Rohm and Haas Company

John A Powell

Alan D Williams

James A Oline

Daniel T Carty

Polymers having low permeability to gases and vapors and yet high heat stability and creep resistance are prepared by a novel method of polymerizing acrylonitrile, a vinylidene aromatic monomer such as styrene and an olefinic ester such as methyl methacrylate. Conjugated diene-based impact modifiers for said polymers are disclosed, as well as impact-resistant blends of said polymers and said impact modifiers. The blends are useful for packaging materials in applications wherein high thermoformability and processability, as well as excellent barrier properties and heat stability, color stability, and creep resistance are desired.

Barrier resins and impact modifiers therefor

An alkyl acrylate polymer is cured by condensing carboxyl groups of the polymer with a polyvalent metal oxide to produce polymeric metallo-carboxylates characterized by a three dimensional cross-linked structure. Metallocarboxylates of improved characteristics are produced by neutralizing at least some of the carboxyl groups by reaction with a basic reagent prior to condensation with the polyvalent metal oxide. Preferably the basic reagent is a monovalent metal compound such as potassium hydroxide.

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Willingboro, NJ, United States of America

John A Powell