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GAMMA IRRADIATION OF POLY(ALKYL METHACRYLATES)

Journal Article · · J. Polymer Sci.
A series of poly(alkyl methacrylates) were prepared from monomer of high purity and subjected to gamma irradiation. Gelation in the n-alkyl series was detected for poly (n-heptyl methacrylate) at 15 Mreps; gel was detected at lower doses as the length of the alkyl group increased. No gelation was found on irradiation of poly (sec-alkyl methacrylates) to relatively high doses; poly(sec- nonyl methacrylate) remained soluble after 40 Mreps of irradiation. Correlation with earlier work on irradiation of poly(alkyl acrylates) is discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Rohm and Haas Co., Bristol, Penna.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-022072
OSTI ID:
4229432
Journal Information:
J. Polymer Sci., Journal Name: J. Polymer Sci. Vol. Vol: 38
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English