The molecular weight theory and calculation equation of copolymer were set
up after consideration with the influence of composition and sequence distr
ibution. The molecular weight for St/PMI copolymer was investigated by mean
s of GPC connected with DR and UV detectors. From the mechanism of St/PMI c
opolymerization, a model of molecular weight for St-PMI copolymer was propo
sed to predicate the effects of initiator concentration, feed fraction and
conversion on the molecular weight of St-PMI copolymer, The predicted resul
ts coincided with the experimental data.