Study of methyl methacrylate polymerization in the presence of rubbers

Authors
Cangialosi, D Lindsay, C McGrail, PT Spadaro, G
Citation
D. Cangialosi et al., Study of methyl methacrylate polymerization in the presence of rubbers, EUR POLYM J, 37(3), 2001, pp. 535-539
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00143057 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
535 - 539
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-3057(200103)37:3<535:SOMMPI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Grafting of poly(methylmethacrylate) onto various unsaturated rubbers is de scribed. The grafting is achieved through thermally initiated methylmethacr ylate in-situ polymerization. The main features of the polymerization proce ss, i.e. conversion vs, time, grafting to rubber and gel percentage, have b een investigated. The chemical structure of the rubber influences the proce ss: rubber with pendant unsaturations gives rise to higher level of graftin g. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.