A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers
comprises continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one
functional monomer and polymerizing the monomers to produce a first
polymeric product having at least one functional group. This first
polymeric product is then continuously directly charged into a second
reaction zone together with at least one modifier reactant having a
functional group that is complementary to the functional group of the
first polymeric product. At least a portion of the modifier reactant
reacts with at least one of the functional groups of the first polymeric
product to produce a second polymeric product which incorporates at least
a portion of the modifier reactant, such that the second polymeric
product is a reactive polymer.