Polymerization Mechanism of Vinyl Chloride with Trialkylaluminum-Lewis Base Catalyst and Thermal Stability of Poly(vinyl Chloride)

The mechanism of vinyl chloride polymerization by the tri-ethylaluminum-Lewis base-carbon tetrachloride catalyst system and the thermal stability of the resulting polymer were investigated. When the Lewis base is multidentate, the resultant complex with triethylaluminum shows significantly high catalytic activity for radical polymerization of vinyl chloride in the presence of carbon tetrachloride to give a white powder with high molecular weight. Carbon tetrachloride accelerates the rate of polymerization and participates in an initiating process rather than in a propagating step. The thermal stability of the polymer prepared with this catalyst system is much superior to that of commercial polyvinyl chloride), although the numbers of the double bonds in a chain end and of the head-to-head linkage are similar in both samples, suggesting that the thermally unstable structures of the former react with triethylaluminum to give the thermally stable structure on the polymerization process.     

Homopolymerization and copolymerization of vinyl chloride over supported metalorganic catalysts

The homopolymerization of vinyl chloride and its copolymerization with ethylene over dibutyl ether–modified SiO₂-supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts based on titanium and vanadium chlorides have been studied. The supported metal complexes are sufficiently active in the polymerization of vinyl chloride. Their activity depends on the catalyst composition and conditions of formation of the catalyst on the surface of the support. The chain structure of the resulting polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been studied by NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties of the synthesized PVC have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. The PVC obtained possesses enhanced thermal stability owing to the specific features of its chain structure. Vinyl chloride polymerization over the supported metalorganic catalyst proceeds mainly via a free-radical mechanism. Process conditions have been found for conducting the copolymerization of vinyl chloride with ethylene over supported metal complexes resulting in the formation of true statistical copolymers, which is confirmed by IR and NMR spectroscopy.     

Flame Retardant and Smoke Suppressant of Fe‐Organophilic Montmorillonite in Polyvinyl Chloride Nanocomposites

Two kinds of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/organophilic montmorillonite (OMT) nanocomposites are prepared by a melt intercalation method. This study has been designed to determine if the presence of iron and zinc ions in the structure of montmorillonite (MMT) lattice can affect thermal, flame retardant and smoke suppressant properties. The information about the morphological structure of PVC/OMT nanocomposites was obtained using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The thermal and flame retardant properties of the nanocomposites were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, limiting oxygen index and smoke density. The nanocomposites based on Fe-OMT exhibit better thermal, flame retardant properties and lower degradation degree than those of pure PVC. The degradation mechanism was studied by pyrolysis, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS).     

Study of Stabilized Poly(vinyl Chloride) Mixtures under Different Conditions of Thermal Treatment

The consumption of stabilizers based on organic soaps with Cd/Ba molar ratios of 3, 2, and 0.4, respectively, and with a molar ratio of Ca/Zn of 1 during thermal treatment of polyvinyl chloride) mixtures in a degradation apparatus, in a press, and in the mixing cavity of a Brabender Plastograph has been investigated on the basis of determination of chlorides by coulometric titration. The thermal stability of the mixtures has been calculated from the hydrogen chloride evolved, as found by a potentiometric method. It was found that the stabilizer was not fully consumed when the residual thermal stability reached zero. The formation of chlorides in the stabilized mixtures was slower than the hydrogen chloride evolution from the original unstabilized polymer.     

Grafting of Vinyudene Chloride. Model Studies with Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) as Substrate

The modification of coatings resins by graft polymerization of vinylidene chloride should produce a coatings binder with improved barrier properties. For superior color stability, vinylidene chloride must be copolymer-ized with other monomers such as alkyl acrylates and methacrylates. Ceric ion initiation was used to graft vinylidene chloride free-radically onto a model alcohol-containing polymer, polyvinyl alcohol. The effects of various reaction parameters on vinylidene chloride grafting were studied. Graft copolymers were characterized using selective solvent extraction, FTIR, SEM, XES, DSC, and x-ray diffraction.     

