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Conjugated diene/monovinylarene copolymers and preparation thereof

US5384349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/1545
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A block copolymer comprising about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent monovinylarene monomer, about 95 to about 5 weight percent butadiene, and an effective amount of a thermal stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, citric acid, disodium citrate, and mixtures thereof is provided. A process for stabilizing conjugated diene/monovinylarene block copolymer and articles prepared from such copolymers are also provided.

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