Abstract: The present invention is a novel block copolymer containing a controlled distribution copolymer block of a conjugated diene and a mono alkenyl arene, where the controlled distribution copolymer block has terminal regions that are rich in conjugated diene units and a center region that is rich in mono alkenyl arene units. Also disclosed is a method for manufacture of the block copolymer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignee:
Dais-Analytic Corp.
Inventors:
Liwei Cao, Scott G. Ehrenberg, Joseph M Serpico