The present invention relates to a copolymer including a monomer unit (a) derived from isoprene and a monomer unit (b) derived from farnesene; a process for producing the copolymer including at least the step of copolymerizing isoprene with farnesene; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (C) carbon black; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (D) silica; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component, (C) carbon black and (D) silica; and a tire using the rubber composition at least as a part thereof.

The present invention relates to a copolymer including a monomer unit (a) derived from isoprene and a monomer unit (b) derived from farnesene; a process for producing the copolymer including at least the step of copolymerizing isoprene with farnesene; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (C) carbon black; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (D) silica; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component, (C) carbon black and (D) silica; and a tire using the rubber composition at least as a part thereof.

The present invention relates to a copolymer including a monomer unit (a) derived from isoprene and a monomer unit (b) derived from farnesene; a process for producing the copolymer including at least the step of copolymerizing isoprene with farnesene; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (C) carbon black; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component and (D) silica; a rubber composition including (A) the copolymer, (B) a rubber component, (C) carbon black and (D) silica; and a tire using the rubber composition at least as a part thereof.

Disclosed herein are highly active dilithio initiators prepared from high molecular weight dienes (C≧6) and methods for the preparation of such compounds. These dilithio initiators result in greater control over polymer microstructure and provide useful polymers and oligomers with low vinyl incorporation.

Disclosed herein are highly active dilithio initiators prepared from high molecular weight dienes (C≧6) and methods for the preparation of such compounds. These dilithio initiators result in greater control over polymer microstructure and provide useful polymers and oligomers with low vinyl incorporation.

A curable composition including a radically polymerizable compound containing an unsaturated bond within the molecule, an inorganic filler containing a metal oxide, and a dispersant containing an acidic group and a basic group. The content of the metal oxide is between 80 parts by mass and 100 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass. Components of the curable composition other than the inorganic filler are organic components. A content of the inorganic filler is between 80 parts by mass and 400 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the organic components of 100 parts by mass. A content of the dispersant is between 0.1 part by mass and 5 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass.

A curable composition including a radically polymerizable compound containing an unsaturated bond within the molecule, an inorganic filler containing a metal oxide, and a dispersant containing an acidic group and a basic group. The content of the metal oxide is between 80 parts by mass and 100 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass. Components of the curable composition other than the inorganic filler are organic components. A content of the inorganic filler is between 80 parts by mass and 400 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the organic components of 100 parts by mass. A content of the dispersant is between 0.1 part by mass and 5 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to the amount of the inorganic filler of 100 parts by mass.

Polymer composition obtained from polymerization of C.sub.5 olefin composition, use for making an adhesive, and article or composite containing it.

A white ink composition comprises an ink vehicle comprising at least one compound chosen from acrylate monomers, methacrylate monomers, acrylate oligomers and methacrylate oligomers; at least one polyol adhesive resin that is solid at 25° C.; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one white colorant. A method of printing the ink composition is also disclosed.

A white ink composition comprises an ink vehicle comprising at least one compound chosen from acrylate monomers, methacrylate monomers, acrylate oligomers and methacrylate oligomers; at least one polyol adhesive resin that is solid at 25° C.; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one white colorant. A method of printing the ink composition is also disclosed.