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:
The reaction of molten HDPE with MAH at 215 and 250°C using di-t-amyl peroxide and t-butyl cumyl peroxide as catalysts yielded HDPE-g-MAH accompanied by crosslinked polymer. The formation of the latter, increased by the presence of MAH and insoluble in refluxing xylene, was prevented by the presence of electron donor additives, i.e., dimethylacetamide (DMAC), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and tri(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP). A charge containing 0.0625-0.125% catalyst, 5% MAH and 0.5% additive, all based on HDPE and added to the molten HDPE in four portions, resulted in gel-free polymer with an MAH content of 0.7-1.7%. HDPE-g-MAH with the least color was obtained with TNPP, followed by DMAC and DMSO. Notwithstanding the absence of gel in the HDPE-g-MAH prepared from HDPE with a melt flow of 17 g/10 min, the carboxylated HDPE had a melt flow of 0.0-1 g/10 min, indicative of an increase in the molecular weight of the product. This is attributed to a coupling reaction between MAH radicals appended to the HDPE backbone (HDPE-MAH·) and HDPE radicals formed as a result of hydrogen abstraction from HDPE by radicals from the catalyst and/or excited MAH.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1989.070380217
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