group bonded thereto. The preferred group of these heterocycles is suitable for preparing novel organometallic complexes having a bridged bidentate heterocyclic ligand. These novel organometallic complexes may be used as catalyst components in olefin polymerization. The subject catalyst components are particularly well suited for use in the medium pressure solution process to prepare linear low density polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of atom (or group) transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of novel homopolymer or a block or graft copolymer, optionally containing at least one polar group, with well defined molecular architecture and narrow polydispersity index, in the presence of an initiating system comprising (i) an initiator having a radically transferrable atom or group, (ii) a transition metal compound, and (iii) a ligand; the present invention is also directed to the synthesis of a macromolecule having at least two halogen groups which can be used as a macroinitiator component (i) to subsequently form a block or graft copolymer by an atom or group transfer radical polymerization process; the present invention is also directed to a process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of a branched or hyperbranched polymer; in addition, the present invention is directed to a process of atom or group transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of a ma

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for producing low softening point beta-pinene based polyterpene resins having an essentially unimodal molecular weight distribution, as well as resins made by the method. In the process a beta-pinene monomer is reacted with an olefinic co-monomer in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a co-catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a beta-pinene-based copolymer having a softening point in the range of from about 85.degree. to about 125.degree. C., an essentially unimodal molecular weight distribution, and a bound chlorine level of less than about 400 ppm. Because of their low softening points and essentially unimodal molecular weight distributions, the beta-pinene-based resins of the invention are expected to exhibit improved compatibility with block copolymers used in modern adhesive formulations.