Voided latex particles
US10442882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J9/16
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for forming voided latex particles is improved by combining swelling and polymerization of an outer shell into a single step. The process includes contacting multi-stage emulsion polymer particles comprising a core, at least one intermediate shell, with a swelling agent, and polymerizing an outer shell after said contacting with swelling agent wherein the core and the at least one intermediate shell are contacted with swelling agent in the presence of less than 0.5% monomer based on the weight of the multi-stage emulsion polymer particles, and substantially all of the swelling occurs during polymerization of the outer shell.
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