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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 98954468.9 (22) Date of filing: 30.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08K 5/00, C08J 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9806/888 (87) International publication number: WO 9931/173 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 13.12.1997 EP 97203919 (71) Applicant: HUNTSMAN ICI CHEMICALS LLC Newcastle, DE 19801 (US)	(72) Inventors: ELING, Berend B-3060 Bertem (BE) SEELEY, Gordon John Saltburn-by-the Sea,Cleveland TS12 3HS (GB) LINDSAY, Christopher Ian Cleveland TS8 0UP (GB) (74) Representative: Baken, Philippus Johannes L. H.  Intellectual Property DepartmentHuntsman PolyurethanesEverslaan 45 3078 Everberg 3078 Everberg (BE)