Claims
- 1. Polymer beads selected from the group consisting of ion exchange resins, macroporous beads and combinations thereof, said beads comprising a polymer matrix having solid particulate material dispersed substantially uniformly therein and wherein the polymer matrix incorporates a solid phase dispersing agent chemically reacted into the polymeric matrix.
- 2. Polymer beads according to claim 1 wherein said polymer beads are in the range of from 30 μm to 1000 μm.
- 3. Polymer beads according to claim 1 wherein the solid particulate material is a magnetic material.
- 4. Polymer beads selected from the group consisting of ion exchange resins, macroporous beads and combinations thereof, said beads comprising a polymeric matrix having solid particulate material dispersed therein, wherein the polymeric matrix incorporates a solid phase dispersing agent which is chemically reacted into the polymeric matrix and wherein the polymer beads incorporate a toughening agent.
- 5. Polymer beads according to claim 4 wherein said polymer beads are in the range of from 30 μm to 1000 μm.
- 6. Polymer beads according to claim 4 wherein the solid particulate material is a magnetic material.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/809,043, filed May 21, 1997 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,900,146, which is a 371 of PCT/AU95/00582, filed Sep. 8, 1995.
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