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In situ block copolymer formation during polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer

US5721320A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1997
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F293/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a free radical bulk polymerization process for producing a rubber modified polymer from a vinyl aromatic monomer comprising: PA1 polymerizing the vinyl aromatic monomer in the presence of a diene rubber having at least one stable free radical group, under polymerization conditions such that a vinyl aromatic-diene block and/or graft copolymer rubber is formed.

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