Emulsion copolymerization of fluorinated acrylate in the presence of a polymerizable emulsifier

An emulsifier-free fluorinated polyarcylate emulsion was synthesized by a seed emulsion polymerization method from methyl methacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA) and hexafluorobutyl methacrylate (HFMA) in the presence of a polymerizable emulsifier—ammonium allyloxtmethylate nonylphenol ethoxylates sulfate (DNS-86). Influences of the DNS-86 level on electrolyte stability of the emulsifier-free emulsion were discussed. In addition, the emulsion and the films were characterized by Fourier transformed infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG), and contact angle (CA) analysis, respectively. The FT-IR spectra and ¹H NMR spectrum showed that HFMA was effectively involved in the emulsion copolymerization and monomers formed the fluorine-containing acrylate copolymer. The resulted emulsion particles had a core–shell structure and a narrow particle size distribution. XPS and CA analysis revealed that a gradient concentration of fluorine existed along the depth profile of the fluorine-containing emulsion film. One side of the film was richer in fluorine and more hydrophobic than the other side. The film formed from the fluorine-containing emulsion showed higher thermal stability than that of the fluorine-free emulsion.     

KINETICS OF SUSPENDED EMULSION POLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE*

 The kinetics of suspended emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA), in which water acted as the dispersed phase and the mixture of MMA and cyclohexane as the continuous phase, was investigated. It showed that the initial polymerization rate (R_p0) and steady-state polymerization rate (R_p) were proportional to the mass ratio between water and oil phase, and increased as the polymerization temperature, the potassium persulphate concentration ([I]) and the Tween20 emulsifier concentration ([S]) increased. The relationships between the polymerization rate and [I] and [S] were obtained as follows: R_p0∝[I]^0.71[S]^0.23.The above exponents were close to those obtained from normal MMA emulsion polymerization. It also showed that the average molecular weight of the resulting poly(methylmethacrylate) decreased as the polymerization temperature,[I]and [S] increased. Thus, MMA suspended emulsion polymerization could be considered as a combination of many miniature emulsion polymerizations proceeding in water drops and obeyed the classical kinetics of MMA emulsion polymerization.     

Kinetic and particle size studies of emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene with using polyamidoamine dendrimer as seed

The emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene (St) were investigated with using polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer as seed, potassium persulfate as initiator and sodium dodecyl sulfate as emulsifier. The effects of 4.0GPAMAM dendrimer concentration, initiator concentration, emulsifier concentration, monomer concentration, and polymerization temperature on the monomer conversion and polymerization rate were investigated. At the same time, the influence of the generation of PAMAM dendrimer on latex particle size was studied also. The results showed that the monomer conversion and polymerization rate increased with increasing initiator concentration, emulsifier concentration, monomer concentration, and polymerization temperature. But polymerization rate increased firstly with an increase in the 4.0GPAMAM dendrimer from 0.03 g to 0.09 g and then decreased with further increase to 0.12 g. When the concentration of 4.0GPAMAM dendrimer less than 1.449 × 10^?4 mol/L, the kinetic equation can be expressed by Rp∝[4.0GPAMAM]^0.772[SDS]^0.562[KPS]^0.589[M]^0.697, and the activation energy (Ea) of emulsion polymerization is 62.56kJ/mol. In additional, the copolymer latex particle size decreased and possessed monodispersity with increasing the generation of PAMAM dendrimer. According to FT-IR spectrum analysis, PAMAM dendrimer is successfully incorporated into the poly(PAMAM-St–MMA) latex particles.     

Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Isobutyl Methacrylate in Ternary-Component Emulsions and Microemulsions: Effect of Surfactant Concentration

Abstract

The similarities and differences in the polymerization of MMA (methyl methacrylate) and iBMA (isobutyl methacrylate) in a ternarycomponent system have been investigated from a turbid emulsion to a transparent microemulsion by increasing the surfactant concentration. In spite of the difference in the solubilities of these two monomers in the aqueous phase, the rate dependencies on the surfactant concentration of both monomers were found to be about 0.30 for the emulsion polymerization and about 0.60 for the microemulsion polymerization with monomer concentrations higher than 5 wt%. However, at a low monomer concentration (3 wt%), different negative rate dependencies of ?0.93 and ?1.20 were obtained for microemulsion polymerization of MMA and iBMA, respectively. The results are discussed in terms of particle nucleation mechanisms.     

