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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1996
Radhakrishnan Selvarajan, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, IL (US);
Abstract
A process for synthesizing high molecular weight anionic dispersion polymer is disclosed, the process comprising providing a mixture of water, acrylic acid and a stabilizer; cooling the mixture to a temperature of less than 35.degree. C.; lowering the pH of the mixture to less than 4.5; adding ethylhexyl acrylate to the mixture to form an aqueous solution; stirring the aqueous solution; purging the solution with nitrogen simultaneous with the step of stirring; heating the solution to about 48.degree. C.; adding initiator for from about 2 to about 3 hours; heating the solution to about 75.degree. C. for about 30 to about 60 minutes; and cooling and collecting the polymer.