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Method for preparing a diene elastomer

US7396889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2007
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/907
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing a diene elastomer, such as a butadiene homopolymer or copolymer, in particular, a polybutadiene, with a high level of cis-1,4 linkages that has both a Mooney viscosity greater than or equal to 40 and a polydispersity index of less than 2.1. The method comprises a reaction of a catalyst system with at least one conjugated diene monomer to be polymerized and the catalyst system is based on at least:optionally one preforming conjugated diene;one salt of one or more rare earth metals;an inert hydrocarbon-based solvent;an alkylating agent comprising an allyl derivative of aluminum of formula R″nAlR′3-n, where R′ is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group or else a hydride, where R″ is an allyl group and where n is an integer inclusively between 1 and 3; anda halogen donor that belongs to the family of alkylaluminum halides, excluding alkylaluminum sesquihalides.

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