Copolymers useful as cement additives and a process for their preparation
 Unique, well defined macromonomers containing hydroxyl-functionality, unsaturation-functionality, and polyoxyalkylene segments are prepared by oxyalkylating an unsaturated initiator molecule having at least one oxyalkylatable hydrogen in the presence of an effective amount of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, optionally, when necessary, in the presence of a free radical polymerization inhibitor. The resulting unsaturated macromonomers are eminently suitable for such uses as copolymerization with ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing carboxylic acid-based groups such as acrylic acid to form effective superplasticizers and water reducers for cement and concrete applications. 
Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.
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Kenneth G. Edward T. Xinhau
McDaniel Shawl Zhou