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 radical polymerization of C12-C18 alkylmethacrylates in solution of mineral oil has been studied in semibatch condition by using 2,2′-azobis (2-methylbutyrronitrile) as initiator. Many kinetic runs of polymerization have been performed in different operative conditions. A kinetic model has been developed to interpret and simulate these runs. C12-C18 alkylmethacrylate polymerization in mineral oil concentrated solution occurs through a classical radical chain mechanism. Kinetic parameters for the initiator decomposition and for the radical chain propagation rate resulted the same as reported by the literature. A particular behavior of this system is the intervention of the gel effect observed from the beginning of the reaction as a consequence of the high initial viscosity. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1995.070560914
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