Late addition to effect compositional modifications in condensation polymers
US7960472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G64/205
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing modified polymer by withdrawing a slip stream of polymer melt from the discharge line of a continuous polymerization reactor, admixing in a highly modified polymeric additive into the polymer melt within the slip stream, then introducing the modifier containing slip stream late in the manufacturing process prior to the slip stream withdrawal point. The improved processes of the invention have particular utility for large-scale, continuous reactor where transitions and short production runs are economically prohibitive thereby limiting the product breath. The process is particularly suited for producing a family of copolyesters using a continuous melt phase production process.
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