聚丙烯酸酯/偏二氯乙烯/蒙脱土复合乳液的制备

以偏二氯乙烯和蒙脱土作改性剂,采用种子乳液聚合方法制备了聚丙烯酸酯 偏二氯乙烯/蒙脱土（PEA VDC/MMT）共聚物复合乳液,研究了蒙脱土质量分数对共聚物乳胶粒径、乳胶膜抗拉强度与断裂伸长率及热稳定性的影响。 结果表明,当蒙脱土质量分数从1%增加至5%时,PEA-VDC/MMT共聚物乳胶的平均粒径从141 nm增至243 nm;在蒙脱土质量分数为2%时, 乳胶膜的拉伸强度和断裂伸长率达到最大值,分别为3.23 MPa和1.330%。 PEA VDC共聚物的成碳率和热分解温度均随蒙脱土质量分数的增加而略有增加。     

Graft Copolymers with a Backbone of Polyvinyl Chloride): Synthesis,Properties, and Applications

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) has occupied the most important position among the general purpose plastics, but its industrial applications are limited due to its inferior thermal stability and mechanical properties. It has been observed that the removal of tertiary or allylic chlorine atoms or some other abnormal and unstable structures from polymeric chains, by graft copolymerization with vinyl monomers, improves the thermal stability and mechanical properties (such as softening temperature, rigidity, anticreep properties, impact strength, and tensile strength) of PVC to a large extent.     

Plasticization of Polyvinyl Chloride with Reclaimed Polyvinyl Chloride-Polyurethane Mixture

The feasibility was studied of plasticization of rigid polyvinyl chloride with a reclaimed polyvinyl chloride-polyurethane mixture yielded by thermomechanochemical degradation of wastes of polyurethane foam coated with a polyvinyl chloride film. The molecular-weight distribution of the polyurethane component, temperatures of phase transitions, and physicomechanical properties of the polymer systems were studied as influenced by the preparation temperature of the reclaim.     

Thermal Degradation of Polyvinyl Chloride

The thermal degradation of a sort of polyvinyl chloride was investigated. Complex processes for polyvinyl chloride degradation were evidenced. The kinetic analysis of dehydrochlorination and of subsequent processes was carried out. A change of mechanism was detected when dehydrochlorination goes to completion. The values of non-isothermal kinetic parameters determined by various methods are in a satisfactory agreement. The obtained results allowed some clarifications concerning the thermal degradation steps. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Radiation-Induced Heterophase Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride: Influence of Additives on the Particle Morphology

Investigations were carried out on the particle morphology of polyvinyl chloride) obtained in quiescent conditions in the early stages of radiation-induced bulk polymerization at 50°C and 70°C of vinyl chloride with methanol added in small     

适合低PH范围测量的新型中性载体膜PH电极的研究

本文设计合成了一种在低ＰＨ范围对氢离子有很好Ｎｅｒｎｓｔ响应的新型中性载体－Ｎ，Ｎ－二辛基菸酰胺，并把它制成ＰＶＣ膜ＰＨ电极，测试了该电极的线性范围、选择性、稳定、重现性和内阻等各项性能参数，并试验了电极抗氢氟酸腐蚀的能力，该该电极用于氢氟酸的电离常数测定时获得了满意的结果。     

One-pot polyvinyl chloride preparation utilizing polyacrylate latex with tertiary amine groups for improved thermal stability,toughness, and reduced reactor scaling

