US 7,514,500 B2
Complexing resins and method for preparation thereof
Robert James Eldridge, Glen Waverley (Australia); Marck Norret, Fredericia (Denmark); Thomas W. Dahlke, Gundelfingen (Germany); Mathew John Ballard, Glen Waverley (Australia); and Beryn John Adams, Hawthorn East (Australia)
Assigned to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Cambell, Australian Capital Territory (Australia); and Orica Australia Pty. Ltd., Melbourne Victoria (Australia)
Appl. No. 10/500,793
PCT Filed Jan. 08, 2003, PCT No. PCT/AU03/00015
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Jan. 31, 2005,
PCT Pub. No. WO03/057739, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 17, 2003.
Claims priority of application No. PR9878 (AU), filed on Jan. 08, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2005/0124707 A1, Jun. 09, 2005
Int. Cl. C08F 2/44 (2006.01); C08F 2/20 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 524—785  [524/458; 524/459; 524/460; 524/501; 524/502; 524/503; 524/505; 524/522] 19 Claims
 
1. Polymeric beads of complexing resin comprising a polymer matrix having magnetic particles and a dispersing agent dispersed substantially uniformly therein, wherein the polymer matrix incorporates amine groups that are complexed with transition metal cation.