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Process for preparing low density porous crosslinked polymeric materials
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-20
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2012-04-20
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is directed to using a blend of sorbitan esters as a surfactant to produce a stable water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion in the preparation of a low density porous crosslinked polymeric material. This process produces low density, high capacity, porous, crosslinked, polymeric materials with improved absorption capacity and foam properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Sharon M. Beshouri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:48
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/28; C08J9/283; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A process for the preparation of a porous crosslinked polymeric material comprising the steps of: (a) providing a water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion comprising (i) a mixture of polymerizable monomers comprising at least one vinyl monomer and from about 2 to about 50 weight percent, based on the mixture, of a difunctional unsaturated crosslinking monomer, (ii) at least 90 weight percent, based on the emulsion, of water as the internal phase (iii) from about 2 to about 40 weight percent, based on the polymerizable monomers, of a surfactant comprising (A) a sorbitan monoester having a fatty acid moiety of at least 6 carbon atoms and (B) at least one other sorbitan ester having at least one different fatty acid moiety than component (A), and (iv) an effective amount of a polymerization catalyst to cure the polymerizable monomers; and (b) heating the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion under conditions effective to cure the polymerizable monomers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A process for the preparation of a porous crosslinked polymeric material comprising the steps of: (a) providing a water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion comprising (i) a mixture of polymerizable monomers comprising at least one vinyl monomer and from about 2 to about 50 weight percent, based on the mixture, of a difunctional unsaturated crosslinking monomer, (ii) at least 90 weight percent, based on the emulsion, of water as the internal phase (iii) from about 2 to about 40 weight percent, based on the polymerizable monomers, of a surfactant comprising (A) a sorbitan monoester having a fatty acid moiety of at least 6 carbon atoms and (B) at least one other sorbitan ester having at least one different fatty acid moiety than component (A), and (iv) an effective amount of a polymerization catalyst to cure the polymerizable monomers; and (b) heating the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion under conditions effective to cure the polymerizable monomers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 in which component (iii)(A) is a sorbitan monoester having a fatty acid moiety within the range of 6 to 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 2 in which component (iii)(A) is a sorbitan ester having a C 12 , C 16 or C 18 fatty acid group moiety and (iii)(B) comprises a sorbitan ester having at least one different fatty acid moiety of at least 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 3 in which component (iii)(A) is selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate and sorbitan monooleate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 4 in which component (iii)(A) is sorbitan monolaurate and component (iii)(B) is sorbitan monopalmitate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim in which component (iii) further comprises (C) at least one other sorbitan ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 in which component (iii)(A) is present in an amount from about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent, based on the surfactant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 7 in which component (iii)(A) is present in an amount from about 10 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, based on the surfactant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 in which the emulsion is cured until 85% of the monomers are reacted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 7 in which the emulsion is cured until 90% of the monomers are reacted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 in which the vinyl monomer is selected from the group consisting of monoalkenyl arenes, acrylate or methacrylate esters and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 in which the difunctional unsaturated crosslinking monomer is selected from the group consisting of divinyl benzene, diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 3-butylene dimethacrylate, allyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 in which the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion comprises as the internal phase, at least about 95 weight percent, based on the emulsion, of water
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion further comprises an electrolyte.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 in which the polymerization catalyst is present in an amount of about 0.005 to about 15 weight percent based on the polymerizable monomers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 15 in which the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion is cured at a temperature within the range of about 25° C. to about 90° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 16 in which the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion is cured at a temperature within the range of about 30° C. to about 70° C. for at least one hour.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a process for the preparation of a porous crosslinked polymeric material by polymerizing monomers in a water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion comprising i) a mixture of polymerizable monomers comprising at least one vinyl monomer and a difunctional unsaturated crosslinking monomer, ii) at least 90 weight percent, based on the emulsion, of water as the internal phase, iii) a surfactant, and iv) a polymerization catalyst, the improvement which comprises: forming the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion in the presence of a surfactant mixture comprising at least two sorbitan monoesters selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate and sorbitan monooleate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a process for the preparation of a porous crosslinked polymeric material by polymerizing monomers in a water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion comprising i) a mixture of polymerizable monomers comprising at least one vinyl monomer and a difunctional unsaturated crosslinking monomer, ii) at least 90 weight percent, based on the emulsion, of water as the internal phase, iii) a surfactant, and iv) a polymerization catalyst, the improvement which comprises: forming the water-in-oil high internal phase emulsion in the presence of a surfactant mixture comprising at least two sorbitan monoesters selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate and sorbitan monooleate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 18 in which the surfactant mixture is comprised of sorbitan monolaurate and sorbitan monopalmitate or sorbitan monolaurate and sorbitan monostearate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 19 in which the surfactant mixture is comprised of sorbitan monolaurate and sorbitan monopalmitate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 18 in which the surfactant mixture further comprises at least one other sorbitan ester.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 21 in which the other sorbitan ester is a sorbitan ester having a fatty acid moiety of at least 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 in which the surfactant mixture is comprised of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate and sorbitan monostearate
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