Hercules Corporation

Walter S Ropp

Thomas G Majewicz

Leo M Landoll

In preparation of hydroxyethyl ethers of cellulose, ethylene oxide efficiency of the reaction and solubility characteristics of the product are improved by using alkali cellulose which has been prepared in the presence of boric acid or a boric acid salt.

Method of preparing hydroxyethyl ethers of cellulose

A process for producing uniformly small spherical particles of crystalline, normally solid condensation polymers is described. The process of this invention further provides high yields of hydrophobic, non-agglomerating particles in a useful size range directly, without the need for subsequent processing, and is carried out by forming a dispersion of small liquid particles of the crystalline polymer in certain aprotic liquids containing 0.1 to 20% by weight of the polymer of an acid-modified polymer of propylene in a specified manner, cooling the dispersion with agitation until the liquid particles solidify and recovering the particles.

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Hockessin, DE, United States of America

Walter S Ropp