(19)
(11) EP 0 946 620 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/40

(21) Application number: 97954618.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08G 18/ 42( . )
C08G 63/ 12( . )
C08G 101/ 00( . )
C08G 18/ 48( . )
C08J 9/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/023803
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/027132 (25.06.1998 Gazette 1998/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 19.12.1996 US 19960032449P

(71) Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BHATTACHARJEE, Debkumar
    Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US)
  • LATHAM, Dwight, David
    Clute, TX 77531 (US)
  • NELSON, Gilbert, L.
    Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US)
  • LEIGON, C., R.
    Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John, et al 
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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