Dense star polymers having two dimensional molecular diameter
US4587329A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1985 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/16
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Dense star polymers having terminal group densities greater than conventional extended star polymers exhibit greater and more uniform reactivity than their corresponding conventional star polymers. For example, a third generation, hydroxy-terminated polyether dense star polymer can be prepared from pentaerythrityltetrabromide and 4-hydroxymethyl-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane which has a molecular volume less than 80 percent of the volume of a conventional extended star polymer made from similar materials. Such dense star polymers are useful as demulsifiers for oil/water emulsions, wet strength agents in the manufacture of paper, proton scavengers, calibration standards for electron microscopy, and agents for modifying viscosity in aqueous formulations such as paints.
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