ISSN:
0887-624X
Keywords:
maleated thermoplastic elastomer
;
maleic anhydride
;
graft
;
kinetics
;
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Maleation of a thermoplastic elastomer, styrene-[ethylene-butylene]-styrene (SEBS) triblock copolymer, was carried out by a solution grafting reaction with maleic anhydride initiated by dicumyl peroxide. The reaction products from the graft reaction in xylene, commonly chosen as the solvent for maleation graft reactions, were identified using liquid chromatograph (LC), IR, and 13C-NMR. Side products from the graft reaction were identified by the LC analysis and, it was concluded that xylene affected the graft reaction through its active methyl groups. Reaction mechanisms were investigated by performing free radical kinetics analysis. The reaction orders and the apparent rate constant were estimated. It was concluded that a proper choice of the solvent might favor better graft efficiency. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pola.1993.080311329
