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Bi-phase initiator system for water-in-oil emulsion polymers

US4739008A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1986
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2/32
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Water-in-oil emulsions of monomers which form water-soluble polymers are polymerized in the presence of a biphase initiator system containing both an oil-soluble initiator and a water-soluble initiator or activator or alternatively a water-soluble initiator and an oil-soluble activator which results in polymers having improved performance characteristics. In addition, the system permits the satisfactory polymerization of monomers which could not have been reproducibly polymerized.

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