Patent ID: 6605681
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: C08F

Abstract:
A continuous, high temperature polymerization process for preparing a free radically polymerized epoxy-functional polymeric product comprising:(a) continuously charging into a reactor monomer(s) consisting essentially of: (i) at least one epoxy-functional acrylic monomer; (ii) at least one nonfunctional monomer which is a non-functional free radical polymerizable monomer; (iii) at least one inert solvent; and (b) maintaining an effective temperature in the reactor from about 160Â° C. to 270Â° C. for an effective period of time to cause polymerization of the monomers to produce a polymeric product, such that the polymeric product is formed substantially free of gel particles, wherein the non-functional monomer is added in a sufficient amount such that at least 60 percent of the total functional and non-functional monomers are incorporated into the polymeric product.