HIGH SOLIDS COPOLYMERIZATION VIA IN-SITU ISOMERIZATION

摘要

An improved process for the free radical copolymerization of a mixture of olefins and a polar monomer is disclosed. The process requires the catalytic isomerization of internally-unsaturated olefins to terminally-unsaturated olefins during the copolymerization reaction. The process results in improved yields in terms o f solid product formation and in lower costs than conventional processes. The proces s is especially useful for the preparation of diisobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymers.