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Cellulose ester compositions and process for the preparation thereof

US5142034A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1990
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B3/24
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for reducing the degree of substitution of cellulose esters employing Lewis acids as solvolysis promoters is disclosed. Novel low degree of substitution cellulose esters produced by the invention process are also described.

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