Fatty acid esters to dissolve polystyrene for production of commodity material useful for production of polymers
US6337413B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L67/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for solubilizing polystyrene in a fatty acid ester, whereby the resultant polystyrene fatty acid ester composition can be used in a variety of polymeric applications, including forming an improved polyester. The present invention also relates to the resultant polystyrene fatty acid ester composition.
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