Rheology modification of interpolymers of alpha-olefins and vinylidene aromatic monomers
US6211302A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31917
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention includes a process of preparing a coupled polymer comprising heating an admixture containing (1) at least one interpolymer of an alpha olefin and vinyl aromatic monomer and (2) a coupling amount of at least one poly(sulfonyl azide) to at least the decomposition temperature of the poly(sulfonyl azide) for a period sufficient for decomposition of at least about 80 weight percent of the poly(sulfonyl azide) and sufficient to result in a coupled polymer. The polymer preferably. comprises ethylene, and a vinyl aromatic monomer, preferably styrene. The amount of poly(sulfonyl azide) is preferably from about 0.01 to about 1 weight percent of the interpolymer and the reaction preferably takes place at a temperature greater than about 150.degree. C., more preferably 185.degree. C. The process optionally and in one preferred embodiment additionally comprises steps (b) fabricating an article from the coupled polymer and (c) crosslinking the fabricated coupled polymer. The invention additionally includes any composition produced by a process of the invention and any article made from the composition, preferably articles formed from a melt of the composition, more preferably by bl…
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