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Preventing discoloration in hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers

US4003810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1976
Grant dateJan 18, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 6, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2810/50
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the hydrolysis of a solid interpolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a vinyl ester of a 2-6 carbon atom aliphatic carboxylic acid to products having a low yellowness index involves contacting of the solid interpolymer with a substantially anhydrous hydrolyzing agent and subjecting at least one of said interpolymer and said hydrolyzing agent to radiation.

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