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Process for the production of polymer microparticles

US8362166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2009
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F4/40
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing high-quality polymer microparticles having uniform particle size of the order of several micrometers to tens of micrometers by inverse suspension polymerization at high productivity while keeping excellent dispersion stability without causing aggregation among particles. The process is one for the production of polymer microparticles by inverse polymerization of a vinyl monomer and is characterized in that an oil-soluble oxidizing agent and a water-soluble reducing agent are used as a polymerization initiator and the oil-soluble oxidizing agent is fed after the water-soluble reducing agent is fed.

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