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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2001
Applicants:
Daniel F. Graves, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
David J. Dougherty, Akron, OH (US);
Thomas A. Antkowiak, Rittman, OH (US);
Inventors:
Daniel F. Graves, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
David J. Dougherty, Akron, OH (US);
Thomas A. Antkowiak, Rittman, OH (US);
Assignee:
Firestone Polymers, LLC, Akron, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F036/06 ; C08F036/14 ; C08F004/46 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for the manufacture of a baleable lithium carboxylate polymer. The process includes polymerizing at least one conjudated diene in the presence of an organolithium initiator to a substantial completion. Thereafter, the polymerization process is terminated by the addition of carbon dioxide.