Processes for microemulsion polymerization employing novel microemulsion systems

Patent · Tue Jun 12 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:867420

Beckman, Eric J ^[1]; Smith, Richard D ^[2]; Fulton, John L ^[2]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Richland, WA

This invention is directed to a microemulsion system comprising a first phase including a low-polarity fluid material which is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, and which has a cloud-point density. It also includes a second phase including a polar fluid, typically water, a monomer, preferably a monomer soluble in the polar fluid, and a microemulsion promoter for facilitating the formation of micelles including the monomer in the system. In the subject process, micelles including the monomer are formed in the first phase. A polymerization initiator is introduced into the micelles in the microemulsion system. The monomer is then polymerized in the micelles, preferably in the core of the micelle, to produce a polymeric material having a relatively high molecular weight.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA; Department of the Army
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4933404
• Application Number: 07/274,596
• OSTI ID: 867420
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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