Polymerisation method by dielectric heating of unsaturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acid esters, unsaturated hydrocarbons, or unsaturated derivatives of said products

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention relates to a process of polymerization of unsaturated fatty acids, esters of , unsaturated fatty acids unsaturated hydrocarbons or unsaturated derivatives of these products , by dielectric heating as well as to the polymers obtained and uses of these polymers. It is claimed for the invention that the polymerization process is characterized by the , fact that the reagent or reagent mixture is subjected to dielectric heating that is, heating below , frequencies ranging from around 30 GHz to around 3 MHz (radio or microwave frequencies) to , effect polymerization. The process is conducted with or without catalysts; the reagents are fatty , acids, fatty acid esters plant or …