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Process for the production of polymeric polyols

US5292803A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a process for the production of polymeric polyols, which comprises the steps of: PA0 partially or completely saponifying a heterogeous two-phase mixture of (a) a heated molten liquid containing an ethylene-saturated carboxylic acid vinyl ester copolymer having a number average molecular weight of from 800 to 5000 and a saturated carboxylic acid vinyl ester content of from 1 to 50% by weight, and (b) an aliphatic alcohol, in the presence of an alkali catalyst, while removing a saturated carboxylic acid alkyl ester byproduct from the reaction system; PA0 then removing the residual aliphatic alcohol from the reaction system; and PA0 supplying an alkylene oxide to effect an alkylene oxide-addition reaction, optionally after further supplying the alkali catalyst.

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