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Process of preparing polycarbonates using microwave

US6525109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2369/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process of preparing polycarbonate, more specifically to a process of preparing polycarbonates by solid state polymerization using microwave radiation, which comprises steps of preparing polycarbonate prepolymer having a certain range of viscosity average molecular weight; converting said polycarbonate prepolymer into crystalline particles having a certain degree of crystallinity; and producing polycarbonates by solid state polymerization of said crystalline particles by applying microwave radiation, thus resulting in production of high quality polycarbonates with high molecular weight within short time.

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