| abstract |
This invention relates to a functionalized resin composition having the formula P-X-S-W where S is a spacer selected from at least one of C 2 -C 40 straight chain and branched alkyl, C 6 -C 40 aromatics, butadiene, isoprene, and combinations thereof, P is a polymer backbone selected from at least one of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)-based polymers, cyclopentadiene (CPD)-based polymers, DCPD-styrene copolymers, C 5 homopolymers and copolymer resins, C 5 -styrene copolymer resins, terpene homopolymer or copolymer resins, pinene homopolymer or copolymer resins, C 9 homopolymers and copolymer resins, C 5 /C 9 copolymer resins, alpha-methylstyrene homopolymer or copolymer resins, and combinations thereof, X is one or more reactive groups, and W is a silane. |