KINETICS OF SUSPENDED EMULSION POLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE

The kinetics of suspended emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA), in which water acted as the dispersed phase and the mixture of MMA and cyclohexane as the continuous phase, was investigated. It showed that the initial polymerization rate (Rp0) and steady-state polymerization rate (Rp) were proportional to the mass ratio between water and oil phase, and increased as the polymerization temperature, the potassium persulphate concentration ([I]) and the Tween20 emulsifier concentration ([S]) increased. The relationships between the polymerization rate and [I] and [S] were obtained as follows: Rp0 ∝ [I]0.73[S]0.32 and Rp ∝ [I]0.71[S]0.23. The above exponents were close to those obtained from normal MMA emulsion polymerization. It also showed that the average molecular weight of the resulting poly(methyl methacrylate) decreased as the polymerization temperature, [I] and [S] increased. Thus, MMA suspended emulsion polymerization could be considered as a combination of many miniature emulsion polymerizations proceeding in water drops and obeyed the classical kinetics of MMA emulsion polymerization.     

Synthesis and Properties of Cationic Fluorinated Polyacrylate Soap-Free Latex

Cationic fluorinated polyacrylate soap-free latex (CFMBD) was synthesized by semi-continuous seeded emulsion polymerization of dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (DFMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA), and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DM) with a novel cationic polymerizable emulsifier, maleic acid double ester-octadecyl poly(ethyleneoxy)₂₀ ether-ethylene trimethyl ammonium chloride (R303), and 2,2′- azobis (2 - methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride (VA-50) was utilized as the initiator. Effects of some factors, such as VA-50 amount, R303 amount and DFMA amount, on stability and average particle size of the CFMBD were discussed in detail, and the optimal polymerization condition was obtained. In addition, the emulsion and its film were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), contact angle goniometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. FTIR confirmed the structure of the CFMBD. With the increasing of DFMA amount, water absorption of the film decreased and water contact angle of the film increased. While the DFMA amount was more than 6 g in the recipe, the water contact angle (107.5°) and the water absorption (7.8 wt%) of the film showed no more changes. Meanwhile, thermal stability of the copolymer was greatly improved with the increasing of DFMA amount. XPS analysis indicated the fluoroalkyl groups had the tendency to enrich at the film-air interface.     

STUDY ON THE POLYMERIZATION KINETICS AND STABILITY OF P(UA)/MMA MICROEMULSION*

 Urethane acrylate anionomer (APUA) as a kind of new type polymerizable emulsifier was synthesized using 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI), polypropylene glycol (PPG), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA). The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of APUA was measured by the methods of conductance and surface tension. The comparative studies between polymerizable emulsifier AUPA and conventional emulsifier sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) were carried out in the emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA). Polymerization kinetics,stability, size and morphology of the latex particles were investigated. It was found that in APUA both water soluble initiator potassium persulfate (KPS) and oil soluble initiator 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) can start the reaction of MMA, and the polymerization rate and yield were very high. On using AIBN as an initiator, the conversion-time behavior of MMA with APUA as emulsifier was different to that of SDS as emulsifier, signifying a different nucleation mechanism of the polymer latex particle. The average size of the two kinds of particles is about 50 nm. The particle size decreases with increasing emulsifier concentration. On using KPS as the initiator, APUA as emulsifier, cross-linking hydrogel of PMMA would be formed, but SDS was used as emulsifier and the hydrogel of PMMA was not present.     

高固含量低粘度P(MMA/BA/AA)乳液的制备及性能研究

先利用半连续种子乳液聚合法制备固含量为50%,粒径480nm的单分散甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)、丙烯酸丁酯(BA)与丙烯酸(AA)的共聚物种子乳液;然后以上述种子乳液为介质,十二烷基硫酸钠为乳化剂,碳酸氢钠为缓冲剂,过硫酸铵为引发剂制备固含量72%,乳胶粒具有二元分布特征的高固含量、低粘度稳定乳液:其中大乳胶粒径500～600nm,小乳胶粒径约80nm.所得乳液中乳化剂总含量为聚合物质量的2.1%;粘度在剪切速率为21s-1时为400mPa·s.另外,相对于常规乳液,所制备高固含量乳液胶膜具有更好的光泽度.     

