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Process for producing vinyl alcohol polymer

US5710211A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1996
Grant dateJan 20, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F218/08
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to the present invention, there are provided a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (A) having an epoxy group with a compound (B) having a thiol or thioester group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction; and a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (C) having a thiol or thioester group with a compound (D) having an epoxy group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction. According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently introduce into PVA various functional groups having excellent reactivity, crosslinkability, ionic interactivity, water-solubility, interfacial physical properties, low-temperature flexibility, etc., under relatively mild reaction conditions. According to the present invention, in addition, it is possible to introduce into PVA such various functional groups, which could not be obtained by conventional methods.

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