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Emulsion polymerization process with low emulsifier concentration
Assignee: Geon Co
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Filing: 1980-01-21
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 2000-01-21
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a process for producing vinyl dispersion resins by means of the emulsion polymerization technique. The vinyl monomer or monomers are reacted in an aqueous medium using a water-insoluble free radical yielding catalyst, an emulsifier or emulsifier system and a small amount of water-insoluble plasticizer whereby the amount of emulsifier(s) necessary is greatly reduced. All the reaction ingredients are thoroughly mixed and homogenized prior to polymerization at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 70° C. The paste resins so produced have improved properties, such as foam properties, and polymer buildup in the reactor is reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles N. Bush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:51
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/12; C08F2/16; C08F2/18; C08F14/00; C08F14/02; C08F14/04; C08F14/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A process of producing polymers of vinyl and vinylidene halides and copolymers thereof with each other or either with one or more polymerizable olefinic monomers having at least one terminal CH 2 ═C< group comprising, forming a monomer premix containing the monomer or monomers to be polymerized, the aqueous reaction medium, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of a water-insoluble, free radical yielding catalyst, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer or monomers being polymerized, an emulsifier, from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of a water-insoluble plasticizer, homogenizing said entire premix at a temperature below the reactivity of the catalyst or catalysts employed, polymerizing said homogenized premix in a reaction zone at a temperature in the range of about 30° C. to about 70° C. while maintaining the pH thereof in the range of about 2.0 to about 10.5 until the reaction is complete, and thereafter recovering the polymer or copolymer, and wherein polymer buildup in said reaction zone is substantially reduced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A process of producing polymers of vinyl and vinylidene halides and copolymers thereof with each other or either with one or more polymerizable olefinic monomers having at least one terminal CH 2 ═C< group comprising, forming a monomer premix containing the monomer or monomers to be polymerized, the aqueous reaction medium, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of a water-insoluble, free radical yielding catalyst, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer or monomers being polymerized, an emulsifier, from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of a water-insoluble plasticizer, homogenizing said entire premix at a temperature below the reactivity of the catalyst or catalysts employed, polymerizing said homogenized premix in a reaction zone at a temperature in the range of about 30° C. to about 70° C. while maintaining the pH thereof in the range of about 2.0 to about 10.5 until the reaction is complete, and thereafter recovering the polymer or copolymer, and wherein polymer buildup in said reaction zone is substantially reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the monomers in the premix are vinyl chloride and methyl acrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
241 words
A process of producing polymers of vinyl and vinylidene halides and copolymers thereof with each other or either with one or more polymerizable olefinic monomers having at least one terminal CH 2 ═C< group comprising, forming a monomer premix containing the monomer or monomers to be polymerized, the aqueous reaction medium, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of a water-insoluble, free radical yielding catalyst, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer or monomers being polymerized, an emulsifier system comprised of from about 0.6% to about 1.2% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of compounds selected from the group consisting of alkali metal or ammonium salts of long chain saturated fatty acids containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms and alkali metal or ammonium salts of the sulfates of alcohols containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of a water-insoluble plasticizer, homogenizing said entire premix at a temperature below the reactivity of the catalyst or catalysts employed, polymerizing said homogenized premix in a reaction zone at a temperature in the range of about 30° C. to about 70° C. while maintaining the pH thereof in the range of about 2.0 to about 10.5 until the reaction is complete, and thereafter recovering the polymer or copolymer, and wherein polymer buildup in said reaction zone is substantially reduced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
241 words
A process of producing polymers of vinyl and vinylidene halides and copolymers thereof with each other or either with one or more polymerizable olefinic monomers having at least one terminal CH 2 ═C< group comprising, forming a monomer premix containing the monomer or monomers to be polymerized, the aqueous reaction medium, from about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of a water-insoluble, free radical yielding catalyst, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer or monomers being polymerized, an emulsifier system comprised of from about 0.6% to about 1.2% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of compounds selected from the group consisting of alkali metal or ammonium salts of long chain saturated fatty acids containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms and alkali metal or ammonium salts of the sulfates of alcohols containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of 100 parts of monomer(s), of a water-insoluble plasticizer, homogenizing said entire premix at a temperature below the reactivity of the catalyst or catalysts employed, polymerizing said homogenized premix in a reaction zone at a temperature in the range of about 30° C. to about 70° C. while maintaining the pH thereof in the range of about 2.0 to about 10.5 until the reaction is complete, and thereafter recovering the polymer or copolymer, and wherein polymer buildup in said reaction zone is substantially reduced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the monomer in the premix is vinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the monomers on the premix are vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the plasticizer is dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the plasticizer is epoxidized soybean oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the plasticizer is dioctyl adipate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the catalyst is bis(4-tert butyl cyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the catalysts is di(2-ethyl hexyl) peroxydicarbonate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the catalyst is diisononanoyl peroxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein the emulsifier system contains at least one long straight chain saturated alcohol containing 12 to 24 carbon atoms and wherein the ratio of alcohol to emulsifier is less than 1.0.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as defined in claim 12 wherein the emulsifier system contains sodium lauryl sulfate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A process as defined in claim 13 wherein the monomer in the premix is vinyl chloride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as defined in claim 12 wherein the emulsifier system contains sodium alpha olefin sulfonate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as defined in claim 15 wherein the monomer in the premix is vinyl chloride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as defined in claim 16 wherein the pH is in the range of about 5.0 to about 10.5.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 17 wherein the plasticizer is dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as defined in claim 18 wherein the catalyst is bis(4-tert butyl cyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate.
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