(19)
(11) EP 1 208 147 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22

(21) Application number: 00954049.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08K 5/05, C08L 61/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0022/220
(87) International publication number:
WO 0112/712 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 13.08.1999 US 373592

(71) Applicant: Süd-Chemie, Inc.
Louisville, KY 40210 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ZODY, G. Mark,
    Jeffersontown, KY 40299 (US)

(74) Representative: Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner 
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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