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Diluent for the production of butyl rubber

US10556977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2015
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F210/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided to efficiently produce butyl rubber via a slurry polymerization process. The process comprises providing at least two monomers, wherein at least one monomer is an isoolefin and at least one monomer is a multiolefin. The monomers are combined with an initiator and an organic diluent comprising 40-60 volume % of methyl chloride and 40-60 volume % of 1,1,1, 2-tetrafluoroethane and polymerized.

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