POROUS COPOLYMERS HAVING A CELLULAR POLYMERIC STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR PREPARING ION-EXCHANGE RESINS AND ADSORBENTS

摘要

Novel porous copolymers are disclosed which can be used to prepare ion- exchange resins and polymeric adsorbents. The copolymers comprise a copolymer of at least one monovinylidene monomer and a crosslinking monomer and have a unique cellular pore structure. The cellular structure comprises a macroporous void phase which is dispersed within a continuous copolymer phase. The porous void phase comprises a plurality of cellular void spaces which are at least partially enclosed by walls of the continuous copolymer phase. Also disclosed are processes which can be used to prepare the porous copolymers, as well as ion- exchange resins and polymeric adsorbents using the porous copolymers.