IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING COPOLYMERS
A process is described for producing copolymers from monomers by irradiation. The process consists of activating a basic polymer by means of an ionizing radiation, and reacting the irradiated polymer in succession with at least two monomers differing from one another, the amount of the monomer reacting first being lower than the amount which is sufficient to exhaust the activity given to the basic polymer. The monomer reacting first is different from the monomer from which the basic polymer is prepared. When the basic polymer is brought into contact with the monomers, an agent is applied having the function of an inhibitor with respect to the second monomer. This agent is destroyed at the end of the reaction for the fixation of the monomer. The basic polymer may be a polyethylene and the monomers may be acrylonitrile and styrene or vinyl chloride and ethylene. (N.W.R.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-029266
- OSTI ID:
- 4837597
- Report Number(s):
- GB 872537
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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