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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2015
Synthomer (Uk) Limited, Harlow, Essex, GB;
Peter Shaw, Harlow, GB;
Jon Batty, Harlow, GB;
Virginie Chabrol, Harlow, GB;
Monika Farrell, Harlow, GB;
Lena Sambe, Harlow, GB;
SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED, Harlow, Essex, GB;
Abstract
A method of making a branched polymer comprising (C═C)—(C═C)—CO groups is provided. The method comprises: (i) Providing, in admixture, at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable carbon-carbon double bond per monomer, at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable carbon-carbon double bonds per monomer, at least one chain transfer agent comprising a carbonyl group; (ii) Forming a polymer from the mixture; and (iii) Hydrolysing the polymer. A branched polymer is further provided.