Patent Number: 6,841,616

Title: Polymerization of halogen-containing monomers using siloxane surfactant

Abstract: Halogenated polymers are prepared by a process comprising polymerizing at least one halogen-containing monomer in an aqueous medium containing monomer, radical initiator, and siloxane surfactant. The medium may optionally contain one or more of an antifoulant, a buffering agent and a chain-transfer agent.

Inventors: Wille; Roice Andrus (Malvern, PA), Hedhli; Lotfi (Ardmore, PA), Durali; Mehdi (West Whiteland Township, PA), Antoun; Sayed Youssef (Brussels, BE)

Assignee: Arkema Inc.

International Classification: C08F 4/00 (20060101); C08F 4/04 (20060101); C08F 14/00 (20060101); C08F 2/12 (20060101); C08F 14/18 (20060101); C08F 2/24 (20060101); C08L 27/00 (20060101); C08K 5/00 (20060101); C08L 27/16 (20060101); C08K 5/5419 (20060101); C08K 5/54 (20060101); C08K 005/541 ()

Expiration Date: 01/11/2022