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Copolymers of vinyl acetate and acrylates

US4948857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1988
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vinyl acetate copolymer comprising the following general structure ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl; PA1 R.sup.1 is a C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 hydrocarbyl group not containing an olefinic functionality; PA1 y is 92 to 99.5 mole %; and PA1 z is 0.5 to 8 mole %. The vinyl acetate copolymer is hydrolyzed to provide a vinyl alcohol copolymer that can be thermoplastically processed into shaped articles possessing good oxygen gas barrier properties.

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