Abstract: A process for reducing the loss of monomers from a polymerization recycle stream comprising steam treating a molecular sieve used to dry the recycle stream to remove acidic sites within the sieve. The steam treatment is conducted at a temperature of between 150.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. for 2 to 24 hours.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 23, 1992
Date of Patent:
March 7, 1995
Assignee:
Exxon Chemical Products Inc.
Inventors:
William G. DePierri, Michael F. McDonald, Jr., Albert E. Schweizer
Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated block copolymers of butadiene and at least one other diene, preferably isoprene. The copolymer is hydrogenated and comprises at least 10% by weight of at least one crystallizable segment and at least one low crystallinity segment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 1991
Date of Patent:
May 10, 1994
Assignee:
Exxon Chemical Products Inc.
Inventors:
Mark J. Struglinski, Gary W. Ver Strate, Lewis J. Fetters