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US 4,070,419 AGranted
Polymerization of styrene
AssigneeCosden Technology, Inc.
InventorJames M. Watson
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process for the production of polystyrene which comprises the steps of contacting styrene monomer with gaseous nitric oxide (NO) and thereafter subjecting the styrene monomer to polymerization conditions. An advantageous increase in the rate of polymerization for the styrene results.
Claims12
A process for the production of polystyrene, comprising the steps of
- a. contacting styrene monomer with gaseous nitric oxide (NO);
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- b. subjecting said styrene monomer to polymerization conditions, whereby said styrene polymerizes at an accelerated rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.