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Sulfur dioxide for vapor phase elimination of styrene and acrylonitrile popcorn polymer in bulk san production

US5399644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1994
Grant dateMar 21, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/917
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bulk or mass polymerization process is provided which involves bulk polymerization of vinyl monomers in a liquid phase in the presence of a nitrogen rich vapor phase containing amounts of sulfur dioxide effective to inhibit formation of popcorn polymer during the reaction. The process may be used as a step in the formation of polymer or may be used as the entire reaction process.

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