STUDIES IN THE MECHANISM OF RADIATION POLYMERIZATION. II. MECHANISM OF THE CARBONIUM POLYMERIZATION OF STYRENE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE INITIATED BY GAMMA RAYS

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Vysokomolekulyarnye Soedineniya

OSTI ID:4828182

Yakovleva, M K; Sheinker, A P; Abkin, A D

The gamma-ray induced copolymerizatron of styrene and methyl methacrylate in ethyl chloride solution was studied at monomer concentratron 2.0 mole/l. and temperatures ranging from +25 to --78 deg . The dose rate was 110 rad/sec. The relative amount of the styrene component of the copolymer increased wrth lowering of the temperature from +25 to --78 deg . The styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers are sharply enriched in styrene at --78 deg for all monomer mixtures; r/sub 1/ (styrene) = 20; r/sub 2/ = 0.005. A sharp inhibition of styrene polymerization ps observed when small amounts (ca. 0.1 mole) of methyl methacrylate are added to the former. In radical polymerization, styrene retards polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Data on the copolymer composition and kinetic data lead to the conclusion that copolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate at low temperatures initiated by gamma rays proceeds by means of a carbonium mechanism. (tr-auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-025458
• OSTI ID: 4828182
• Journal Information: Vysokomolekulyarnye Soedineniya, Journal Name: Vysokomolekulyarnye Soedineniya Vol. Vol: 3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
ETHYL RADICALS
GAMMA RADIATION
METHACRYLATES
METHYL RADICALS
MIXING
POLYMERIZATION
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REACTION KINETICS
SOLUTIONS
STYRENE
TEMPERATURE