In this paper, crosslinked polyacrylate latex with tertiary amine groups (ACLN) and base latex without tertiary amine groups (ACL) were prepared by emulsion polymerization using butyl acrylate as the monomer and 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate as the crosslinker. Composite resins of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ACL/PVC and ACLN/PVC, were prepared by suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride in a 20 L high-pressure reactor by adding ACL and ACLN as modifiers. The inner pressure of the reactor and initiator concentration as a function of reaction time during suspension polymerization were studied. Morphology of resin particles, processing properties, thermal stability and mechanical properties of ACL/PVC and ACLN/PVC products were investigated. A commercial PVC product named PVC-SG5 was used as the control sample for comparison. It was found that compared with typical PVC-SG5 preparation, ACL/PVC fabrication took less time while initiator concentrations needed to be increased to 2400 ppm in ACLN/PVC preparation in order to complete the polymerization within the same time. Reactor scaling occurred during ACL/PVC preparation, but could be avoided in ACLN/PVC preparation owing to the hydrophilicity of ACLN. The morphology of ACL/PVC and ACLN/PVC particles was smooth microspheres and mosaic particle shapes, respectively, the diameter of which were all smaller than PVC-SG5 particles. The covalent-bonding existing in ACL/PVC and ACLN/PVC, and ionic-bond formation of quaternary ammonium in ACLN/PVC composite resins, between tertiary amine groups in ACLN and chlorine atoms in PVC, contributed to the dramatic increase in thermal stability. ACLN/PVC exhibited the shortest plasticizing time and the longest elongation at break, followed by ACL/PVC. The toughness of both ACL/PVC and ACLN/PVC were greatly enhanced without affecting the tensile strength and softening temperature of the resin. Thus, three issues, namely, low thermal stability, low toughness and reactor scaling during polymerization of PVC have been comprehensively solved by introducing ACLN to PVC through a one-pot method.     

Radiation-Induced Polymerization of Vinylidene Chloride in Bulk and Included in Thiourea Crystals

Vinylidene chloride (VDC) or 1,1-dichloroethylene was polymerized with γ radiation in bulk or as inclusion complex in thiourea crystals (inclusion polymerization). The resulting poly(vinylidenechloride) (PVDC) samples obtained from the two different polymerization techniques were characterized by FT-IR and electronic absorption spectroscopies, by ozonolysis and by thermal analysis (TGA, DTG and DTA). It was found that two selective secondary reactions occur in the two PVDC samples, respectively obtained from bulk polymerization or from inclusion polymerization. In the former case, the main reaction is only a crosslinking reaction, while in the latter case, with the PVDC included into the thiourea channels, the crosslinking reaction is fully inhibited and instead a dehydrohalogenation reaction takes place producing the polyene structures. The presence of polyene structures in the PVDC synthesized by the inclusion polymerization was demonstrated by electronic absorption spectroscopy and by ozonolysis experiments. The presence of polyene segments in the PVDC causes a reduction in the thermal stability of the polymer, lowers its melting point and reduces its crystallinity.     

Estimation of the Characteristic Ratio kp(f/kt)½ and Its Temperature Dependence in Bulk Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride

According to a reaction scheme which as its main features assumes that polymerization is predominantly in the interior of the monomer swollen polyvinyl chloride) particles and that all the decaying initiator finally contributes to the polymerization within the polymer particles, the ratio k_p (f/k_t)^½ = K (where k_p, k_t are rate constants for chain propagation and chain termination, respectively, within the particles and f is initiator efficiency) has been calculated for bulk polymerization of vinyl chloride at three temperatures. K is found to be markedly larger than the corresponding quantity for homogeneous solution polymerization, e.g., at 50°C it is seven times this latter quantity. The characteristic ratio K shows a marked negative temperature dependence, which corresponds to approximately -4.5 kcal/mole for E_p - (E_t/2), when f is assumed to be independent of temperature. This behavior is quite consistent with a strong gel effect being operative at the site of reaction, i.e., the swollen polymer particles can be taken as equivalent to a homogeneous polymerization system at high conversion.     

The Thermal Stability of Poly(vinyl Chloride) Prepared by Radiation Polymerization

The thermal stability of poly(vinyl chloride) prepared by radiation polymerization has been examined by thermogravimetric analysis, hydrogen chloride evolution, and visible spectra measurements in films and solutions. Radiation polymerized PVC, prepared with relatively high radiation doses, is much less stable than a commercial suspension polymerization PVC. On the other hand, the stabilities of radiation polymerized PVC, prepared with relatively high radiation doses, is much less stable than a commercial suspension polymerization PVC. On the other hand, the stabilities of radiation polymerized samples, which had received less than 0.45 Mrad, are comparable with commercial PVC. It is suggested that the allylic chlorine atoms produced in the radlysis of the polymer, concurrent with its formation, are chiefly responsible for the instability of the high doses samples.     

