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High molecular weight polysytrene production by vinyl acid catalyzed free radical polymerization

US5990255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1996
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F12/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a free radical bulk polymerization process for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers from vinyl aromatic monomers, characterized in that the polymerization is conducted in the presence of a vinyl acid containing either a sulfur or phosphorus atom within the acid functional group.

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