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EP 1 003 813 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22 (21) Application number: 98938296.5 (22) Date of filing: 03.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08L 23/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9816/122 (87) International publication number: WO 9909/097 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 14.08.1997 US 55770 P 02.06.1998 US 88904 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)	(72) Inventors: EDWARDS, Ray Henderson, TX 75652 (US) GILLESPIE, Bruce, Alexander Overton, TX 75684 (US) FARNHAM, Diane, Hines Longview, TX 75604 (US) (74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.  Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2 81541 München 81541 München (DE)