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Method and apparatus for removal of unreacted monomer from synthesized high polymer latex
Assignee: Kureha Corp
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Filing: 1975-07-15
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-07-15
Abstract
Abstract From a synthesized high polymer latex, the unreacted monomer remaining therein can be removed efficiently by causing a hollow cylinder inclined by a gradient of 1/100 to 1/10 with reference to the horizontal plane to be rotated around its axis, then introducing the synthesized high polymer latex and a gas containing moisture into the interior of the hollow cylinder which is maintained in continuous rotation and allowing the latex and the gas to come into mutual contact within the hollow cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunizoh Kidoh
- 👤 Hideki Wakamori
- 👤 Kamizo Iimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:18
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08C; C08C1/00; C08C1/02; C08C1/04; C08F; C08F6/00; C08F6/14; C08F6/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for the removal of unreacted monomers from a polymer latex comprising: providing a hollow cylinder inclined at a gradient of 1/100 to 1/10 with respect to the horizontal plane; rotating said hollow cylinder; introducing the polymer latex into the top of said rotating cylinder; and introducing a moisture-containing gas into said rotating cylinder for contact with the latex.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for the removal of unreacted monomers from a polymer latex comprising: providing a hollow cylinder inclined at a gradient of 1/100 to 1/10 with respect to the horizontal plane; rotating said hollow cylinder; introducing the polymer latex into the top of said rotating cylinder; and introducing a moisture-containing gas into said rotating cylinder for contact with the latex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas has a humidity of at least 90%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas is saturated with moisture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas is selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, steam, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said hollow cylinder has at least one tube disposed concentrically therein so as to form at least two passages and wherein the gas is introduced into one of said passages at a first rate and into a second of said passages at a second rate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
The latex obtained by the method of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer latex is formed by emulsion polymerization of monomers in an aqueous media.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, vinylidene chloride, vinyl trifluorochloride, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, acrylic esters, methacrylic esters, acrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic anhydride, styrene, butadiene, chloroprene, isoprene and mixtures thereof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-27 | 1984-12-27 | 1985-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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