基于氯化胆碱离子液体的铜电沉积研究（英文）

采用恒电流和恒电位方法,基于含有氯化铜溶液的乙二醇-氯化胆碱或硫脲-氯化胆碱离子液体,室温下在钢阴极上进行了铜的电沉积. 利用扫描电子显微镜和X-射线衍射技术研究了各种实验条件对电沉积的影响以及沉积层的形貌. 结果表明,室温下施加不超过-0.45 V的沉积电位和不超过-4.0 A·m^-2的沉积电流密度,可以同时从氯化胆碱基乙二醇和硫脲离子液体中沉积得到非常光滑、有光泽、致密且具有良好结合力、色泽鲜艳的铜金属涂层. 铜的电沉积阴极电流效率约为97%.     

Synthesis of Hydrophilic-Lypophilic Copolymers in Emulsion: Initiation of Vinyl Chloride by Aqueous Soluble Polymeric Radicals at the Interface

The emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride initiated by a redox pair in the presence of acrylamide in the aqueous phase gives a product which apparently corresponds to a block copolymer of polyacrylamide and polyvinyl chloride). A reaction scheme is proposed which involves the attack of the vinyl chloride in the micelles by a growing polyacrylamide radical, thus producing the hydrophilic - lypophilic copolymer. Isopropyl alcohol is used as a transfer agent to limit the size of the PAA chains growing in the aqueous phase. The reaction product was characterized by selective solvent extraction, elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and differential thermal analysis.     

History of Vinyl Chloride Polymers

In 1926 Semon tried to dehydrohalogenate high molecular weight poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) in a high boiling solvent to get an unsaturated polymer which might bond rubber to metal. Unexpectedly, he obtained plasticized PVC, a flexible product inert both electrically and chemically. This discovery opened the door to the commercialization of PVC, a plastic with an annual United States production now exceeding 6 billion pounds. Special PVC's and PVC products have been developed taking advantage of the many favorable properties. Rigid structural products from house siding to pipes are becoming of increasing importance. Two main types of polymers have been utilized: 1) one prepared by suspension polymerization, and 2) a special variety prepared by colloidal polymerization and spray drying. This latter material has been especially useful for making plastisols. Plasticizers and stabilizers were developed to maximize useful and nontoxic properties. Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) production and co-polymerization evolved as lower cost processes, higher quality products, and greater manufacturing safety were introduced. Recent challenges for the industry have included pollution and carcinogenic hazards which have been overcome by imaginative new technologies. The rate of growth of the industry is shown graphically.     

Polymerization of vinyl chloride at reduced monomer accessibility. II. Polymerization at subsaturation pressure with emulsion PVC as seed

Vinyl chloride was polymerized at 59–92% of saturation pressure in a water-suspended system at 45–65°C with an emulsion poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) latex as a seed. A water-soluble initiator was used in various concentrations. The monomer was continuously charged as vapor from a storage vessel kept at lower temperature. Characterization included determination of molecular-weight distribution and degree of long-chain branching by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and viscometry, thermal dehydrochlorination, and microscopy. The polymerization rate decreases with decreasing pressure but is reasonable even at the lowest pressure. The molecular weight decreases with decreasing pressure and increasing initiator concentration and also with increasing polymerization temperature, if the initiator concentrations are chosen to give a constant initiator radical concentration. The degree of long-chain branching increases with increasing initiator concentration and decreasing monomer pressure but is unaffected by the polymerization temperature, if the initiator radical concentration is kept constant. The thermal stability decreases with decreasing M _n, while the degree of long-chain branching has only a minor influence. The most important factor in the system influencing the molecular parameter is the monomer accessibility.     

Effect of Vinyl Chloride Polymerization Conditions on Polymer Thermal Stability

By appropriate modification of the reaction conditions in the polymerization of vinyl chloride, it is possible to prepare polymer with increased thermal stability. Two procedures are discussed: addition of a small amount of alkyl acrylate during radical polymerization and anion-radical polymerization by alkyllithium compounds.