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Copolymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of ethylene-propylene copolymer

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The degree of conversion, intrinsic viscosity, composition and particle average size distribution of styrene (S)- acrylonitrile (AN) copolymer, formed mainly under heterogeneous conditions and in the presence of EPM, were investigated as function of the reaction time. An induction period, characterized by unstable preferential solvatation phenomena, is followed by a regular copolymerization period which can be described by apparent S and AN reactivity ratios. The regular copolymerization at high conversion is ascribed to the formation of EPM-g-SAN which acts as an emulsifier in the reaction system.

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  1. Polymer Research Laboratories, ASSORENI, 20097, San Donato, Milanese, Italy

    S. Cesca, S. Arrighetti, G. Locati, E. Montani & E. Cernia

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Hermann Mark on the occasion of his 85th birthday

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Cesca, S., Arrighetti, S., Locati, G. et al. Copolymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of ethylene-propylene copolymer. Polymer Bulletin 3, 103–110 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00263212

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