α-甲基苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物的合成及其引发的甲基丙烯酸甲酯的无皂乳液聚合

以α-甲基苯乙烯(AMS)、马来酸酐(MANH)为共聚单体,偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂,采用自稳定沉淀聚合法合成了α-甲基苯乙烯和马来酸酐的共聚物,再将其皂化后得到具有引发和乳化双重作用的共聚物.该共聚物可以作为大分子引发剂再引发甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)进行无皂乳液聚合.采用扫描电镜、红外光谱仪、乌氏黏度计等仪器对AMS-MANH共聚物以及乳液聚合产物进行了表征.结果表明,乳液聚合产物是以PMMA为主长链,AMS和MANH低聚物为短链的嵌段共聚物.单体最高转化率可达到85%,特性黏数在80 mL/g左右.乳胶粒子粒径在150～200 nm之间.聚合速率随着引发剂浓度的增加而增大,聚合物的特性黏数随着转化率的提高基本呈线性增大.     

无乳化剂乳液聚合法合成单分散大粒径高分子微球的研究

无乳化剂乳液聚合法合成单分散大粒径高分子微球的研究朱世雄杜金环金熹高陈柳生（中国科学院化学研究所北京１０００８０）关键词无乳化剂乳液聚合，单分散，均相成核，低聚物胶束微米级大粒径单分散高分子微球在标准计量、情报信息、分析化学等许多领域都有广泛的...     

聚硅氧烷/丙烯酸酯核/壳复合胶乳的粒径分布与成核机理

通过种子乳液法合成出具有高有机硅含量核 壳结构的聚硅氧烷 丙烯酸酯复合粒子 .研究了聚合方法、乳化剂浓度、引发剂浓度、单体滴加速度等工艺条件对复合乳液粒径尺寸、分布与形态的影响 ,并对复合乳液的成核机理进行了探讨 .研究表明 ,乳化剂浓度对乳液粒子的粒径分布和形态、结构有显著影响 ,引发剂浓度增加将使粒子粒径减小 ;相对一次投料法 ,种子乳液法生成的粒子分布窄 ,具有明显核壳结构 ,通过壳层单体滴加速度可以控制粒子的粒径尺寸和分布 ;而壳层丙烯酸酯聚合物主要是在聚硅氧烷种子表面的“过渡层”聚合、富集而成 .     

4-N,N-Dimethylamino-4'-Isopropylbenzophenone as polymerization photoinitiator. Effect of solvent and photoinitiator concentration on its photoreactivity and on the polymerization process

Several kinetics aspects of the methyl methacrylate (MMA) polymerization using 4-dimethylamino-4'-isopropylbenzophenone (PI) as photoinitiator have been studied. The order of the polymerization reaction with respect to monomer and initiator concentrations have been investigated, as well as the polymerization behavior under well-stirred and unstirred conditions; values of initiation quantum yield (?_i) and k_p/k_t^1/2 have also been determined. It has been found that the nature of the polymerization-initiating radicals depends on the type of solvent and the photoinitiator concentration ([PI]). In cyclohexane solution and at low [PI] (< 5 x 10^-5M), the cyclohexyl radical is practically the only polymerization initiating radical, while at higher [PI] both radicals, cyclohexyl and the aminoalkyl derived from PI, participate in the initiation step, increasing the participation of the later as the [PI] increases. When benzene is used as solvent both phenyl and aminoalkyl radicals participate in the initiation step at any [PI] employed. Efficiencies of the radicals derived from solvent and photoinitiator have been determined.     

