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Initiator suspensions, their preparation and use

US5574200A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1995
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of a solid free-radical forming initiator, a plant for the preparation, an initiator suspension and use of the suspension in polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process for the preparation of the suspension comprises the steps of: PA0 (a) heating the initiator to its melting point; PA0 (b) finely dividing the initiator in water while it is in a molten state; PA0 (c) rapid cooling so that the initiator is in a molten state for a period of time which is less than about 5 minutes. The initiator suspension has very small particles and a narrow particle size distribution whereby at least 50% by weight of the particles are smaller than 5 .mu.m and at least 90% by weight of the particles are smaller than 10 .mu.m.

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