POROUS COPOLYMERS HAVING A CELLULAR POLYMERIC STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR PREPARATION ION-EXCHANGE RESINS AND ADSORBENTS COMPRISING A BODY POLYMER STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF ION-EXCHANGE RESINS AND ADSORBENTS

摘要

Novel porous copolymers which can be used in the preparation of ion-exchange resins and polymeric adsorbents are described. The copolymer comprises a copolymer of at least one monovinylidene monomer and a crosslinking monomer and has a unique air void structure. The bubble structure is comprised of a macroporous coating dispersed on a continuous copolymer. The porous pore phase includes a plurality of pore void spaces that are at least partially surrounded by the walls of the continuous copolymer. Also described are methods that can be used to prepare ion-exchange resins and synthetic adsorbents using porous copolymers as well as these porous copolymers.