Study on controlling particle growth in seeded emulsion polymerization with regulated coagulation based on the electrostatic interactions

30wt% solid content, anionic seed copolymer latex P(methyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) was prepared by conventional emulsion polymerization, and then the seeded emulsion polymerization was carried out accompanied with the electrostatic coagulation during the reaction in the presence of counter-ion species, such as cationic monomer and initiator. In this article, effects of cationic monomer (dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate, DM) content, secondary monomer to seed polymer weight ratio, M/P and amount of emulsifier (polyoxyethylene nonylphenylether with 23 units of ethylene oxide, PEO23) were investigated on the effective particle growth and the stability of final latex. With 10wt% DM in monomer, M/P ratio at 2.0 were recommended. An optimal policy for handling the emulsifier content without the nucleation of secondary particles while achieving the controlled coagulative growth was proposed from the observations of polymer yield and particle size during the polymerization.     

Radiation-Induced Emulsion Copolymerization of Tetrafluorethylene with Propylene. The Behavior of the HF Formed

The radiation-induced emulsion copolymerization of tetrafluoroethylene with propylene was carried out at room temperature in the presence of gaseous monomers. The formation of hydrofluoric acid in the course of polymerization was observed. The amount of HF formed increased linearly with the irradiation time at various dose rates in the early stage. The tendency was similar to that of time-polymer yield curves. The rate of HF formation was proportional to the first order of the dose rate. The amount of HF formed increased in the presence of oxygen and decreased remarkably above 1 wt% emulsifier, while the polymer yield decreased in the presence of oxygen and increased with the emulsifier concentration. A remarkable decrease in the amount of HF formed in higher emulsifier concentration is mainly attributable to chemical absorption or electrostatic capture of H⁺ ion on polymer particles produced. Hydrofluoric acid is mainly formed by reaction between primary products (e _aq ^? and H) from the radiolysis of water and organic fluoride (tetrafluoroethylene and emulsifier), and is little formed by reaction between primary products and copolymer produced. The G value of HF formation was in the order of emulsifier-water system > suspension polymerization > emulsion polymerization, while the polymer yield was in the order of emulsion polymerization > suspension polymerization.     

Photo‐induced polymerization of methyl methacrylate/cyclodextrin complex in aqueous solution

Polymerization of hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (HP‐β‐CD) complex of methyl methacrylate (MMA) (MMA/HP‐β‐CD) was carried out under UV irradiation in aqueous solution with Irgacure 2959 (4‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)phenyl‐(2‐hydroxy‐2‐propyl)ketone) as a photoinitiator at room temperature. The effects of some principal factors, including UV irradiation intensity, initiator concentration, and the ratio of HP‐β‐CD to MMA, on the polymerization were investigated in detail. Compared to the corresponding thermal polymerization, photo‐induced polymerization of the MMA/HP‐β‐CD complex could be accomplished at a higher speed; the polymerization conversion in photo‐induced polymerization reached 94% within 30 min, while it was only 62% for the thermal polymerization of 16 hr at 70°C. The number‐average molecular weight (M_n) and polymerization conversion decreased with the increase in UV intensity and initiator concentration. The resulting PMMA precipitated spontaneously from the solution during polymerization in the absence of any precipitator. About 95 wt% of the HP‐β‐CD remained in the solution after polymerization and the reusability of the residual HP‐β‐CD was experimentally demonstrated. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel water-soluble mid-chain macrophotoinitiator of polyacrylamide by Ce(IV)/HNO3 redox system

A new water-soluble mid-chain macrophotoinitiator of polyacrylamide (PAAm) has been synthesized by redox polymerization. The polymerization of acrylamide (AAm) initiated by dihydroxy functional photoinitiator namely, 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl propan-1-one (HE-HMPP), Irgacure 2959, in combination with cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate has been investigated in aqueous nitric acid. The effects of HE-HMPP, AAm, and Ce(IV) concentrations on the polymerization rate were investigated. The photodegradation and IR, ¹H NMR, UV, and fluorescence spectroscopic studies revealed that polyacrylamide with desired photoinitiator functionality in the middle of the chain were obtained. This prepolymer was used in photoinduced free radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) to produce PAAm-PMMA block copolymer.     

