Abstract:
A dispersion of polymer particles in organic liquid having a narrow range of particle sizes. The dispersion is produced by polymerizing monomer in organic liquid in the presence of a preformed stabilizer. The stabilizer is made by condensing a compound A with a compound B. Compound A is solvatable by the organic liquid, has a molecular weight of 500-5,000 and has a group capable of condensation reaction. Compound B has a molecular weight of at least 250, is not solvatable in the organic liquid, has different polarity from compound A and includes a group capable of condensation reaction with compound A. The weight ratio of compound A to compound B in the stabilizer is 0.5 : 1 to 5 : 1.
Abstract:
1. A LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL OF FLASH POINT AT LEAST 90* F. SUITABLE FOR USE IN GAS TURBINE ENGINED AIRCRAFT, AND HAVING A REFUCED TENDENCY TO PARTICULATE DISSEMINATION ON BEING SUBJECTED TO SHOCK, THE FUEL CONTAINING THEREIN POLYMER OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT GREATER THAN 10**6 (VISCOSITY AVERAGE) OR OF INTRINSIC VISCOSITY REATER THAN 2.5 DLS./GM. IN A CONCENTRATION SUCH THAT THERE IS MOLECULAR OVERLAP OF THE POLYMER MOLECULES IN THE LIQUID, THE DISSOLVED POLYMER CONTAINING POLAR GROUPS WHICH FORM INTER-MOLLECULAR ASSOCIATIVE BONDS ARISING FROM ELECTROSTATIC ATTRACTION BETWEEN POLAR AND/OR DIPOLAR CHARGES IN THE POLAR GROUPS, THE BONDS BEING HYDROGEN OR ELECTOVALENT BONDS, THE POLYMER BEING AN ADDITION COPLYMER OF AN ALKYL STYRENE, THE ALKYL GROUP IN WHICH CONTAINS FROM 3 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS.
Abstract:
1. A LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL OF FLASH POINT AT LEAST 90* F. AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN GAS TURBINED ENGINED AIRCRAFT, HAVING A REDUCED TENDENCY TO PARTICULATE DISSEMINATION ON BEING SUBJECTED TO SHOCK THE FUEL CONTAINING DISSOLVED THEREIN POLYMER OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT GREATER THAN 10**6 (VISCOSITY AVERAGE) OR OF INTRINSIC VISCOSITY GREATER THAN 2.5 DLS./GM. IN A CONCENTRATION SUCH THAT THERE IS MOLECULAR OVERLAP OF THE POLYMER MOLECULES IN THE LIQUID THE POLYMER BEING AN ADDITION HOMOPOLYMER OF AN ALKYL STYRENE OR AN ADDITION HOMOPOLYMER OF AN ALKYL ONE OR MORE ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED NON-POLR MONOMERS COPOLYMERIZABLE WITH SAID ALKYL STYRENE.