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Method for reducing volatiles in polymerized styrene

US5540813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1994
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F6/001
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for purifying polymerized monovinyl aromatic compounds such as polystyrene by reducing the residual monomer content of the finished polymer, said methods and apparatus including a combination of heat exchangers and devolatilizers used in conjunction with a monovinyl aromatic polymerization reactor system.

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