Patent FR2385654A1 successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4725646A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method of producing hard polyvinyl alcohol gel
Assignee: Japan Exlan Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1986-06-24
•
Granted: 1988-02-16
•
Expires: 2006-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Hard polyvinyl alcohol gel is produced by copolymerizing a carboxylic acid vinyl ester monomer with a particular cross-linking agent and then saponifying the copolymer. This hard polyvinyl alcohol gel has excellent mechanical strength and separation ability and has no problem in copolymerizability and polymerization speed. Moreover, it shows no change in cross-linked structure before and after saponification.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiyuki Kobashi
- 👤 Hideo Naka
- 👤 Jinya Takeuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:26
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/12; C08F2810/00; C08F2810/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing a hard polyvinyl alcohol gel which comprises copolymerizing a carboxylic acid vinyl ester monomer with a cross-linking agent selected from the following formulae (A) and (B) by aqueous suspension polymerization using an oil-soluble radical polymerization initiator, and saponifying the resultant copolymer to produce a hard polyvinyl alcohol gel having a particle diameter of from 10 to 400μ and a gel water content above 40%: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is an alkane, the number of carbon atoms of which is m; m is an integer from 1 to 4; X is an integer from 2 to 4; Y is an integer from 0 to 4; and Z is an integer satisfying the formula: X+Y+Z=2m+2, ##STR4##
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing a hard polyvinyl alcohol gel which comprises copolymerizing a carboxylic acid vinyl ester monomer with a cross-linking agent selected from the following formulae (A) and (B) by aqueous suspension polymerization using an oil-soluble radical polymerization initiator, and saponifying the resultant copolymer to produce a hard polyvinyl alcohol gel having a particle diameter of from 10 to 400μ and a gel water content above 40%: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is an alkane, the number of carbon atoms of which is m; m is an integer from 1 to 4; X is an integer from 2 to 4; Y is an integer from 0 to 4; and Z is an integer satisfying the formula: X+Y+Z=2m+2, ##STR4##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cross-linking agent is used in a quantity of from 0.1 to 50 weight % based on the carboxylic acid vinyl ester monomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein as the carboxylic acid vinyl ester monomer, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, or vinyl butyrate is used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a water-soluble polymer containing monomer units composed of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof and monomer units composed of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid or a salt thereof is used as a dispersing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the water-soluble polymer is used in a quantity more than 5 weight % based on the monomer to be copolymerized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the copolymerization is conducted at a temperature of from 40° to 90° C. for 0.5 to 15 hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the copolymerization is conducted in the presence of an organic solvent, of which the solubility in water is less than 3 g in 100 g water at 20° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the saponification is conducted at a temperature of from 40° to 60° C.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2462817A
Cited
US3925327A
Cited
US3956244A
Cited
US3972865A
Cited
JPS52138077A
Cited
JPS5326830A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |