Continuous mass polymerisation process for the preparation of vinyl aromatic polymers includes: continuously feeding at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and at least one radical initiator to a mixing device, obtaining a reaction mixture; feeding the reaction mixture to a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) and in liquid phase leaving the CSTR to at least one Plug Flow Reactor (PFR); recycling, to the mixing device, a fraction of the reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR, the fraction between 25% and 50% by mass with respect to total mass of reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR; feeding the remaining fraction of the reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR, to a devolatilisation system; and feeding the polymer leaving the devolatilisation system or additive system, to a granulation system and recovering the polymer.

Continuous mass polymerisation process for the preparation of vinyl aromatic polymers includes: continuously feeding at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and at least one radical initiator to a mixing device, obtaining a reaction mixture; feeding the reaction mixture to a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) and in liquid phase leaving the CSTR to at least one Plug Flow Reactor (PFR); recycling, to the mixing device, a fraction of the reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR, the fraction between 25% and 50% by mass with respect to total mass of reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR; feeding the remaining fraction of the reaction mixture in liquid phase leaving the at least one PFR, to a devolatilisation system; and feeding the polymer leaving the devolatilisation system or additive system, to a granulation system and recovering the polymer.

Ethylene-based polymer is made by a process comprising polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene and at least one chain transfer agent system; wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator; and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least one tubular reactor with at least three reaction zones; and wherein at least two reaction zones receive an ethylene feed; and wherein the degree of polymerization in the first reaction zone is less than, or equal to, (5/LCBf)*3150; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer formed by the process comprises the following properties: (A) LCBf?(4.7+0.5*log(I2)); and (B) I2 from 0.2 to 25 dg/min.

The present invention provides a method of preparing an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer in which, when an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer in which a content of a structural unit derived from unsaturated nitrile monomers in the copolymer is in the range of 22 to 30 wt % is prepared, oligomer content and unreacted monomer content are decreased, resulting in excellent heat resistance, significantly improved surface quality, and particularly, reduced generation of residue on a product surface when used in a closed high temperature environment and reduced occurrence of mold deposits during injection molding, and an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer prepared using the method.

The present invention provides a method of preparing an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer in which, when an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer in which a content of a structural unit derived from unsaturated nitrile monomers in the copolymer is in the range of 22 to 30 wt % is prepared, oligomer content and unreacted monomer content are decreased, resulting in excellent heat resistance, significantly improved surface quality, and particularly, reduced generation of residue on a product surface when used in a closed high temperature environment and reduced occurrence of mold deposits during injection molding, and an aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile-based copolymer prepared using the method.

The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic graft copolymer resin, a method of preparing the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic graft copolymer resin including a seed, an alkyl acrylate rubber core enclosing the seed, and a shell enclosing the rubber core, a method of preparing the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same, wherein the thermoplastic graft copolymer resin has a gel content of 93% by weight or more and a swelling index of 6 to 14. In accordance with the present disclosure, a thermoplastic graft copolymer resin exhibiting excellent chemical resistance, heat resistance, and impact resistance, a method of preparing the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same are provided.

A photopolymerizable composition comprises at least one free-radically polymerizable compound; at least one organic photoactivatable reducing agent precursor; at least one reducible transition metal compound comprising at least one of cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, or vanadium; at least one organic peroxide; and at least one photoinitiator. The at least one photoinitiator does not comprise an organic peroxide. Methods of bonding and sealing, and an at least partially polymerized composition are also disclosed.

The invention provides new water soluble polymers for the use in industrial processes, where large quantities of water is handled, such as sludge dewatering and papermaking. These new polymers are water soluble cross-linked block copolymers, wherein the block copolymers are cross-linked together using a cross-linking agent. Each of the block copolymers contain two different blocks, and these blocks are formed from different monomers. The blocks are linked together with a molecular spacer derived from a bifunctional initiator used during the polymerization of the blocks. The monomers used in polymerizing the blocks are different with each other and they are selected from a group consisting of N-vinylformamide, acrylic acid, acrylamide and water-soluble derivatives thereof.

A peroxide solution of organic peroxide in an organic solvent, including at least one peroxide in a solvent, the solvent having a hydrophobic alcohol wherein the main carbonated chain having the alcohol function includes at least six carbon atoms, the solution also including a second, hydrophilic alcohol solvent representing a maximum of 15% wt. % of the solution. Also, a thermohardenable composition including said solution, and a method and a use relating to the composition.

A peroxide solution of organic peroxide in an organic solvent, including at least one peroxide in a solvent, the solvent having a hydrophobic alcohol wherein the main carbonated chain having the alcohol function includes at least six carbon atoms, the solution also including a second, hydrophilic alcohol solvent representing a maximum of 15% wt. % of the solution. Also, a thermohardenable composition including said solution, and a method and a use relating to the composition.