USE OF DIMALEIMIDES AS ACCELERATORS FOR THE RADIATION-INDUCED VULCANIZATION OF HYDROCARBON POLYMERS. PART II. SYNTHETIC RUBBERS AND SATURATED POLYMERS

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963 · J. Polymer Sci., Pt. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1963.100010804· OSTI ID:4672133

Miller, S M; Spindler, M W; Vale, R L

The effect of m-phenylenedimaleimide on the rate of cross-linking of synthetic rubbers, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, and other polymers, under the action of ionizing radiation is described. The dose reduction factor for equivalent degrees of cross-linking obtained with and without the maleimide varies from 10 to 25 for the synthetic rubber. Further evidence is given to show that maleimides sensitize the vulcanization of unsaturated polymers, principally by copolymerization, and certain saturated polymers containing labile atoms, by a transfer mechanism. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Wantage, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-032167
• OSTI ID: 4672133
• Journal Information: J. Polymer Sci., Pt. A, Vol. Vol: 1; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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CHEMISTRY
ACETIC ACID
BONDING
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IRRADIATION
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYVINYLS
REACTION KINETICS
RUBBER