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Process for the decoloration of resinous polymers of the vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene type

US6048961A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1996
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F6/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for eliminating color from vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene copolymers which process comprises treating the copolymers with a monocarboxylic acid having the general formula R--COOH, where R is a hydrocarbon radical comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R further comprises linear or branched aliphatic radicals, cycloaliphatic radicals, alkenic radicals, aromatic radicals or alkylaromatic radicals.

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