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Process for continuous bulk copolymerization of vinyl monomers
Assignee: SC Johnson Commercial Markets Inc
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Filing: 1982-01-06
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2002-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A process to bulk polymerize vinylic monomers to prepare low molecular weight polymers employing thermal initiation at reaction temperatures from 235 DEG C. to 310 DEG C. and residence times of at least 2 minutes in a continuous stirred reactor zone containing the molten resin mix.
Inventors
- 👤 Archie E. Hamielec
- 👤 Grant P. Lawless
- 👤 Harold H. Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 09:07
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Bulk polymerization process for preparing low molecular weight vinylic polymers having a dispersion index less than about 2 and a number average molecular weight from about 1000 to 6000 comprising the steps of continuously: (a) charging a mixture of vinylic monomers into a continuous stirred reactor zone containing a molten resin mixture of unreacted vinylic monomers and said vinylic polymer product; (b) maintaining the molten resin mixture at a reaction temperature from about 235° C. to 310° C.; (c) maintaining a flow rate through said reaction zone sufficient (1) to provide a residence time of said charged vinylic monomer mixture in said reaction zone of at least about 2 minutes to provide a reaction product; and (2) to maintain a predetermined level of reaction mixture in said reaction zone; wherein said mixture of vinylic monomers comprises at least one monoalkenyl aromatic monomer and at least one acrylic monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Bulk polymerization process for preparing low molecular weight vinylic polymers having a dispersion index less than about 2 and a number average molecular weight from about 1000 to 6000 comprising the steps of continuously: (a) charging a mixture of vinylic monomers into a continuous stirred reactor zone containing a molten resin mixture of unreacted vinylic monomers and said vinylic polymer product; (b) maintaining the molten resin mixture at a reaction temperature from about 235° C. to 310° C.; (c) maintaining a flow rate through said reaction zone sufficient (1) to provide a residence time of said charged vinylic monomer mixture in said reaction zone of at least about 2 minutes to provide a reaction product; and (2) to maintain a predetermined level of reaction mixture in said reaction zone; wherein said mixture of vinylic monomers comprises at least one monoalkenyl aromatic monomer and at least one acrylic monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the monoalkenyl aromatic monomer is from about 60-80% by weight and the acrylic monomer is from about 40-20% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of separating the copolymer reaction product from unreacted monomers and by-products.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the monoalkenyl aromatic monomer is styrene or a mixture of α-methyl styrene and styrene having a weight ratio from about 1:2 to 2:1 and the acrylic monomer is acrylic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture of vinylic monomers includes from about 1-10% by weight diethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the reaction temperature is from about 245° C. to 275° C. and the residence time is from about 5 to 45 minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
Low molecular weight vinylic polymers of at least one monoalkenyl aromatic monomer and at least one acrylic monomer having a dispersion index less than about 2 and a number average molecular weight from about 1000 to 6000 formed by the bulk polymerization process which comprises the steps of continuously: (a) charging a mixture of vinylic monomers into a continuous stirred reactor zone containing a molten resin mixture of unreacted vinylic monomers and said vinylic polymer product; (b) maintaining the molten resin mixture at a reaction temperature from about 235° C. to 310° C.; and (c) maintaining a flow rate through said reaction zone sufficient (1) to provide a residence time of said charged vinylic monomer mixture in said reaction zone of at least about 2 minutes to provide a reaction product; and (2) to maintain a predetermined level of reaction mixture in said reaction zone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
145 words
Low molecular weight vinylic polymers of at least one monoalkenyl aromatic monomer and at least one acrylic monomer having a dispersion index less than about 2 and a number average molecular weight from about 1000 to 6000 formed by the bulk polymerization process which comprises the steps of continuously: (a) charging a mixture of vinylic monomers into a continuous stirred reactor zone containing a molten resin mixture of unreacted vinylic monomers and said vinylic polymer product; (b) maintaining the molten resin mixture at a reaction temperature from about 235° C. to 310° C.; and (c) maintaining a flow rate through said reaction zone sufficient (1) to provide a residence time of said charged vinylic monomer mixture in said reaction zone of at least about 2 minutes to provide a reaction product; and (2) to maintain a predetermined level of reaction mixture in said reaction zone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The product of claim 7 in which the monoalkenyl aromatic monomer is styrene or a mixture of styrene and alphamethyl styrene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The product of claim 7 in which a solvent capable of forming a reaction product with the polymer is employed in the mixture of vinylic monomers.
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