The invention relates to a process for preparing a polyisoolefin homo- or
copolymer, preferably selected from
butyl rubber, polyisobutylene and poly(
isobutylene-co-para methyl
styrene), the process comprising the step of polymerizing at least one isoolefin
monomer and optionally at least one copolymerizable
monomer, preferably multiolefin
monomer, in the presence of a preformed polymeric stabilizer. The preformed polymeric stabilizer comprises repeating units derived from
styrene and repeating units having pendant linear or branched saturated
alkyl groups with at least 3 carbon atoms. Preferably, the repeating units with the pendant
alkyl groups are derived from monoterpenes, especially
myrcene or
ocimene, or sesquiterpenes, especially
farnesene, and subsequently hydrogenated. The preformed polymeric stabilizer advantageously stabilizes the
slurry of the polyisoolefin homo- or
copolymer, preferably selected from
butyl rubber, polyisobutylene and poly(
isobutylene-co-para methyl
styrene), that is formed during
polymerization in a
solvent.