US5079302A
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Polymerization process and the polymers thereof
Assignee: University of Akron
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Filing: 1990-01-19
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A catalytic process for free radically induced polymerization and graft copolymerization of a free radically polymerizable monomer onto a compound in the presence of a free radical initiator, an organic catalyst and in the presence or absence of an organic diluent where the organic catalyst is an alkenyl substituted cyanurate or isocyanurate and composition thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Sunggyu Lee
- 👤 Ramesh Rengarajan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:25
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F4/00; C08F226/00; C08F226/06; C08F255/00; C08F279/00; C08F279/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable polymer comprising the steps of contacting said monomer with said polymer in the presence of a free radical generator, an organic catalyst and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure sufficient to maintain adequate monomer in polymerizing contact, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer being an olefin and said graftable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable polymer comprising the steps of contacting said monomer with said polymer in the presence of a free radical generator, an organic catalyst and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure sufficient to maintain adequate monomer in polymerizing contact, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer being an olefin and said graftable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said catalyst has the formula of (a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said catalyst is tri-allyl cyanurate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said catalyst has the formula of (b).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein said catalyst is tri-allyl isocyanurate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said monomer is styrene or para-methyl styrene and said graftable polymer is polypropylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said monomer is a cyclic olefin and said graftable polymer is a polyolefin, polydiene or a polyolefin-polydiene copolymer or a mixture thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said monomer is maleic anhydride and said graftable polymer is polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said generator are organic peroxides and azo free radical initiators.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said time is from about 10 minutes to about 12 hours.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein said time is from about 30 minutes to about 6 hours.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said diluent is selected from the group consisting of methylchloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethanes, benzene, toluene, xylenes, cyclohexane, hexane or mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable particulate polymer comprising the steps of contacting said monomer with said particulate polymer in the presence of from about 5% to about 12.5% of a free radical generator by weight of monomer and polymer, from about 2% to about 5% of an organic catalyst by weight of monomer and polymer, and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator, for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure near atmospheric, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer is selected from the group consisting of α-olefins and cyclic olefins, and said particulate polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable particulate polymer comprising the steps of contacting said monomer with said particulate polymer in the presence of from about 5% to about 12.5% of a free radical generator by weight of monomer and polymer, from about 2% to about 5% of an organic catalyst by weight of monomer and polymer, and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator, for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure near atmospheric, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer is selected from the group consisting of α-olefins and cyclic olefins, and said particulate polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said catalyst has the formula of (a).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 14, wherein said catalyst is tri-allyl cyanurate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said catalyst has the formula of (b).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein said catalyst is tri-allyl isocyanurate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said time is from about 10 minutes to about 12 hours.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein said time is from about 30 minutes to about 6 hours.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said initiator, said catalyst and optional diluents are added in a plurality of additions, said additions occurring about every 10 to 20 minutes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said monomer is styrene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said monomer is maleic anhydride.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said particulate polymer is polypropylene.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said particulate polymer has a molecular weight.between 150,000 and 500,000.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said particulate polymer is powdered to a particle size from about 100-200 mesh (U.S. Standard Sieve).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said catalyst is added in the range from about 2% to 10% by weight of said polymer and the free radical initiator is added in the range from about 5% to 15% by weight of said polymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said diluent is added in the range from about 5% to 15% by weight of said polymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said diluent is added in the range from about 8 to about 10% by weight of said polymer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said diluent is selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylenes, cycloalkanes, alkanes, or other similar organic solvents.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable polymer comprsiing the steps of contacting said monomer with said polymer in the presence of from about 5% to about 12.5% of a free radical generator by weight, of monomer and polymer, from about 2% to about 5% of an organic catalyst by weight of monomer and polymer, and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure sufficient to maintain adequate monomer in polymerizing contact, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR4## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer is selected from the group consisting of an α-olefin and a cyclic olefin, and said graftable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of grafting at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a graftable polymer comprsiing the steps of contacting said monomer with said polymer in the presence of from about 5% to about 12.5% of a free radical generator by weight, of monomer and polymer, from about 2% to about 5% of an organic catalyst by weight of monomer and polymer, and in the absence or presence of a diluent at a temperature sufficient to activate the free radical generator for a time sufficient to attain the desired degree of grafting and at a pressure sufficient to maintain adequate monomer in polymerizing contact, said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of: ##STR4## where each Z in formula (a) and (b) is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl radical, an alkyl substituted alkenyl radical, a cyclooalkenyl radical, or an alkyl substituted cycloalkenyl radical where the alkyl substituent preferably has from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, said monomer is selected from the group consisting of an α-olefin and a cyclic olefin, and said graftable polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene and copolymers thereof.
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