An elastomeric composition is disclosed. The elastomeric composition includes, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): about 5 to about 40 phr of styrene/butadiene copolymer; about 60 to about 100 phr of natural mbber or polyisoprene; a curative agent; an antioxidant; about 1 to about 20 phr carbon black; about 5 to about 40 phr plasticizing agent; about 40 to about 80 phr silica; about 1 to about 20 phr silane coupling agent and about 5 to about 30 phr of a polymer selected from the group consisting of ethyl-ene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl mbber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer. The polymer based on ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl mbber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer may be functionalized.

An elastomeric composition is disclosed. The elastomeric composition includes, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): about 5 to about 40 phr of styrene/butadiene copolymer; about 60 to about 100 phr of natural mbber or polyisoprene; a curative agent; an antioxidant; about 1 to about 20 phr carbon black; about 5 to about 40 phr plasticizing agent; about 40 to about 80 phr silica; about 1 to about 20 phr silane coupling agent and about 5 to about 30 phr of a polymer selected from the group consisting of ethyl-ene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl mbber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer. The polymer based on ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, butyl mbber, poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene) and poly(isobutylene-co-para-methylstyrene-co-isoprene) terpolymer may be functionalized.

Provided herein are methods and systems for at least partially deactivating at least one component of a reactor effluent from gas phase polyolefin polymerization processes utilizing at least one glycol.

Provided herein are methods and systems for at least partially deactivating at least one component of a reactor effluent from gas phase polyolefin polymerization processes utilizing at least one glycol.

The invention relates to a process for the polymerization of olefins comprising the comprising the steps of a. Polymerizing olefins in a reaction mixture comprising monomers, diluent, processing as aids to prepare a product stream comprising polyolefins, monomers and diluent; b. Removing the polyolefins from the product stream to obtain a purge stream; c. Removing gaseous components from the purge stream to obtain a liquid fraction; d. Treating the liquid fraction with at least one ionic liquid to obtain a fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons; e. Recycling the fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons to the reaction mixture, optionally after purification of said fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons. The invention also relates to an olefin polymerization system comprising a polymerization reactor, a purge vessel, a vent gas recovery and an ionic liquid separator for separating liquid alkenes from liquid alkanes, wherein the liquid alkenes which are separated from the alkanes in the ionic liquid separator can be recycled to the polymerization reactor.

The invention relates to a process for the polymerization of olefins comprising the comprising the steps of a. Polymerizing olefins in a reaction mixture comprising monomers, diluent, processing as aids to prepare a product stream comprising polyolefins, monomers and diluent; b. Removing the polyolefins from the product stream to obtain a purge stream; c. Removing gaseous components from the purge stream to obtain a liquid fraction; d. Treating the liquid fraction with at least one ionic liquid to obtain a fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons; e. Recycling the fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons to the reaction mixture, optionally after purification of said fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons. The invention also relates to an olefin polymerization system comprising a polymerization reactor, a purge vessel, a vent gas recovery and an ionic liquid separator for separating liquid alkenes from liquid alkanes, wherein the liquid alkenes which are separated from the alkanes in the ionic liquid separator can be recycled to the polymerization reactor.

Disclosed is a flame retardant composition including: (A) 20 to 50 parts by mass of at least one melamine salt selected from the group consisting of melamine orthophosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, and melamine polyphosphate; (B) 50 to 80 parts by mass of at least one piperazine salt selected from the group consisting of piperazine orthophosphate, piperazine pyrophosphate, and piperazine polyphosphate (with the proviso that the total of component (A) and component (B) is 100 parts by mass); (C) 0.01 to 5.0 parts by mass of a silane coupling agent; and (D) 0.01 to 1.0 part by mass of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid ether ester compound represented by general formula (1). The details of general formula (1) are as described in Description.

This disclosure describes polymerization processes and processes for quenching polymerization reactions using reactive particulates, such as amorphous silica, as quenching agents, typically in solution or bulk polymerization processes.

This disclosure describes polymerization processes and processes for quenching polymerization reactions using reactive particulates, such as amorphous silica, as quenching agents, typically in solution or bulk polymerization processes.

The disclosure relates to light barrier compositions, methods of making the compositions, articles prepared from the compositions, and methods of making the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.