The Radiation-Induced Polymerization and Copolymerization of Butadiene in Emulsion |
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| Authors: | K Ishigure T O'neill E P Stahel V Stannett |
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| Institution: | Chemical Engineering Department , North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The polymerization of butadiene in emulsion initiated by 6 0Co gamma radiation has been studied in some detail. Similar studies with styrene and styrene-butadiene comonomer mixtures were also conducted. The rates of polymerization were found to be much lower than anticipated from the reported kp values for butadiene and for the comonomer mixtures. Styrene, on the other hand, polymerizes at normal rates. A number of possible explanations for this behavior is discussed. |
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