| abstract |
The present invention is directed to a functionalized elastomer having the formulan n(P-B n ) q -Xn nwhere P is a polydiene segment, B is a styrenic monomer residue, n is the number of styrenic monomer residues, and B n is a polystyrenic segment; X is a multifunctional terminator residue, and q is the number of (P-B n ) chains coupled to X; wherein for q=1, the weight percent of the functionalized elastomer is at least 90 percent by weight. |