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Suspending agent for the suspension polymerization of water-soluble monomers

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-07-22
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2005-07-22
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Abstract

Abstract A suspending agent useful in a water-in-oil suspension polymerization process comprises a fumed silica particulate having a hydrophobic character and a hydrophobic polymer. The suspending agent is useful in providing uniformly sized aqueous fluid absorbent polymer beads.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frederick W. Stanley, Jr.
  • 👤 Jack C. Lamphere
  • 👤 Yohannes Chonde

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 21:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 26 words
A suspending agent useful in suspension polymerization processes, said suspending agent comprising (1) fumed silicon dioxide, and (2) a copolymer of acrylic acid and lauryl methacrylate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 26 words
A suspending agent useful in suspension polymerization processes, said suspending agent comprising (1) fumed silicon dioxide, and (2) a copolymer of acrylic acid and lauryl methacrylate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-05-22 1992-11-21 1993-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-05-22 1996-11-21 1997-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-05-22 2000-11-21 2001-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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