IMPROVEMENT OF JUTE YARN THROUGH IN-SITU COPOLYMERIZATION BY UV-RADIATION

Authors
KHAN MA HOSSAIN MM HOSSAIN MA ALI KMI
Citation
Ma. Khan et al., IMPROVEMENT OF JUTE YARN THROUGH IN-SITU COPOLYMERIZATION BY UV-RADIATION, Polymer-plastics technology and engineering, 36(2), 1997, pp. 285-296
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Polymer-plastics technology and engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
03602559
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
285 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-2559(1997)36:2<285:IOJYTI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Methylmethacrylate (MMA) has been copolymerized in situ under ultravio let (UV) radiation with jute yarn in the presence of MeOH used as swel ling solvent. Effect of additives such as functional monomers, urea, a nd plasticizer on the improvement of rheological properties of the jut e yarn has been studied. Tensile strength was enhanced by 58% while el ongation of the treated yarn increased by 69%, These results were comp ared with those obtained under gamma irradiation. It was found that th e UV radiation induced better properties in yarn.