Teijin Limited

Hercules Corporation

Shigeyoshi Hara

Zen-ichiro Endo

Yutaka Taketani

Shunichi Matsumura

Hiroo Inata

Takeyuki Kawaguchi

Hiroshi Mera

Hiroyoshi Minematsu

Yuzuru Hayashi

Zenichiro Endo

Masao Senoo

Umewaka Nakatani

Noriaki Sasaki

Koh Mori

Tateyoshi Yamada

Paul A Silver

Hikoichiro Yamada

Kaoru Iwata

Takeyoshi Yamada

Shuji Ozawa

Fumio Ueda

Iwao Omae

Alvin L Dougal, Jr

A molded article is produced by metathesis polymerization of a mixture containing at least one metathesis polymerizable monomer, a metathesis polymerization catalyst and an organic or inorganic filler material which has been treated with a vinyl-substituted silane coupler having at least one hydrolyzable group in addition to the vinyl group.

Process for making a filled metathesis polymer article

Flame retardance of polymers prepared by metathesis polymerization of cycloolefins is improved by treatment of molded articles with a halogenated hydrocarbon capable of entering into radical chain transfer reactions with the carbon-carbon unsaturation present in the polymer recurring unit.

Process for producing modified molded polymer article

A cross-linked copolymer containing repeating units derived from a mixture comprising the following monomers: ##STR1## and occasionally other repeating units derived from other metathesis polymerizable cyclic compounds such as dicyclopentadiene, a process for producing the copolymer, a process for producing a molded article from the copolymer and a polymerizable composition therefor.

Metathesis polymerized cross-linked copolymer

A polyamideimide having an inherent viscosity of above 0.48 which comprises a unit of the following formula (II) ##STR1## and a unit of the following formula (IV) ##STR2## as main units forming the molecular chains of the polyamideimide, and an intimate mixture of the polyamideimide and a plasticising material for the polyamideimide.

Polyamideimides containing 3,4'-diamino-diphenylether as diamine

A process for producing a molded article by introducing a reactive liquid mixture which comprises a cycloalkene containing dicyclopentadiene, a norbornene-type monomer containing at least one N-substituted 5-membered cyclic imide group and a metathesis polymerization catalyst system and which has moderated metathesis polymerizability into a mold in which the liquid mixture is metathesis polymerized, and a multi-part polymerizable composition for producing the molded article.

Metathesis polymerization of cycloolefins

A method for improving the properties of a metathesis polymerized cycloolefin article by treating with molecular halogen in an organic solvent. Degree of treatment can be regulated according to the swelling power of the solvent for the polymer. Improved properties include improved flame retardance, oxidation resistance and surface properties.

Process for producing modified molded polymer articles

A method is disclosed for preparing filled shaped articles of metathesis polymerized poly(cycloolefins) wherein an inorganic filler material is treated with a norbornene-substituted silane coupling agent. The norbornene moiety copolymerizes with the metathesis polymerizable monomer and the silane moiety creates a bond with the filler. Products are characterized by improved physical properties.

Molded polymer article filled with inorganic material and production of

A metathesis polymerized cycloolefin article may be improved by treating with halogen halide in an organic solvent. Degree of treatment can be regulated according to the swelling power of the solvent for the polymer. Improved properties include improved flame retardance, oxidation resistance and surface properties.

An elastic crosslinked metathesis polymer composition is disclosed comprised of a copolymer of a norbornene-type compound which metathesis polymerizes to a linear polymer and a norbornene-type compound having a second double bond of similar reactivity which forms a crosslinked polymer, and a hydrocarbon-based extending oil. Norbornene and dicyclopentadiene are typical comonomers. Polymerization is carried out by a RIM or resin injection molding process.

Elastic crosslinked metathesis polymer composition

A pigmented polymeric composition of matter is provided which comprises units derived from ring-opening metathesis catalyst polymerization of a norbornene-type monomer or mixtures of norbornene-type monomers, and from about 0.05 to about 25 parts by weight, per 100 parts norbornene-type monomer, of carbon black which is substantially free of oxygen.

Black-pigmented polymeric compositions of matter

A process is disclosed for preparing a blend of a metathesis polymer and a radical polymer wherein a norbornene polymer is metathesis polymerized in the presence of a vinyl compound having two double bonds in conjugated relationship. Also included in the system is a compound capable of being reduced to a radical by the reduced valence transition metal element which serves as the catalyst of the metathesis polymerization. Examples of such compounds are specific chlorinated organic and chlorinated inorganic compounds.

Process for producing a blended metathesis/radical polymer composition

Metathesis polymerized copolymer

A cross-linked copolymer containing repeating units derived from dicyclopentadiene and metathesis polymerizable halogen-containing cycloalkenes, a process for producing the copolymer, a process for producing a molded article from the copolymer and a polymerizable composition therefor.

Metathesis polymerization cross-linked halogen-containing copolymer

A cross-linked copolymer comprising repeating units derived from a mixture comprising metathesis polymerizable cyclic compounds such as dicyclopentadiene and carboxylic acid esters of which the acid residue and alcohol residue have individually at least one norbornene-moiety, a process for producing the copolymer, a process for producing a molded article from the copolymer and a polymerizable composition therefor.

A process for producing a colored cross-linked molded article by metathesis polymerizing in a mold a mixture comprising metathesis polymerizable monomers such as dicyclopentadiene and a metathesis polymerizable multi-part composition therefor.

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Shigeyoshi Hara