Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate onto polyamide film by the mutual method

Authors
Kaur, I John, V Gupta, A Misra, BN Mandal, UK
Citation
I. Kaur et al., Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate onto polyamide film by the mutual method, MAT SCI E A, 267(1), 1999, pp. 36-42
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
ISSN journal
09215093 → ACNP
Volume
267
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
36 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0921-5093(19990715)267:1<36:GCOMAA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Graft copolymerization of methyl acrylate (MA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA ) onto polyamide film by the mutual method in aqueous medium in air has bee n studied. The percentage of grafting (Pg) has been determined as a functio n of: (i) total dose, (ii) monomer concentration and (iii) amount of water. Several grafting experiments were conducted in a water-alcohol mixed solve nt and effect of alcohols of different chain lengths on Pg has been studied . All the alcohols used except MeOH, decreased Pg. The graft copolymers wer e characterized by IR spectroscopic and thermogravimetric analysis. A plaus ible mechanism is suggested to explain the results. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scien ce S.A. All rights reserved.