Radiation-induced emulsion copolymerization of tetrafluoroethylene with propylene. IV. Effects of emulsifier concentration and dose rate

Radiation-induced emulsion copolymerization of tetrafluoroethylene with propylene was carried out by batch operation with an initial molar ratio of tetrafluoroethylene to propylene of 3.0 in the emulsifier concentration range of 0.1 to 3.0% and in the dose rate range of 2 × 10⁴ to 2 × 10⁵ R/hr. The effects of emulsifier concentration and dose rate on the polymerization rate and the number-average degree of polymerization are discussed in comparison with the Smith-Ewart theory. The polymerization rate is proportional to the 0.26 power of emulsifier concentration and to the 0.7 power of dose rate. The degree of polymerization is independent of the emulsifier concentration and the dose rate above the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the emulsifier. These results are not in agreement with the Smith-Ewart theory. It is explained that the termination reaction is a degradative chain transfer of propagating radicals to propylene. On the other hand, the copolymerization in emulsion occurs either below the CMC or in the absence of emulsifier. Under these conditions, however, it is impossible to obtain a copolymer of high molecular weight at a high rate of polymerization because of the presence of a small number of polymer particles formed and the short interval of chain growth in the polymer particle.     

Preparation of Al(OH)3/PMMA nanocomposites by emulsion polymerization

Al(OH)₃/PMMA nanocomposites were prepared by the emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the presence of surface‐functionalized Al(OH)₃ particles. Nanosized Al(OH)₃ particles were previously functionalized with a silane coupling agent, 3‐(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (γ‐MPS), which was confirmed by FT‐IR and XRF analysis. The average size of seed particles was around 70 nm, and the density of the coupling agent on the particles was calculated to be 8.9 µmol m^?2. The emulsion polymerization was attempted at relatively high solid content of 40–46 wt%. The ratio of the seed particles to MMA had a strong influence on the stability of latex as well as the morphology of composites. Nanocomposites where several PMMA nodules were attached on the surface of Al(OH)₃ core were produced with stable latex emulsion when the weight percents of Al(OH)₃ to MMA were below 20. In the case of higher ratio of 30%, however, the latexes became unstable with an aggregation, and the product morphology was in the shape of large composite. Thermogravimetric analysis showed an improved thermal stability of PMMA composites with the incorporation of Al(OH)₃ nanoparticles. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

UV光引发的丙烯酰胺反相乳液聚合

报道了不透明丙烯酰胺反相乳液体系的UV光引发聚合新方法 .使用普通中压汞灯并辅以适当搅拌 ,UV光引发丙烯酰胺 水 煤油 Span80 +OP 10反相乳液聚合可在 2 0min左右完成 ,所得聚合物分子量达千万 ;聚合过程中不存在恒速期 ,扫描电镜未观察到聚合前后乳胶粒径有数量级的变化 ,表明聚合反应以单体液滴成核为主 .此外 ,考察了光引发剂类型及浓度、单体浓度、乳化剂用量、反应温度等对聚合反应的影响 ,结果表明不同光引发剂的引发活性为Irgacure 2 95 9>(ITX +EDAB) >BDK ,引发剂浓度增加 ,反应速度先增加而后降低 ,存在一最大值 ;单体浓度增加 ,反应速度加快 ,聚合物分子量提高 ;乳化剂用量增加 ,反应速度加快而分子量变化不明显 ;聚合表观活化能为 13 34kJ mol.     

Studies on Acrylic Emulsion Polymerization Containing Hydrophilic Hydroxyl Monomer in the Presence of Nano‐SiO2 Particles

Emulsion polymerization with nano‐scale SiO₂ particles as seeds composed of methyl methacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA), hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), and acrylic acid (AA) was studied from varying reaction temperatures, level of SiO₂ particle, HEMA, and emulsifier. The morphology of the emulsion particle was examined with a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results showed that the addition of nano‐SiO₂ particles decreased the coagulum greatly when its level was lower than 7%. The coagulum also decreased with the increasing of temperature from 65°C to 75°C. The level of HEMA and emulsifier had little influence on the coagulum in the presence of nano‐SiO₂. The particle size of the emulsion increased with the increase of level of nano‐SiO₂ and HEMA. Part of the emulsion particles connected together due to the existence of HEMA, and yet some of the nano‐SiO₂ particles were not covered with polymer.