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Slurry polymerization of crosslinked maleic anhydride-alkyl vinyl ether copolymers in a solvent system comprising a carboxylic acid ester and a saturated hydrocarbon

US5034488A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1990
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F222/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polymerization process is described herein for making crosslinked copolymers of maleic anhydride and an alkyl vinyl ether characterized in that polymerization is carried out in a solvent system which is a mixture of a carboxylic acid ester and a saturated hydrocarbon, preferably a mixture of ethyl acetate and cyclohexane in the weight ratio of about 35% to 55% ethyl acetate and 45% to 65% cyclohexane.

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