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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2016
Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Yu Feng Wang, Houston, TX (US);
Richard D. Hembree, Houston, TX (US);
Michael F. McDonald, Jr., Kingwood, TX (US);
Joseph A. Maier, Port Neches, TX (US);
Richard C. M. Yeh, Bellaire, TX (US);
Leming Gu, Pearland, TX (US);
Timothy D. Shaffer, Plainfield, NJ (US);
Pamela J. Wright, Easton, PA (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for producing a functionalized olefinic-based polymer, the system comprising a polymerization zone for producing an olefinic-based polymer comprising a mixing section, a deliquifying section, and a quenching section, wherein at least one section of the polymerization zone has a defined cross-sectional area that continually decreases from a first end to a second end of said section; a devolatilization zone comprising a kneader or extruder, wherein said devolatilization zone is downstream of said polymerization zone and in fluid communication with said polymerization zone; and a functionalization zone downstream of said devolatilization zone and in fluid communication with said devolatilization zone.