Abstract:
Disclosed is a modified asphalt composition comprising asphalt and a tapered block copolymer, which contains short butadiene monomer blocks at both ends of aromatic vinyl monomer blocks, that provides comparable or better softening point when compared to conventional compositions, and exhibits superior ductility at low temperature, thereby being applicable to road paving, waterproof sheets and sealants.
Abstract:
The present invention is to provide a continuous anion polymerization method for preparing transparent high impact vinyl aromatic polymer comprising the steps of: i) charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and initiator to obtain vinyl aromatic polymer in the presence of solvent and polar organic compounds in the first reactor (1a); ii) continuously charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated diene monomers to the vinyl aromatic polymer obtained in the first reactor to obtain tapered vinyl aromatic polymer chain in the presence of organic solvent in the second reactor (1b); iii) continuously charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and multi-functional compounds to the vinyl aromatic polymer chain obtained in the second reactor to obtain high impact vinyl aromatic polymer in the presence of organic solvent in the third reactor (1c); and iv) terminating the reaction with terminator and removing the remaining hydrocarbon solvent and unreacted monomers to obtain transparent high impact vinyl aromatic polymer having number average molecular weight: 20,000˜1,000,000 and molecular weight distribution: 1.1˜20, wherein the molar ratio of charged compounds is 100 mole of vinyl aromatic monomer/1˜100 mole of conjugated diene monomer/0.01˜1 mole of initiator; the amount of organic solvent is 50˜500 (w/v) % of total reactant; and the polymerization temperature is 30˜16 0° C.
Abstract:
A combined linear and nonlinear polymer (i.e., having a combined linear, branched and radial structure) P+PnD according to the present invention is represented by (P+PnD)−+Li, where P is a polymer of a monovinyl aromatic monomer or a conjugated diene monomer; PD is a nonlinear polymer having a combined linear, branched and radial structure due to a multifunctional compound D bonded to the polymer P; n is an integer ranging from 2 to 10 and represents the average number of bonds between the monovinyl aromatic or conjugated diene polymer P and the multifunctional compound D; and +Li represents a metal ion as a partner of the active anion (P+PnD)−. The combined linear and nonlinear polymer of the present invention, characterized by nonlinearity-related properties (i.e., low melting viscosity, low melting properties and high mechanical properties), can be used alone as a plastic material and freely introduced to different copolymer resins that are used as stiffening agents having a different property such as impact strength or thermal stability.
Abstract:
A radial multi-block copolymer contains a tapered block as represented by the following formula 1. The radial multi-block copolymer, which includes a polystyrene block, a poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block, a polyisoprene block, and a polybutadiene block, can be used as an excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive material. (pA-pT-pB)m-X-n(pC-pB-pT-pA) Formula 1: where pA is the polyvinyl aromatic block; pT is the poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block; pB is the polyisoprene block; pC is the polybutadiene block; X is the residue of a multi-functional coupling agent used in preparation of the radial multi-block copolymer; m and n are integers equal to or greater than 1, representing the number of branches associated with X; and pT=pTA+pTB, where pTA is the pA component of pT, and pTB is the pB component of pT.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture, more particularly to a novel method for terminating anionic polymerization using phosphate ester/water mixture as a polymerization terminator in a living polymer solution prepared by the anionic polymerization, so that the polymerization can be terminated effectively, without coupling or discoloration and with less production of basic materials that affect the antioxidant, thereby enabling control of acidity without necessitating a further neutralization process.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a novel high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The present invention provides a high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer represented by the following formula 1 and having an average molecular weight of at least 100,000, and a method for preparing the high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer that includes polymerizing 1,3-butadiene or butadiene derivatives with a catalyst comprising a rare earth compound, a halogen-containing compound and an organoaluminum compound in the presence of a non-polar solvent, to prepare a polybutadiene having a high 1,4-cis content of at least 95%; and then introducing a polyurethane group to the polybutadiene. The high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer thus obtained exhibits low cold flow and high affinity to silica or carbon black in admixture as well as excellent in elasticity and abrasion resistance: where l, m, n and o represent the number of repeating unit, 1 is 94 to 99%, m is 0 to 5%, n is 0 to 5%, l+m+n=100%, l/(m+n) is 15 to 100, o is 1 to 100%; and A and Y are C1-C20 alkyl or aryl, respectively.
Abstract:
A radial multi-block copolymer contains a tapered block as represented by the following formula 1. The radial multi-block copolymer, which includes a polystyrene block, a poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block, a polyisoprene block, and a polybutadiene block, can be used as an excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive material. (pA-pT-pB)m-X-n(pC-pB-pT-pA) Formula 1: where pA is the polyvinyl aromatic block; pT is the poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block; pB is the polyisoprene block; pC is the polybutadiene block; X is the residue of a multi-functional coupling agent used in preparation of the radial multi-block copolymer; m and n are integers equal to or greater than 1, representing the number of branches associated with X; and pT=pTA+pTB, where pTA is the pA component of pT, and pTB is the pB component of pT.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a hetero-branched radial block copolymer suitable as a base polymer of pressure-sensitive adhesives, the hetero-branched radial block having a hetero-branched structure comprised of polystyrene, polyisoprene, and polybutadiene blocks and being represented by (pS-pI)3X-(pB-pI-pS) wherein pS is polystyrene; pI is polyisoprene; pB is polybutadiene; and X is a residue of a tetravalent coupling agent.
Abstract:
A radial multi-block copolymer contains a tapered block as represented by the following formula 1. The radial multi-block copolymer, which includes a polystyrene block, a poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block, a polyisoprene block, and a polybutadiene block, can be used as an excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive material. (pA-pT-pB)m-X-n(pC-pB-pT-pA) Formula 1: where pA is the polyvinyl aromatic block; pT is the poly(isoprene-styrene)tapered block; pB is the polyisoprene block; pC is the polybutadiene block; X is the residue of a multi-functional coupling agent used in preparation of the radial multi-block copolymer; m and n are integers equal to or greater than 1, representing the number of branches associated with X; and pT=pTA+pTB, where pTA is the pA component of pT, and pTB is the pB component of pT.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a bimodal linear block copolymer containing a tapered block and its manufacturing method. The bimodal linear block copolymer includes a hexa-block copolymer of vinyl aromatic block(PS1)-conjugated diene block(PB1)-tapered block(T1)-vinyl aromatic block(PS2-PS3)-conjugated diene block(PB2)-vinyl aromatic block (PS4) as prepared by adding two charges of an initiator, and a tri-block copolymer of vinyl aromatic block(PS3)-conjugated diene block(PB2)-vinyl aromatic block (PS4). The bimodal linear block copolymer is prepared by adding more than one charge of the initiator, vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated diene monomers to acquire transparency, toughness, rigidity and flexibility, and thereby can be used for sheets or films, or injection or blow molding products.