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IMPROVEMENTS IN GRAFT POLYMERIZATION USING IONIZING RADIATION AS THE GRAFT POLYMERIZATION INITIATOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4117159

A method is described for eliminating or suppressing homopolymerization of the monomer in radioinduced polymerization of a monomer in a polymer by using a polymerization inhibitor whose effect is more on the monomer than on the polymer. Various ways of obtaining this selective effect are described. Two examples of this method are given in which the polymer was polyvinyl chloride; the monomer, acrylonitrile; and the inhibitor, oxygen. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-002683
OSTI ID:
4117159
Report Number(s):
GB 853971
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English