Process for preparing latices of sulfonated elastomers

摘要

Sulfonated ionomers of low unsaturation polymers in latex form are prepared in an improved process comprising sulfonating a butyl rubber or EPDM elastomer cement with an acyl sulfate, passivating the sulfonated cement with an organic epoxide, such as propylene oxide, and emulsifying the product in water with an anionic emulsifying agent.