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RADIATION GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION IN AQUEOUS DISPERSION

Journal Article · · J. Polymer Sci.

The rates of polymerization of monomers in rubber in aqueous dispersion are higher than in the corresponding bulk polymerizations. The higher rates, which are independent of latex concentration over the range of concentration studied, were attributed to the ingress of free radicals from a certain volume of the aqueous phase surrounding each particle. The gamma -radiation-initiated graft polymerization of styrene with rubber is similar to that with methyl methacrylate, though the fraction of grafted polynner is lower. In the photoinitiated systems, styrene behaves differently from methyl methacrylate in that the rate of polymerization diminishes at higher monomer concentrations. (auth)

Research Organization:
Dunlop Research Centre, Birmingham, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008476
OSTI ID:
4195509
Journal Information:
J. Polymer Sci., Journal Name: J. Polymer Sci. Vol. Vol: 41
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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