摘要:
A process for producing a nanocomposite of a halogenated elastomer and an inorganic, exfoliated clay includes the in-situ protonation of a modifier, which may be an alkylamine, arylamine or an alkylarylamine. This process can be integrated with a polymer halogenation process. The nanocomposite so formed has improved air barrier properties and is suitable for use as a tire innerliner or innertube.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method to produce highly branched polymers with a polyolefin backbone structure of ethylene and precise control of the nature of the branching. In particular, the distribution of branch length and number of branches can be more precisely controlled via the polymerization method of the present invention. The method comprises using anionic chemistry to make unsaturated polydienes with a well-defined, highly-branched structure, and then hydrogenating these polydienes to form highly branched or dendritic saturated hydrocarbon polymers. Highly branched or dendritic polyethylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer and atactic polypropylene are among the saturated hydrocarbon polymers that can be anionically synthesized via the proper selection of diene monomer type, coupling agent, and hydrogenation conditions. The highly branched or dendritic saturated hydrocarbon polymers of the present invention find application in injection molding and extrusion processes as a minor additive for improving processability of linear polyolefins by delaying the onset of melt fracture, and correspondingly increasing melt throughput rates. An additional benefit is that the mechanical properties of the polyolefinic film, sheet, pipe or fiber produced with minor amounts of highly branched or dendritic saturated hydrocarbon polymers of the present disclosure are not negatively impacted.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel compositions of matter comprising fullerenes and polymers, wherein the fullerenes are combined with the polymer in an amount sufficient to result in a change or modification in the viscoelastic properties of the resulting composition from that of the unmodified polymer typically within the range of from about 0.01 wt. % to about 85 wt. %. Also included in the present invention is the process for making the novel fullerene-polymer compositions and the products produced by the process disclosed therein. The novel compositions show changes in the viscoelastic properties in comparison to the unmodified polymer, and hence, have utility in any application in which the unmodified polymer may be used, but wherein the application would benefit from the resulting change in the viscoelastic properties.
摘要:
A high throughput method to determine an amount of a comonomer in a copolymer sample of a copolymer system comprises the steps of providing a plurality of copolymer samples; creating an array of the copolymer samples; measuring a sample complex modulus of each of the copolymer samples at a comparison phase angle; and determining the amount of a comonomer in the copolymer sample by comparing the sample complex modulus to a calibration curve, wherein the calibration curve relates a concentration of the comonomer in the copolymer sample to a complex moduli of the copolymer sample determined at the comparison phase angle. A method of determining the amount of a comonomer in both a single copolymer sample, and in a high throughput scheme using the crossover modulus is also disclosed.
摘要:
Polyethylene blend compositions suitable for rotomolding, rotomolded articles, and processes for rotomolding articles are provided. The polyethylene compositions include a first polyethylene having a melt index of 0.4 to 3.0 g/10 min and a density of from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cm3; and a second polyethylene having a melt index of 10 to 30 g/10 min and a density of 0.945 to 0.975 g/cm3. The composition has a density of from 0.930 to 0.955 g/cm3 and a melt index of 1.5 to 12 g/10 min, and the first and second polyethylenes differ in density by from 0.030 to 0.048 g/cm3. These compositions exhibit improved physical properties, such as Environmental Stress Crack Resistance and Izod Impact Strength.
摘要翻译:提供适合于滚塑的聚乙烯共混组合物,滚塑制品和滚塑制品的方法。 聚乙烯组合物包括熔体指数为0.4-3.0g / 10min,密度为0.910-0.930g / cm 3的第一聚乙烯; 和熔体指数为10〜30g / 10min,密度为0.945〜0.975g / cm 3的第二聚乙烯。 该组合物的密度为0.930至0.955g / cm 3,熔体指数为1.5至12g / 10min,第一和第二聚乙烯的密度在0.030至0.048g / cm 3。 这些组合物表现出改善的物理性能,例如环境应力开裂抗力和艾佐德冲击强度。
摘要:
This invention relates to the preparation of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) with unique morphological features, more specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing TPV compositions wherein the mixing of plastomers and elastomers are carried out in solvent with curatives to induce cross-linking.
摘要:
An adhesive blend is described that can include a semi-crystalline copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and at least one C4 to C20 &agr;-olefin, the copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) from about 15,000 to about 200,000; an melt index (MI) from about 7 dg/min to about 3000 dg/min as measured by ASTM D 1238(B), and a (Mw/Mn) of approximately 2. Various production processes are also described. Also described are adhesive compositions and methods for making adhesive compositions having polymers or polymer blends with melt flow rates (MFRs) equal to and above 250° dg/min. at 230° C. Certain specific embodiments of the invention involve the use of a free radical initiator, e.g., a peroxide.
摘要:
Tire innerliners and inner tubes are prepared from blends of general purpose rubbers and silicate clay. The clays provide the requisite low air permeability without adversely affecting the flexibility of the rubber composition.
摘要:
Graft polymer comprising functionalized ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer having polypropylene grafted thereto through one or more functional linkages, the process for making the graft polymer comprising combining the functionalized ethylene-alpha-olefin with maleated polypropylene, the use of the graft polymer for improving the impact properties of polypropylene compositions, and improved polypropylene blends.
摘要:
A process for producing a nanocomposite of a halogenated elastomer and an inorganic, exfoliated clay includes the in-situ protonation of a modifier, which may be an alkylamine, arylamine or an alkylarylamine. This process can be integrated with a polymer halogenation process. The nanocomposite so formed has improved air barrier properties and is suitable for use as a tire innerliner or innertube.