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Preparation of vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers of various molecular weights using a single initiator system consisting essentially of t-Butylperoxypivalate

US4520179A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1982
Grant dateMay 28, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F26/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate monomers are polymerized using free radical initiator consisting of t-Butylperoxypivalate and preferably in solvent consisting essentially of water, isopropyl alcohol, sec. butyl alcohol or mixtures thereof to produce vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer.

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