Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have
minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is
between 30% and 70%. Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two
terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly lower viscosities
at 30% to 70% 1,2-addition than similar polymers having either higher or
lower amounts of 1,2-addition. The polymers are useful in making
coatings, sealants, binders, and block copolymers with polyesters,
polyamides, and polycarbonates.