Forming a chemically cross-linked particle of a desired shape and diameter
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1. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
- providing an uncross-linked polyvinyl alcohol resin in particulate form;
agglomerating the resin into a mass;
compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and
cross-linking the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle.
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Abstract
Chemically cross-linked polymeric particles are formed using mechanical rather than chemical processes, facilitating production of small-diameter particles in a manner largely independent of the viscosity or density of the polymer. For example, an uncross-linked resin may be provided in particulate form, agglomerated, and compressed into a mass of a desired shape with a desired diameter, and subsequently cross-linked.
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1. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
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providing an uncross-linked polyvinyl alcohol resin in particulate form; agglomerating the resin into a mass; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and cross-linking the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
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providing an uncross-linked resin in particulate form; adding a binding agent to the resin, the binding agent having a melting point below a melting point of the resin; agglomerating the resin into a mass; heating the mass to a temperature above the melting point of the binding agent and below the melting point of the resin; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; cooling the mass to a temperature below the melting point of the binding agent; and cross-linking the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked spherical particle, the method comprising:
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providing in particulate form an uncross-linked resin selected from the group consisting polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, vinyl polymers, polyamides, polyureas, and methacrylates; agglomerating the resin into a mass; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and cross-linking the mass by exposing the mass to radiation, to thereby form the chemically cross-linked spherical particle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
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providing an uncross-linked resin in particulate form; agglomerating the resin into a mass; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and exposing the mass to actinic energy to cross-link the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
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providing an uncross-linked resin in particulate form; agglomerating the resin into a mass; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and exposing the mass to a gaseous cross-linking agent to cross-link the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of forming a chemically cross-linked particle, the method comprising:
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providing an uncross-linked resin in particulate form; agglomerating the resin into a mass; compressing the mass into a sphere with a diameter of less than 600 microns; and cross-linking the mass to thereby form the chemically cross-linked particle. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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