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Retarded anionic polymerization of vinyl aromatic monomers using insoluble or heterogeneous retardants

US7351777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2006
Grant dateApr 1, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F12/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is a process to manufacture high quality vinyl aromatic polymer that is essentially free of unreacted vinyl aromatic monomer using retarded anionic polymerization wherein the retardant is insoluble and can be removed from the polymerization at an intermediate stage so that the polymerization can be carried to completion in the absence of the retardant.

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