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Process for making vinyl caprolactam-based polymers

US6225429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1999
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F226/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of making a vinyl caprolactam (VCL)-based polymer which comprises suspension polymerizing the monomers in aqueous medium in the absence of an added protective colloid, wherein polymer formed at an early stage of the polymerization functions as a dispersing agent to maintain polymer particles suspended in water throughout the polymerization.

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