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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth L Foster, Midland, MI (US);
Natalie N Westphal, Saginaw, MI (US);
Suresh Subramonian, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
521 33 ; 521 30 ; 521 38 ; 525343 ; 525344 ; 525353 ; 525354 ;
Abstract
Cation exchange resins are prepared by sulfonating copolymer beads in the presence of a swelling solvent under pressure. Pressure sulfonation shortens cycle times and requires less energy while maintaining or improving product quality.