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Kinetics of radiation-induced graft copolymerization of styrene with ethyl acrylate

Journal Article · · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States)

The radiation-induced graft copolymerization of styrene with ethyl acrylate onto preirradiated polyethylene powder was carried out at 20/sup 0/C. The grafting yield decreased in the following order: ethyl acrylate >> styrene > styrene--ethyl acrylate mixture. On the other hand, the amount of absorption of liquid monomers in polyethylene powder decreased as follows: styrene > styrene--ethyl acrylate mixture > ethyl acrylate. By kinetic analysis of the grafting yield and amount of absorption of monomers it was elucidated that the value K/sub p//K/sub t/ in an ethyl acrylate system (7.7 x 10/sup -2/) was much larger than those in styrene--ethyl acrylate systems and in a styrene system (ca. 1.0 x 10/sup -2/). 5 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Takasaki, Japan
OSTI ID:
6101621
Journal Information:
J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 17:6; ISSN JPLCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English