US3899461A
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Copolymers of an N-vinyl lactam and a branched chain aliphatic carboxylic acid ester
Assignee: ISP Investments LLC
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Filing: 1973-01-26
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-01-26
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a copolymer composition derived from monomeric units comprising (a) an N-vinyl lactam corresponding to the formula: wherein R represents a divalent alkylene bridge having sufficient carbon atoms to form a five, six or seven member heterocyclic ring system and R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and (b) a branched chain aliphatic carboxylic acid ester corresponding to the formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are saturated alkyl groups. The polymers of the invention may be made into homogeneous solutions when the amount of (a) is 1:99% and the amount of (b) is 99:1% of the total weight of the polymer or suspensions; or they may be made as stable aqueous emulsions when the ratio of (a) and (b) is 10: 60% and 90:40%, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene S Barabas
- 👤 Marvin M Fein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:46
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F218/00; C08F218/02; C08F218/04; C08F218/10; C08F226/00; C08F226/06; C08F226/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY, BY WEIGHT, (A) 1:99 PERCENT OF AN N-VINYL LACTAM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-2PIPERIDONE, N-VINYL-6-CAPROLACTAM, N-VINYL-5-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-3,3-DIMETHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-HEXAHYDROPHTHALAMIDINE, AND N-VINYL-ANPHTHOSTYRILE, AND (B) 99:1 PERCENT OF A BRANCHED CHAIN ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER CORRESPONDING TO THE FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY, BY WEIGHT, (A) 1:99 PERCENT OF AN N-VINYL LACTAM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-2PIPERIDONE, N-VINYL-6-CAPROLACTAM, N-VINYL-5-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-3,3-DIMETHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, N-VINYL-HEXAHYDROPHTHALAMIDINE, AND N-VINYL-ANPHTHOSTYRILE, AND (B) 99:1 PERCENT OF A BRANCHED CHAIN ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER CORRESPONDING TO THE FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copolymer as defined in claim 1 wherein said branched chain aliphatic carboxylic acid ester is selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylhexanoic acid, and 2,2-dimethylpelargonic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A copolymer as definded in claim 2 wherein said N-vinyl lactam is N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and said ester is the vinyl ester of 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A copolymer as defined in claim 1 containing 10 to 60% of component (a) and 40 to 90% of component (b).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A copolymer as defined in claim 1 wherein said N-vinyl lactam is N-vinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A stable aqueous emulsion containing the copolymer as defined in claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for producing a copolymer as defined in claim 1, comprising polymerizing components (a) and (b) in a reaction medium containing a free radical supplying polyermization catalyst.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as defined in claim 7, wherein said reaction medium is an organic solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as defined in claim 7 wherein said polymerization is carried out at temperatures of about 30* to 150* C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process for producing a stable aqueous emulsion as defined in claim 6, comprising subjecting components (a) and (b) in aqueous reaction medium to polymerization conditions in the presence of a water soluble emulsifying agent and a free radical supplying polymerization catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 9 wherein said aqueous reaction medium is water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process for producing a copolymer as defined in claim 1 comprising carrying out the procedure as defined in claim 10 followed by the additional step of separating from the resulting emulsion the copolymer contained therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |