Romp polymers having improved resistance to hydrocarbon fluids

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cyclic olefin, at least one metal carbene olefin metathesis catalyst, and dicumyl peroxide. The present invention relates to a method of making ROMP polymers and articles of manufacture with improved resistance to hydrocarbon fluids. Particularly the invention relates to ROMP polymer compositions with improved resistance to hydrocarbon fluids. Such ROMP polymers and ROMP polymer compositions can be used in a variety of materials and composite applications.

1 . A ROMP composition having resistance to hydrocarbon fluids, the ROMP composition comprising a resin composition and a catalyst composition, wherein the resin composition comprises dicumyl peroxide and a cyclic olefin composition comprising at least one cyclic olefin, and the catalyst composition comprises at least one metal carbene olefin metathesis catalyst. 
     
     
         2 . The ROMP composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one antioxidant. 
     
     
         3 . The ROMP composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one impact modifier. 
     
     
         4 . The ROMP composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one exogenous inhibitor. 
     
     
         5 . The ROMP composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cyclic olefin is a polycyclic olefin. 
     
     
         6 . A method of making a ROMP polymer having resistance to hydrocarbon fluids, the method comprising: providing a catalyst composition comprising at least one metal carbene olefin metathesis catalyst; providing a resin composition comprising a cyclic olefin composition and dicumyl peroxide, wherein the cyclic olefin composition comprises at least one cyclic olefin; combining the catalyst composition and the resin composition to form a ROMP composition; and subjecting the ROMP composition to conditions effective to promote polymerization of the ROMP composition. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one antioxidant. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one impact modifier. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the resin composition further comprises at least one exogenous inhibitor. 
     
     
         10 . The ROMP composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cyclic olefin is a polycyclic olefin. 
     
     
         11 . An article of manufacture made by the method of  claim 6 . 
     
     
         12 . An article of manufacture having resistance to hydrocarbon fluids, the article of manufacture comprising a ROMP composition comprising a resin composition and a catalyst composition, wherein the resin composition comprises dicumyl peroxide and a cyclic olefin composition comprising at least one cyclic olefin, and the catalyst composition comprises at least one metal carbene olefin metathesis catalyst. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled)