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Synthesis of polyisobutylene star-branched polymers via living carbocationic polymerization

US5458796A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1994
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10M143/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is the synthesis of star polymers containing polyisobutylene (PIB) via the arm-first, core-last method. These polymers are superior in properties to known hydrogenated polyisoprene star-branched polymers due to their inherent lack of unsaturation.

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