Inhibiting discoloration of halogen-containing polymers after radiation

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APP PUB NO 20010036983A1
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09877450

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Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the discoloration of a halogen-containing polymer, particularly poly(vinyl chloride), after exposure to gamma radiation. About 0.0001 to about 5 wt % of a dithiocarbamate or a dithiophosphate stabilizer is added to the polymer. The stabilizer can be added during polymerization or during compounding. Also disclosed is a composition of a halogen-containing polymer and a dithiocarbamate or dithiophosphate stabilizer.

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OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONPATENT DEPARTMENT 360 RAINBOW BOULEVARD SOUTH NIAGARA FALLS NY 14302 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cocoman, Mary K Grand Island, NY 6 45
Nagy, Sandor Grand Island, NY 134 1405
Smolka, Thomas F Amherst, NY 7 13
Wang, Qi Grand Island, NY 814 5281
Xu, Mingzhu Amherst, NY 3 0

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