Radiation-induced copolymerization of methyl trifluoroacrylate with ethylene

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1979.170170620· OSTI ID:6104831

Matsuda, O; Watanabe, T; Tabata, Y; Machi, S

Copolymerization of methyl trifluoroacrylate (MTFA) with ethylene in bulk was induced by ..gamma.. irradiation. The copolymerization was observed to proceed in the liquid monomer mixture of MTFA and ethylene at 25/sup 0/C with the dose rates ranging from 5.0 x 10/sup 4/ to 1.0 x 10/sup 6/ rad/hr. A wide range of the initial monomer composition gives an almost equimolar and alternating copolymer. The highest polymerization rate was observed at the equimolar monomer composition. The dose rate exponent of the polymerization rate is unity. The reactivity ratios of r/sub 1/ (MTFA) and r/sub 2/ (ethylene) were determined to be 0.034 and 0.14, respectively. 6 figures.

• Research Organization: Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Takasaki, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6104831
• 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

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RADIATIONS
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