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Hydrophilic polymers, pressure sensitive adhesives and coatings

US6653427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2001
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the preparation of gel-free poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate substantially in the absence of a chain transfer agent, comprising introducing monomeric 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate containing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate impurities in the range of about 0.05 to 0.1% by weight into a solution of alcohol and water and polymerizing. The present invention also provides a method for the preparation of gel-free homopolymer of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate substantially in the absence of a chain transfer agent in an alcohol or in solution of alcohol and water. The present invention also provides a method for the preparation of gel-free copolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate substantially in the absence of a chain transfer agent, comprising introducing monomeric 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate containing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate impurities in the range of about 0.05 to 0.1% by weight with monomeric 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate into a solution of alcohol and water.

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