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(43) Date of publication: 30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35 (21) Application number: 98957959.4 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08K 5/00, C08L 23/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/326 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/763 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 14.11.1997 US 65536 P (71) Applicant: GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION West LafayetteIndiana 47996 (US)	(72) Inventors: PAPAZOGLOU, Elizabeth, S. Yardley, PA 19067 (US) SCHOLER, Frederick, R. East Windsor, NJ 08520 (US) (74) Representative: Atkinson, Peter Birch et al MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)