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(43) Date of publication: 27.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/43 (21) Application number: 97951762.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C08K 7/ 14( . ) C08L 69/ 00( . ) C08L 67/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/023514 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/027159 (25.06.1998 Gazette 1998/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 19.12.1996 US 19960032452P 11.12.1997 US 19970988847 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)	(72) Inventors: BELL, Bruce, Connard Kingsport, TN 37664 (US) FLORA, Thomas, Eduard Kingsport, TN 37664 (US) MINNICK, Larry, Allen Bristol, TN 37620 (US) (74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.  Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2 81541 München 81541 München (DE)