Patent ID: 6552144
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: C08F,C08G,C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
A continuous, high temperature polymerization process for preparing a free radically polymerized polymeric product comprising:(a) continuously charging into a reactor monomers consisting essentially of: (i) at least one epoxy-functional acrylic monomer; and (ii) at least one additional monoethylenically unsaturated free radical polymerizable monomer, such that the reactor is filled to 100 percent of its usable volume; and (b) polymerizing the monomers at a temperature of 190Â° to 270Â° C. to produce a polymeric product, wherein the reactor is filled to 100 percent of its usable volume during the polymerization of the monomers, such that the polymeric product is formed substantially free of gel particles.