High molecular weight, homogeneous, branched copolymers of maleic anhydride and alkyl vinyl ether monomers

摘要

What is described is a high molecular weight homogeneous, branched copolymer of maleic anhydride and a C1-C5 alkyl vinyl ether monomer, in which a branching agent is present in an amount of less than 0.5 wt. % of the polymer. A solution process of making such polymer also is described.