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Composition and method for purging polymeric residues

US4731126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1987
Grant dateMar 15, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers having added thereto small amounts of a hydroxymethyl-substituted carboxylic acid are usefully employed to remove accumulated polymeric residues from polymer processing equipment.

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