ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
An investigation of the emulsion polymerization of 2-ethylhexylacrylate (EHA) - vinyl acetate (VAc) - acrylic acid (AA) has been done. It was found that the polymerization rate depends on the AA level and that particle nucleation occurs throughout the entire conversion range. At the 5% AA level, there is significant coagulation. The number of particles depends on the balance between nucleation and coagulation. Addition of a small amount of water-soluble comonomer has no significant effect on the course of polymerization, but the viscosity of the latex can increase significantly. The dependence of latex viscosity on pH on neutralization has been studied. The maximum viscosity reached on neutralization depends on the acrylic acid level and the semibatch policy used in the latex synthesis. Addition of salt is a simple and effective way to control viscosity buildup during neutralization.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1988.070350601
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