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Method of polymerizing sheets

Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-23
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-10-23
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a method of polymerizing a monomer by forming a film or pool of monomer atop an immiscible liquid and initiating the polymerization. In this way there is obtained a thin sheet of polymers substantially free of imperfections on the surface thereof in contact with the liquid. According to a further exemplification a second, less dense, but also immiscible liquid is established above the monomer whereby to form a second smooth surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ivan R. Leatherman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:13
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F18/00; C08F18/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 54 words
A method of polymerizing aliphatic diol bis(allyl carbonate) monomer to form polymers thereof comprising: providing a pool of liquid in which the monomers and the polymers to be formed are substantially insoluble; forming a layer of monomer and initiator atop the pool of liquid; and thereafter recovering polymer from atop the pool of liquid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 54 words
A method of polymerizing aliphatic diol bis(allyl carbonate) monomer to form polymers thereof comprising: providing a pool of liquid in which the monomers and the polymers to be formed are substantially insoluble; forming a layer of monomer and initiator atop the pool of liquid; and thereafter recovering polymer from atop the pool of liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 1 comprising continuously forming a layer of monomer and liquid on the liquid pool, and continuously recovering polymer from atop the liquid pool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid pool comprises mercury.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid pool comprises an aqueous solution of higher density than the monomer and the polymer.

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