US3971749A
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Method of preparing small particles of polypropylene
Assignee: Hercules LLC
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Filing: 1975-07-07
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1995-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Substantially spherical particles of polypropylene are prepared by precipitating a solution of polymer under quiescent cooling conditions. Solvent can be from any class capable of dissolving polypropylene at elevated temperature, but must satisfy critical conditions relating to dipole moment, hydrogen bonding parameter, and solubility parameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry W. Blunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:22
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/12; C08J3/14; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/10; C08J2323/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of preparing a dispersion of polypropylene in the form of discrete substantially spherical particles of about 1 to 100 microns in diameter which comprises preparing a homogeneous solution of about 10 to 25% concentration by weight of polypropylene at an elevated temperature in a normally liquid organic material which is a solvent for polypropylene at a temperature of at least 120°C. and which has a solubility parameter of about 6.6 to 10.3 (Cal/cc) 1/2 , a dipole moment of about 0 to 1.7 Debye units and a hydrogen bonding parameter of about 0 to 18.7 cm. - 1 , thereafter cooling said solution to room temperature under quiescent conditions to precipitate the polypropylene, subjecting the precipitated polymer to high shear conditions and recovering a dispersion of particles in the organic liquid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of preparing a dispersion of polypropylene in the form of discrete substantially spherical particles of about 1 to 100 microns in diameter which comprises preparing a homogeneous solution of about 10 to 25% concentration by weight of polypropylene at an elevated temperature in a normally liquid organic material which is a solvent for polypropylene at a temperature of at least 120°C. and which has a solubility parameter of about 6.6 to 10.3 (Cal/cc) 1/2 , a dipole moment of about 0 to 1.7 Debye units and a hydrogen bonding parameter of about 0 to 18.7 cm. - 1 , thereafter cooling said solution to room temperature under quiescent conditions to precipitate the polypropylene, subjecting the precipitated polymer to high shear conditions and recovering a dispersion of particles in the organic liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 where the normally liquid organic material is selected from the class consisting of paraffin hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons, and aliphatic alcohols.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 including the additional step of incorporating a coloring material into the polymer solution in an amount up to about 50% by weight of the polymer prior to quiescently cooling the solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of preparing discrete, substantially spherical particles of polypropylene about 1 to 100 microns in diameter which method comprises preparing a dispersion of polypropylene according to the method of claim 1 and thereafter removing the resultant particles from the liquid organic material, washing with a polar organic liquid and drying.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 including the additional step of incorporating a coloring material into the polymer solution in an amount up to about 50% by weight of the polymer prior to quiescently cooling the solution.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |