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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 98967113.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08G 65/26, C08G 18/48 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/332 (87) International publication number: WO 9947/581 (23.09.1999 Gazette 1999/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 13.11.1997 US 65316 P (71) Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)	(72) Inventors: WHITMIRE, Randall, K. deceased (US) PLEPYS, Raymond, A. Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US) KEILLOR, Charles, M. Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US) (74) Representative: Raynor, John et al W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)