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Process for producing high molecular weight monovinylidene aromatic polymers and polymodal compositions

US6214945A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2000
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2020

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

Abstract

The present invention is an improved process for producing high molecular weight monovinylidene aromatic polymers and polymodal compositions by free radical polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer in the presence of a vinyl acid, wherein the improvement comprises neutralizing the acid after production of the desired amount of high molecular weight monovinylidene aromatic polymer by adding a base.

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