Patent ID: 8420758
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: C08F

Abstract:
1. A method of polymerization comprising: (a) supplying a monomer having one or more of the following structures: wherein R (b) combining at least one of monomers (I), (II) and/or (III) with a solvent and partially neutralizing the carboxylic acid functionality at a level of 25.0 mole % to 85.0 mole % for each mole of carboxylic acid functionality present to provide a monomer/solvent polymerizing media having an exposed surface area (SA (c) polymerizing said monomers in a reactor to provide an exothermic heat of polymerization (ΔHp) and allowing said solvent to evaporate from said reactor to provide an endothermic heat of vaporization (ΔHv) wherein ΔHp and ΔHv maintain the temperature of said polymerization at 50.0° C. to 150° C.; (d) removing said polymerized monomers from said reactor and increasing the SA