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Suspending agent for the suspension polymerization of water-soluble monomers

US4833198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1985
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2005

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

Abstract

A suspending agent useful in a water-in-oil suspension polymerization process comprises a fumed silica particulate having a hydrophobic character and a hydrophobic polymer. The suspending agent is useful in providing uniformly sized aqueous fluid absorbent polymer beads.

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