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Solid-state polymerization of long-chain vinyl compounds. VI. In-source polymerization of octadecyl acrylate by. gamma. -ray irradiation

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

The in-source polymerization of octadecyl acrylate in the lamellar crystal (hexagonal packing) by ..gamma..-ray irradiation has been investigated, as compared with the two-step and one-step postpolymerizations. The viscosity-average molecular weight is very high even in the initial stage and is practically saturated after 3 to 5 h, although the conversion increases successively with time. The molecular weight distribution of poly(octadecyl acrylate) obtained by in-source polymerization is very wide (M/sub w//M/sub n/ = 13.1, at 20/sup 0/C). The results of in-source polymerization of the long-chain vinyl compounds can be interpreted using the cone model for polymerization probability, similar to those of one-step and two-step postpolymerizations.

Research Organization:
Saitama Univ., Urawa, Japan
OSTI ID:
6644758
Journal Information:
J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 19:2; ISSN JPLCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English