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Process for treating polymers produced by alkali metal catalyzed polymerizations

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1949-04-22
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Granted: 1953-04-28
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Expires: 1969-04-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Willie W Crouch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:59
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08C; C08C2/00; C08C2/02; C08C2/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A LIQUID POLYBUTADIENE PRODUCED BY SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION OF 1,3-BUTADIENE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALKALI METAL CATALYST AND WHICH IS DISCOLORED BY RESULTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF SAID ALKALI METAL, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES TREATING ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYBUTADIENE DISSOLVED IN A PARAFFINIC SOLVENT CONTAINING AT LEAST FIVE AND NOT MORE THAN EIGHT CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE WITH A MATERIAL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 0.1 TO 30 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, THEREBY CONVERTING THE ALKALI METAL AND ALKALI METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINED IN SAID POLYBUTADIENE TO A COLORLESS FORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A LIQUID POLYBUTADIENE PRODUCED BY SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION OF 1,3-BUTADIENE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALKALI METAL CATALYST AND WHICH IS DISCOLORED BY RESULTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF SAID ALKALI METAL, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES TREATING ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYBUTADIENE DISSOLVED IN A PARAFFINIC SOLVENT CONTAINING AT LEAST FIVE AND NOT MORE THAN EIGHT CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE WITH A MATERIAL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 0.1 TO 30 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, THEREBY CONVERTING THE ALKALI METAL AND ALKALI METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINED IN SAID POLYBUTADIENE TO A COLORLESS FORM.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB545193A Cited
US2466694A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1956-04-27 1956-10-27 1957-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-04-27 1960-10-27 1961-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-04-27 1964-10-27 1965-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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