US4015064A
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Manufacture of polyvinyl chloride of low vinyl chloride monomer content
Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1974-06-24
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1994-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Vinyl chloride is removed from a slurry or latex that contains from 100 to 15,000 parts per million of vinyl chloride and 5% to 50% by weight of a vinyl chloride polymer by adding to the slurry or latex from about 0.5% to 20% of its weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, methylene chloride, di-tert.butyl-p-cresol, and mixtures thereof, maintaining the resulting mixture at a temperature between 25 DEG C. and 125 DEG C. under vacuum, and removing the vinyl chloride vapor that is evolved until the slurry or latex contains not more than 50 ppm of vinyl chloride.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin L. Feldman
- 👤 Robert S. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:30
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F6/00; C08F6/001; C08F6/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
The process for the removal of vinyl chloride from a slurry or latex that contains from about 100 parts to 15,000 parts by weight of vinyl chloride per million parts by weight of said slurry or latex and from 5% to 50% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride and copolymers of vinyl chloride with at least one monomer copolymerizable therewith that comprises the steps of a. adding to the slurry of latex from about 0.5% to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the surry or latex, of a compound selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, methylene chloride, di-tert.butyl-p-cresol, and mixtures thereof, b. maintaining the slurry or latex at a temperature in the range of 25° C. to 125° C. at a vacuum in the range of about 28 mm. to 630 mm. Hg, and c. removing the vinyl chloride vapor that is evolved until the slurry or latex contains less than 50 ppm. of vinyl chloride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
The process for the removal of vinyl chloride from a slurry or latex that contains from about 100 parts to 15,000 parts by weight of vinyl chloride per million parts by weight of said slurry or latex and from 5% to 50% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride and copolymers of vinyl chloride with at least one monomer copolymerizable therewith that comprises the steps of a. adding to the slurry of latex from about 0.5% to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the surry or latex, of a compound selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, methylene chloride, di-tert.butyl-p-cresol, and mixtures thereof, b. maintaining the slurry or latex at a temperature in the range of 25° C. to 125° C. at a vacuum in the range of about 28 mm. to 630 mm. Hg, and c. removing the vinyl chloride vapor that is evolved until the slurry or latex contains less than 50 ppm. of vinyl chloride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compound that is added in Step a) is vinyl acetate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compound that is added in Step a) is methylene chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compound that is added in Step a) is di-tert.butyl-p-cresol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein in Step b) the slurry or latex is maintained at a temperature in the range of 25° C. to 90° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polymer in the slurry or latex is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polymer in the slurry or latex is a copolymer of vinyl chloride and up to 30 percent by weight of vinyl acetate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein in Step c) the removal of the vinyl chloride vapor that is evolved is continued until the slurry or latex contains less than 10 ppm of vinyl chloride.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |