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Process for preparing .alpha.-methylstyrene-acrylonitrile polymers

US4874829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1987
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F212/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming polymers containing .alpha.-methylstyrene and acrylonitrile by polymerizing, preferably continuously, under off-azeotrope conditions to vastly improve rate without substantially changing the content of .alpha.-methylstyrene in the polymer being formed from that obtained under azeotrope conditions.

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