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Crosslinked polymer microparticles derived from betaine monomers having three-dimensional network

US5064923A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1989
Grant dateNov 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F246/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polymer microparticles having a three-dimensional network structure and an average particle size of 0.01 to 1 micron are obtained by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomeric composition containing (a) at least one polyfunctional monomer having a plurality of polymerizable sites, or (b) a combination of two ethylenically unsaturated monomers each bearing mutually reactive functional groups in an aqueous medium in the presence of a compound or resin having a betaine group. The betqine compound or resin is incorporated into the polymer microparticles by physically adhering or covalently binding thereto to enhance the dispensing stability of the microparticles over a wide range of pH.

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