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Chemical milling of neoprene rubber

US4074033A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1976
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 9, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/914
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for improving the processability of high molecular weight neoprene polymers which comprises treating a solution of said polymers in an organic solvent with an organic peroxide at room temperature in the presence of oxygen to reduce the molecular weight of said neoprene and lower the viscosity of said solution.

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