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Semisuspension polymerization processes

US5043404A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1989
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of polymeric particles which comprises mixing at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator, a crosslinking component and a chain transfer component; effecting bulk polymerization until partial polymerization results; dispersing the aforementioned partially polymerized monomer product in water containing a stabilizing component to obtain a suspension of particles in water and polymerizing the resulting suspension.

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