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Process for preparing a branched polymer from a vinyl aromatic monomer

US5663252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1995
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F4/34
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A free radical polymerization process for producing a branched polymer from a vinyl aromatic monomer comprising polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer in the presence of a free radical initiator of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H, alkyl, or aralkyl, and R' is alkyl or aryl.

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