INVESTIGATION OF THE KINETICS OF DISPERSION POLYMERIZATION BY MEANS OF A DILATOMETER OF NEW DESIGN - ROTARY DILATOMETER

An instrument for the measurement of the kinetics of dispersion polyme risation reactions has been developed. The main part of the instrument consists of a glass dilatometer of a new design which rotates along t he vertical axis. The direction of rotation changes in short intervals . Stirring inside the dilatometer occurs through the action of baffles and the inertia forces of the rotating liquid. The said dilatometer e xcels in simplicity, correct function, easy cleaning and perfect react ion heat transfer, It was rested out by performing measurements of the kinetics of acrylamide polymerisation in inverse emulsion.