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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2005
Functionalised polyolefins, moisture curable polyolefin resins and processes of manufacturer thereof
John Scott Parent, Kingston, CA;
Saurav Sankar Sengupta, Kingston, CA;
John Scott Parent, Kingston, CA;
Saurav Sankar Sengupta, Kingston, CA;
Queen's University At Kingston, Kingston, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A process for preparing a functionalised polyolefin is described. The process comprises the step of reacting: (i) a polyolefin, (ii) a compound containing a functional group, and (iii) a coagent compound having Formula I:X—Y—Z  (I) wherein: (a) when m is 2 and n is 0, the process comprises initially reacting the polyolefin and the coagent to form a product that is then reacted with the compound containing the functional group, and (b) the compound containing a functional group is substantially inert in free radical-mediated polymerization reactions and in free radical-mediated grafting reactions. The invention also relates to a functionalized polyolefin produced by such a process. The polyolefins, particularly high molecular weight polyolefins (Mn>10,000), can be extensively modified with functional groups (e.g., thiols, epoxides, anhydrides, carboxylic acids, amines, amides, boron-containing compounds, silicon-containing compounds, cyano-containing compounds, sulfates, sulfonates, sulfites, esters, thioesters, dithioesters, ether, halides, phosphates, phosphonates, phosphines, phosphites and other compounds containing polar moieties) without altering molecular weight thereby rendering the functionalised polyolefins useful in a wide range of applications.