Preparation of homogeneous polymers using supercritical fluid solutions
US5567769A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/54
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Homogeneous polymer blends are prepared from otherwise thermodynamically immiscible polymers, especially including block copolymers. Thus, polymers such as polystyrene/poly(methyl methacrylate) block copolymer or polystyrene/poly(1,2-butadiene) block copolymer are dissolved under pressure in supercritical fluid solvents such as chlorodifluoromethane and n-butane, respectively, and expanded through a fine nozzle. As the SCF solvent evaporates, the polymer deposits as a substantially homogeneous material.
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