Study of methyl methacrylate polymerization in the presence of rubbers

Grafting of poly(methylmethacrylate) onto various unsaturated rubbers is described. The grafting is achieved through thermally initiated methylmethacrylate in-situ polymerization. The main features of the polymerization process, i.e. conversion vs. time, grafting to rubber and gel percentage, have b...

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Published in:European polymer journal 2001-03, Vol.37 (3), p.535-539
Main Authors: Cangialosi, D, Lindsay, C, McGrail, P.T, Spadaro, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Copolymerization
Exact sciences and technology
Glassy polymers
In-situ polymerization
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
PMMA–rubber blends
Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts
Toughening
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Summary:Grafting of poly(methylmethacrylate) onto various unsaturated rubbers is described. The grafting is achieved through thermally initiated methylmethacrylate in-situ polymerization. The main features of the polymerization process, i.e. conversion vs. time, grafting to rubber and gel percentage, have been investigated. The chemical structure of the rubber influences the process: rubber with pendant unsaturations gives rise to higher level of grafting.
ISSN:0014-3057
1873-1945
DOI:10.1016/S0014-3057(00)00143-9